Eclectablog/Chris Savage
@chrissavage.bsky.social
Formerly Eclectablog and Chair of the Washtenaw County Democratic Party, increasingly old, always hyper-liberal. In general, I'd rather be disc golfing and gardening. Based in Dexter, MI, just outside of Ann Arbor. Married to @savage-girl.bsky.social.
Kash Patel always looks like he's wearing a giant remote-controlled butt plug that someone just turned on and Pam Bondi always looks like she's the one who turned it on.
November 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Kash Patel always looks like he's wearing a giant remote-controlled butt plug that someone just turned on and Pam Bondi always looks like she's the one who turned it on.
I’m guessing Trump is assuming he will somehow get to pick the next Pope.
April 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I’m guessing Trump is assuming he will somehow get to pick the next Pope.
Florida, where compassion and empathy go to DIE.
April 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Florida, where compassion and empathy go to DIE.
Turns out Kid Rock is an expert in tariffs and international trade. Who knew? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
April 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Turns out Kid Rock is an expert in tariffs and international trade. Who knew? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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What effect will travel bans and ICE actions have on Interlochen Arts Academy? Are her multinational teachers and international students uneasy? Is the academy's commitment to diversity steadfast? @iprnews.bsky.social @chadlivengood.bsky.social @mitchtreadwell.bsky.social @chrissavage.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What effect will travel bans and ICE actions have on Interlochen Arts Academy? Are her multinational teachers and international students uneasy? Is the academy's commitment to diversity steadfast? @iprnews.bsky.social @chadlivengood.bsky.social @mitchtreadwell.bsky.social @chrissavage.bsky.social
HE’S BLAMING SIGNAL!!! 😫😆
March 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
HE’S BLAMING SIGNAL!!! 😫😆
It's hard to put into words how disgusting it is that he did this with these children as props. What an incredibly sick toad he is.
March 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It's hard to put into words how disgusting it is that he did this with these children as props. What an incredibly sick toad he is.
This is a truly fantastic piece by @michaellewis65.bsky.social that tells an epic story while pointing out the incredible importance of so-called "faceless bureaucrats" that work in and run our public health & healthcare systems. If nothing else, read the last paragraph. wapo.st/4buoiLX
Opinion | The free-living bureaucrat
Michael Lewis on Heather Stone of the Food and Drug Administration.
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March 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is a truly fantastic piece by @michaellewis65.bsky.social that tells an epic story while pointing out the incredible importance of so-called "faceless bureaucrats" that work in and run our public health & healthcare systems. If nothing else, read the last paragraph. wapo.st/4buoiLX
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If you haven't done this, please consider doing it. jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
DOGE Privacy Act Requests
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (...
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March 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
If you haven't done this, please consider doing it. jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
I assume we all agree?
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I assume we all agree?
"The Trump administration quickly announced plans to flatten the area with humongous earth movers, heavily salt the earth there, and then build a casino on top of it." www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/n...
New Plant Species Discovered at Big Bend National Park - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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March 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"The Trump administration quickly announced plans to flatten the area with humongous earth movers, heavily salt the earth there, and then build a casino on top of it." www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/n...
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Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
February 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
On 9/20/75, "No More Kings" was released as part of the SchoolHouse Rock series. The impact on indigenous people is glossed over, but the movie short clearly spells out the American belief that we will never be governed by a king. Worth remembering in these perilous times. youtu.be/WvOZs3g3qIo?...
SchoolHouse Rock - No More Kings
YouTube video by tennesseejed93
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February 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
On 9/20/75, "No More Kings" was released as part of the SchoolHouse Rock series. The impact on indigenous people is glossed over, but the movie short clearly spells out the American belief that we will never be governed by a king. Worth remembering in these perilous times. youtu.be/WvOZs3g3qIo?...
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Is it too much to ask to want the government to stop the president from doing the illegal stuff?
February 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Is it too much to ask to want the government to stop the president from doing the illegal stuff?
I love me a good, hearty clap back to manboob-having mansplainer from a hyper smart lady scientist.
February 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I love me a good, hearty clap back to manboob-having mansplainer from a hyper smart lady scientist.
This is an essential thread. Please share widely. #medsky
As an ER doc in a rural community for nearly 25 years, Trump’s admission that he is going back on his promise to “not cut Medicaid” is alarming. Here’s why we cannot let it blend into the “noise” of all of his actions. And a bit on what we can do about it. 1/13
February 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This is an essential thread. Please share widely. #medsky
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As doctors, we can tell the stories of our patients who depend on these critical programs in op-eds, town halls & press conferences. We must speak up, we can't be silent, & we have political power to hold these politicians accountable when they put our patients in harm’s way. /end #medsky
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
As doctors, we can tell the stories of our patients who depend on these critical programs in op-eds, town halls & press conferences. We must speak up, we can't be silent, & we have political power to hold these politicians accountable when they put our patients in harm’s way. /end #medsky
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We can hold these Republicans accountable. The most important thing for every member of Congress is re-election. In 2026, every member of the House of Reps will face the voters. We must let them know that their vote on health care cuts will be top of mind for voters. 12/13
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We can hold these Republicans accountable. The most important thing for every member of Congress is re-election. In 2026, every member of the House of Reps will face the voters. We must let them know that their vote on health care cuts will be top of mind for voters. 12/13
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These billionaires include 25 political appointees, Trump, and his family who will all benefit greatly from the tax cuts that they want to enact on the backs of low-income Americans and children. www.citizen.org/article/trum... 11/13
Trump’s Billionaire Cabinet Represents the Top 0.0001% - Public Citizen
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February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
These billionaires include 25 political appointees, Trump, and his family who will all benefit greatly from the tax cuts that they want to enact on the backs of low-income Americans and children. www.citizen.org/article/trum... 11/13
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And why do they want to save all of this money? Is it to reduce the debt? Is it to send to everyday Americans? Not a chance. It is to provide tax cuts to billionaires and the biggest corporations. www.epi.org/blog/the-hou... 10/13
The House Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich would slash incomes for the bottom 40%: See impact by state
The clearest legislative priority of the Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress is to keep taxes low for the richest households and corporations. Last week, House Republicans submitted a...
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February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
And why do they want to save all of this money? Is it to reduce the debt? Is it to send to everyday Americans? Not a chance. It is to provide tax cuts to billionaires and the biggest corporations. www.epi.org/blog/the-hou... 10/13
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Simply put, Trump & his admin want to make it harder for eligible individuals to enroll/renew, all to save $160B. Don’t fall for this number – it would take health care away from adults & kids who qualify but are unable to navigate the red tape involved in the bureaucracy. 9/13
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Simply put, Trump & his admin want to make it harder for eligible individuals to enroll/renew, all to save $160B. Don’t fall for this number – it would take health care away from adults & kids who qualify but are unable to navigate the red tape involved in the bureaucracy. 9/13
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The CBO has estimated that Medicaid “work requirements” could result in 1.5 million people losing health care. And data clearly shows that the vast majority of Medicaid recipients work or have valid reasons not to be working. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss... 8/13
5 Key Facts About Medicaid Work Requirements | KFF
Work requirements in Medicaid have resurfaced as part of a broader legislative package of potential changes to Medicaid designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending. This brief highlight...
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February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The CBO has estimated that Medicaid “work requirements” could result in 1.5 million people losing health care. And data clearly shows that the vast majority of Medicaid recipients work or have valid reasons not to be working. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss... 8/13
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Medicaid block grants would cap the amount of federal funding to states irrespective of the needs of the enrollees in the state, resulting in fewer people covered. This would have been a disaster in the pandemic, and will put real lives at risk in the future. 7/13
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Medicaid block grants would cap the amount of federal funding to states irrespective of the needs of the enrollees in the state, resulting in fewer people covered. This would have been a disaster in the pandemic, and will put real lives at risk in the future. 7/13
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Some proposed cuts incl. reducing the federal matching rate for Medicaid expansion under the #ACA from 90% to the usual rate. This would put 20 mil people at risk of losing health care incl. 3 million+ in states with trigger laws that would end expansion. kffhealthnews.org/news/article... 6/13
9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding - KFF Health News
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed...
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February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Some proposed cuts incl. reducing the federal matching rate for Medicaid expansion under the #ACA from 90% to the usual rate. This would put 20 mil people at risk of losing health care incl. 3 million+ in states with trigger laws that would end expansion. kffhealthnews.org/news/article... 6/13