Rita L. Portela
@westernspinster.bsky.social
(Acjáchemem) CA Indigenous, free Palestine! Health justice, bikes, outdoors, bioscience, data, LOLOLOL, STEM, languages, arts, justice. Bay Area. Native American Linguistics.
My ACA insurance will go up $250 for Dec 1, '25
Then Jan 1, '26 it will go up more than $700 MORE than what I'm paying for Nov '25
Republicans can go to hell for this BS. Adding up my actual medical costs, it's over $20k/yr
It appears they want me dead rather than a productive member of society
Then Jan 1, '26 it will go up more than $700 MORE than what I'm paying for Nov '25
Republicans can go to hell for this BS. Adding up my actual medical costs, it's over $20k/yr
It appears they want me dead rather than a productive member of society
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
My ACA insurance will go up $250 for Dec 1, '25
Then Jan 1, '26 it will go up more than $700 MORE than what I'm paying for Nov '25
Republicans can go to hell for this BS. Adding up my actual medical costs, it's over $20k/yr
It appears they want me dead rather than a productive member of society
Then Jan 1, '26 it will go up more than $700 MORE than what I'm paying for Nov '25
Republicans can go to hell for this BS. Adding up my actual medical costs, it's over $20k/yr
It appears they want me dead rather than a productive member of society
This is ACA. It's catastrophic. Due Dec 1.
I was planning on packing in a bunch of Dr appointments in Dec. because my health insurance is ending for sure January 1 because of those damn Republicans killing the ACA.
Now what? It won't be possible.
Will this change because of current negotiations?
I was planning on packing in a bunch of Dr appointments in Dec. because my health insurance is ending for sure January 1 because of those damn Republicans killing the ACA.
Now what? It won't be possible.
Will this change because of current negotiations?
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This is ACA. It's catastrophic. Due Dec 1.
I was planning on packing in a bunch of Dr appointments in Dec. because my health insurance is ending for sure January 1 because of those damn Republicans killing the ACA.
Now what? It won't be possible.
Will this change because of current negotiations?
I was planning on packing in a bunch of Dr appointments in Dec. because my health insurance is ending for sure January 1 because of those damn Republicans killing the ACA.
Now what? It won't be possible.
Will this change because of current negotiations?
Absolutely. This woman didn't get the memo on the most basic practices to help mitigate the spread of this pathogen & others
& such a brutal reaction to someone w an obviously fragile medical condition
The friends talking about it didn't know her husband is anti-mask. But 1 was a FB friend to him
& such a brutal reaction to someone w an obviously fragile medical condition
The friends talking about it didn't know her husband is anti-mask. But 1 was a FB friend to him
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Absolutely. This woman didn't get the memo on the most basic practices to help mitigate the spread of this pathogen & others
& such a brutal reaction to someone w an obviously fragile medical condition
The friends talking about it didn't know her husband is anti-mask. But 1 was a FB friend to him
& such a brutal reaction to someone w an obviously fragile medical condition
The friends talking about it didn't know her husband is anti-mask. But 1 was a FB friend to him
So on the basis of this mini air filter & wearing a mask sometimes, she was calling herself "covid cautious" & "covid aware", while also doing indoor dining & hanging out with anti-mask husband who regularly does high risk things.
In contrast to hubby, she's covid aware.
ASK specifics what ppl do.
In contrast to hubby, she's covid aware.
ASK specifics what ppl do.
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
So on the basis of this mini air filter & wearing a mask sometimes, she was calling herself "covid cautious" & "covid aware", while also doing indoor dining & hanging out with anti-mask husband who regularly does high risk things.
In contrast to hubby, she's covid aware.
ASK specifics what ppl do.
In contrast to hubby, she's covid aware.
ASK specifics what ppl do.
That it's medically necessary gets no response other than more yelling from host. She has a mini coffee cup sized air purifier. Says she will turn it on. Plans cancelled.
Later it comes out that host's husband, a Dr who has had covid 5+ times, is anti-mask & has been posting anti-mask things on FB.
Later it comes out that host's husband, a Dr who has had covid 5+ times, is anti-mask & has been posting anti-mask things on FB.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
That it's medically necessary gets no response other than more yelling from host. She has a mini coffee cup sized air purifier. Says she will turn it on. Plans cancelled.
Later it comes out that host's husband, a Dr who has had covid 5+ times, is anti-mask & has been posting anti-mask things on FB.
Later it comes out that host's husband, a Dr who has had covid 5+ times, is anti-mask & has been posting anti-mask things on FB.
..."I want to make it VERY clear that I'm not going to wear a mask in my own home & I won't wear a mask in my car!!!"
Each time with increasing volume. Her friend says OK, no problem, let's just meetup outside.
Host yelling that "You can't come here if you are going to wear a mask."
Uhhhh?...
Each time with increasing volume. Her friend says OK, no problem, let's just meetup outside.
Host yelling that "You can't come here if you are going to wear a mask."
Uhhhh?...
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
..."I want to make it VERY clear that I'm not going to wear a mask in my own home & I won't wear a mask in my car!!!"
Each time with increasing volume. Her friend says OK, no problem, let's just meetup outside.
Host yelling that "You can't come here if you are going to wear a mask."
Uhhhh?...
Each time with increasing volume. Her friend says OK, no problem, let's just meetup outside.
Host yelling that "You can't come here if you are going to wear a mask."
Uhhhh?...
Native American Wisdom:
Do not get a tattoo because somebody on the Internet told you to.
Tattoos have meanings. You must know & understand cultural context. You must honor cultural values, including your own role & access.
Tattoo translation:
Do not get a tattoo because somebody on the Internet told you to.
Tattoos have meanings. You must know & understand cultural context. You must honor cultural values, including your own role & access.
Tattoo translation:
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November 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Native American Wisdom:
Do not get a tattoo because somebody on the Internet told you to.
Tattoos have meanings. You must know & understand cultural context. You must honor cultural values, including your own role & access.
Tattoo translation:
Do not get a tattoo because somebody on the Internet told you to.
Tattoos have meanings. You must know & understand cultural context. You must honor cultural values, including your own role & access.
Tattoo translation: