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One has often heard of the mystery niche called “cozies”.
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as “cozies”, are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. Cozies thus stand in contrast to hardboiled fiction, which feature violence and sexuality more explicitly and centrally to the plot. The term “cozy” was first coined in the...
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Well, it seems there’s some kind of deal.
From the Wall Street Journal: Connecticut Lawmakers Reach Preliminary Budget Deal
State legislature expected to vote on preliminary budget deal next week
Connecticut’s monthslong budget impasse may be coming to an end.
Democratic and Republican leaders in the state legislature said Wednesday they reached a...
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So a little while back, Trump et. al. released a tax policy proposal. Here’s a one-pager, but here is a more comprehensive rundown. I want to point out one part:
It eliminates the deduction for state and local taxes. That would hurt 40 million people, primarily residents in high-tax...
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I’ve seen a theme lately.
“At least we’re not as bad as THOSE guys!”
Look, just as a parent tells their children “You’re ALL my favorite”, I’m here to tell you that multiple states (and towns and cities and counties) are in a world of pain. It doesn’t really help...
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Okay, I was just gonna drop the soda tax, just like Cook County did.
Cubs’ Joe Maddon compares plate-blocking rule to recently-repealed Chicago soda tax
Joe Maddon and the Chicago Cubs did not have a great Saturday night in their 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in...
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This upcoming election day, I, as a New York state resident, get to vote on a proposal that will allow complete or partial forfeiture of public pensions of criminal officials.
I think this one is an easy lift, as I’ve mentioned before:
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