This calculator is a very poor representation and uses an average model rather than what the actual brackets would look like. It’s essentially saying this is how the taxes would increase or decrease if it was all spread out evenly. That is completely unrepresentative of the actual plans.

Political pressure from those in power, including Rahm. The city didn’t want riots and hoped the story would fade.

What’s really funny about all of this is that no one is talking about the elephant in the room. Republicans are trying to block any nomination because they honestly believe that the next President will be a Republican, but the current Republican candidates are so far right of the mainstream that they stand very little…

That was very different. They didn’t prevent Bush from nominating someone. Rather they blocked someone they saw as being far too Conservative and ideologically biased to sit on the Supreme Court. That is far different from telling the current President that they will not accept any nomination he offers.

It's Chicago. The difference between one boundary and another was a street. The adults involved fudged the boundaries. I wouldn't be surprised if the kids had no clue.

Completely agree. I like Indy a lot. My mom lives there. I spent a couple years in Brownsburg growing up. The people are an interesting breed, but many members of my family are that same breed.

Roundabouts are not a measure of a nice place. One in four people know how to actually operate in them.

You can just never be too sure. It's the difference between assuming everyone on the internet is an idiot and everyone on the internet being more intelligent than you give them credit for. I find it's just better to lean towards everyone being an idiot and work from there.

Uh... I think you are confusing the general term "handicapped" with "mentally handicapped." There's a difference. If your grandmother is too old to shovel and your grandfather is undergoing chemo, they certainly qualify for handicap designation. My grandfather has qualified for handicapped designation since he was in…

It's called designated handicapped parking. Something she just has to go through the city to get. Putting trash in the street to keep people from parking is stupid. You dig out a spot, go to work for eight hours, and now no one is supposed to park there all day? That's asinine.

I highly recommend the Perhentian Islands off the eastern coast of Malaysia. It is in the bay of Thailand and has much the same feel of many of the Thai islands. The nice thing is that the islands are very small and very inexpensive. There are two islands, one with more backpackers and one that is more resorts, so it…

Right, but that person wasn't. I'm an excellent driver, but I don't ride up people's asses and make dangerous passes.

You way overestimated how safe that pass was. If you weren't worried about it and figured it would be his fault if he hit you, you're a jackass. Quit tailgating.

So, you grew up in... Newman? I'm sure you shit rainbows! Tuscola is hardly the meth capital of the area. You have to get a bit closer to Mattoon for that.

This is my hometown. I know that the chief is a much loved character throughout the area. I do believe that the U of I did a lot to honor native American history with the tradition, but at the end of the day, too much of it was rooted in made up traditions.

I was born and raised in Tuscola. I don't feel like there was ever much offensive in the imagery we used, but the redskins term is a racial slur and is completely offensive.

No. Just no.

"Oh me, my bike is so effortlessly fast, I just can't seem to follow the speed limit or the many other laws I break every day. Why can't the police just leave me alone?"

Yes, but soap dries skin out. I suppose it would come down to the condition of your skin. The reason I ask is because I can't wash my face with normal soap because it dries it out. This would be the same.

Yes, but soap dries skin out. I suppose it would come down to the condition of your skin. The reason I ask is…

This doesn't dry out your skin?!

This doesn't dry out your skin?!