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With everything that’s happened already in 2020, probably won't run out of things to talk about anytime soon.
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Hate to bring this up, but taxes are due on July 15th.
Hasan exposed how tax prep companies like TurboTax have fought to make filing taxes more costly. youtu.be/7xQQkzWhMOc
If you haven't already filed, check out turbotaxsucksass.com to see if you can file for free.
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Whoa. Remember the election? Hasan took a look at how winner-take-all voting is destroying democracy in America.
He also chatted with and explored ranked-choice-voting: an alternative system for voters that could help fix U.S. politics.
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Is college worth the price? 🤔 🤔 🤔
Hasan explained how major universities are more concerned with their bottom lines and their endowments than paying teachers a living wage and making college more affordable for students.
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Local news sources are vital for communities, but private equity companies like Alden Capital are gutting newsrooms for profit. Hasan showcased the important work of local newspapers and why we need them now more than ever.
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And we’ll say it again. Black Lives Matter. blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
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In the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of police, Hasan brought attention to the anti-Black racism that's unfortunately common in Southeast Asian communities. Hasan also discussed ways we can all get involved in the fight for racial equality.
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As the world responded to coronavirus, we dissected how the U.S. was especially vulnerable to the pandemic. America's supply chains broke down leading to large shortages, ranging from PPE to basic food items, putting frontline workers at risk.
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Marijuana legalization is an important issue right now. But as states start to legalize weed, the industry is becoming monopolized by a handful of white business owners while people of color are still disproportionately arrested for cannabis crimes.
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Hasan examined how coronavirus is impacting renters and may lead to an eviction crisis in America. youtu.be/MPFPBzr7FgY
To learn more about emergency eviction moratoriums and protections that you might qualify for as a renter, visit dontgetkickedout.com
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The latest episodes of Patriot Act may have looked a little bit different, but we covered some of our most important topics yet. Here’s a recap of everything talked about.
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Hasan is here to help you stay calm as you file your taxes. youtu.be/zNRT4HHUAjI
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Is there a place or landmark with a racist name near you? There's something you can do about it.
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If you don't know why local news organizations are being destroyed, watch this episode of the on Netflix: youtube.com/watch?v=icNirs.
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turbotaxsucksass.com
Go file your taxes if you haven't yet and this time for real FREE!
Credits:
youtu.be/7xQQkzWhMOc
^ Why Doing Taxes Is So Hard | Patriot Act
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Hasan and Minnesota AG discussed the failures of policing in America and the racism within the criminal justice system. youtu.be/-8oGY_7gZbI
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What happens if you can't pay rent? Millions of Americans are asking themselves that question as moratoriums on evictions are coming to an end.
Evictions are the crisis during the crisis. youtu.be/MPFPBzr7FgY
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Eviction is the crisis coming after the crisis. youtu.be/MPFPBzr7FgY
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"Patriot Act" introduces TurboTaxSucksAss.com, where you can skip over all of TurboTax's trickery and access the free-filing options directly
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Big thanks to and the team at for turbotaxsucksass.com I was able to file my taxes for free today and save the couple hundred bucks I usually have to pay to HR Block!
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if you make under 69k please use turbotaxsucksass.com to access the ACTUAL free version of turbotax. the whole system is a scam and they want to charge you even for the ~free~ version. don’t get duped like i did last month 🙃
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Turns out TurboTax Free Edition is going to cost you. youtu.be/7xQQkzWhMOc
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More conversations like this please - on discusses police brutality, reform, and systemic issues with
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For his episode on TurboTax and its role in making taxes more expensive to file, cites several stories from our 'TurboTax Trap' series: propublica.org/series/the-tur
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This is a really good episode by about how unnecessarily costly and complicated our tax filing system is. Check it out. 👍
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Today we're talking about the one thing everybody hates: taxes.
Unfortunately, the tax prep industry is only making them worse. #NowStreaming
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Today we're talking about the one thing everybody hates: taxes.
Unfortunately, the tax prep industry is only making them worse. #NowStreaming
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Hasan spoke with Minnesota Attorney General about his fight for justice in the George Floyd case. youtu.be/-8oGY_7gZbI
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