Nobody Cares: PRS

[Porsupah Ree]

A bill, which was passed on Friday, for the first time has officially recognized the Ainu of Hokkaido as an "indigenous" people of Japan. The bill also includes measures to make Japan a more inclusive society for the Ainu, strengthen their local economies and bring visibility to their culture.

Japan's 'vanishing' Ainu will finally be recognized as indigenous people | CNN

Growing up in Japan, musician Oki Kano never knew he was part of a "vanishing people."

edition.cnn.com

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

Holy thread.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

US threatens to veto UN resolution on rape as weapon of war, officials say

Exclusive: US warns it will reject measure over language on sexual health in latest example of hardline abortion stance

www.theguardian.com

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Porsupah Ree]

I hope they'll be releasing digital editions - this sounds like it could be well worth waiting for!

Science for the People magazine, in the tradition of the publication of the same name that arose from the anti-war movement in 1969, will be full of radical analyses of science in the world, taking on everything from the militarization and privatization of science to the need for a just climate solution for everyone.

• If you want to challenge price gouging and profiteering for life-saving medicine, Science for the People is for you.
• If you want deep analysis of how to tackle greenhouse gas emissions without providing cover to the same companies that profit off our global addiction to fossil fuels, Science for the People is for you.
• If you want thoughtful reports on the fights for labor rights in scientific labs, Science for the People is for you.
• If you want to join a growing movement ensuring that science is free of oppression in all forms, Science for the People is for you.
• Science for the People believes that humanity’s bounty of scientific knowledge should be for all people, and for the furthering of social and environmental justice. We believe that military and corporate influences have a corrupting and undemocratic influence on science, and we believe that scientists must organize to overcome the racism, sexism, classism, and colonialism that often suffuses the history of their fields. We believe that a radically democratic science can and must meet the environmental and social challenges of the 21st century—and we want to build the movement to make that happen.

(The fundraising's complete, $24k raised of a $20k target)

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Tigger]

an anti-hate group handed out free St George cross t-shirts at far right nationalist demonstrations, only they weren't quite what they appeared to be, they were heat-sensitive and changed when worn to show the text "St George was Syrian"

Far-right tricked into wearing t-shirts that say 'St George was Syrian'

An anti-hate group said it wanted to educate nationalists about the heritage of England's patron saint

www.joe.co.uk

 

[Cindy Claveau]

After Smearing of Obama, Democrats Should Know How to Defend Ilhan Omar

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Free]

 

[Free]

I'm not the particular voter being discussed. I'm pushing for the bunny rabbit.

 

[Argent Stonecutter]

I thought a "yeller dawg" was traditional. Preferably a retriever.

 

[Tigger]

Another dying man rated as 'fit to work' by the DWP.

 

[Arkady Arkright]

Another dying man rated as 'fit to work' by the DWP.

I suspect it comes down to "If you're dead we don't have to pay you" - how can presumably decent people do this crap ??

 

[Porsupah Ree]

Thread by @propublica: "1/ Here’s how @TeamTurboTax tricks Americans into paying each year to file — even though they qualify for the fully free product. It involve […]" #FreeFileAlliance

Thread by @propublica: "1/ Here’s how @TeamTurboTax tricks Americans into paying each year to file — even though they qualify for the fully feative wording, a hard(er) to find 2nd site and something called “dark patterns.” More on t […]" #FreeFileAlliance

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Turns out, companies like TurboTax have to offer a free tax filing option if you earn below $66k. But guess what? The law apparently doesn’t have anything to say against them also making other sites where you do have to pay. Guess which one TurboTax makes sure you find through search engines?

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Thread by @propublica: "1/ Here’s how @TeamTurboTax tricks Americans into paying each year to file — even though they qualify for the fully free product. It involve […]" #FreeFileAlliance

Thread by @propublica: "1/ Here’s how @TeamTurboTax tricks Americans into paying each year to file — even though they qualify for the fully feative wording, a hard(er) to find 2nd site and something called “dark patterns.” More on t […]" #FreeFileAlliance

threadreaderapp.com

Turns out, companies like TurboTax have to offer a free tax filing option if you earn below $66k. But guess what? The law apparently doesn’t have anything to say against them also making other sites where you do have to pay. Guess which one TurboTax makes sure you find through search engines?

In the UK, we can file online for free direct with HMRC. I'm rather surprised the IRS don't offer an equivalent service in the US, though clearly they don't.

ETA Porsupah will presumably know this already but other might not.

 

[Govi]

We don't yet know how to unstick ourselves from the money talks problem. Turbotax et al lobbied Congress to pass a law against the IRS "competing" with profit making companies.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

From the IRS web page, you can get links to several free services, but the selection is complex depending on your income, what additional forms you need to file with your return, and which state you live in (some services can file both). We use FreeFile for federal taxes, and the State of Ohio has an online form that it created.

 

[Porsupah Ree]

In the UK, we can file online for free direct with HMRC. I'm rather surprised the IRS don't offer an equivalent service in the US, though clearly they don't.

ETA Porsupah will presumably know this already but other might not.

There is, but unfortunately that apparently didn't get into the unrolled version of the thread - that URL must've been in a subsequent reply:

E-file: Do your taxes for free | Internal Revenue Service

Prepare and file your federal income tax return online for free. File at an IRS partner site with the IRS Free File Program or use Free File Fillable Forms. It's safe, easy and no cost to you.

www.irs.gov

 

[Ashiri]

It seems so strange the amount of hassle you have to go through in US over tax returns.