Tag Archives: Healthcare

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 | It’s been 15 Years…and STILL no GOP Plan for Healthcare

Posted on December 12, 2025 by rikyrah

You do not lie BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan It’s been 15 years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, giving MILLIONS health care. It’s been 8 years since trump said he’d replace it. It’s been 5 years since trump told … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This is Who They Are…This Is Who They’ve Always Been

Posted on May 7, 2025 by rikyrah

Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) posted at 8:35 AM on Fri, May 02, 2025: He’s destroying public education. He’s destroying public broadcasting. He’s destroyed USAID. He’s imposed regressive tariffs on our trading partners. He’s attacked the @smithsonian and deported citizens for … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | America’s Top Young Scientist

Posted on October 30, 2023 by rikyrah

14-year-old who invented soap to treat skin cancer named America’s Top Young Scientist Story by Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY • “America’s Top Young Scientist” is a 14-year-old who invented a soap that treats skin cancer. Heman Bekele, a ninth grader … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Obamacare!

Posted on September 8, 2023 by rikyrah

Ok..the ACA. But, it will forever be Obamacare to me. There are those who criticize President Obama for spending so much political capital in getting the ACA passed. But, they want to pretend that things weren’t as bad as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Breaking News, Chief Justice John Roberts, Current Events, Democratic Party, Economics, Elections, Health, Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health, ObamaCare, Open Thread, Politics, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Open Thread | Schools, Reopening, and How History Will See Us

Posted on August 17, 2020 by rikyrah

More from Andy Slavitt. I consider him a heroic voice during this time. Here is a good thread: He is so thoughtful:   I think about the things we all try to teach our kids.-being safe-following the golden rule-showing consideration-using … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More About the Lingering After-Effects of COVID-19

Posted on July 17, 2020 by rikyrah

People need to learn about what happens AFTER you are deemed ‘over’ COVID-19.     New @JAMA_current publication looking at recovered #COVID19 patients in Italy. The outcomes are concerning: a thread. /1 — Dr. Tara C. Smith (@aetiology) July 10, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Sweden Is A Cautionary COVID-19 Tale

Posted on July 10, 2020 by rikyrah

When this all began, the right-wing caught the ‘Sweden fever’. Sweden was such a model for the world. Why shut down everything…that’s not what Sweden is doing. I wish someone would go back and do an analysis of how many … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Another COVID-19 Testimonial

Posted on July 6, 2020 by rikyrah

I try and post these COVID-19 stories because I want for information to spread about those that don’t wind up on a ventilator. THIS👏IS👏NOT👏THE👏FLU👏       Thread: Hey, so, I got #Covid19 in March. I’ve been sick for over … Continue reading →

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