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Self Reliance

Posted on August 22, 2019 by ddxdx

A lot of people have the dream of a cabin in the woods: peaceful, close to nature. But fire is a part of nature. Most folks woodsy cabin dream doesn’t feature a 50-yard cleared “defensible zone”. But hey, it is … Continue reading →

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Skeptics can Learn

Posted on August 15, 2019 by ddxdx

I was skeptical when the well-dressed drug salesmen told us in the 1990’s the new long acting narcotics (Oxycontin) wouldn’t lead to addiction. I remembered the processes taught to me long ago in medical school how our bodies change the … Continue reading →

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We Have met the Enemy…

Posted on August 7, 2019 by ddxdx

Everyone rails against the cost of healthcare in these United States, but honestly, we have done just a little to address the problem. I’m not sure things are bad enough yet for us to have the motivation to look in … Continue reading →

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A Nation of Laws

Posted on July 31, 2019 by ddxdx

We are a nation of laws, not proclamations, despite what our current (and previous) president seem to think. Sometimes laws are passed that enable the executive branch to have some discretion in the enactment of the law. Thus, Presidents and … Continue reading →

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Marijuana is not Medical

Posted on July 25, 2019 by ddxdx

I understand what the proponents for “medical marijuana” are doing as they file their proposed initiative for medical marijuana in Idaho. They want to bring legitimacy to the demon herb. They want to normalize, medicalize, and eventually legalize a current … Continue reading →

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Blanche and Skip Discuss Health Insurance

Posted on July 17, 2019 by ddxdx

It was Wednesday and Blanche was already aching. Her back hurt when she bent down to put the roasts in the oven, her ankles and knees ached as she stood and chopped, her shoulders were sore when she reached up … Continue reading →

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Waiver Season

Posted on July 10, 2019 by ddxdx

It’s summer, so it’s time for wilderness hikes, river floats, stream fishing and reading Medicaid waiver applications. Many don’t believe it, but the Federal government is our partner in Medicaid. It is a Federal law, but states have a say. … Continue reading →

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The Work Before Us

Posted on July 4, 2019 by ddxdx

July 4th 2019 Twelve score and three years ago our fore fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all are created equal. I ask you to reflect today on … Continue reading →

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Critical Access

Posted on June 30, 2019 by ddxdx

Back before we got into a stalemate when talking about healthcare costs, long ago when I had good knees and my hair wasn’t grey, funding for small town hospitals was recognized as a problem. After Montana demonstrated they could support … Continue reading →

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Equitable assessment

Posted on June 20, 2019 by ddxdx

This week in Boise there will be an interim committee meeting on Monday. By the time you read this they will be back home, not done with their work, but maybe started. The title of the committee is the “Equitable … Continue reading →

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