I am also thinking of the three Republican women who voted to release the files, who face intense pressure from Trump to switch their votes. What have they seen or even experienced in their own lives that might give them the fortitude to resist this pressure?

The commonality is that Trump are Mamdani understand that most Americans are unhappy with the status quo. This makes them more in sync with the electorate than the brain dead neoliberalism of GOP and Dem elites.

In Sirius Solutions, the court rejected a participation-based test for self-employment tax, finding that limited liability, and not day-to-day activity, controls who qualifies for the self-employment tax exception. forbes.com/sites/kellyphi…

Significant. Route opened after Cuba lifted covid travel restrictions in 2021. Led to >10% of pop. leaving, mostly for US. Closure=first fruit of rumored US-Cuba talks? Signal Havana is sending to Trump admin? Or Ortega govt just trying to avoid getting caught in the middle?

Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, paid zero federal income tax in 2025 despite reporting $145 million of U.S. profits. itep.org/live-nation-sa…

From me: The mad corporate and hedge fund rush to grab refunds for the illegal Liberation Day tariffs will dominate the next 3 years, and damage economic growth. The U.S. now has its own vulture funds: prospect.org/2026/02/24/loo…

As the son of a Cuban refugee, I’m all for a free Cuba. But are we talking about dropping bombs on Havana? If Trump sets off a humanitarian crisis, is there a plan for dealing with that? Will Cubans be welcomed into the U.S.? Or will ICE grab them? Is anybody asking this?

Missed this from Tuesday. "Scandinavian airline SAS said it would cancel 1,000 flights in April because of high ​oil and jet fuel prices..." reuters.com/business/airli…

New from me: Thousands have swooned over this pro-Trump Army dream girl. She’s made with AI. "She's the apotheosis of what MAGA fantasizes about, all packed into one channel" wapo.st/3NtfbUi

I have so many clients who fall into this trap. Fortunately, they sought help before it turned criminal, but this is a real issue for many business owners. (Pleading for you all to hire payroll tax companies.) forbes.com/sites/kellyphi…

"Joint filers, don’t switch your name order When dealing with married couples who file jointly, IRS computers typically track “Taxpayer” and “Spouse”—and the order of names matters. This might seem unfair, as about 90% of joint-filing couples list the man’s name first. Actually,

#Tax professionals advice about #IRS responses. Phyllis Jo Kubey says: 1. Read the letter carefully and follow its instructions 2. “If you’ve already responded, try calling the number on the letter to see whether the IRS has your original response—and ask about the status of the issue

The Theroux documentary shows how the men of the Manosphere want to be alpha and victim, patriarch and bachelor, wealthy and jobless. They want to "have it all." They want, in other words, to be a girlboss. playboy.com/read/entertain…

Another Harwell classic

Exclusive: The Cuban government refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to import diesel fuel for its generators this week, calling the ask “shameless,” given the Trump administration’s fuel blockade on the island, according to diplomatic cables. wapo.st/47OlZCL

NEW: In a letter to employees, United CEO Scott Kirby says the airline is prepping for oil to hit $175/barrel & “doesn't get back down to $100/barrel until the end of 2027.” United is shaving 3% of off-peak flights - “think redeyes, Tues/Wed/Sat flying” - this spring & summer.

United Airlines planning for oil to reach record $175/barrel, cutting 5% capacity theaircurrent.com/intel/united-a… (via TAC/Intel)

someone should study why all of these prominent Obama people keep doing gross things x.com/stefcutter/sta…

More generally: Trump was at the peak of his power when he got his cabinet through the Senate. If he goes on a firing spree now, he faces a very different situation.

The multitude of ways that jack up American healthcare costs (without improving outcomes) Andrew Mollica WSJ Graphics Anna Wilde Mathews gift link wsj.com/health/healthc…