it's not a fee. it's a gratuity.
Iran will charge ships a convenience charge, sorta like concert ticket sellers charge. Not a toll, but a convenience charge.
Too clever by something way way more than a half. No Hormuz tolls from Iran. But "fees" will be charged. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/w...
June 16, 2026 at 3:01 AM
it's not a fee. it's a gratuity.
SCOTUS would call this a gratuity.
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s legal team found evidence that a top adviser asked for retainer fees from potential appointees in order to promote them for jobs in the new administration, five people briefed on the matter said on Monday.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...
Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees
President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:49 AM
SCOTUS would call this a gratuity.
His mistake was calling them "tariffs". He should've said "auto-gratuity".
April 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
His mistake was calling them "tariffs". He should've said "auto-gratuity".
Trump demands 20% gratuity for selling Ukraine to Putin
Trump demands 20% gratuity for selling Ukraine to Putin
ANCHORAGE, AK - International political observers are stunned today after U.S. President Donald Trump made the controversial move of asking Russian President Vladimir Putin for a 20% gratuity, "as a s...
www.thebeaverton.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Trump demands 20% gratuity for selling Ukraine to Putin
And after they’ve done him this latest favor, of course, they’ll happily accept the customary gratuity.
Supreme Court rule 6-3 that the DOJ owing Trump $230 million is a bargain.
October 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And after they’ve done him this latest favor, of course, they’ll happily accept the customary gratuity.
It's a gratuity, Southpaw. Haven't we been over this?
January 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It's a gratuity, Southpaw. Haven't we been over this?
It was a 'gratuity'! Just ask John Roberts.
May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It was a 'gratuity'! Just ask John Roberts.
It is called gratuity now; they get paid after favorable rulings.
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It is called gratuity now; they get paid after favorable rulings.
he’s going for “it’s not a payment, it’s a gratuity” but for sex with children
they’re calling it the most airtight legal argument of all time
December 24, 2024 at 1:46 AM
he’s going for “it’s not a payment, it’s a gratuity” but for sex with children
If no tax on tips passes my consulting fee will be $1.00 and the rest of your bill will be a required gratuity.
May 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
If no tax on tips passes my consulting fee will be $1.00 and the rest of your bill will be a required gratuity.
"It's a 'gratuity', which is totally different."
-Brett Kavanaugh
-Brett Kavanaugh
January 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"It's a 'gratuity', which is totally different."
-Brett Kavanaugh
-Brett Kavanaugh
I think it’s called a gratuity?
Corruption & bribery are legal now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...
February 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I think it’s called a gratuity?
a luxury jet is a rather large gratuity but
May 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
a luxury jet is a rather large gratuity but
Probably left there by J D Vance as a gratuity.
April 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Probably left there by J D Vance as a gratuity.
Perhaps someone forgot to pay their “gratuity”?
January 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Perhaps someone forgot to pay their “gratuity”?
Gratuity Tucci bath time
July 30, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Gratuity Tucci bath time
Yeah its calculated, its a 20% gratuity.
November 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Yeah its calculated, its a 20% gratuity.
Gratuity...
What law do you want to buy?
Small vacation please.
What law do you want to buy?
Small vacation please.
July 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Gratuity...
What law do you want to buy?
Small vacation please.
What law do you want to buy?
Small vacation please.
"I am an exceptional delivery rider, Mrs. McClane. And since I'm moving up to kidnapping, you should be more generous with your gratuity."
#DieHard #HansGruber #UberEats
#DieHard #HansGruber #UberEats
September 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"I am an exceptional delivery rider, Mrs. McClane. And since I'm moving up to kidnapping, you should be more generous with your gratuity."
#DieHard #HansGruber #UberEats
#DieHard #HansGruber #UberEats
MY DINNER WITH ANDRE at The Sphere! See what everyone else in the restaurant is eating! Marvel at the dishes that have yet to be bussed! Thrill as gratuity is added!
August 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
MY DINNER WITH ANDRE at The Sphere! See what everyone else in the restaurant is eating! Marvel at the dishes that have yet to be bussed! Thrill as gratuity is added!
Your honor the gold bars were a gratuity.
June 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Your honor the gold bars were a gratuity.
It wasn’t a bribe, it was a “gratuity” (per SCOTUS). 🙄
November 22, 2024 at 3:45 AM
It wasn’t a bribe, it was a “gratuity” (per SCOTUS). 🙄
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
the court reliably informs me that this is only a gratuity
Nothing important here. Just a publicly-traded company disclosing to investors that it’s attempting to bribe the President of the United States by buying his cryptocurrency in order to influence his trade policy.
Company Boasts Spending Up To $20 Million On Trump Crypto Coin To Buy Influence
The arrangement puts money in Trump’s pocket in return for the opportunity to change policy — exactly the sort of pay-to-play scheme critics warned about.
www.huffpost.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
the court reliably informs me that this is only a gratuity