Though it 'rare' that an ITIN is used for it's intended purpose, I just wanted to point out that during my 'day job' I actually run into legit uses quite often.
Scenario: An individual is here on specialist work visa or TN (trade NAFTA) designation. Obviously they have a social security number, and can work. The person's spouse and/or children (let's say the guy's wife and kids) are dependents on that visa. They can stay in the US with dad while he's working for the engineering or mining corp or whatever. But wife and kids cannot work, so they cannot have a SSN. So... HOW does the guy claim them on taxes?
They have ITINs assigned. Simple.
But that's it. Should they be able to open a bank account? Sure. Guy want's saving accounts for his kids. Maybe a debit card for his wife he puts money in, whatever.
Should they be able to get a driver license? Sure! His wife can drive, drop the kids off at school, whatever. She's her lawfully. She just can't work.
Again, I deal with this quite often.
Now, if you can't show lawful status? NO BANK ACCOUNT NO SERVICES NO LICENSE
Simple. This is a FANTASTIC move.
goes to character
Uncle_Fester wins BINGO today.
There are times when statesmen must have the courage to do something unpopular. But their unpopular actions must be properly prepared, and must be put in the proper form, so that their peoples will understand. The man on the street is usually not as unreasonable as some think. Since it is he who usually has to bear the heaviest burdens that result from unpopular policies, he at least has a right to know why things are being done this way and not that way. All practical politics depends on its persuasiveness. It is no sign of wise leadership to acquaint the nation with hard facts overnight. Crises must be prepared for not only politically and economically, but also psychologically. Here propaganda has its place. It must prepare the way actively and educationally. Its task is to prepare the way for practical actions. It must follow these actions step by step, never losing sight of them. In a manner of speaking, it provides the background music. Such propaganda in the end miraculously makes the unpopular popular, enabling even a government’s most difficult decisions to secure the resolute support of the people. A government that uses it properly can do what is necessary without running the risk of losing the masses.
-- Joseph Goebbels, from Der Kongress zur Nürnberg 1934
Does it mean anything? Who knows. Take the best toss the rest. We did it with operation paperclip, medical research, and a bunch of other things. For those with a hatred toward someone else or groups or ethnicity or whatever (whether nazis, jews, communists, blacks, muslims, christians, american nuclear program - whatever) can you separate the 'method' from the 'man'?
Yes, yes you can. The method is a tool. It doesn't carry morality. It's what is done with the tools that matter.
Now if you'll pardon me, there is much going on and much left to do. Peace.
I'm so glad you're doing well.
I had a TBI in 2009 and it was rough going for a decade or more. The anhedonia is finally going away.
What I'm truly curious about: did you subsequently get revenge on the offending propane tank? 💪😎
it's France, mate.
They'll have "Revolution 2026 III, The Sequel's Sequel" out by the Christmas holiday. 👌😊
100%.
oh look, the dems looked at the budget and realized it could be easily funded after all! 🤣🤡
I think it's fantastic that Musk is willing to pay salaries of those who roughed it out.
like, bro you didn't call out sick and whine. I gotchu.
Between those with a true sense of duty, security and safety, and ice?
it'll be glorious. 💪
because passion rules reason, for better or worse.
comment sooooo underrated!
DPRK doesn't want them either!
but they've got nerves of steel!
or at least dinner
I hope where ever they keep him, they provide Hello Kitty pajamas for him.
my sides!
I needed this today.
thank you!!
That was really good. TY!
All good. Different tools for different jobs and hobbies. Take care!
Alas, it's not my brand. But if you have any Pentax glass sitting around unused feel free to pm me.
Gotta recharge using the sun. Like superman.
When I was teen and had pneumonia I went outside, rested flat on my back in the grass, and let the sun beat down on me. Felt amazing. Got a sunburn.
Fast forward to 2021. Got covid. No Vax. Was pretty bad. Thought I was dying for two weeks. Went to pavement driveway. Relaxed on the cold concrete on my back, no shirt, in November. Let the sun crispify me. Next day started getting better. Recovery in a week.
Does it mean anything?
I dunno. But the hydrogen ball of nuclear fire that is 93 million miles out is good for illness.
Misanthropy is a disease/condition that knows every race, color, nation and creed.
A mild case can just causes a desire for solitude.
An extreme case causes one to view every human as worthless.
Damnit. I read "Declassified MEME" (not memo) and was extremely excited! 😞
"Machete don't text."
Did anyone ever doubt this?
I heavily identify with tritium pepe!
when judges and prosecutors in a first world country are operating like their counterparts in a third world country, the best thing to do is use third world country solutions.