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Christian, conservative, ham radio op.

Joined December 2008
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🚨 BREAKING: ELON MUSK THREATENS TO PULL TESLA OUT OF TEXAS AND HALT TAX PAYMENTS AS GOVERNOR-ELECT GINA HINOJOSA PUSHES FOR HIGHER TAXES! 🇺🇸 Elon Musk has reportedly fired back at Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, warning that he will not sit back and accept what he considers excessive taxation on his businesses. Musk is threatening to withdraw Tesla’s manufacturing operations, shut down its Texas-based business activities and relocate major investments and production facilities to another state if Hinojosa moves forward with her proposed tax demands. The billionaire is reportedly making it clear that Texas could lose billions of dollars in investments, thousands of jobs and a major manufacturing presence if the state chooses to pursue higher taxes on his companies. The confrontation is already raising political questions across the United States, with Republicans expected to defend business-friendly tax policies while liberals and Democrats argue that wealthy billionaires and major corporations should contribute more in taxes. President Donald Trump could also find himself caught up in the controversy, given his relationship with Musk and his administration’s broader economic agenda. For Hinojosa, the challenge is balancing her proposed tax policies with the possibility of losing one of America’s most influential business figures and a major corporate investor in Texas. Musk, meanwhile, appears ready to turn the dispute into a much bigger battle over taxation, corporate investment and the future of American manufacturing. Texas could be heading towards a major political and economic showdown. 👀
My personal advice to Elon Musk is simple: don’t allow a political disagreement over taxation to become a battle that damages everything you’ve worked so hard to build. If you disagree with Gina Hinojosa’s proposed tax policies, challenge them through negotiations, legal channels and public debate rather than rushing into threats of abandoning Texas. You have built some of the most influential companies in the United States, created thousands of jobs and attracted billions in investments. Remember that behind every Tesla factory are ordinary American workers and families who depend on those jobs to survive. Don’t let a political disagreement put their livelihoods at risk. You don’t have to agree with every governor, Democrat or Republican, but you must understand that business leadership requires patience, strategy and calculated decisions. Fight the policy, not the people. Protect your employees, protect your businesses and don’t let politics destroy your empire.
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Homesick For Heaven out now! youtube.com/shorts/zPySpa2We… via @YouTube
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I have 5 new followers from UK., and more last week. See fedica.com/!w5raw
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#Skywarn2024 # Look for WX5AMA Amarillo NWS Dec. 7, 2024
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I have 3 new followers from USA last week. See fedica.com/!w5raw
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I have 7 new followers from USA, and more last week. See fedica.com/!w5raw
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President Trump Just Broke the Internet With This New Ad. #maga #trump #... youtu.be/ERa9Ftc0yeM?si=t5Re… via @YouTube
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It saddens me to report the loss of a truly great friend and mentor, Bob Heil, K9EID. Looking forward to our next great QSO in the sky someday. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family at this time.
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When Cowboys Cry: OB Responds to Texas Wildfires youtu.be/nDardDE06wI?si=n1MV… via @YouTube
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I have 11 new followers from USA 🇺🇸, and more last week. See fedica.com/!w5raw
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Special thank you to my 1 new followers from USA last week. fedica.com/!w5raw
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No women, no children. Biden's infiltrators.
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Another SRD is over. 219 contacts in the log, Worked 21 states and 50 counties on 10 meters and 5 countries. We worked 21 NWS stations during SRD 2023. Qualifies for EF-1 Tornado Certificate
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You were made for a purpose. You are not an accident. You were made by design to know God and walk with Him. #knowyourworth #godlovesyou #terricopelandpearsons
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