Trump

[leedswolf]

Tbf VAT is a terrible idea. One of the most regressive taxes. Think it was a condition of joining the EEC?

In the UK, VAT replaced Purchase Tax. Unlike VAT, Purchase Tax was applied at the point of manufacture and distribution, not at the point of sale. The rates of Purchase Tax for various classes of goods at the start of 1973, when it gave way to VAT, were 13%, 22%, 36% and 55%. VAT was originally set at 10%.

 

[leedswolf]

Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA employees despite four deadly crashes in four weeks

President moves to cut Federal Aviation Administration workforce, including safety workers, as critics say public could be endangered

www.theguardian.com

 

[Dire Wolf]

Sometimes you think some of what you read has got to be made up. Then you remember that Trump and Musk are just fascist cunts and it is probably true.

 

[Keef]

It’s been the same for probationary, doge have seen that and thought it’s new starters, also means someone gets promoted on probation to manager to see if they suit the job and can do it, if not they go back to their old job, there’s people on twitter saying they’ve lost their job of 10 years or so just because doge saw they were probationary and thought fuck you, you’re costing money.

 

[Sniffer]

Apparently his officials are trying to get Andrew Tate’s travel restrictions lifted.

Andrew Tate’s alleged victims urge US to stay out of Romanian criminal proceedings

Four alleged victims of sexual violence by self-styled ‘misogynist influencer’ react after reports US envoy asked for travel restrictions on Tate to be lifted

www.theguardian.com

 

[leedswolf]

Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself ‘king’

US president made comparison after administration rescinded New York City’s congestion pricing plan

www.theguardian.com

 

[Tredman]

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892707829363974564

I'm getting big idiocracy vibes

 

[leedswolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892707829363974564

I'm getting big idiocracy vibes

 

[leedswolf]

White House confirms date for Starmer visit​

Sir Keir Starmer will hold talks with Donald Trump at the White House next Thursday.
French President Emmanuel Macron will be there on Monday.
The White House press secretary confirmed the visits, which will see the leaders discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
Starmer and Macron are believed to be keen to pitch the idea of a peacekeeping force on the ground after the war, supported by a US "backstop" that will help deter future Russian attacks.