Kathy Hursen
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“There’s always light if only we are brave enough to see it; if only we are brave enough to be it.”~Amanda Gorman
"Every storm runs out of rain." Maya Angelou
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"Every storm runs out of rain." Maya Angelou
#Nurse #PublicHealthEducator #Democracy #HealthCare4All #ClimateHealth #HumanRights
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"Make America Sick Again": A shocking resurgence of measles, with the highest number of cases in 25 years—49 outbreaks, 2,065 infections, and 3 tragic deaths.
*Under 5 years: 537 (26%)*
*5-19 years: 865 (42%)*
20+ years: 650 (31%)
Age unknown: 13 (1%)
*Under 5 years: 537 (26%)*
*5-19 years: 865 (42%)*
20+ years: 650 (31%)
Age unknown: 13 (1%)
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In case you missed anything, all of this week’s Civil Discourse posts in one easy access post. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
I saw a post on social media yesterday that said something like, “I’ve tried out 2026 for three days, and I’m not enjoying it.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
In case you missed anything, all of this week’s Civil Discourse posts in one easy access post. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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One thing about Jim Jordan…sexual predators can always depend on him to cover up for them!
BASH: The question is -- what's next?
JIM JORDAN: What I'm saying is, we'll see. I trust Secretary Rubio, I trust Secretary Hegseth, I trust President Trump and him making decisions that are best for the American people
JIM JORDAN: What I'm saying is, we'll see. I trust Secretary Rubio, I trust Secretary Hegseth, I trust President Trump and him making decisions that are best for the American people
January 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
One thing about Jim Jordan…sexual predators can always depend on him to cover up for them!
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Never has a President wagged a dog harder than Trump and MAGA now.
To distract from Epstein, the explosion of health and homeowners insurance costs, and the tariffs that are decimating small businesses, Trump is plunging this country into a war and using our soldiers as pawns.
To distract from Epstein, the explosion of health and homeowners insurance costs, and the tariffs that are decimating small businesses, Trump is plunging this country into a war and using our soldiers as pawns.
January 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Never has a President wagged a dog harder than Trump and MAGA now.
To distract from Epstein, the explosion of health and homeowners insurance costs, and the tariffs that are decimating small businesses, Trump is plunging this country into a war and using our soldiers as pawns.
To distract from Epstein, the explosion of health and homeowners insurance costs, and the tariffs that are decimating small businesses, Trump is plunging this country into a war and using our soldiers as pawns.
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Maduro's co-conspirator, Hugo Armando Caraval-Barrio, pled to the charge on June 25, 11 days after SCOTUS' bump stocks decision.
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Transcript – #249 in United States v. Carvajal-Barrios (S.D.N.Y., 1:11-cr-00205) – CourtListener.com
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Hugo Armando Carvajal-Barrios re: Plea held on 6/25/2025 before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nicole DIMasi, (212) 805-0320, Transcript may be...
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January 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Maduro's co-conspirator, Hugo Armando Caraval-Barrio, pled to the charge on June 25, 11 days after SCOTUS' bump stocks decision.
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A comment on the inclusion of machine gun charges in the Maduro indictment. I laughed and I do think it ridiculous that DOJ included it even while DOJ is suing DC to force it to accept semi-automatic weapons.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A comment on the inclusion of machine gun charges in the Maduro indictment. I laughed and I do think it ridiculous that DOJ included it even while DOJ is suing DC to force it to accept semi-automatic weapons.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
It's a traditional charge designed to up sentences.
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Trump is a damned war criminal.
Where is our Congress??? John Roberts & his SCOTUS have done so much damage by declaring a president immune from our laws.
As a citizen I do not agree with this Venezuelan war of Trump's.
Stay focused. This is all to avoid the Epstein files, videos and photos.
Where is our Congress??? John Roberts & his SCOTUS have done so much damage by declaring a president immune from our laws.
As a citizen I do not agree with this Venezuelan war of Trump's.
Stay focused. This is all to avoid the Epstein files, videos and photos.
January 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Trump is a damned war criminal.
Where is our Congress??? John Roberts & his SCOTUS have done so much damage by declaring a president immune from our laws.
As a citizen I do not agree with this Venezuelan war of Trump's.
Stay focused. This is all to avoid the Epstein files, videos and photos.
Where is our Congress??? John Roberts & his SCOTUS have done so much damage by declaring a president immune from our laws.
As a citizen I do not agree with this Venezuelan war of Trump's.
Stay focused. This is all to avoid the Epstein files, videos and photos.
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I want to remind everyone that the US has sanctioned members of the International Criminal Court for going through a formal legal process to identify international leaders who engaged in war crimes, making them vulnerable to arrest.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why wasn't congressional authorization necessary?
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
January 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
I want to remind everyone that the US has sanctioned members of the International Criminal Court for going through a formal legal process to identify international leaders who engaged in war crimes, making them vulnerable to arrest.
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RUBIO: Maduro was indicted. Nobody ever did anything about it.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
January 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
RUBIO: Maduro was indicted. Nobody ever did anything about it.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Hernandez was convicted by a jury
RUBIO: The pardon authority is something I'm not involved in
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support it?
RUBIO: I wasn't involved in those deliberations. I haven't looked at the case file.
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Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
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😄 🤣 😂 😆 bang on....you fucking nailed it. 😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄
January 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM
😄 🤣 😂 😆 bang on....you fucking nailed it. 😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄
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#Rubio is claiming that they did NOT need Congress permission because it was a law enforcement mission. The US is behaving as a global police state, extending its own arbitrary legal decisions to the whole world.
This is NOT a problem just for #Venezuela
This is NOT a problem just for #Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 2:44 PM
#Rubio is claiming that they did NOT need Congress permission because it was a law enforcement mission. The US is behaving as a global police state, extending its own arbitrary legal decisions to the whole world.
This is NOT a problem just for #Venezuela
This is NOT a problem just for #Venezuela
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January 3, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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Maduro's inner circle remains in place. VP Rodriguez was in Russia getting orders, yet she's getting a pass? Meanwhile, Trump’s sidelining Machado? I guess dedicating her Nobel to him wasn't enough to make up for 'stealing' his prize. Is this a transition or just a new boss for the same old system?
January 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Maduro's inner circle remains in place. VP Rodriguez was in Russia getting orders, yet she's getting a pass? Meanwhile, Trump’s sidelining Machado? I guess dedicating her Nobel to him wasn't enough to make up for 'stealing' his prize. Is this a transition or just a new boss for the same old system?
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Guardians of Pandemonium (GOP) are embarking on a prolonged and costly war, while 22 million Americans grapple with soaring health care premiums, and many risk losing their coverage entirely.
www.newsweek.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Guardians of Pandemonium (GOP) are embarking on a prolonged and costly war, while 22 million Americans grapple with soaring health care premiums, and many risk losing their coverage entirely.
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Today is the deadline for the DOJ to explain its controversial Epstein file redactions. Considering Pam Bondi sits in Trump’s lap, I bet they’ll miss it, just like they missed the Dec. 19 deadline.
#EpsteinFiles
www.thedailybeast.com/key-epstein-...
#EpsteinFiles
www.thedailybeast.com/key-epstein-...
Key Epstein Deadline Arrives as Attention Turns to Venezuela
The House Oversight Dems noted the convenient timing of Trump’s surprise attack.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Today is the deadline for the DOJ to explain its controversial Epstein file redactions. Considering Pam Bondi sits in Trump’s lap, I bet they’ll miss it, just like they missed the Dec. 19 deadline.
#EpsteinFiles
www.thedailybeast.com/key-epstein-...
#EpsteinFiles
www.thedailybeast.com/key-epstein-...
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Half of Medicare recipients opt for privatized Medicare Advantage plans, which can offer lower out-of-pocket costs but may also lead to issues such as out-of-network coverage and prior authorization requirements. Fifteen health systems are dropping Medicare Advantage plans in 2026.
www.newsweek.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Half of Medicare recipients opt for privatized Medicare Advantage plans, which can offer lower out-of-pocket costs but may also lead to issues such as out-of-network coverage and prior authorization requirements. Fifteen health systems are dropping Medicare Advantage plans in 2026.
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That’s right, Congress. Keep letting him do anything he wants, unchecked. Keep showing the country (and the world) what total feckless pussies you are. Well done.
January 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
That’s right, Congress. Keep letting him do anything he wants, unchecked. Keep showing the country (and the world) what total feckless pussies you are. Well done.
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Then they were the only ones surprised.
January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Then they were the only ones surprised.
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If ever there were a time you might want a separate but equal branch of the United States government to run a check on the president, it would be now ….
January 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM
If ever there were a time you might want a separate but equal branch of the United States government to run a check on the president, it would be now ….
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This about sums it up...
January 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
This about sums it up...
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January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM