@thausner.bsky.social
Moderator, Democrats for Maryland Facebook page
Independent Health Policy Consultandt
Former Sr Analyst at U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Ph.D. Social Psychology, U. Kentucky
https://tinyurl.com/profcmtyresumethausner
Independent Health Policy Consultandt
Former Sr Analyst at U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Ph.D. Social Psychology, U. Kentucky
https://tinyurl.com/profcmtyresumethausner
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/17/25 shorturl.at/gqm7x
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/17/25
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My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/17/25 shorturl.at/gqm7x
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thanks for this excellent thread, seth!
If you haven't listened to @maddow.bsky.social's new podcast series Burn Order, then you should remedy that asap. It's a very timely and well-told story about the last time (before now) that the US invoked the Alien Enemies Act in an unconstitutional manner.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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RACHEL MADDOW PRESENTS: BURN ORDER
Rachel Maddow tells the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history in her new podcast, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order.” This six-part series reveals how an executive order au...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
thanks for this excellent thread, seth!
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"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
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"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/13/25 shorturl.at/kfLSn
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/13/25
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December 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/13/25 shorturl.at/kfLSn
Trump: Dazed and confused, as the people suffer. Hubbell has an excellent column criticizing Trump. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Trump: Dazed and confused, as the people suffer.
December 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Trump: Dazed and confused, as the people suffer. Hubbell has an excellent column criticizing Trump. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Time: Trump Needs a New Ukraine Strategy, Comments?https://shorturl.at/of4TP
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Time: Trump Needs a New Ukraine Strategy, Comments?https://shorturl.at/of4TP
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Researchers used nets suspended from helium balloons to capture mosquitoes up to 290 meters above ground in Mali and Ghana. High-flying mosquitoes carrying malaria, dengue, and other pathogens could spread disease across hundreds of kilometers. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/S4Z750XC7By
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Researchers used nets suspended from helium balloons to capture mosquitoes up to 290 meters above ground in Mali and Ghana. High-flying mosquitoes carrying malaria, dengue, and other pathogens could spread disease across hundreds of kilometers. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/S4Z750XC7By
Democratic Political Events and News [https://shorturl.at/OVBho]
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Democratic Political Events and News [https://shorturl.at/OVBho]
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/2/25
o Democratic Party needs volunteers
o Marc Elrich for County Council 12/4
o Senator Mark Kelly on 12/4 "AI for America."
o Debbie Spielberg for County Council District 1
o MCDCC Holiday Party 12/7/25.
Info at shorturl.at/G6JjL
o Democratic Party needs volunteers
o Marc Elrich for County Council 12/4
o Senator Mark Kelly on 12/4 "AI for America."
o Debbie Spielberg for County Council District 1
o MCDCC Holiday Party 12/7/25.
Info at shorturl.at/G6JjL
My Silver Spring and Democratic Politics News 12/2/25
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December 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My Silver Spring and Democratic Political News 12/2/25
o Democratic Party needs volunteers
o Marc Elrich for County Council 12/4
o Senator Mark Kelly on 12/4 "AI for America."
o Debbie Spielberg for County Council District 1
o MCDCC Holiday Party 12/7/25.
Info at shorturl.at/G6JjL
o Democratic Party needs volunteers
o Marc Elrich for County Council 12/4
o Senator Mark Kelly on 12/4 "AI for America."
o Debbie Spielberg for County Council District 1
o MCDCC Holiday Party 12/7/25.
Info at shorturl.at/G6JjL
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Join us for the Marc Elrich for County Council Reception on Thursday, Decmber 4. RSVP: shorturl.at/8HMvI Donate: shorturl.at/vo1n8
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Join us for the Marc Elrich for County Council Reception on Thursday, Decmber 4. RSVP: shorturl.at/8HMvI Donate: shorturl.at/vo1n8
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"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
November 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Join us for the Marc Elrich for County Council Reception on Thursday, Decmber 4. RSVP: shorturl.at/8HMvI Donate: shorturl.at/vo1n8
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Join us for the Marc Elrich for County Council Reception on Thursday, Decmber 4. RSVP: shorturl.at/8HMvI Donate: shorturl.at/vo1n8
shorturl.at/5XZdh (link to paper) US Senator Mark Kelly will be speaking on 12/4/25 at the Center for American Progress (CAP) on "AI for America." On steps that need to be taken to ensure safe investments etc in artificial intelligence. Registration (shorturl.at/r5Ca0)
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November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
shorturl.at/5XZdh (link to paper) US Senator Mark Kelly will be speaking on 12/4/25 at the Center for American Progress (CAP) on "AI for America." On steps that need to be taken to ensure safe investments etc in artificial intelligence. Registration (shorturl.at/r5Ca0)
My Silver Spring and Democratic News 11/25
o Trump+Environment
o Heather Cox Richardson: Senator Mark Kelly; Ukraine + Russia. 3) My daughter on domestic violence 4) Photo Album "Ordinary People of Myanmar" 5) Substack Trump's death threats. 6) Indivisible-We Ain’t Buying It. shorturl.at/IeQ2c
o Trump+Environment
o Heather Cox Richardson: Senator Mark Kelly; Ukraine + Russia. 3) My daughter on domestic violence 4) Photo Album "Ordinary People of Myanmar" 5) Substack Trump's death threats. 6) Indivisible-We Ain’t Buying It. shorturl.at/IeQ2c
My Silver Spring and Democratic News 11/25/25
1) In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My Silver Spring and Democratic News 11/25
o Trump+Environment
o Heather Cox Richardson: Senator Mark Kelly; Ukraine + Russia. 3) My daughter on domestic violence 4) Photo Album "Ordinary People of Myanmar" 5) Substack Trump's death threats. 6) Indivisible-We Ain’t Buying It. shorturl.at/IeQ2c
o Trump+Environment
o Heather Cox Richardson: Senator Mark Kelly; Ukraine + Russia. 3) My daughter on domestic violence 4) Photo Album "Ordinary People of Myanmar" 5) Substack Trump's death threats. 6) Indivisible-We Ain’t Buying It. shorturl.at/IeQ2c
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Coal miners speak out after the Trump administration removed black lung protections:
"They’re doing everything they can to hurt the working man. They ain’t worried about the miners or people in West Virginia or coal miners anywhere. All they’re worried about is the almighty dollar in DC."
"They’re doing everything they can to hurt the working man. They ain’t worried about the miners or people in West Virginia or coal miners anywhere. All they’re worried about is the almighty dollar in DC."
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Coal miners speak out after the Trump administration removed black lung protections:
"They’re doing everything they can to hurt the working man. They ain’t worried about the miners or people in West Virginia or coal miners anywhere. All they’re worried about is the almighty dollar in DC."
"They’re doing everything they can to hurt the working man. They ain’t worried about the miners or people in West Virginia or coal miners anywhere. All they’re worried about is the almighty dollar in DC."
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Consumer sentiment has fallen for the fourth month in a row, reaching the second-lowest level ever recorded.
70% of consumers think US economic policy is "poor."
70% of consumers think US economic policy is "poor."
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Consumer sentiment has fallen for the fourth month in a row, reaching the second-lowest level ever recorded.
70% of consumers think US economic policy is "poor."
70% of consumers think US economic policy is "poor."
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Fox: This year's holiday hiring is going to be at the lowest level in 15 years. Retailers will hire between 265,000 and 365,000 seasonal employees. That compares with 442,000 last year. Why the slowdown? This is indicative of a softer job market
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Fox: This year's holiday hiring is going to be at the lowest level in 15 years. Retailers will hire between 265,000 and 365,000 seasonal employees. That compares with 442,000 last year. Why the slowdown? This is indicative of a softer job market
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SNAP recipient: I've been disabled since birth, so I rely on food stamps and Social Security to survive. I've been struggling. It's been really hard. I've literally been eating spaghetti for 4 days because it's all I have in my apartment.
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
SNAP recipient: I've been disabled since birth, so I rely on food stamps and Social Security to survive. I've been struggling. It's been really hard. I've literally been eating spaghetti for 4 days because it's all I have in my apartment.
