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This could eventually prove interesting for protest culture, whether of the BLM or January 6 variety...


Note, Soto filed a statement regarding the denial of cert which emphasized that nothing should be read into the merits, and suggested the case might eventually find its way back up after the state court proceeding plays out. (I think she could be correct on both counts).
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Biden's tax-hike plan would cost the US economy nearly 800K jobs!!!

Higher taxes on wealthy Americans, corporations could hinder US economy​


President Biden has pitched an array of tax hikes targeting corporations and wealthy Americans, but the steeper levies could weigh on the already-fragile U.S. economy, according to the Tax Foundation.

Findings from the Tax Foundation, a group that advocates for lower taxes, found the higher taxes laid out in Biden's sweeping budget blueprint for federal spending in fiscal 2025 would reduce economic output by 2.2% in the long run, slash wages by 1.6% and kill about 788,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

The policies outlined in the plan would "make the tax code more complicated, unstable, and anti-growth, while also expanding the amount of spending in the tax code for a variety of policy goals not related to revenue collection," the report said.

As part of the proposal, Biden called for a 25% minimum tax rate on households worth more than $100 million, raising the capital-gains tax rate, quadrupling the corporate stock buyback tax to 4%, raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, increasing the Medicare tax paid by wealthy Americans, implementing a global minimum tax on multinational corporations and closing the carried interest loophole used by private equity and hedge fund managers.

Altogether, the tax increases would reduce the federal deficit by about $3 trillion. Money from the newly generated revenue would also help to pay for expensive new programs floated by the president, including a monthly tax credit to help some homeowners offset steep mortgage payments, subsidies for child care and lower prescription drugs.

In the case of the capital gains tax, the proposed changes would "push the United States beyond international norms," according to the Tax Foundation.

By taxing wealthy Americans' capital gains as ordinary income, Biden would ultimately raise the top tax rate paid on capital gains to 49.9% — the steepest level in the 38-member Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

But the Tax Foundation analysis labeled the corporate income tax proposal the "most harmful" to economic growth. The budget proposal would lift the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, rolling back a key part of former President Donald Trump's 2017 tax law. The measure also calls for increasing the taxes that U.S. companies owe on their foreign earnings to 21% — nearly double the current 10.5% rate.

Higher taxes on corporations are the "largest driver of the negative" economic effects and alone would trim the nation's GDP by 0.9%, wages by 0.8% and full-time equivalent jobs by 192,000, the study shows.

"Our economic estimates likely understate the effects of the budget since they exclude two novel and highly uncertain yet large tax increases on high earners and multinational corporations, namely a new minimum tax on unrealized capital gains and an undertaxed profits rule (UTPR) consistent with the OECD/G20 global minimum tax model rules," the report said.
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moron of the day (MOTD)

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A 37-year-old Davenport man was in custody Monday after police allege he drove a stolen golf court and tried to elude officers, court records show.

Bradley Sindt faces a felony charge of second-degree theft and a serious misdemeanor charge of eluding, court records show.

hortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Davenport Police Department tried to conduct a suspicious-vehicle stop on a golf cart stolen from a City of Davenport golf course, officers allege in affidavits.

Sindt “did knowingly possess a stolen golf cart valued at over $1,500,” affidavits say. He failed to stop for marked patrol units that were activating their lights and sirens, and fled eastbound on West 4th Street in the 1500-1600 hundred blocks – a westbound-only roadway, officers allege in affidavits.

In affidavits, police say Sindt abandoned the golf cart in the 1600 block of West 4th Street and fled on foot.

Sindt, who was being held Monday on $6,000 bond in Scott County Jail, is set for a preliminary hearing April 23 in Scott County Court.

Weather forecasting question...

How do you tell from a weather forecast whether dew will form in the morning? I know there's the "dew point" based on a combination of relative humidity and temperature (and I'm sure wind plays a part), but it's a rather obscure prediction featured in weather forecasts, and I'm not sure if it means dew will form if temps drop above or below the dew point?

Basically, I just want to know if my car will be wet in the morning if I park it outside.

TIA.

Severe Weather 4/15 and 4/16

Strong low pressure system pushing through the plains on Monday and Mississippi valley region Tuesday.

Mississippi Valley region... Looks to be central IA through Central Missouri with a WF extending east into Illinois.

Potentially strong tornadoes if optimal conditions develop. Shear will be strong enough. Current thinking is that Iowa will be socked in with overnight showers/storms from the activity from the plains the night before. If we can clear off enough to destabilize we may realize a nice tornado threat.

At any rate, big hail looks to be an issue at least.

Headed to Major AAU Tournament this Weekend

I'll be in Council Bluffs Friday through Sunday this weekend to watch several Iowa targets in the 3SSB Event. That, and hoping to get an update on their respective recruitments. You'll recognize some of these names -- listing out a few guys I'm heading over to watch under their team affiliation.

Indiana Elite 17U
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D1 Minnesota 17U
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D1 Minnesota 16U
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Anthony Edwards Five 16U
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6 minute football practice video on hawkcentral; thoughts

One thing I saw early in the video was in 11 offensive player formations and passing plays the running back went out for passes EVERY time. I think they might try to get 5 receivers out on pass plays a lot more than keeping a TEnd and a RBack in to block. I think that is great for it the pass blocking is good the qb can look for bigger deeper routes and then check down but if the pass blocking is not as good there will probably be a quick checkdown for catch and YAC.

I also watched the QBs in passing drills and Marco #11 looked on target , Hill #10 was OK but still high and behind on a couple of throws, didnt focus on other qbs.

I saw the QBs were doing rollout drills in both directions. Not sure if this is new but good to see so as to get more motion and variation in the passing formations and situations.

Two Hawks & two recruits win U20 Nationals







It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

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Poll: Will Defendant Trump Testify In His First Criminal Trial?

Will Trump Take The Witness Chair?

  • Yes, for sure

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Yes, probably

    Votes: 4 8.7%
  • No, highly unlikely

    Votes: 21 45.7%
  • No, slim chance

    Votes: 19 41.3%
  • No clue

    Votes: 2 4.3%

Setting aside his attorney’s grave concerns. I can’t see why he would. Most of the prosecution’s case is supposedly documentary evidence. Still, he’ll no doubt be on fire as he listens to former WH confidants and Trump org officers testify for the government.

Weisselberg would normally be the key witness for the defense but he is currently doing a second stint in the cooler. Another former Trump Co. employee, Jeffrey McConney is a government witness.

DeSantis Signs Bill Stripping Worker Heat Protections

What could go wrong? No way businesses and construction companies would overwork folks in the heat...

Florida Politics reports:

Florida cities and counties will be barred from requiring businesses to give water breaks or other “cooling measures” to employees who work outside after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 433.
The measure also removes the power of local governments to require contractors to pay higher wages, or use higher pay as an incentive in awarding bids. The new law, which takes effect July 1, also bars cities and counties from requiring employers to give workers their work hours ahead of time.
The votes mostly fell along party lines, with Republicans in support and Democrats opposed, but a handful of GOP lawmakers in each chamber also voted against it. The measure was supported by business groups, which opposed a push by some local governments to impose heat protection or wage regulations on businesses and contractors.
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