Tara Samples
@tarasamples.bsky.social
Primary Care based Health Psychologist at a FQHC. Chair of BH. Momx4. Clinical Training. Interested in addressing health disparities, culturally relevant evidence based practice, violence prevention and promoting trainee wellbeing.
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Tara Samples
@tarasamples.bsky.social
· Nov 17
The health care system is only as good as it offers quality accessible care for all including the uninsured/impoverished. Protection of FQHCs, Public Hospitals, comprehensive private health plans, accessible Medicaid, & the safety net programs must be in the center of healthcare advocacy in 2025.
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SOOGIA: “Republicans pushing to limit what SNAP recipients can buy don't actually care about nutrition— if they did, we'd be talking about universal healthcare and food deserts. You care about controlling the poor. You care about punishment."
November 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
SOOGIA: “Republicans pushing to limit what SNAP recipients can buy don't actually care about nutrition— if they did, we'd be talking about universal healthcare and food deserts. You care about controlling the poor. You care about punishment."
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Honestly, I don’t know why we’re saying this is ‘justice for Virginia’. Once again, a woman has had to die before her allegations were taken seriously. There is no justice here.
Andrew stripped of 'prince' title and will move out of Royal Lodge
The dramatic move follows weeks of intense scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.bbc.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Honestly, I don’t know why we’re saying this is ‘justice for Virginia’. Once again, a woman has had to die before her allegations were taken seriously. There is no justice here.
There is a special kind of joy in celebrating neighborhood trick or treating when you grew up an 80s kid attending “Harvest Festivals” with biblical costumes and afraid your neighbors would razor blade your apples.
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
There is a special kind of joy in celebrating neighborhood trick or treating when you grew up an 80s kid attending “Harvest Festivals” with biblical costumes and afraid your neighbors would razor blade your apples.
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
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SNAP Helps 1.2 Million Veterans With Low Incomes, Including Thousands in Every State www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
SNAP Helps 1.2 Million Veterans With Low Incomes, Including Thousands in Every State
About 1.2 million veterans live in households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps).[1] Thousands of veterans in every state — who...
www.cbpp.org
October 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
SNAP Helps 1.2 Million Veterans With Low Incomes, Including Thousands in Every State www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
As I listen to Andrew Peterson’s tribute album to Rich Mullins this week, and am dreading my patients facing November with no SNAP, it a comforting to think that while much of Nashville sold out, Rich’s words still speak and he would have been anti-MAGA
October 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
As I listen to Andrew Peterson’s tribute album to Rich Mullins this week, and am dreading my patients facing November with no SNAP, it a comforting to think that while much of Nashville sold out, Rich’s words still speak and he would have been anti-MAGA
The TN taxpayer funded rainy day fund is exactly for a time our pediatric, elderly and disabled neighbors need food access. Our state’s success and its economy depend on population health. #fundsnap www.wsmv.com/2025/10/23/t...
Tennessee will not use billions of reserve dollars to cover SNAP if government shutdown continues
The state of Tennessee will not use any of its over $2 billion “Rainy Day Fund” to pay out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November.
www.wsmv.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The TN taxpayer funded rainy day fund is exactly for a time our pediatric, elderly and disabled neighbors need food access. Our state’s success and its economy depend on population health. #fundsnap www.wsmv.com/2025/10/23/t...
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OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.
Joyfully attended No Kings Memphis with 3/4 of our kids. Grateful for them to see the courage of my neighbors advocating for the demilitarization of our city, the civil rights of our neighbors and restoring checks and balances.
October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Joyfully attended No Kings Memphis with 3/4 of our kids. Grateful for them to see the courage of my neighbors advocating for the demilitarization of our city, the civil rights of our neighbors and restoring checks and balances.
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A former acting director of ICE says that, today, immigration control is the highest priority of federal police agencies and the Department of Defense. If that is true, then the administration is inviting both domestic crime and foreign aggression.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now? A Former ICE Chief Explains.
ICE used to arrest the “worst first.” Under the new Trump administration, “those rules are gone,” says a former ICE chief.
www.politico.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A former acting director of ICE says that, today, immigration control is the highest priority of federal police agencies and the Department of Defense. If that is true, then the administration is inviting both domestic crime and foreign aggression.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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we need to abolish this shit
October 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
we need to abolish this shit
Hot flashes are dumb. If all men had to work/parent/exist with random body temperature fluctuations and/or monthly pain events all the top minds of science would be tasked with addressing this problem. But women endure w/ insufficient resources & a failure of community to address the problem.
October 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Hot flashes are dumb. If all men had to work/parent/exist with random body temperature fluctuations and/or monthly pain events all the top minds of science would be tasked with addressing this problem. But women endure w/ insufficient resources & a failure of community to address the problem.
If you ever ask yourself “what would I have done “ if you lived in a time when people were being persecuted. You are doing it now. Are you resisting in ways you can? or complacently ignoring and justifying? Or worse- supporting? You are doing it now.
October 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
If you ever ask yourself “what would I have done “ if you lived in a time when people were being persecuted. You are doing it now. Are you resisting in ways you can? or complacently ignoring and justifying? Or worse- supporting? You are doing it now.
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I am deeply saddened and angered by news that more NIH RIFs may happen next week. This is unacceptable, especially after NIH staff have worked nights & weekends to dig out from the backlog created by this admin's incompetence.
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
September 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I am deeply saddened and angered by news that more NIH RIFs may happen next week. This is unacceptable, especially after NIH staff have worked nights & weekends to dig out from the backlog created by this admin's incompetence.
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
Tell your Congress people NIH needs its staff to keep delivering cures
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It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
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“The president cut your health care so he could build himself a golden ballroom” is a pretty easy message to sell
July 31, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“The president cut your health care so he could build himself a golden ballroom” is a pretty easy message to sell
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I’m just a girl screaming into the void that the destruction of our institutions WAS THE ENTIRE POINT.
This is why @timothysnyder.bsky.social’s *SECOND* (of 21!) lesson in his book On Tyranny is “Defend Institutions”
This is why @timothysnyder.bsky.social’s *SECOND* (of 21!) lesson in his book On Tyranny is “Defend Institutions”
While DOGE crippled medical research and cost-effective foreign aid programs, they also didn’t save any money. 🙄
July 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I’m just a girl screaming into the void that the destruction of our institutions WAS THE ENTIRE POINT.
This is why @timothysnyder.bsky.social’s *SECOND* (of 21!) lesson in his book On Tyranny is “Defend Institutions”
This is why @timothysnyder.bsky.social’s *SECOND* (of 21!) lesson in his book On Tyranny is “Defend Institutions”
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Sixty years ago today, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law - securing health care for millions and saving countless lives. As GOP politicians try to tear them down, it's up to us to protect and expand these programs for Americans who rely on them today and for future generations.
July 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sixty years ago today, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law - securing health care for millions and saving countless lives. As GOP politicians try to tear them down, it's up to us to protect and expand these programs for Americans who rely on them today and for future generations.
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‘1984’ is upon us
July 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
‘1984’ is upon us
Clinical Psychologist who regularly works with #unhoused people here- forced treatment against someone’s will is not often successful treatment. There are excellent models that can impact #homelessness that deserve funding and public/private funding and collaboration. We should fund them.
July 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Clinical Psychologist who regularly works with #unhoused people here- forced treatment against someone’s will is not often successful treatment. There are excellent models that can impact #homelessness that deserve funding and public/private funding and collaboration. We should fund them.
Most states, including TN only allow undocumented adults on Medicaid during a pregnancy- for the health of mom and baby. This move not only decimates HIPPA protections and potentially destroys confidence in our medical system by vulnerable groups but also endangers women & unborn children.
BREAKING: ICE officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all Medicaid enrollees, according to an agreement obtained by the AP.
Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.
bit.ly
July 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Most states, including TN only allow undocumented adults on Medicaid during a pregnancy- for the health of mom and baby. This move not only decimates HIPPA protections and potentially destroys confidence in our medical system by vulnerable groups but also endangers women & unborn children.
As a psychologist working in a FQHC- providing behavioral health support to anyone who needs it is my privilege and joy. It also keeps communities healthier, safer and saves lives. www.hhs.gov/press-room/p...
HHS Bans Illegal Aliens from Accessing its Taxpayer-Funded Programs
HHS announced a significant policy shift to restore compliance with federal law and ensure that taxpayer-funded program benefits intended for the American people are not diverted.
www.hhs.gov
July 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As a psychologist working in a FQHC- providing behavioral health support to anyone who needs it is my privilege and joy. It also keeps communities healthier, safer and saves lives. www.hhs.gov/press-room/p...
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Even as the Trump administration attacks brown people all over the country, MEXICO shows up to help Texas after the flood…
July 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Even as the Trump administration attacks brown people all over the country, MEXICO shows up to help Texas after the flood…
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Folds: If we’ve been told our whole lives that we can’t spend money on the arts because they’re not important—then why was taking over the Kennedy Center and the arts the first thing they did?
It is extremely important. It’s the bedrock of self-expression.
It is extremely important. It’s the bedrock of self-expression.
July 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Folds: If we’ve been told our whole lives that we can’t spend money on the arts because they’re not important—then why was taking over the Kennedy Center and the arts the first thing they did?
It is extremely important. It’s the bedrock of self-expression.
It is extremely important. It’s the bedrock of self-expression.