#can't blame them

[beatleswings]

THE McCARTNEYS during the Wings Over the World tour. 1976.

[nikredd]

[sweetestoday]

Most likely every living and dead human, singer, fused, spren, animal, species and god in all of the three realms in Roshar:

"Stormblessed? Kaladin Stormblessed? Oh yeah, he is the most amazing human being to ever exist. I fell in love the moment I saw him."

[notwiselybuttoowell]

Lawmakers in Hawaii have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against natural disasters fueled by the climate crisis.

Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, supports the creation of the so-called “green fee”, and is expected to sign it.

“This legislation, which I intend to sign, is the first of its kind in the nation and represents a generational commitment to protect our ‘āina [land],” Green said in a statement. “Hawai‘i is truly setting a new standard to address the climate crisis.”

The bill passed on Friday adds a 0.75% levy to the state’s existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations. It also imposes a new 11% tax on cruise ship bills, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports.

Officials estimate the tax will generate nearly $100m annually. They say the money will be used for projects like replenishing sand on eroding Waikiki beaches, promoting the use of hurricane clips to secure roofs during powerful storms and clearing flammable invasive grasses like those that fed the deadly wildfire that destroyed downtown Lahaina in 2023.

The state’s house and senate, both controlled by large majorities of Democrats, passed the measure by wide margins.

Experts say the bill is the first of its kind in the US.

Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. As of 1 January, the tax will rise to 11%. Hawaii’s counties separately charge a 3% lodging tax, and travelers also have to pay the 4.712% general excise tax that applies to all virtually all goods and services. The cumulative tax bill at checkout will climb to 18.712%, among the highest in the nation.

Green, the governor, argued the increase was small enough tourists would not feel much of a difference. As many visitors travel to the state to enjoy the environment, he predicted they would welcome committing dollars to protect shorelines and communities.

“The more you cultivate good environmental policy, and the more you invest in perfecting our lived space, the more likely it is we’re going to have actually lifelong, committed travelers to Hawaii,” he told the Associated Press.

Zane Edleman, a visitor from Chicago, said he could envision the extra cost prompting some travelers to head elsewhere else, like Florida. But, he said, it would depend on how the state shares information about what it does with the money.

“If you really focus on the point – this is to save the climate and actually have proof that this is where the funds are going, and that there’s an actual result that’s happening from that, I think people could buy into it,” Edleman said.

The first draft of the legislation called for a larger increase, but lawmakers pared it back.

[alexturntable]

the cameraperson was *this* close to getting the camera into Charles' fireproofs

[petit-papillion]

Charles among his people at the Ferrari factory | Maranello | 26 June 2024

📸 f1scumaci (via leclercdata)

[purplelilies]

The main thing Bison and Fadel have in common is if there's a tall handsome man with doe eyes and full lips is trying to bullshit his way into their hearts they will fold. Against their better judgement.

[pensat-i-fet]

Babies ❤️

[m00nbuggies]

got to see the colorful stage movie tonighttt guysssss it was so peak

[leet911]

So since it seems like Oat and Kawi have some history going, can we assume they dated in the past? When Pam ends up with Dokrak and Oat ends up with Nene, my man is going to have his confidence gooooone.

[electricea]

also, the new legends starters!! fuck, i'm already going back and forth between tepig and totodile.

[byunminho-ismybaby]

Minho fans in Twitter are thirsty! Like damn!!! 😹

[exdeputysonso]

Heaven's Gate (1980)

[poxathepixa]

Apparently the blueberry muffins I made yesterday were so good that my in-laws were fighting over them like feral cats and I have to say that it's been a long time since I was this proud of myself.

[louis-memes]

TBT when someone literally lost his head after looking at Louis.

📷: charlie lightening [ltwt, 2022].

[writeandsurvive]

NCIS S21E08 'Heartless'

Can they stop making all the ladies fall for Alden Parker, please?

He's taken. He's mine.

Move along, doctor.

On another note, I love how Alden and Nick keep doing sports together. 'Baby Hoop' is the most adorable nickname. 😭

(I wanna write based on this ep, but I'm still blocked, so...)