David Propst
@davidpropst.bsky.social
Woodturner, Nurse Practitioner, Star Trek fan, and progressive. Western North Carolina.
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Yeah, this is pretty obvious but worth stressing.
Also, the idea that techbro coders with no experience in government are best able to identify and root out “fraud” is laughable
Also, the idea that techbro coders with no experience in government are best able to identify and root out “fraud” is laughable
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yeah, this is pretty obvious but worth stressing.
Also, the idea that techbro coders with no experience in government are best able to identify and root out “fraud” is laughable
Also, the idea that techbro coders with no experience in government are best able to identify and root out “fraud” is laughable
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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2024 was the hottest year on record. Ever.
In a few years you may remember it nostalgically as the coolest you've experienced since.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/2024-the-h...
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In a few years you may remember it nostalgically as the coolest you've experienced since.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/2024-the-h...
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2024: the hottest year on record
It’s the hottest year we’ve ever lived through. It’s possibly the coolest we see from now on.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
2024 was the hottest year on record. Ever.
In a few years you may remember it nostalgically as the coolest you've experienced since.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/2024-the-h...
🧪
In a few years you may remember it nostalgically as the coolest you've experienced since.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/2024-the-h...
🧪
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looks like the help that trump promised to folks in north carolina isn’t coming
Trump: "FEMA is gonna be a whole big discussion very shortly, because I'd rather see the states takes care of their own problems."
January 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
looks like the help that trump promised to folks in north carolina isn’t coming
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This is one of the vilest things he did yesterday!
January 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This is one of the vilest things he did yesterday!
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This makes my blood boil in ways I cannot describe.
Sergeant Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social sent me this picture. This is his call log. Each call is an automated Dept of "Justice" notification saying "The defendant you testified against is being released from the dept of corrections."
Each defendant assaulted him.
Each defendant assaulted him.
January 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This makes my blood boil in ways I cannot describe.
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H/t George Conway — it’s perfect 🤣 from Olivia Julianna:
January 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
H/t George Conway — it’s perfect 🤣 from Olivia Julianna:
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I’m getting pervasive and convincing accounts from Facebook users that Mark Zuckerberg had Facebook accounts to start following JD Vance, Trump and Melania. You have to delete them manually. It fits perfectly with their decision to canceled fact checking.
January 21, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I’m getting pervasive and convincing accounts from Facebook users that Mark Zuckerberg had Facebook accounts to start following JD Vance, Trump and Melania. You have to delete them manually. It fits perfectly with their decision to canceled fact checking.
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The world is about to change. Before I can start to face those changes I want to say "THANK YOU" Mr. President and Madam Vice President. You brought fairness and decency back to the people's house. I will always be proud of voting for each of you!
January 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The world is about to change. Before I can start to face those changes I want to say "THANK YOU" Mr. President and Madam Vice President. You brought fairness and decency back to the people's house. I will always be proud of voting for each of you!
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If you’re celebrating a felon as president today instead of the humanity of Martian Lunar King you’re part of the problem.
January 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If you’re celebrating a felon as president today instead of the humanity of Martian Lunar King you’re part of the problem.
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Our seventh most-read story of this year: When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
Read more (published October) ⬇️
Read more (published October) ⬇️
Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
propub.li
December 29, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Our seventh most-read story of this year: When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
Read more (published October) ⬇️
Read more (published October) ⬇️
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If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
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December 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
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To the “high road” Democratic leaders who say Biden should pardon Trump, knock it off. What the hell kind of a message do you think that would send? We need to fight autocracy, not flirt with it.
December 9, 2024 at 10:13 PM
To the “high road” Democratic leaders who say Biden should pardon Trump, knock it off. What the hell kind of a message do you think that would send? We need to fight autocracy, not flirt with it.
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If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM
If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
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If you don’t think this is exactly what we’re up against, then you haven’t been paying attention.
November 30, 2024 at 3:54 PM
If you don’t think this is exactly what we’re up against, then you haven’t been paying attention.
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Facts that matter:
Trickle down economics is a scam to make the rich richer. It does nothing for working people. Zero. And it doesn’t lower the deficit or the national debt. It’s all bullshit.
Trickle down economics is a scam to make the rich richer. It does nothing for working people. Zero. And it doesn’t lower the deficit or the national debt. It’s all bullshit.
November 28, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Facts that matter:
Trickle down economics is a scam to make the rich richer. It does nothing for working people. Zero. And it doesn’t lower the deficit or the national debt. It’s all bullshit.
Trickle down economics is a scam to make the rich richer. It does nothing for working people. Zero. And it doesn’t lower the deficit or the national debt. It’s all bullshit.
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Yes, Jack Smith is dismissing the charges against Donald Trump, but don’t worry, it’s not because he isn’t guilty, it’s just because he can’t charge him now that he’s ABOUT TO BE THE FUCKING PRESIDENT OF OUR NATION OF SO-CALLED FUCKING LAWS.
So, it’s fine.
Everything is fine.
So, it’s fine.
Everything is fine.
November 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Yes, Jack Smith is dismissing the charges against Donald Trump, but don’t worry, it’s not because he isn’t guilty, it’s just because he can’t charge him now that he’s ABOUT TO BE THE FUCKING PRESIDENT OF OUR NATION OF SO-CALLED FUCKING LAWS.
So, it’s fine.
Everything is fine.
So, it’s fine.
Everything is fine.
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I'm not exaggerating: as a historian I consider it to be historical fact that this is one of the most shameful documents in the history of the United States.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
November 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I'm not exaggerating: as a historian I consider it to be historical fact that this is one of the most shameful documents in the history of the United States.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
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I’m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.
November 23, 2024 at 11:53 AM
I’m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.
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Social Security....the Dems did that!
Medicare......the Dems did that!
Veterans Administration....the Dems did that!
Civil Rights.....the Dems did that!
Women's Suffrage....the Dems did that!
The Affordable Care Act....the Dems did that!
Minimum Wage....the Dems did that!
Medicare......the Dems did that!
Veterans Administration....the Dems did that!
Civil Rights.....the Dems did that!
Women's Suffrage....the Dems did that!
The Affordable Care Act....the Dems did that!
Minimum Wage....the Dems did that!
November 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Social Security....the Dems did that!
Medicare......the Dems did that!
Veterans Administration....the Dems did that!
Civil Rights.....the Dems did that!
Women's Suffrage....the Dems did that!
The Affordable Care Act....the Dems did that!
Minimum Wage....the Dems did that!
Medicare......the Dems did that!
Veterans Administration....the Dems did that!
Civil Rights.....the Dems did that!
Women's Suffrage....the Dems did that!
The Affordable Care Act....the Dems did that!
Minimum Wage....the Dems did that!
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