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Thursday, December 26, 2024

UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. read more


Russian companies are using bitcoin to evade Western sanctions, thanks to a new law, the country's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed in a television interview. read more


The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the U.S. after President Biden signed into law legislation amending a code to formally recognize the previously unofficial American emblem. read more


Finland is consistently ranked as Europe's most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns. read more


The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar. read more


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Study says undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion in taxes
kentuckylantern.com

... A new study shows that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue in 2022 while many are shut out of the programs their taxes fund. The findings run counter to anti-immigrant rhetoric that undocumented immigrants are "destroying" social programs. ...

@#53 ... They do not have to file or pay US taxes because they are still a Mexican citizen ...

But they are also a US citizen, a concern your alias has raised, hence, have a dual citizenship.

Dual Citizenship in Mexico: Understanding the Tax Implications
www.greenbacktaxservices.com

... Dual citizenship is becoming more popular as people seek the perks of living in two countries. With its great lifestyle, climate, and cost of living, Mexico has seen a rise in dual citizenship applications. However, while there are many benefits, having dual citizenship also means dealing with complex tax obligations, especially for US citizens who must follow both US and Mexican tax laws. ...

Lighthouse - Sunny Days (1972)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt...

genius.com

...
Sittin' stoned alone in my backyard
Askin' myself "Why should I work so hard?"

Sittin' dreamin' 'bout the days to come
Half-undressed, just soakin' up the sun
...


More lyrics from that great 1966 tune...

genius.com

...
There's something happening here
But what it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
A-telling me I got to beware

[Chorus]
I think it's time we stop
Children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down

[Verse 2]
There's battle lines being drawn
And nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speaking their minds
Are gettin' so much resistance from behind

[Chorus]
It's time we stop
Hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
...


@#32 ... All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." ...

How does that deal with ...

Mother Russia: South Florida sees a boom in birth tourism' (2019)
apnews.com

... Every year, hundreds of pregnant Russian women travel to the United States to give birth so that their child can acquire all the privileges of American citizenship.

They pay anywhere from $20,000 to sometimes more than $50,000 to brokers who arrange their travel documents, accommodations and hospital stays, often in Florida. ...


Carly Simon - It Was So Easy (1972)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
I remember a time, rompin' through the woods
Sun against our skin instead of clothes
When we felt hungry we would eat, when we felt glad we'd dance
And whenever we felt drowsy we would doze

It was so easy then, never takin' any stands
It was so easy then, holdin' hands

I remember a time when our fears could be named
And courage meant not refusing dares
I remember when we took such cares to step never on the cracks
Not only in the squares
Or else we'd be abducted by the bears

It was so easy then, never makin' any plans
It was so easy then, holdin' hands
...


@#8 ... But, no one seems to ask why they may be the victim. ...

Stated differently ...

Ethics Be Damned
www.apmreports.org

... More than half of Trump's 20-person Cabinet has engaged in questionable or unethical conduct ...

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