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@IronSightsEagle @LibertyCappy The venn diagram overlap of road cyclists,people who bring their dogs everywhere,and people who do not return their carts would be my personal seventh ring of hell.

Former Ferrari chairman Montezemolo tears the new electric Ferrari “Luce” apart: “I cannot say what I really think: I would harm Ferrari. We risk the destruction of a legend. So sorry. Take the Prancing Horse off. At least the Chinese won’t copy this car”

How the Dinner of the Roses Works in Celle Ligure 🌹 The Dinner of the Roses is a charity dinner held outdoors every year (usually at the end of May) in the historic center of Celle Ligure A single very long table is set up that runs along Via Consolazione and through the narrow caruggi alleys all the way to the church Around 300 people participate, enjoying a fixed menu of Ligurian specialties paired with local wines Organization and Who Does What • Main organizer: Pro Loco of Celle Ligure, in collaboration with the Municipality • Food: Local restaurants prepare the menu, often donating it or cooking at very reduced costs • Waiters and service: Almost entirely volunteers (unpaid) • Setup (tables, roses, lights, decorations): Done by volunteers with support from sponsors • Sponsors: Local shopkeepers, hoteliers, and businesses contribute with materials, logistics, or direct sponsorship The participation fee is €60 per person This amount covers the actual running costs of the event (food, drinks, setup) Everything left over (the net proceeds) is donated to charity — mainly to the Gaslini Pediatric Hospital in Genoa and local cancer associations Each year they raise between €15,000 and €20,000 net for donation In summary: Who pays for what? • The food: Largely sponsored or offered by local restaurants • The waiters: Volunteers (free) • Setup and roses: Volunteers + contributions from local businesses • The €60 per person: Covers remaining expenses and generates the funds for charity It’s a wonderful example of a community coming together: locals donate their time and resources, participants support a real cause with their €60, and everyone enjoys a special evening 🫶

@dams40ish @mamboitaliano__ It's hard to believe he's real,huh?

@mamboitaliano__ Oh holy mama! I don’t see gelato. 😍😍😍😍

Francesco Vernaci, owner of Gelateria Vernaci For those interested in gelato, or eventually Christopher Nolan himself who knows… I’m casually dropping the address with absolute discretion 🤣 Vernaci 🍧 Corso Mattarella 40 Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹

@MyLordBebo Some cars are not meant to be made in electric.

🇮🇹 RIP Ferrari, the new Ferrari Luce looks like any other Chinese EV, even worse than top models. Teslas look better too. The first electric Ferrari designed by LoveFrom is just terrible for a Ferrari. What is this? Ferrari is just a normie car brand now? Enzo Ferrari is rolling in his grave. Just hire Pininfarina for the design FFS. A Ferrari must be beautiful, a piece of art first and foremost.

@MassieforKY I've explained my position as not wanting any foreign country to rule our country and people call me a jew hater and an anti semite. English isn't their strong suit,apparently.

The bots are working overtime for the Epstein class, trying to rewrite history. My stand for no more wars, no more foreign aid, and releasing the Epstein files is still drawing the ire and the wallets of globalist billionaires who fund the Israel lobby. America First!

Il DNA degli italiani è diviso geneticamente quanto quello di paesi europei completamente diversi. Non è un'opinione. È un valore numerico pubblicato su Science Advances da Raveane, Aneli e Montinaro nel 2019. Hanno analizzato il genoma di oltre 1.500 italiani. Quello che hanno trovato ha riscritto la mappa genetica della penisola. L'Italia non è mai stata un'unica popolazione. La misura tecnica si chiama FST indica quanto due gruppi umani siano geneticamente distanti. Tra gruppi di paesi europei diversi, quel valore si aggira attorno a 0.004. La stessa cifra si trova confrontando un italiano del Nord con uno del Sud. Tradotto: la distanza genetica tra Milano e Palermo è comparabile a quella tra Francia e Polonia. E questo è solo il punto di partenza. Nello studio emergono tre blocchi genetici principali: Nord/Centro-Nord, Sud/Centro-Sud con Sicilia, e Sardegna. Ciascuno con una storia ancestrale distinta, sedimentata in migliaia di anni di migrazioni separate. Il Nord ha assorbito fino al 33% di ancestry dalla Steppa dell'età del Bronzo le popolazioni Yamnaya che si sono espanse dall'Eurasia orientale. Al Sud quel valore crolla a circa il 6%. Al suo posto entra una componente Anatolica dell'età del Bronzo che sfiora il 30% in certi cluster meridionali e siciliani. Contributi storici dal Nord Africa arrivano fino al 14.5% in alcune popolazioni del Sud estremo. La Sardegna è un caso a parte. È la popolazione più simile ai primi agricoltori neolitici arrivati dall'Anatolia 8.000 anni fa: oltre l'80% di quel patrimonio genetico è ancora intatto nell'isola. È rimasta isolata abbastanza a lungo da conservare qualcosa che il resto d'Europa ha quasi cancellato. Aspetta, però. Il numero più importante dello studio non è quello che divide è quello che accumuna. Tutti i cluster italiani, Nord e Sud, hanno tra il 56% e il 72% di ancestry neolitica anatolica. Il fondo comune esiste. Ma sopra quel fondo, ogni regione ha stratificato secoli diversi: invasioni greche, longobarde, arabe, romane, celtiche. Flussi che non hanno raggiunto ogni angolo della penisola con la stessa intensità. Il FST massimo misurato tra cluster italiani è 0.007–0.008. La mediana interna agli altri paesi europei è tra 0.0001 e 0.002. L'Italia è fuori scala rispetto a qualunque altro paese del continente analizzato nello studio. Non è folklore. Non è campanilismo. È scritto nel DNA. In breve: La differenziazione genetica interna all'Italia (FST mediana 0.004) è pari alla media tra cluster di paesi europei diversi Tre blocchi ancestrali distinti: Nord (più steppa), Sud (più Anatolia/Caucaso), Sardegna (neolitico conservato) L'Italia ha la struttura genetica interna più alta di qualunque altro paese europeo analizzato.🇮🇹😉

@StayFreshCheese @accordingtowoz I missed that,thanks

@T65L @accordingtowoz "...not surprisingly AIPAC ended up deleteting this post..." Last sentence, bub.

Looks like someone was a little giddy and accidentally let the cat out of the bag...not surprisingly AIPAC ended up deleteting this post...

@Kshi_nippon Yep, I live in the country. And there are a lot of high trust farm stands where you just pull in, throw your money in a little tin.And take the produce you want.

One thing many foreigners find unbelievable about Japan 🇯🇵 In some rural areas, people sell vegetables through unmanned stands. No staff. No security guard. You simply take what you want and leave the money behind. And somehow… it often works. Could this exist in your country?

@TheSaviour The Trump administration.

@MLFootball @LicensePlateGuy @TommyG105 @TheDougRush @NYG_Nation10 @LawsNation @ScooterMagruder @CommandersRealm @EBJunkies @EaglesBurna @JalenCarterDPOY some Browns fans stop rooting for the Browns when they get a sleaze bag gold bricker like deshaun watson as their quarterback. giants fans?Oh, just be republican, and we're out.🙄

🚨🚨WILD🚨🚨 Liberal New York #Giants fans have posted that they plan on BOYCOTTING the team after QB Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally. Some of these fans have been rooting for the organization for nearly 50 years and will no longer root for the team.

@MassieNation19 I absolutely despise aipac, but where is that post on their x account?

This should make you sick as an American .

Muhammad Ali called for black personal accountability and moral reform in America “Let's quit worrying white people, plaguing white people's neighborhood, forcing ourselves on white people, and we don't clean up and do for ourselves. The slum is not in the neighborhood. The slum is not in the ghetto. The slum is in the people. The people make the slum. And the condition our people are in now, if you gave them a $93 million project, they'll make a slum out of it in 24 hours” “Then you can take a nation of people who are intelligent and they can make a slum a paradise” This is a real quote from Muhammad Ali is authentic and comes from a 1967 interview He also urged black people to stop relying on external aid and take accountability for sustaining their own lives This too me is the most important thing Ali preached Ali argued that true improvement starts with internal transformation such as mindset, behavior, family structure, education, and community standards rather than just pouring money into housing projects or blaming external conditions This is just as true today as it was back then. Nothings changed

@CoveredOption @JackPosobiec I wonder why the branch covidians don't insist that he died of covid?

CHARLIE KIRK: Derek Chauvin was trained by police to use the approved knee on the neck technique and George Floyd died of an overdose

When they were just 19 years old, they fought at Iwo Jima. Now Billy Byrd (100) and Don Graves (101) are serving as Honorary Grand Marshals for the National Memorial Day Parade and started cracking jokes with each other when they arrived at the airport

The new fully electric Ferrari has just been released 🏎️🇮🇹 It sucks more than: • Pineapple on pizza • Wi-Fi in the middle of the ocean • Fuzzy Crocs • An ’85 mullet • “Despacito” under the Christmas tree • Socks with sandals • Mosquitoes at sunset • Non-alcoholic beer

@mamboitaliano__ and I thought it was bad when they started making them in automatic transmission!

Last night, I made a simple request on X. I asked if anybody visiting Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day would stop by Alan’s grave and leave a photo for our family. What happened next honestly caught me off guard. By this afternoon, dozens of Americans from all walks of life had made the walk to Section 60 to visit SSG Alan W. Shaw. Veterans. Families. Complete strangers. People who had never met Alan, but chose to honor him anyway. For one day on social media, people put aside the constant noise and negativity and came together for something bigger than themselves. My notifications filled with photos, kind messages, prayers, and stories from people honoring not just Alan, but so many of our fallen heroes. I don’t think people fully understand what moments like this mean to Gold Star families. The fear is never just losing them. It’s losing them slowly over time as the world moves on and fewer people remember their name. But today showed me that Alan will never be forgotten. After years of watching social media reward some of the worst parts of humanity, today gave me a reminder that the good is still out there too. Thank you to every single person who stopped by to visit Alan today, said his name, shared his story, or took a moment to honor the fallen. This right here is the America Alan knew and loved enough to fight and die for. And today, y’all showed us all that it’s still here and it’s still worth fighting for. 🇺🇸

Nothing weird about Charlie Kirk's death at all. Crime scene paved over within days, lone gunmen (you'll get ridiculed if you think otherwise), and the FBI shut down investigations into foreign involvement. And that's just the beginning of the reasons there's nothing weird...

Elon Musk hasn't sold a Tesla share in years and lives off $1 billion in personal loans His Tesla stock keeps appreciating The loans charge him 2-3% interest The IRS never sees a single dollar of capital gains tax This is exactly how the wealthiest people in America accumulate wealth without paying taxes and it's available to anyone with $100K+ in assets The strategy is called "borrow against appreciated assets" or sometimes "buy borrow die." It's the single most powerful tax-minimization strategy used by ultra-wealthy individuals in America Mechanics: When you SELL an asset that has appreciated, you owe capital gains tax. Federal long-term capital gains rates: 0%, 15%, or 20% depending on income. Plus state capital gains in most states (CA: 13.3%; NY: 8.82%). Plus net investment income tax of 3.8% for higher earners (IRC Section 1411) For someone like Elon Musk selling $1B in Tesla stock, the total tax bill would be approximately: Federal capital gains at 20%: $200M Net investment income tax at 3.8%: $38M Texas state tax: $0 (Texas has no state income tax, this is why Elon moved there) Total tax bill on selling $1B: $238M When you BORROW against appreciated assets, you owe ZERO tax. Loan proceeds are not income under IRC Section 61. They never appear on your tax return. They never trigger a tax event For Elon to access $1B in cash for spending purposes, the math is: Sell $1B in Tesla stock: $762M in net proceeds after tax OR Borrow $1B against $1B in Tesla collateral at 2-3% interest: $1B in net proceeds tax-free Selling costs him $238M in taxes Borrowing costs him $20-30M/year in interest (or roughly $200-300M over a decade if held that long) But the borrowing strategy has additional benefits: Tesla stock continues to appreciate. Over 10 years, $1B in Tesla stock has historically appreciated to multiples of that. Selling locks in the gain at today's value. Borrowing keeps the upside The interest paid on the loan is potentially tax-deductible if structured as an investment loan (IRC Section 163(d)). Effective after-tax cost can be reduced to 1-2% The loan never has to be repaid during his lifetime. He can refinance it indefinitely. When he dies, his heirs inherit the stock at a "stepped-up basis" (IRC Section 1014). The accumulated capital gains die with him. The heirs sell the stock at the stepped-up basis, pay off the loan, and keep the entire upside tax-free The wealth transfers from Elon to his heirs entirely tax-free if structured correctly. Estate tax is a separate question but is largely avoidable through proper trust structures The ultra-wealthy version of this strategy: Borrow against appreciated stock Use the loan proceeds for consumption (homes, cars, art, business operations) Never sell the underlying stock Refinance the loan at maturity to extract more cash if the underlying has appreciated Pass everything to heirs at death with stepped-up basis Heirs sell with $0 in accumulated capital gains tax owed This strategy is sometimes called "buy, borrow, die" by tax planners. It's the foundation of how billionaire wealth perpetuates across generations without significant taxation Available products for this strategy: Pledged Asset Line (Schwab): borrow up to 50-70% of portfolio value at SOFR + 1-2% Securities Backed Line of Credit (Morgan Stanley, Goldman): similar terms, $1M+ minimum Custom Lending Solutions (private banking): for $10M+ portfolios, rates can drop to 1-2% The accessibility tier: If you have $100K+ in investment assets at Schwab/Fidelity/Vanguard, you can open a Pledged Asset Line. Typical terms: borrow up to 50% of your portfolio value at SOFR + 1.5-3% (current rates roughly 6-8% all-in). No fixed monthly principal payments. Interest only or pay nothing as long as the loan stays below the maintenance threshold For someone with $200K in stocks/ETFs: Borrow $100K at 6.5% Use the $100K for any purpose (real estate down payment, business operations, etc.) Annual interest cost: $6,500 Tax savings vs selling stocks: roughly $20,000-$30,000 in deferred capital gains Net benefit: $13,500-$23,500/year in tax savings during the borrowing period For someone with $1M in stocks/ETFs: Borrow $500K at 6.5% Use the $500K for real estate purchases, business equity, etc Annual interest cost: $32,500 Tax savings vs selling stocks: roughly $100,000-$150,000 in deferred capital gains Net benefit: $67,500-$117,500/year Comparison to the alternative: If you sell $500K in long-term appreciated stock to access cash: Federal capital gains at 15%: $75,000 owed State capital gains (varies): $20,000-$40,000 owed Net cash to you: $385,000-$405,000 If you borrow $500K against the same stock: Net cash to you: $500,000 Tax owed: $0 Annual interest cost: $32,500 Even paying $32,500/year in interest, you're $90K-$110K ahead in year 1 and the gap grows because your stock keeps appreciating while you hold it The compounding effect over 20 years: Person A sells $100K of Tesla stock at 15% capital gains, takes $85K. Spends it Person B borrows $100K against $100K of Tesla stock, takes $100K, spends it. Stock keeps growing at historical rate (let's say 20%/yr conservatively) 20 years later: Person A: stock is gone. Whatever they bought with $85K is whatever it is Person B: still owns the original $100K in Tesla, now worth $3.8M. Refinanced the loan multiple times. Currently owes maybe $200K against $3.8M in collateral. Net wealth on this position: $3.6M Same starting position. Different decision. $3.5M+ difference in 20 years Important caveats: The strategy works only when underlying asset is appreciating Margin call risk if asset value drops below maintenance threshold Interest costs accumulate over time and eventually reduce the net benefit if rates rise enough Some borrowing limits apply (typically max 50-70% of portfolio value) The strategy is most powerful for: Concentrated stock holdings in publicly traded companies (especially employee stock from tech companies, founder stock, ESOP grants) Large diversified portfolios held in taxable brokerage accounts Real estate equity (similar strategy via cash-out refinances) Business equity (some forms of borrowing available against ownership stakes) The strategy is least useful for: Small portfolios under $50K (interest costs eat any benefit) Retirement accounts (can't borrow against IRAs/401(k)s; some 401(k)s allow loans but limited to $50K) Assets without an established lending market (collectibles, private real estate that's hard to finance) The reason this isn't standard financial advice: Most financial advisors are compensated based on assets under management. They make more money when you keep assets invested. They don't necessarily make money when you optimize for cash extraction. The strategy is genuinely good for sophisticated clients but doesn't fit the standard advisor compensation model Banks DO know about this strategy. They actively market it to wealthy clients. The Pledged Asset Line and securities-backed line of credit products are billion-dollar businesses at every major brokerage. They're just not marketed to ordinary retail clients because the minimums and complexity make them inappropriate for mass market The threshold for accessing this strategy: $100K+ in liquid investment assets = entry-level access via Schwab/Fidelity $1M+ = full access to most products and competitive rates $10M+ = access to private banking rates of 1-2% $100M+ = Elon-level rates of essentially 0% real cost after tax deduction and stock appreciation At each tier, the math becomes more favorable. The richest Americans access this strategy at rates that mean borrowing $1B is essentially free relative to their portfolio appreciation Most middle-class Americans never use this strategy because: They don't know it exists They don't have $100K+ in taxable investment accounts They follow standard advice that says "live within your means and don't borrow" The wealthiest Americans use it constantly because: They have the assets They understand the math They follow advice from advisors who are sophisticated about tax optimization The gap between the two groups isn't talent. It's understanding that the tax code is written to reward holding assets indefinitely and penalize selling them. Selling = taxable event. Holding + borrowing = no taxable event. The system rewards never realizing gains Elon never sells Tesla. He never pays capital gains tax. The IRS doesn't collect a dollar from his accumulated wealth. The strategy is legal. It's mathematically optimal. And it's been written into the tax code since before any of us were born You don't need to be Elon to use this strategy. You need $100K and a Schwab account (we get business owners up to 250k in 0% interest business funding, link in bio)

@NikiFrenchko @ZacharyLoft @MassieforKY I had the pleasure of listening to you speak several times at events.before the election.And I did vote for you. I didn't even know you were a massie girl like me!

Tuesday’s Kentucky primary reminded me why I entered public service. When I ran for Congress, and throughout my time as county commissioner, my guiding principle always remained: constituents over donors, loyalty to principles over personalities, and America over global agendas and billionaire influence. I respect Congressman Thomas @MassieforKY for maintaining the same principled leadership. Whether people agree with him on every issue is irrelevant. He represents something increasingly rare in politics: intellectual honesty, moral consistency, constitutional conviction, and the courage to stand on principle even when it comes at a cost. Spending time with Congressman Massie, his team, veterans, entrepreneurs, influencers, and grassroots activists from across the country was genuinely encouraging. There is a rising generation of Americans who refuses to blindly surrender their future to corruption, endless spending, censorship, foreign influence, surveillance, and political theater masquerading as leadership. It was also great meeting one of my favorite influencers, @ZacharyLoft Foust, fellow Army veteran, real estate background, critical thinker, and a sharp young voice helping energize a new generation of engaged Americans. The energy around this movement is real. The “Massie masses” are not about personality or cult type worship. They are free thinking citizens rallying around liberty, transparency, accountability, constitutional rights, fiscal responsibility, liberty, privacy, and government that answers to its people instead of entrenched interests. America does not need more obedient politicians. It needs more people willing to stand on principle, even when it costs them. God bless the patriots who still do. #WeThePeople #PickNiki #districtoverdonors #OH14 #ThomasMassie