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One of the great political moves by the left in recent years has been convincing a large portion of America that "the rich" don’t pay taxes and it’s all poor people, when the exact opposite is true. The Top 1% pay 46% of all income taxes. The Top 10% pay 76% of all income taxes.

I am not moving my family and businesses from Virginia. But something sinister just happened here and I need to take action. I have lived here since I was 6 years old. I have done my share to help build this state up. I have owned a business here since I was 24 years old. I have employed thousands of Virginians. I have invested millions in plant and equipment. I have coached sports, been a leader in scouts, run internship programs, and participated in local philanthropy. I am a political independent. I am for whomever gives me less government. I didn’t get that in the last election. The Virginia Democratic Party has come into power with proposals that seem to be almost comically evil. Massive, business-killing tax hikes. Dramatic increase in regulatory scope. Socialist policies around things like rent control, entitlement spending exploding. Sweeping limits on law enforcement and a reduction in crime consequences that make us less safe. We have went from a Top-5 business friendly state to a place where many of the people in my business community are discussing relocating their business out of the state. I watched this happen in Maryland. I can’t let it happen here. I hate politics. Hate it. I don’t want to run for political office. I have never given money to a state politician. I don’t try to influence policy. I try not to talk about politics too much on X. It’s a boring argument. I also think arguments about R vs D are boring. I have known plenty of moderate Democrats in Virginia that I felt were good public servants. However, the Democrat majority that was recently sworn in is like nothing we have ever seen here. These people are not centrists, and they represent a fringe view that is far to the left of the majority of Virginians. I am now compelled to get much more involved with the political process here in Virginia. We have to grab the wheel before we drive off the cliff. Who should I talk to about becoming more involved in organizing opposition to the current proposals? Who can I support to challenge them in court? Who should I talk to about supporting candidates for future elections that will bring us back to the policies that have made Virginia so prosperous in the past? Looking for specific people I should link up with. That could be Republicans or Democrats or Independents. I know there are many other Virginians from across the political spectrum that feel the way I do. Virginia is worth fighting for.

Outstanding!! Let’s go Virginia!!

17 years after the white paper, the Bitcoin network is still operational and more resilient than ever. Bitcoin never shuts down. @SenateDems could learn something from that.

A new NBC News poll gave Gen Z a list of choices of how to define personal success: Men who backed Donald Trump in 2024 rated having children at the top. Women who backed Kamala Harris rated it second to last. nbcnews.app.link/8H3vnFiVuWb

@WhiteHouse TIT

Elon has been publicly and privately saying he doesn't care about the EV tax credit since last year. This is direct from Forbes. Both he and Trump have also publicly together said this during speeches and rallies. The narrative that this tiff is because of EV Credits is false.

Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?

Welcome to the club @McIlroyRory. Completing the grand slam at Augusta is something special. Your determination during this round, and this entire journey has shown through, and now you’re a part of history. Proud of you!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone supporting Tesla in the face of relentless attacks. ❤️❤️ Super Appreciated!! ❤️❤️

Did I call it? The only difference is they got three failed Democratic amendments, not one. It’s just performance art. It’s scripted. Republicans & Democrats secretly work together to dupe their respective bases. When enough people recognize this, the show comes to an end.

To all my Democratic friends, I 100% get your frustration, raw emotions, and horror when thinking about the future of Ukraine. Totally get it. But, step back and remember who the beggar was. If you want a loan and visit with your banker, in his house, you would not tell him and his advisors they are ignorant and wrong. You would ignore small jabs and stay focused on the bottom line and advancing the conversation to get what you need. I know Trump drives you nuts, and what Zelensky did may have felt good to him and many others, but, looking forward, it was likely not in Ukraine’s best interest.

All government spending is taxation. This point really needs to be hammered home. Whatever is not directly taxed is taxed in the form of inflation, as the government prints more money. Inflation is the worst tax of all, as it punishes those who are just barely making ends meet or have gathered some savings.

@SethAbramson 😂😂

As an Elon Musk biographer, I would peg his IQ as between 100 and 110. There’s zero evidence in his biography of anything higher. And I want to repeat that now, lest you think it a typo. There’s zero evidence, from his life history, of Musk having anything higher than a 110 IQ.

Yeah, exactly! The only way to stop fraud and waste of taxpayer money is to follow the payment flows and pause suspicious transactions for review. Obviously. Naturally, this causes those who have been aiding, abetting and receiving fraudulent payments very upset. Too bad.

@TraderDoggies @Ape_31 @DeItaone He scams people for a living. Hes a dipshit

@Ape_31 @DeItaone That’s not even the flag buddy.

U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS USING COLOMBIA AS AN EXAMPLE TO TELL THE WORLD WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT DEPORTATION FLIGHTS -WHITE HOUSE SOURCE TELLS REUTERS

JUST IN: President Trump issues unconditional pardon for the life sentence of Ross Ulbricht, calling the people who convicted him "scum." Ulbricht was the founder of the dark website Silk Road. He was convicted in 2015 for drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit money laundering and computer hacking. Ulbricht was sentenced to two life sentences, plus 40 years, a sentence worse than the worst drug sellers on the site. In his announcement, Trump drew comparisons between his situation and Ulbricht's. "I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross." "The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern-day weaponization of government against me. He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years."

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A crypto lawyer running the SEC? Life moves pretty fast

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