Furloughed IRS lawyer lives out his childhood dream by opening a cheeky hot dog stand When _IRS_ _lawyer_ Isaac Stein found himself among the 34,000 employees furloughed due to the government shutdown, he saw it as an opportunity to live out what he calls a "childhood dream." And thus, his "Shysters" _hot dog_ stand was born. Well, technically it had already been a "weekend project" of Stein’s, according to __Reuters__. But with extra time on his hands, the business got promoted from fun side hustle to full-time gig slash "performance art piece." You can probably already tell from the cart's name ("shyster," a term commonly associated with unscrupulous lawyers) that a major part of Stein’s schtick is cheekiness. It's further evidenced by the cart's slogan, "The only honest ripoff in D.C.," as well as a menu that offers a steamed hot dog topped with spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut—"no modifications permitted"—plus a "superior" RC Cola, otherwise known as "The Only Choice: Correct Hot Dog and Drink," for $10. > See on Instagram Of course, Stein is not merciless. Customers can also opt for "A Hot Dog with the Wrong Toppings"—ketchup, pickled red onion, relish, etc.— __and an RC Cola, but they'll be charged a buck more. This apparently satisfied a need he's had since childhood to "punish people for putting ketchup on a hot dog," according to _Business Insider_. He’ll even sell you "Overpriced, Mediocre Merch," including the "shirt off his back" for $1,000 _(and yes, one customer actually bought it_). _Fifty percent of the profits_ from those sales go to charities for causes Stein is passionate about: food banks, support services for adults and children on the autism spectrum, and rare cancer research. What you won't find, however, is a tip screen. "I hate that garbage," he _says._ > See on Instagram So far, people have been loving the idea. Every day, Stein serves around 40 to 50 customers, and pulls in $200 to $300 from each shift. But even more than the money, Stein appreciates the connections he's made. "I’ve really been overjoyed at the organic interactions that people have been having just hanging out for a hot dog," he says. "I’ve interacted with a lot of interesting, accomplished people." __Rolling out a hot dog cart seems like a total 180 from IRS law, but it's something Stein has had a natural inclination for since the age of seven, when he fell in love with selling chips and soda from his concession stand at community basketball games. That dream lay dormant while Stein went to law school—something he was equally passionate about. And those skills certainly helped him navigate the regulations and permits required to legally run his stand. In what feels like an act of divine timing, Stein had only started running Shysters a few months before getting furloughed. And even though he plans on returning to his IRS job as soon as he can, Shysters will remain open on weekends. So if you happen to find yourself on the corner of First and M streets in Northeast Washington, D.C., and fancy a hot dog served to you by a hotshot lawyer dressed in a suit, you’ll be in luck. Just be ready to wait in line.__ - YouTube www.youtube.com

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Today is the 38th day of the #EpsteinShutdown. #MikeJohnson has kept the #House adjourned 95 out of 107 days w/pay & benefits. Meanwhile, 1.1 million Americans have been #laid-off, another 700,000 Federal workers are #furloughed, #SNAP has been cut, #farmers are hurting. Call #Congress..

Instead of calling the shutdown a “Republican Shutdown” or “Democratic Shutdown” let’s call it a “Bipartisan Shutdown” #shutdown #bipartisanshutdown #furloughed #congressshouldnotbepaid

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Cuz, you know, their word is bond [/s]

Trump admin hints #furloughed workers may not be #paid after #shutdown
Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 #law protecting […]

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#Retired ? Be There.
#Unemployed ? Be There.
#Furloughed ? Be There.
#SkippingSchool ? Be There.
#CoffeeBreak? Be There.
#LongLunch ? Be There.
#Riffed ? Be There.
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My "orange" moment in a nutshell.

#author #writingcommunity #blacksky #blackbooksky #shutdown #furloughed

Perfect irony
#furloughed
#governmentemployees
#trumpshutdown

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Amazing resource for #furloughed #Feds and others who may need it! Please share widely: www.findhelp.org

Enter your zip code and it tells you where to find local food pantries and other community care resources.

If anyone has the means, consider donating and/or volunteering at these places too!

just noticed my work laptop is starting to gather dust 😔

#furloughed

CMS Calling Back Furloughed Workers For Open Enrollment About half of the department’s staff was furloughed when the shutdown began Oct. 1.

Forbes: Centers for #Medicare and #Medicaid Services calls back #furloughed staff.

#Trump wants #Taxpayers to pay him for the 2 suits dropped *because he became President*!

(Both had solid #Evidence but he stalled them so long they died after the election.)

And he’s using $40B #Taxpayer funds to #Bailout #Argentina while our govt is #Shutdown & 1000s #Furloughed.

Lower bills?

Stairs as useful as Congress

Morning meditation: Furlough pic 19. Stairs to nowhere. #photography #furloughed #blueskymonday

For those in the US, I have been #furloughed for almost a month.

While I hate the stress of not knowing when I can get back to the job I love, I’ve taken this time to breathe some life into this project.

I look forward to chatting with you all!

#cybersecurity #infosec #DFIR

#Furloughed Federal Workers

Check with your State Unployment Insurance Agency to see if you qualify for benefits now - and can pay them back when you receive Federal Back Pay.

Michigan is allowing it @velshimsnbc.bsky.social @velshi.com

Who runs #Murica when everybody knows #IlDouchey is #MedicallyIncompetent?

❌Not the #FedBureaucracy, they are #furloughed by #Vought design
❌Not #Vance he wasn’t given #Authority
❌ #Miller has no #ConstitutionalAuthority
❌Not the #Pentagon, the #guardrails are quitting
⚠️WHO THE FUCK IS IN CHARGE❓

so, um

WHO THE FUCK IS RUNNING THE
USA⁉️
Not #Vance
#Trump is #incompetent

Is it #Vought? He has no #ConstitutionalAuthority
#StephenMiller has none
Nobody has public #LegalAuthority, so
that’s a #coup
Nobody has legal authority, the #Feds are #furloughed

WHO RUNS The #Fascisms & #18spookAgencies?

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Coal pollution rose in last shutdown as EPA inspections stopped Soot emissions from power plants rose nearly 20 percent above average when enforcement stalled during the shutdown seven years ago.

When no one is watching...

Via E&E News: In the last #governmentshutdown, #pollution from coal plants increased 15-19% as companies “strategically” ducked environmental rules. When #EPA staff are #furloughed, particulate emissions inspections stop.

#ClimateSky #energysky
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Furloughed workers are the pawns in Washington’s government shutdown game - The Boston Globe

#Furloughed workers are the #pawns in Washington’s #government #shutdown game

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They’re on a #paid #vacation while #US #taxpayers are #furloughed or working for #NoPay . Meanwhile the #ConInChief is threatening some workers won’t get #BackPay Sounds familiar 🤔 like when the Con didn’t pay vendors in NY for work they completed 😒 yeah, coming together for you now 😏
#AConGonnaCon

So it used to be that I go to the gym at like 7pm and it’s crowded. Now that I’m #furloughed I try going to the gym at 12pm and it’s almost equally crowded… do people not need to work 🫨🫨

I sure hope there is some lawyer or law firm out there to gather together every #furloughed employee who does NOT receive back pay, for a YUGE class action suit against wannabe #kingtrump, and whoever is responsible for cutting those checks.

One upside to the #Federal #shutdown is #ICE is #furloughed!

Farmer Aid Reportedly Delayed by Gov't Shutdown - Farm Policy News The Trump administration has pushed back its plans to roll out economic aid for farmers this week due to the government shutdown, according to four people familiar with the talks. Still, some of the p...

2/2 "The timeline has been further delayed because some #USDA political appointees have been #furloughed during the shutdown." "Still, some of the people familiar expect that Trump could go rogue and announce next steps on #bailouts this week."

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3/ Federal workers face growing uncertainty as #government #shutdown continues in2 second week. Newly disclosed memo from the Office of Management and Budget #OMB claims that #furloughed #employees are not guaranteed back pay despite a 2019 law designed to ensure it. Demo suggests a legal basis […]

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#Trump said #furloughed workers may or may not receive #backpay, depending on who they are, adding that “we’re going to take care of our people,” but some “don’t deserve to be taken care of” and would be handled differently. #loyalty #maga #republicans #authoritarian #purity #test #economy […]

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#Trump signed into #law after the longest ever #GovernmentShutdown in 2019 #legislation to ensure #FederalWorkers receive back pay during any federal #funding lapse. But in the new memo, his #OMB #RussVought] says #backpay must be provided by [#Congress, if it chooses to do so, as part of any […]