Justin (J. M. L.) Whittington
banner
jmlwhittington.com
Justin (J. M. L.) Whittington
@jmlwhittington.com
PhD student, Texts and Technology, University of Central Florida
Scholar (and lover) of games and theme parks, yapper of politics
https://jmlwhittington.com/ | #AppalachianGameStudies
Unwise views are my own; wiser ones are communal
There's also a number of studies into the economics of how Medicare for All is cheaper on the end-of-year pocketbook (making his tax question dishonest), but don't just take my word for it. I'll share at least one from Yale:
Improving the prognosis of health care in the USA
Although health care expenditure per capita is higher in the USA than in any other country, more than 37 million Americans do not have health insurance, and 41 million more have inadequate access to c...
www.thelancet.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Anytime I see discussions like these, I'm reminded of the below thread. There are better models coexisting just fine. Where do you think the headquarters are for the "expensive" medical equipment in this story? Yet that equipment is exported into these markets without any issue. Fascinating.
Thread by @MaryRobinette: "When I lived in Iceland, I found a lump. I had no idea how to navigate finding a doctor, so I went to our show's production manager. Me: I f […]"
Thread by @MaryRobinette: "When I lived in Iceland, I found a lump. I had no idea how to navigate finding a doctor, so I went to our show's p. Me: I found a lump. Can you help me find a doctor? PM: Ju...
threadreaderapp.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Nothing he's presented hasn't been handled before. He either thinks systemic reform isn't possible, drawing his own model into question, or is disingenuously engaging to defend his own interests. I mean, Cost Plus Drugs still allows for independent pricing of name-brand, thus securing his niche.
December 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
E.g., the screenshot below.

Equipment cost isn't inherent; it's derivative of a market that shifts dramatically once the only buyer is the US govt.

I don't believe the average provider is affected by capital investment anyhow. His logic is stuck in the same trappings as the USPS "losing money."
December 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The presentations are titled:
1) "Off-Roading as Play: A Ludic Approach"
2) "Wild, Wonderful, Weird West Virginia: Paranormal Appalachia in Games"

I also expect the "New Generation Change Agents in Appalachia" post-project roundtable was approved, but I won't know until I hear from Dr. Lassiter.
December 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
If they're doing new genres (e.g., adult animation, children's animation, teen drama), can we get a full-blooded horror Trek perhaps?
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
(I'd be lying if I didn't say I was considering booting back in and paying for Fallout 1st to do a private shard. For continuing research...)
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
They even riffed off Dinky the T-Rex and made their own roadside dinosaur attraction. Bethesda didn't make New Vegas, so this whole update feels exceptionally fan-service-y just for the tie-in to the TV show's next season this month.
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM