Karen Williams, PharmD
@kswilliamsrx.medsky.social
Mom, Wife, Pharmacist, Teacher. Lifelong learner. Building the reality I want. (she/her/hers) #ID #IM #QI #MedEd #data +
I consider myself a translator. I am passionate about outcomes that matter, teaching the future. https://linktr.ee/karenswilliams
I consider myself a translator. I am passionate about outcomes that matter, teaching the future. https://linktr.ee/karenswilliams
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Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
@democrats.senate.gov vote NO!
@housedemocrats.bsky.social thank you for your unwavering support. Keep on the pressure.
Also, a reminder for all, so the chaos doesn’t bury the message: Release the Epstein Files.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social thank you for your unwavering support. Keep on the pressure.
Also, a reminder for all, so the chaos doesn’t bury the message: Release the Epstein Files.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
@democrats.senate.gov vote NO!
@housedemocrats.bsky.social thank you for your unwavering support. Keep on the pressure.
Also, a reminder for all, so the chaos doesn’t bury the message: Release the Epstein Files.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social thank you for your unwavering support. Keep on the pressure.
Also, a reminder for all, so the chaos doesn’t bury the message: Release the Epstein Files.
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BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Trump is still using hunger as a political weapon while also refusing to address skyrocketing health care costs — and seems to be enjoying it. It’s the definition of sadism. A truly twisted man.
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Trump is still using hunger as a political weapon while also refusing to address skyrocketing health care costs — and seems to be enjoying it. It’s the definition of sadism. A truly twisted man.
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I’m no great fan of the ACA.
I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system.
But — at minimum — we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for 20 million Americans.
I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system.
But — at minimum — we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for 20 million Americans.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’m no great fan of the ACA.
I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system.
But — at minimum — we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for 20 million Americans.
I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system.
But — at minimum — we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for 20 million Americans.
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Millions of farmers, small business owners, and families are seeing their health insurance premiums skyrocket because Trump and Congressional Republicans refuse to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats.
Americans deserve better.
Americans deserve better.
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Millions of farmers, small business owners, and families are seeing their health insurance premiums skyrocket because Trump and Congressional Republicans refuse to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats.
Americans deserve better.
Americans deserve better.
@fetterman.senate.gov
Noooo
Wrong choice. Caving now — they’ll starve due to medical debt or die from loss of medical coverage.
Vote no.
Listen to the people of Pennsylvania. Hold the line.
Signed, a Pennsylvania healthcare worker.
Noooo
Wrong choice. Caving now — they’ll starve due to medical debt or die from loss of medical coverage.
Vote no.
Listen to the people of Pennsylvania. Hold the line.
Signed, a Pennsylvania healthcare worker.
Shut our government down and America loses.
2 MILLION Pennsylvanians depend on SNAP to feed their families.
For me, it’s hungry Americans over party.
Paying our military over party.
Paying Capitol Police and federal workers over party.
I choose country over party.
2 MILLION Pennsylvanians depend on SNAP to feed their families.
For me, it’s hungry Americans over party.
Paying our military over party.
Paying Capitol Police and federal workers over party.
I choose country over party.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 AM
@fetterman.senate.gov
Noooo
Wrong choice. Caving now — they’ll starve due to medical debt or die from loss of medical coverage.
Vote no.
Listen to the people of Pennsylvania. Hold the line.
Signed, a Pennsylvania healthcare worker.
Noooo
Wrong choice. Caving now — they’ll starve due to medical debt or die from loss of medical coverage.
Vote no.
Listen to the people of Pennsylvania. Hold the line.
Signed, a Pennsylvania healthcare worker.
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Keep tagging them and commenting on their posts, it is having an impact!!!!
And thank @slotkin.senate.gov !!!! remember honey catches more flies than vinegar
And thank @slotkin.senate.gov !!!! remember honey catches more flies than vinegar
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Keep tagging them and commenting on their posts, it is having an impact!!!!
And thank @slotkin.senate.gov !!!! remember honey catches more flies than vinegar
And thank @slotkin.senate.gov !!!! remember honey catches more flies than vinegar
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Hunger is not a political weapon, and I will continue pushing to ensure Trump fully funds SNAP and put an end to this cruelty.
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Bennet, Merkley, Senate Democratic Colleagues Introduce Resolution Demanding Trump, Senate Republicans Fully Fund Nutrition Assistance Programs for Millions - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and 44 Senate Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution calling on Senate Republicans to force ...
www.bennet.senate.gov
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Hunger is not a political weapon, and I will continue pushing to ensure Trump fully funds SNAP and put an end to this cruelty.
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I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’ve voted 7 times to reopen the government in a way that holds Trump accountable for his lawlessness and prevents a health care crisis.
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
I’m prepared to work toward a compromise, but this “deal” before us does not come close to meeting those terms. Voting NO.
Full statement:
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My red line has always been lowering health costs for Americans. Donald Trump and Republicans don’t want an agreement that meets that bar. I’m a no.
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
My red line has always been lowering health costs for Americans. Donald Trump and Republicans don’t want an agreement that meets that bar. I’m a no.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
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I can’t support this bill. It doesn’t meet the urgency of the moment and deliver actual relief that can pass both chambers of Congress.
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I can’t support this bill. It doesn’t meet the urgency of the moment and deliver actual relief that can pass both chambers of Congress.
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
I’ve been clear that we need real action to stop the devastating health care cost increases that are hurting millions of families. 1/2
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Tonight, I am voting no on a procedural vote on an appropriations deal that would re-open the government. Since July, I have been clear: to earn my vote, Republicans would have to do something to bring down the cost of health care for working and middle-class Michiganders. (1/4)
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Tonight, I am voting no on a procedural vote on an appropriations deal that would re-open the government. Since July, I have been clear: to earn my vote, Republicans would have to do something to bring down the cost of health care for working and middle-class Michiganders. (1/4)
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I am a no on the CR agreement. I respect my colleagues on both sides, but the American people don’t deserve a preventable increase in health care costs.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I am a no on the CR agreement. I respect my colleagues on both sides, but the American people don’t deserve a preventable increase in health care costs.
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But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care or whether they will be able to afford to get sick.
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
But I cannot support a deal that still leaves millions of Americans wondering how they are going to pay for their health care or whether they will be able to afford to get sick.
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The government has been shut down for 40 days—the longest in history. All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care affordable for millions. I’m voting against the bill given it doesn’t extend these valuable tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The government has been shut down for 40 days—the longest in history. All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care affordable for millions. I’m voting against the bill given it doesn’t extend these valuable tax credits.
No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
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I’m voting no on the continuing resolution that would double healthcare premiums for 20 million Americans, kick 15 million people off Medicaid & allow 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily every year.
All to give $1 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires.
All to give $1 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires.
LIVE: I Won't Support Doubling Health Care Premiums
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
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November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’m voting no on the continuing resolution that would double healthcare premiums for 20 million Americans, kick 15 million people off Medicaid & allow 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily every year.
All to give $1 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires.
All to give $1 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires.
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As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.
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I refuse to support a funding bill that fails to address the Republican health care crisis.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I refuse to support a funding bill that fails to address the Republican health care crisis.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
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I will not support this bill that completely fails to help Americans afford their health care.
Trump and R’s have more than doubled Americans’ health care premiums, and for 40 days they have refused to lift a finger to do a thing about it. In fact, they’ve made it worse by taking food from kids.
Trump and R’s have more than doubled Americans’ health care premiums, and for 40 days they have refused to lift a finger to do a thing about it. In fact, they’ve made it worse by taking food from kids.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I will not support this bill that completely fails to help Americans afford their health care.
Trump and R’s have more than doubled Americans’ health care premiums, and for 40 days they have refused to lift a finger to do a thing about it. In fact, they’ve made it worse by taking food from kids.
Trump and R’s have more than doubled Americans’ health care premiums, and for 40 days they have refused to lift a finger to do a thing about it. In fact, they’ve made it worse by taking food from kids.