Category Archives: Healthcare

Open Thread | This Administration Continues to Hurt Our Veterans by Decimating Their Mental Health Care

Posted on August 12, 2026 by rikyrah

THIS IS A DAMN SHAME: Mike Levin @MikeLevin “It was always bad. And now it’s at a breaking point.” That’s how a VA psychologist described mental health care for veterans after the Trump administration hollowed out the system meant to … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics, Veteran Administration, Veterans | Tagged , , , , | 40 Comments

Open Thread | The Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare Will Affect Families All Around The Country

Posted on August 10, 2026 by rikyrah

And, it didn’t need to happen. The cuts were for no other reason than to pay for TAX CUTS FOR MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES Peter Morley @morethanmySLE Starting 1/1/27: CUTS to Medicaid will total roughly $1T & SNAP CUTS will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Breaking News, Economy, GOP, Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Open Thread | Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students

Posted on May 22, 2026 by rikyrah

Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students The administration’s view is that the mere presence of students of color at elite schools is incontrovertible proof of discrimination against white people. By Madiba K. Dennie May 18, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, DEI, discrimination, Education, Healthcare, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Open Thread | Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.

Posted on April 29, 2026 by rikyrah

We told you this. The moment that they went after Roe and struck it down, we told you that birth control was next. So…are we ‘ hysterical’. That’s what we’ve been called. From Politico: Trump Is Going After Birth Control. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking In With the Attacks On Women’s Autonomy

Posted on March 11, 2026 by rikyrah

Ms. Valenti continues to be my go-to source as I want to keep up with the continued attacks on women’s body autonomy across the country. Republicans Want to Change the Definition of Abortion Jessica Valenti and Kylie Cheung Mar 04, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

Open Thread | They Are Going To Kill Children With These Decisions..Everyone Who Voted to Approve RFK Jr., Should Be Held Responsible for the Disaster About to Happen

Posted on January 7, 2026 by rikyrah

THIS WILL RESULT IN THE DEATHS OF CHILDREN. THERE IS NO OTHER RESULT POSSIBLE. THIS WILL KILL PEOPLE. EVERY SENATOR WHO VOTED FOR THIS UNQUALIFIED MAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE RESULTS OF THEIR VOTES. The Associated Press @AP … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Healthcare, Immunization, Open Thread, Politics, Vaccinations | Tagged , , , , , | 35 Comments

Open Thread | Obamacare Dam Breaks

Posted on December 18, 2025 by rikyrah

Sahil Kapur ‪@sahilkapur.bsky.social‬ Follow 🚨🚨 OBAMACARE DAM BREAKS Four House Republicans rebel against their leadership, teaming up with Democrats to sign a “discharge petition” to force a 3-year extension of enhanced ACA funds to a vote. Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Bresnahan, Mackenzie. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Democratic Party, Elections, GOP, Healthcare, ObamaCare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Open Thread | Checking In On Another Loss of Women’s Bodily Autonomy Case – This Time, Georgia Edition

Posted on December 4, 2025 by rikyrah

Mara (@mara_marinara) posted at 9:30 AM on Tue, Dec 02, 2025: Remember the dead woman that was forced to carry her baby? Well surprise, the baby is in terrible health. The baby has been in the NICU for 6 months. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Open Thread | The Abortion Ban Costs Another Woman Her Life In Texas

Posted on December 1, 2025 by rikyrah

“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas. ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions. Tierra Walker, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 65 Comments

Open Thread | Update on the Attack on Reproductive Choice

Posted on October 13, 2025 by rikyrah

Checking in with Ms. Valenti. I so appreciate her work in keeping us informed about the attack on our reproductive rights. Eight More Abortion Arrests in Texas 10.8.25 Jessica Valenti Oct 08, 2025 Attacks on Birth Control The Trump administration … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Misogyny in Politics, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments