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Trump Pick to Lead IRS Signals 'Open Season for Tax Cheats' | Common Dreams in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] TwistedTree@piefed.social 3 points 5 months ago

So long as you have managed to acquire the correct well-connected lawyers and made friends in high places.

FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] TwistedTree@piefed.social 11 points 6 months ago

Cointel Pro™

Newsmax turns to Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancée to speak for 'Black women' in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] TwistedTree@piefed.social 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Be skeptical of unverified and unverifiable sources. Sure the sources could be anonymous democrats; but they could also be Republican political operatives telling friendly journalists something that wouldn't be credible if it had their name on it.

House Republicans' burning problem: 'We desperately need a place to smoke cigars' in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

[–] TwistedTree@piefed.social 54 points 10 months ago

They want to build a literal smoke-filled back room in which to cut deals?
Our era is beyond satire.

Dow hits 40,000 for the first time as bull market accelerates in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] TwistedTree@piefed.social 4 points 11 months ago

Wasn't there a book about this in the 1990's? Or maybe a Wired headline?

systemdeez nuts in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world