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DanOregon, the Rashomon effect is perfect.
Because they are a pack of liars each is apt to have his own 'interpretation' of a singular event.

 

He missed a chance to #NoVaseline hashtag that.

 

Liberals are trying to shame Taylor Swift for not taking part in the Resistance, and for not being properly depressed about Donald Trump being our President:

A Straight, White, Multi-millionaire Pop Star Had a Great 2017
By Madeleine Aggeler

On Wednesday, Taylor “Finger on the Pulse” Swift turned 28 years old, and she felt great about it. Not only did she feel great about her birthday, she felt great about the whole year! In an Instagram post on Thursday, Swift wrote “I couldn’t have asked for a better year, all thanks to you. Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Can’t wait to see what 28 will be like.”

 

For members of Congress, living in their Capitol Hill offices has long been seen as a quirky display of frugality. But a handful of politicians are coming forward to say the practice is unprofessional and needs to end.

Capitol Hill may be the only workplace in the nation where dozens of offices turn into the boss’s bedroom at a certain hour. There are no formal policies that dictate how a member must separate living and working in the same space. It’s a system whose defenders cite tradition and fiscal restraint, and that has long been the subject of gentle humor. But in an era when the notion of a bunch of middle-aged men in pajamas is more horror than comedy, critics say it’s exactly the sort of behavior that crosses the lines of a professional environment and merits further consideration.

“I think it is unseemly. I’m not saying that these persons are engaged in sexual harassment. It is just wrong,” California Rep. Jackie Speier told BuzzFeed News. “We should prohibit living in your offices, and we should allow members to deduct the cost of their living expenses here up to a certain amount.”

It’s not clear how many politicians sleep in their Washington offices, but several members said they believe the number is over 100. The self-described “in-office caucus” can be seen workday mornings heading in droves to the Rayburn office building to shower in the House members’ gym.

The nightly sleepover even includes members of House leadership. Members typically keep changes of clothes in the closet and sleep on cots, pullout couches or inflatable beds. Each member’s office contains a bathroom and they typically put ‘do not disturb’ signs on the door so that cleaning staff doesn’t waltz in with a vacuum overnight.

Dozens Of Members Of Congress Sleep In Their Offices. In Light Of Harassment Allegations On Capitol Hill, Some Say That Needs To Change.

 

Over here in London, dozens of MPs have used their quite generous housing allowance to become mini-real estate moguls.

 

I was wonderful about Ryan. His main office suite is in the Capitol itself, right off of Statuary Hall. Is he sleeping their, or does he have another, less ceremonial office, in Rayburn?

 

In case YF may have missed it while I was out.

 

Look at the bright side. It's also impossible for the broader government and foreign policy apparatus to improperly address the threat posed by Russia.

 

I’m dead.

 

Here's a good summary of the final tax bill.

CHART: How The New Version Of The Republican Tax Bill Would Affect You

 

2 percent reduction in one marginal rate, 3 percent in another.
Standard deduction will be $24,000 vs. $21,300 ($13,000 SD + $8,300 exemptions) previously.

New tax bill helps me. Bring it on.