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March 18

Vietnam 101

I’m looking for approachable media that provide a solid understanding of the Vietnam war. There are a plethora of documentaries titled “The Vietnam War” - same for books. There are also tons of podcasts on the subject. A bit of help narrowing it down would be welcome. [more inside]
posted by bunderful at 10:22 AM - 12 answers

March 17

Dual Citizen, Need to File Taxes in Both Countries? (US/Canada)

My spouse was born and raised in the US, as a US citizen. We just legally determined that they are also a Canadian citizen. Do they need to file taxes in both countries? [more inside]
posted by happy_cat at 7:42 PM - 12 answers

Airplane scam

I am on a flight from Salt Lake to Austin. There was a scam and everyone on flight is now a detective. No one has solved the case. [more inside]
posted by jasondigitized at 9:25 AM - 28 answers

March 15

Which federal troops protected civil rights in Birmingham in May 1963?

On May 12, 1963, President Kennedy 1) federalized the Alabama National Guard and 2) deployed federal troops outside Birmingham. Which US military units did he deploy?
posted by LonnieK at 6:40 PM - 1 answers

March 14

How do I sue my HOA?

And what is, I’m sure, a historic first, I am unhappy with my HOA. My specific frustration is selective enforcement and a new propensity to send nastygrams for things that aren’t even violations (eg dogs looking out a window). [more inside]
posted by whisk(e)y neat at 5:43 PM - 24 answers

March 13

Help me find Upcoming Conference/ Summit on Paid Family Leave and Care

Greetings All, I hope you are doing well! I recently told a partner I would share a link to an upcoming conference/summit focused on Paid Family Leave and Caregiving. Unfortunately, I'm unable to locate the link. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I am sure I saw it in a newsletter or on a listserv. Thank you in advance for your help! Best regards [more inside]
posted by Boyd at 4:10 PM - 2 answers

March 11

Feel the (Trump) fever in Tampa

Two Canadians in Tampa this week want to attend some kind of pro-Trump event. [more inside]
posted by Frenchy67 at 9:03 AM - 14 answers

March 3

I got approved for medical financial assistance. Is this taxable?

Upon the encouragement of nurses when I got my immunotherapy infusions in January, I applied for, and was approved for, Kaiser's medical financial assistance program. Would whatever payments they make for my medical services be taxable (ie, me report them on my taxes) next year? [more inside]
posted by dubious_dude at 5:55 PM - 3 answers

February 28

Best way to protest-vote in the CA Democratic presidential primary?

What's the best way, if any, to register dissatisfaction with Pres. Biden's Israel policy in the CA primary? Is there another candidate I should vote for instead? A write-in of some sort? Or just leave that field blank? (I am aware that my single vote is essentially meaningless and that CA will undoubtedly go for Biden in both the primary and the November election.)
posted by miltthetank at 3:27 PM - 10 answers

February 27

Concerns about new car dealership being built on a single lane road

While I accept commercial progress on near-by land - I want to be best protect my transit and ecology concerns - What am I missing? [more inside]
posted by mctsonic at 12:23 PM - 11 answers

February 24

Part-time law enforcement?

Have you heard of any law enforcement agencies that hire part-time officers? If so, can you tell me more? [more inside]
posted by NotLost at 8:34 PM - 12 answers

February 20

Did Megan Draper need a visa to work in New York in the 60s?

Stupid question has been bugging me. She's a Canadian from Montreal... did she just... show up? [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg at 2:51 PM - 25 answers

February 12

Non-american company, what is the name of the company for the IRS?

I have a company in another country (Japan) whose legal name is in Japanese characters. But some systems, most notably the IRS (who needs to know about my company since I am an American citizen), do not accept Japanese characters. I've asked some accountants in both places, but haven't found one that is certain [more inside]
posted by wooh at 6:45 AM - 4 answers

February 11

Recommend an immigration lawyer in Lisbon or Porto

For reasons, while we’re vacationing in Portugal soon we’d like to meet a lawyer to discuss visa options for American retirees. But search engines only turn up agencies and referral sites and I have low trust in them. Can you recommend a specific firm or attorney? Or should I try to get an appointment with the relevant government department?
posted by anonymous at 11:21 PM - 3 answers

February 10

How to pick a disability lawyer?

Disability diagnosis came in, and it was even more than I expected. I would like to try to apply for disability, and it sounds like having a lawyer from the get go is a very good idea. If I don't have any recommendations, how do I pick? Anything special I need to be looking for?
posted by Jacen at 1:23 PM - 3 answers

February 8

Rewriting treaties, especially treaties between nations

We have a new (Coalition) government in New Zealand and they are everything many of us tried to warn everyone else about. Apart from their general dumspster fire they are moving towards nullifying the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi TOW was signed between the English Crown & Maori to "ensure that both parties to it would live together peacefully and develop New Zealand together in partnership" [nz govt two page, refered to other issues but has quoted text in context]. [more inside]
posted by unearthed at 9:15 PM - 6 answers

February 5

What are my best options for selling good condition used legal books?

What website is best to sell used (but very good quality) Legal / Law texbooks? I'm more interested in quick and easy as opposed to maximum profits. As an example, this book is one I'm trying to sell. What are the best places I could sell it directly or list it for sale? Thanks!
posted by davidstandaford at 10:52 AM - 8 answers

What Kind of Lawyer Do We Need?

A close family member had a DUI in his late teens in North Carolina. His license was either suspended or revoked or, I am not sure and neither is he. He is now 32, sober, in Oregon and needs a driver's license. It's crazy but I think he needs a lawyer. What kind of lawyer and where? [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry at 9:27 AM - 8 answers

February 2

How do I find BBC show about African music and taxation?

I recently heard part of a show which was about tax consolidation in Africa so that a music business could pay through one national system rather than many. This was a BBC show broadcast through WHYY (NPR), and I didn't catch the title. What's an efficient way to search the BBC? Does anyone know of the particular show?
posted by Nancy Lebovitz at 3:16 AM - 2 answers

January 25

Tips on moderating an online discussion about the 2024 Election cycle

Very recently, some of the folks on a server where I hang out (where I am in a kind of leadership role) started making noises about wanting a place for 2024 US Election and state-level election related posts. Moderating discussions around politics is something I'm only peripherally familiar with, and I am doing my best to better educate myself about how to be effective in that role when the discussions start. I am looking for ways to get ahead of some of the common challenges/pitfalls moderators typically have to watch for in this sort of situation, and suggestions for what kind of content I might want to post in a sticky of sorts (getting out the vote info seems like an obvious place to start). [more inside]
posted by christopherious at 12:04 PM - 5 answers

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