Rick Narad (he/him)
@rnarad.bsky.social
Professor, Health Services Administration--mostly health policy, health law, emergency management
Lawyer
CAL-MAT (Disaster Medical Services) responder
Homeless services volunteer
Wielder of a heavy red pen and strong supporter of the Oxford Comma
Lawyer
CAL-MAT (Disaster Medical Services) responder
Homeless services volunteer
Wielder of a heavy red pen and strong supporter of the Oxford Comma
I applied for Social Security this year right after my 70th birthday. Since I'm still working, I was lucky enough to be able to wait
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I applied for Social Security this year right after my 70th birthday. Since I'm still working, I was lucky enough to be able to wait
Remember how Ruth Bader Ginsburg got her first case through the Supreme Court. It was a great strategy then and this might be similar.
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Remember how Ruth Bader Ginsburg got her first case through the Supreme Court. It was a great strategy then and this might be similar.
I guess Godzilla will work but I was hoping for a really good conspiracy theory
December 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I guess Godzilla will work but I was hoping for a really good conspiracy theory
Or not?
@sacbee.com: "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake reportedly shook the Carson City region in Nevada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. But, now, the USGS has deleted the online page with information on the quake, leading to confusion."
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/califor...
@sacbee.com: "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake reportedly shook the Carson City region in Nevada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. But, now, the USGS has deleted the online page with information on the quake, leading to confusion."
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/califor...
Was there an earthquake? ShakeAlerts canceled after false report of Nevada quake
The U.S. Geological Survey later deleted a page with information about the reported quake.
www.sacbee.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Or not?
@sacbee.com: "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake reportedly shook the Carson City region in Nevada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. But, now, the USGS has deleted the online page with information on the quake, leading to confusion."
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/califor...
@sacbee.com: "A magnitude 5.9 earthquake reportedly shook the Carson City region in Nevada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. But, now, the USGS has deleted the online page with information on the quake, leading to confusion."
Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/califor...
I'm adding to the craziness of the last three weeks of the semester by teaching a three week intensive class that overlaps with a major assignment and finals for my semester long class
December 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'm adding to the craziness of the last three weeks of the semester by teaching a three week intensive class that overlaps with a major assignment and finals for my semester long class
I'm enjoying the second half more
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I'm enjoying the second half more
You're T-Rex so we're having you play a game we're calling T-Wrecks. Answer two questions about train wrecks ...
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
You're T-Rex so we're having you play a game we're calling T-Wrecks. Answer two questions about train wrecks ...
The Great Displacement" that I linked above describes several communities that may become unliveable.
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Great Displacement" that I linked above describes several communities that may become unliveable.
I'm talking Arizona broadly here but approving lots of development with phantom water commitments is a bubble waiting to pop.
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I'm talking Arizona broadly here but approving lots of development with phantom water commitments is a bubble waiting to pop.
"The Great Displacement" shows that there are a bunch of candidates for that but Arizona is in the running. Sadly, it's by public policy choices
www.amazon.com/Great-Displa...
www.amazon.com/Great-Displa...
The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration
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November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"The Great Displacement" shows that there are a bunch of candidates for that but Arizona is in the running. Sadly, it's by public policy choices
www.amazon.com/Great-Displa...
www.amazon.com/Great-Displa...
But does this toll the statute of limitations on Comey? That was supposedly the reason for rushing to the grand jury
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
But does this toll the statute of limitations on Comey? That was supposedly the reason for rushing to the grand jury
Still negotiating?
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Still negotiating?
I was teaching when this came across as news alert. My first thought was "Damn. I can't wait to see what @samlmontano.bsky.social has to say!"
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I was teaching when this came across as news alert. My first thought was "Damn. I can't wait to see what @samlmontano.bsky.social has to say!"
The unexpected flying blubber made me think of Disco Demolition Night.
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The unexpected flying blubber made me think of Disco Demolition Night.
My assignments all have maximum pages (with font and margin standards). I've zinged them for an incomplete sentence on the final allowed page that ran past the limit
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My assignments all have maximum pages (with font and margin standards). I've zinged them for an incomplete sentence on the final allowed page that ran past the limit
And medical loss ratio minimums under the ACA
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
And medical loss ratio minimums under the ACA
I'm amazed each year by the amount of PTSD that is triggered in the community.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm amazed each year by the amount of PTSD that is triggered in the community.
Agree. It still would take an essential benefits list, non-prior existing conditions limits, etc. to qualify to take the voucher.
I like the Clinton pricing model--80% of average in the community--to give a purchasing incentive but the lowest priced plans would still have to meet standards
I like the Clinton pricing model--80% of average in the community--to give a purchasing incentive but the lowest priced plans would still have to meet standards
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Agree. It still would take an essential benefits list, non-prior existing conditions limits, etc. to qualify to take the voucher.
I like the Clinton pricing model--80% of average in the community--to give a purchasing incentive but the lowest priced plans would still have to meet standards
I like the Clinton pricing model--80% of average in the community--to give a purchasing incentive but the lowest priced plans would still have to meet standards
I agreeing that giving cash in lieu of insurance wouldn't work for most people (like MSAs). But, what about giving each individual a voucher for selecting their own insurance?
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I agreeing that giving cash in lieu of insurance wouldn't work for most people (like MSAs). But, what about giving each individual a voucher for selecting their own insurance?
When I started teaching, I wouldn't put tissues in my office since I figured it only encouraged it. My wife and student assistant sabotaged me by putting in a box of Kleenex.
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
When I started teaching, I wouldn't put tissues in my office since I figured it only encouraged it. My wife and student assistant sabotaged me by putting in a box of Kleenex.