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i don't know what claims they were making exactly, but the athletes in that article had their athletics careers upended due to those regulations, which i'd consider qualifies as being "bounced"
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
i don't know what claims they were making exactly, but the athletes in that article had their athletics careers upended due to those regulations, which i'd consider qualifies as being "bounced"
the sadder part imo is that it's crept into amateur sports, which should be more about learning life lessons and fostering a sense of belonging anyway.
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
the sadder part imo is that it's crept into amateur sports, which should be more about learning life lessons and fostering a sense of belonging anyway.
testosterone regulations in women's sports aren't a mystery, here's a list just for athletics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testost... if you're trying to question the link between these regulations and transphobia, then we have nothing more to discuss
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
testosterone regulations in women's sports aren't a mystery, here's a list just for athletics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testost... if you're trying to question the link between these regulations and transphobia, then we have nothing more to discuss
no clue what you mean by "fiddling with it", but no I'm not going to start a fire
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
no clue what you mean by "fiddling with it", but no I'm not going to start a fire
could be, maybe I'll look into disconnecting it since it can't hold a charge anyway
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
could be, maybe I'll look into disconnecting it since it can't hold a charge anyway
some keys don't work without mashing them and the touchpad warped upward somehow, but my 2012 mbp is plugging along otherwise.
November 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
some keys don't work without mashing them and the touchpad warped upward somehow, but my 2012 mbp is plugging along otherwise.
so in the song did the true love give 12 partridges and 12 pear trees total? where do you land on that?
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
so in the song did the true love give 12 partridges and 12 pear trees total? where do you land on that?
while I admire the safety on principle, I have no clue how that wasn't ruled targeting
November 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
while I admire the safety on principle, I have no clue how that wasn't ruled targeting
Pac-10 even! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Pa...
2009 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia
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November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Pac-10 even! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Pa...
part of his contract (it's a standard clause)
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
part of his contract (it's a standard clause)
pshh it's obviously a Mama Luigi reference
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
pshh it's obviously a Mama Luigi reference
i don't think any replacement plans for the enhanced subsidies really allow for this. anyone taking these proposals seriously should inquire about these concerns or they're forfeiting the broader health of our country, and in many cases the health of the most vulnerable among us.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
i don't think any replacement plans for the enhanced subsidies really allow for this. anyone taking these proposals seriously should inquire about these concerns or they're forfeiting the broader health of our country, and in many cases the health of the most vulnerable among us.
even in a society where we unfortunately don't prioritize maintenance/preventive healthcare, i think we should have catastrophic coverage. the fear of being bankrupted by a hospitalization is all too real here. in the old system, a bronze plan was a good safety net for low to middle income earners.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
even in a society where we unfortunately don't prioritize maintenance/preventive healthcare, i think we should have catastrophic coverage. the fear of being bankrupted by a hospitalization is all too real here. in the old system, a bronze plan was a good safety net for low to middle income earners.
ultimately this won't help healthy people's enrollment levels so premiums will just continue to go up. most healthy people are not going to want to pay thousands a year for what is functionally less than that in an account they may or may not use.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
ultimately this won't help healthy people's enrollment levels so premiums will just continue to go up. most healthy people are not going to want to pay thousands a year for what is functionally less than that in an account they may or may not use.
this is only relative to other scenarios where the enhanced subsidies expire (which i obviously think should not happen). some money is better than no money but it's not 1:1 when tax-advantaged accounts are involved. you might be getting 60 cents on the dollar in fact.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
this is only relative to other scenarios where the enhanced subsidies expire (which i obviously think should not happen). some money is better than no money but it's not 1:1 when tax-advantaged accounts are involved. you might be getting 60 cents on the dollar in fact.
technically speaking the subsidy is a tax credit, so it's all taxes. but to illustrate point: full $4400 contribution saves $528 at the 12% federal tax bracket, plus potentially $1000+ in additional subsidies and perhaps some spare change in state taxes, possibly $1600+ here.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
technically speaking the subsidy is a tax credit, so it's all taxes. but to illustrate point: full $4400 contribution saves $528 at the 12% federal tax bracket, plus potentially $1000+ in additional subsidies and perhaps some spare change in state taxes, possibly $1600+ here.
one point i never saw mentioned is that HSA is already a tool to deduct income, which can in turn help any ACA subsidy tax credits. bad for bronze plan enrollees for this reason, if you can't deduct for a contribution here there's a good chance you'll pay more, both in premiums and income tax.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
one point i never saw mentioned is that HSA is already a tool to deduct income, which can in turn help any ACA subsidy tax credits. bad for bronze plan enrollees for this reason, if you can't deduct for a contribution here there's a good chance you'll pay more, both in premiums and income tax.
can't really rule any of that out admittedly, but then why tie to HSA at all? they can technically be used at any time for anything, at the expense of penalties/tax liabilities. if you're concerned about people using it recklessly, they'd probably just do that.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
can't really rule any of that out admittedly, but then why tie to HSA at all? they can technically be used at any time for anything, at the expense of penalties/tax liabilities. if you're concerned about people using it recklessly, they'd probably just do that.
this doesn't seem like something that can be pulled off in just over 40 days (though i'm sure congress loves working on holidays) and any proposal requires a drastic overhaul of current HSA rules, at which point they might as well just raise the contribution limit too.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
this doesn't seem like something that can be pulled off in just over 40 days (though i'm sure congress loves working on holidays) and any proposal requires a drastic overhaul of current HSA rules, at which point they might as well just raise the contribution limit too.
in essence, the money will still likely be going to insurance companies unless it's sitting in an account somewhere to be used for medical expenses later, at which point it will then likely go to insurance companies. the GOP argument really only makes sense if non-HDHP enrollees can contribute.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
in essence, the money will still likely be going to insurance companies unless it's sitting in an account somewhere to be used for medical expenses later, at which point it will then likely go to insurance companies. the GOP argument really only makes sense if non-HDHP enrollees can contribute.
so, what's the money good for? implication seems to be to "choose healthcare directly" even though one would assume customers would still look in-network because they do have to be covered under a HDHP. the deductible varies but will be way higher than the current HSA contribution limit.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
so, what's the money good for? implication seems to be to "choose healthcare directly" even though one would assume customers would still look in-network because they do have to be covered under a HDHP. the deductible varies but will be way higher than the current HSA contribution limit.
in certain cases it might cover it, i suppose. i'm already on a bronze plan and it would fall quite a bit short. it isn't much for those on higher tier plans obviously. HSA funds can't even make up any gap directly as they currently can't be used to pay for premium costs (in most situations).
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
in certain cases it might cover it, i suppose. i'm already on a bronze plan and it would fall quite a bit short. it isn't much for those on higher tier plans obviously. HSA funds can't even make up any gap directly as they currently can't be used to pay for premium costs (in most situations).
rules require you to be enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) for a given month to contribute. if enrolled for a full year, you can contribute up to $4400 in 2026. if you're on an ACA plan, you'll probably see the first problem here. is this enough to cover the premium costs?
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
rules require you to be enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) for a given month to contribute. if enrolled for a full year, you can contribute up to $4400 in 2026. if you're on an ACA plan, you'll probably see the first problem here. is this enough to cover the premium costs?
HSA is a tax-advantaged savings account that functions like a pre-tax 401k with the added benefit of funds being used at any time for qualified medical expenses. if not used for this the money is otherwise yours and functions more or less identically to a 401k.
Health Savings Account (HSA) - Glossary
Learn about health savings accounts by reviewing the definition in the HealthCare.gov Glossary.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
HSA is a tax-advantaged savings account that functions like a pre-tax 401k with the added benefit of funds being used at any time for qualified medical expenses. if not used for this the money is otherwise yours and functions more or less identically to a 401k.
first i don't want to dwell too much on FSA vs. HSA, but they've been used interchangeably. the former is worse in every way for these purposes, so if indeed lawmakers try to move forward with it then everything mentioned will be ostensibly worse.
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
first i don't want to dwell too much on FSA vs. HSA, but they've been used interchangeably. the former is worse in every way for these purposes, so if indeed lawmakers try to move forward with it then everything mentioned will be ostensibly worse.