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With Trump reportedly planning to end the IRS Direct File program, there's no better time to remember how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free.
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
April 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
With Trump reportedly planning to end the IRS Direct File program, there's no better time to remember how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free.
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
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With his detention and threatened deportation of lawful permanent U.S. resident Mahmoud Kahlil, Donald takes his contempt for the First Amendment to a disturbing new level, literally criminalizing political speech. Todd Beeton breaks it down for The Big Picture.
Trump's Disappearing Of Mahmoud Khalil Should Be A Warning For Us All
If Trump has his way, Kahlil will be just the first of many
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
With his detention and threatened deportation of lawful permanent U.S. resident Mahmoud Kahlil, Donald takes his contempt for the First Amendment to a disturbing new level, literally criminalizing political speech. Todd Beeton breaks it down for The Big Picture.
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Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully.
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
March 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully.
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
March 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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At 2 a.m. on Sunday, most people in the U.S. will “spring” their clocks forward by one hour. Here’s what you can do to make this change a little less painful.
Don’t Let Daylight Saving Time Ruin Your Sleep (Published 2024)
Here’s how to feel well rested when the clocks spring forward on Sunday.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, most people in the U.S. will “spring” their clocks forward by one hour. Here’s what you can do to make this change a little less painful.
upper body day felt tasty.
February 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
upper body day felt tasty.
Yesterday’s cycling block / tonight’s lower body lift. Thanks for viewing.
February 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Yesterday’s cycling block / tonight’s lower body lift. Thanks for viewing.
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Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. Here’s how to spot all seven planets.
Every Planet in Our Solar System Will Be Visible at Night This Week
With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. Here’s how to spot all seven planets.
upper body set went in tonight.
February 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
upper body set went in tonight.
lower body session on a rainy Saturday. thanks for viewing.
February 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
lower body session on a rainy Saturday. thanks for viewing.
hit some new highs for lower body work yesterday. more upper body work on deck. happy Thursday.
February 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
hit some new highs for lower body work yesterday. more upper body work on deck. happy Thursday.
live ride turned into a PB. 427kj in 30 minutes; let’s go.
February 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
live ride turned into a PB. 427kj in 30 minutes; let’s go.
upper body session in the bank.
February 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
upper body session in the bank.
two-hour endurance session today. only easy day was yesterday.
February 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
two-hour endurance session today. only easy day was yesterday.
lower body day is best day.
February 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
lower body day is best day.
pro cyclist session that resulted in a PB. drenched. did the thing.
February 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
pro cyclist session that resulted in a PB. drenched. did the thing.
snowy day upper body session in the bag.
February 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
snowy day upper body session in the bag.
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
February 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
Endurance session for a Sunday did the trick. Mild cardiac drift but otherwise solid ride.
February 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Endurance session for a Sunday did the trick. Mild cardiac drift but otherwise solid ride.
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The sky is falling,
the wind is calling
Stand for something,
or die in the morning
Kendrick Lamar
the wind is calling
Stand for something,
or die in the morning
Kendrick Lamar
February 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The sky is falling,
the wind is calling
Stand for something,
or die in the morning
Kendrick Lamar
the wind is calling
Stand for something,
or die in the morning
Kendrick Lamar
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some days it’s just one. some days it’s none. all the days are important.
February 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
some days it’s just one. some days it’s none. all the days are important.
what differences can you make in six months? a ton of them.
February 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
what differences can you make in six months? a ton of them.
upper body session plus a high intensity cycling block. Thursday done and dusted.
February 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
upper body session plus a high intensity cycling block. Thursday done and dusted.