@katieinatree.bsky.social
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The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at 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
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at 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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HR 1319 guts the definition of employee under the FLSA. Another assault on the American worker under the Trump Regime & a compromised Congress.
July 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
HR 1319 guts the definition of employee under the FLSA. Another assault on the American worker under the Trump Regime & a compromised Congress.
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March today. Run tomorrow. We'll help you get started. runforwhat.net
April 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
March today. Run tomorrow. We'll help you get started. runforwhat.net
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February 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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I think only nazis give the Nazi salute
February 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I think only nazis give the Nazi salute
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Reminder: Zelenskyy refused to leave Kyiv as bombs fell. Donold hid in a bunker from protesters with cardboard signs.
February 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Reminder: Zelenskyy refused to leave Kyiv as bombs fell. Donold hid in a bunker from protesters with cardboard signs.
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Damon Hininger, CEO of private prison giant Core Civic, just told investors: " I've worked at CoreCivic for 32 years, and this is truly one of the most exciting periods in my career ... we're anticipating .. the most significant growth in our company's history."
theintercept.com/2025/02/11/c...
theintercept.com/2025/02/11/c...
Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career”
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger could barely contain his excitement about the Laken Riley Act and Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders.
theintercept.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Damon Hininger, CEO of private prison giant Core Civic, just told investors: " I've worked at CoreCivic for 32 years, and this is truly one of the most exciting periods in my career ... we're anticipating .. the most significant growth in our company's history."
theintercept.com/2025/02/11/c...
theintercept.com/2025/02/11/c...
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“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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Following the CDC's removal of critical health data and the potential approval of RFK Jr. as Health Secretary, it is crucial to access accurate health information from independent sources such as the WHO, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, and peer-reviewed journals.
February 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Following the CDC's removal of critical health data and the potential approval of RFK Jr. as Health Secretary, it is crucial to access accurate health information from independent sources such as the WHO, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, and peer-reviewed journals.
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Any USAID folks working on cybersecurity, infrastructure, technology projects: please feel free to reach out. How will DOGE impact the work you do?
I'm on Signal at JennaMcLaughlin.54.
I'm on Signal at JennaMcLaughlin.54.
February 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Any USAID folks working on cybersecurity, infrastructure, technology projects: please feel free to reach out. How will DOGE impact the work you do?
I'm on Signal at JennaMcLaughlin.54.
I'm on Signal at JennaMcLaughlin.54.
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I am writing about what is happening to federal personnel policy. One difficulty is that it's hard to observe and verify what is actually happening. I am particularly interested in information about the employment status of individuals working with/in DOGE. Anonymous tips welcome. Signal: Nbednar.46
February 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I am writing about what is happening to federal personnel policy. One difficulty is that it's hard to observe and verify what is actually happening. I am particularly interested in information about the employment status of individuals working with/in DOGE. Anonymous tips welcome. Signal: Nbednar.46
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I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
February 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
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Breaking News: The Justice Department fired more than a dozen prosecutors who had been hired to investigate the Jan. 6 riot.
Over a Dozen Prosecutors at U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. Are Dismissed
Those informed of their dismissals had been hired to investigate the Jan. 6 riot as the office struggled to manage what became the largest prosecution in the department’s history.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Breaking News: The Justice Department fired more than a dozen prosecutors who had been hired to investigate the Jan. 6 riot.
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I haven’t lived through the collapse of a civilisation before
I study history so I have read the guidebooks, but they don’t quite capture the experience of being there
I study history so I have read the guidebooks, but they don’t quite capture the experience of being there
January 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I haven’t lived through the collapse of a civilisation before
I study history so I have read the guidebooks, but they don’t quite capture the experience of being there
I study history so I have read the guidebooks, but they don’t quite capture the experience of being there
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Every disaster movie starts with scientists being ignored. Good thing we’re not doing that.
January 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every disaster movie starts with scientists being ignored. Good thing we’re not doing that.
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Seems like a good time to point out that you can download from the library of congress, and it would be worthwhile to download probably as much as you can while you can
January 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Seems like a good time to point out that you can download from the library of congress, and it would be worthwhile to download probably as much as you can while you can
Everyone Google “night of the long knives”. They are purging non-loyalists: www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Everyone Google “night of the long knives”. They are purging non-loyalists: www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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I’m of the opinion that there’s not a whole lot we can do about it so we just need to use the best self regulation skills we have as we watch everything collapse. And the sooner the better.
January 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I’m of the opinion that there’s not a whole lot we can do about it so we just need to use the best self regulation skills we have as we watch everything collapse. And the sooner the better.
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Yes! And good! The people who voted for this insanity need to experience their touch-the-stove moment. 2016-2020 wasn’t enough. When folks’ bank accounts run dry, they might look in the mirror and accept some responsibility.
January 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Yes! And good! The people who voted for this insanity need to experience their touch-the-stove moment. 2016-2020 wasn’t enough. When folks’ bank accounts run dry, they might look in the mirror and accept some responsibility.
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It’s hard to keep up with the constant evil and stupidity, which is by design. It’s meant to wear us down. Fuck it.
January 31, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It’s hard to keep up with the constant evil and stupidity, which is by design. It’s meant to wear us down. Fuck it.
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i can’t fix anything that’s going on right now, but i can show you some beauty that’s out there… 🌌✨
January 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
i can’t fix anything that’s going on right now, but i can show you some beauty that’s out there… 🌌✨
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Kind of sucks that we didn't at least get a Roaring Twenties before what's about to come
January 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Kind of sucks that we didn't at least get a Roaring Twenties before what's about to come
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