@kevinmccoy.bsky.social
Interesting take on Trump trying to bribe citizens for votes.
Trump promised $5k to every adult U.S. citizen if the GOP wins Congress.
There isn't enough detail for much tax analysis. But we can do the math: 240M adults × $5k = $1.2 trillion
For context, in FY2025 the feds collected about $5.23T and spent about $7.01T.
More: www.taxgirl.com/2026/09/10/t...
There isn't enough detail for much tax analysis. But we can do the math: 240M adults × $5k = $1.2 trillion
For context, in FY2025 the feds collected about $5.23T and spent about $7.01T.
More: www.taxgirl.com/2026/09/10/t...
Trump Promised Americans $5,000 if Republicans Win Congress. Here’s the Math. | Taxgirl
Trump has promised $5,000 payments to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans win Congress. Here’s the math, the funding questions, and what we know so far.
www.taxgirl.com
September 10, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Interesting take on Trump trying to bribe citizens for votes.
What a good boy.
February 18, 2026 at 11:31 PM
What a good boy.
This tax pro is not surprised. The IRS is being gutted and has gone through what 5 commissioners in a couple years? We’ll be lucky if they have tax forms ready next season.
Taxpayers and tax professionals alike expected the IRS to issue new withholding tables and Forms W-2 to reflect changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The IRS now says that won’t happen in 2025.
www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...
www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...
IRS Says It Will Not Change Withholding Tables Or Form W-2 In 2025, Despite The New Tax Law
Taxpayers and tax professionals alike expected the IRS to issue new withholding tables and Forms W-2 to reflect changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The IRS now says that won’t happen in 2025...
www.forbes.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This tax pro is not surprised. The IRS is being gutted and has gone through what 5 commissioners in a couple years? We’ll be lucky if they have tax forms ready next season.
Good times.
Article 1, Section 9 & 10 have been removed from the official Govt website on the US Constitution. Among numerous points:
•Section 9 forbids suspending The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
•Section 10 forbids ex post facto laws
This better be a joke. Ignoring these is full blow dictatorship
•Section 9 forbids suspending The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
•Section 10 forbids ex post facto laws
This better be a joke. Ignoring these is full blow dictatorship
August 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Good times.
Strands #514
“You've got that right”
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Very optimistic take by NYT. I’m not sure.
“You've got that right”
🔵🔵🔵🟡
🔵🔵🔵
Very optimistic take by NYT. I’m not sure.
July 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Strands #514
“You've got that right”
🔵🔵🔵🟡
🔵🔵🔵
Very optimistic take by NYT. I’m not sure.
“You've got that right”
🔵🔵🔵🟡
🔵🔵🔵
Very optimistic take by NYT. I’m not sure.
Congrats on 100 people and blogs stories. I’ve enjoyed reading… and then second guessing my website design choices after visiting the featured blogs! #indieweb manuelmoreale.com/why-this-mat...
Why this matters – Manu
It’s Friday, the 25th of July. Another normal day in another normal week. However, in this tiny corner of the vast digital space we call the web, …
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July 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Congrats on 100 people and blogs stories. I’ve enjoyed reading… and then second guessing my website design choices after visiting the featured blogs! #indieweb manuelmoreale.com/why-this-mat...
This guy is so fun to read. Thanks for what you do @monteiro.bsky.social
In this week’s newsletter, I had to take a break from FUCKING EVERYTHING and answer a nice simple question about how to accept a compliment.
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buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...
How to accept a compliment
Still in progress, but making progress. Giving me $2 counts as a compliment. This week’s question comes to us from Tante: How do you take a compliment? I...
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July 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This guy is so fun to read. Thanks for what you do @monteiro.bsky.social
Connections
Puzzle #702
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Never in my life have I heard of “plain” green category.
Puzzle #702
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Never in my life have I heard of “plain” green category.
May 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Connections
Puzzle #702
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
Never in my life have I heard of “plain” green category.
Puzzle #702
🟨🟨🟨🟨
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Never in my life have I heard of “plain” green category.
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Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.
April 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.
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The Reddit community "50501" is organizing protests across all 50 states. Online outrage isn’t enough, we need people on the ground to help restore our democracy.
If you're ready to push back and be part of real action, this is where plans are coming together. 👇
If you're ready to push back and be part of real action, this is where plans are coming together. 👇
50501
50 PROTESTS/50 STATES -1 DAY | | #50501 | | 2/17/2025 is the Next Day of Action | |FiftyFifty.One | |
Check our community highlights for more info!
www.reddit.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Reddit community "50501" is organizing protests across all 50 states. Online outrage isn’t enough, we need people on the ground to help restore our democracy.
If you're ready to push back and be part of real action, this is where plans are coming together. 👇
If you're ready to push back and be part of real action, this is where plans are coming together. 👇
It is flat out not happening so you won’t see proof. I do taxes for a living and the Social Security administration pulls money back if someone dies and gets payment after death for that month. It is actually very efficiently run.
When do we get to see the actual proof of tens of millions of dead people getting checks. Not bullshit posted on social media, actual proof from people under oath in front of Congress. Can we set that up tomorrow? Why not? Where’s Comer? I’ll watch. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Leavitt claims Elon Musk and DOGE "suspect there are tens of millions of deceased people who are receiving fraudulent social security payments" and says they will soon dig into the books
"If you pay into the system *honestly*, you will continue to receive your social security checks," she adds.
"If you pay into the system *honestly*, you will continue to receive your social security checks," she adds.
February 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It is flat out not happening so you won’t see proof. I do taxes for a living and the Social Security administration pulls money back if someone dies and gets payment after death for that month. It is actually very efficiently run.
Ban fireworks. Dogs deserve better.
January 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Ban fireworks. Dogs deserve better.
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Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. Easily the most impactful former President in US history and, too rarely for that powerful position, a good man. [theguardian.com]
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100
Former president faced series of economic and foreign policy crises, including Iran hostage affair and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. Easily the most impactful former President in US history and, too rarely for that powerful position, a good man. [theguardian.com]
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How to Make 80s School Cafeteria Pizza (from the original USDA recipe, which uses “pourable dough”). I think about this iconic rectangular pizza more often than I should — I rarely had pizza at school because I always brought my lunch. [kottke.org]
How to Make 80s School Cafeteria Pizza
Food historian Max Miller stumbled upon the original recipe for 1980s/90s school cafeteria pizza (you know, with the iconic rectangular slices) and decided to whip up a batch (with “pourable dough”).
Tastes just like
kottke.org
December 26, 2024 at 8:24 PM
How to Make 80s School Cafeteria Pizza (from the original USDA recipe, which uses “pourable dough”). I think about this iconic rectangular pizza more often than I should — I rarely had pizza at school because I always brought my lunch. [kottke.org]
Why is half of Bluesky Fox and mushroom pictures (separately)? Or is that just my algorithm?
December 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Why is half of Bluesky Fox and mushroom pictures (separately)? Or is that just my algorithm?
A guy sitting next to me at tax seminar last week started clipping his fingernails. During the presentation. In public. I’ve seen some crazy shit but that was just weird.
December 6, 2024 at 2:17 AM
A guy sitting next to me at tax seminar last week started clipping his fingernails. During the presentation. In public. I’ve seen some crazy shit but that was just weird.
Heading to Memphis soon, what BBQ should we get? Germantown area if it matters.
December 4, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Heading to Memphis soon, what BBQ should we get? Germantown area if it matters.
Did the Democrats fall off the face of the earth? Why are we not hearing anything from them post election? What’s the plan going forward?
November 23, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Did the Democrats fall off the face of the earth? Why are we not hearing anything from them post election? What’s the plan going forward?
I miss the TaxTwitter gang but not worth going back to that hellscape. Any tax pros on the Sky app?
November 15, 2024 at 1:31 AM
I miss the TaxTwitter gang but not worth going back to that hellscape. Any tax pros on the Sky app?
This was one of my favorite vlog brothers stories. Very timely.
Just an absolutely amazing video from my brother that made me cry about what can be.
“Yeah, always.”
youtu.be/DTqgth5aZOM?...
“Yeah, always.”
youtu.be/DTqgth5aZOM?...
BELIEVE: The Jimmy Glass Story
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 4:41 AM
This was one of my favorite vlog brothers stories. Very timely.