Makenzi Hargrove Burget
@makenziryanne.bsky.social
Okie and ᏣᎳᎩ. Committed to seeing my neighbors thrive. OU MPA student. Private practice healthcare administrator.
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15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, billionaire political spending is up 160-fold since that ruling.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, billionaire political spending is up 160-fold since that ruling.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
April 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, billionaire political spending is up 160-fold since that ruling.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, billionaire political spending is up 160-fold since that ruling.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
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Enrollment in ACA Marketplace health plans reached a record 24.3 million people, more than double the total in 2020, with most of the growth occurring in states won by President Trump in the 2024 election.
Our analysis: on.kff.org/4j87vRo
Our analysis: on.kff.org/4j87vRo
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Enrollment in ACA Marketplace health plans reached a record 24.3 million people, more than double the total in 2020, with most of the growth occurring in states won by President Trump in the 2024 election.
Our analysis: on.kff.org/4j87vRo
Our analysis: on.kff.org/4j87vRo
“Members of both parties warn the stakes are high for not addressing this issue quickly: Decades of payment reductions in Medicare have put physician practices in difficult financial straits…meaning they could be forced to close their practices”
March 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“Members of both parties warn the stakes are high for not addressing this issue quickly: Decades of payment reductions in Medicare have put physician practices in difficult financial straits…meaning they could be forced to close their practices”
I’m a really big fan of this idea, but think Edmond is a long way from this being useful. Edmond lacks the downtown parking and adequate public transit to make this a worthwhile use of sales tax funds. I’m looking for practical implementation plans from the city to earn my support of this.
As the Regional Transportation Authority seeks input for a long-term public transit plan serving the #OKC metro, at least one key community has doubt among leaders about sharing in the costs.
nondoc.com/2025/02/19/f...
nondoc.com/2025/02/19/f...
For OKC metro light rail plan, Edmond and Norman would need to be aboard
As experts seek a long-range transit plan, an OKC metro light rail system serving Edmond and Norman carries cost questions.
nondoc.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I’m a really big fan of this idea, but think Edmond is a long way from this being useful. Edmond lacks the downtown parking and adequate public transit to make this a worthwhile use of sales tax funds. I’m looking for practical implementation plans from the city to earn my support of this.
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Breaking News: President Trump said his administration would prepare to hold tens of thousands of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.
Trump Says U.S. Will Hold Migrants at Guantánamo
The president suggested 30,000 migrants could be housed on the base. It is unclear how the plan will take shape.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Can we all agree this needs to go away? There are enough stressors without getting alerts that we are "one second closer to a total apocalypse".
Doomsday Clock ticks one second closer to total apocalypse
Doomsday Clock ticks one second closer to total apocalypse
The world is closer than ever before to total apocalypse, the scientists behind the Doomsday Clock have warned.
www.the-independent.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Can we all agree this needs to go away? There are enough stressors without getting alerts that we are "one second closer to a total apocalypse".
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Advice from a visiting European: Spend less time trying to predict, more time on actions to increase the chances of good outcomes.
January 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Advice from a visiting European: Spend less time trying to predict, more time on actions to increase the chances of good outcomes.
“While our trust is in God, God’s trust is in us, the American people…” -Rabbi Ari Berman
Is this a common theme being seen in American Judaism? This language sure sounds like what we hear within Christian Nationalism. @kkdumez.bsky.social @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social
Is this a common theme being seen in American Judaism? This language sure sounds like what we hear within Christian Nationalism. @kkdumez.bsky.social @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“While our trust is in God, God’s trust is in us, the American people…” -Rabbi Ari Berman
Is this a common theme being seen in American Judaism? This language sure sounds like what we hear within Christian Nationalism. @kkdumez.bsky.social @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social
Is this a common theme being seen in American Judaism? This language sure sounds like what we hear within Christian Nationalism. @kkdumez.bsky.social @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social
Never in a million years did I expect Rand Paul to be the one out there defending TikTok. Wasn’t on my bingo card.
January 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Never in a million years did I expect Rand Paul to be the one out there defending TikTok. Wasn’t on my bingo card.
The level of political theater playing out here is infuriating. #tiktok #tiktokban
January 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The level of political theater playing out here is infuriating. #tiktok #tiktokban
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Recommended read (fair-minded and heartbreaking) in @us.theguardian.com by David Smith https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/jan/18/biden-presidency-legacy-trump-election?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
An American tragedy: how Biden paved the way for Trump’s White House return
To admirers, Biden will remain one of the most consequential one-term presidents in US history – to detractors, he was undone by a fatal flaw
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Recommended read (fair-minded and heartbreaking) in @us.theguardian.com by David Smith https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/jan/18/biden-presidency-legacy-trump-election?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other