Rafael Romo
@drromorn.bsky.social
Asst. Professor of Nursing, Dominican University of California
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Opinion | Columbia University didn't just waver from its "North Star" of protecting academic freedom. It threw academic freedom under the bus. chroni.cl/4lEnCYC
Opinion | What Columbia Just Threw Away
It bargained with the unfettered expression of ideas.
chroni.cl
July 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Opinion | Columbia University didn't just waver from its "North Star" of protecting academic freedom. It threw academic freedom under the bus. chroni.cl/4lEnCYC
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Native American groups say tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for their LGBTQ+ and two-spirit citizens.
From @kffhealthnews.org:
From @kffhealthnews.org:
Native tribal leaders push back on gender-affirming care restrictions for their citizens
Native American groups say tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for their LGBTQ+ and two-spirit citizens.
19thnews.org
July 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Native American groups say tribal sovereignty trumps state and federal efforts to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for their LGBTQ+ and two-spirit citizens.
From @kffhealthnews.org:
From @kffhealthnews.org:
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Families and pediatricians around the U.S. are worried federal vaccine guidelines could soon change. They’re acting fast to get kids immunized while they still can without out-of-pocket costs.
Fearing Medicaid Coverage Loss, Some Parents Rush To Vaccinate Their Kids - KFF Health News
Worried parents are hurrying to get their children vaccinated, fearing future federal policy changes will limit access to free immunizations. Pediatricians worry that any changes to the childhood…
kffhealthnews.org
July 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Families and pediatricians around the U.S. are worried federal vaccine guidelines could soon change. They’re acting fast to get kids immunized while they still can without out-of-pocket costs.
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CNN pundit Scott Jennings said almost 5 million nondisabled Medicaid recipients “simply choose not to work” and “spend six hours a day socializing and watching television.”
KFF Health News + @politifact.bsky.social rate this statement False. Read why. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
KFF Health News + @politifact.bsky.social rate this statement False. Read why. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Are 5 Million Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That’s Unsupported - KFF Health News
CNN pundit Scott Jennings said almost 5 million nondisabled Medicaid recipients "simply choose not to work" and "spend six hours a day socializing and watching television." But a recent analysis found...
kffhealthnews.org
July 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
CNN pundit Scott Jennings said almost 5 million nondisabled Medicaid recipients “simply choose not to work” and “spend six hours a day socializing and watching television.”
KFF Health News + @politifact.bsky.social rate this statement False. Read why. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
KFF Health News + @politifact.bsky.social rate this statement False. Read why. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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“Medicaid is one of the ways in which the federal government meets its trust and treaty obligations to provide health care to us,” said Liz Malerba, director of policy and legislative affairs for the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Tribal Health Leaders Say Medicaid Cuts Would Decimate Health Programs - KFF Health News
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout. That’s because Medicaid is the largest third-party payer for Native Am...
kffhealthnews.org
March 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Medicaid is one of the ways in which the federal government meets its trust and treaty obligations to provide health care to us,” said Liz Malerba, director of policy and legislative affairs for the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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1 in 7 Medicaid beneficiaries received care at a nursing home following a new cancer diagnosis, with more than half of these individuals using one for the first time. Lung, breast, and hematological were most prevalent. #gerisky #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
March 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
1 in 7 Medicaid beneficiaries received care at a nursing home following a new cancer diagnosis, with more than half of these individuals using one for the first time. Lung, breast, and hematological were most prevalent. #gerisky #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The end for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty?! I don't know if this means much for younger generations but for people of mine, RFE stood for something, as well as against something. Killing it sends a very clear msg - for those who still need it - about what Trump stands for and against.
News: "Bloody Saturday" for Voice of America and other U.S.-funded international networks
Mass indefinite suspensions at Voice of America, Radio/TV Marti
Federal contracts severed for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia & more
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...
Mass indefinite suspensions at Voice of America, Radio/TV Marti
Federal contracts severed for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia & more
My NPR story
www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...
'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks
Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
www.npr.org
March 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The end for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty?! I don't know if this means much for younger generations but for people of mine, RFE stood for something, as well as against something. Killing it sends a very clear msg - for those who still need it - about what Trump stands for and against.
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March 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I am glad someone took the time to address Musk’s comment. The lack of empathy on Musk’s part is so telling of the man he is. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True.
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I am glad someone took the time to address Musk’s comment. The lack of empathy on Musk’s part is so telling of the man he is. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Second day of the Dutch higher education strike! Staff from Utrecht are meeting at the Domplein. @woinactie.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Second day of the Dutch higher education strike! Staff from Utrecht are meeting at the Domplein. @woinactie.bsky.social
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Very early days on the possible agreement with Russia but absent proper consideration of all the conditions necessary for a durable peace, it can't be taken seriously. & Russia keeping the Ukrainian territory it occupies right now would itself be a sign of the unserious nature of any such deal.
March 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Very early days on the possible agreement with Russia but absent proper consideration of all the conditions necessary for a durable peace, it can't be taken seriously. & Russia keeping the Ukrainian territory it occupies right now would itself be a sign of the unserious nature of any such deal.
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Beginning March 27, to recover new overpayments, the Social Security Administration will automatically withhold 100% of recipients’ monthly benefits, the agency announced. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Under Trump, Social Security Resumes What It Once Called 'Clawback Cruelty' - KFF Health News
Last year, the government stopped cutting off people’s monthly Social Security benefits to claw back overpayments. Last week, under President Donald Trump, it reversed that change.
kffhealthnews.org
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Beginning March 27, to recover new overpayments, the Social Security Administration will automatically withhold 100% of recipients’ monthly benefits, the agency announced. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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This is the direction all health systems should be heading.
Many patients ready to leave the hospital end up lingering for days or weeks because of a lack of open spots at nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. A few health systems are addressing this problem by moving post-acute rehab into the home.
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Sent Home To Heal, Patients Avoid Wait for Rehab Home Beds - KFF Health News
Many patients ready to leave the hospital end up lingering for days or weeks — occupying beds that others need and driving up costs — because of a lack of open spots at nursing homes and rehabilitatio...
kffhealthnews.org
March 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is the direction all health systems should be heading.
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A small program celebrated by its proponents helps people modify their homes and safely live independently as they age. But most insurers won’t pay for it, including Medicare. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill. - KFF Health News
A small program celebrated by its proponents helps people modify their homes and safely live independently as they age. But most insurers won’t pay for it, including Medicare.
kffhealthnews.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A small program celebrated by its proponents helps people modify their homes and safely live independently as they age. But most insurers won’t pay for it, including Medicare. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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This is how russsian ‘peace’ looks like: just the next day after Trump repeating how ‘putin wants peace’ - russian drones attacking Zaporizhzia , Ukraine 💔
March 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is how russsian ‘peace’ looks like: just the next day after Trump repeating how ‘putin wants peace’ - russian drones attacking Zaporizhzia , Ukraine 💔