This is a post from Allen Washburn, faithful pastor, North Carolinian and contributor at The Blaze Media: 🚨 MAJOR LAW & TAX CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 — WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS NEED TO KNOW 🚨 As we enter 2026, several new North Carolina laws and policies take effect, along with federal tax adjustments and provisions from recent legislation. 📍 North Carolina — Key New Laws Effective Jan. 1, 2026 💰 Taxes • Individual income tax rate reduces to a flat **3.99%** (from 4.25% in 2025) 🏫 Schools & Families • State statutes and policies officially recognize only two biological sexes (male and female) • Public schools must adopt policies restricting overnight sleeping quarters on school-sponsored trips/events to biological sex (exceptions for family members or with written parental consent for all involved students) • Parents gain expanded ability to review and restrict library materials for their own children • Students may be excused from classroom activities conflicting with sincerely held religious beliefs (alternative assignment required) 🏥 Healthcare • North Carolina joins the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, streamlining licensing for physicians and improving access to care • Internationally trained doctors and physician assistants can more easily apply for NC licenses ⚖️ Estates & Probate • Attorneys may retain electronic originals of wills • Certified copies of wills can be used in probate proceedings if the original is lost 💼 Investments & Pensions • New independent North Carolina Investment Authority assumes management of state investments, including teacher and public employee retirement funds 🔫 Public Safety (Private Schools) • Certain private school staff/volunteers may carry concealed handguns or stun guns on campus with school approval and proper permits (effective earlier in some cases) ⸻ 🇺🇸 Federal Tax Changes & Provisions for 2026 (Tax Year 2026, Filed in 2027) Note: Many provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 2025) apply starting in tax year 2025 (filed in 2026), with ongoing effects. 💵 Income & Deductions • Standard deduction increases (inflation-adjusted): – **$32,200** married filing jointly – **$16,100** single or married filing separately – **$24,150** head of household • Additional deduction for seniors (age 65+): Up to $6,000 extra (2025–2028) • New above-the-line deductions (2025–2028): – Up to **$25,000** in qualified tips (phases out at higher incomes) – Up to **$12,500** in qualified overtime premium pay (phases out at higher incomes) 👶 Families & Children • Child Tax Credit: Up to **$2,200** per qualifying child (with partial refundability) • New "Trump Accounts": Tax-advantaged savings for children under 18 – $1,000 one-time federal seed for eligible U.S. citizen newborns (born 2025–2028) – Annual family contributions up to $5,000 – Tax-deferred growth in broad market index; full access at age 18 – Some qualifying areas receive additional private contributions (e.g., $250 in certain ZIP codes) 🏡 Estates & Gifts • Lifetime estate/gift tax exemption: **$15 million** per person (inflation-adjusted going forward; $30 million for couples) 🚘 Business & Other • Standard mileage rate: **72.5 cents** per mile • Expanded employer-provided childcare tax credit (up to $500,000–$600,000 for qualifying businesses) ⸻ ⚠️ These changes—whether you agree with them or not—will impact taxes, schools, healthcare, and more starting in 2026. 📢 Share this summary so North Carolinians stay informed and prepared! Always consult a tax professional or attorney for personal advice.

How about electric shock collars? Intensity increases with every crime. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251115-israels-shin-bet-chief-suggests-use-of-electronic-bracelets-to-curb-settler-violence-against-palestinians/

Our new manufacturing base; another government benefit; Post WWII, the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and that’s it, the end. And just how come our government has mandated, legislated, made law to FORCE fast food restaurants to pay $25-35/hour, and there is a motive. Back in the day, we made everything from A to Z, washing machines, cars, lawnmowers, snd you name it. Along came cheap labor from Japan, China, India, Pakistan and the list goes on. New political leadership problem, “Gee, with us shipping all our manufacturing overseas, where will poeple work in high paying jobs to buy houses, cars, durable and non-durable goods. Solution; grab McDonalds, Burger Kings, and others and get them to pay the same wages our lost manufacturing base USED to pay. Now your Cheese Burger will soon cost as much as a washer and Dryer. I worked for a company the built hardware, electronic, systems and parts for the military; but they shipped all the manufacturing to Mexico. So now we’re building parts for the F35, F18, B2, B1 in Mexico. I think I hear Trump gritting his teeth about our new manufacturing base.

#Electronic #Tattoos: If You Need One To Access The Internet, Can It Not Also Be Used To Access The Host? #markofthebeast https://sonsoflibertymedia.com/https-thewashingtonstandard-com-electronic-tattoos-if-you-need-one-to-access-the-internet-can-it-not-also-be-used-to-access-the-host/

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My one and only gripe with Trump is why he backed off on tariff for electronics; smart phones, computers and flat panel TV’s and fisplays. I want that manufacturing technology and ability brought state side.

This is a short list of Olympic Sponsors, there are many more and there is an internet to track down all of the sponsors. For now stop buying from these companies. Do your research come up with more and make a list you can follow to stop supporting this outrage. Money talks not us whining about this because that’s how we’re looked at. Airbnb, Allianz, Altos, Bridgestone, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Intel, Omega, Panasonic, P&G, Samsung Electronics, Toyota, Visa Inc. ; and now good poeple go forth and make your ban list of NEVER BUY products. As far as Toyota goes, they knowingly sell their trucks to Hamas, the Taliban, Afghanistan terrorist, and terrorist all over the world. Would someone please tell me why the US allows Toyota to sell vehicles in the US when we spend US BLOOD and Treasure fighting these monsters. If you own or buy a Toyota while your sitting there in your comfy living room watching terrorist on the evening news drive around in late model Toyota pick up trucks then you need go live with your Toyota in the Middle East or Japan. Get the hell out of the US. Money Talks Bull Shit Walks.

Small Wisconsin Town Under Review by Feds After Eliminating Electronic Voting Machines and Opting for Paper Ballots https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/small-wisconsin-town-under-review-feds-after-eliminating/

Jessica Lyons - Truck-to-truck worm could infect – and disrupt – entire US commercial fleet: https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/22/boffins_tucktotruck_worm #CommercialTransportation #ElectronicLoggingDevice #ELD #Malware #ComputerWorm #RemoteAccess #RemoteMonitoring #RemoteManagement #RMM #OverTheAirUpdate #OTA #WiFi #Bluetooth #Cybersecurity #NetworkSecurity #InfrastructureSecurity #ComputerScience

I rarely listen to new music, especially electronic music. I prefer classic rock. This was sonically pleasing and visually stunning. https://youtu.be/rw8eRYPOX54?si=KwIEdyDYvoo8-BAc

Parents and grandparents, beware: please make sure you limit the time your young ones are spending on the internet. Give them certain timeframes to use it and once those times have expired, make them GET OFF. NEVER allow your adolescent to keep an electronic device in his or her bedroom at night. Do whatever is necessary to protect the minds of our children. Some social media apps are designed to isolate, indoctrinate and intimidate our kids, and as responsible parents, grandparents and guardians, we cannot continue to allow this to happen. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/montana-is-right-to-ban-tiktok/