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Trump toadie and acting Attorney General says he won't testify unless Congress drops its threat of a subpoena. -- (link) - Mop Feb 7, 11:38 2
- his could lead to a crazy showdown, but is more likely just posturing so Whitaker can tell Trump he tried not to testify -- nm - Spawn Feb 7, 11:39 1
  - tee-hee! -- nm - Diva Feb 7, 11:39
Phils/Marlins: 4 Players for Realmuto. Deal done -- (link) - budice Feb 7, 11:34
WWE: Undertaker getting $25K per hour for appearances -- nm - Remlik Feb 7, 11:33
Breaking on Twitter: Frank Robinson has passed away. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 7, 11:23 4
- That generation of baseball legends are approaching the elderly. - Will Hunting Feb 7, 11:27 1
  - Yep. He was before my time as a player obviously, but discovered him as the Expos manager. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 7, 11:30
- "Frank Robinson is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played for five teams from 1956 to 1976, and became the only... - Spawn Feb 7, 11:25
- :( -- nm - David Feb 7, 11:23
"Coming Friday, February 15th... The Umbrella Academy" -- nm - David Feb 7, 11:19
If Sears is liquidated today, should someone buy the brand? I mean... Rakuten could stand to shoot themselves in the foot again, right? -- (link) - Mop Feb 7, 11:18 3
- I'm thinking the brand name is dead. Seriously, when was the last time you or anyone you know shopped at Sears? - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:30 1
  - we bought a refer last year, I actually wanted something else, went to local Lowes, could not find anyone to help and the only floor samples were $$$ - zeitgeist Feb 7, 11:37
- I thought they already spun off Kenmore, seems most of their inhouse brands were sold off -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 11:27
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray has decided to attend the NFL combine. -- (link) - budice Feb 7, 11:16
Like I needed another reason to hate the Orange Sh!tgibbon... - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:12 34
- What is your relative tax liability. The difference in refund payment could just be what you withheld. - pmb Feb 7, 11:17 2
  - 2018 was the first full year my wife was a lawyer, so our combined income jumped like 400%. - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:23 1
    - see my post below. marriage tax. you were paid more all year; now you have to pay it back. -- nm - amanda Feb 7, 11:24
- I would talk to *several* accountants. -- nm - David Feb 7, 11:16 5
  - That's why he's here. ST is lousy with them. :P -- nm - Baroon 5 Feb 7, 11:28 4
    - No. I just need a place to vent a bit, now that I don't have Facebook, Twitter or any meaningful social media. -- nm - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:31 3
      - nice to know we're not meaningful.... -- nm - amanda Feb 7, 11:39 2
        
        We already knew thaaat. -- nm - Qale Feb 7, 12:30
        
        Oh, stop it. -- nm - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:43
- As an accountant, something doesn't add up in that. Are you sure your predictions/estimates were okay? That range is too large. -- nm* - MDH Feb 7, 11:15 18
  - And also, sorry. We're expecting a lot of people to be underpaid this year. But that seems very high. -- nm - MDH Feb 7, 11:16 17
    - ugh, don't want to do my taxes now -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 11:16 16
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        Word. -- nm - pmb Feb 7, 11:38
        
        I factored that into a dry run last year and it seemed like I might balance out (less SALT but lower marginal rate). - ty97 Feb 7, 11:30 2
        
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        We jumped brackets. In 2017, our bracket was 15%. In 2018, our bracket was 24% - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:41
        
        what do we think is going to happen post trump? will it all go back to what it was? -- nm - amanda Feb 7, 11:29 5
        
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        I'd say greater than 0% because the states that got hit most by limiting the SALT deductions are primarily blue states. -- nm - pmb Feb 7, 11:40 2
        
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        But it's not easy to campaign on "we'll take away these tax cuts", and very easy to campaign on "we'll bring back these tax deductions" -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 11:46
      - Yeah, there's going to be a big awakening in a few weeks when a large % of the "middle class" gets much smaller refunds or owes -- nm - MDH Feb 7, 11:20 4
        
        There are already collections of tweets about it -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 11:27
        
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        I claim single zero to avoid surprises. I know I'm loaning money to the government by doing so, but - amanda Feb 7, 11:23 1
        
        I do single with one exemption. I end up getting a lot back usually but it's less hassle. -- nm - MDH Feb 7, 11:39
- Holy shit. -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 11:13
- wait? WHAT?! that is a huge range -- nm - Epiphany Feb 7, 11:13 4
  - Granted, we entered a much higher tax bracket this year... - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:18 2
    - every time something materially changes in my money life, I do dummy taxes to make sure I'm on track. I highly recommend this. this said, it sounds to - amanda Feb 7, 11:22 1
      - Thank you. We're already looking at the adjustments we need to make for 2019. Thankfully, it won't be too hard a hardship... - Mr. Havens Feb 7, 11:26
  - also it sucks! -- nm - Epiphany Feb 7, 11:13
KonMari but for politicians. "Does this shit-for-brains spark joy?" -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 11:02
Bill Cosby moved to Gen Pop, pretending to be Cliff Huxtable in interactions with inmates -- (link) - Remlik Feb 7, 10:57 2
- at least those inmates are getting some medical care -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 11:44
- "He’s also reportedly struck up a close bond with a female correction officer who grew up watching The Cosby Show." - groiny Feb 7, 10:59
Huh Pink has announced a new album out in April, while still currently on her Beautiful Trauma tour. Usually she gives a break. -- nm - MDH Feb 7, 10:57
Marc Gasol to Toronto -- (link) - budice Feb 7, 10:54 1
- I have no problem with the pieces leaving Toronto though CJ Miles, Delon Wright and Jonas are all good people. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 7, 11:08
US Rep. Rob Woodall (GA-7) has decided this will be his last term. - Strongbad Feb 7, 10:49
Illinois proposes new gun bill, would require buyers to reveal social media history -- (link) - Strongbad Feb 7, 10:42 16
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  - Personally, I think it's an interesting idea. - Strongbad Feb 7, 11:40
  - The ACLU seems to think so? -- nm - Strongbad Feb 7, 11:33 3
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      - See above. - Strongbad Feb 7, 11:45 1
        
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- In democratically held states they are going to do gun laws what red states do to abortion laws. They are going to push the limits to see how much - pmb Feb 7, 11:16
- LOL!! -- nm - Epiphany Feb 7, 11:12
- The link references a bill in NY State legislature which also includes browser history. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 7, 11:10
- I'd never pass. I have no social media. -- nm - peglegpete Feb 7, 11:04
- *nekkid butt pic* -- nm* - Social Media history Feb 7, 10:53
- Have you now or have you ever had a picture taken of you in black face? -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 10:50
- like anyone has time for that! -- nm - groiny Feb 7, 10:45 3
  - I don't even remember what I posted this morning! -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 10:50 2
    - Something about that Green guy, I'm sure. -- nm - David Feb 7, 10:51 1
      - Green Lantern is a vastly underrated movie! -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 10:53
What a week. -- (link) - David Feb 7, 10:33 10
- and the Pacers plan to waive both of them -- nm - JD Feb 7, 11:09 2
  - It’s like if, at the end of The Amazing Race, you got fired. -- nm - David Feb 7, 11:17 1
    - Donald Trump's The Amazing Race -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 11:24
- I hope they weren't buying houses immediately at their new work locations. -- nm - psilotum Feb 7, 10:38 6
  - I hope they're friends. Otherwise, that's a lot of awkward flights. -- nm - David Feb 7, 10:43 2
    - Do they actually have to go immediately? I ... I think this needs some journalistic exploration. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 10:47 1
      - They get a day or two to report to their new team. -- nm - Krusty Feb 7, 11:00
  - Nah, then they can rent them out with Air-BBall-N-B -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 10:40 2
    - There needs to be an oversight committee for forum owners who think they can make terrible, terrible jokes without consequence. nm - Dignan Feb 7, 10:43 1
      - You ain't seen nuthin' yet. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 10:46
Gail Simone is asking Fast Food companies if they are Marvel or DC fans... -- (link) - Remlik Feb 7, 10:29
"You rode the hammer?" "No, I didn't...ride the hammer-" "The hammer rode you on your back?" "No, no no" - Max Feb 7, 10:26
Matt Whitaker will not testify unless House lifts subpoena threat. - Jovian Feb 7, 10:22 4
- He won't testify if he has to but he will testify if he doesn't have to? riiiight. - Max Feb 7, 10:48 2
  - He has the questions ahead of time. If they haven't declared executive privilege for them yet, then when he's sitting before the committee he can't do - decline Feb 7, 11:04
  - We are through the looking glass! -- nm - Spawn Feb 7, 10:54
- this could lead to a crazy showdown, but is more likely just posturing so Whitaker can tell Trump he tried not to testify -- nm - decline Feb 7, 10:31
homicide ABCD. in order to track future salary spend, you have a spreadsheet of requested hires. a position is "requested," then "approved" or "hold." - amanda Feb 7, 10:14 3
- Shoot the hostage -- nm - Amoxy Feb 7, 10:25
- C -- nm - Strongbad Feb 7, 10:19
- D -- nm - decline Feb 7, 10:14
Was this common knowledge? -- (link) - David Feb 7, 10:12 9
- my conspiracy theory is - its not true but the Oscars want some good will - need GOOD WILL - and the Rock was willing to throw them a bone - Epiphany Feb 7, 10:19
- Wait - isn't Kevin Hart ALSO shooting Jumanji? nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 10:16 4
  - He had some cake in an early scene. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 7, 10:54
  - He's a little bit in Jumanji. -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 10:23
  - Kim and I were just talking about that. It makes me wonder if The Rock is the one who suggested Hart. - David Feb 7, 10:17 1
    - I'd think it's more likely he's joking with Hart. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 7, 10:19
- If not, it's a bit rude and risky to make that announcement yourself. -- nm - Max Feb 7, 10:14 2
  - Actually, *I* was the first choice, but I'll be occupied with ... something ... that day. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 7, 10:15 1
    - They called me next, but I said I had an engagement that night. - Marlowe Feb 7, 11:10
Florida says 'hold my beer' -- (link) - ty97 Feb 7, 10:08 3
- Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 7, 10:58
- Has ST seen this one? From California? -- (link) - Strongbad Feb 7, 10:15 [youtube]
- Moriarty does it! -- nm - Beaker Feb 7, 10:09
This is the 2nd time in a week WFs been down. Last time it was just the website but this time it seems system-wide - ATMs and phone app. - Meg Feb 7, 10:03 3
- Should I cancel my mortgage payment? -- nm - psilotum Feb 7, 10:17
- WF? -- nm - oblique Feb 7, 10:14 1
  - wells fargo -- nm - decline Feb 7, 10:16
"MLB.TV Now Available" -- nm - David Feb 7, 10:01
Honestly I just thank God there was no internet or social media when I was in school. Never anything as bad as some but figure most people I knew then - Beaker Feb 7, 09:56 1
- wait...that was illegal? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 10:47
More good news: Demand for measles vaccines leapt 500% last month in Clark County, Washington -- (link) - GregW Feb 7, 09:54 1
- People suck and anti-vaxxers should be beaten with sacks of used innoculation needles -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 7, 10:01
Virginia is having a week -- (link) - ty97 Feb 7, 09:51 31
- Well that puts a new wrinkle in Trump's early morning narative doesnt it. -- nm - Jovian Feb 7, 10:13
- 1968? Are they just digging through every archived yearbook in the state of Virginia now? -- nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 09:52 29
  - But shouldn't we have, long ago? -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 10:25 1
    - Like, during the initial election cycle. It could be the archives are becoming easier to search. -- nm - psilotum Feb 7, 10:26
  - Meet Virignia. -- nm - Strongbad, Astronauts Champion Feb 7, 10:02
  - I hope it's not just Virginia. -- nm - David Feb 7, 10:01 11
    - Why do you hate America? -- nm - Spawn Feb 7, 10:04
    - to that point -- (link) - ty97 Feb 7, 10:04 9
      - And I would ask all of them too - is there no redemption? nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 10:08 8
        
        I struggle with this question as well. I think the answer is that there is a bigger issue at play here than dealing with one individual. Some of - pmb Feb 7, 11:05
        
        Is there something you need to confess, Jim? - David Feb 7, 10:18 5
        
        risky joke response I may regret when it's discovered in the future - Max Feb 7, 10:22
        
        I just hate this interwebs/24 hour news cycle mentality now that a person doesn't even get the chance anymore. nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 10:22 3
        
        I am sure he isn’t that same guy that he was when he did this. I’m also sure he can’t effectively govern now. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 7, 10:24 2
        
        That's kind of my point, though. We saw with Al Franken that when something like this crops up - you're done. nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 10:26 1
        
        obviously, I think context has a lot to do with it, which does not always get taken into account now. -- nm - groiny Feb 7, 10:32
        
        I don't know that it's my place (as a white guy) to determine who gets redemption or not for this, but if I was asked my opinion.... -- (edited) - ty97 Feb 7, 10:16
  - At this point I'm guessing the answer is yes -- nm - ty97 Feb 7, 09:53 13
    - Have we reached plaid yet? I mean, it's been 50 years since those photos were taken. nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 09:56 12
      - I see this similar to the monuments issue. As long as it remains associated with what is happening now, it's not history, it's the present. - Max Feb 7, 10:13
      - Why should that be a surprise when people are still holding out about acknowledging they lost the Civil War - Super Daddy Princess Feb 7, 10:09 2
        
        'Tis a good point. -- nm - Usnavi Feb 7, 10:11 1
        
        I agree that it’s unfortunate, but I just don’t see us being in a place, culturally, for that to happen. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Feb 7, 10:13
      - I've mentioned it before; I was less than a nice person in a lot of regards and I credit the diversity of ST for helping me be a better person -- nm - Beaker Feb 7, 09:58 6
        
        That's awesome. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 7, 10:00 5
        
        I'm still not nice though; I just spread the hate around to more people! -- nm - Beaker Feb 7, 10:01 4
        
        Dirty Harry (I can't see them getting away with this today) -- (link) - Beaker Feb 7, 10:03 [youtube] 1
        
        I think people who claim to be some sort of equal opportunity offender are a bit like libertarians. - Roger More Feb 7, 10:19
        
        "After learning more about you guys, I now hate a lot of white people too!" -- nm - Beaker si Feb 7, 10:03 1
        
        hate is too strong :) ; more just insensitive terms and such. different times! -- nm - Beaker Feb 7, 10:05
      - almost every cartoon I can remember when I was young, had some version of blackface show up -- nm - groiny Feb 7, 09:57

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