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Forget about the Epstein files

Trump announced he’ll sign a bill demanding the release of the Epstein file, something the White House has resisted for months. But if that’s the case, why doesn’t he just release them all now and dispense with legislation? BWAHAHAHAhahahaha!!! Did you fall for that one? “In his social media post suddenly declaring he didn’t care […]

High on Security . . . Low on Reform

I have been inside of Level 4s on down visiting people I know and helping them survive. Hell of a way to spend eight hours plus travel time. I was given the task of chasing prisoners in the USMC also. Hell of a way to waste a Friday. U.S. Prison System Rated High on Security, […]

Democrats cave again?

Looks like the Democrats traded the shutdown for a vague promise, rather than insisting on reversing the GOP Medicaid subsidy cuts. “The bill will keep the government open until Jan. 30 of next year, fund some federal programs like the Agriculture Department for the entire year, and put limits on Trump’s ability to fire federal […]

Jury rejects border patrol BS

In the annals of Trump administration whining, the outrage over a protester flinging a wrapped sandwich at a border patrol officer must surely rank as among the silliest and most childish. “Jurors showed no appetite for the Justice Department’s case against “sandwich guy,” the D.C. resident who chucked a Subway sandwich at the chest of […]

Good news for a change

In addition to mRNA vaccines and CAR-T cell therapy, semaglutides and tirzepatides offer transformative therapies, in this case for obesity and associated type-2 diabetes. But the drugs aren’t cheap, so access is a problem in the US. “Medicare will cover semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) for their weight management indications for people with obesity, President […]

Don’t tread on me, tread on them

Ladies and gentlemen, your GOP nanny state: “House Republicans are exploring ways to prevent Zohran Mamdani from ever being sworn in as mayor even if he prevails in Tuesday’s election by using the Constitution’s “insurrection clause,” The Post has learned. “The New York Young Republican Club is pushing to prevent the NYC mayoral frontrunner from […]

Portland Oregon Doth Protest Too Much?

Portland Oregon Protests At times it is difficult to find something to smile about in a country ruled by a pres. who is visibly and verbally losing it. The people around him are taking advantage of his slowly losing his marbles. Joe Patrice at Above The Law portrayed a piece which can make one smile […]

What Does Medicaid Spend on Undocumented Immigrants?

Information like this is hard to come across. It does answer the issues of the impact of undocumented citizens and their impact upon healthcare in the United States. I did search for deeper detail. I am finding Medicaid information to be in withheld. This article is from MedPage. If you do not have access to […]

Getting Ready for Mid-Term Elections

Efforts to redraw U.S. House districts for partisan advantage are spreading to more states ahead of next year’s elections. As taken from, “The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here is where things stand in Missouri and other states,” PBS News. Lawmakers in three states have approved new congressional districts. This occurring since […]