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Jingthing

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  1. If you're in the mood for a quirky indie film. You've probably seen stuff like thus before. The phrase nihilistic vision comes to mind. We're not talking Singing in the Rain with this one.
  2. People on social security are retired. They paid into the program while working.
  3. Not literally run out but stressed. The income cap must be raised!
  4. If that's how you see it. If you're not interested in the actual topic here feel strongly encouraged to ignore it.
  5. I think mainstream scientists did think the vaccines would do a better job at preventing infections before evidence showed otherwise. But Fauci adjusted his public health messaging when it became clear that prevention of serious cases and death was the credible claim that could be made. Bottom line is that Faucu is a good guy who has worked very hard to combat the pandemic but he is not nor has he claimed to be a God.
  6. That's out of context. The proposal.is specific and technical to raise the income cap for social security payroll taxes only to 250k from 147k. Income over 250k would not be impacted. Raising income caps for social security payroll taxes is inevitable for the very popular program to be saved. This proposal is very reasonable and not at all radical. This topic has nothing to do with military spending.
  7. 200 per month sounds quite modest and in the realm of the possible. Its not as if the proposal is to double it.
  8. Britain's Got Talent. Finale happened. Yes I watch both America's Got Talent (early in the season) and Britain's Got Talent. You get Simon Cowell with both. Without doing a spoiler, I really don't feel the best act won! It really was a very wide open finale this time. Usually you know who is going to win or at least one of two. This time the majority of the acts could have won. I just did a quick google and it turns out I'm not the only one who is very unhappy with the winner. Quite a controversy.
  9. July 1 -- no Thailand Pass needed / No insurance needed / Required: Vaccination proof digital or printed OR Covid test before departure or after arrival There never was a Covid Pass, only Thailand Pass. Basically open doors starting July 1.
  10. Let's go Bernie! As so many retired seniors live either all or mostly on social security income, inflation is especially brutal for this class of people. Of course (reformed) COLAs would still be in effect. The bill includes other key changes to promote the long term viability of the program. New Bill Would Boost Your Social Security Check by $2,400 Per Year - SmartAsset
  11. Because fascism. https://www.newsweek.com/robert-paxton-trump-fascist-1560652 I've Hesitated to Call Donald Trump a Fascist. Until Now | Opinion
  12. I hadn't realized I was running for president. Again the actual topic here is about the extraordinary difficulties of repatriating now if you aren't wealthy and / or have owned US housing. The point was not to be yet another platform for right wingers to spout their vacuous anti poor people, anti immigrant, pro the free market is perfect and perfectly solves all problems PROPAGANDA.
  13. Right. Some offices won't accept combos at all. Not fair? So what else is new?
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