Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

TurboTax spent millions in lobbying to prevent an IRS Free File program and employs deceptive tactics to hide their free program and get people to pay.

You don't have to give them your money. The free government program is online at https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile

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THISIS HOW WE STOLE MEMES BACK IN MY DAY

The GOP won't denounce white supremacy because ALL OF THEM are white supremacists.

This is just a reminder...

That it's 100% ok to have a great idea that you know you could do and be good at, yet choose to not do it because you either don't have the heart or the mental energy for it.

It doesn't make you a quitter or a loser.

It just means that you have other things in your life that you need to take care of first.

And that's ok.

A pizza is basically a real life pie chart that shows the amount of pizza left.

Russian Combat Losses
As of 10/3/23
#Ukraine️ #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Kyiv #Lviv #Bakhmut #Zelensky

True story. Yesterday, while on a conference call with work, two women with hand knitted yellow hats with red bands came to my door. This was the conversation:

Them: "Hi how are you today?"

Me: "I'm fine but I'm on a call with work, what can I help you with?"

Them: "Oh should we come back another time?"

Me: "Well who are you and what do you need?"

Them: "Jehovah's Witness and..."

Me: "See that sign over there [pointing to the front of my house]? If you can tell me your religion believes all those things without exception, we can talk later."

To their credit, both women walked over on my lawn and read the sign. They then proceeded to walk away without another word. Hmm, Christian values you say?

🇺🇸🇺🇦President Zelensky holds conversation with U.S. political community representatives (more)
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3680940-zelensky-holds-conversation-with-us-political-community-representatives.html #Ukraine #News #Invasion #Russia #9yearsOfWarInUkraine

Seems we might have an answer for why, on the eve of the 2016 election, someone at the FBI lied to the NYTimes about the links the FBI saw between Trump and Russia.

Because the then-head of counterintelligence for FBI in NY was just indicted for money laundering and helping Russian oligarchs evade sanctions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/nyregion/fbi-money-laundering-charles-mcgonigal.html

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1563476/download

A favorite spot in the North Cascades of Washington State just outside of Leavenworth. Always a fun trip.

"Autumn and Iron"
https://1-mark-kiver.pixels.com/featured/autumn-and-iron-mark-kiver.html

#Ayearforart #SpringintoArt #BuyintoArt #WashingtonStateBeauty #PacificNorthwest #Photography #MastoArt #landscapephotography #Fallcolors

@heiseonline @TexasObserver @TucsonSentinel @msfreepress @thexylom @themarkup @STAT @gbhnews @ProPublica @TheConversationUS

Good morning from California and happy #Newstodon Friday to all our friends! Can't wait to read everyone's work.

We're sharing our must-read piece from @KarlBode on America's history (and current) battle against #disinformation

"Modern propaganda is successful, in no small part, because it exhausts the public’s critical thinking capabilities"

https://www.damemagazine.com/2023/03/06/america-propaganda-disinformation/

Happy Friday to all who celebrate. May your weekend be all that and then some.

"Any time some right-wing politician comes out against queers and calls them groomers, chances are good that he's spending his free time on Instagram, sending fire emojis to naked boys."

@doctorow writes about projection.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/03/10/teneo/#i-grasp

Good morning to you all.
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OK, so the Alt-Right regime at the BBC has cancelled a 96 year old national treasure. THE national treasure. Lifelong naturalist and broadcaster, who introduced most of the country to a love for the natural world in their childhoods. For the capital crime of a nature program covering damage to ecosystems. In the final series of his lifetime of service

Remind me, which side of the political spectrum does cancel culture? 🤬

#IStandWithDavidAttenborough

A beautiful sunset flowing through the glass on Lake Hancock in Winter Garden, Florida

SILENCE
Cars, trucks and horns dissolve
Worldly chaos left behind
Only the sounds of nature's love
A day of peace a gentle remind

#SharePamsArt 👇
https://3-pamela-williams.pixels.com/featured/five-o-clock-pamela-williams.html

#sunset #wine #reflection #wineglass #sky #clouds #lake #serene #quiet #romance #TheArtDistrict #Haiku #Poetry #SmallPoems #WritingCommunity #BuyintoArt #PoetryCommunity #Writing #AYearforArt #ArtMatters #Art #MastoArt #POTD #Photography

🚨 Reminder: Government employees from @SocialSecurity will NEVER contact you to request immediate payments or make threats.

If you get a suspicious call, text, or email that mentions Social Security, ignore it and report it to oig.ssa.gov/report

What's that time?

It's time to get BOOSTING!!! 🥳 🎉

Yep it's time to BOOST people who Toot about their daily lives by using the hashtag #today OR by replying to this Toot where I will BOOST you to my followers.

Join in! Toot anything from the mundane to the exciting things that you are doing today.

And ENGAGE! BOOST #today toots and let them know that you're interested!

Let's KEEP MASTODON ( and the rest of the Fediverse. ) SOCIAL!!!

Ukrainian girls sing to raise money for Ukraine
#Ukraine️