Tootfinder

IRS Direct File,
the electronic system for filing tax returns for free,
will not be offered next year,
the Trump administration has confirmed.
An email sent Monday from IRS official Cynthia Noe to state comptrollers that participate in the Direct File program said that
“IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026. No launch date has been set for the future.”
The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency
was credited by users with…

IRS Direct File won't be available next year for submitting tax returns for free
The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear. An IRS official informed state comptrollers in an email Monday that "IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said better alternatives exist and the private sector can do a better job. The program, developed during Joe Biden's presidency, was praised for making tax filing easy and economical. However, it face…

"The agency recently blocked users from accessing multiple websites and made password changes to an internet security tool in efforts to shore up its cyber posture"
FEMA begins security overhauls following cyber incident and employee firings

FEMA begins security overhauls following cyber incident and employee firings
The agency recently blocked users from accessing multiple websites and made password changes to an internet security tool in efforts to shore up its cyber posture, people familiar say.

Rome Odunze not fretting over dad's shots at Bears following WR's catchless game vs. Bengals https://www.nfl.com/news/rome-odunze-not-fretting-over-dad-s-shots-at-bears-following-wr-s-catchless-game-vs-bengals

The Mainstream Media Is Catastrophically Failing To Meet The Moment by NOT using the word lie, unlawful and illegal in every headline about The Convicted Criminal's regime's racist and dictatorial actions" <-- There I fixed it for you Mike :-) https://www.…

So on point - articulates so many of my feelings around this space (though I admit my feelings about use of AI in software are evolving, my feelings about it in creative endeavors have not).
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal
This is a comic about AI art.

Utah Map 'Unduly Favors Republicans,' Claims New Filing Challenging GOP's Two-Pronged Gerrymander Scheme (Matt Cohen/Democracy Docket)
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/utah-map-unduly-favors-republicans-claims-new-filing-challenging-gops-two-pronged-gerrymander-scheme/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251007/p121#a251007p121

Broncos admit offense lagging following ugly win https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46878965/broncos-admit-offense-lagging-following-ugly-win-raiders

Trump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So
Economy loses jobs for August
Donald Trump understands better than anyone else alive that his hold on his supporters
—and on plenty of swing voters, too
—depends on the mere perception that he’s strong, wins everywhere, always acts boldly, and wields absolute mastery over his eternally feckless, disoriented enemies.
Last month, after an anemic July jobs report, Trump fired the steward of jobs data,

Trump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So
It’s possible for Trump to be an inept buffoon—but still extremely dangerous. And it shouldn’t be so hard to make that case.

C.J. Stroud calls out Texans for 'lollygagging' following Week 1 loss to Rams https://www.nfl.com/news/c-j-stroud-calls-out-texans-for-lollygagging-following-week-1-loss-to-rams