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Jay Finch
@barnzie.bsky.social
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disabled, writer, parent, trans
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I rec calling, not messaging. I wrote a very personal letter and got irrelevant replies from both MN's Klobuchar and Smith. Smith's reply also deadnamed me (I used my initials in the submission form). I'm a trans person, on SSDI and Medicare. There was no option for LGBTQ+ rights as a topic.
Screenshot of the email from Tina Smith's office. It reads: Dear [name redacted], Thank you for contacting me regarding Medicare. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue. I believe that seniors should be able to remain independent in their communities and get the health care they need without risking financial ruin. Nationwide, 68 million seniors get health care through Medicare, and I am committed to ensuring that these individuals can count on quality, reliable health care. Additionally, more than half of Medicare enrollees in Minnesota choose to get their health care coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan, so it's important to me to make sure this program is meeting its promise to the seniors who rely on it for their care. Minnesotans and people across the country who rely on Medicare Advantage for their health coverage deserve high-quality, stable coverage that is fiscally responsible for both the patient and taxpayers. I am so concerned with President Trump's ongoing threats to Medicare and Medicaid and efforts to cut millions of Americans' [screenshot cuts off here]
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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profile picture is now my dog Hank Fishbasket noticing a hot dog
A black dog sits with his head resting on part of a couch. His eyes are wide, mouth slightly parted. He has never wanted a hotdog more in his life. However, he will not move. He knows he cannot have the hotdog. He lays sunken and forlorn. His eyes are wide with desire, but there is also a profound sadness. In silence he waits with a hunger that will never be sated.
April 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Here is a short break from the doom. Hank Fishbasket and his two favorite toys, a d20 and bacon lobster.
Animated gif of a three-legged dog. He sits on a couch, looking at the camera intently and wagging his tail. Between his front paws, he has two dog toys: a d20 shaped toy, and a bacon-flavored lobster toy.
February 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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I realized I haven't shared any pictures of my buddy, my pal, Hank Fishbasket. He is a tripod rescue from Mississippi. His one goal in life is to love everyone. Here he is comforting my Littlest because she's sick. We don't know where his scars came from but he has a happy life full of love now
A girl lays on a couch under a blanket. A three legged dog lays snuggled close, his head resting on her legs. He has a scar on his head and his back left leg is missing.
January 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Boy howdy, yet more stressful news, stressful times. Don't know why, but when I'm super anxious I start to talk just a tiny bit like a folksy cowboy. If ya need a break from the lonesome scroll, take a gander at this here baby picture of Buster Bar. I hope it lightens your spirits some. #CatsOfBSky
A pointer finger hovers above the head of a tiny baby kitten, ready to poke his little noggin. The kitten stares forward, not a single thought in his little brain.
January 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Honestly, the stress of the state of *gestures at everything* right now is worse than the ten days I spent in the hospital recovering from a carotid artery dissection and respiratory failure. So here's a picture of Dilly Bar sitting like a person while fully watching Shōgun
Extremely fluffy cat sits on a couch like a human, the glow of the TV reflected in her eyes
January 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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For those who are anxious like me, here are some ridiculous photos of Buster. My littlest (age 6) tucks him in, and he snuggles his favorite stuffy close. Absolutely outrageous levels of cuteness. Completely ridiculous. The AWdacity #CatsOfBSky
Six month old cat, tucked in under a blanket, snuggles stuffed cheetah. The cat looks like he is smiling in his sleep. Six month old cat sleeps, using stuffed cheetah as a pillow. Six month old kitten sleeps, stuffed cheetah pulled in a tight hug.
January 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Buster being Buster #cat #CatsOfBSky
A cat lays on his side with his mouth open and eyes closed. It looks like he's yelling. Next to him are four cat toys: two shrimp, a cocktail sauce packet, and a little lamb.
January 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM