JohnnytheCook
@johnnythecook.bsky.social
Retiree, policy nerd, Medicaid fan, Ohio U graduate, Lakewood local, advocate, cook, love cities, visual arts and music
Meanwhile, while millions of Americans go without food the White House holds Great Gatsby parties and Musk gets a trillion dollars.
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Meanwhile, while millions of Americans go without food the White House holds Great Gatsby parties and Musk gets a trillion dollars.
We had cut some fresh flowers off our Rose of Sharon bush to put on the dinner table last night and this little guy kept coming to visit for the pollen
September 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
We had cut some fresh flowers off our Rose of Sharon bush to put on the dinner table last night and this little guy kept coming to visit for the pollen
In non professional news, at year six in this house we finally found the perfect spot for tomatoes
July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In non professional news, at year six in this house we finally found the perfect spot for tomatoes
Choose your poison
July 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Choose your poison
breakfast of champions
July 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
breakfast of champions
The Senate’s Byrd Bath is underway. Key #Medicaid provisions under review include provider tax caps, work requirements, retroactive coverage limits, and new SSN rules. Each could be removed by the parliamentarian. Rulings expected next week. The bill includes over $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts 😱
June 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The Senate’s Byrd Bath is underway. Key #Medicaid provisions under review include provider tax caps, work requirements, retroactive coverage limits, and new SSN rules. Each could be removed by the parliamentarian. Rulings expected next week. The bill includes over $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts 😱
The Trump/Musk feud is making me want to open up a Twitter account again 😂
June 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Trump/Musk feud is making me want to open up a Twitter account again 😂
Ohio would lose far more than it saves by ending #Medicaid expansion. Just $116M in net savings vs. $42B in lost federal funds, 435K more uninsured, and over $1.1B in lost tax revenue. The real state cost? Health, jobs, and economic stability www.healthpolicyohio.org/our-work/pub...
May 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ohio would lose far more than it saves by ending #Medicaid expansion. Just $116M in net savings vs. $42B in lost federal funds, 435K more uninsured, and over $1.1B in lost tax revenue. The real state cost? Health, jobs, and economic stability www.healthpolicyohio.org/our-work/pub...
Exploring the potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big budget bill www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
May 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Exploring the potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big budget bill www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
On this Memorial Day, we honor Leonard Matlovich, a brave Air Force sergeant who stood as both a decorated veteran and a pioneering voice for LGBTQ+ rights in the military, exemplifying courage in service and in truth.
May 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On this Memorial Day, we honor Leonard Matlovich, a brave Air Force sergeant who stood as both a decorated veteran and a pioneering voice for LGBTQ+ rights in the military, exemplifying courage in service and in truth.
Today we remember and celebrate #HarveyMilk on what would have been his birthday. A true pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights, Milk's courage and vision continue to inspire generations to live authentically and fight for equality. 🕊️🏳️🌈 #HarveyMilk #LGBTQHistory #HopeWillNeverBeSilent
May 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Today we remember and celebrate #HarveyMilk on what would have been his birthday. A true pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights, Milk's courage and vision continue to inspire generations to live authentically and fight for equality. 🕊️🏳️🌈 #HarveyMilk #LGBTQHistory #HopeWillNeverBeSilent
This @centeronbudget.bsky.social graphic says it all
May 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This @centeronbudget.bsky.social graphic says it all
Ohio at Risk: Federal #Medicaid Cuts Threaten Families, Coverage and Health Care Providers www.linkedin.com/pulse/ohio-r...
May 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Ohio at Risk: Federal #Medicaid Cuts Threaten Families, Coverage and Health Care Providers www.linkedin.com/pulse/ohio-r...
I have been helping support this new Ohio coalition. Please encourage your organizations to join the effort! www.ohiomedicaidmatters.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I have been helping support this new Ohio coalition. Please encourage your organizations to join the effort! www.ohiomedicaidmatters.org
Keep on holding on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4NX...
April 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Keep on holding on! www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4NX...
Is Trump approaching his Liz Truss moment? www.politico.com/live-updates...
April 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Is Trump approaching his Liz Truss moment? www.politico.com/live-updates...
The 2 day drop in the U.S. stock market is among the largest in history. Over Thursday and Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 3,700 points. This 2 day decline is surpassed only by the combined percentage losses during the 1929 crash.
April 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The 2 day drop in the U.S. stock market is among the largest in history. Over Thursday and Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 3,700 points. This 2 day decline is surpassed only by the combined percentage losses during the 1929 crash.
Five years ago today, the world shut down and we all moved home.
March 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Five years ago today, the world shut down and we all moved home.
In honor of the letter s showing up in #SpellingBee for the 2,500th game @nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
In honor of the letter s showing up in #SpellingBee for the 2,500th game @nytimes.com
Republican lawmakers circulating idea to require Ohio and other states to pay portion of SNAP food benefit costs for the first time; this could cost Ohio anywhere from $158 to $790 million a year if benefits were maintained at the current level (the avg. daily benefit per person today is $6.31)
March 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Republican lawmakers circulating idea to require Ohio and other states to pay portion of SNAP food benefit costs for the first time; this could cost Ohio anywhere from $158 to $790 million a year if benefits were maintained at the current level (the avg. daily benefit per person today is $6.31)
ICYMI, Dr. Suzanna Thiese, RN is a Research Fellow at The Center for Community Solutions. She describes how over the past few weeks, thousands of public datasets and webpages have disappeared from federal government websites. www.communitysolutions.com/resources/di...
March 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ICYMI, Dr. Suzanna Thiese, RN is a Research Fellow at The Center for Community Solutions. She describes how over the past few weeks, thousands of public datasets and webpages have disappeared from federal government websites. www.communitysolutions.com/resources/di...
As policymakers debate significant reductions to #Medicaid and #SNAP that are envisioned in the House GOP budget resolution, I have been wondering about the broader economic impact on Cuyahoga County. www.linkedin.com/posts/johnrc...
March 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
As policymakers debate significant reductions to #Medicaid and #SNAP that are envisioned in the House GOP budget resolution, I have been wondering about the broader economic impact on Cuyahoga County. www.linkedin.com/posts/johnrc...
One fact that escaped me last week was that during the budget resolution debate, Senate Republicans passed their budget resolution on a party-line vote. Not a single Republican senator supported an amendment to protect the SNAP program from cuts, the most successful federal anti-hunger program.
February 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
One fact that escaped me last week was that during the budget resolution debate, Senate Republicans passed their budget resolution on a party-line vote. Not a single Republican senator supported an amendment to protect the SNAP program from cuts, the most successful federal anti-hunger program.
🚨The Senate and House have passed different budgets; the next step is for them to agree on the same one. Next step for us, illustrate what these proposed cuts mean to children, the elderly, veterans and persons w/ disabilities
February 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚨The Senate and House have passed different budgets; the next step is for them to agree on the same one. Next step for us, illustrate what these proposed cuts mean to children, the elderly, veterans and persons w/ disabilities
February 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM