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May 3, 2018

I will never be happy with the tax cut for corporations implemented by the repugs...

I will, however, take this and spend it wisely...



MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Power Co. customers will see slightly lower power bills because of a federal tax cut given to utilities.

The Alabama Public Service Commission on Tuesday discussed the utility giant's plans to pass the savings on to consumers in the form of a bill credit. Commissioners approved a number of related measures.

Alabama Power spokesman Michael Sznajderman said the typical residential customer, who uses 1,000 kilowatt hours each month, will see their bill decrease by $9 per month beginning in July.

Similar rate cuts are taking place across the country as companies and regulators discuss what to do with the windfall. President Donald Trump in December signed a $1.5 trillion tax cut package into law that provides generous tax cuts for corporations, including utilities.

May 3, 2018

Another question for wiser minds than my own...

Unless you are in Nevada, is it illegal to pay for sex? So, if PGIC paid Stormy Daniels for sex, wouldn't that be breaking the law.
Yes, I know this is a minor point, but if he broke the law by paying for sex, shouldn't he have to pay for his crime?

on edit: I am assuming that he PAID for this sex act because who in their right mind would have sex with this POS without being paid for it?

May 3, 2018

As an American citizen, you should be OUTRAGED

Michael Avenatti speaking now.

April 29, 2018

re: overseas trip for Michigan football team

I would appreciate if anyone could help me to understand how Harbaugh (or any coach) gets away with taking his athletes on an expense paid vacation overseas. The NCAA says the following:

NCAA rules prevent student-athletes from receiving money, transportation, or any extra benefit or expense allowance not authorized by the NCAA legislation. This includes benefits from an agent or any agreement to have an agent market the player’s athletic ability or reputation in that sport.

The NCAA Division I Manual defines an extra benefit as “any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution's athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or their relatives/friends a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.”

However, a general rule under the NCAA states that the receipt of a benefit by student-athletes is not a violation of NCAA rules if it is demonstrated that the same benefit is generally available to the institution’s students.


These trips are not "generally available" to all students so why is the football team allowed this indulgence?

Any ideas?

April 26, 2018

Sometimes there is "justice"

"Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas took down "Lightning" Rod Salka on Thursday night in six rounds after Salka's corner threw in the towel.

While Vargas' combinations of body blows were highlight-worthy alone, the fight gained a lot of extra attention on social media when viewers noticed that Salka had taken to the ring in trunks that had "America 1st" written across the top and with a design depicting a wall.

The pro-Trump trunks were blatant, and noteworthy given that Salka's opponent Vargas was Mexican. Salka was defeated handily by Vargas, including a huge knockdown in the fifth round that left Salka dazed in the corner before getting up to beat the referee's count."

http://www.businessinsider.com/rod-salka-trump-trunks-knocked-out-francisco-vargas-2018-4

April 26, 2018

Anyone want to talk about Cohen taking the 5th instead of dragging down

Joy?
What does this mean to the case? Guesses?

April 19, 2018

What is your take on this interview with McDougal's lawyer?

He kept saying it was his biggest victory ever. Didn't sound like much of a victory to me.
Your thoughts?

April 14, 2018

There are a lot of reasons that the PGIC needs to be in prison....

not the least of which is the fact that he and his "family" now have national secrets that could be used in nefarious ways for decades to come.
(the PGIC "and" his family) they are all complicit

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