The Oofinator

Mf hates Ike but likes Hoover 🤮

If you had to fight in 1 American war, which would it be?

Washington State Democrats have terminated pension plans for police officers & firefighters, raiding billions to pay for Democrat Spending It has become the first state in US history to terminate a public employee pension plan. The legislature in Olympia passed the bill and the related federal lawsuit filed in Seattle. Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, signed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034 (E2SHB 2034) into law. The termination of LEOFF Plan 1 takes effect June 30, 2029. Details: 🔺️LEOFF Plan 1 covers law enforcement officers and firefighters hired before October 1, 1977. 🔺️It closed to new members decades ago and now serves about 5,500-6,000 mostly retired members and beneficiaries. 🔺️As of the state's own June 2024 actuarial valuation, the plan stood at 160% funded, with a substantial surplus. 🔺️No employer or employee contributions have been required for 25 years since it hit full funding around 2000. 🔺️Projections showed it heading to over 200% funded with a $4.3 billion surplus by 2029. 🔺️The law terminates the existing plan and "restates" it into a new system. 🔺️It transfers enough assets to the new fund to leave it at 110% funded, then sweeps the rest - expected at $3.9 billion - into a pension surplus holding account. 🔺️From there, politicians can redirect it for general spending. 🔺️$569 million goes to the Climate Commitment Account and $880 million goes to refill the rainy day fund that Democrats already drained to cover a deficit they created through overspending. Other portions eyed climate programs and general budget gaps. The Bill was sponsored by Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), it passed the House 55-39 (every yes vote was a Democrat, while republicans voted no). The state claims members have a contractual right only to their benefits, not surplus assets, and that ~80% of original contributions came from the state. Critics call this a betrayal of the deal for first responders who risk their lives to protect the public. Retired first responders sued with former King County Sheriff and Congressman Dave Reichert (R), who served as a LEOFF 1 member since 1972 being the lead plaintiff. Other plaintiffs include leaders from retired police and firefighter associations. Many say local and state governments are funding illegal migrants while ripping away pensions for first responders. ChristinaAguayoNews

used up all my tokens arguing with Claude about the feasibility of Grindelwald's plan again

We need to be honest about addiction. It robs you of your free will. Simply hoping that the homeless will enter treatment of their own volition has never and will not work.

Rewatching the Angry Birds movie after getting involved in politics is insane because it’s one of the best anti immigration allegories I’ve ever seen. I’m genuinely shocked something like this got made and released by a major studio.

$43 million for a health insurance CEO last year. People rationing insulin today. That gap isn’t theoretical—it’s the system. Health care is a human right. Not a profit center. Medicare for All, NOW.

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