Nancy Carruth
@nmack2000.bsky.social
Data Architect, healthcare & health policy. dog lover, Minnesotan. NIU, UIC, ULaval, UofMn. I'll talk bike racing anytime.
I am so lucky to have seen Jimmy on stage many times. Such a wonderful man.
Jimmy Cliff in the 1972 film The Harder They Come (1972), which introduced Jamaican reggae music to an international audience
#RIPJimmyCliff
#RIPJimmyCliff
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I am so lucky to have seen Jimmy on stage many times. Such a wonderful man.
I got cancer related to bad genes and bad luck. Argh.
your health status is not a judgement of morality, someone's health doesn't depend on if they're "good" enough or not
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I got cancer related to bad genes and bad luck. Argh.
@scottgottliebmd.bsky.social joining UHG. I'm so glad to see quality leaders joining up post Witty.
www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/202...
www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/202...
Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Joins UnitedHealth Group Board of Directors
www.unitedhealthgroup.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
@scottgottliebmd.bsky.social joining UHG. I'm so glad to see quality leaders joining up post Witty.
www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/202...
www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/202...
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There's a lot to say about this, but I think most people understand at a gut level that insurance companies don't have much incentive to negotiate with an individual person. No individual will drive an insurer's margin, unless it's by being catastrophically expensive. Who even wants this?
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There's a lot to say about this, but I think most people understand at a gut level that insurance companies don't have much incentive to negotiate with an individual person. No individual will drive an insurer's margin, unless it's by being catastrophically expensive. Who even wants this?
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"There are about a thousand of us" the youngest was 11.
Believe survivors.
Believe girls and women.
Contact your representatives.
(202) 224-3121
Believe survivors.
Believe girls and women.
Contact your representatives.
(202) 224-3121
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"There are about a thousand of us" the youngest was 11.
Believe survivors.
Believe girls and women.
Contact your representatives.
(202) 224-3121
Believe survivors.
Believe girls and women.
Contact your representatives.
(202) 224-3121
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Do you wish Google search results were like they used to be — just a list of websites, not laden with AI and inserted modules? The good news is you can get this *right now*. And you can even change your Chrome (or Vivaldi) search bar presets to search this better Google by default! My guide:
How to fix your searches
A simple hack to make get better search results every time.
dhmontgomery.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Do you wish Google search results were like they used to be — just a list of websites, not laden with AI and inserted modules? The good news is you can get this *right now*. And you can even change your Chrome (or Vivaldi) search bar presets to search this better Google by default! My guide:
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@kff.org released our 25th Annual Survey of state #Medicaid programs with lots of detailed information about state policy choices related to provider rates and taxes, benefit, delivery systems and prescription drugs. Check it out: www.kff.org/medicaid/50-...
A View of Medicaid Today and a Look Ahead: Balancing Access, Budgets and Upcoming Changes | KFF
This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026.
www.kff.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@kff.org released our 25th Annual Survey of state #Medicaid programs with lots of detailed information about state policy choices related to provider rates and taxes, benefit, delivery systems and prescription drugs. Check it out: www.kff.org/medicaid/50-...
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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Home health companies say some contracts give them more discretion on the number of visits and services they provide Medicare Advantage members.
Home health providers notch more wins in Medicare Advantage
www.modernhealthcare.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Home health companies say some contracts give them more discretion on the number of visits and services they provide Medicare Advantage members.
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
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#Tylenol use in pregnancy not tied to autism, ADHD, review shows
Few reviews accounted for study quality, appropriately controlled for relevant confounders, or rigorously ascertained drug use and outcomes when interpreting the evidence, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Few reviews accounted for study quality, appropriately controlled for relevant confounders, or rigorously ascertained drug use and outcomes when interpreting the evidence, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#Tylenol use in pregnancy not tied to autism, ADHD, review shows
Few reviews accounted for study quality, appropriately controlled for relevant confounders, or rigorously ascertained drug use and outcomes when interpreting the evidence, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Few reviews accounted for study quality, appropriately controlled for relevant confounders, or rigorously ascertained drug use and outcomes when interpreting the evidence, the authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
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A few thoughts from me on that big GLP-1 news today!
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
The potential impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs
Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That’s due to a deal announced between President Trump and pharmaceutical giants ...
www.pbs.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
A few thoughts from me on that big GLP-1 news today!
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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For those who don’t know, Lina Khan gave tech bros hell AND her ass to kiss when she was FTC chair. She was busting monopolies left and right. Gave Amazon and Meta the finger too.
This is an EXCELLENT addition to his team.
This is an EXCELLENT addition to his team.
Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry, whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team | TechCrunch
Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry, whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
techcrunch.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For those who don’t know, Lina Khan gave tech bros hell AND her ass to kiss when she was FTC chair. She was busting monopolies left and right. Gave Amazon and Meta the finger too.
This is an EXCELLENT addition to his team.
This is an EXCELLENT addition to his team.
Nice Cover
Inbox— next cover of the New Yorker: “Mayor Mamdani,” by Edel Rodriguez
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Nice Cover
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I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
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Looking for an amazing tech writer to join my org and write for Cash App. 100% remote. Spread the word!
block.xyz/careers/jobs...
block.xyz/careers/jobs...
Careers - Senior/Staff Technical Writer
Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.
block.xyz
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Looking for an amazing tech writer to join my org and write for Cash App. 100% remote. Spread the word!
block.xyz/careers/jobs...
block.xyz/careers/jobs...
Ive never seen this before. My local grocery store, CUB, had an assortment of fresh fruit for children were hungry. I've also noticed reinstated half price meats nearing expiration.
November 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ive never seen this before. My local grocery store, CUB, had an assortment of fresh fruit for children were hungry. I've also noticed reinstated half price meats nearing expiration.
Sobering & worth a read.
We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington. n.pr/43EXSnX
The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fix
We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.
n.pr
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Sobering & worth a read.
I call my mom's cousin "Uncle". This is not unusual. This is nit picking!
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I call my mom's cousin "Uncle". This is not unusual. This is nit picking!
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People on SNAP could really use our help right now. Find your local food bank and donate and/or volunteer if you're able.
Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
People on SNAP could really use our help right now. Find your local food bank and donate and/or volunteer if you're able.
Wow. I lived in this beautiful neighborhood for 10 years.
Residents of Lakeview, Chicago drove ICE out—literally. When agents tear-gassed a lunch-hour worksite near Wrigley Field, neighbors poured into the street, filming, blowing whistles, and shouting them off the block.
Community > cruelty.💪
Community > cruelty.💪
October 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Wow. I lived in this beautiful neighborhood for 10 years.
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GIFT LINK: "It sure feels like we had more public hurdles to clear in rural Goodhue County than this massive addition to a property that is a potent symbol of our nation." www.startribune.com/trump-ballro...
Burcum: There was more public input on my farmhouse project than the White House demolition
From columnist Jill Burcum: When we renovated our rural farmhouse, we went through a review and permitting process. But the East Wing is being made rubble with little public discussion.
www.startribune.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
GIFT LINK: "It sure feels like we had more public hurdles to clear in rural Goodhue County than this massive addition to a property that is a potent symbol of our nation." www.startribune.com/trump-ballro...
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My dad (95) has an opinion.
October 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My dad (95) has an opinion.