Phil Moeller
@agemaven.bsky.social
Journalist, author Get What's Yours books, Aging in America newslette4r
Hoping this WSJ OpEd is read by MAGA folks.
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Opinion | ‘No Kings’ Protests Were Peaceful—and Even Patriotic
Republicans predicted unhinged protesters and riots. That isn’t what I saw and heard.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hoping this WSJ OpEd is read by MAGA folks.
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www.wsj.com/opinion/no-k...
Another sad day in a string of sad days for Mr. Jefferson's monument to democracy and freedom of thought.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
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White House Moves Toward Settlement With First Public University
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October 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Another sad day in a string of sad days for Mr. Jefferson's monument to democracy and freedom of thought.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
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There is a compelling case for deferring 2026 Medicare enrollment decisions for several weeks.
There is a compelling case for deferring 2026 Medicare enrollment decisions for several weeks.
Hold Off on 2026 Medicare Enrollment Changes
October 20, 2025
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October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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There is a compelling case for deferring 2026 Medicare enrollment decisions for several weeks.
There is a compelling case for deferring 2026 Medicare enrollment decisions for several weeks.
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Chicago PD: arrest these motherfuckers threatening civilians. Put them in jail. Let the courts sort it out
October 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Chicago PD: arrest these motherfuckers threatening civilians. Put them in jail. Let the courts sort it out
Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Wish my Bluesky displayed things in chronological order. Is there a way to do this? Thanks.
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Wish my Bluesky displayed things in chronological order. Is there a way to do this? Thanks.
Helpful insights from the WSJ into couples who continued working into their 70s.
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What It’s Like to Retire in America After Age 75
There are plenty of reasons people delay retirement until later in life. Some have financial worries. Many are highly educated professionals and business owners who enjoy what they do too much to stop...
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September 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Helpful insights from the WSJ into couples who continued working into their 70s.
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
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Do we need wiser heads than the ones running WISeR? Probably. Probably. Do we need to question whether Wall Street's pressure to maximize profits causes leaders of health companies to behave badly? Yes, please.
Do we need wiser heads than the ones running WISeR? Probably. Probably. Do we need to question whether Wall Street's pressure to maximize profits causes leaders of health companies to behave badly? Yes, please.
AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments - KFF Health News
A pilot program testing the use of artificial intelligence to expand prior authorization decisions in Medicare has providers, politicians, and researchers questioning Trump administration promises to ...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Do we need wiser heads than the ones running WISeR? Probably. Probably. Do we need to question whether Wall Street's pressure to maximize profits causes leaders of health companies to behave badly? Yes, please.
Do we need wiser heads than the ones running WISeR? Probably. Probably. Do we need to question whether Wall Street's pressure to maximize profits causes leaders of health companies to behave badly? Yes, please.
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Sure, Gen Xers face some financial challenges but retirement doesnʼt have to bite for this generation. Insights from the great @kerryhannon.bsky.social via @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy in advance of her new book on this topic, written with @jannaherron.bsky.social www.kiplinger.com/retirement/r...
Gen X? Challenges Lie Ahead as Retirement Nears
Tapping home equity and working longer are key strategies that can help overcome a savings shortfall.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Sure, Gen Xers face some financial challenges but retirement doesnʼt have to bite for this generation. Insights from the great @kerryhannon.bsky.social via @kiplinger.com.web.brid.gy in advance of her new book on this topic, written with @jannaherron.bsky.social www.kiplinger.com/retirement/r...
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Bragging rights to anyone who knows the billing codes for this treatment!!!!
Bragging rights to anyone who knows the billing codes for this treatment!!!!
A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills - KFF Health News
Health insurance generally doesn’t cover treatment for injuries sustained shortly before a customer buys a policy. A Massachusetts woman found that out the hard way.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Bragging rights to anyone who knows the billing codes for this treatment!!!!
Bragging rights to anyone who knows the billing codes for this treatment!!!!
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In @science.org today my essay on predicting and preventing Alzheimer's disease (open-access)
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Predicting and preventing Alzheimer’s disease
With all the advances in both the science of aging and artificial intelligence (AI), we are in a propitious position to accurately and precisely determine who is at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In @science.org today my essay on predicting and preventing Alzheimer's disease (open-access)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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“Shipping ports are empty across the United States. Nothing is coming in. Businesses have cancelled the remainder of their 2025 orders.”
(h/t FreightWaves)
(h/t FreightWaves)
May 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
“Shipping ports are empty across the United States. Nothing is coming in. Businesses have cancelled the remainder of their 2025 orders.”
(h/t FreightWaves)
(h/t FreightWaves)
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Unpaid caregivers save the U.S. an est. $600B annually. During Older Americans Month, we honor the 53 million family caregivers who provide an average of 24+ hours of care each week and help millions of Americans live as independently as possible.
May 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Unpaid caregivers save the U.S. an est. $600B annually. During Older Americans Month, we honor the 53 million family caregivers who provide an average of 24+ hours of care each week and help millions of Americans live as independently as possible.
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TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
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The WSJ has some sad snapshots of the suboptimal decisions at retirement age people are making because, despite whatever Trump has said about not touching Soc. Security, the staffing and service cuts sure look like intentional dismantling.
🎁 www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
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April 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The WSJ has some sad snapshots of the suboptimal decisions at retirement age people are making because, despite whatever Trump has said about not touching Soc. Security, the staffing and service cuts sure look like intentional dismantling.
🎁 www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
🎁 www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
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Movie Note: ‘Conclave’: Say what you will, they’re snappy dressers.
April 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Movie Note: ‘Conclave’: Say what you will, they’re snappy dressers.
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The federal budget promises to be another Republican train wreck. How many "beautiful bills" can we afford?
The federal budget promises to be another Republican train wreck. How many "beautiful bills" can we afford?
April 14, 2025
Reality Bites
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April 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The federal budget promises to be another Republican train wreck. How many "beautiful bills" can we afford?
The federal budget promises to be another Republican train wreck. How many "beautiful bills" can we afford?
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Stock market losses and volatility making you anxious? Recession rumblings stressing you out? (Me too.) I hope the advice in this @nytimes.com will help. H/t @drbradklontz.bsky.social @meganmccoy.bsky.social @annelester.bsky.social & Naomi Win www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/b...
6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety When Economic Stress Flares
Wild stock market swings and rising recession fears have put Americans on edge. Here are strategies to lower the angst.
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April 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Stock market losses and volatility making you anxious? Recession rumblings stressing you out? (Me too.) I hope the advice in this @nytimes.com will help. H/t @drbradklontz.bsky.social @meganmccoy.bsky.social @annelester.bsky.social & Naomi Win www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/b...
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I remember working at Gannett’s USA Today when diversity of sources was a strong demand by the publisher and editors
Gannett will stop publishing company diversity reports and wiped mentions of "diversity" from a company page, @hanaatameez.bsky.social reports www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/gann...
Gannett will stop publishing diversity information, citing Trump’s executive order
The company also removed mentions of "diversity" from its corporate site.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I remember working at Gannett’s USA Today when diversity of sources was a strong demand by the publisher and editors
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Yes, Trump is the guy leading us over the cliff's edge. But Congress has the power stop this at any time. It's not just one madman. It's one madman and several hundred cowards.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/08/b...
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Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says | CNN Business
President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 84% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. That will mean all goods...
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April 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Yes, Trump is the guy leading us over the cliff's edge. But Congress has the power stop this at any time. It's not just one madman. It's one madman and several hundred cowards.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/08/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/08/b...