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TAX UPDATE

January 20, 2011

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service plans a Feb. 14 start date for processing tax returns delayed by last month’s tax law changes. The IRS reminded taxpayers affected by the delay they can begin preparing their tax returns immediately because many software providers are ready now to accept these returns. For more information visit www.irs.gov

January 1, 2011
by Yappics Tax Service

For those filers that are claiming any of the following three (3) items –– involving the state and local sales tax deduction, higher education tuition and fees deduction and educator expenses deduction as well as those taxpayers who itemize deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A — will need to wait to file their tax returns until tax processing systems are ready, which the IRS estimates will be in mid- to late February.

“The IRS will announce a specific date in the near future when it can start processing tax returns impacted by the late tax law changes. In the interim, people in the affected categories can start working on their tax returns, but they should not submit their returns until IRS systems are ready to process the new tax law changes”, says the IRS.gov site for tax professionals.

As a result of this late passage, the IRS needs additional time to reprogram it’s systems to reflect these newest changes.

For more information on any of these changes contact Yappics Tax Service™ directly.

TAX UPDATE

For those filers that are claiming any of the following three (3) items –– involving the state and local sales tax deduction, higher education tuition and fees deduction and educator expenses deduction as well as those taxpayers who itemize deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A — will need to wait to file their tax returns until tax processing systems are ready, which the IRS estimates will be in mid- to late February.

“The IRS will announce a specific date in the near future when it can start processing tax returns impacted by the late tax law changes. In the interim, people in the affected categories can start working on their tax returns, but they should not submit their returns until IRS systems are ready to process the new tax law changes”, says the IRS.gov site for tax professionals.

As a result of this late passage, the IRS needs additional time to reprogram it’s systems to reflect these newest changes.

For more information on any of these changes contact Yappics Tax Service™ directly.

In 2008, Congress approved a tax credit for first-time homebuyers that can be worth up to $7,500. The credit, however, acts more like a no-interest loan because it must be repaid to the government over 15 years.

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Origami for Peace Coalition
Eddie Joseph, Founder

Hats off to my very good friend Eddie Joseph for bringing much needed peace to an already troubled world. He shares with CFN readers his crusade to change the world "one crane at a time." Please support his efforts. jy CFN Aug08

Hiroshima August 6, 1945
by Eddie Joseph

That fateful summer, 8:15. The roar of a B-29 breaks the morning calm. A parachute opens in the blue sky. Then suddenly, a flash, an enormous blast − silence − hell on Earth.

The eyes of young girls watching the parachute were melted. Their faces became giant charred blisters. The skin of people seeking help dangled from their fingernails. Their hair stood on end. Their clothes were ripped to shreds. People trapped in houses toppled by the blast were burned alive. Others died when their eyeballs and internal organs burst from their bodies−Hiroshima was a hell where those who somehow survived envied the dead.

Within the year, 140,000 had died. Many who escaped death initially are still suffering from leukemia, thyroid cancer, and a vast array of other afflictions.

But there was more. Sneered at for their keloid scars, discriminated against in employment and marriage, unable to find understanding for profound emotional wounds, survivors suffered and struggled day after day, questioning the meaning of life.

And yet, the message born of that agony is a beam of light now shining the way for the human family. To ensure that “no one else ever suffers as we did,” the hibakusha have continuously spoken of experiences they would rather forget, and we must never forget their accomplishments in preventing a third use of nuclear weapons.

Despite their best efforts, vast arsenals of nuclear weapons remain in high states of readiness−deployed or easily available. Proliferation is gaining momentum, and the human family still faces the peril of extinction. This is because a handful of old-fashioned leaders, clinging to an early 20th century worldview in thrall to the rule of brute strength, are rejecting global democracy, turning their backs on the reality of the atomic bombings and the message of the hibakusha.

However, here in the 21st century the time has come when these problems can actually be solved through the power of the people. Former colonies have become independent. Democratic governments have taken root. Learning the lessons of history, people have created international rules prohibiting attacks on non-combatants and the use of inhumane weapons. They have worked hard to make the United Nations an instrument for the resolution of international disputes. And now city governments, entities that have always walked with and shared in the tragedy and pain of their citizens, are rising up. In the light of human wisdom, they are leveraging the voices of their citizens to lift international politics.

Because “Cities suffer most from war,” Mayors for Peace, with 1,698 city members around the world, is actively campaigning to eliminate all nuclear weapons by 2020.

Edward M. Joseph
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Douglass' Finest
INDICTED

CFN-MEMPHIS TN November 13, 2010

Those that are elected to handle the peoples business should be held to the highest standard of upholding the public’s trust.

The sympathy that goes out from my heart are not with those that consciously bow to the evil of corruption.

We must seek out those individuals that will not falter in the eyes of power and greed. We must seek out those that are willing to serve because they have a desire to be committed to the people that they serve.

Clearly Memphians have not taken the correct steps in ensuring that the wrong types of individuals are not elected to public office. (See The Tennessee Waltz FBI Investigation and the Shelby County Clerks Sting)

Elected politicians that fall short on integrity and honesty should be punished to the full extent of the law.

Unless we began to root out the culture of those politicians that use political office for self-gain we will continue to elect those that are going to betray, cheat the public and eventually be brought up on charges.

In the case of indicted Memphis City Councilwoman Barbara Swearengen Holt Ware, I am very disappointed in having had her as my councilwoman knowing that her felonious behavior allegedly dates back for years.

Having come from one of Memphis’ oldest communities she has brought shame to the City of Memphis, The Memphis City Council, the Douglass Alumni, the Douglass community, family and friends. She should be punished.

Shame on you Barbara! You have represented the Church, church going men and women in this city for years and to have your political career come to an end on a felony indictment is nothing short of being a major disappointment.

Now I wonder how my fellow Douglass alumni members will deal with her maintaining a seat on the Douglass Alumni Association’s Board of Directors as its Business Manager is still up in the air as well as whether or not she will continue to serve in that capacity.

In a recent response taken from DAA President John Bernard after Ware was initially indicted on state felony charges of official misconduct, asking how the DAA would proceed, Bernard simply said, “This issue is up for discussion.” She was elected by "the body."

This issue will undoubtedly come up in DAA’s alumni meetings after Ware’s criminal case has been concluded, and hopefully our alumni will proceed with caution because its decisions will set new precedent.

In the meantime one of Douglass’ very own will face the music of a district attorney’s office headed by Bill Gibbons who just weeks ago was asked to resign by signage being displayed on Union Avenue leading into the heart of downtown Memphis.

CFN will bring you more to this developing story and the implications it will have on the Douglass Alumni Association.

While it is rumored that National Douglass Alumni Corporation (separate from the DAA) President Richard Kirk Bowden is in town this weekend to meet with indicted councilwoman Ware, he is sure to receive marching orders yet unknown to Douglass alumni members.

Bowden came to town under the cover of meeting with DAA and it’s members to try and resolve issues published in CFN over its loss of control of the DAA organization.

Many have speculated that the NDAC is on the verge of dissolving its 501(c) 3 and reuniting its forces with the DAA. A move that is not welcomed by many alumni members because of how the NDAC has handled its organizational business to this day. (See A Tale of Two Alumni Organizations)

The NDAC has refused to discuss any of the issues with CFN after numerous telephone and email attempts.

We will bring you more as developments continue.**

Live Up to What You Wrote on Paper America

by James Yates Jr.

CFN December 2010 – Why are we talking in this country about prosecuting a member of the media, Wikileaks.

When this story first broke there were probably no one in America that did not want to see the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, arrested stung up and quartered.

Our position is that to discuss what to do about a member of the press that publishes information that is sensitive and embarrassing to government leaders is in itself an attack on the freedom of the press.

Live up to what you wrote on paper America! You say that the press is free. You say that the press answers to no one.

The website: http://www.usconstitution.net/constnotes.html#Am1
puts it like this:

"As for the press, the authors regarded a free press as almost a fourth branch of government, constantly keeping tabs on the government's activities and actions. Though today's tabloid papers and television might give one pause, this kind of trash is a small price to pay to ensure that any news organization can rest assured that it can report freely on the activities of the government. Many other organizations in other nations have to worry about toeing the state's line or be shut down. How objective do you think a reporter can be when his life could be ended because of a critical story?"

As almost a fourth branch of government? Wow! Who can legislate to Congress? To the President? To the Judiciary? The Press?

We support the Wikileaks organization until such time it is determined that they have broken the law. CFN cannot support law breakers.

Until such time, they should be allowed to continue to release the U.S. embassy cables as they have continued to do so.

Embarrassed? Get over it. We need truth in government and more sites like Wikileaks.

CFN

A Poem by Barbara Ervin

TThe Spirit of Douglass

Energy from the Muslims?
Wisconsinites Stand Strong
by CFN Staff

(CFN-Memphis TN, March 1, 2011) Who would have thought that Americans would look to imitate the actions of Muslims and Arabs to achieve democratic change within the American government.

In the 60's sitting in and demonstrating for anything would have gotten your head split. Literally.

But today Americans seem to be waging war on the government of Wisconsin for good and just cause.

A Govenor who is clearly out of touch with its people but has the mission of completely dismantling the unions in the state.

Wisconsin lawmakers believe that the millions of dollars in debt the state must balance within its budget should be done on the backs of the working class and not the big corporations that have profited heavily from recent wars and bailouts from the government.

While its been reported that corporate profits are the highest they have ever been in America, and while corporations have received their bail out dollars, the state's tax problems are because of unions and their ability to collective bargain.

Although we can't take the position that one of the responsibilities the government has is to provide jobs to the public. Impossible and foolish.

However, I also believe that to balance a state's budget on the backs of the working class people while corporations often experience very favorable tax breaks and mega millions in profits is greed at it's worse.

This is the kind of greed that led the 2011 Egyptians to a peaceful revolution.

Even prophets cannot predict the incidents nor the time when people will say no more to an abusive government that has no real system of checks and balances other than the people.

Those people will demand change when they feel that they have nothing else to live for but to fight an overwhelmingly oppressive government that will use excessive force to subdue its citizens into submission.

Stand strong Wisconsinites the world is watching!

Egyptian Revolution Holding Ground
Egyptians demanding all of their demands be met

(CFN-February 2011 Memphis TN)

Our support goes out to those Egyptians worldwide that support the rebuilding of their country amidst those outside influences that helped to create and maintain their dictator, Hosni Mubarak for 30 years.

Cleanse your country of those evil forces that has held a foot on the throats of the Egyptian people for decades.

The road ahead is going to be long and hard. Spies, lies and all types of evil forces will keep it's pressure on to maintain its grip on the people of Egypt.

GO EGYPT!

Egypt in Turmoil
by James Yates Jr.

CFN- February 2011
One thing is for sure about what's happening in Egypt. The Egyptian people clearly want Mubarak gone and does not want the same American influence that has kept their dictator in power for the past 3 decades.

Watching events as they unfold in Egypt, it is further clear that Americans are much hated because of their billions of dollars in U.S. aid that goes to Egypt.

This revolution is the one to watch. For it will prove how difficult it actually is for an African nation to become democratic.

Send your editorials and comments to the editor.

Hooray for American Justice!

Republican Leader Sentenced to Jail
by James Yates Jr.

U.S. laws prosecuting those that betray the trust of the people have yet to lock up another.

Horray for those that are vehemently against those public figures that betray the trust of the people.

Ex Congressman Tom Delay was found guilty...and sentenced to jail time.

The BBC Reports...

(CFN-February 2011 Memphis TN)

When the anti government protesters in Egypt began on January 25, 2010, the events caught my attention as being very important to both the United States and Israel.

As the protest continued to oust Hosni Mubarak, I was shocked to not see any comments from the United States.

President Obama eventually made statements uplifting and supportive of Mubarak.

The press reported nothing from anyone in a position of authority from the United States.

15 or so days into the protest in Egypt, Senator John McCain (R) Arizona, made statements condemning Egyptian dictator.

And of course when events past the no return point, the Obama administration issued more decisive statements supporting the people in Egypt. Mubarak had been defeated.

It is believed that the ties to the Jewish people had the Obama administration's hands tied from making more supportive statements for the Egyptian people.

In parallel, when the Iranian protest sparked as a result of the positive outcomes in Egypt, Secretary of State Hillary Roddam Clinton was the first to give statements to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in support of the protesters in Iran.

When did the United States support anything that came out of Iran. This is easy to do when representing the Jewish lobby in America. Americans seem quick to overlook oppression when Israel's interest in at stake.

I have seen America rush to get involved in democratic issues far far less small than the Egyptian revolution.

The regime that protesters in the streets said quite clearly they wanted no more to do with.

Clearly the treaties with Israel and the United States means a lot to both countries and the peace in the Middle East which seems to be fading at the hands of those dictators that America has helped to kept in power.

GO EGYPT!*

Hillary Clinton Down in Flames
by James Yates Jr.

CFN-Memphis
(An Editorial) - Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton gives CommonFolkNews the very best example of why a change is needed. What Hillary Clinton is showing Americans is what Kenny Rogers so eloquently sang in his song, "You got to know when to hold them know when to fold them." He went on to say, "Know when to walk away and know when to run."

Whoever is running Hillary's campaign sure in hell did not listen to Kenny Rogers. Do I detect a bit of déjà vu here? Isn't this similar to the reason why we can't seem to get out of Iraq! A war Hillary supported and voted for.

This government does not know when to hold them and when to fold them and walking away or running just isn't in the American plan. To amuse your audience, in the eyes of defeat as Hillary is doing, is nothing more than buffoonish.

The attitude you see in Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is so typical of this government. She clearly is willing to give or lend her own money, in excess of $10 million now, in order to continue to amuse and posture as if she has a fighting chance.

Kenny Rogers also said, "You never count your money while you're sitting at the table, there will be time enough for counting when the dealings done." Well, Hillary broke this rule too. Earlier in her campaign she was talking as if she had already won the primary and was already living in the White House! But doesn't it seem kinda sad that she squandered millions on a campaign that made bad decision after bad decision.

The only reason that I can offer for these types of mistakes is that she clearly underestimated Obama and the message that he has built his campaign around. It's time for a CHANGE.

I ask, who in the hell was advising Hillary during this period?

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