We are a very insecure, and not very bright, bunch of people, and so we can only hope this will make us feel tough and cool.

– Pete Hegeseth

The dumbest man to live in North America is still alive, and he’s president in the US.

Yes, taxes are deducted directly from your paycheck. For the average, employed person taxes aren’t something you think about, in the sense that there’s nothing you need to do. Once a year you are asked to look over the numbers, and if needed make changes to e.g. property values etc., then you press the “ok” button and you’re good for another year.

What’s next, US F-35s flying sorties over Ukraine on daddy Putin’s orders?

Lots and lots of historic artifacts waiting to be found, and they don’t want individuals potentially running off with it, is the explanation I’ve been given previously.