Sam

@Sam35
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Writer of fiction & nonfiction; editor; amateur networker; social media dabbler; reluctant user of semicolons
@Grace_Ben Yes, I live in Colorado. How about you?
@Grace_Ben I'm no tax expert, so I'd say just copy some of what we already did, e.g., in the 1950s and 1960s.
@Grace_Ben I like this in theory, Grace, and if it works the way your prescribing, I'd be for it. But isn't the problem that if you are wealthy enough to avoid paying taxes, you already know how to "shift" between individual and corporate filings to your utmost benefit, not to mention using tax havens for both entities? So isn't just taxing wealth overall—and by that I would mean for revenue like capital gains and stock conversions, too—the best way to achieve some sane, level playing field?
@Grace_Ben Not a bad idea, but we at least need gradual scale, current system is untenable

Why is our existence threatened by men beholden to a destructive interpretation of masculinity? I plan to explore that topic below and welcome your opinions:

https://open.substack.com/pub/samdeleo/p/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-man?r=3ikkk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

What Does It Mean to Be a Man?

Essays on rethinking masculinity and reclaiming our humanity

What Does It Mean to Be a Man?

RE: https://mstdn.social/@lowqualityfacts/116146508598644391

...but corporate socialism—bailing out banks, refusing to tax corporations, and giving our money to big pharma and the oil industry—that's all fine.

In the U.S., Prince Andrew would have a cabinet position or his own dating advice segment on Fox News, or—because why not—both.

If you believe Trump was worried about children seeing the "disgusting" Bad Bunny dancers, you likely also believe he's going to allow a free and fair midterm election.

If we STILL can't understand that sociopathy is not political, we will never be prepared to counter what's coming.

We have the proof of our own eyes that these are sanctioned executions, but here's history on one of the "tactics":

https://www.workingimmigrants.com/2026/01/the-good-killing-and-standing-in-front-of-her-car/

The Good killing and standing in front of her car - Working Immigrants

One’s initial response to the fatal incident was shock. Renee Nicole Macklin Good, on January 7, 2026, at about 9:30 AM in the Central neighborhood of South Minneapolis, was shot to death by ICE officer Jonathan E. Ross. After some time viewing videos, one notices the peculiar way in which Ross circles Good’s car and comes to stand in front of the car.. More precisely, in front of the left front fender. The engine is on, and Good, in the driver’s seat, is approached by another ICE officer who tries to open the driver’s side front door. At this point … Continue reading The Good killing and standing in front of her car

Working Immigrants
@dwhatson Hi D, thank you.