Abolish the IRS (and the Income Tax With It)"As this demonstrates, once government undertakes to tax income, it acquires even more power through its authority to define 'income,' 'taxable income,' subsidiary terms, and the rules of exemption. There is no escape from arbitrariness and caprice." (Thanks to @theH2.) [rdbrewer]
Affirmative Action Science!(IPCC uses) geographical and gender parameters for participation so a working group may not have the best scientists in the world, some will have been chosen because they needed to meet a cultural quota - and they still get to be heard. [ArthurK]
Steyn goes nuclear on the IRS dealie."A year after he was named to the Obama Dishonor Roll, the feds have found nothing on Mr. VanderSloot, but they have caused him to rack up 80 grand in legal bills." [ArthurK]
Chrissy Teigen and the Usefulness of Shame. From
@SonnyBunch and the clowns over at Free Beacon.
[JohnE.]
Important Update by Rick Tempest: Why, the pictures here are in no way alluring!!!
Second Update: This woman puts me in a "Marv Albert kind of mood."
Third Update: I would cross some lines. I would, ultimately, regret my actions. But that wouldn't stop me.
IRS Commissioner: Activity 'Absolutely Not Illegal'Bullshit, but he has to say that. What's he going to do, cop to federal crimes?
• 28 USC 7414: willful oppression under color of law related to revenue laws
• 18 USC 241 & 242: conspiracy against rights and deprivation of rights under color of law
• The Hatch Act: prohibits civil servants from engaging in political activity
• And probably other laws. [rdbrewer]
girldog:
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mitch:
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Ghost:
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