With the election coming up, the IRS plans to reduce our taxes for 2025. it’s a common tactic to make it seem like they won’t tax us into oblivion once they return to office.
CBS News:
Some Americans could see lower federal income taxes in 2025 due to an annual bracket adjustment by the IRS. On the down side, this relief could be more modest than over the past two years.
The IRS typically announces its new tax brackets each fall, but experts are already forecasting next year’s adjustments by crunching the same inflation data the tax agency uses in its annual resets.
If Kamala Harris wins, her announced tax plan will seriously harm the middle class and small businesses. You can listen to the short clip in which Grover Norquist explains how devastating her tax plan is. Taxes are the whole of her economic plan. You can also read about it on the Tax Reform website.
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Starting the Day With a Scripture-Inspired Roast Helps Center Your Thoughts on Eternal Truths Amid Temporal Pressures
The world can seem chaotic, especially right after we wake up. Many believers start their mornings reaching for something familiar — a hot cup of coffee — yet end up settling for mediocre brews that do little more than deliver a caffeine jolt. The daily grind of life, with its endless distractions, news cycles, and responsibilities, can leave even the most faithful feeling spiritually parched alongside their physical fatigue. What if your morning ritual could do more than wake you up? What if it could ground you in truth, nourish your body with exceptional quality, and quietly advance a kingdom purpose at the same time?
That’s the promise — and the reality — behind Promised Grounds Coffee. This Christian-founded company doesn’t just roast beans; it approaches every step as an act of worship and discipleship. By selecting only the top 10% of specialty-grade beans, ethically sourced from dedicated farmers in Central and South America, and small-batch roasting them with reverence in Austin, Texas, Promised Grounds delivers what many describe as the best coffee available — never burnt, never bland, but rich with origin stories and layered flavors that honor God’s creation.
From the vibrant Psalm 27 Roast (a light, bright medium option) to the bold yet peaceful 2 Timothy 1:7 Decaf, each bag carries a Scripture verse that turns your daily pour into a gentle reminder of faith. And through their Ounce Per Ounce Promise, every ounce of coffee you enjoy provides an equal ounce of clean water to families in need via partnership with Filter of Hope — literally brewing hope for body and soul, one cup at a time.
The challenge for today’s Christians runs deeper than finding a decent cup. In an age of convenience-driven consumerism, it’s easy to support companies that dilute values or remain silent on matters of faith. Many believers want their everyday choices — from what they drink to how they spend — to reflect discipleship rather than just convenience. Promised Grounds solves this by weaving Christian excellence into the entire process: beans nurtured with prayerful stewardship by farming families, roasted as an offering rather than a commodity, and packaged with Bible verses to encourage a mindset of gratitude and purpose from the first sip. Reviewers consistently praise the smooth, rich profiles — whether enjoyed black in a drip maker, iced on a warm day, or shared in fellowship — noting how the quality stands toe-to-toe with premium secular brands while delivering something far more meaningful.
This integration of faith and flavor addresses a real need in Christian households and ministries. Busy parents, church leaders, and remote workers alike report that starting the day with a Scripture-inspired roast helps center their thoughts on eternal truths amid temporal pressures. The coffee’s exceptional character — bright citrus notes in lighter roasts or deep chocolate undertones in bolder ones — comes from meticulous selection and careful roasting that respects the bean’s natural gifts rather than masking them. It’s the kind of coffee that elevates a simple quiet time, fuels productive workdays, or sparks meaningful conversations when shared at Bible studies or outreach events. And because it’s ethically sourced with integrity, every purchase supports sustainable livelihoods for farmers who treat their crops like family harvests.
For those leading churches or small groups, the impact multiplies. Promised Grounds offers bundles and options perfect for hospitality ministries, turning ordinary coffee service into an opportunity to point people toward the living water of Christ. Imagine greeting visitors with a warm cup whose very bag carries God’s Word — a subtle yet powerful witness that aligns with the Great Commission. The company’s Texas roots and commitment to “brewing hope” resonate especially with believers who value American enterprise paired with global compassion.
Of course, quality alone isn’t enough if the experience feels out of reach. Promised Grounds keeps it accessible with practical perks like free shipping on orders over $40, sample sets for discovering favorites, and thoughtful add-ons such as faith-themed mugs. Whether you prefer whole beans for fresh grinding, grounds for convenience, or even bulk options for larger households and ministries, the result is consistently superior coffee that makes discipleship feel integrated rather than added on.
As you consider how to align even the smallest habits with your walk with God, Promised Grounds Coffee stands out as a refreshing solution. It tackles the dual problems of subpar daily sustenance and disconnected consumption by offering a product that genuinely excels in taste while advancing a mission of clean water, farmer dignity, and scriptural encouragement. Believers who make the switch often describe it as more than a beverage upgrade — it becomes part of their rhythm of gratitude, a daily invitation to remember that every good gift comes from above.
If you’re ready to transform your mornings (and perhaps your church gatherings) with coffee that honors both exceptional craftsmanship and Christian values, I encourage you to explore what Promised Grounds has to offer. One sip at a time, you’ll be nourishing your body, refreshing your spirit, and participating in something far greater — all while enjoying what truly is among the best coffee available.
Why Kamala Harris must be defeated
https://electronicintifada.net/content/why-kamala-harris-must-be-defeated/49016
Are voters in the Democratic Party’s base actually disturbed by the genocide in Gaza? Or do they merely crave the psychological comfort offered by the Democratic Party and its hollow gestures toward a ceasefire?
Every supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election must answer this question. There is no getting around it.
Neither can American citizens ignore the harsh reality that the Democratic Party today represents the most bloodthirsty, war-hungry elements of the US ruling elite. It is, unabashedly, the party of neocons, Zionists, hawks, interventionists and security state apparatchiks
This does not excuse the Republican Party, which has been a joint partner with the Democrats in supporting and funding Israel’s genocidal rampage against the Palestinians.
But the fact remains that the Biden-Harris administration is uniquely responsible for the genocide in Gaza. Harris is not some powerless bystander in this equation. She is an active and willing participant in it.
Simply uttering the word “ceasefire” and weeping crocodile tears over the loss of civilian life does not make Harris better than Biden. It just means she knows how to play her part.
It also means that Democratic Party elites recognize they must try to assuage the guilty consciences of some of their voters if they are to have a chance of beating Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris administration continues to arm the Israeli regime as it razes the Gaza Strip and assaults the West Bank; deliberately slaughters children, dawn worshippers and journalists; and provokes Iran and Hizballah, accelerating the current massive bombardment of Lebanon in the reckless hope of precipitating a regional war in western Asia.
Red line
For their role in underwriting these crimes against humanity, Biden and Harris alike deserve to be voted out of office – as a bare minimum punishment. Their pathological dishonesty and grotesque virtue signaling only add to their reprehensibility.
Anyone with a shred of morality must see this as a basic, irreversible red line.
Liberals will retort: What about Trump? Wouldn’t he be worse than Biden and Harris?
Frankly, it is a moral obscenity that so many of my fellow Americans can proclaim so blithely that there is something “worse” than an actively unfolding genocide.
But let us address the question directly. Today there is only one administration that is currently strategizing for simultaneous nuclear confrontation with China, Russia and North Korea.
There is only one administration that has made the reckless expansion of NATO the lynchpin of its foreign policy agenda.
And as Israel pushes for a full-scale war with Iran and Lebanon, the US is likely to become a direct participant: because there is one administration that has sent aircraft carrier strike groups to the region to protect Israel. That is the Biden-Harris administration.
On these terms, the Democratic Party’s leadership and army of willing functionaries must be treated not only as guilty of genocide but as a unique existential threat to humankind.