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ALBliberal

ALBliberal's Journal
ALBliberal's Journal
April 24, 2024

"Never get in an argument with a man thar buys ink by the barrel".

Loosely attributed to Mark Twain.

Well Trump is on the backside of all of that. Pecker is smooth. Believable. Slimy sure. But it’s awesome to see TSF be made to hear the words he wrought.

April 6, 2024

I'm a CPA. I have been doing taxes since I graduated in 1984.

Initially for KPMG. And on to a large local firm then working for Sandia Labs auditing government contracts. In 2000 I started my own business while raising a family. Still doing it even tho my youngest is 27. Love my aging clients. I’m aging with them.
But man. Is it HARD.
To see first hand how the middle class is over taxed in this country compared to the wealthy. Those with wages, hard earned pensions, IRA distributions, and social security? Compared to the wealthy with qualifying dividends and capital gains?
It’s really hard this year.
I always do my best for each and every client.
But our tax system is jacked when it comes to working folks and those that retire as such.
(Oh and believe me the wealthy are not reinvesting in the “economy” they are hanging on to the money and they will be back with more sheltered income and tax breaks next year).

March 17, 2024

Watching The Wire again

Forgot how awesome it is. It’s simply great on so many levels. Writing acting social issues.

March 12, 2024

My Brother in Law age 82 is a stutterer

His parents helped him through it by sending him to summer camps for stutterers where they also ran a lot as part of the therapy.
Hugely helped him. He went to college on a track scholarship. He is very accomplished in many other ways as well. Smart businessman.
A former Republican (until he met and married my sister 20 years ago)
This whole Trump/Stutter thing making fun of Biden is very offensive to our family.
And I believe it will not play well with independents. And I also believe it won’t play well with any Republicans that have an ounce of empathy for disabled people (family or otherwise).

March 6, 2024

FWIW my son in law and his die hard republican family

will not vote for President if Trump is the nominee. His parents live in Oklahoma. His brother in DC. Daughter and family here in NM.

I asked: what if RFK Jr runs as libertarian? And she laughed out loud.

She of course is in the Biden column.

I know it’s anecdotal. Sure gives me hope tough.

These people reject Trump.

March 4, 2024

Watching Deadline and loving the unflattering Trump photo they keep posting side by side with Biden

Hilarious for sure! Gives me a smile on a tough day for us with the SC ruling!

February 27, 2024

Finally getting my 27 year old son back into reality

After years of YouTube crazy. He is asking me to debunk Tomi Lahren. Any help is appreciated. I see that she’s a right wing pretty face. I seldom post so please don’t shoot me down.

February 27, 2024

I miss Nicole Wallace on MSNBC Deadline Whitehouse

I relied on her for excellent coverage and guests. Feeling a loss as I try to keep up with the news.

February 16, 2024

Welcome Back Texas Towelie!!!

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