@guest2u.bsky.social
Pinned
Congress didn’t approve it,
the U.S. wasn’t acting in self-defense,
& international law bars attacking another country without UN approval.
#Venezuela
the U.S. wasn’t acting in self-defense,
& international law bars attacking another country without UN approval.
#Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Congress didn’t approve it,
the U.S. wasn’t acting in self-defense,
& international law bars attacking another country without UN approval.
#Venezuela
the U.S. wasn’t acting in self-defense,
& international law bars attacking another country without UN approval.
#Venezuela
Ugh.
They don’t want it to be over.
They don’t want it to be over.
So this is Christmas
What have we done
Another year over
A new 1 just begun
So happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near & the dear 1
The old & the young
A very Merry Xmas
& a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good 1
W/O any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
-John Lennon
#MusicSky
What have we done
Another year over
A new 1 just begun
So happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near & the dear 1
The old & the young
A very Merry Xmas
& a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good 1
W/O any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
-John Lennon
#MusicSky
January 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Ugh.
They don’t want it to be over.
They don’t want it to be over.
So this is Christmas
What have we done
Another year over
A new 1 just begun
So happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near & the dear 1
The old & the young
A very Merry Xmas
& a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good 1
W/O any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
-John Lennon
#MusicSky
What have we done
Another year over
A new 1 just begun
So happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near & the dear 1
The old & the young
A very Merry Xmas
& a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good 1
W/O any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
-John Lennon
#MusicSky
January 2, 2026 at 10:40 PM
So this is Christmas
What have we done
Another year over
A new 1 just begun
So happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near & the dear 1
The old & the young
A very Merry Xmas
& a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good 1
W/O any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
-John Lennon
#MusicSky
What have we done
Another year over
A new 1 just begun
So happy Xmas
We hope you have fun
The near & the dear 1
The old & the young
A very Merry Xmas
& a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good 1
W/O any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
-John Lennon
#MusicSky
Top 5 fastest growing U.S. jobs
1. Home health & personal care aides
740k, $35k
2. Software developers 268k, $133k
3. Stockers & order fillers 235k, $37k
4. Fast food & counter workers 233k, $31k
5. Cooks, restaurant 217k, $37k
4/5 are <$38k
#Econsky
#LivingWage
1. Home health & personal care aides
740k, $35k
2. Software developers 268k, $133k
3. Stockers & order fillers 235k, $37k
4. Fast food & counter workers 233k, $31k
5. Cooks, restaurant 217k, $37k
4/5 are <$38k
#Econsky
#LivingWage
January 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Top 5 fastest growing U.S. jobs
1. Home health & personal care aides
740k, $35k
2. Software developers 268k, $133k
3. Stockers & order fillers 235k, $37k
4. Fast food & counter workers 233k, $31k
5. Cooks, restaurant 217k, $37k
4/5 are <$38k
#Econsky
#LivingWage
1. Home health & personal care aides
740k, $35k
2. Software developers 268k, $133k
3. Stockers & order fillers 235k, $37k
4. Fast food & counter workers 233k, $31k
5. Cooks, restaurant 217k, $37k
4/5 are <$38k
#Econsky
#LivingWage
"The reasonable man
adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
-George Bernard Shaw
adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
-George Bernard Shaw
January 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"The reasonable man
adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
-George Bernard Shaw
adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
-George Bernard Shaw
Awesome video!
(55 mins)
ASML created the tech to make all modern computer chips. This shows the how.
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
(55 mins)
ASML created the tech to make all modern computer chips. This shows the how.
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World's Most Important Machine
YouTube video by Veritasium
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Awesome video!
(55 mins)
ASML created the tech to make all modern computer chips. This shows the how.
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
(55 mins)
ASML created the tech to make all modern computer chips. This shows the how.
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
Germany is a good example of very high costs.
% of GDP
1. U.S. 17.2%
2. Germany 12.3%
OECD avg 38 9.3%
Health expenditure per capita in USD PPP
1. U.S. $14,885
4. Germany $9,365
OECD avg 38 $5,967
www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
% of GDP
1. U.S. 17.2%
2. Germany 12.3%
OECD avg 38 9.3%
Health expenditure per capita in USD PPP
1. U.S. $14,885
4. Germany $9,365
OECD avg 38 $5,967
www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
The idea that making Americans choose their own healthcare will lower costs
is like saying you should decide & fund bridge safety yourself.
In reality, it just cuts spending because people can’t afford care & also have difficulty choosing the best options.
#M4A
is like saying you should decide & fund bridge safety yourself.
In reality, it just cuts spending because people can’t afford care & also have difficulty choosing the best options.
#M4A
December 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The idea that making Americans choose their own healthcare will lower costs
is like saying you should decide & fund bridge safety yourself.
In reality, it just cuts spending because people can’t afford care & also have difficulty choosing the best options.
#M4A
is like saying you should decide & fund bridge safety yourself.
In reality, it just cuts spending because people can’t afford care & also have difficulty choosing the best options.
#M4A
~27% hospitals experience Medicare margins worse than -10%. This implies, even allowing for weak cost accounting & inefficient expenditure patterns, a minimal adjustment in Medicare payments would be sufficient to bring reimbursement to full cost coverage for essentially all hospital Medicare care.
December 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Myth. All can choose costplusdrugs.
2003–2022: Medicare was barred from negotiating drug prices (Part D “non-interference” rule.)
2022 Inflation Reduction Act 1st time Medicare was allowed to negotiate.
2026, limited set of high-cost drugs phased in.
Medicare negotiation is new & narrow.
#M4A
2003–2022: Medicare was barred from negotiating drug prices (Part D “non-interference” rule.)
2022 Inflation Reduction Act 1st time Medicare was allowed to negotiate.
2026, limited set of high-cost drugs phased in.
Medicare negotiation is new & narrow.
#M4A
December 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Myth. All can choose costplusdrugs.
2003–2022: Medicare was barred from negotiating drug prices (Part D “non-interference” rule.)
2022 Inflation Reduction Act 1st time Medicare was allowed to negotiate.
2026, limited set of high-cost drugs phased in.
Medicare negotiation is new & narrow.
#M4A
2003–2022: Medicare was barred from negotiating drug prices (Part D “non-interference” rule.)
2022 Inflation Reduction Act 1st time Medicare was allowed to negotiate.
2026, limited set of high-cost drugs phased in.
Medicare negotiation is new & narrow.
#M4A
Perpetuating a myth.
#M4A
Hosp say “Medicare underpays” to defend markups.
Private plans pay ~250% of Medicare, driving prem + OOP up.
Facts:
>50% hospitals profit on Medicare
~33% on Medicaid
~9% profit on charity
Cost control, not rates, explains wins at Medicare rates v losses.
#M4A
Hosp say “Medicare underpays” to defend markups.
Private plans pay ~250% of Medicare, driving prem + OOP up.
Facts:
>50% hospitals profit on Medicare
~33% on Medicaid
~9% profit on charity
Cost control, not rates, explains wins at Medicare rates v losses.
December 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Perpetuating a myth.
#M4A
Hosp say “Medicare underpays” to defend markups.
Private plans pay ~250% of Medicare, driving prem + OOP up.
Facts:
>50% hospitals profit on Medicare
~33% on Medicaid
~9% profit on charity
Cost control, not rates, explains wins at Medicare rates v losses.
#M4A
Hosp say “Medicare underpays” to defend markups.
Private plans pay ~250% of Medicare, driving prem + OOP up.
Facts:
>50% hospitals profit on Medicare
~33% on Medicaid
~9% profit on charity
Cost control, not rates, explains wins at Medicare rates v losses.
Reposted
December 31, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Earth revolutions.
How did they know that?
4.543 ± 0.002 billion years comes from Pb–Pb dating of the oldest meteorites (CAIs), using the U-238→Pb-206 & U-235→Pb-207 decay ratio, with results verified across many samples & methods.
#Science
#Geology
#Geochronology
How did they know that?
4.543 ± 0.002 billion years comes from Pb–Pb dating of the oldest meteorites (CAIs), using the U-238→Pb-206 & U-235→Pb-207 decay ratio, with results verified across many samples & methods.
#Science
#Geology
#Geochronology
I want to congratulate Planet Earth on successfully completing 4.54 billion revolutions around the sun thus far.
Way to go, chap.
Way to go, chap.
December 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Earth revolutions.
How did they know that?
4.543 ± 0.002 billion years comes from Pb–Pb dating of the oldest meteorites (CAIs), using the U-238→Pb-206 & U-235→Pb-207 decay ratio, with results verified across many samples & methods.
#Science
#Geology
#Geochronology
How did they know that?
4.543 ± 0.002 billion years comes from Pb–Pb dating of the oldest meteorites (CAIs), using the U-238→Pb-206 & U-235→Pb-207 decay ratio, with results verified across many samples & methods.
#Science
#Geology
#Geochronology
Reposted
All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top checkout in many library systems around the country.
Genre fiction and female authors top U.S. libraries' most-borrowed lists in 2025
All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top checkout in many library systems around the country.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top checkout in many library systems around the country.
Reposted
~1/3 of National healthcare expenditures (NHE) is Medicare, 65+.
(Current taxes)
~1/3 of NHE is 45-64yo.
(Can be paid by increasing tax only on the top 10%)
~1/3 can be payroll taxes ONLY on employer side in place of the premiums they pay now.
This equates to no new taxes on the lower 90%.
#M4A
(Current taxes)
~1/3 of NHE is 45-64yo.
(Can be paid by increasing tax only on the top 10%)
~1/3 can be payroll taxes ONLY on employer side in place of the premiums they pay now.
This equates to no new taxes on the lower 90%.
#M4A
December 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
~1/3 of National healthcare expenditures (NHE) is Medicare, 65+.
(Current taxes)
~1/3 of NHE is 45-64yo.
(Can be paid by increasing tax only on the top 10%)
~1/3 can be payroll taxes ONLY on employer side in place of the premiums they pay now.
This equates to no new taxes on the lower 90%.
#M4A
(Current taxes)
~1/3 of NHE is 45-64yo.
(Can be paid by increasing tax only on the top 10%)
~1/3 can be payroll taxes ONLY on employer side in place of the premiums they pay now.
This equates to no new taxes on the lower 90%.
#M4A
Health Insurance ≠ healthcare.
Insurance doesn’t “give” anything. It indemnifies loss.
It is best without profit & as broad as possible: Universal / National level.
#M4A
Insurance doesn’t “give” anything. It indemnifies loss.
It is best without profit & as broad as possible: Universal / National level.
#M4A
December 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Health Insurance ≠ healthcare.
Insurance doesn’t “give” anything. It indemnifies loss.
It is best without profit & as broad as possible: Universal / National level.
#M4A
Insurance doesn’t “give” anything. It indemnifies loss.
It is best without profit & as broad as possible: Universal / National level.
#M4A
Last meal of the day?
Dinner or Supper?
Dinner or Supper?
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Last meal of the day?
Dinner or Supper?
Dinner or Supper?
“Gatekeeper” UHI:
✅ ↓ cost
✅ ↓ admin
✅ ↓ tests
✅ ↑ PCP quality
✅ ↑ equity
✅ = / ↑ outcomes
❌ ↓ speed
U.S.
❌ ↑ cost
❌ ↑ prices
❌ ↑ specialist use
❌ ↑ fragmented care
❌ ↑ gaps
✅ ↑ speed of access
(if insured & not the 1/3 already with “gatekeeper”)
#M4A
✅ ↓ cost
✅ ↓ admin
✅ ↓ tests
✅ ↑ PCP quality
✅ ↑ equity
✅ = / ↑ outcomes
❌ ↓ speed
U.S.
❌ ↑ cost
❌ ↑ prices
❌ ↑ specialist use
❌ ↑ fragmented care
❌ ↑ gaps
✅ ↑ speed of access
(if insured & not the 1/3 already with “gatekeeper”)
#M4A
The UK is very different from Medicare. In Medicare you can mostly go to a specialist of your choice. Not in the UK
This is how most UHC works. Will Americans be ok with this change to Medicare ?
Referrals for specialist care - NHS share.google/X84C9oCy1rE1...
This is how most UHC works. Will Americans be ok with this change to Medicare ?
Referrals for specialist care - NHS share.google/X84C9oCy1rE1...
December 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“Gatekeeper” UHI:
✅ ↓ cost
✅ ↓ admin
✅ ↓ tests
✅ ↑ PCP quality
✅ ↑ equity
✅ = / ↑ outcomes
❌ ↓ speed
U.S.
❌ ↑ cost
❌ ↑ prices
❌ ↑ specialist use
❌ ↑ fragmented care
❌ ↑ gaps
✅ ↑ speed of access
(if insured & not the 1/3 already with “gatekeeper”)
#M4A
✅ ↓ cost
✅ ↓ admin
✅ ↓ tests
✅ ↑ PCP quality
✅ ↑ equity
✅ = / ↑ outcomes
❌ ↓ speed
U.S.
❌ ↑ cost
❌ ↑ prices
❌ ↑ specialist use
❌ ↑ fragmented care
❌ ↑ gaps
✅ ↑ speed of access
(if insured & not the 1/3 already with “gatekeeper”)
#M4A
Poverty, concentrated wealth & inequality used to be natural fate.
(250 years ago)
Now they are optional.
(Because of policy choices)
(250 years ago)
Now they are optional.
(Because of policy choices)
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
December 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Poverty, concentrated wealth & inequality used to be natural fate.
(250 years ago)
Now they are optional.
(Because of policy choices)
(250 years ago)
Now they are optional.
(Because of policy choices)
Reposted
@mcuban.bsky.social
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
5-year plan to lower to age 45yo
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
Medicare For All
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
December 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
Reposted
5-year plan to lower to age 45yo
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
Medicare For All
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
December 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
5-year plan to lower to age 45yo
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
@mcuban.bsky.social
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
5-year plan to lower to age 45yo
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
1: 63-64
2: 60-62
3: 55-59
4: 50-54
5: 45-49
1&2: top 1% 4% add. income tax, next 4% 2% tax, next 5% 0.8% tax.
3: top 1% 6% tax, next 4% 3% tax, next 5% 1.2% tax.
4: top 1% 8% tax, next 4% 4% tax, next 5% 1.6% tax.
5: full add. income tax rates (below)
#M4A
Medicare For All
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
December 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
There is a simple plan.
~1/3 NHE is 45-64yo.
Lower Medicare to age 45yo over 5 years by increasing income taxes on the top 10% incomes.
Someone making $300k would pay ~$6k per year extra tax.
#M4A
Medicare For All
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
December 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Medicare For All
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A
Estimate to lower Medicare age to 45yo are $825B more Govt spending (taken away from employer costs) per year in today’s $.
Combined,
10% tax on top 1%
+
5% tax on next 4%
+
2% tax on next 5%
=
$775B
(The $50B is $100 per person per month OOP 45-64yo; employers could pay)
#M4A