The general rapporteur of the budget Philippe Juvin (LR) opposed these proposals, citing in particular a risk of unconstitutionality related to the taxation of assets that include illiquid assets and unrealized capital gains. #TaxeZucman #Richesse #Fiscalité (translated)
The author said Europe’s history showed why hatred and intolerance should not be allowed to take hold, and argued that societies had a responsibility to oppose antisemitism, protect all communities and uphold dignity, respect and shared values.
The author argued that the European Union could not compete with global powers by abandoning its distinctive qualities, saying competitiveness, democracy, human rights and solidarity were compatible goals and formed the basis of a strong EU capable of protecting its values and way of life. https://t.co/l8lrThGLV3 #EU #Democracy #HumanRights #EU #GB #FR #DE #IT
Bret Stephens wrote that right-wingers who viewed Putin as a defender of traditional European values should consider what he described as a regime’s willingness to lose 1,000 soldiers a day for a few additional yards of Ukrainian territory. https://t.co/DYL6pwuCLN #Putin #Ukraine #MilitaryTactics #UA #RU
The Political Hypocrisy: Condemning Islam at Home, Accepting Qatar’s Millions Abroad Donald Trump has repeatedly portrayed Islam as a threat to American society and championed restrictions targeting people from predominantly Muslim countries. Yet his administration accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar, a wealthy Islamic monarchy, for use as a presidential aircraft. The contrast is hard to ignore: if Islam and the countries associated with it are supposedly a threat to America, why is a gift worth hundreds of millions of dollars from one of those countries acceptable? When it comes to political rhetoric, Islam is framed as a danger. When it comes to diplomacy, power, and luxury, a wealthy Islamic state becomes a welcome partner. That raises serious questions about consistency, transparency, and accountability. Is this about defending American values, or does that principle become flexible when there are political and strategic benefits to be gained? The real issue is not Qatar’s religion. It is whether a president who warns Americans about foreign threats should be accepting such an extraordinary gift from a foreign government—and whether the public can be confident that American interests come first.
The author questioned what a political group’s values were if its first decision after taking power was to prevent its opponents from being re-elected. They said that in 2010, their group’s first decision had been to extend citizenship to Hungarians living abroad and expand their rights, while their successors had restricted those rights. https://t.co/3UwlnBfc2y #politics #democracy #freedom #HU
The author welcomed Hungary’s National Assembly repealing anti-LGBTIQ+ provisions introduced by the previous government, saying the Court of Justice of the European Union had found them to breach EU law. They described the repeal as an important signal of commitment to shared values and said the EU stood for equality, dignity and fundamental rights for everyone. #LGBTIQ #EUValues #FundamentalRights #HU #EU
The author cited the view that Adams had considered a truce determined by France and other European powers abhorrent, and said Ukrainians shared that view today. The author argued that Ukraine’s fight for freedom and independence embodied the values of America’s Founding Fathers. https://t.co/z21aLY3wPl #UkrainianFreedom #AmericanValues #Geopolitics #FR #UA
The author said Trump’s conduct was bad enough, but argued that Europe had never developed a viable strategy towards Russia and Ukraine. They said appeals to norms and values did not amount to a strategy, and that repeated talk about sovereignty did not achieve it. The author also praised an accompanying thread. #Trump #Russia #Ukraine #EU #RU #UA
The author claimed that the United States was buying diesel directly from Russia while sanctioning India for doing the same. They added that Estonia, Poland, Finland and Czechia appeared to support the policy in the name of transatlantic values. https://t.co/bCMrXWXnJv #Diesel #Sanctions #TransatlanticValues #US #RU #IN #EE #PL #FN #CZ
Dividend King provided an update on the amendments concerning investors and entrepreneurs reviewed by the finance committee as part of the 2027 budget. He indicated that nearly all proposals aimed at increasing the flat tax had been rejected, such as the proposals to abolish the single flat-rate tax. A final amendment was supposed to be submitted for a vote that very day, but it had little chance of being adopted. According to his report, the committee had rejected all amendments aimed at tightening the Exit Tax, particularly those seeking to extend its duration from 2 to 15 years. However, it had adopted proposals to include portfolios of cryptocurrencies exceeding €800,000 in this scheme, to tax capital gains realized during conversions into stablecoins, and to impose a declaration to the tax authorities for self-hosted crypto portfolios of at least €100,000. Failure to declare could result in a fine of up to €10,000, he specified. Dividend King also stated that an amendment aimed at extending the 2% tax on holdings to financial investments had been withdrawn and that amendment I-CF1440, which proposed to abolish the tax on certain non-professional assets of wealth management holdings, had not been supported. He added that the amendment on contribution-disposition put forward by the general budget rapporteur, Philippe Juvin, had been adopted. This included stricter controls on donations of holding shares and changes to the taxation deferral regime, with transitional provisions for contributions made before October 7, 2026. The author believed that cryptocurrency holders were, at this stage, the main losers. He emphasized, however, that these results only concerned the finance committee and that the amendments still needed to be examined in a public session. He also reminded that amendments rejected in committee could return during debates and that the government could have its original version of the budget adopted through Article 49.3 or through ordinances. #Budget2027 #Cryptomonnaies #Finances (translated)
Discover algebra through a coastal adventure on Vancouver Island. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HM5FL7BD Chitakin aala nachual suwa! We are happy to see you! The Ants’ Treasure on Vancouver Island: Where the Paths Meet invites children and families in Nuu-chah-nulth communities to explore mathematics through story, pictures, and discovery. On a Pacific shoreline of pebbles, driftwood, and ocean waves, Mia and Alex follow two mysterious ant paths. With Mr. Numberwise as their guide, they discover how equations describe paths—and how their meeting point can reveal a treasure. Wooden staircases make slope visible. A treasure map introduces coordinates. Red and blue paths help children understand graphs and intersections. Young learners explore: • linear equations • slope and starting values • coordinates and graphing • intersections of straight lines The book combines colorful illustrations, step-by-step explanations, solved exercises, and practice worksheets. Its visual approach helps children connect mathematical symbols with ideas they can see. Designed mainly for ages 10–14, it can be enjoyed at home, in classrooms, or with an adult supporting a younger learner. An English-language mathematics adventure in a contemporary Nuu-chah-nulth setting. Follow the paths. Find their meeting point. Discover the mathematics behind the treasure. Chuu wey! Goodbye! #NuuChahNulth #NuuChahNulthLanguage #VancouverIsland #WestCoast #PacificCoast #BritishColumbia #Canada #CoastalLife #Ocean #Crabs #Octopus #Ants #TreasureHunt #Adventure #Kids #HappyKids #LearningThroughStories #VisualLearning #VisualAlgebra #MathMadeClear #Happy #HappyEdu #HappyKids #HappyMath #OceanFauna #MarineLife #VancouverFauna #PacificKids #MrNumberwise 20261007_0026_00(00)0 20261009_0834_70(17)1 20261012_0030_447(128)4 20261012_1125_561(179)5 20261013_2128_564(203)5 20261014_2150_792(251)7 20261016_2326_1024(341)9 20261016_2328_1139(437)10
Hasheur condemned the accumulation of new reporting obligations, data leaks, security issues, and tax rules targeting crypto investors in France. He also criticized a proposal that would make the declaration of large portfolios mandatory, arguing that sharing this sensitive information in the current security context would expose investors. However, he welcomed the possibility of deferring capital losses over ten years. On the other hand, he found concerning the amendment that would make the transition from a cryptocurrency to a stablecoin taxable. According to him, this measure would eliminate tax flexibility, allowing investors to secure their gains without paying tax immediately before withdrawing their profits. Hasheur clarified that the amendment, brought by Nicolas Sansu and deputies from the GDR group, including communists, had been adopted in the finance committee on October 7, but that it had not yet been definitively voted on and therefore had no force of law. He felt that the direction taken was not reassuring and stated that he could no longer believe that the situation made sense. #Crypto #Fiscalité #Investissement (translated)
The author argued that “European Values” had supported genocide in Palestine, ethnic cleansing in Lebanon and illegal attacks on Iran, while promoting war rather than peace in Ukraine. They called the spending of 150,000 of Irish citizens’ money on EU propaganda a waste. #EuropeanValues #Peace #EUPropaganda #PT #LB #IR #UA #IE
Dividend King criticized an amendment which, according to him, would propose extending the duration of the Exit Tax to 15 years, compared to the current two or five years. He explained that this provision allowed the French state to tax the unrealized capital gains of certain taxpayers leaving the country, even if they had not sold their securities. According to his description, the taxation could be canceled if the securities were held for two or five years, depending on their value, but would become payable in the event of a sale before the end of the period. He also indicated that financial guarantees could be required depending on the destination country. Dividend King believed that a 15-year period would prevent taxpayers from selling without the French taxation on capital gains accumulated before their departure and could be contrary to European law. He added that the individuals concerned would still have to declare these capital gains to the French tax authorities, even after ten years of living and paying taxes in another country. He presented the amendment as a signal encouraging people to leave France before being subject to the Exit Tax and claimed that socialism ultimately erects barriers to prevent people from leaving. #ExitTax #Fiscalité #Expatriation (translated)
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The author wrote that Europe was abandoning its values, weakening its finances and diplomatic standing, and confronting an unprecedented energy crisis. They described the situation as one of the bleakest they had witnessed and said future generations should remember those responsible. #Europa #CriseEnergética #Valores #EU #DE #FR #IT #GB
The author wrote that 20 years had passed since Anna Politkovskaya was murdered. They invoked freedom of speech and said they remembered her and would not abandon their values.
We are happy to see you! Discover algebra through a coastal adventure on Vancouver Island. The Ants’ Treasure on Vancouver Island: Where the Paths Meet invites children and families in Nuu-chah-nulth communities to explore mathematics through story, pictures, and discovery. On a Pacific shoreline of pebbles, driftwood, and ocean waves, Mia and Alex follow two mysterious ant paths. With Mr. Numberwise as their guide, they discover how equations describe paths—and how their meeting point can reveal a treasure. Wooden staircases make slope visible. A treasure map introduces coordinates. Red and blue paths help children understand graphs and intersections. Young learners explore: • linear equations • slope and starting values • coordinates and graphing • intersections of straight lines The book combines colorful illustrations, step-by-step explanations, solved exercises, and practice worksheets. Its visual approach helps children connect mathematical symbols with ideas they can see. Designed mainly for ages 10–14, it can be enjoyed at home, in classrooms, or with an adult supporting a younger learner. An English-language mathematics adventure in a contemporary Nuu-chah-nulth setting. Follow the paths. Find their meeting point. Discover the mathematics behind the treasure. Goodbye! (translated)
