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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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They come here to see soccer, and we screw 'em. Nice...
Restaurants in FIFA World Cup host cities are slapping automatic 20% gratuities on checks, citing concerns that international visitors won't tip American-style. The move is spreading from Kansas City to Atlanta and Philadelphia as operators say they need to protect workers who rely on tips to make a living. Critics warn the mandatory charges risk driving away customers.
If I knew in advance that a restaurant I was going to eat at was doing this, they'd immediately go on my shit list in indelible ink and stay there forever. This whole tipping mentality is getting out of hand. Be nice, work hard for us, do a good job, and we'll reward you with a gratuity - a gift that says thanks you for making my time here more enjoyable.
Stick a service charge on my bill and the next call you'll probably make is to 911 - for one reason or maybe another. Juss' sayin'...
Their voices matter. To them, not to us...
Hollywood’s biggest anti-Trump assholes gathered in New York for a fiery protest concert called “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment.” Robert De Niro kicked things off by cracking about Trump’s White House UFC cage fights, saying, “Good evening, everyone, and welcome to all of you who couldn’t get tickets to the White House cage fights.” The event, co-produced by Jane Fonda, was packed with fierce pushback against Trump and his agenda.
De Niro did not pull any punches, calling Trump a “racist, misogynist, xenophobic tyrant.” He also led the crowd in chanting “Shut the fuck up!” after Trump said he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation. Jane Fonda used softer language but was just as fiery, saying the government "is violating the First Amendment and silencing artists". She pointed to the shutdown of institutions like the Kennedy Center and the defunding of museums as proof that attacks are coming from every part of the government.
The night also featured performances from Rufus Wainwright, Patti Smith, and Sasha Allen, with actors like Julia Roberts and Lily Gladstone (?) speaking onStage.
Julia Roberts recited a poem from Amanda Gorman in honor of Renée Good, a 37-year-old queer woman shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis earlier this year.
The event ended with Fonda calling for action items, including blocking the Paramount and Warner Bros merger. “We have sung out, and now it’s time for us to rise up,” she said to cheers. The concert was live-streamed to hundreds of thousands of people, with many hosting watch parties and renting out theaters across the nation for what organizers called a cathartic night of protest.
We'd call it a waste of oxygen, but then again, we're just hard working patriots, and we're not as smart and as popular as they are, are we...
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What exactly is a 'fair share'?
Do they pay their "fair share" ? Of course they do - and then some, unlike us. This is only federal tax on personal earnings NOT taxes paid by their companies etc.
The top 10% already pay about 70% of federal income taxes, and the top 1% pays nearly 40%. The top 10% shoulder the overwhelming majority of federal income taxes, while the bottom 50% of earners pay roughly 3% of this specific revenue.
Many lower-income households pay no income tax at all due to standard deductions and credits.
While top earners pay the highest total dollar amounts, their effective tax rates (the actual percentage of income paid) are often debated. The Cato Institute estimates that the top 10% face an average overall federal tax rate of around 27%. The 70% statistic applies specifically to federal income taxes. When you include all federal, state, and local taxes (which includes payroll, corporate, property, and sales taxes), the tax burden is less concentrated, because lower-income individuals spend a larger portion of their income on consumer sales and FICA payroll taxes.
The high tax share paid by top earners also reflects the high concentration of wealth and income at the top, with the highest-earning 10% earning nearly half of all U.S. income.
Maybe instead of endlessly arguing over who should pay more, we should spend more time asking where our tax dollars are going and whether we're getting the results we're paying for.
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Waking up at Errigal...
I'm away for a few days, so posts will be limited...
The pinkish-grey quartzite peak of Errigal Mountain 822' (752m) dominates the landscape of northwestern Donegal, appearing conical from some angles, but from others like a ragged shark's fin ripping through the heather bogs. Its name comes from the Gaelic earagail, meaning 'oratory', as its shape brings to mind a preacher's pulpit. Its looming presence seems to dare walkers to attempt the strenuous but satisfying climb to its pyramid-shaped summit.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Living with the Orcas...
Orca calves stay with their mothers for life. A pod may include multiple generations of related females, anchored by a matriarch who may live well past her reproductive years.
Within these pods, culture thrives. Each family group has its own distinct dialect - a unique set of clicks, whistles, and pulsed calls that scientists can trace like a human accent. Hunting techniques are learned, not instinctive. Some pods specialize in herring, using complex cooperative tactics. Others hunt seals by creating waves that wash them off ice floes.
This cultural knowledge is passed down through teaching, observation, and practice. A mother orca doesn't just feed her calf; she shows it how to hunt.
In the animal kingdom, such stable, long‑term cultural transmission is rare. In the ocean, it's almost unheard of.
Waking up with Lara...
Julie Christie starred alongside Omar Sharif in Dr. Zhivago - a classic romantic drama directed by David Lean.Award-Winning The film is famous for its soundtrack, particularly "Lara's Theme" composed by Maurice Jarre. The film won several Academy Awards and remains a celebrated example of 1960s epic filmmaking.
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Monday, June 15, 2026
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