The Cracked Shamrock
@crackedshamrock.bsky.social
Erstwhile weebly blogger, struggling academic publishing peon, 20+year survivor of hemochromatosis-induced cirrhosis, "mild" LongCOVIDer, et cetera. "I didn't think it could get any worse and then it did."
Medicare, Medigap, Parts A through Z -- the devil is in the details, because the Devil itself must have designed the system. How is my aging brain supposed to cope with this hellscape?
January 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Medicare, Medigap, Parts A through Z -- the devil is in the details, because the Devil itself must have designed the system. How is my aging brain supposed to cope with this hellscape?
When you have a disability and have to use a laptop capable mouse and Windows 11 really doesn't seem to like them, what then? So tired of trying the companies' online helps and getting answers like "Sorry, there are no results for your issue."
December 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
When you have a disability and have to use a laptop capable mouse and Windows 11 really doesn't seem to like them, what then? So tired of trying the companies' online helps and getting answers like "Sorry, there are no results for your issue."
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saying the quiet part out loud
Trump's Treasury Secretary says the Trump Accounts created by the budget bill are a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security"
July 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
saying the quiet part out loud
I wonder how many other people are angry and disappointed to find out they were misdiagnosed and that their tumor was benign. That's my only response to the present hellscape.
June 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I wonder how many other people are angry and disappointed to find out they were misdiagnosed and that their tumor was benign. That's my only response to the present hellscape.
Gift article at wapo.st/4jw64vN
Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.
A University of Michigan researcher and her boyfriend are accused of trying to smuggle a “dangerous biological pathogen” that can harm crops into the U.S.
wapo.st
June 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Gift article at wapo.st/4jw64vN
In memory of Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr. (1918-1950), recipient of posthumous Medal of Honor, all because of General MacArthur's stupid "boys home by Christmas" promise. warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/bloo...
Bloodbath at the Chosin
A U.S. combat team fought against overwhelming odds in late November 1950 at the Chosin Reservoir. It bought precious time for other units.
warfarehistorynetwork.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In memory of Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr. (1918-1950), recipient of posthumous Medal of Honor, all because of General MacArthur's stupid "boys home by Christmas" promise. warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/bloo...
Thank you! I was discharged yesterday and grateful for the anesthesiologist who acknowledged that my medical history showed I'd already been through a lot and for the housekeeping staffer who chatted while he cleaned up my room--such a relief to talk about something other than bodily functions!
May 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Thank you! I was discharged yesterday and grateful for the anesthesiologist who acknowledged that my medical history showed I'd already been through a lot and for the housekeeping staffer who chatted while he cleaned up my room--such a relief to talk about something other than bodily functions!
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The same people who went apoplectic when asked to wear a mask to *protect people* in a pandemic eagerly wear one to *kidnap people* in Gestapo cosplay.
May 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The same people who went apoplectic when asked to wear a mask to *protect people* in a pandemic eagerly wear one to *kidnap people* in Gestapo cosplay.
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Internal messages reveal Martin not only wrote posts under fake or borrowed names, but also trained others to flood comment sections and social media with coordinated attacks, coaching them on timing, phrasing, and how to make posts appear “organic” to evade detection and moderation.
May 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Internal messages reveal Martin not only wrote posts under fake or borrowed names, but also trained others to flood comment sections and social media with coordinated attacks, coaching them on timing, phrasing, and how to make posts appear “organic” to evade detection and moderation.
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If you thought Operation Whirlwind couldn’t get any more unhinged, think again. Ed Martin has been caught ghostwriting online posts attacking judges, including both federal and state officials overseeing cases tied to Trump and his allies.
May 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If you thought Operation Whirlwind couldn’t get any more unhinged, think again. Ed Martin has been caught ghostwriting online posts attacking judges, including both federal and state officials overseeing cases tied to Trump and his allies.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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Always great when the agency in “turmoil” is … {checks notes} … the United States Department of Defense.
April 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Always great when the agency in “turmoil” is … {checks notes} … the United States Department of Defense.
The last time I saw a bunch of military helicopters flying over my house, it turned out they were headed for Afghanistan--for 20 years, so to speak. What's T*&%$ done now?
April 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The last time I saw a bunch of military helicopters flying over my house, it turned out they were headed for Afghanistan--for 20 years, so to speak. What's T*&%$ done now?
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If Musk is looking for fraud or waste, how about 92 million for a birthday parade.
April 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If Musk is looking for fraud or waste, how about 92 million for a birthday parade.
"I've been run down
I've been lied to
And I don't know why ...
Sometimes I feel
Like I've been tied
To the whipping post"
#MedicalHellscape, with apologies to the Allman Bros
I've been lied to
And I don't know why ...
Sometimes I feel
Like I've been tied
To the whipping post"
#MedicalHellscape, with apologies to the Allman Bros
April 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"I've been run down
I've been lied to
And I don't know why ...
Sometimes I feel
Like I've been tied
To the whipping post"
#MedicalHellscape, with apologies to the Allman Bros
I've been lied to
And I don't know why ...
Sometimes I feel
Like I've been tied
To the whipping post"
#MedicalHellscape, with apologies to the Allman Bros
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Musk staffers are in the process of seizing control of the Peace Corps’ headquarters.
April 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Musk staffers are in the process of seizing control of the Peace Corps’ headquarters.
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It's not just the biggest peacetime tax increase in US history. It's also the most regressive tax increase in US history.
April 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
It's not just the biggest peacetime tax increase in US history. It's also the most regressive tax increase in US history.
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"The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before," writes @mashagessen.bsky.social (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived. (Gift Article)
Those of us who’ve seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before," writes @mashagessen.bsky.social (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
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April 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Insurance Industry Warns That COVID-19 Is Still Killing More Than We Realize and Excess Death Rates Might Remain High Until 2033!
www.thailandmedical.news/news/insuran...
www.thailandmedical.news/news/insuran...
Insurance Industry Warns That COVID-19 Is Still Killing More Than We Realize and Excess Death Rates Might Remain High Until 2033! - Thailand Medical News
www.thailandmedical.news
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Insurance Industry Warns That COVID-19 Is Still Killing More Than We Realize and Excess Death Rates Might Remain High Until 2033!
www.thailandmedical.news/news/insuran...
www.thailandmedical.news/news/insuran...
I phoned the parking authority at the hospital to get information that wasn't on the website. The person who picked up was polite and helpful. I was almost speechless with delight. #CancerJourney
April 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I phoned the parking authority at the hospital to get information that wasn't on the website. The person who picked up was polite and helpful. I was almost speechless with delight. #CancerJourney