Matt Waters
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Are we doing "The ACA Sucks" Discourse again?
I'm going to guess most people hating on it from the left have never received a hospital bill the size of book; I put the apple there for scale.
That's the $1.3 million bill my kid incurred in his first ~94 days. Why does that make me respect the ACA?
I'm going to guess most people hating on it from the left have never received a hospital bill the size of book; I put the apple there for scale.
That's the $1.3 million bill my kid incurred in his first ~94 days. Why does that make me respect the ACA?
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Are we doing "The ACA Sucks" Discourse again?
I'm going to guess most people hating on it from the left have never received a hospital bill the size of book; I put the apple there for scale.
That's the $1.3 million bill my kid incurred in his first ~94 days. Why does that make me respect the ACA?
I'm going to guess most people hating on it from the left have never received a hospital bill the size of book; I put the apple there for scale.
That's the $1.3 million bill my kid incurred in his first ~94 days. Why does that make me respect the ACA?
Without the people to run it, the plan is to impound any money appropriated to this fund. Say appropriations passed in a “clean CR.”
There’s no reason ACA subsidies can’t be impounded either under Vought logic.
Either make them go nuclear or get them to unimpound and unlayoff everyone.
There’s no reason ACA subsidies can’t be impounded either under Vought logic.
Either make them go nuclear or get them to unimpound and unlayoff everyone.
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Without the people to run it, the plan is to impound any money appropriated to this fund. Say appropriations passed in a “clean CR.”
There’s no reason ACA subsidies can’t be impounded either under Vought logic.
Either make them go nuclear or get them to unimpound and unlayoff everyone.
There’s no reason ACA subsidies can’t be impounded either under Vought logic.
Either make them go nuclear or get them to unimpound and unlayoff everyone.
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New filing: "Oregon v. Trump (national guard deployment)"
Doc #56: OPINION & ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF 6, is GRANTED. Defendants are…
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October 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
New filing: "Oregon v. Trump (national guard deployment)"
Doc #56: OPINION & ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, ECF 6, is GRANTED. Defendants are…
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The headline appears quite misleading. His exact words were “In commenting on Obergefell, I am not suggesting that the decision in that case should be overruled.”
That and the follow-on quote about Dobbs don’t actually deny that Alito wants to overrule Obergefell.
That and the follow-on quote about Dobbs don’t actually deny that Alito wants to overrule Obergefell.
NEWS: Conservative Justice Samuel Alito said today he is not seeking to overturn the Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling.
There is currently an appeal pending asking the court to do exactly that.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
There is currently an appeal pending asking the court to do exactly that.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Justice Samuel Alito says he is not calling for same-sex marriage ruling to be overturned
An appeal currently pending at the court is asking for the landmark decision, in which the conservative justice dissented, to be cast aside.
www.nbcnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The headline appears quite misleading. His exact words were “In commenting on Obergefell, I am not suggesting that the decision in that case should be overruled.”
That and the follow-on quote about Dobbs don’t actually deny that Alito wants to overrule Obergefell.
That and the follow-on quote about Dobbs don’t actually deny that Alito wants to overrule Obergefell.
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They don’t have the power to do what they’re threatening on a grand scale.
But they want us to think they do.
But they want us to think they do.
September 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
They don’t have the power to do what they’re threatening on a grand scale.
But they want us to think they do.
But they want us to think they do.
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Melissa Hortman practiced politics the right way.
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Melissa Hortman practiced politics the right way.
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” - Hannah Arendt
September 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” - Hannah Arendt
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Yes, do this.
"You cannot arrest someone because they are Hispanic" is worth fighting for. It's worth shutting down the government for. And it's worth attracting attention to.
"You cannot arrest someone because they are Hispanic" is worth fighting for. It's worth shutting down the government for. And it's worth attracting attention to.
A provision banning racial profiling of Hispanics by ICE in reaction to yesterday's SCotUs action should immediately be added as a non-negotiable position for any kind of CR.
*Force* the GOP to *demand* racial profiling of Hispanics and make them threaten to shut down the government over it
*Force* the GOP to *demand* racial profiling of Hispanics and make them threaten to shut down the government over it
September 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Yes, do this.
"You cannot arrest someone because they are Hispanic" is worth fighting for. It's worth shutting down the government for. And it's worth attracting attention to.
"You cannot arrest someone because they are Hispanic" is worth fighting for. It's worth shutting down the government for. And it's worth attracting attention to.
Ramsey and MAHA have immense parallels. They blame all unequal outcomes on controllable moral qualities.
They also both have an endgame in absurdity, as evidence and logic shows the effect of luck.
They also both have an endgame in absurdity, as evidence and logic shows the effect of luck.
It may not seem like it but this is an advertisement. Dave is selling you a lie. The average family making $79k a year cannot afford to plunk away $1k a month much less get a 13% ROI on that money. He's telling you you're bad with money and your answer is to follow him and do what he does.
September 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Ramsey and MAHA have immense parallels. They blame all unequal outcomes on controllable moral qualities.
They also both have an endgame in absurdity, as evidence and logic shows the effect of luck.
They also both have an endgame in absurdity, as evidence and logic shows the effect of luck.
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FSU getting banned by Twitter because they done killed DeBoer
August 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
FSU getting banned by Twitter because they done killed DeBoer
There should be a law against assets that are digital bearer token based.
The biggest of these is crypto, which has bankrupted banks through scams.
But digital gift cards are also cumulatively big. At least they should have low limits per card.
The biggest of these is crypto, which has bankrupted banks through scams.
But digital gift cards are also cumulatively big. At least they should have low limits per card.
ngl my first reaction upon discovering our intern had fallen for a gift card scam in her first week (an impersonation attack based on details from linkedin, literally the kind of problem that @blockpartyapp.com is solving, an actual example we use in our marketing) was
OMG how could you be so dumb
OMG how could you be so dumb
July 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There should be a law against assets that are digital bearer token based.
The biggest of these is crypto, which has bankrupted banks through scams.
But digital gift cards are also cumulatively big. At least they should have low limits per card.
The biggest of these is crypto, which has bankrupted banks through scams.
But digital gift cards are also cumulatively big. At least they should have low limits per card.
Putting this in terms of “experts said” is simply the 1984 quote: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
The 14th says what it says. O’Donnell was born on US soil under US jurisdiction. That’s it. End of story.
The 14th says what it says. O’Donnell was born on US soil under US jurisdiction. That’s it. End of story.
President Trump said on Saturday he was considering revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. Trump has feuded with the comedian and actress since before he became president. Experts said the president does not have the power to take away the citizenship of a U.S.-born citizen.
Trump Threatens to Strip Rosie O’Donnell of U.S. Citizenship
President Trump called Ms. O’Donnell, who has feuded with him since before he became president, a “threat to humanity.”
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July 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Putting this in terms of “experts said” is simply the 1984 quote: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
The 14th says what it says. O’Donnell was born on US soil under US jurisdiction. That’s it. End of story.
The 14th says what it says. O’Donnell was born on US soil under US jurisdiction. That’s it. End of story.
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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
Kidnapping for ransom has long been a thin, but digital bearer assets really appear to supercharge it.
Same with scams. Before crypto only had relatively small amounts transferred without a KYCed chain, through gift cards. Now the amount of electronic transfers outside KYC is essentially unlimited.
Same with scams. Before crypto only had relatively small amounts transferred without a KYCed chain, through gift cards. Now the amount of electronic transfers outside KYC is essentially unlimited.
A third person accused of kidnapping a man and torturing him for nearly three weeks to steal his Bitcoin fortune surrendered to the police on Tuesday morning. Authorities have said the victim was an Italian man who was tormented in a luxury Manhattan townhouse for weeks.
Another Suspect Is Arrested in Bitcoin Kidnapping and Torture Case
www.nytimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Kidnapping for ransom has long been a thin, but digital bearer assets really appear to supercharge it.
Same with scams. Before crypto only had relatively small amounts transferred without a KYCed chain, through gift cards. Now the amount of electronic transfers outside KYC is essentially unlimited.
Same with scams. Before crypto only had relatively small amounts transferred without a KYCed chain, through gift cards. Now the amount of electronic transfers outside KYC is essentially unlimited.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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April 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
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"Did Trump just defy a court order?"
YES, motherfuckers. Why in the fuck is that so hard for people to say? The judge told him to stop doing something, he did it anyway, IN DEFIANCE OF THE JUDGES RULINGS!
WHY ARE PEOPLE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING FASCISM IN THE PASSIVE VOICE????
YES, motherfuckers. Why in the fuck is that so hard for people to say? The judge told him to stop doing something, he did it anyway, IN DEFIANCE OF THE JUDGES RULINGS!
WHY ARE PEOPLE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING FASCISM IN THE PASSIVE VOICE????
March 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"Did Trump just defy a court order?"
YES, motherfuckers. Why in the fuck is that so hard for people to say? The judge told him to stop doing something, he did it anyway, IN DEFIANCE OF THE JUDGES RULINGS!
WHY ARE PEOPLE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING FASCISM IN THE PASSIVE VOICE????
YES, motherfuckers. Why in the fuck is that so hard for people to say? The judge told him to stop doing something, he did it anyway, IN DEFIANCE OF THE JUDGES RULINGS!
WHY ARE PEOPLE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING FASCISM IN THE PASSIVE VOICE????
It definitely seems like a law passed by Congress abridging freedom of speech.
Leavitt: "Secretary Rubio reserves the right to revoke the visa of Mahmoud Khali. Under the immigration and nationality act, the secretary of state has the right to revoke a green card or a visa for individuals who are adversarial to the foreign policy and national security interests of the USA."
March 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It definitely seems like a law passed by Congress abridging freedom of speech.
“Child support” significantly hides the ball here. National Directory of New Hires has income and tax information on EVERY person, child or without, with a W-2 in any of the 50 states.
Elon has in mind that a lot of people earn $200k but collect SNAP or Medicaid.
Elon has in mind that a lot of people earn $200k but collect SNAP or Medicaid.
Breaking news: The Department of Health and Human Services has granted associates of the U.S. DOGE Service access to a sensitive child support database with troves of income data, overriding the objections of career employees.
HHS grants DOGE access to child support database, overriding objections
The decision came after resistance from career staff at the agency.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“Child support” significantly hides the ball here. National Directory of New Hires has income and tax information on EVERY person, child or without, with a W-2 in any of the 50 states.
Elon has in mind that a lot of people earn $200k but collect SNAP or Medicaid.
Elon has in mind that a lot of people earn $200k but collect SNAP or Medicaid.
“In addition, an officer or employee convicted of willfully and knowingly violating the law shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.” 31 USC 1350
FORMER MORGAN STANLEY BANKER MICHAEL GRIMES EXPECTED TO LEAD NEW U.S. SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND, SOURCES SAY U.S. SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND TO BE FINANCED BY TARIFFS IMPOSED ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES, SOURCES SAY
March 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“In addition, an officer or employee convicted of willfully and knowingly violating the law shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.” 31 USC 1350
I keep saying how a 2nd avenue subway station is as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Or in other words, why is most blue state governance built around “you can’t have nice things.”?
In the US we've lived with so many absurdities because that's how it's always been and it's hard to change. The Senate & Electoral College, employment-bound health insurance, expensive-by-design housing & bad public transit, and an unaccountable ultra rich class. We *can* have a brighter future.
the promise of bidenism was that things were going to go back to Normal, and the hope was that people would choose Normal over fascism. it turns out people don't like Normal--or at least, not enough. we have got to promise not just a return to "the way things were"--but a *new future.*
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I keep saying how a 2nd avenue subway station is as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Or in other words, why is most blue state governance built around “you can’t have nice things.”?