Category Archives: Healthcare

Open Thread | Supreme Court Rulings

Posted on June 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, we got some decisions from The Supreme Court. You’ll never convince me that they weren’t influenced by the increased scrutinization of the Court. BREAKING: In a surprise ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black voters in a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Connect The Dots…They are all RELATED

Posted on June 7, 2023 by rikyrah

Fabulous poster over at BJ made this point a couple of months ago, and it never left me. See how she sees it: Suzanne MAY 31, 2023 AT 3:21 PM I know that I go on and on about how … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Attention Georgia Citizens – Possible News Regarding Your Health Insurance

Posted on May 31, 2023 by rikyrah

Thanks to the wonderful David Anderson of Balloon Juice for bringing this to my attention: Friday having a mid-year Termination event in Georgia by David Anderson | May 31, 2023 12:36 pm The Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Posted on April 26, 2023 by rikyrah

People ask why does it seem that Democrats are taking such a pro-transgender stand. Well…when the other side is pushing for genocide of trans people… What other side is there to take? It’s not complicated to be anti- genocide. Transgender … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Supreme Court Does Its Job….For Now…

Posted on April 24, 2023 by rikyrah

I will forever believe it was because they couldn’t carve out a special case to separate this drug from the rest of Big Pharma. BREAKING: Supreme Court stays order banning mifepristone. This means mifepristone remains 100% legal and accessible in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Dolt45 Appointed Judge Trying to Eliminate Abortion for Entire Country

Posted on April 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, the right-wing went judge shopping again. The worst federal judge in America now has a name: Matthew Kacsmaryk, @RuthMarcus writes. https://t.co/YU9dHpoNwW — Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) April 8, 2023 Before @VP Kamala Harris departed Nashville, she had this to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More COVID Updates

Posted on March 15, 2023 by rikyrah

Long COVID IS REAL. Long COVID and its affect on those who catch it need to be studied. This is why, even now, I’ve never succumbed to hubris regarding the dangers of Covid. We REALLY want it to be “just … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Trans People Are Humans. Period.

Posted on March 10, 2023 by rikyrah

Thinking otherwise is foolish. Here from a speaker at CPAC. https://twitter.com/stevesilberman/status/1632102897726160896?s=19 He said what he said. We did not “misinterpret” what he said. It has been quite obvious that this has been the goal. When they first started, they did … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let’s Get Back to That Body Autonomy “Thing”

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rikyrah

No, we are not letting go of body autonomy. It’s not a small thing. We will not get past it. NBC First Read: "Abortion rights support remains a major challenge for the GOP, poll finds … 64% of Americans [believe] … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | That This Was Even Published….Really, Economists? Did You Miss The Entire Pandemic?🤔🤔

Posted on March 3, 2023 by rikyrah

When I saw this tweet I just 😒😒😒 Millions of workers are still missing from the U.S. labor force three years after COVID-19 surfaced, and economists are scratching their heads as to how big the gap actually is and where … Continue reading →

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