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Could a book about #tax  history actually be fun? Read Richard Bird’s #FandD  review of Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom through the Ages by Michael Keen and Joel Slemrod, originally published in our Spring 2021 issue:

Athing Mu, a 19-year-old sensation, set the American record and won the 800-meter gold — and she’s not done yet

After leaked Telegram messages exposed one of the biggest political scandals in #Brazil 's recent history, authorities suspected that skilled, well-financed hackers had coordinated a vicious attack. The reality was far less boring. (From 2020)

Like I need my Google search history to be any weirder...

It’s estimated that more than 200 million Americans could be drinking dangerous “forever chemicals” in their tap water. Thankfully, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal pending before Congress will invest $10 billion—the most in our nation’s history—towards clean drinking water.

Not for the first time, I’m struck by how painfully familiar, how very MAGA, the 19th century American South is. White supremacy, whataboutism and the condescending libs made us do it.

Houston beauty brand LAMIK receives $25,000 American Express grant

The bipartisan infrastructure deal includes some good climate policies, but Biden will need another bill if he hopes to decarbonize the American economy as quickly as he’s claimed he does, @yayitsrob  reports:

Canada’s most decorated Olympian is singling out a former high school teacher; but not in a good way. Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, who recently made history for Canada in the pool, took to Twitter to share some unfiltered thoughts on her accomplishment.

A race that will be talked about 100 years from now – the greatest in Olympic history