The Drinking Gourd
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From Minnesota.
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i am just like shohei ohtani because i too have done most of the work on a group project
October 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
i am just like shohei ohtani because i too have done most of the work on a group project
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Yeah, Newsweek had that as the headline today but buried in the article was "However, a whole bunch of other polls show Sherrill at +5-+7 in the lead"
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Yeah, Newsweek had that as the headline today but buried in the article was "However, a whole bunch of other polls show Sherrill at +5-+7 in the lead"
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GET RID OF YOUR RING CAMERAS www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
www.yahoo.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
GET RID OF YOUR RING CAMERAS www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The war zone in Portland is out of control.
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🚨BREAKING: In the latest showcase of President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department, two veteran federal prosecutors were fired for refusing to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) — further exposing how the DOJ is being weaponized.
Federal Prosecutors Fired After Refusing Trump’s Pressure to Charge His Political Adversary
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🚨BREAKING: In the latest showcase of President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department, two veteran federal prosecutors were fired for refusing to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) — further exposing how the DOJ is being weaponized.
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RIP Bob Uecker. Never forget the time he and Bob Gibson got in trouble for holding hands during the team photo.
January 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
RIP Bob Uecker. Never forget the time he and Bob Gibson got in trouble for holding hands during the team photo.
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As always. It’s just an approach. Feel free to rip it apart and let me know your thoughts
January 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
As always. It’s just an approach. Feel free to rip it apart and let me know your thoughts
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And if private companies want to compete on an unsubsidized basis because they feel like they can do better than the government , have at it. That’s capitalism.
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
January 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
And if private companies want to compete on an unsubsidized basis because they feel like they can do better than the government , have at it. That’s capitalism.
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
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The big question is how many people’s care can we completely cover for less than we are paying insurance companies under the ACA ?
January 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The big question is how many people’s care can we completely cover for less than we are paying insurance companies under the ACA ?
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Admin costs drop like a rock. And it may be that Medicare could act as the TPA, reducing costs even further But open it up to competition.
January 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Admin costs drop like a rock. And it may be that Medicare could act as the TPA, reducing costs even further But open it up to competition.
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CMS can aggregate a network of providers. There is so much money at stake, it’s hard for providers to say no.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
January 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
CMS can aggregate a network of providers. There is so much money at stake, it’s hard for providers to say no.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
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The TPAs get paid on a per claim basis. They dont make more for denying claims. They don’t make more for doing anything. They get paid for every transaction they process. Their incentive is to be cost effective and treat patients fairly.
January 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The TPAs get paid on a per claim basis. They dont make more for denying claims. They don’t make more for doing anything. They get paid for every transaction they process. Their incentive is to be cost effective and treat patients fairly.
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CMS works with Third Party Adminstrators (TPA), to process claims according to the ACA standards. They can work with the TPAs to create a variety of plans. The premiums would be the same as after the Premium Tax Credits and paid to the IRS
January 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CMS works with Third Party Adminstrators (TPA), to process claims according to the ACA standards. They can work with the TPAs to create a variety of plans. The premiums would be the same as after the Premium Tax Credits and paid to the IRS
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1. Instead of of pretending insurance companies are taking on insurance risk, the federal government takes on the role of insurer and guarantor of patient OOP.
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
January 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
1. Instead of of pretending insurance companies are taking on insurance risk, the federal government takes on the role of insurer and guarantor of patient OOP.
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
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So what is the right path ?
The federal government needs to do the following:
The federal government needs to do the following:
It’s time to realize that the number of insured people is not the right metric for the following reasons :
January 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
So what is the right path ?
The federal government needs to do the following:
The federal government needs to do the following:
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Folks at MIT Sloan looked at multiple studies of return to office (RTO) mandates & found they are lose-lose-lose. No reward from Wall Street for “getting tough,” an actual decrease in productivity & revenue, and loss of top talent. youtu.be/4ec_yZCWOCY...
RTO Mandates: Hard Truths for Leaders
After Amazon imposed a strict return-to-office policy that takes effect in January 2025, other companies followed suit. But are RTO mandates a way to boost productivity and charm Wall Street - or just a way to lose your best performers? In this short video, Brian Elliott, who has studied RTO mandate
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January 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Folks at MIT Sloan looked at multiple studies of return to office (RTO) mandates & found they are lose-lose-lose. No reward from Wall Street for “getting tough,” an actual decrease in productivity & revenue, and loss of top talent. youtu.be/4ec_yZCWOCY...
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How many firefighters is Elon Musk sending? 🧐
President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦
January 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
How many firefighters is Elon Musk sending? 🧐
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Comedian, commentator and all around good guy, Christopher Titus @titusnation.bsky.social has had a belly full of Zuck and is focusing on moving his community of followers here. Let's give them a warm welcome and follow shall we?
January 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Comedian, commentator and all around good guy, Christopher Titus @titusnation.bsky.social has had a belly full of Zuck and is focusing on moving his community of followers here. Let's give them a warm welcome and follow shall we?
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Schiff: "I've been in Congress a long time approving aid after disasters. I never once even considered 'is this hurricane hitting a red or blue state?' ... we need the incoming president to view it that way."
January 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Schiff: "I've been in Congress a long time approving aid after disasters. I never once even considered 'is this hurricane hitting a red or blue state?' ... we need the incoming president to view it that way."
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For the first time, one of the hundreds of victims of Opus Dei’s cruel system of grooming and coercing impoverished young girls into a life of servitude tells her own story.
Anne Marie Allen’s new book SERVE comes out in May.
A THREAD 🧵
linktr.ee/annemarieallen
Anne Marie Allen’s new book SERVE comes out in May.
A THREAD 🧵
linktr.ee/annemarieallen
January 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
For the first time, one of the hundreds of victims of Opus Dei’s cruel system of grooming and coercing impoverished young girls into a life of servitude tells her own story.
Anne Marie Allen’s new book SERVE comes out in May.
A THREAD 🧵
linktr.ee/annemarieallen
Anne Marie Allen’s new book SERVE comes out in May.
A THREAD 🧵
linktr.ee/annemarieallen
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when RAND corporation released their report on neo-medievalism I don't think they were expecting it to be this medieval
January 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
when RAND corporation released their report on neo-medievalism I don't think they were expecting it to be this medieval
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My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man.
January 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man.
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Women from a Kyiv suburb traumatized by a 2022 massacre by Russian troops joined a volunteer air defense unit to take down Russia's drones — and deal with their fears.
via @joannakakissis.bsky.social
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How these suburban moms in Ukraine manage grief by training to down Russian drones
Women from a Kyiv suburb traumatized by a 2022 massacre by Russian troops joined a volunteer air defense unit to take down Russia's drones — and deal with their fears.
www.npr.org
January 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Women from a Kyiv suburb traumatized by a 2022 massacre by Russian troops joined a volunteer air defense unit to take down Russia's drones — and deal with their fears.
via @joannakakissis.bsky.social
via @joannakakissis.bsky.social