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The IRS Free File pilot program helped 140K taxpayers save $5.6M in tax filing costs in 2024. The program was supposed to be expanded, but now Trump is looking to gut it. This is a huge handout to the tax prep industry that has lobbied for years to prevent free tax filing.

I did my best to explain that as Americans it’s our responsibility to resist fascism and we are here to stand up for our neighbors who are being abused. I could have been more convincing but practicing non-violence takes practice.

it gives them time to see their protesting neighbors are remarkably normal friendly Americans . Today a one minute long conversation I had with an unfriendly driver was about how much money we were getting to protest outside in the cold. I did my best to explain that as Americans it’s our

Beginning to see some of the same angry people week after week. I have found a good place to interact with them on the side walk in the madian next to the south to north turnaround. Not only a great place for photos but if people want to chat , the light is about a minute. If they are unfriendlys,

An angry neighbor stopped by the Waterford Monday protest site today. He spent about 15 minutes causing a scene and unsuccessfully trying to start a fight. He left as the police arrived. Practicing nonviolence is what we are doing here. 

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Ferndale MI 8,000+ for the Hands off protest .

Today's lesson in practical protesting. Remember to not comply in advance. The establishment will try to make you less visible or even not seen at all. Remember, you're out there fighting fascism. Sidewalks are considered "traditional public forums" where free speech, is protected.

Today’s drama at the Tesla takedown protest in West Bloomfield was brought to us by the Westborough Baptist Church media group , Hazel Park MI division. Their goal is to have somebody swing on them so that they can sue the police , each incident that they caused will net them $40,000 or more.

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Wisconsin's Supreme Court race is now the most expensive court race in U.S. history — largely due to donations from out-of-state billionaires. As Justice Louis Brandeis said, we can have great wealth in the hands of a few, or we can have democracy, but we can't have both.

Tesla protests are great. Lots of love, but some hate.

A cool breeze made for a lighter turn out at the Waterford protest site today. Here is a Dad with his son in a shiny new Lincoln yelling “get a job” at the protesters .

There were a few hundred people at the Tesla takedown protest In Troy today . I counted 2 or 3 counter protesters and three unfriendly video bloggers. I overheard the flag guy talking about “there will soon be a war “. I suspect the bloggers were capturing images of the people they plan to shoot. 

Musk staffers are joking about how upcoming Social Security changes will restrict access by requiring in-person visits while simultaneously shutting down offices. They are touting the cost savings from limiting access.

Here’s a good way to find out what doge has on you. Should only take 10 minutes and cost you two stamps. jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...

The Trump regime will arrest you in the middle of the night because you spoke your mind. And federal agents in plain clothes who refuse to identify themselves will be the ones to do it. If you think I'm being hyperbolic, watch this clip.

The Facebook administrator rejected my post in about 5sec. Posts about taxes and millages are ok but mine is “political “.

Bernie Sanders on Detroit mayor Mike Duggan running for governor as an independent: “There is, I think, increasing distaste for both political parties.”

Throwback Thursday! This 1944 sabotage manual (de-classified in 2008) for civilians living in Europe under Nazi occupation. PDF of the manual: www.cia.gov/static/5c875... HTML version: www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2... #throwbackthursday, #throwback, #antifascism

Meme Accurately Describes Various Translations of 'MAGA'? www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Gene Hackman was proud of the fact Richard Nixon put him on the "enemies" list and I think we can honor him and whatever joy his career has given you by living our lives in such a way that evil people know our names and think of us as enemies.

A few hundred protesters showed up in Livonia to protect Social Security.

Google maps says it’s official

The dancer who waved the Sudan/Palestinian Flag during Kendrick Lamar's half time performance is Zül-Qarnaįn. He runs a project called Open Book Platform which focuses on truth in media. He was released without charge. His Instagram handles are @openbookplatform and @fff_zulqarnain

'So Much for Lowering Costs': Fury Over Musk's Death Wish for CFPB That Returned Over $20 Billion to Consumers www.commondreams.org/news/musk-cf...

Elon Musk’s 20-year-old staffers are not only demanding access to highly restricted information but are also displaying aggressive behavior—shouting at anyone who stands in their way, resorting to name-calling, throwing tantrums, and even hitting objects in anger.

The receptionist listen to our concerns, took notes and we left letters.  There was talk of GOP paid lobbyist, tying up phone lines for fun and profit .

Debbie Stabenow yet. Stabenow‘s name is still on the door, and the office seems empty. We stopped by Gary Peters office and after ringing , knocking and taking selfies for a few minutes, the door made a clicking noise and we were let in.

I put a nice summary of the day on Facebook but blue sky limits the number of characters to 140 or something . Here’s more of the post. : Not being able to ask for an appointment we decided to stop by their Flint offices to check on them. Alissa hasn’t moved in to the office she inherited from -

How come Sen. Peters and Sen. Slotkin haven’t been answering their phones or responding to emails? We stopped by to check on them.

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Harpos owners apologize for hosting neo-Nazi metal show www.metrotimes.com/music/harpos...

The United States needs a new slogan. I propose : TBUTAMA “Tax Billionaires Until They Are Millionaires Again.” TBUTAMA, pronounced: Tee-butt-ama . Similar to MAGA but with a clear , useful , more specific direction .