the fish tumbleth
Mitt Romney earned $21.6 million in 2010 — and paid just 14% in taxes, far less than Newt Gingrich’s 31.7% or Obama’s 26.3%.
In fact, the Romneys paid a higher tax rate to foreign countries, handing over 18 percent on the almost $375,000 that they garnered abroad. The former Massachusetts governor also shelled out almost $3 million to charity, roughly 16 percent of his post-tax haul.
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“ Slut” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “yes”. “Friendzone” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “no”. ”
Ricky Gervais on the cover of New Humanist magazine: “You have the right to be offended, and I have the right to offend you. But no one has the right to never be offended”
Whether it was a detected subtle change or an outright declaration of their boredom, there was a clear sign that the work sitting in front of them was no longer interesting. And I ignored my observation.
Rands In Repose: Bored People Quit
They're often called lost boys, the many young men who keep postponing adulthood. As Donna Nebenzahl writes, social scientists are trying to figure out why their numbers keep growing.
Will young men ever grow up? (Ottawa Citizen, via reddit)
Letters from the Front Lines: Vancouver Riot: Please Stop Apologizing: a police officer's letter to rioters
“You’ll sleep soundly in your bed tonight because men and women like me will always be there to deal with your poor choices. You have no idea how fortunate you are, even after we arrest and charge you. Even though you disgust me, if you call for me in the middle of the night I’ll respond….
But the many —the clowns with the cameras, who cheered the burning cars and struck poses for one another —will emerge unscathed
Anatomy of a mob (national post) (via Chinny)
