Jim Bunning, R-Not Rand: “Because [Steinbrenner] was smart enough to die in 2010, there is zero tax liability on the estate tax… If he had died in 2009, or 2011, there would have been a $500 million tax liability to his estate in 2009, and in 2011 — under the proposal that we have — there would have been a $600 million liability.” [The Hill]
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She said a bad thing, the right-wing blogosphere had a field week, Craig Crawford disowned her, Walt Whitman High disinvited her as a commencement speaker, and now she’s out.
We prefer to remember her in better times.
Helen Thomas retires ‘effective immediately’ after Israel remarks [The Hill]
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Good thing we didn’t study up before watching the Lost finale Sunday night, or we would have been very disappointed.
[via Kottke]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4LISorUBuM
Look, pal, we’re no stranger to shared names, but you might be more respectful of the one you’re pitching to the good citizens of Nevada.
Assemblyman Ty Cobb explains why he destroyed a Sheila Leslie campaign sign [MyNews4, via Political Wire]
So the Senate bill is passed, and on to Black Eagle for signature. Reconciliation bill is off to the Senate for voting, or further tomfoolery. Open thread to gloat in a mild victory for dirty liberals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHFf7NIwOHQ
LATE ADD: Below the fold, a behind-the-scenes look at the White House. Never talk to Rahm during The Jackal!
BURR DEMING • Tom Lehrer, 1928-2025 Thank you for this, nojo. He was a wonderful talent and, by all accounts, a wonderful human…
NOJO • Tom Lehrer, 1928-2025 Oh, and there’s a Catholic church across the street. Maybe I can do a little dance for them!
NOJO • Tom Lehrer, 1928-2025 Now that I’m in NYC, plenty of pigeons to poison in his honor.
NOJO • All the Vice President's Men 2025 update: Nothing happened. And here we are!
MANCHUCANDIDATE • Weeping Angel Imagine going from hope to Fascism in less than two decades enabled by greedy ass (millionaire)…
NOJO • Nightmare at the Museum From the last time he threatened to bomb Iran, 2020. Remember that one? All a misty blur now.
NOJO • TRUMP TARIFFS UNLEASHING FURY OF CANADIANS - AND THEIR LEGENDARY SNIPERS! @ManchuCandidate: I have birthright citizenship in Cascadia, so I think I’m good.
MANCHUCANDIDATE • TRUMP TARIFFS UNLEASHING FURY OF CANADIANS - AND THEIR LEGENDARY SNIPERS! @nojo: Only the sane parts... like the West coast, New England (minus the Bruins and…
NOJO • TRUMP TARIFFS UNLEASHING FURY OF CANADIANS - AND THEIR LEGENDARY SNIPERS! @ManchuCandidate: So, can you guys annex us now?
MANCHUCANDIDATE • TRUMP TARIFFS UNLEASHING FURY OF CANADIANS - AND THEIR LEGENDARY SNIPERS! PP is done. 51st state, my ass.