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Friday, October 31, 2025

A Navy police officer accused of a deadly DUI was allowed $1 million bail. Meanwhile, in Tennessee, a man accused of nothing more than posting a provocative meme quoting Donald Trump was jailed on $2 million bail for five weeks before having all charges dismissed. Is there equal justice in America"or is controversial speech punished more harshly than fatal acts? read more


Sunday, August 17, 2025

Multiple men have impersonated ICE agents to kidnap and assault women, exploiting the agency's use of masks and unmarked vehicles. read more


Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees that mail-in voting undermines election integrity and should not be allowed in the U.S. Trump used this to push for election reforms among Republicans. read more


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"The Biden-era sanctuary state policies in California foisted on the state and Americans by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom have once again collided with federal law " this time on America's highways."

The statement exaggerates the novelty and political attribution of the crisis; the CDL compliance failures are long-standing and multifaceted federal-state regulatory issues, with enforcement actions occurring during Newsom's governorship but rooted in deeper systemic causes.

Systemic issues related to the improper issuance of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) in California predate Governor Newsom's tenure and have been an ongoing challenge for years. Federal investigations and prosecutions have previously uncovered cases of DMV employees accepting bribes, identity fraud, and widespread failures to verify lawful presence or work authorization for CDL holders in the state. There have been several incidents and audits revealing California's troubles with licensing, including improper verification protocols, record-keeping failures, and compliance gaps that resulted in thousands of ineligible individuals receiving CDLs.[1][4][6]

Similar problems with license issuance have resulted in criminal prosecutions, regulatory crackdowns, and calls for reform and oversight well before the current scandal or Newsom's administration. These ongoing challenges highlight that California's CDL licensing controversies are part of a broader and persistent problem, not simply a recent development.[4][6][1]

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[8](www.overdriveonline.com)

JFC you cultists are getting lazy! HAHAHAHA!!!

The original information about the removal of the memorial to Black U.S. soldiers who died in WWII comes from reputable sources, including Newsweek, and has been confirmed as accurate reporting.

Key Findings
- Newsweek reported that panels commemorating African American soldiers were quietly removed from the visitor center at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.[1][3]
- These panels specifically highlighted the contributions of Black soldiers and the history of racial segregation in the U.S. military.[3]
- The panels had only recently been installed before their removal, raising criticism and questions from Dutch officials, historians, and family members of the commemorated soldiers.[6]
- No detailed explanation was given by the ABMC or U.S. officials about the removal, though some news outlets referenced vague statements about internal policy review.[3][6]
- Multiple outlets confirm that the removed panels were those specifically focusing on Black servicemembers, rather than a wider rotation of content.[2][6][3]

Conclusion
The removal event is factual, and the details were first widely covered by Newsweek. However, the rationale for the removal"including whether it was part of a regular rotation or a specific reversal of commemorative policy"remains unclear and disputed in reporting. The lack of transparent explanation has led to further criticism from officials and historians.[2][6][3]

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Jeff Bezos paid 2.7 billion in Federal income taxes in 2024 so enough of "billionaires don't pay taxes".
#75 | Posted by fishpaw

JFC, aren't you the fnkcin' sucker, you silly cultist!

The claim that Jeff Bezos paid $2.7 billion in federal income taxes in 2024 is supported by multiple reputable sources, including Forbes and analysis cited by inequality and tax policy watchdogs. However, this amount was primarily due to the sale of $13.6 billion in Amazon stock, which is taxed as long-term capital gains"not as regular wage income. This means Bezos paid taxes when he realized gains by selling stock, not on his total increase in wealth that year.[1][2]

Details on Bezos's 2024 Tax Payment

- Forbes estimated that Bezos paid about $2.7 billion in federal tax for 2024, directly tied to his substantial stock sales.[2][1]
- The vast majority of this tax payment comes from realized capital gains, which are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income.
- According to Forbes, this $2.7 billion in tax represented only about 4.5% of the increase in his wealth in 2024, as his net worth rose by about $60 billion that year.[2]
- Bezos also reduced his taxable gains through substantial charitable donations of Amazon shares, which resulted in tax deductions and further lowered his overall liability.[2]

Context: Billionaires and Taxes

- Many billionaires, including Bezos, often pay relatively low effective tax rates compared to their net worth or wealth increases, because unrealized gains on assets (such as stock that hasn't been sold) are not taxed under current law.[3][1]
- The $2.7 billion figure does not represent a typical year; it is unusually high due to the record amount of stock Bezos sold in 2024.[2]
- Prior reporting has documented that in some years, Bezos and other billionaires paid no federal income taxes at all.[4]

Conclusion

The statement is factually accurate regarding the $2.7 billion tax payment, but it is misleading as an argument that "billionaires pay their fair share" in the broader sense. The payment was a one-time result of a massive stock sale rather than a pattern of regular, wage-like taxation, and the effective rate remains far lower relative to wealth accumulation than what most middle-class workers pay.[3][1][2]

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[4](americansfortaxfairness.org)
[5](www.investopedia.com)
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[7](www.heritage.org)
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