Zoboomafoo

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[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 0 points 9 months ago

"some reason"?

Would you mind elaborating?

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 months ago

Surely outrage is a good substitute for the legal system?

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 months ago

Except for the last several years it’s becoming harder to file for free with TurboTax

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/browse-all-offers/

These just don't advertise as much

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

As Kirkpatrick described in his own words, the extent of his investigation of whistleblower claims amounted to asking the government’s secret-keepers if a certain illegal program existed. Kirkpatrick’s approach, as astute observers have noted, is roughly akin to asking a mob boss if he is engaging in illegal activity, and subsequently being satisfied with a “no.”

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4432225-what-has-happened-to-the-pentagons-former-ufo-hunter/

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"Trust in the system" is a resource that needs managing. If the contractor got off lightly, it would erode the trust people have that the IRS will manage their information.

Let alone the fact that a light sentence for a guy who leaked the administration's foe's information would be incredibly corrupt

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 37 points 9 months ago

Good for them

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 0 points 9 months ago

Read the article dip shit.

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I disagree. As commendable as his actions are, he clearly broke a law that is there for a good reason.

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 0 points 9 months ago

I wonder if they'd accept the Pledge of Allegiance as counting for that section

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The "narrative" is that theft hurts stores and stealing from stores in low-income areas causes them to close which leads to food deserts

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The important message of the article for me was "Crowdfunding is a poor replacement for charity"

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