Terry “Blackstar” Barkley
@tdbark.bsky.social
Proud Michigander. Pro-Blue. Pro-democracy. Teacher. Gamer. Bowiephile. Music lover. Go Lions #onepride. 💙💙👩🎤
No DMs unless invited. Thank you. 🙏
No DMs unless invited. Thank you. 🙏
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Pre-1970s-Primarily non-profit.
1973 (HMO Act)-Federal government incentivized HMOs as alternative to traditional insurance laying groundwork for managed care & profitability.
1990s (Blues Conversion)State regulators allowed Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, previously non-profit, to become for-profit.
1973 (HMO Act)-Federal government incentivized HMOs as alternative to traditional insurance laying groundwork for managed care & profitability.
1990s (Blues Conversion)State regulators allowed Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, previously non-profit, to become for-profit.
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pre-1970s-Primarily non-profit.
1973 (HMO Act)-Federal government incentivized HMOs as alternative to traditional insurance laying groundwork for managed care & profitability.
1990s (Blues Conversion)State regulators allowed Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, previously non-profit, to become for-profit.
1973 (HMO Act)-Federal government incentivized HMOs as alternative to traditional insurance laying groundwork for managed care & profitability.
1990s (Blues Conversion)State regulators allowed Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, previously non-profit, to become for-profit.
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US Mad King Trump hung the made up FIFA Peace Prize on his own neck.
Idi Amin (ruthless 1970s Butcher of Uganda) awarded himself dozens of fictitious titles, orders & medals as he grew more erratic & unpredictable the more years he spent in power.
History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes.
Idi Amin (ruthless 1970s Butcher of Uganda) awarded himself dozens of fictitious titles, orders & medals as he grew more erratic & unpredictable the more years he spent in power.
History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes.
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
US Mad King Trump hung the made up FIFA Peace Prize on his own neck.
Idi Amin (ruthless 1970s Butcher of Uganda) awarded himself dozens of fictitious titles, orders & medals as he grew more erratic & unpredictable the more years he spent in power.
History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes.
Idi Amin (ruthless 1970s Butcher of Uganda) awarded himself dozens of fictitious titles, orders & medals as he grew more erratic & unpredictable the more years he spent in power.
History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes.
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Bowie was not afraid of this (Somali-)American
December 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Bowie was not afraid of this (Somali-)American
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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This nurse is from Bowie. She should be there right now.
🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This nurse is from Bowie. She should be there right now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists by one of my favorite graphic designers @toddalcott.bsky.social who has created an incredible collection of pop culture staples in the form of pulp fiction novels, movie posters, and album covers.
“I’m Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie
“I’m Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists by one of my favorite graphic designers @toddalcott.bsky.social who has created an incredible collection of pop culture staples in the form of pulp fiction novels, movie posters, and album covers.
“I’m Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie
“I’m Afraid of Americans” by David Bowie
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Do not open the door for Gestapo. If they have a warrant make sure they slide it under the door. Then make sure address and name is correct and it is signed by a judge. Not them!
Roommates and kids should remain silent if they come in. #NoKings
youtu.be/t7NAeU4o658?...
Roommates and kids should remain silent if they come in. #NoKings
youtu.be/t7NAeU4o658?...
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Do not open the door for Gestapo. If they have a warrant make sure they slide it under the door. Then make sure address and name is correct and it is signed by a judge. Not them!
Roommates and kids should remain silent if they come in. #NoKings
youtu.be/t7NAeU4o658?...
Roommates and kids should remain silent if they come in. #NoKings
youtu.be/t7NAeU4o658?...
The battle of Sonoma Lake. Trumpeter Swan versus Mute Swans. Part 1.
#Art #Photo #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
#Art #Photo #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
November 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The battle of Sonoma Lake. Trumpeter Swan versus Mute Swans. Part 1.
#Art #Photo #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
#Art #Photo #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
The battle of Sonoma Lake. Trumpeter Swan versus Mute Swans. Part 2.
#Art #Photo #Video #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
#Art #Photo #Video #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The battle of Sonoma Lake. Trumpeter Swan versus Mute Swans. Part 2.
#Art #Photo #Video #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
#Art #Photo #Video #Swan #TrumpeterSwan
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Monday, November 4, 1974: Philadelphia, PA, Sigma Sound Studios, photo(Bruce offered his full consent for David Bowie to record his versions of “Growin’ Up” and “It’s Hard To Be a Saint In the City,” as disc jockey Ed Sciaky played the music of both men on radio station WMMR in Philly 🇬🇧🎤🧑🏼🗽😇🇺🇸🔔📻🧔🏻♂️🎸👨🏾🎷)
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Monday, November 4, 1974: Philadelphia, PA, Sigma Sound Studios, photo(Bruce offered his full consent for David Bowie to record his versions of “Growin’ Up” and “It’s Hard To Be a Saint In the City,” as disc jockey Ed Sciaky played the music of both men on radio station WMMR in Philly 🇬🇧🎤🧑🏼🗽😇🇺🇸🔔📻🧔🏻♂️🎸👨🏾🎷)
November 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Watched Something Wicked This Way Comes with Jason Robards and Johnathan Price as a delightfully evil devil. A good, literate scary movie.
a field with trees in the background and a cloudy sky
ALT: a field with trees in the background and a cloudy sky
media.tenor.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Watched Something Wicked This Way Comes with Jason Robards and Johnathan Price as a delightfully evil devil. A good, literate scary movie.