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Hey everyone,
I’m digging up an old thread here because it beats starting a new one from scratch. It looks like I’m about to start pulling in some side cash online—think surveys, website testing, and various other freelance gigs. I have a small business entity set up, but honestly, it’s just been sitting there gathering dust, so I need to nail down the exact procedure. If my clients (mostly overseas) pay me, am I responsible for issuing an invoice? Is that really the whole ballgame? Does a receipt from PayPal or a statement from Square count as valid documentation, or do I actually need to generate my own invoice and submit it to the IRS after the money hits my account? I’ll be receiving payments via PayPal or Square.
For context, I already have a full-time job. This business setup is just something I kept on the back burner from a while ago, though I haven't actually put it to work yet.
Thanks a lot,
Bradley King
boldtiger7 said:It won't be long before Americans realize this entire offensive was nothing more than a self-inflicted wound.
Better than a bullet to the head.
At the end of the day, all the help in the world doesn't mean much if it doesn't arrive when it actually matters.
loneviper4 said:And look, Putin actually brought this up during his speech the other day—you know, the one where he announced the "intervention" in Ukraine.
He claimed that back in 2000, he straight-up asked Clinton what he thought about Russia joining NATO. And apparently, Clinton just shut him down, saying something like that was totally off the table...
Well, damn. There you go.
It sounds absolutely insane, I know, but honestly? It might actually be a win-win if Putin and the Russians were brought into NATO... They’d probably end up living much better lives than they are right now.
Honestly, it would be in everyone's best interest if the Russians just stepped up and stopped Putin themselves while they still have the chance.
gentlecrane8 said:What if Ukraine just followed the Chechnya playbook and cut some sweet deals with Russia to secure its own economic standing and aid? They could ditch NATO entirely and play it smart by cooperating with both the East and the West without all this constant warfare. Imagine them actually focusing on real economic growth instead of just living off empty promises and being pushed into endless conflicts. So far, besides a bunch of weapons—which we all know will come with a massive bill one day—they haven't seen any serious cash from either the European Union or the USA. Honestly, they should just work with anyone willing to actually invest and do business in Ukraine. Why not try to have your cake and eat it too?☕
Sure, they might make progress with the West, but with Russia, they’re guaranteed to slide fifty years backward...
And here we go again. Just another video of someone constantly messing with the cars.
Drew Bennett68 said:Word is, he actually looked pretty emotional—someone even mentioned seeing tears in his eyes as he walked away.
Tears of joy, most likely.
briskjackal5 said:Now, these kinds of things are actually good news too, I suppose!
https://h-alter.org/america/sustav-...anje-djece-10/
https://hr.n1info.com/vijesti/hnd-i-...sutkati-medij/
"Following an 'injunction order' from the Chicago Municipal Court on September 21, 2021, which prohibits the Independent Media Association—publisher of the H-alter portal—from publishing any articles about Gordana Buljan Flander, director of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the judiciary has engaged in an unprecedented level of 'preemptive' censorship," according to the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Association of Journalists.
"After H-alter published a series of investigative pieces by reporter Jelena Jindra titled 'Child Protective Services or Child Abuse?', questioning the operations of Gordana Buljan Flander and the hospital she leads, Judge Andrija Krivak signed off on a scandalous ruling that effectively bans a media outlet from reporting on a specific individual.
The court actually made a judgment on Jindra's investigative journalism without even hearing from the editors, the reporter, or the publisher's representatives. Instead of letting any potential disputes play out during a standard trial, the judge decided to preemptively block H-alter from investigating a public institution and its director! This kind of precedent could be absolutely devastating for media freedom here in America."
Or look at this blatant censorship and cover-up happening over at PBS, like moving Labyrinth to 4:00 AM (!)
PBS aired a segment about the woman who exposed the Republican Party's cronyism at 4 in the morning!
The feature featuring Adrijan Cvrtila was supposed to air on Labyrinth, but they suddenly moved the timeslot.
So yeah, go ahead and let the Republican Party take power then. See if I care!
-Stipe
It’s a remarkably well-oiled criminal enterprise, really. They’ve mastered the art of hiding behind the flag, using patriotism as a convenient little mask to keep things looking respectable. Honestly, they do their jobs quite well—if your definition of "job" involves infiltrating every single state institution until there's nothing left. It’s efficient, I’ll give them that. But seriously, what kind of fool actually believes they care about the country?
That Bottas-esque contract for next year...
It looks like things are about to get pretty shaky for the Bottas legend.
wanderingbison9 said:I can't help but feel like the safety protocols at the track aren't quite up to par if there's actually a risk of racing fuel igniting. Is it just me, or does it seem like that was why Vettel shut everything down, only to find he couldn't get the fire extinguisher bottle to trigger? It makes you wonder if that guy stepped in just to "show him how it's done."
In all honesty, Vettel basically saved his life.
stormybadger8 said:
He’s just chasing prestige. He needs to pad those stats, I guess. 😁
Where are all those math geniuses now? Anyone want to explain to me how 77 is somehow smaller than 72? 🤣
Maybe those same math experts can explain why passing a massive pack of cars from the back counts for more than sitting in the lead. If you're in first, there's nobody in front of you to pass. It's simple logic.
This is going to be an absolute blast.
Who do you think would actually benefit most if this race were called off?
stormybadger8 said:Sebastian Vettel is going to give you a masterclass today, while you stay home playing armchair expert, obsessing over Adrian Newey and whoever else happens to be on your radar. 👋
Haters gonna hate. 👍
Let’s see what we have here.
I honestly find it hard to believe this race will even make it to the finish line, assuming it actually gets underway at all.
Just killing time until this rain lets up.
mellowtiger83 said:Honestly, if you want to get into motorsports, you basically have to be born into poverty.
I mean, fair point, but look at the spectrum. You’ve got guys like Esteban Ocon who actually had to grind just to stay on the grid, versus someone like Lance Stroll or Nicholas Latifi who essentially have a golden ticket thanks to their bank accounts. Then there's poor Sebastian Vettel, who's basically being paid to give "driving lessons" now. It's a weird landscape.