Actually, this year almost all Americans will find they are paying less taxes… Unfortunately it’s because almost all Americans have less income.
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The Washington Capitals, with one of the best records in the NHL, start the playoffs this week. And considering that the Stanley Cup Finals don’t finish unti June, the Capitals may be playing meaningful games longer than the Nationals.
The Washington Nationals as of Tuesday night are the last winless team in Major League Baseball, while the Washington Wizards are finishing up one of the worst NBA seasons ever. Which is scary, because for non-hockey fans, the most competent operation in town to watch just MIGHT be Congress.
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The Boston Red Sox, with one of the highest payrolls in baseball, have started out the year 2-6. With that kind of return on investment they may not make the playoffs, but if they keep it up they could be eligible for a federal bailout.
Defense Secretary Gates called the Somali pirates “untrained teenagers with heavy weapons.” Either that or he was describing the populations of many of US inner cities.
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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is rumored to be interested in joining a reality show. I believe the title is “Dancing with the Truth.”
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The Vatican vetoed the appointment of Caroline Kennedy as U.S. Ambassador. This despite the fact that she is one of the most beloved American Catholics, has a record of public service, and is a married mother of three. Apparently the Vatican doesn’t, however, like her support for women’s reproductive rights.
Well, if it’s all about procreation, maybe Obama should just nominate Nayda Suleman?
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And in California, a bill has been introduced to make marijuana legal, though it faces heavy opposition. This despite a state budget crisis, the fact that marijuana just might be the largest agricultural crop in the state, and that it has been smoked by the last three Presidents. (And the children of at least the two before that.)
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