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How many Americans are we losing to alcoholism every day?

Are we going to declare war on Anheuser-Busch and drone strike the Clydesdales?
Sen. Roger Marshall defends Hegseth: "Look, we're losing 200 Americans every day to drug poisoning from these drug lords. This is a war. And it's ugly. War is never pretty ... that strike probably saved thousands of American lives."
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The message behind “quiet, piggy” was not subtle.
I decide who speaks. I decide what truth is. I decide whose pain persists and whose gets erased. I decide what women are allowed to ask me. I decide which crimes survive and which get swallowed in smoke.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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I got the complaint in the horrific OpenAI self harm case the the NY Times reported today

This is way way worse even than the NYT article makes it out to be

OpenAI absolutely deserves to be run out of business
August 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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“One of the advantages of traditional Medicare is that it almost entirely lacks the onerous preauthorization reviews that plague the program’s privately administered Medicare Advantage option.
But under a new demonstration program recently announced…that’s about to change.”
Plans to test prior authorization in traditional Medicare are deeply troubling
Preauthorization is about to enter the lives of many seniors who have chosen traditional Medicare over MA, write former CMS Administrator Don Berwick and health policy expert Andrea Ducas.
www.statnews.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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“Healthcare clinics and hospitals, especially in rural Michigan, are at risk of closure, staffing shortages, longer ER times.” Trump and the GOP just created a ticking time bomb for healthcare, especially in rural communities. mitechnews.com/life-science...
Northern Michigan Sound Alarm Over Billions In Pending Medicaid Cuts - MITechNews
LANSING — Northern Michigan hospitals are sounding the alarm that billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid will force healthcare providers — especially those in rural areas — to make tough decisions…
mitechnews.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Front page of Drudge right now
July 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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“We’re the good guys,” I tell myself as a 6-year-old leukemia patient pees his pants in fear. I adjust my black mask and sunglasses in the mirror, making sure to hide my identity. “I am not evil,” I whisper.
Monstrous:

"They were crying in fear. One of the agents at one point lifted up his shirt, which displayed the gun that he was carrying....The 6-year-old boy was terrified to see the gun. He urinated on himself and wet all his clothing. No one offered him a change of clothing for many hours."
ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court. His family is suing.
A Honduran mother and her two children — ages 6 and 9 — sued the Trump administration over their arrest at Los Angeles Immigration Court, the first lawsuit challenging the arrests of children under a ...
www.tpr.org
June 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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I rarely post personal things. But I need to talk about my 4-year-old niece, Hope.

She has a rare disease. A drug called elamipretide has helped her survive.

But the FDA recently denied its approval.

Now, her health hangs in the balance.

Please share her story & urge the FDA to reconsider. 🧵
June 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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"Without this continued investment, the future of the Great Lakes' fisheries, drinking water quality, and economy is uncertain at best. Science, and its integration into policy, are essential to keeping the Great Lakes great."
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Great Lakes scientists 'couldn't stay quiet' about cuts to research, federal agencies
Scientists from the Upper Midwest and Ontario are warning that without federal investment in science "the future of the Great Lakes" is in peril.
www.detroitnews.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
June 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Makes the point quite well.
Los Angeles is a BIG place. For the idiots who think the whole city is on fire (it is not), please see this handy map from Craig Miller. Look for the red highlighted circle. Any Angeleno not *there* is perfectly safe. This escalation by Trump is for his own political purposes. PERIOD.
June 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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June 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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June 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Another big FU from Harvard… free online courses on the US government, the US constitution, civic engagement, and more.

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Government | Harvard University
Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
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May 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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President Biden has my eternal respect and heartfelt gratitude.

The few moments I spent with him—however brief—left a lasting impact that I will carry throughout my life.
May 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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If you have time and a way with words this is a great way to resist from your couch ❤️
May 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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The Verge completely owned the story of the last time Trump tried to bring manufacturing back to America. www.theverge.com/c/2150796…
April 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Best Twitter riposte of the day.
April 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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powerful detailed account of ICE captivity

"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me...Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there"

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
New EO (link below) orders HHS to terminate the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID (section 2iv). Share widely on all platforms. This is a perfect example of how this administration does not care about Americans. If this is efficiency, then what IS Trump's plan for people with Long COVID?
February 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Courage begets courage.
January 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Taxation without representation
To pay for the tax breaks for the wealthy, the memo proposes $2.2 trillion in tax hikes for middle and lower income families. Includes:

- Repeal green energy tax credits
- Eliminate mortgage interest deduction
- Raise taxes on single parents and students
- Eliminate credit for child care
#OpCanary
January 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The irony of MAGA wanting to take over Canada and Greenland but can't handle being outside in the cold for a single day for Donald Trump's inauguration.

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January 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM