Bernard Verbecken
@bernardverbecken.bsky.social
"He say you Bwade Wunnah"
"You look like a good Joe"
"You look like a good Joe"
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COMMENTARY: Rural hospitals need Medicaid revenue to cover the cost of services and pay for the doctors and nurses who deliver care. One quarter of rural Americans rely on Medicaid, and it covers nearly half of all rural births, plus 60% of individuals in rural nursing homes.
Federal health care cuts mean providers will have less funding, more uninsured patients
Federal health care cuts mean providers will have less funding and more uninsured patients, especially impacting rural doctors.
azmirror.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
COMMENTARY: Rural hospitals need Medicaid revenue to cover the cost of services and pay for the doctors and nurses who deliver care. One quarter of rural Americans rely on Medicaid, and it covers nearly half of all rural births, plus 60% of individuals in rural nursing homes.
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US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration reut.rs/4pR7xAQ
US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration
More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth of staff, according to a report from the agency's inspector general.
reut.rs
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration reut.rs/4pR7xAQ
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Ohio farmers see one-year, 74% loss in Chinese sales due largely to Trump tariffs, report shows ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/16/o...
Ohio farmers see one-year, 74% loss in Chinese sales due largely to Trump tariffs, report shows • Ohio Capital Journal
President Donald Trump's trade war is largely responsible for Ohio farmers' loss of 74% of their sales to China, a new report says.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ohio farmers see one-year, 74% loss in Chinese sales due largely to Trump tariffs, report shows ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/16/o...
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Vibecession confirmed: 50.4 record low. #econsky
CNBC on new consumer sentiment numbers: "50.4 is a new all time low ... my database going back into the 1970s."
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Vibecession confirmed: 50.4 record low. #econsky
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Five megacaps hot-potato America’s GDP. #econsky
The entire US economy right now is 5 companies sending billions of dollars back and forth to each other
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Five megacaps hot-potato America’s GDP. #econsky
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Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, included a 1996 complaint to the FBI about the disgraced financier allegedly possessing and distributing “child pornography” about a decade before a federal investigation was launched.
Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation
Maria Farmer has long claimed she warned the FBI about Epstein in the 1990s, but they ignored her complaint.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, included a 1996 complaint to the FBI about the disgraced financier allegedly possessing and distributing “child pornography” about a decade before a federal investigation was launched.
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AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
December 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/59WS
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Our friend the Dusky Litter Toad is also known as the Sooty Toadfrog! They are currently only known from a single location in southwestern Thailand! They are a member of family Megophryidae, also known as Goose Frogs, known for their camouflage and large heads! (photo by waramis)
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our friend the Dusky Litter Toad is also known as the Sooty Toadfrog! They are currently only known from a single location in southwestern Thailand! They are a member of family Megophryidae, also known as Goose Frogs, known for their camouflage and large heads! (photo by waramis)
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NBC: Measles outbreaks won't end in 2025 as cases mount in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina.
Isn't it great an Adderall addicted moron and a man who swims in raw sewage are in charge of our health?
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Isn't it great an Adderall addicted moron and a man who swims in raw sewage are in charge of our health?
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
December 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NBC: Measles outbreaks won't end in 2025 as cases mount in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina.
Isn't it great an Adderall addicted moron and a man who swims in raw sewage are in charge of our health?
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Isn't it great an Adderall addicted moron and a man who swims in raw sewage are in charge of our health?
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
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Wages crawl, prices soar—Trump shrugs? #econsky
Yesterday’s jobs report showed that wages are growing at the slowest pace in four years.
Prices are high, health care costs are about to jump for millions, and unemployment is rising.
What is Trump doing about it?
Prices are high, health care costs are about to jump for millions, and unemployment is rising.
What is Trump doing about it?
Already shaky job market weakened in October and November, according to delayed federal data
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Wages crawl, prices soar—Trump shrugs? #econsky
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Trump wants to pretend like he’s not crippling the economy, but job growth in 2025 has dropped by more than half.
Only 499,000 jobs were created between February and November 2025, according to new data from BLS, down from 1.57 million during the same period last year. trib.al/aBVIdpl
Only 499,000 jobs were created between February and November 2025, according to new data from BLS, down from 1.57 million during the same period last year. trib.al/aBVIdpl
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Trump wants to pretend like he’s not crippling the economy, but job growth in 2025 has dropped by more than half.
Only 499,000 jobs were created between February and November 2025, according to new data from BLS, down from 1.57 million during the same period last year. trib.al/aBVIdpl
Only 499,000 jobs were created between February and November 2025, according to new data from BLS, down from 1.57 million during the same period last year. trib.al/aBVIdpl
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Rockalina the turtle meets member of her own species for the 1st time in 48 years
The rescued turtle spent decades on a kitchen floor in New Jersey, subsisting mainly on cat food
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
The rescued turtle spent decades on a kitchen floor in New Jersey, subsisting mainly on cat food
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Rockalina the turtle meets member of her own species for the 1st time in 48 years | CBC Radio
After nearly 50 years living on a kitchen floor in New Jersey and eating a diet of mainly cat food, Rockalina the turtle was in rough shape. But after 11 months of rehabilitation, she's thriving — and...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Rockalina the turtle meets member of her own species for the 1st time in 48 years
The rescued turtle spent decades on a kitchen floor in New Jersey, subsisting mainly on cat food
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
The rescued turtle spent decades on a kitchen floor in New Jersey, subsisting mainly on cat food
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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U.S. growth hits six-month speedbump #econsky
U.S. business activity growth hits 6-month low in December reut.rs/4p9pBW0
U.S. business activity growth hits 6-month low in December
U.S. business activity growth slowed in December to the weakest pace since June, with new orders sliding for both manufacturers and service providers to cap a year of volatility and uncertainty for the American economy, survey data showed on Tuesday.
reut.rs
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
U.S. growth hits six-month speedbump #econsky
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Physiology represents! Check out why woodpeckers grunt when they peck (and some other cool science) in Ars Technica's roundup of "Cool stories we almost missed.": https://ow.ly/FN1n50XJFIR #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
📷: iStock
📷: iStock
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Physiology represents! Check out why woodpeckers grunt when they peck (and some other cool science) in Ars Technica's roundup of "Cool stories we almost missed.": https://ow.ly/FN1n50XJFIR #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
📷: iStock
📷: iStock
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LOL. If you're keeping score at home, Hegseth has released every strike video -- including the first strike on this boat -- but claims the murder/war crime video is "top secret."
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
LOL. If you're keeping score at home, Hegseth has released every strike video -- including the first strike on this boat -- but claims the murder/war crime video is "top secret."
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Teeny orange #toadlet found in #Brazil. A unique mating call led biologists to this newly discovered pint-sized #amphibian. #frog
Link for more photos and information of this 1 cm long beauty: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Link for more photos and information of this 1 cm long beauty: www.popsci.com/environment/...
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Teeny orange #toadlet found in #Brazil. A unique mating call led biologists to this newly discovered pint-sized #amphibian. #frog
Link for more photos and information of this 1 cm long beauty: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Link for more photos and information of this 1 cm long beauty: www.popsci.com/environment/...
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A revolt is brewing in Trump country against DOGE cuts.
The Trump admin policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
The Trump admin policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
‘I Didn’t Vote for This’: A Revolt Against DOGE Cuts, Deep in Trump Country
Trump administration policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
www.politico.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A revolt is brewing in Trump country against DOGE cuts.
The Trump admin policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
The Trump admin policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice?
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Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval and funding from the federal government.
Raises for Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because of bureaucratic error • Minnesota Reformer
Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval an...
minnesotareformer.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval and funding from the federal government.
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Yesterday, Spc Sarah Becstrom was laid to rest in West Virginia at a VA National Cemetery.
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest with full military honors at W.Va. National Cemetery
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest with full military honors Tuesday in Grafton.
www.wvva.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yesterday, Spc Sarah Becstrom was laid to rest in West Virginia at a VA National Cemetery.
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
Surprisingly none of the major major news media mention it. No flags were lower to half staff.
Well the Convicted FElon keeps the news focus on him.
www.wvva.com/2025/12/10/s...
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BLS confirms: everyone does that. #econsky
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
BLS confirms: everyone does that. #econsky
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@rickyftw.bsky.social one of the rare times I'm proud of my state
Breaking News: Republicans in the Indiana Senate defied President Trump and joined Democrats in voting down a congressional map aimed at adding GOP seats.
Indiana Lawmakers Reject Trump’s New Political Map
Republicans hold an overwhelming majority in the Indiana Senate, but more than a dozen of them defied the president’s wishes, voting against a map aimed at adding Republicans in Congress.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
@rickyftw.bsky.social one of the rare times I'm proud of my state
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Want to slow down aging? 🕒🧪
Astrophysicist @erikahamden.bsky.social breaks down a mind-bending reality of motion and time: the faster you move through space, especially near the speed of light, the slower you experience time.
Astrophysicist @erikahamden.bsky.social breaks down a mind-bending reality of motion and time: the faster you move through space, especially near the speed of light, the slower you experience time.
December 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Want to slow down aging? 🕒🧪
Astrophysicist @erikahamden.bsky.social breaks down a mind-bending reality of motion and time: the faster you move through space, especially near the speed of light, the slower you experience time.
Astrophysicist @erikahamden.bsky.social breaks down a mind-bending reality of motion and time: the faster you move through space, especially near the speed of light, the slower you experience time.
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THANEDAR: It is a fact that you ignored federal court orders in March and in May of this year. Do you plan on ignoring federal orders?
NOEM: We always comply with all federal court orders
THANEDAR: I'm sick of your lies
NOEM: We always comply with all federal court orders
THANEDAR: I'm sick of your lies
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
THANEDAR: It is a fact that you ignored federal court orders in March and in May of this year. Do you plan on ignoring federal orders?
NOEM: We always comply with all federal court orders
THANEDAR: I'm sick of your lies
NOEM: We always comply with all federal court orders
THANEDAR: I'm sick of your lies