Otis Redwing: Read an article that Dems are still pissed at Sinema for ditching the party and declaring Independent. But it seems to me that he's only saying that both parties have things that she likes.
Lucky Moran: Don't know why they were so shocked. I mean, they always knew she swings both ways.
Otis: Oh, you are SO cancelled for that.
Lucky: Dude, I was cancelled back in the 90s.
Daughter: Thanks again for helping me with my taxes.
Dad: Of course.
Daughter: But I was wondering about that Student Loan interest thing. Why didn't I get all the interest back?
Dad: Because they only give you a portion of it, not all of it.
Daughter: And why didn't I get the whole portion?
Dad: Because it's not an actual refund. It just lowers the amount of income that you have to pay taxes on.
Daughter: So, I wouldn't gave gotten anything back if I hadn't paid my school loans?
Dad: Hold on, let me calculate ... [pulls out phone, looks up tax schedules] OK, just roughing it here, looks like this: IF you had not made any student loan payments, you would have owed $12 in taxes, but since you DID pay student loans, that got you to a point where the government gave you BACK $450.
Daughter: That's pretty cool.
Dad: So whenever you hear anything blathering on about how mean government is, just remember that there are things that government does to try to cut you a break.
Super hilarious is that millions of mouth-breathers think that Elon is FOR "Freedom of Speech"
In Spanish, there is a saying, "Dime con quien andes, y te digo quien eres."
"Tell me who you hang with, and I'll tell you who you are."
Argentina wins the World Cup and Messi goes out a hero, and, of course, suddenly on social media there is speculation that the whole thing was somehow fixed by the Saudis, and I'm left thinking it's no wonder we're in a post-truth world.
“It is Bodhi Day today! Happy Rohatsu!” Paolo grinned.
“You remembered!” Helena smiled back at the screen. “And you’re off today too, right? L'Immacolata Concezione?”
“Yeah, everything’s closed today,” he said. “My grandmother wants me to take her to Mass.” He rolled his eyes. “I think she’s the last one in all Italy who still goes!”
Helena laughed. “Traditions can be good, they can be healthy and give focus.”
“The only traditions I follow are my friends watching the World Cup Quarter Finals tomorrow. If Netherlands wins, I’ll probably call you crying, and if Argentina wins, we’ll all call you screaming how much we love you and miss you!”
Helena said, “All of you will probably be too drunk by that time to work your phones!”
Paolo agreed, “E posible, sí… So, how are things in Nebraska?”
“Cold,” she said, “But I’m brewing some tea, home-grown chamomile and some anise that Claire sent. And … of course, some panettone”
“UGH! Not that shit they sell in America!”
“Well, if I were in Milano with you guys, then I could buy fresh from the corner bakery, now couldn’t I?”
“You can always come back any time, mi amore!”
“I will … someday,” Helena said, even though she knew that “someday” often remains forever elusive, somewhere in a distant, merely possible, future.
“Cazzo,” Paolo said, “Sorry, that’s my grandmother calling. I need to go. Call you later, OK?”
“OK,” Helena said. “Ciao!”
“Ciao!”
And Paolo was gone. And like each time of him being gone, with each phone call becoming more increasingly brief, he always seemed like a kite, flying higher and higher in the air, and she kept letting out more line, until that kite was completely obscured by clouds.
But, that is the way of many things, she thought, and so she took a sip of tea, tucked her feet underneath her on the couch. Her cat came and curled up beside her. She picked up the book she’d been trying to find the time to read (Idle Hands, by Cassondra Windwalker), and as she turned the page, she wondered if,
at this specific moment,
on this specific day,
if this feeling of quiet, gentle absence,
is shared by Yoko Ono.
On a discussion about the Biblical Basis of Loan Forgiveness
Matthew Levi
25 August, 2022
We live in a society in which an entry-level job demands a Bachelor's degree and even that does not guarantee the ability to support oneself, let alone a family. Ergo, many people are forced to take loans because that is the only way they have an opportunity at even subsistence living. In that light, forgiveness can be seen in the same light as the Old Testament: forgiveness of debt due to the harsh conditions. I also find it interesting that this writer calls into question putting the Old Testament in a context in contrast to modern times when so many supposed "Christians" use the Old Testament to justify the harshest punishments. The argument against student loan debt forgiveness is really a matter of the heart: we feel that those who took on the debt should carry that burden for years, even though it prevents them from building a family and a home. You want them to be burdened, to be punished, and you justify it by calling it "justice" ... Truly, to forgive a portion of the debt is a reflection of the debt that our Heavenly Father has forgiven us, it also lets these people use the money to buy houses and cars, which helps the economy. Plus, we don't like government getting money anyway, so why have people pay back debt to a government that is just going to use it for socialist programs anyway. To wrap this up: Conservatives hate this because it's a Biden action. Period.
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Art Deco
26 August, 2022
We live in a society in which an entry-level job demands a Bachelor's degree
It does not. Fully 1/3 of each cohort is awarded neither a baccalaureate degree nor an associate's degree. A majority receive no baccalaureate degree.
The mean loan balance is about $29,000 as we speak. This isn't some s...See more
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Shawnie5
26 August, 2022
“ Conservatives hate this because it's a Biden action. Period.”. No, conservatives hate this because it’s a patently unconstitutional random giveaway that does nothing to address the causes of the problem.
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Acevoice
28 August, 2022
Tax relieve to the rich and already prosperous, who never have to worry about gas and grocery prices. These basic needs don't know the average Conservative or Democrat. Political lean will not put dinner on your table.
The parable of the good Samaritan never minces with politics and faith. May be we...See more
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John_A
26 August, 2022
"o wrap this up: Conservatives hate this because it's a Biden action. Period."
In a word, no.
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Art Deco
26 August, 2022
You know only the caricatures manufactured in the drafty space between your ears.
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Matthew Levi
28 August, 2022
Ah! An Ad Hominem attack. Thank you. It means that I may shake your dust off my feet.
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Alright?
26 August, 2022
Save your pride. It wont get you out of a trailer by saying that. And you may be Republican but you can’t afford a republicans house. Donald trump is not going to give you a small loan.
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