Venuri Siriwardane
@venuri.bsky.social
Journalist covering public health in Pittsburgh. Queens kid missing good pizza and bagels.
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And experts are very clear: these people are fringe.
Scientific consensus is that race and IQ studies are shoddy.
But journalism has trouble saying that; it’s nearly impossible for them to figure out what whole fields believe. That’s why “Merchants of Doubt” work.
Scientific consensus is that race and IQ studies are shoddy.
But journalism has trouble saying that; it’s nearly impossible for them to figure out what whole fields believe. That’s why “Merchants of Doubt” work.
July 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
And experts are very clear: these people are fringe.
Scientific consensus is that race and IQ studies are shoddy.
But journalism has trouble saying that; it’s nearly impossible for them to figure out what whole fields believe. That’s why “Merchants of Doubt” work.
Scientific consensus is that race and IQ studies are shoddy.
But journalism has trouble saying that; it’s nearly impossible for them to figure out what whole fields believe. That’s why “Merchants of Doubt” work.
Reposted by Venuri Siriwardane
My uncle is a big time IP lawyer in NYC. I cannot stress enough how taking away IP laws would benefit the wealthy who would steal and then out produce any ideas they find useful. Thus destroying all creatives and their livelihoods.
April 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
My uncle is a big time IP lawyer in NYC. I cannot stress enough how taking away IP laws would benefit the wealthy who would steal and then out produce any ideas they find useful. Thus destroying all creatives and their livelihoods.
7/ Many thanks to @anastasiabusby.bsky.social for taking some great 📷 of Dr. Jarlenski.
March 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
7/ Many thanks to @anastasiabusby.bsky.social for taking some great 📷 of Dr. Jarlenski.
6/ It would be very hard for states to find the funding to mitigate the damage at scale, but they can band together to do it. Interstate compacts already exist and “I don’t see why that type of agreement can’t be developed" for medical assistance, said Dr. Jarlenski. compacts.csg.org/faq/
FAQ – National Center for Interstate Compacts | The Council of State Governments
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March 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
6/ It would be very hard for states to find the funding to mitigate the damage at scale, but they can band together to do it. Interstate compacts already exist and “I don’t see why that type of agreement can’t be developed" for medical assistance, said Dr. Jarlenski. compacts.csg.org/faq/
5/ Trump and Republicans in Congress said cuts would only target Medicaid fraud. Experts said that's misleading. And PA has a robust system for combating fraud, said Dr. Jarlenski. Our state prosecuted more fraud cases than any other in the last fiscal year. www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-actio...
Report: Pa. Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Section Charged More Medicaid Fraud Cases than any other State in the 2024 Fiscal Year
AG Sunday’s Medicaid Fraud Control Section ranked No. 3 in criminal convictions nationwide; a few recent cases are highlighted HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the release of an ann...
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March 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
5/ Trump and Republicans in Congress said cuts would only target Medicaid fraud. Experts said that's misleading. And PA has a robust system for combating fraud, said Dr. Jarlenski. Our state prosecuted more fraud cases than any other in the last fiscal year. www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-actio...
4/ And cuts to Medicaid would mean fewer insured people seeking care at hospitals and community health centers, which would have ripple effects through the health care industry, Dr. Jarlenski said. Pittsburgh's economy — powered by "eds and meds" — could take a hit. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
What Does the Recent Literature Say About Medicaid Expansion?: Economic Impacts on Providers | KFF
This issue brief updates prior KFF literature reviews by summarizing 24 studies published between April 2021 and December 2022 on the economic impact of Medicaid expansion on providers.
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March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
4/ And cuts to Medicaid would mean fewer insured people seeking care at hospitals and community health centers, which would have ripple effects through the health care industry, Dr. Jarlenski said. Pittsburgh's economy — powered by "eds and meds" — could take a hit. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
3/ Even if you’ve been financially comfortable your whole life, your assets will likely be gobbled up by the cost of nursing home care. That’s when Medicaid would kick in, but these cuts could put that safety net in jeopardy, said Dr. Jarlenski. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
How Many People Use Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports and How Much Does Medicaid Spend on Those People? | KFF
KFF examines how many Medicaid enrollees used Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for aging, illness, or disability in 2020, how much Medicaid spent on these enrollees, and policy issues to watch i...
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March 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
3/ Even if you’ve been financially comfortable your whole life, your assets will likely be gobbled up by the cost of nursing home care. That’s when Medicaid would kick in, but these cuts could put that safety net in jeopardy, said Dr. Jarlenski. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
2/ I sat down with Dr. Marian Jarlenski of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health. An expert on Medicaid policy, she broke down the most likely types of cuts and how they could hurt everything from reproductive care to benefits for people with disabilities to local economies.
March 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
2/ I sat down with Dr. Marian Jarlenski of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health. An expert on Medicaid policy, she broke down the most likely types of cuts and how they could hurt everything from reproductive care to benefits for people with disabilities to local economies.