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Madawaska3

@paula6.bsky.social

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Freelance writer… dogs and the outdoors. Mom to Labradors Riley and Molly (and Finn and Maddie and Ben and Brooks and Magic 🐾😇s) Maple Leafs fan (life can’t be all fun and games)

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Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 2d

And to think, we could have had him as our Pa. senator. Given the current office holder… 🤷🏼‍♀️

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 5d

And Canada already has the loonie.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 5d

Canada already has the loonie.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 6d

When done well, local reporting at a small town paper IS democracy. We don’t have to label it as such, it becomes part of the fabric of the town. Giving the reader the information allows them to participate in … democracy.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 7d

Well, for what it’s worth, I contacted Fetterman’s office. Again. Pa’ians…. we’re so disappointed.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 7d

But did she follow up when he Didn’t ANSWER THE QUESTION?!?!

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 9d

PA’s northern tier

A red sky at sunset with a tree silhouette on the right. Looking down on a valley town

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 11d

Next time you happen on a Mac Classic, know that I laid out a newspaper on one of those.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 11d

At some point the media has to begin using the correct descriptive words for what is happening in this country.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 14d

Write every day… don’t worry about the words. That’s what editing is for. Just get something down “on paper.”

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 14d

Love his slow-down bowl! ❤️🐾

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 17d

Love our forecasters at BGM! 💙

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 18d

Done. PA is oh so disappointing in Fetterman. We won’t make that mistake again.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 20d

Hey @governor.pa.gov, where are you?

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 21d

Gladly pay my sub so HS kids get access. Just sorry that we are leaving them this dumpster fire.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 22d

Hits especially hard today, with remembrances of Robert Redford and All the President’s Men. It all set me on my career path and a life as a writer.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 23d

People are simply not paying attention. Rural areas are usually news deserts and the local media that does exist - and can reach these people - is not digging into this stuff, but usually reflecting the views of its red readership. I’m living this reality now.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 24d

Where’s he been for the last 10 years? 🙄

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks! (As long as you take care of the math 😉)

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 25d

@governor.pa.gov

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · 29d

I agree it should be permanent. For me, I’ve got 27 months of an increase before I’m eligible for Medicare if it ends in Dec. so a one-year extension would knock that down to 15 months and save me $6000. Selfishly, I’ll take what I can get, but I know the angst losing those subsidies causes.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · Sep 8

Are insurance companies still covering the cost?

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · Sep 8

Next year, I’m facing a 70% increase.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · Sep 7

I still haven’t been able to find out that if I can indeed get the shot, will insurance cover it based on PA’s new rules.

Madawaska3 @paula6.bsky.social · Sep 6

I wish there was clarification on what insurance companies are covering… are they basing coverage on the CDC guidelines? Is it up to the individual companies?