https://x.com/catturd2/status/1980295280517083510
Antifa vs. motorcycle club
https://x.com/saras76/status/1980297757681422659
much of the gas price is taxes: CA:
Component,Amount per Gallon,Notes
Federal Excise Tax,$0.184,Fixed nationwide rate.
State Excise Tax,$0.596,"Highest in the U.S.; increased by 1.6 cents effective July 1, 2025."
State/Local Sales Tax,~$0.10,Average rate of 2.25% applied to the pre-tax price (varies by location).
Underground Storage Tank Fee,$0.02,State-mandated environmental fee.
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS),~$0.12–$0.47,Regulatory pass-through cost; expected to rise to 47 cents by late 2025.
Cap-and-Trade,~$0.27,Carbon allowance costs passed through to consumers.
Total,~$1.44,Equivalent to ~32% at July 2025 average prices.