I do not justify genocide. Palestinians don’t call for genocide as doesn’t Israelis. Some or many might. Israel as a state are currently committing genocide on a people that they’ve displaced historically and continue to displace. Hamas might be calling for genocide too but Hamas is not the state of Palestine.

How does reinstate Palestinian land for displaced Palestinians equate to an exterminate jews though? I don’t doubt that Hamas has that view but the those words alone does not mean that.

You could argue it’s a dog whistle for antisemitism, but historically there has been many different groups with visions for what a one-state solution could look like.

Israel is helping settlers settle in Palestinian territories, forcefully pushing way Palestinian and destroying their homes withe help of the Israeli military.

Yeah, I agree it’s always harder to define than it seems at first glance. Square footage might be a better proxy with fewer loopholes. Problem is that a shitty rundown house will be taxed the same as a luxury house of the same size. That might be fine, I don’t know.

I think regardless of how you do it, taxes need to be adjusted for inflation or change of average living costs, like any tax brackets could/would. I think one of the goal should be to avoid artificially inflated living costs.

And also regardless of approach, tax limits should probably also depend on how many people live in the house. That can probably be abused too though.

Either way, I don’t know much about economy and taxes, this is just me thinking out loud on a complex topic.

That was very well put, thank you.

Yeah, the devil would be in the details, of course, and to make sure there aren’t any obvious loopholes. Ideally it would be at increasing brackets as well.

Wouldn’t taxes on above-X value keep prices down? Buying fancy houses as investment could be countered by the additional running expense of taxes.

Basing it on square footage could also work, or as an additional parameter, but might make more sense in cities where space is more scarce.

Hard wax oil could be an option, which should make the surface more wear resistant.

Why not tax the property for all value above X. Where X is some amount over the average or median property value. That way, if you can afford a luxury home you pay some tax on it.

Yeah you misread what I meant at least. Springsteen, according to the quote, says the America he sings of has been a beacon of liberty for 250 years, which obviously isn’t an accurate depiction. The vision and ideal was liberty for all and a right to pursuit of happiness, but with some very troubling caveats that put a huge stain on those ideals.

”Beacon of liberty“ is a bit strong when you have a rich history of segregation and slavery for a big portion of the population.

My guess is Iran, and OP should probably not confirm or deny for good reasons. Which other country have religious police, where it could flagged as anti-semitism though?

It is now, and Shakespeare approves.

Cuz, the sign says LA.

What’s with the log?

You can also plant tomato seedlings much deeper as they will grow roots from the stem. Plant them all the way down to their first true leaves. That’s what I’ve read at least.

Oh, so you can make money if you make popular content?

How do you make $21,000 on twitter?

To add to other things that you try for the Old Fashioned: try maple syrup for the sweetener. Try a chocolate bitters if you can get it.

Yeah, Paloma’s are really nice, and agree on the added mezcal.

Glad you liked it!

Once you’re ready to experiment with it, you can try adding a piece of cucumber in the shaker. Adds some freshness to it which is nice on a warm day.

Can also try it with pieces of jalapeño in the shaker, without seeds. Ands a similar vegetal flavor but obviously a little spicy too.

I’ve probably only done this without the mezcal, but that could work too.

Edit:

If your into mezcal and if you like an Old Fashioned you can swap out the bourbon for mezcal. Not my favorite but can be fun to try.

My standard cocktail at home is a Tommy’s Margarita, sometimes with some added mezcal. Great if you like sours, like whiskey sour.

My proportions: (1,2,4) 1.5cl agave syrup 3cl fresh lime juice 6cl tequila (I prefer tequila reposado)

Shake well with ice. Serve with or without ice.

Don’t buy shitty tequila but it doesn’t have to be fancy. Should always be 100% agave, from Mexico, and never wear a hat.

And like I said, sometimes I do half and half with tequila and mezcal, so 3cl each. Mezcal is basically tequila, but the agave has been smoked under ground, which adds some nice smoky bites.