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This is the still the craziest thing I’ve ever seen on a baseball diamond.

Joe Rogan was completely locked in and observed the situation perfectly.

@ShawSiew @BillAckman Good luck with the new Mayor.

@mesabilon @BillAckman That $238M penthouse gets taxed like it's only worth $9.4M. His bill? Barely $500k a year. 0.22% effective rate while normal folks get hammered. The pied-à-terre tax just makes these empty trophy vaults pay closer to fair.

Non-residents who spend millions of dollars on NYC apartments help drive NYC’s economy. Most of the profit in condominium development is in the penthouses. The Ken Griffins of the world make NYC high end development viable, driving high-paying construction, brokerage, legal, marketing, and other jobs in NYC. We should be applauding Ken for spending $238 million in NYC, not attacking him for doing so. Importantly, non-resident owners of NYC apartments who leave their apartments vacant for much of the year are not a burden to NYC schools, services, or other resources while they drive growth in retail sales, restaurants, theater, and other important drivers of our economy. They also often support NYC non-profits with donations. Ken’s company is a major employer in NYC of very high paying jobs which drive a considerable amount of our tax base. We wouldn’t want him to move even more employees to Miami. These non-resident owners also already pay a lot of taxes including mansion taxes, real estate taxes, sales taxes and more. While @NYCMayor Mamdani likes the tag line ‘Tax the rich.’ Unfortunately, his policies will harm the constituencies he is supposedly trying to help. I can’t imagine the NYC construction unions are excited about his plan.

@L_EclairClement @BillAckman How much is he paying in property tax?

@BillAckman The argument that absentee owners “don’t burden city services” ignores that the people staffing those restaurants and retail shops are being priced out of NYC because prime real estate sits empty. A modest surcharge on $5M+ second homes seems reasonable.

@ShawSiew @BillAckman How much is property tax on that condo?

“Bill, come on — calling Ken Griffin dropping $238 million on an apartment he barely even uses ‘stimulating the economy’? That’s not investment, it’s just turning New York into a fancy safety deposit box for billionaires. It jacks up housing prices and makes the city even less affordable for actual New Yorkers trying to live here. These places sit empty half the time, don’t add any strain to schools or public services, yet the owners still get to enjoy everything the city offers. They should pay their fair share. ‘Tax the rich’ isn’t some kind of punishment — it’s about making ultra-wealthy people contribute proportionally for the world-class infrastructure and lifestyle they benefit from.” #TaxTheRich #PiedATerreTax #KenGriffin #NYCHousing #BillionairesRow #WealthInequality #NewYork

Life is way too short to hold grudges.

🔥Big Joe Turner – Shake, Rattle and Roll (1954): The song that helped birth Rock ‘n’ Roll

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@LukeGromen A real Shit Storm.

VERY big signpost...one might even call it "yuge."

@RodDMartin @nfergus Why isn't the straight open?

@nfergus Your daily reminder that the USS Bush, USS Ford, and USS Boxer all converge on the Middle East at exactly the same time the "ceasefire" ends.

"For the US, ceding control of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran in 2026 would not be quite as swift a humiliation as the Anglo-French failure to wrest control of the Suez Canal from Egypt in 1956. But the consequences for the credibility of the Pax Americana would be similar to Suez’s consequences for the Pax Britannica."

No distortion. No amplifier. Just Jimmy Page, an acoustic guitar, and one of the most iconic riffs in rock history. 🎶 Kashmir 🎶

He makes $31,000 dollars a year and he has a home and he’s not about to throw it away on some punk like you.

🚨 NOW: Artemis II is barreling down into Earth's atmosphere at a whopping 25,000+ MPH They're almost home!

@FBGreatMoments He didn't go into the endzone

You ever see a KICKER score a TD 😎

Female octopuses are actively throwing objects at males that won’t leave them alone. This unusual behavior has been observed in the wild, where females use shells, silt, and debris to push away persistent males. Researchers studying these interactions suggest it may be a defensive response to unwanted mating attempts, showing surprising control, awareness, and intentional behavior in these intelligent marine animals. The Knowledge Factory #octopus #marineanimals

A zoo in Japan brings a panda its favorite red leaves to boost its morale. The result is a very happy panda!

@opinion @MarcChampion1 @TimOBrien @JavierBlas Pipelines could be easily destroyed by drones. They work until u need them. Great plan.

@MarcChampion1 @TimOBrien @JavierBlas “We have seen peak Hormuz power for Iran…everyone in the region is gonna build more pipelines that will allow them to bypass the Strait of Hormuz,” @JavierBlas says Watch LIVE here: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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@beatlesonbankin Pipelines are useless because the pumping stations can easily be taken out by drone.

probably fair

@JoshHall2024 Grand jury happens before charges announced.

🚨BREAKING: 🚨 FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly preparing to formally announce FEDERAL CRIMINAL CHARGES against DISGRACED former President Barack Obama and DOZENS of other key individuals who were involved in the planning and execution of Russiagate in the aftermath of the 2016 election. A FEDERAL GRAND JURY in the southern district of Florida is said to be empaneling to hear testimony, with indictments expected to begin dropping by early May AT THE LATEST. Over 30 former Obama administration officials are reportedly cooperating with the federal government to help build its case against Barack Hussein Obama, who attempted to lead a coup to take down his successor, President Trump. The Honorable Aileen Cannon is rumored to be the federal judge who will be presiding over this HISTORIC RICO CRIMINAL CASE involving a former President, which is terrible news for Obama and his band of DEEP STATE THUGS. Buckle up, patriots... THE STORM IS COMING and we are about to witness THE POLITICAL TRIAL OF THE CENTURY! 🇺🇸🔥💪🏻