Meg
@meghanblair.bsky.social
Recovering accountant, universal design lover, island dweller, lover of books.
American health care $
You are legally required to buy insurance. You can only buy insurance at certain times and for certain reasons. It will cost almost as much as your housing. Your teeth and eyes are not part of your health coverage. Healthcare is privatized but a well visit books a year out.
You are legally required to buy insurance. You can only buy insurance at certain times and for certain reasons. It will cost almost as much as your housing. Your teeth and eyes are not part of your health coverage. Healthcare is privatized but a well visit books a year out.
September 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
American health care $
You are legally required to buy insurance. You can only buy insurance at certain times and for certain reasons. It will cost almost as much as your housing. Your teeth and eyes are not part of your health coverage. Healthcare is privatized but a well visit books a year out.
You are legally required to buy insurance. You can only buy insurance at certain times and for certain reasons. It will cost almost as much as your housing. Your teeth and eyes are not part of your health coverage. Healthcare is privatized but a well visit books a year out.
Trying to decide if I should squeeze in a three day work trip. It’s a fun event in a fun town. Worried I’m over committing and will burn through my cognitive reserve because I have three other events in the same small window. Go for it or slow down and pace myself? #NeurodivergentBS
September 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trying to decide if I should squeeze in a three day work trip. It’s a fun event in a fun town. Worried I’m over committing and will burn through my cognitive reserve because I have three other events in the same small window. Go for it or slow down and pace myself? #NeurodivergentBS
I’m angry because my husband’s employer decided that the medical treatment chosen by my medical team of Drs, who actually treat me, isn’t in their economic interest. Even though it’s been going well for 9 months, it will not continue. Bonus- meds ended now instead of easing off and it’s miserable
September 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I’m angry because my husband’s employer decided that the medical treatment chosen by my medical team of Drs, who actually treat me, isn’t in their economic interest. Even though it’s been going well for 9 months, it will not continue. Bonus- meds ended now instead of easing off and it’s miserable
Serious question- is there a way to just block words and phrases from your social feeds? I don’t want to try to block 100s of people, I just want to keep my sanity by filtering out certain topics or bullshit.
September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Serious question- is there a way to just block words and phrases from your social feeds? I don’t want to try to block 100s of people, I just want to keep my sanity by filtering out certain topics or bullshit.
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I'm bringing back the ADHD tips and tricks videos.
This week in Ovata Collective, we are working on identifying the most important things to do and then getting them done. Struggling to get started? Try this quick and easy tip.
#adhd #autism #womenwithadhd #neurodiversity #accounting #neurospicy
This week in Ovata Collective, we are working on identifying the most important things to do and then getting them done. Struggling to get started? Try this quick and easy tip.
#adhd #autism #womenwithadhd #neurodiversity #accounting #neurospicy
September 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm bringing back the ADHD tips and tricks videos.
This week in Ovata Collective, we are working on identifying the most important things to do and then getting them done. Struggling to get started? Try this quick and easy tip.
#adhd #autism #womenwithadhd #neurodiversity #accounting #neurospicy
This week in Ovata Collective, we are working on identifying the most important things to do and then getting them done. Struggling to get started? Try this quick and easy tip.
#adhd #autism #womenwithadhd #neurodiversity #accounting #neurospicy
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If you have a book with US copyright that may be among those stolen-for-profit by Anthropic (🤬), you can proactively enter your book & contact info here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/contact
Author and Publisher Contact Information | Bartz, et al. v. Anthropic PBC
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If you have a book with US copyright that may be among those stolen-for-profit by Anthropic (🤬), you can proactively enter your book & contact info here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/contact
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
September 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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What's wild (and fitting) is how much the sign looks like something a comic book villain would put up. newrepublic.com/post/199561/...
Trump Pulls From Dictator Playbook and Hangs Giant Banner of His Face
How much did the government spend on this banner of Dear Leader?
newrepublic.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
What's wild (and fitting) is how much the sign looks like something a comic book villain would put up. newrepublic.com/post/199561/...
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North Korea isn’t the only dictatorship where Dear Leader hangs giant banners of his own fat face on public buildings.
August 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
North Korea isn’t the only dictatorship where Dear Leader hangs giant banners of his own fat face on public buildings.
For the people in the back- this has way more impact on getting your call answered, your return processed, and access to help, than your likelihood to be audited. #blueSkyTax
This is good news! BUT...
The dumbasses in the Treasury are also closing offices.
While excellent news, we are so badly understaffed. Where will they put folks with less office space? AND, why would they want to come back?
The dumbasses in the Treasury are also closing offices.
While excellent news, we are so badly understaffed. Where will they put folks with less office space? AND, why would they want to come back?
IRS is canceling its layoff plans, will ask some it fired or pushed out to return
After pushing 26,000 employees out, the tax agency is scrambling to find enough personnel to carry out its duties.
www.govexec.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
For the people in the back- this has way more impact on getting your call answered, your return processed, and access to help, than your likelihood to be audited. #blueSkyTax
Sunday garden chores and “The Nickel Boys” audio book. 📖 #BlueSkyBooks #BlueSkyGardening
August 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Sunday garden chores and “The Nickel Boys” audio book. 📖 #BlueSkyBooks #BlueSkyGardening
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Trump doesn't care about crime in D.C. — which is at a 30-year low. He's creating another fake "emergency" in an attempt to show force. If he actually cared about keeping the city safe, he wouldn't have stoked insurrectionists to attack the Capitol on Jan 6. Hello?
August 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Trump doesn't care about crime in D.C. — which is at a 30-year low. He's creating another fake "emergency" in an attempt to show force. If he actually cared about keeping the city safe, he wouldn't have stoked insurrectionists to attack the Capitol on Jan 6. Hello?
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Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard, ICE, and FBI in D.C. has nothing to do with safety.
In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C.
It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do.
The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C.
It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do.
The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low
Total violent crime for 2024 in the District of Columbia is down 35% from 2023 and is the lowest it has been in over 30 years, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) a...
www.justice.gov
August 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard, ICE, and FBI in D.C. has nothing to do with safety.
In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C.
It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do.
The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C.
It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do.
The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
Many of your reps hold office hours. This was part of my job when I interned for a state rep. These are great opportunities to sit face to face with legislators and get help, ask questions, engage in the system.
My office’s weekly office hours are available so you can meet my staff and ask questions about federal resources and programs, from Social Security to VA benefits.
For times and locations, see below.
For times and locations, see below.
August 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Many of your reps hold office hours. This was part of my job when I interned for a state rep. These are great opportunities to sit face to face with legislators and get help, ask questions, engage in the system.
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The IRS's free Direct File tool is now "gone," according to Trump's IRS chief.
This comes after tax prep companies like Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the for years to block it.
Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.
See how this works?
This comes after tax prep companies like Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the for years to block it.
Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.
See how this works?
'I don't care about Direct File': IRS chief says agency plans to end free filing program
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Bill Long said the agency will end its Direct File program.
www.cnbc.com
August 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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It appears that a great number of people who voted for this didn’t understand their state health benefits were, in fact, Medicaid. Phase two of this will be increases in private ins premiums as hospitals must bill more to cover the free care they must now deliver. 🚫 insurance doesn’t = 🚫🤧😷.
Texas Removes 1.8 Million People From Health Care Plan - Newsweek www.newsweek.com/texas-remove...
Texas removes 1.8 million people from health care plan
The unwinding process has resulted in significant drops in Medicaid enrollment across the U.S. in recent years.
www.newsweek.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It appears that a great number of people who voted for this didn’t understand their state health benefits were, in fact, Medicaid. Phase two of this will be increases in private ins premiums as hospitals must bill more to cover the free care they must now deliver. 🚫 insurance doesn’t = 🚫🤧😷.
When you adopt a tech tool because it’s simple and right sized for your needs then they decide they need to be like everyone else in the market and add all kinds of features you don’t need and it ruins the tool and now it’s fancy but doesn’t do the core thing it was built to do 😑 #taxBS
July 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When you adopt a tech tool because it’s simple and right sized for your needs then they decide they need to be like everyone else in the market and add all kinds of features you don’t need and it ruins the tool and now it’s fancy but doesn’t do the core thing it was built to do 😑 #taxBS
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Today we celebrate the ADA’s 35th anniversary, landmark legislation that works to make everyday life more accessible for Americans living with disabilities.
July 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today we celebrate the ADA’s 35th anniversary, landmark legislation that works to make everyday life more accessible for Americans living with disabilities.
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Treasury Department files reviewed by Senator Ron Wyden’s staff members show 4,725 wire transfers, adding up to nearly $1.1 billion, associated with just one of Mr. Epstein’s bank accounts. Follow. The. Money.
"Epstein clearly had access to enormous financing to operate his sex trafficking network, and the details on how he got the cash to pay for it are sitting in a Treasury Department filing cabinet." https://trib.al/ZTn3IyO
July 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Treasury Department files reviewed by Senator Ron Wyden’s staff members show 4,725 wire transfers, adding up to nearly $1.1 billion, associated with just one of Mr. Epstein’s bank accounts. Follow. The. Money.
I’ve always respect art as a form of protest. But I underestimated how critical it is to protest. Without artistic expression, protest is just a dry lecture. Thank you to all those sign makers, folks who dress on theme, signers and song writers, poets and limerick writers, chanters, & button makers.
July 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I’ve always respect art as a form of protest. But I underestimated how critical it is to protest. Without artistic expression, protest is just a dry lecture. Thank you to all those sign makers, folks who dress on theme, signers and song writers, poets and limerick writers, chanters, & button makers.
What might have been different if enough people had taken a stand earlier in Germany? The Congo? Rwanda?
I’d rather be wrong than look back and think- I should have done more.
I’d rather be wrong than look back and think- I should have done more.
July 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What might have been different if enough people had taken a stand earlier in Germany? The Congo? Rwanda?
I’d rather be wrong than look back and think- I should have done more.
I’d rather be wrong than look back and think- I should have done more.
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Wednesday is with us again, so grab your family and friends and drag them out to buy a book! - Michael
July 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Wednesday is with us again, so grab your family and friends and drag them out to buy a book! - Michael