@freelib.bsky.social
Husband, dad, liberal independent. Scientist/Clinician - research, education, clinical service, program administration for people with disabilities, chronic pain, and other medical issues. Semi-retired, some consulting. Love music, sci fi, history, travel.
I think there are 8 senators who owe snap recipients a big f’ing apology.
1st, republicans reply to the passage of the CR by proposing the ACA should bar abortion.
Now, they’re torturing the snap recipients dems caved to “save”.
We could never have predicted this!
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
1st, republicans reply to the passage of the CR by proposing the ACA should bar abortion.
Now, they’re torturing the snap recipients dems caved to “save”.
We could never have predicted this!
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I think there are 8 senators who owe snap recipients a big f’ing apology.
1st, republicans reply to the passage of the CR by proposing the ACA should bar abortion.
Now, they’re torturing the snap recipients dems caved to “save”.
We could never have predicted this!
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
1st, republicans reply to the passage of the CR by proposing the ACA should bar abortion.
Now, they’re torturing the snap recipients dems caved to “save”.
We could never have predicted this!
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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UPDATE: Person infected with bird flu in Washington state has H5N5. It's the first time H5N5 has been found in a human
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
UPDATE: Person infected with bird flu in Washington state has H5N5. It's the first time H5N5 has been found in a human
The math on the republicans’ stupid ACA alternative proposal doesn’t really “math”.
What about PE conditions, older insureds, sex differences, etc…?
And the “high risk pool” shit didn’t work before the ACA, won’t work now.
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What about PE conditions, older insureds, sex differences, etc…?
And the “high risk pool” shit didn’t work before the ACA, won’t work now.
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Republicans’ Plan To Redirect Obamacare Subsidies Takes Shape — Forbes
If implemented, a Republican plan to redirect Affordable Care Act subsidies to individuals who can use them for health savings accounts could erode the law's foundation.
apple.news
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The math on the republicans’ stupid ACA alternative proposal doesn’t really “math”.
What about PE conditions, older insureds, sex differences, etc…?
And the “high risk pool” shit didn’t work before the ACA, won’t work now.
apple.news/AZX8b4xTpTuS...
What about PE conditions, older insureds, sex differences, etc…?
And the “high risk pool” shit didn’t work before the ACA, won’t work now.
apple.news/AZX8b4xTpTuS...
Republicans have used this legislation to bypass the civil court system that would make a lawsuit - the way their constituents would have to challenge something like this - untenable.
In other words , “the legal system is for thee and not for me”.
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In other words , “the legal system is for thee and not for me”.
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Senators distance themselves from controversial payout provision — POLITICO
Only one Republican senator has public plans to sue under new legislative language House Republicans are now seeking to scrap.
apple.news
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Republicans have used this legislation to bypass the civil court system that would make a lawsuit - the way their constituents would have to challenge something like this - untenable.
In other words , “the legal system is for thee and not for me”.
apple.news/AIryf-JEKQg6...
In other words , “the legal system is for thee and not for me”.
apple.news/AIryf-JEKQg6...
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After 15 years of whining and ranting about, & trying to repeal, the ACA, & here’s the the current state of Republican thinking:
“We’re pulling together the best ideas that we can, in the quickest fashion, to bring premiums down,” Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday night.”
Pathetic.
“We’re pulling together the best ideas that we can, in the quickest fashion, to bring premiums down,” Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday night.”
Pathetic.
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
After 15 years of whining and ranting about, & trying to repeal, the ACA, & here’s the the current state of Republican thinking:
“We’re pulling together the best ideas that we can, in the quickest fashion, to bring premiums down,” Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday night.”
Pathetic.
“We’re pulling together the best ideas that we can, in the quickest fashion, to bring premiums down,” Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday night.”
Pathetic.
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Speak Out
Speak Out
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Baltimore Veterans
Speak Out
Speak Out
If republicans want to “bypass” “greedy insurance companies” then democrats need to take that pledge & use it to argue for universal single payer coverage.
For instance, Medicare for All would address the republicans’ claimed (and totally inauthentic) concern about insurers profiting from patients
For instance, Medicare for All would address the republicans’ claimed (and totally inauthentic) concern about insurers profiting from patients
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
If republicans want to “bypass” “greedy insurance companies” then democrats need to take that pledge & use it to argue for universal single payer coverage.
For instance, Medicare for All would address the republicans’ claimed (and totally inauthentic) concern about insurers profiting from patients
For instance, Medicare for All would address the republicans’ claimed (and totally inauthentic) concern about insurers profiting from patients
Yet another example of liberal “strategy” f’ed up. She thought she could avoid delays with her initial decision?
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Supreme Court extends temporary pause on $4 billion in SNAP payments for November — NBC News
A deal in Congress to end the government shutdown includes full SNAP funding through September and could mean the Supreme Court will not have to issue a ruling later.
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yet another example of liberal “strategy” f’ed up. She thought she could avoid delays with her initial decision?
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As republicans talk about “giving the ACA funds back” to “voters”, have they talked about how to handle the parts of the ACA that essentially run our entire health system? Virtually everything is tied into the ACA. If they drop that it will mean (more) chaos in our ailing healthcare system.
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
As republicans talk about “giving the ACA funds back” to “voters”, have they talked about how to handle the parts of the ACA that essentially run our entire health system? Virtually everything is tied into the ACA. If they drop that it will mean (more) chaos in our ailing healthcare system.
What if, after winning the key battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln had decided to surrender to the Confederacy?
That’s kind of how the democrats’ deal to open government after last Tuesday’s electoral victories feels…
That’s kind of how the democrats’ deal to open government after last Tuesday’s electoral victories feels…
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What if, after winning the key battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln had decided to surrender to the Confederacy?
That’s kind of how the democrats’ deal to open government after last Tuesday’s electoral victories feels…
That’s kind of how the democrats’ deal to open government after last Tuesday’s electoral victories feels…
So, it took democrats about 5 days to pry a defeat out of the voters’ hard work and major electoral victories on Election Day.
Good work!(?)
Good work!(?)
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
So, it took democrats about 5 days to pry a defeat out of the voters’ hard work and major electoral victories on Election Day.
Good work!(?)
Good work!(?)
So after Tuesday’s rout of republicans at polls, democrats apparently decided winning is too hard & they need to destroy their momentum for the 2026 midterms as quickly as possible.
Republicans were struggling to “fix” the midterms, but I think dems may have made that unnecessary.
Way to lose!
Republicans were struggling to “fix” the midterms, but I think dems may have made that unnecessary.
Way to lose!
November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
So after Tuesday’s rout of republicans at polls, democrats apparently decided winning is too hard & they need to destroy their momentum for the 2026 midterms as quickly as possible.
Republicans were struggling to “fix” the midterms, but I think dems may have made that unnecessary.
Way to lose!
Republicans were struggling to “fix” the midterms, but I think dems may have made that unnecessary.
Way to lose!
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New WTF just dropped.
NEW: @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office says 3 masked ICE agents stopped & questioned an IL Department of Transportation employee working in Park Ridge about his immigration status & whether he had traveled to New York and his awareness of NYC Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social before leaving.
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
New WTF just dropped.
So, Schumer sold out - offering republicans cover for the consequences of their votes with a 1 year ACA extension. Even if they decline, that a-hole needs to go.
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
So, Schumer sold out - offering republicans cover for the consequences of their votes with a 1 year ACA extension. Even if they decline, that a-hole needs to go.
WTF!?
Schumer is offering a “compromise” of extending ACA subsidies for a year, & an agreement for a group to “negotiate” with republicans to do nothing to support the ACA. Which, of course, will protect republicans from the consequences of their cuts through the midterms.
This is unbelievable.
Schumer is offering a “compromise” of extending ACA subsidies for a year, & an agreement for a group to “negotiate” with republicans to do nothing to support the ACA. Which, of course, will protect republicans from the consequences of their cuts through the midterms.
This is unbelievable.
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
WTF!?
Schumer is offering a “compromise” of extending ACA subsidies for a year, & an agreement for a group to “negotiate” with republicans to do nothing to support the ACA. Which, of course, will protect republicans from the consequences of their cuts through the midterms.
This is unbelievable.
Schumer is offering a “compromise” of extending ACA subsidies for a year, & an agreement for a group to “negotiate” with republicans to do nothing to support the ACA. Which, of course, will protect republicans from the consequences of their cuts through the midterms.
This is unbelievable.
1/* OK, I’ve got a real stick up my butt about this.
(1) Is the f’ing Director of CMS telling us vital healthcare decisions are comparable to ordering Uber and streaming videos!? Don’t know about you, but I see a difference between a missed Uber & AI denying healthcare…
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(1) Is the f’ing Director of CMS telling us vital healthcare decisions are comparable to ordering Uber and streaming videos!? Don’t know about you, but I see a difference between a missed Uber & AI denying healthcare…
bsky.app/profile/atru...
Dr Oz: "Whether you're Uber Eats or Uber itself or streaming videos, they benefit from AI supporting the system. Banks works better that way. We haven't brought those tools into medicine in a meaningful fashion."
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
1/* OK, I’ve got a real stick up my butt about this.
(1) Is the f’ing Director of CMS telling us vital healthcare decisions are comparable to ordering Uber and streaming videos!? Don’t know about you, but I see a difference between a missed Uber & AI denying healthcare…
bsky.app/profile/atru...
(1) Is the f’ing Director of CMS telling us vital healthcare decisions are comparable to ordering Uber and streaming videos!? Don’t know about you, but I see a difference between a missed Uber & AI denying healthcare…
bsky.app/profile/atru...
Yet another “feature” of the Trump reign.
Using CFPB for the opposite purpose for which it was intended. To reduce, rather than increase, financial protections. It’s a matched pair with the canceled ACA subsidies.
These actions say “I’m not running for reelection, F you”
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Using CFPB for the opposite purpose for which it was intended. To reduce, rather than increase, financial protections. It’s a matched pair with the canceled ACA subsidies.
These actions say “I’m not running for reelection, F you”
apple.news/A5Lgode0cTT-...
Trump CFPB takes aim at 15 states that ban medical debt on credit reports — CNBC
Recent guidance from the CFPB calls on courts to overturn laws in 15 states which prohibit including medical debt on consumer credit reports.
apple.news
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Yet another “feature” of the Trump reign.
Using CFPB for the opposite purpose for which it was intended. To reduce, rather than increase, financial protections. It’s a matched pair with the canceled ACA subsidies.
These actions say “I’m not running for reelection, F you”
apple.news/A5Lgode0cTT-...
Using CFPB for the opposite purpose for which it was intended. To reduce, rather than increase, financial protections. It’s a matched pair with the canceled ACA subsidies.
These actions say “I’m not running for reelection, F you”
apple.news/A5Lgode0cTT-...
Trumponomics - using one meal
special offer from a large discount grocer as the measure of a $30.5 Trillion dollar economy…
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
special offer from a large discount grocer as the measure of a $30.5 Trillion dollar economy…
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies — ignoring a key detail
Since Tuesday's elections, Trump has repeatedly boasted that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle is cheaper than it was under President Joe Biden. But there's also less food in it.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Trumponomics - using one meal
special offer from a large discount grocer as the measure of a $30.5 Trillion dollar economy…
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
special offer from a large discount grocer as the measure of a $30.5 Trillion dollar economy…
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Here’s a legislator firmly committed to the trump style of arrogance, lying, & entitlement. I hope this serves her well in her run for governor.
Does she think this makes her look “strong”!?
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Does she think this makes her look “strong”!?
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Police report describes Republican Nancy Mace berating airport police and TSA agents — Guardian US
South Carolina firebrand running for governor allegedly abused agents working without pay during shutdown
apple.news
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Here’s a legislator firmly committed to the trump style of arrogance, lying, & entitlement. I hope this serves her well in her run for governor.
Does she think this makes her look “strong”!?
apple.news/A8-lc18gXRO2...
Does she think this makes her look “strong”!?
apple.news/A8-lc18gXRO2...
So it looks like conservative scotus justices are trying to weasel out of the obvious ruling by arguing the president’s power to shut down trade generally may include the lesser power to impose tariffs. An “implied” power granted by “textual originalists”.
Irony.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Irony.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Live Updates: Justices Express Skepticism of Trump’s Tariff Power
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
So it looks like conservative scotus justices are trying to weasel out of the obvious ruling by arguing the president’s power to shut down trade generally may include the lesser power to impose tariffs. An “implied” power granted by “textual originalists”.
Irony.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Irony.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
A shout out to Maine for resoundingly defeating the ballot measure to further restrict voting access, and approving the measure to make it easier to restrict firearm access for dangerous people.
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
A shout out to Maine for resoundingly defeating the ballot measure to further restrict voting access, and approving the measure to make it easier to restrict firearm access for dangerous people.