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January 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Another day in the life of the U.S health insurance system:
Me: "My dr. referred me to a specialist out of network. The plan says I'll owe 35% of the allowable amount if I see them. What's the allowable amount?"
Insurance: "We can't tell you that until after you've seen the doctor"
Me: "Why not?"
Me: "My dr. referred me to a specialist out of network. The plan says I'll owe 35% of the allowable amount if I see them. What's the allowable amount?"
Insurance: "We can't tell you that until after you've seen the doctor"
Me: "Why not?"
January 20, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Another day in the life of the U.S health insurance system:
Me: "My dr. referred me to a specialist out of network. The plan says I'll owe 35% of the allowable amount if I see them. What's the allowable amount?"
Insurance: "We can't tell you that until after you've seen the doctor"
Me: "Why not?"
Me: "My dr. referred me to a specialist out of network. The plan says I'll owe 35% of the allowable amount if I see them. What's the allowable amount?"
Insurance: "We can't tell you that until after you've seen the doctor"
Me: "Why not?"
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Make sense of this for us: Trump and Vought have spent a year trying to destroy the CFPB even though "we're THE agency to help consumers with the affordability crisis."
The CFPB experienced an exceptionally turbulent year. Here's why
It's been a challenging year for the consumer watchdog agency, as the Trump administration has tried to deny it funding and lay off most of its staff.
www.npr.org
January 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Make sense of this for us: Trump and Vought have spent a year trying to destroy the CFPB even though "we're THE agency to help consumers with the affordability crisis."
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So proud of Becky, Imani Dorsey, Gabby Vincent, and others for speaking out. Three absolute leaders.
#TransPeopleBelong #TransPeopleBelongInSports
#TransPeopleBelong #TransPeopleBelongInSports
Becky Sauerbrunn on Instagram, “I’m choosing to release this video today, January 13th, because right now the US Supreme Court is deliberating a case that could change the future of women’s sport.”
An important video:
An important video:
January 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM
So proud of Becky, Imani Dorsey, Gabby Vincent, and others for speaking out. Three absolute leaders.
#TransPeopleBelong #TransPeopleBelongInSports
#TransPeopleBelong #TransPeopleBelongInSports
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Robbing from consumers to reward disgraced predatory lenders? You’re a real creep, Mr. Grinch-Vought! change.org/StopVought
December 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Robbing from consumers to reward disgraced predatory lenders? You’re a real creep, Mr. Grinch-Vought! change.org/StopVought
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NEW LAWSUIT: Trump’s budget chief & acting head of CFPB has manufactured a funding crisis to completely defund the agency.
We're challenging the Trump admin's unlawful attempt to stop the CFPB from doing its Congressionally mandated job by starving it of funding.
We're challenging the Trump admin's unlawful attempt to stop the CFPB from doing its Congressionally mandated job by starving it of funding.
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
NEW LAWSUIT: Trump’s budget chief & acting head of CFPB has manufactured a funding crisis to completely defund the agency.
We're challenging the Trump admin's unlawful attempt to stop the CFPB from doing its Congressionally mandated job by starving it of funding.
We're challenging the Trump admin's unlawful attempt to stop the CFPB from doing its Congressionally mandated job by starving it of funding.
They really put the mics on for the Italian players
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
They really put the mics on for the Italian players
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I think it is very fair to ask, and expect, the league and its teams not to fly with these carriers. You have sth who could not go to games this season because of the fear of deportation. Show an ounce of solidarity, I beg.
🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I think it is very fair to ask, and expect, the league and its teams not to fly with these carriers. You have sth who could not go to games this season because of the fear of deportation. Show an ounce of solidarity, I beg.
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But whether it was the NWSL or the club itself that hired this plane, they should know that they can stipulate in the contract that they will not accept flights with these specific carriers that are involved in daily transport of chained humans.
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
But whether it was the NWSL or the club itself that hired this plane, they should know that they can stipulate in the contract that they will not accept flights with these specific carriers that are involved in daily transport of chained humans.
Who’s gonna tell Jessica Berman we need 1000% more studbudz and 1000% less Alex Cooper in the NWSL?
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Who’s gonna tell Jessica Berman we need 1000% more studbudz and 1000% less Alex Cooper in the NWSL?
The the thing about the “Gotham finished 8th“ narrative is that if they’d scored one more goal (or stopped one) against NC in the last regular season game of the year, they’d had finished 6th. If they’d scored two more goals, they’d have finished 5th
November 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The the thing about the “Gotham finished 8th“ narrative is that if they’d scored one more goal (or stopped one) against NC in the last regular season game of the year, they’d had finished 6th. If they’d scored two more goals, they’d have finished 5th
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Russ Vought has once again escalated his illegal CFPB shutdown by ordering CFPB cases to be transferred to the DOJ. It’s time for Congress to impeach and remove Russell Vought from power. nteu335.org/2025/11/20/c...
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Russ Vought has once again escalated his illegal CFPB shutdown by ordering CFPB cases to be transferred to the DOJ. It’s time for Congress to impeach and remove Russell Vought from power. nteu335.org/2025/11/20/c...
Don’t play out the back y’all
November 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Don’t play out the back y’all
Does it count as a sellout crowd if there are empty suites? 🧐
November 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Does it count as a sellout crowd if there are empty suites? 🧐
Big week for Lusophone women’s national teams vs Anglophone women’s national teams
October 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Big week for Lusophone women’s national teams vs Anglophone women’s national teams
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I've mentioned this before but it bears repeating. Don't leave FSA funds on the table at the end of the year. LOTS of places like homeless shelters etc... would love donations of FSA eligible items. For the past 2 years, I've used left over funds to shop here: fsastore.com - then donate the items.
The FSA Store - Browse and Buy over 2,500+ Flexible Spending Account Eligible Items Online
The FSA Store carries over 2,500+ guaranteed FSA-eligible products, health essentials, and more.
fsastore.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I've mentioned this before but it bears repeating. Don't leave FSA funds on the table at the end of the year. LOTS of places like homeless shelters etc... would love donations of FSA eligible items. For the past 2 years, I've used left over funds to shop here: fsastore.com - then donate the items.
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Sens. Schumer, Merkley, Murray, and Peters are calling for the resignation of OMB Director Russell Vought.
"By impounding billions of dollars … and aggressively pursuing the illegal use of pocket rescissions, Vought has done everything in his power to gut the federal government piece by piece."
"By impounding billions of dollars … and aggressively pursuing the illegal use of pocket rescissions, Vought has done everything in his power to gut the federal government piece by piece."
October 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sens. Schumer, Merkley, Murray, and Peters are calling for the resignation of OMB Director Russell Vought.
"By impounding billions of dollars … and aggressively pursuing the illegal use of pocket rescissions, Vought has done everything in his power to gut the federal government piece by piece."
"By impounding billions of dollars … and aggressively pursuing the illegal use of pocket rescissions, Vought has done everything in his power to gut the federal government piece by piece."
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📣: Today the government committed to prioritizing #LongCOVID, but didn't announce any new funding - a major ask of advocates and researchers.
@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social & I reported on today's Long COVID roundtable for @thesicktimes.org ⬇️
thesicktimes.org/2025/09/18/k...
@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social & I reported on today's Long COVID roundtable for @thesicktimes.org ⬇️
thesicktimes.org/2025/09/18/k...
Kennedy’s HHS commits to Long COVID, but without clear funding - The Sick Times
Following two roundtable discussions with leading researchers and government officials — but limited patient engagement — HHS announced a public awareness campaign and medical resource platform
thesicktimes.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
📣: Today the government committed to prioritizing #LongCOVID, but didn't announce any new funding - a major ask of advocates and researchers.
@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social & I reported on today's Long COVID roundtable for @thesicktimes.org ⬇️
thesicktimes.org/2025/09/18/k...
@betsyladyzhets.bsky.social & I reported on today's Long COVID roundtable for @thesicktimes.org ⬇️
thesicktimes.org/2025/09/18/k...
It’s me, hi, I’m the sister it’s me tinyurl.com/ARealCancer
September 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It’s me, hi, I’m the sister it’s me tinyurl.com/ARealCancer
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NEW: Federal funding for organizations that help students with hearing and vision loss across eight states will stop at the end of the month, according to letters sent by a top Education Dept. official and obtained by ProPublica.
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW: Federal funding for organizations that help students with hearing and vision loss across eight states will stop at the end of the month, according to letters sent by a top Education Dept. official and obtained by ProPublica.
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Trump’s Education Dept. cancels grants that help students who are both deaf and blind.
“How low can you go?” said one person who works with DeafBlind students and their families.
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“How low can you go?” said one person who works with DeafBlind students and their families.
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
BREAKING: Trump’s Education Dept. cancels grants that help students who are both deaf and blind.
“How low can you go?” said one person who works with DeafBlind students and their families.
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“How low can you go?” said one person who works with DeafBlind students and their families.
W/ @jsmithrichards.bsky.social for @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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The Trump admin is ending funding for education to deafblind kids in eight states. Because “DEI”.
“How low can you go?” asked Maurice Belote, co-chair of the National DeafBlind Coalition.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“How low can you go?” asked Maurice Belote, co-chair of the National DeafBlind Coalition.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Trump admin is ending funding for education to deafblind kids in eight states. Because “DEI”.
“How low can you go?” asked Maurice Belote, co-chair of the National DeafBlind Coalition.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“How low can you go?” asked Maurice Belote, co-chair of the National DeafBlind Coalition.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
[googles Clarissa Larisey]
September 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
[googles Clarissa Larisey]
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I appreciate @erikloomis.bsky.social’s point that big private unions can do more!
But many wins by the small & mighty federal worker unions are worth celebrating! An non-exhaustive list:
1) RIFs cancelled at the VA
2) RIFs scaled back by the thousands at HHS & FDA
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
But many wins by the small & mighty federal worker unions are worth celebrating! An non-exhaustive list:
1) RIFs cancelled at the VA
2) RIFs scaled back by the thousands at HHS & FDA
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
September 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I appreciate @erikloomis.bsky.social’s point that big private unions can do more!
But many wins by the small & mighty federal worker unions are worth celebrating! An non-exhaustive list:
1) RIFs cancelled at the VA
2) RIFs scaled back by the thousands at HHS & FDA
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
But many wins by the small & mighty federal worker unions are worth celebrating! An non-exhaustive list:
1) RIFs cancelled at the VA
2) RIFs scaled back by the thousands at HHS & FDA
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
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In coordination with @freedcproject.bsky.social, the supporters section will chant “Free DC” when the clock strikes 51:00 at tomorrow’s Washington Spirit game. We hope you join in wherever you are in the stadium!
August 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In coordination with @freedcproject.bsky.social, the supporters section will chant “Free DC” when the clock strikes 51:00 at tomorrow’s Washington Spirit game. We hope you join in wherever you are in the stadium!