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February 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
January 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee rail about public safety and immigration—while their president pardons violent insurrectionists and kills bipartisan border legislation.

Democrats are working for public safety and immigration reform. Is the GOP?
January 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
“The total median OOP financial cost by our analysis was $13,450 (IQR: $6500-$25,800). More than 50% of respondents were either employed or seeking work.”
The Financial Impact of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes on Patients in the United States in 2022
To determine the financial impact of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) on patients in the United States by examining the medical expenses incurred by pati…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
“It’s not just good old-fashioned price-gouging, either, they allege. Kroger is partnering with Microsoft on a plan to stick cameras on its digital displays, which will used facial recognition tools to “exploit sensitive customer data” and craft personalized offers.”
Surge pricing your groceries: What could go wrong? | CNN Business
There’s nothing new about surge pricing, or “dynamic pricing” as industry proponents call it.
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“If we agree killing is wrong, and Mangione is on trial because he is accused of killing the CEO, then the next question is simple: When do the CEOs who knowingly enabled these 5589 deaths go on trial?“
America's HELL Corporations
It is long past time we grapple with the violence imposed on Americans from our exploitative for-profit health exploitation system
www.qasimrashid.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
That’s how you wanna play this?
December 12, 2024 at 2:54 AM
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If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.

We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Just retested myself and I’m pretty much the same anti-authoritarian socialist I was when I first took this test fifteen years ago.
The Political Compass
A typology of political opinions plotted on 2 dimensions: economic and social.
politicalcompass.org
December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Pete Hegseth received a six-figure severance payment and signed an NDA when he left Concerned Veterans of America. The payment came amid allegations of financial mismanagement, multiple incidents of intoxication & sexual impropriety, and concern among its leaders over Hegseth's foreign policy views.
Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance payment after leaving veterans' group, sources say
Pete Hegseth received a six-figure sum amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.
www.cbsnews.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Good morning and Happy Thursday to everyone who is determined to turn up the volume and EXPOSE all of the brutal, deadly consequences of abortion bans in America.

They're not "pro-life."
They're pro controlling women's bodies.
December 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Health Care Roulette season has almost come to a close for me as I try to finalize my guess as to which policy will screw me the least. This year, I actually sought some advice and realized, my guess is as good as theirs. So🤞and may the odds be, at least occasionally, in our favor.
Complexity in the US Health Care System Is the Enemy of Access and Affordability
This JAMA Forum discusses the complexity of the US health care system, including the types of coverage and many plans offered, denial or other problems accessing coverage, and confusion regarding expl...
jamanetwork.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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This election result isn't about Dem messaging.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz formed a balanced ticket filled with character, intellect, and genuine love for this country, and they delivered their vision beautifully and eloquently.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-the-dem...
No, the Democratic Party Can't "Message Better" to Racism, Misogyny, and Ignorance
Let's stop pretending
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM
I haven’t yet decided what I’m using this account for. Twitter used to be my business account but that’s not super applicable these days. So, here’s some bad footage of me trying to get a picture of tonight’s Beaver Moon. Carry on.
November 16, 2024 at 1:11 AM