stevewonderbelt.bsky.social
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I also like fantasy novels, video games. and public radio
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I always felt if we want to encourage good nutrition, lets make snap and wic money count *more* for "healthier" (veggies, whole grains, fruits, etc) options rather than restrict anything. Because things like soda or cake are perfectly fine in moderation, same as any kind of food really
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Democrats need to come out with a bill that corrects this by making clear anyone on medicare or medicaid is entitled to treatment from any provider they choose. Otherwise Red State legislatures *will* use this ruling to effectively kill Medicaid/Medicare services in their states.
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Here, Thomas writes a concurrence saying SCOTUS has gone too far with the idea of people having “rights.” His evidence: after the law allowing individuals to sue for violations of rights was passed in 1871, very few suits were filed.
Jackson: Maybe b/c when they tried, they were lynched?
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I have to wonder what the point of medicaid even is if the states can decide which providers to fund. What are the limits?
Theoretically could a state just simply say "no providers are covered under Medicaid" ?
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It's wild
Like obvi I've seen plenty of movies I don't like but I certainly don't obsess over them years later. the idea of holding some kind of grudge over a movie you didn't like? Couldn't be me. Shit does not seem healthy.
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sadly the spirit of the Know Nothings is very much alive and well today
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Mass migration through new york city is also how many if not most white americans’ ancestors got here, in a time of actual open borders for white people, but hey
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Backlash is inevitable when the status quo is threatened. Every rights movement in our history faced fierce backlash initially but were nonetheless eventually vindicated.
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tbh my main issue is them being sequels to the Burton movies and in retrospect they probably should've just done a full reboot instead, like they just dont mesh tonally imo. But that said, I still like them a lot and appreciate what they were going for. we have room for many kinds of batman
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Today the GOP justices on the Supreme Court endorsed migrants being sold into slavery.
They'll claim otherwise, but that's the reality — today's decision permits Trump to send people from countries around the world to any global hellhole that accepts a U.S. financial incentive.
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Also @wandrme.paxex.aero made a tool for converting a starter pack to a list if that's more your jam nws-bot.us/bskyStarterP...
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Want to push back against the bigoted attacks targeting trans and gender-nonconforming people? Here are specific ways you can help—with your time, money, and everyday actions.
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Great breakdown Decker. very appreciated
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I'm sure much has been said about the temporary suspension but from bsky's perspective, I'm pretty sure it's legally dangerous for them to allow a user to impersonate a government official, right? seems smart not to mess around with that.