Day: May 20, 2023

Commander-in-chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces said to be in critical condition after being wounded

Ms. Cat

Quite sure we’ll find out soon enough if this is an accurate report. To my understanding Zaluzhny has not been seen for some time so it’s possible he’s been injured. Or is deceased?

Commander-in-chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces said to be in critical condition after being wounded

Related:

Was Zaluzhny, the Commander-in-Chief of the AF of Ukraine, Killed?

Recall the chronology of this disappearance. The first rumors about the elimination of Zaluzhny appeared after reports of the destruction of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pavlograd, against which the Russian Armed Forces delivered massive strikes for two days in a row – on May 7 and 8.

Zaluzhnyi visits soldier’s wedding and witnesses marriage

Maksym also explained that the wedding took place earlier than it was reported on social media, so some Ukrainians were wrong when they connected this event with the NATO conference, which Zaluzhnyi did not attend due to the complex situation on the front.

IRS audits Black taxpayers more often than other groups, agency confirms

Ms. Cat

The Internal Revenue Service audits Black taxpayers at significantly higher rates than other Americans, Commissioner Daniel Werfel told lawmakers Monday, confirming earlier findings by researchers at leading universities and the Treasury Department.

IRS audits Black taxpayers more often than other groups, agency confirms

Related:

The IRS Targets Black Taxpayers, Researchers May Have Uncovered Why

Consistent underfunding of the IRS means it’s a lot easier for them to go after someone who is low-income and qualifies for the EITC than it is to go after someone with a million lawyers hiding money in the Cayman Islands.

Targeting the rich for their tax-related shenanigans takes some major coins, and the IRS severely lacks the funds it would need to do that. Unfortunately, that means they’re more likely to knock on the doors of people just trying to get by.

Good thing Republicans are trying to repeal IRS funds?! /sarcasm

Toilets are racist [parody]

Ms. Cat

Toilets are racist [parody]

I got parody vibes when I watched it, but one can no longer really be certain. Poe’s Law is more applicable than it has ever been.

When in doubt, check the person’s profile, as this will sometimes clarify things.

For example, according to her Twitter bio, anything in which she wears a mask or uses a filter is intended as parody.

Related:

Fact check: Story of teacher redistributing white students’ lunches is satire