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But throw in a few banana or lime trees and voila, tax-exempt "agricultural" land.

Pistol Pete misses target. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMrVdFnjEjs&ab_channel=CNN

I thought the next round of tariffs would be announced on April 2, but the need to deflect from the Signal-gate fiasco led to tariffs being announced today. I've honestly lost track of the "Tariffs on, Tariffs off" status. Tariffs on Chinese EVs may be as high as ~ 170%, which would benefit musk/tesla I would think. Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains. “This will continue to spur growth,” Trump told reporters Wednesday. “We’ll effectively be charging a 25% tariff.” To underscore his seriousness about the tariffs directive he signed, Trump said, “This is permanent.” https://apnews.com/article/autos-tariffs-trump-tax-imports-ford-gm-e53823ef7bbb7b3c46d11eca90aaa638

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio has issued a statement that some Thai government officials, involved in the Uighyr relocation, are/have been/will be banned for travel to the U.S. Some countries have declared travel advisories to their citizens visiting the U.S. Thailand, AFAIK, has not. A Thai person - in this case a wife - should probably check with the MoFA to see of there are any issues. Wife should also check various Thai-centric forums for first-hand experiences. ANd you could check with the U.S. Embassy here. If there were denials of entry, or detention and deportation, (of Thais) I think we'd have heard about those? The situation is obviously fluid, and the current administration is quick to react to perceived slights and greivances, so one never knows how they might react.

I wonder if other forms of proof of residence would be sufficient. TM.47? TM.30? Drivers License? Utility bills? Bank correspondence? I think Tax Stamps need to be affixed within 30 days of execution to "legalize" the document. The run of "no tax paid" continues.

Correcting the Record about Social Security Office Closings Recent reports in the media that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is permanently closing local field offices are false. Since January 1, 2025, the agency has not permanently closed or announced the permanent closure of any local field office. https://blog.ssa.gov/correcting-the-record-about-social-security-office-closings/

This statement will haunt hegseth...when he's not drunk.

Senator Tammy Duckworth roasted Pete "Happy Hour" Hegseth by calling hiim an effing liar. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5215911-duckworth-pete-hegseth-is-a-f-ing-liar/

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators. Twenty-Sixth Amendment Section 1: The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

Is there an election coming up (FL1, FL6, Wisconsin SC sure)? Is trump running for something? Does anyone really think these polls indicate/mean anything?

What a Goat Rodeo. Just admit you screwed up - Mike Waltz - maybe offer to resign, then trump can decide whether to accept the resignation. Have an investigation. Issue rules re: using personal devices, and non-secure third-party open source apps. Simple steps that a barely competent administration should be able to handle. I am curious about what other groups within the administration, are discussing on Signal. Bet more than a few are just as bad, maybe worse.

But trump calling Dems, specifically Harris, a "Marxist, Communist Fascist" OBSESSIVELY is somehow acceptable? Go figure.

Social Security Updates Recently Announced Identity Proofing Requirements March 26, 2025 The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing stronger identity verification procedures. The updated measures will further safeguard Social Security records and benefits for millions of Americans against fraudulent activity. In-person identity proofing for people unable to use their personal my Social Security account for certain services will be effective April 14, 2025. Under the updated policy beginning April 14, 2025, individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who cannot use a personal my Social Security account can complete their claim entirely over the telephone without the need to come into an office. https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-updates-recently-announced-identity-proofing-requirements/ No clue what this means re: annual 7162 form going forward. Hopefully, it remains an option.

It's always "a friend".

Can you share what you've read?

Did you have accessable income in 2024? How much did you end up paying in income tax?

He's got ~ 14 children by a wide assortment of baby mamas. The fact that one doesn't think he's the greatest dad is hardly surprising, especially given that most of his kids are quite young.

Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security Claims of massive problems by Elon Musk and President Trump are at odds with the agency’s audits and reports. Elon Musk put a big target on the Social Security Administration in the first weeks of the Trump administration, claiming it is plagued by “immense waste” and promising audits to root out “the extreme levels of fraud.” President Donald Trump said during his joint address to Congress earlier this month that Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service was already “identifying shocking levels of incompetence and probable fraud” at the agency. But some of the biggest examples of allegedly wasteful spending held up by Musk and DOGE so far have been overblown or inaccurate. Musk’s assertion that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security benefits was so off-base that it had to be tamped down by the agency’s acting head, who had been promoted because of his willingness to cooperate with DOGE. “These individuals are not necessarily receiving benefits,” Social Security acting commissioner Lee Dudek said. https://archive.ph/EbEZM

Social Security Increases Transparency and Accountability – Shares More Information Online https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-increases-transparency-and-accountability-shares-more-information-online/ March 24, 2025 What to Know about Proving Your Identity: SSA recently announced it is strengthening identity proofing requirements for people who do not use a personal my Social Security account to apply for cash benefits or to change direct deposit information for benefits. To help the public understand the new policy, SSA today published a new webpage, What to Know about Proving Your Identity https://www.ssa.gov/news/identity-proofing.html

Over/under in months before trump renames The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.... Six, I'll take under.

Been here a while, never heard about this after midnight tax.

in his own words...

Who told this to your Canadian "friend"?

Seniors won't complain if they miss a Social Security check, Lutnick says Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick suggested this week that only "fraudsters" would complain about missing a monthly Social Security check, and that most people wouldn't mind if the government simply skipped a payment. "Let's say Social Security didn't send out their checks this month. My mother-in-law, who's 94, she wouldn't call and complain," Lutnick — a billionaire former Wall Street CEO — told the billionaire "All In" podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya. "She just wouldn't. She'd think something got messed up, and she'll get it next month. A fraudster always makes the loudest noise, screaming, yelling and complaining," https://www.axios.com/2025/03/21/social-security-lutnick-doge-checks