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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t know about you but I achieved a transcendent level of self confidence wherein I no longer desire social media engagement.

Now please go like the pics of my cats in my sukkah.

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 1d

Sukkah Cats is the name of my new band.

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 1d

And also, more zero-claim enrollees would drive premiums down, all else equal. CMS has outstanding actuaries who Dr. Oz could consult about this topic.

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 1d

This isn't evidence of fraud. This is just how health care utilization and spending work.

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats, and great news for everyone. Now that two of my fav journalists are there (Catherine + Jonathan Cohn), I think it's time to subscribe.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d

Some news: Psyched to announce that I'm joining @thebulwark.com as economics editor next month.
I'm currently still on mat leave, but will return to co-hosting @theweekendprime.bsky.social as well soon.

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Nu, News

I'm joining The Bulwark as Economics Editor.

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 2d

Someone who I know I need to check out beyond the radio songs.

Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity, brother

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 8d

Mpls people:

I'm very excited to support Dr. DeWayne Davis for Mayor. Dr. Davis is a rarity: a compassionate leader with a vision of a better Mpls for everyone, combined with the pragmatic policy skills to make it happen.

www.dewayneforminneapolis.com

DeWayne Davis for Mayor of Minneapolis

DeWayne Davis is running for Mayor of Minneapolis because every resident deserves to be treated with dignity, to have the opportunity to thrive, and to feel safe in their community.

www.dewayneforminneapolis.com

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 7d

Seudat hamafseket, but make it bumpin

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DeWayne Davis @dewayneforminneapolis.com · 7d

We're five weeks away from Election Day and we're committed to knocking on as many doors as we can in the next 35 days.

In the upcoming week, we've got door knocks in Wards 5, 7, 9, 10, and 12 – can I count on you to join one (or more)?

RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/dewayneformi...

Come Door knock with Team Davis! · DeWayne for Minneapolis on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with DeWayne for Minneapolis.

www.mobilize.us

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 7d

This deserves more likes

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 7d

Clear answers are coming in two weeks.

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Alan Rozenshtein @alanrozenshtein.com · 7d

Seriously—in any other administration the President telling the SecDef (sorry, "SecWar") that American cities should be used as "training grounds" for the military would kick of impeachment proceedings that same day.

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 7d

Really important new research on Medicaid disenrollment and opioid used disorder treatment.

Bradley Stein @bradleydstein.bsky.social · 7d

New research alert: Medicaid covers nearly 40% of treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), but recent “unwinding” of pandemic-era enrollment protections led many to lose coverage nationwide. How did this affect life-saving buprenorphine treatment?

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 8d

Even if you know who you're ranking first, please check him out. I think you'll be impressed.

@dewayneforminneapolis.com's momentum is building, but he needs all the help he can get. There are lots of ways to get involved, and you can find events here: www.mobilize.us/dewayneformi...

Come Door knock with Team Davis! · DeWayne for Minneapolis on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with DeWayne for Minneapolis.

www.mobilize.us

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 8d

Mpls people:

I'm very excited to support Dr. DeWayne Davis for Mayor. Dr. Davis is a rarity: a compassionate leader with a vision of a better Mpls for everyone, combined with the pragmatic policy skills to make it happen.

www.dewayneforminneapolis.com

DeWayne Davis for Mayor of Minneapolis

DeWayne Davis is running for Mayor of Minneapolis because every resident deserves to be treated with dignity, to have the opportunity to thrive, and to feel safe in their community.

www.dewayneforminneapolis.com

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 8d

We used to be a real country, where demons were hunted by homegrown American pop stars.

Owen Barcala @obarcala.bsky.social · 8d

Didn't he already make this threat a few months ago?

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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 12d

I don’t even know what this means but I feel like Lucy dying of dysentery was probably fair warning for them.

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Electronic Health Economics Colloquium @ehecseminar.bsky.social · 12d

Our 1st presentation of the academic year is *Wed., Oct. 1*. We are delighted to have Anwar Assamidanov present "Impact of Medicaid Pregnancy Dental Benefits on Prenatal Dental Utilization and Birth Outcomes"

Register: tinyurl.com/bdre895c
Full schedule: www.ehealthecon.org

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EHEC - Anwar Assamidanov - Impact of Medicaid Pregnancy Dental Benefits on Prenatal Dental Utilization and Birth Outcomes. After registering, you will recei...

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