Francine Lipman
@narfnampil.bsky.social
Tax law prof working at the intersection of tax, poverty, immigration & other human rights issues. Chair of Editorial Board for the Human Rights magazine of the Civil Rights & Social Justice Section of the American Bar Association. All views are my own.
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Heard on the Street: Tax cuts will help pad wallets in 2026, but not across all income levels.
The Winners and Losers From 2026’s Mix of Tax and Benefit Cuts
The tax cuts should help some people, but changes to programs such as food stamps will hurt low-income consumers.
on.wsj.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Heard on the Street: Tax cuts will help pad wallets in 2026, but not across all income levels.
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I live in Las Vegas, but enjoy cozy, peaceful activities. Instead of casinos, I recommend visitors check out Red Rock Canyon and local bookstores.
I've lived in Vegas for over a year, and haven't visited The Strip. Instead, I've found a cozier side of Sin City.
I live in Las Vegas, but enjoy cozy, peaceful activities. Instead of casinos, I recommend visitors check out Red Rock Canyon and local bookstores.
www.businessinsider.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
I live in Las Vegas, but enjoy cozy, peaceful activities. Instead of casinos, I recommend visitors check out Red Rock Canyon and local bookstores.
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‼️ Venezuela reports 40 killed in Trump special operation – NYT
Venezuela reports 40 killed in Trump special operation – NYT
At least 40 people have been killed as a result of a US attack on Venezuela early on Saturday, including military personnel and civilians.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
‼️ Venezuela reports 40 killed in Trump special operation – NYT
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This is a “must read” for any DOJ alums & anyone who cares about the destruction of the institution of the DOJ.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A top DoJ official trained Pam Bondi on ethics rules in the department. Then he was fired
Joseph Tirrell says before he was fired as the DoJ’s senior ethics attorney, he fought battles over matters like the US attorney general accepting gifts
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
This is a “must read” for any DOJ alums & anyone who cares about the destruction of the institution of the DOJ.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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A lifeskill from having spent my childhood in the company of my bitter Jewish grandmother (of blessed memory) is my capacity to be completely outraged by the illegal invasion of Venezuela (at least 40 civilian deaths (per NYT)) & remain completely outraged by the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein Files.
January 4, 2026 at 10:20 AM
A lifeskill from having spent my childhood in the company of my bitter Jewish grandmother (of blessed memory) is my capacity to be completely outraged by the illegal invasion of Venezuela (at least 40 civilian deaths (per NYT)) & remain completely outraged by the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein Files.
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A lifeskill from having spent my childhood in the company of my bitter Jewish grandmother (of blessed memory) is my capacity to be completely outraged by the illegal invasion of Venezuela (at least 40 civilian deaths (per NYT)) & remain completely outraged by the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein Files.
January 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Tweets we would have seen from Hitler in 1938, but with a map of Russia and Europe, if there had been social media
January 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Packed house at #ASSA2026 to innaugurate the @aeacswep.bsky.social Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service 🤩
An icon & an inspiration!
An icon & an inspiration!
January 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Packed house at #ASSA2026 to innaugurate the @aeacswep.bsky.social Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service 🤩
An icon & an inspiration!
An icon & an inspiration!
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Ok let’s keep playing this.
Trump on why he pardoned notorious drug trafficker Juan Hernandez: “It was a Biden set up. Take any country you want. If someone sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president and put him in jail for the rest of his life.”
January 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Ok let’s keep playing this.
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🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump is facing sharp criticism for bypassing Congress and conducting an overnight military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, the authoritarian leader of Venezuela, and bring him to the United States to stand trial. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘Grave Abuse of Power’: Critics Blast Trump for Bypassing Congress in Venezuela Military Operation
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump is facing sharp criticism for bypassing Congress and conducting an overnight military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, the authoritarian leader of Venezuela, and bring him to the United States to stand trial. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The IRS’s position:
“Congratulations on your geopolitical clairvoyance. You owe us money.”
And yes, it is ordinary income. The capital gains arguments re: Polymarket are really unlikely to go anywhere.
“Congratulations on your geopolitical clairvoyance. You owe us money.”
And yes, it is ordinary income. The capital gains arguments re: Polymarket are really unlikely to go anywhere.
January 4, 2026 at 3:58 AM
The IRS’s position:
“Congratulations on your geopolitical clairvoyance. You owe us money.”
And yes, it is ordinary income. The capital gains arguments re: Polymarket are really unlikely to go anywhere.
“Congratulations on your geopolitical clairvoyance. You owe us money.”
And yes, it is ordinary income. The capital gains arguments re: Polymarket are really unlikely to go anywhere.
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NEW: A new, old type of lawlessness as Trump attacks Venezuela — and an opening for a better America.
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we need to go.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we need to go.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
A new, old type of lawlessness as Trump attacks Venezuela — and an opening for a better America
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we need to go.
www.lawdork.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
NEW: A new, old type of lawlessness as Trump attacks Venezuela — and an opening for a better America.
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we need to go.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we need to go.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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At the end of a very long Saturday, this is where I landed:
“Where we are is an extremely difficult moment, and that is reality, but it need not be where we go. In this moment, then, there is a chance to create a better America, as hard as that might be to see this weekend.”
“Where we are is an extremely difficult moment, and that is reality, but it need not be where we go. In this moment, then, there is a chance to create a better America, as hard as that might be to see this weekend.”
A new, old type of lawlessness as Trump attacks Venezuela — and an opening for a better America
The legal discussion is dark in the wake of the U.S. military taking Nicolás Maduro to the U.S. The path America is on today, however, is not where we need to go.
www.lawdork.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:51 AM
At the end of a very long Saturday, this is where I landed:
“Where we are is an extremely difficult moment, and that is reality, but it need not be where we go. In this moment, then, there is a chance to create a better America, as hard as that might be to see this weekend.”
“Where we are is an extremely difficult moment, and that is reality, but it need not be where we go. In this moment, then, there is a chance to create a better America, as hard as that might be to see this weekend.”
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Fascinating to me that NPR is going with the Secretary of War nomenclature.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Fascinating to me that NPR is going with the Secretary of War nomenclature.
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Completely agree. Always pull these threads back to the Reagan Administration and Bush I.
Once again, one of the primary reasons we have arrived at this point (completely out-of-control & unconstitutional abuse of executive power to conduct wildly illegal foreign policy) is that no one, including the most senior people involved, went to jail for the rest of their lives for Iran-Contra.
January 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Completely agree. Always pull these threads back to the Reagan Administration and Bush I.
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The truth seems obvious to anyone willing to open their eyes. Trump has decided that whatever the files contain is more damaging to him than the political cost of keeping them under wraps as the country clamors for their release. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/for-...
For Trump, the Epstein Cover-Up Beats the Truth
As one of her first acts as Attorney General, Pam Bondi wrote a letter to the new head of the FBI, Kash Patel, demanding that the “full and complete Epstein files” be delivered to her office by the ne...
www.democracydocket.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The truth seems obvious to anyone willing to open their eyes. Trump has decided that whatever the files contain is more damaging to him than the political cost of keeping them under wraps as the country clamors for their release. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/for-...
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Rubio is claiming that they did not need Congress permission because it was a law enforcement mission. The US is behaving as a global police state, extending its own arbitrary legal decisions to the whole world.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Rubio is claiming that they did not need Congress permission because it was a law enforcement mission. The US is behaving as a global police state, extending its own arbitrary legal decisions to the whole world.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
This is not a problem just for Venezuela.
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Professional interests continue to expand, Pisces, and you're managing to keep very busy. Your income is rising, and you could be achieving a certain prominence in your field. Nonetheless, you could be looking for new opportunities 1/2
January 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Professional interests continue to expand, Pisces, and you're managing to keep very busy. Your income is rising, and you could be achieving a certain prominence in your field. Nonetheless, you could be looking for new opportunities 1/2
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The field you're in now may not be one that you want to continue for the next 20 years. This is therefore a good day to put out a few feelers and test the waters. You might be surprised at the opportunities out there. 2/2
January 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The field you're in now may not be one that you want to continue for the next 20 years. This is therefore a good day to put out a few feelers and test the waters. You might be surprised at the opportunities out there. 2/2