Ginger the garden witch
@mkkraemer.bsky.social
I write disability policy (& sometimes fiction), grow flowers, foster kittens, read and swear a lot. Gen X American prone to opining on politics and social, economic, & environmental justice. AuDHD. Witch. she/her, married to XO.
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Rick Scott was CEO of a large, for-profit healthcare company called HCA. While Rick Scott was CEO, HCA stole so much money from Medicare they were fined $1.7 Billion.
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Rick Scott was CEO of a large, for-profit healthcare company called HCA. While Rick Scott was CEO, HCA stole so much money from Medicare they were fined $1.7 Billion.
We’re due for a hard frost tonight, so I guess the garden season is at an end. Goodbye my lovelies. 🌱
#bloonscrolling
#bloonscrolling
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We’re due for a hard frost tonight, so I guess the garden season is at an end. Goodbye my lovelies. 🌱
#bloonscrolling
#bloonscrolling
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“I’m so relieved that the only problem I cared about - me experiencing mild social discomfort - is now over”
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“I’m so relieved that the only problem I cared about - me experiencing mild social discomfort - is now over”
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
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As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
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The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
IOC set to introduce blanket ban on transgender women in female sport
The ban is reportedly expected to come into effect early next year
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
Because you need a wide range of experts poking holes in your plans to identify and resolve problems in the early stages. Public input is foundational to public policy you fucking assholes.
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You telegraph it to the American people because it’s their lives you’re playing with ! We have a right to know, as constituents, so we can voice our feedback !
You telegraph it to the American people because it’s their lives you’re playing with ! We have a right to know, as constituents, so we can voice our feedback !
BARTIROMO: How do you want this to play out once the ACA subsidies expire?
DR OZ: We have lots of great ideas, but I don't want to show our cards. As the president often says, why would I telegraph to you what we're gonna do?
DR OZ: We have lots of great ideas, but I don't want to show our cards. As the president often says, why would I telegraph to you what we're gonna do?
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Because you need a wide range of experts poking holes in your plans to identify and resolve problems in the early stages. Public input is foundational to public policy you fucking assholes.
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The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
Supreme Court Rejects Call To Overturn Its Decision Legalizing Same-sex Marriage Nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
kind of hoping Mike Johnson will implode the Senate deal.
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
kind of hoping Mike Johnson will implode the Senate deal.
Gibby attended his first adoption event today at a Pride festival. He was the only one of our fosters that we sent because Gibby loves meeting people. I was told he did great! Maybe he’ll even get an application. 🤞🏻
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Gibby attended his first adoption event today at a Pride festival. He was the only one of our fosters that we sent because Gibby loves meeting people. I was told he did great! Maybe he’ll even get an application. 🤞🏻
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UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
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AND ran unopposed after Robert Kraft's son ran a campaign (but dropped out)
If you're not familiar with the name, he's the owner of the New England Patriots that built the dynasty of this century. The Krafts are HUGE in Boston.
And she still crushed him. ❤️
If you're not familiar with the name, he's the owner of the New England Patriots that built the dynasty of this century. The Krafts are HUGE in Boston.
And she still crushed him. ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
AND ran unopposed after Robert Kraft's son ran a campaign (but dropped out)
If you're not familiar with the name, he's the owner of the New England Patriots that built the dynasty of this century. The Krafts are HUGE in Boston.
And she still crushed him. ❤️
If you're not familiar with the name, he's the owner of the New England Patriots that built the dynasty of this century. The Krafts are HUGE in Boston.
And she still crushed him. ❤️
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Whenever you see that women, or immigrants, or an entire generation of people is ruining something, it always begs the question “for whom?” The answer is invariably the same which tells me everything I need to know.
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Whenever you see that women, or immigrants, or an entire generation of people is ruining something, it always begs the question “for whom?” The answer is invariably the same which tells me everything I need to know.
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This is actually a pretty standard and unremarkable move, as evidenced by Justice Jackson issuing it.
But most people won't believe that for several good reasons.
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But most people won't believe that for several good reasons.
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#BREAKING: Justice Jackson has issued an "administrative" stay, temporarily pausing a district court order that would've required the USDA to continue using contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This is actually a pretty standard and unremarkable move, as evidenced by Justice Jackson issuing it.
But most people won't believe that for several good reasons.
/1
But most people won't believe that for several good reasons.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
Now is the part where we find out they can’t comply because the administration already drained the contingency fund and used the money elsewhere.
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered the government to pay out all the SNAP benefits it normally would this month, despite the ongoing shutdown.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP in November
A federal judge has ordered the government to pay out all the SNAP benefits it normally would this month, despite the ongoing shutdown.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Now is the part where we find out they can’t comply because the administration already drained the contingency fund and used the money elsewhere.
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
I swear our foster kitten Gilbert (aka Gibby the Goober) was an orange cat in a previous life and someone neglected to do a factory reset.
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I swear our foster kitten Gilbert (aka Gibby the Goober) was an orange cat in a previous life and someone neglected to do a factory reset.
stolen from another social where it was probably stolen from another social.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
stolen from another social where it was probably stolen from another social.
This is the return on investment they expect for investing in the ballroom, but the pay to play looks a lot like corporate socialism.
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This is the return on investment they expect for investing in the ballroom, but the pay to play looks a lot like corporate socialism.
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Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.
As a headsup for anyone on Vyvanse, you should go check your lot numbers.
www.health.com/adhd-medicat...
www.health.com/adhd-medicat...
FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of ADHD Medication—Check Your Cabinets Now
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has recalled several lots lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic form of Vyvanse, after testing found they failed to dissolve properly.
www.health.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Reposting because, and I say this with love, some of you are going to see this and go “oh shit, I need to check my bottle” and then immediately forget about it so if this could affect you, go check right now before you even scroll to the next post, I mean it.
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stupidly, this possibility never occurred to me
November 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
stupidly, this possibility never occurred to me