Yes, we'll owe money too. Thanks ever so much for this random money that I will have to pay back!

t rolls eyes

But this rebate we don't have to pay back....

Crapcakes, Steph!

Allyson, you probably can fill out Form 1040-ES (Estimated Tax for Individuals), write the IRS a check, and send the money straight back. Or do what msbelle said.

I saw Bill Clinton in person when he was campaigning in SF in '91. He gave a speach at the BART stop by my house. It was electrifying I'll tell you what. But, you know, he promised equal rights for gays to us that day and then turned around and made the whole "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" thing happen when he was elected. Instead of just being pissed off as I would at any politician going back on his or her word I felt personally lied to. I've never forgiven him for that really.

One of the blogs I read had a recent post on Georgiana that included a still of Keira Knightley in costume

Here's a better photo of those costumes: [link]

And one in the country: [link]

Wankers!

Taxi to the Dark Side, a documentary about an innocent Afghan taxi driver tortured to death by U.S. officials at Bagram Air Base, has received wide critical acclaim since its debut in April at the Tribeca Film Festival. The New York Times’s A.O. Scott said, “If recent American history is ever going to be discussed with the necessary clarity and ethical rigor, this film will be essential.”

Director Alex Gibney agreed to sell the rights of Taxi to the Discovery Channel because executives convinced him they would “give the film a prominent broadcast.” Now, however, Discovery has dropped its plans to air the documentary because the film is too controversial.

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It’s ironic that Taxi’s content is too “controversial,” considering it depicts real acts perpetrated by the current Bush administration. In an interview with the Center for American Progress, Gibney noted that Americans are excited about dramatizations of torture, such as in the show 24, but uncomfortable “with the reality of torture.” Listen to the interview here:

As Gibney added in the press release, “In refusing to air the film, Discovery is perpetuating what has become the policy of this government: it is ok to employ torture, just not to show it.”

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And this whole fauxbate thing reminds me that I could do my taxes this weekend now that I've finally received my W-2s.

I'd heard the "rebate" was going to be taxable (that is, added to taxable income), but not that the whole amount was part of the taxes. It really sucks if that's the case (I always end up paying federal and getting back from the state).

I went to the '93 inauguration. I'd forgotten about that. Other than the crowds and the cold, all I really recall is Maya Angelou.

But, you know, he promised equal rights for gays to us that day and then turned around and made the whole "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" thing happen when he was elected.

I don't by any means think DADT was a fantastic idea -- but I think it played out much worse than its proponents intended.

The definition of "tell" being expanded into freakin' witch hunts was very different than the initial WASP-esque notion of "we just don't bring it up and everybody is fine."