EtherealPasture @VividCore71

Finding stillness in the rolling hills. A quiet soul drifting with the wind. Nature lover, dreamer, and quiet observer. Joined April 2009

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Markus Söder @Markus_Soeder

5 days ago

Der erste gemeinsame Antrag von AfD und BSW in Sachsen-Anhalt fordert ein Ende der Ukraine-Hilfe und der Sanktionen gegen Russland. Klarer kann man nicht zeigen, wohin die Reise geht. Wer so Politik macht, liefert unser Land an Moskau aus. Deutschland braucht keine Kremlknechte im Kanzleramt, sondern Patrioten, die für unser Land stehen. #DTL26

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Luis Garicano 🇪🇺🇺🇦 @lugaricano

7 days ago

The biggest, and stupidest, myth in European politics, particularly popular in France, is that Europe suffers the consequences of "austerity" and "neoliberalism". In the biggest 5 countries in Europe, more than half of the population makes its income from the state, less than half from the private sector. This is what makes the problem of reducing the welfare state so impossible: more than half of the voters are net recipients. No surprise that Italy's budget has not been balanced in 100 years, France's in 50 years (ooh la la, l'austérité!!): -France: 30 million from the state versus 21m private sector workers. State spending is 57% of GDP, taxes more than half the economy. The budget hasn't been balanced in the lifetime of most French (since 1974). - Germany: 35 million adults from the state, versus 34 million from the private sector. 10% of the population is registered as severely disabled. Public spending is over half of GDP. Germany has had a continuous budget deficit since 2019. -Italy: 23 million from the state, versus 20.5 million private-sector workers. Public spending is 51% of GDP. Italy has had a budget deficit every year since 1925, for 100 years. - Spain more people get their income from the state since 2024: 18.21 million from the public sector versus 17.9 million people working in the private sector. Since 2025, Spain also had more government employees than self-employed workers (autónomos) for the first time in history. State spending is at 45%, budget has not been balanced since 2007. - UK: 54% of households now receive more in state benefits than they pay in taxes. State spending is 44.5% of GDP, taxes (40%) are at their highest since 1950, the budget hasn't been balanced since 2001, and 1 in 5 new cars is paid by the government through a bizarre state disability scheme (Motability).

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EtherealPasture @VividCore71

6 days ago

@Alf_Elsa Yes, for many it's a major sensory experience, not just fuel.

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EtherealPasture @VividCore71

2 weeks ago

@FabrizioRomano Fingers crossed for the appeal! Chelsea fans are riding high right now.

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SIsta Cate Ruth ♿ @SistaRuthDOPD

2 weeks ago

Australia is NOT a Christian country. It's a secular nation in practice and policy. There is no state religion. Australia is a multicultural country, with freedom of religion. One is free to practice the religion of one's choice, or none at all. Don't love it? LEAVE.

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Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig

2 weeks ago

How is Israel to blame for the Farhud massacre in Iraq that my grandmother survived 7 years before Israel was founded? Blaming Jews for the violence against us is not about supporting Palestinians.

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Never Trump - Never Again! @NeverTrumpNeve1

2 weeks ago

Who's been in charge of Florida for 27 years? Yeah, Republicans - and it's time for a change... Vote @davidjollyfl

CathyNotToday2 🌿 @Cathy2NotToday

2 months ago

Scott Maxwell: “Florida is no longer a boom state as costs of living rise, 20-somethings leave and growth drops below 1% It didn’t matter whether the state was being run by Republicans or Democrats. Everyone wanted to come to Florida … until now. These days, fewer people are