MaryGayle (MG)
@marygayle.bsky.social
Here's help for anyone having trouble paying for their medications, esp you younger folks who aren't on Medicare.
For the last six months, my colleagues and I have been compiling our best "playbook" for dealing with the awful price of meds — with suggestions from dozens of listeners and readers.
Now, we've published the results — five newsletter posts, two podcast episodes, and more:
armandalegshow.com/drugs/
Now, we've published the results — five newsletter posts, two podcast episodes, and more:
armandalegshow.com/drugs/
August 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Here's help for anyone having trouble paying for their medications, esp you younger folks who aren't on Medicare.
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A credit counselor told me she *routinely* referred clients to the CFPB when creditors acted unfairly. And it worked. Now...
"CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House."
apnews.com/article/cfpb...
"CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House."
apnews.com/article/cfpb...
Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump
Once a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts grind to a halt under the Trump administration.
apnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A credit counselor told me she *routinely* referred clients to the CFPB when creditors acted unfairly. And it worked. Now...
"CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House."
apnews.com/article/cfpb...
"CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the White House."
apnews.com/article/cfpb...
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A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.
After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research
A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.
n.pr
May 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team's guidance when advising women about contraception.
It's not too late to donate to my MS drive. The MS Walk was last month but donations are accepted thru September. ❤️
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
I'm participating in Walk MS®️
I’m raising money for the National MS Society and can use your help. Your support means more groundbreaking research and life-changing services and gets us one step closer to a cure! Together we can m...
events.nationalmssociety.org
May 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It's not too late to donate to my MS drive. The MS Walk was last month but donations are accepted thru September. ❤️
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
events.nationalmssociety.org/participants...
Reposted by MaryGayle (MG)
trump adviser says the veterans trump has fired from jobs in the U.S. government are "perhaps not fit to have a job"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcn...
Trump adviser Alina Habba says veterans fired by DOGE are perhaps 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Emily Erroa, an Army veteran who was fired from the Department of Energy last month, called Habba's comments "ridiculous" and "insulting."
www.nbcnews.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
trump adviser says the veterans trump has fired from jobs in the U.S. government are "perhaps not fit to have a job"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcn...
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Today's hearing on the Trump admin's attempt to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Bloomberg Law reporter live-skeeting from Amy Berman Jackson's courtroom...
Bloomberg Law reporter live-skeeting from Amy Berman Jackson's courtroom...
Jackson asks whether protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices is a policy of the administration.
Justice Department attorney says he doesn't know.
Laughter in the courthouse ensues.
Justice Department attorney says he doesn't know.
Laughter in the courthouse ensues.
March 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Today's hearing on the Trump admin's attempt to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Bloomberg Law reporter live-skeeting from Amy Berman Jackson's courtroom...
Bloomberg Law reporter live-skeeting from Amy Berman Jackson's courtroom...
A vision of sibling love, they've forgotten their fight earlier today.
February 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
A vision of sibling love, they've forgotten their fight earlier today.
I hadn't realized how safe airline travel really was until I saw that the last commercial plane crash with fatalities was in 2009. www.reuters.com/world/us/dea...
Deadly US airline crashes since 2001
An American Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday night with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, officials said.
www.reuters.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I hadn't realized how safe airline travel really was until I saw that the last commercial plane crash with fatalities was in 2009. www.reuters.com/world/us/dea...
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Parents say there's lots to appreciate about how school districts in Los Angeles have responded to the fires. But their patience is not infinite. via @laist.com
As schools start recovery from fires, parents wait on answers to many questions
Parents say there's lots to appreciate about how school districts in Los Angeles have responded to the fires. But their patience is not infinite.
laist.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Parents say there's lots to appreciate about how school districts in Los Angeles have responded to the fires. But their patience is not infinite. via @laist.com
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The non-science is out there and it wants your children to get measles and polio... I guess. 😐
January 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The non-science is out there and it wants your children to get measles and polio... I guess. 😐
January 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
What the ever lovin' f...
The USAF removed Tuskegee Airmen & Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII from basic training curriculum. For 30 years I promised these women I would not let them ever be forgotten again. We worked for decades to have them remembered. The Airmen too. Knowledge is power. 🗃️ www.msn.com/en-us/societ...
January 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
What the ever lovin' f...
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Reposted by MaryGayle (MG)
Read.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.
Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.
Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.
Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.
Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.
January 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Read.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.
Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.
Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.
Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.
Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.