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they also, afaik, count toward out-of-pocket maximum, so again, it might seem cheaper to pay cash but might work out to be more expensive if there's a chance you'll hit that OOP cap

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Michelle Pitcher @michellepitcher.bsky.social · 19h

The Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed Robert Roberson’s execution, sending his case back to a lower court for reconsideration. He was scheduled to be executed in less than a week.

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 16h

if only there were a geographical area with a very high proportion of circumcised men whose rate of autism over time to could be compared to that of other geographical areas with very low proportions of circumcised men

then again that would give weight to this obviously bullshit claim, nvm

Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 16h

you just know someone in the room asked why autism skewed male, and someone came up with this as a response

complete made-up nonsense with a splash of bias against Jews and Muslims

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 17h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Glenn White @justicar.xyz · 18h

Who could have seen this coming except every single online security expert and privacy expert on the whole planet.

I really wish legislators would listen to people who know what the hell they're talking about.

404 Media @404media.co · 18h

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences @cifsjustice.org · 19h

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has issued a stay of execution for Robert Roberson, sending his case back to the trial court.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decision.

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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 1d

It's finally ready! October's most anticipated release, w/ the possible exception of The Life of a Showgirl, is The Book-Loving Texan's Guide to the November School Board Elections. If you hate book bans, read this to know who to vote for and who to campaign against! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Book-Loving Texan's Guide to the November 2025 School Board Elections

The Book-Loving Texan’s Guide to the November 2025 School Board Elections (This is a mobilization tool. Use it to volunteer, donate, and organize in your community.) Election Day: Tuesday, November 4...

docs.google.com

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 1d

I thought it sounded familiar! Turns out I read it a few years ago.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d

This might be the worst ICE video yet, because it’s literally random dudes hanging around, and then a bunch of heavily armed thugs running them down completely out of nowhere, because they’re brown. It’s a nightmare that would have seemed excessive in Jim Crow. Everyone in America should see this.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

ICE is not only chasing down every random brown person in Chicago, they have a cameraman following them to film this for social media. Cruelty and inhumanity as content.

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Texas Standard @texasstandard.bsky.social · 1d

Robert Roberson is set to die from lethal injection in less than two weeks, despite evidence that casts doubt on his conviction for killing his two-year-old daughter Nikki. The case is attracting attention across the nation, even among supporters of capital punishment:

GOP death penalty supporters question Robert Roberson’s execution

The case is attracting attention from across the nation, even among supporters of capital punishment, who are calling for a halt to Roberson’s execution.

txst.us

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 1d

That's next on my list. Glad to hear it's good!

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 2d

303 Creative is absolutely a hill to die on. ADF invented a fake gay couple who they claimed asked Lorie Smith to build them a a wedding website. There was no such couple. Also, Smith didn't even make websites. That's just for starters.

Insurrectionist Squirrel @garaputodc.bsky.social · 2d

303 Creative is not a hill to die on. The activity is not governmental or government-like, so not a first amendment issue. We should continue to fight the ones that really matter.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 2d

I’m a career prosecutor who took a $25,000 check from an affiliated entity of Donald Trump’s while investigating Trump University and later left my lobbying firm to become Donald Trump’s personal impeachment lawyer, White House aide, and Attorney General. So don’t you DARE question my integrity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 2d

Some plans have prescription drug deductibles, so it may seem tempting to pay cash instead of paying full price but might work out to be more expensive over the full year.

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 3d

THIS. All discount drug programs do is shift the cost from insurers to consumers. And since insurance isn’t involved, none of what consumers pay for drugs using these programs counts toward their deductibles or out-of-pocket caps.

David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 6d

Good @gallego.senate.gov pushback on Trump Rx.
"This model would require patients to bypass their insurance and pay cash for medications... Given that many insured patients already have lower copays than the proposed TrumpRx discounts, it is unclear how this platform would provide meaningful relief"

www.gallego.senate.gov

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 3d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 3d

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 3d

If I wanted a megalomaniacal owner hell-bent on alienating the people who got the niche social media platform on people's radar I'd still be on spoutible

wtaf with this shit

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

"That missing attachment is the subject of a FOIA suit filed by Law and Chaos, and we can now exclusively confirm that no such copy was provided to Chief Judge Srinivasan either, according to a source familiar with the matter..."

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Stacia Seamonster @stacia.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve been saying for decades that if the US invaded the US, the first thing we’d do is throw out the Constitution and force the US to adopt a new one that guaranteed rights and representation for women and minorities. We impose on others what we won’t allow for ourselves.

Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 4d

I have been talking about US autocracy but @dhnexon.bsky.social lays it out more clearly-- the American system has failed. The checks and balances didn't work, so we will need a new constitution and new institutions once the regime is eventually toppled www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...

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