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FWIW this is a common post-regime debate. Visit Berlin to see a number of creative solutions.

Vast majority of NYers will take that as an endorsement for Zohran.

What’s the angle I’m missing here? Flip Sliwa voters? Mobilize MAGA non-voters? How would this boost Cuomo more than it boosts Zohran?

If withholding doesn’t match tax burden

AND difference exceeds the $1500 quarterly buffer. That is, you only owe penalties if your withholding is more-than-a-little off in your favor.

I mention that because it’s an important detail for a useful tip re: filling w-4s. Since the withholding percentage is just an estimate based on that form, including the number of allowances you specify, it’s usually a good idea to “tune” that number to prevent over-withholding and, preferably, err somewhat in your favor.

It’s better to owe taxes on your return. If the IRS owes you, it means you inadvertently gave them an interest-free loan last year.

On top of that, surrounding yourself with fake experts (chosen specifically for their willingness to say anything you want to hear) seems like a great way to never know what’s actually going on.

His political career up to that point, considered alongside his campaign and the absolute din of his first two years in office, to me paints a picture of a sincere but outspoken dreamer whose tropical personality was much better at whistling up a storm than steering his ship into it.

I think it’s fair to describe many aspects of his platform as “progressive” but ultimately he took no for an answer too often to actually be one in hindsight. I won’t diminish the good work he did, and respect the many firsts he achieved, but his lingering imposter syndrome kept him from using the mandate we gave him while he had the chance.

Right, a strategy of hostage-taking can work for a terrorist, but it’s a contract. It only works so long as your opponent has reason to think you’ll keep it.

No one alive today is more notorious for breaking contracts than this guy, and since January, he’s taken hostages hundreds of times and hasn’t kept his end even once. He ALWAYS shoots them anyway, just to feel less small.

So it couldn’t be simpler: there’s no reason or excuse to cooperate, and any who do at this point are some combination of imbecile, coward, or collaborator.

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Lol yeah hmm, not countersunk, //shrug maybe strong arm, new to firs, happens

Hi NYers. Since this is one of Zohran’s priorities, gentle reminder that there’s 2 more days of early voting. Sun is out right now and polling center lines are at their shortest. https://vote.nyc/

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I think no one can answer this definitively, but I’m willing to say no to militias, for various reasons (longer conversation).

What we have here is to some extent a privilege of urban density, but it’s more of a “watch” than a militia. In short, civil disobedience. People volunteer as eyes/ears and meat shields for their neighbors. I haven’t yet been detained but have accepted the possibility.

The reason it works better is another long conversation but, in short, it ensures every attack of the enemy costs them something, and sometimes quite a lot. The resulting war of attrition is winnable because each act of unwarranted aggression erodes legitimacy, boosts recruitment, and increases public resolve.

Kicked back. Overruled by 2/3 supermajority in house+senate.

Given that the EO exceeded branch powers in the first place, that there is now blood in the water, and considering how unpopular this additional sales tax is becoming among both consumers and business owners, it’s not impossible that votes would flip to overturn.

In that case, however, expect another EO to preempt the result by yet again reversing tariffs for specific cases.

All of this back and forth takes time. We won’t be completely rid of tariffs until the 2026 midterms, at the earliest, and that is only if a supermajority of “Demoncrats” and “RINOs” are elected, unfortunately.

Businesses could revolt and stop collecting tariffs in anticipation of this, but it’s a risk they probably won’t take, because they’re all afraid of Trump.

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They certainly are, I agree! But they’re cowards.

Republicans only want to fight the weakest opponents, in rigged matches, and they still gotta cheat. Even a little resistance, when we stand together, dissolves their cotton candy confidence.

I was lucky enough to see a small piece of what that kind of resistance looks like on Sunday after canvassing. The organizers did us a solid and got us into a rally in queens that was packed. The energy was really encouraging, especially seeing all the other volunteers and various groups that are actually showing up, to help and to fight. It mirrors a lot of the grassroots movements and community building popping up in many cities and towns across the country.

It’s encouraging because it illustrates victory directly. Standing up for each other in spite of those threats of violence is courage, and historically that’s the strongest “antifa weapon” we know, because fascism can only lose wherever courage remains.

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