#green tax

[newsbites]

News from Atlantic Canada, 29 May.

Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages.

2. Atlantic Premiers are calling for a delay of a new federal clean fuel tax set to come into effect on July 1.

3. MUN students have planned a rally outside the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s, NL, in support of including the Ode to Newfoundland at Memorial University convocation ceremonies.

4. Ontario-based Lawson Health Research Institute held a forum in Goose Bay, NL, to discuss their findings on health trends involving rural and remote homelessness.

5. St. John’s is hosting the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society’s 57th annual congress this week which will include a panel event—"Weathering The Storm"—on extreme weather events.

6. Teenager Kade Blakely, who has been diagnosed with a rare disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is highlighting the shortage of blood donors in NL and across Canada.

[headlinehorizon]

Denmark's Revolutionary 'Green Tax' on Flights: Will It Make a Difference?

Denmark is considering a groundbreaking 'green tax' on flights to support its sustainable energy goals and pension system. However, some experts remain skeptical about its impact. Get the latest news on this potential game-changer.

[deadsetobsessions]

Sea Cryptic! Danny AU- Pt.3

[Pt.1] [Pt.2] [Pt.4] [Pt.5] [Pt.6] [Pt.7] [Pt.8] [Pt.9] [Pt.10]

“Aquaman.” Batman swept into the room, beelining straight for the suddenly apprehensive Atlantean king.

“Batman. What can I do for you?”

“Phantom. Does he pay taxes?”

“Pardon?”

Batman makes a low noise that had Aquaman’s danger senses buzzing.

“Does Phantom have to pay taxes. Towards Atlantis.”

“No…? Why?”

“He wanted money, in exchange for… information, of a delicate sort,” Batman said, diplomatically avoiding the topic of Phantom bargaining for the identities of corpses in exchange for a measly $100 dollars per identity. Like a flea market dealer, that one was.

“You encountered Phantom again?” Aquaman perked up.

“Yes. Gotham’s bay is… polluted.” Batman paused. “With victims. Of murder.”

The entire area quieted as heads turned towards the Dark Knight.

“Yes, I am… distantly aware of Gotham’s waters.” By that, Aquaman gets green around the gills whenever he turns his awareness in that direction. There’s a reason he doesn’t enter Gotham, and the Dark Knight’s ban is only half of that reason. “Ah, but you’re correct. For what purpose would Phantom need mortal currency?”

“Hn.”

“Maybe he needs some stuff?” Flash zipped to a stop next to Batman, feet tapping as he dug into the pile of snacks cradled in his arms. “Us mortals are always coming up with new things, maybe he wants to try some games or something?”

Batman tilted his head down, seriously considering Flash’s suggestion. “It’s plausible.”

“Barry, Barry, Barry. He’s old as hell, right? He probably wants to try the new booze!”

“Hal, my man!” Flash fist bumped Green Lantern, who came up. “You’re back! What happened to John?”

“Dunno. He got called somewhere that way,” Green Lantern waved a vague hand towards the left. “Had to deal with a politician or something from that area.” He shrugged, swinging an arm over Barry’s shoulders to put him in a headlock and stealing a chip.

“Huh. Anyways, would our mortal alcohol even work on a demi-god or something?”

“We should ask!” Hal turned towards Batman. “You should ask if he wants to go for a drink, spooky!”

“He’s a child.”

“He’s been around for more than a millennia, Bats.”

“Informational gathering, right, Hal?” Flashgot out of the headlock, quickly munching on his snacks to stop Green Lantern from stealing them.

“Totally. Yup.”

“…Fine.”

“Wait, are we just gonna ignore that Gotham’s waters are full of bodies?”

“Yes.”

——

“What?” Danny asked, mind half on the bags he’s dragging out of the water and the other half on the essay he has to submit in about four hours.

“Green Lantern wanted to invite you out for a drink.”

Danny turned to the stoic Gotham knight, who had his wrist computer out to log the bodies’ info the moment Danny gave him the information. Some of them even told Danny who murdered them, so Batman could start building cases with solid leads.

Danny’s only twenty. He’s not legal yet but he doesn’t want to give any clues to who he is. How is he supposed to…

Ah!

“Can’t.” Danny shrugged. “I’m not legal. I died when I was fourteen so…” Danny trailed off, speechless at the drowned puppy face Batman was giving him. What the fuck.

“Anyways, fork over my payment.”

Batman wordlessly hands him a wad of hundreds.

“What do you need cash for?” Batman suddenly asked.

“Huh? Isn’t it obvious?” Danny tucked it in. “Material things, obviously. I need a blanket,” because holy shit, Gotham is damn cold this time of year. “Anyways, see you same time next week, litterer.”

“I don’t litter.”

“Tell that to the batarangs I found under the water,” Danny grumbled. “But I’ll stop calling you that if you get a signature from Poison Ivy. I have a friend who loves her.”

“An alive friend?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know, weatherboy?”

Danny snickered and disappeared. He’s gotta cram that essay.

——

“There’s a possibility Phantom might be homeless.”

“Batman, I mean this in the nicest way, but for the love of Atlantis, please stop giving me headaches. It’s time like these I wish I stayed a lighthouse keeper.”

[pulsingvoid]

"She's been possessed by the devil." Again? "Oh, for fuck's sake."

[doctorsiren]

I call this piece: “Dad Tax”

WIPs under cut :3

[briarmoon1015]

Day 5, little things :)

[maeamian]

For the love of god, do not let anyone convince you that Jill Stein is a serious person or serious candidate.

[loveydoveylex]

this freak has been living in my mind like a fly for the past week, I'm sick and tired of him can we evict him chat?

[benjaminallhope-fulltimemind]

Okay now this is clearly an attempt by Trump to distance himself from Project 2025 given it's so radical it puts off moderate voters and encourages people to go out and vote, not only that Project 2025 has insane authoritarian proposals that clearly shows the GOP as a threat to democracy. That's why Democrats need to hammer Republicans on this issue and spread awareness, it's something they want avoid otherwise Trump wouldn't disavow the Heritage Project. Spread the word and make sure your community knows about the dark future Republicans want for America, those traitors only hold loyalty to God and their own race nothing more! Let's not mince words the Republicans are authoritarian and wish to erode American democracy, we must save America and our melting pot of democracy!

[dc-tournaments]

Why do they deserve to win?

Every Human Green Lantern

Veronica Cale

[threepoint14art]

I finally was able to blorbo beam abby which means i can stick her in the grinder LOL ft Bébe hahhaaaa you guys remember her,,,,,,,,,,,,, she sure is hereeee

you cant be based on circus baby and not have something incredibly wrong with you sorry girl it doesnt work that way

[gaydemigod]

Anyway someone hold my hand so we can manifest mcr tour WITH a stop in st louis please

[atomi-cat]

Canvas Country -- Taxing Task

[sordidamok]

At the end of this article, a homeowner is quoted as saying that there is "no good solution" to the problem of homelessness. He is speaking in the context of a false choice - let homeless people camp in urban areas or force them to move.

There is a solution to homelessness - affordable housing. And it would be cheaper to build or convert existing structures for that purpose than it is to continue to persecute the most vulnerable people in America.

Affordable housing would make it possible for people who are experiencing homelessness to focus on solving the problems that caused them to become homeless. They would be able to get jobs - many homeless people have jobs, but homelessness makes it much harder.

There are agencies in every city that would help people access mental health services and/or address other factors that make it harder for them to succeed, such as substance abuse. Housing would make it easier for people to take advantage of those services.

There will always be people who can't become self-sufficient. Many of those people can contribute to their communities, if they are given some help.

The relative few who simply can't or won't contribute are still human beings and worthy of housing. If they had a place to go, they would cause fewer problems for others. And again, it would be cheaper in the long run to house them.

This would take funding, of course. In the 1950s, when America's economy was the best it has ever been, the top tax rate was 90%. We wouldn't have to raise taxes on billionaires nearly that much to pay for nation-wide affrodable housing. Of course, government jobs, as under the New Deal, would make it possible for many people to work for the betterment of their communities and themselves.

Build back better than it ever was. Vote blue.