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Communism, Not Libraries
It seems the Freedom Foundation warriors have library porn in their cross hairs. Who would oppose protecting children? The sweet little things. I just had a long afternoon with some difficult, not very sweet granddaughters. They were not at their … Continue reading
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Give Thanks
It was over six years ago I asked for a spot on this medium. The editor looked through my blog and said I could slip into the Thursday slot. He was aware of my political past. Maybe he thought I … Continue reading
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Moving
I have not been able to make this work here in WordPress, so I have moved my archive and new post to Substack. Here is the link. You may get an email from Substack about this too. Sorry for the … Continue reading
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How, Just How?
I don’t know if we all agree that folks with disabilities or low income should have access to health care services. I’d love to have that discussion. It seems that our nation thought this, and so the Medicaid program was … Continue reading
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Retired
Just as people start things in all sorts of ways, so do they quit them. Some people describe “falling into” a job or a profession. Others tell the story of seeking it, “knowing” from a young age that it was … Continue reading
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Experiment
Our new County Clerk has announced she is going to conduct an experiment in the next election. Our county uses machines to tabulate (count) the paper ballots. She has put out a call for volunteers to perform a hand count … Continue reading
Shucks
I’ll bet you have been riveted to the goings on of the interim Idaho legislative committee looking into whether adopting a managed care contract for Idaho Medicaid would solve all our problems. What? You don’t know about this? It’s more … Continue reading
Stake
I’ll admit that I am not fully aware of the Idaho Code sections when I talk with patients. I believe I have a good sense of right and wrong, but legalese confuses me. And I was a State Senator for … Continue reading
Continuity
If you do electrical stuff, you know continuity means you have a connection from one end of the wire to the other. I want to talk about continuity in healthcare. It’s related. I’m sure you’ve all experienced it. You call … Continue reading
Solutions
I have watched the Idaho Freedom Foundation and their mouthpieces rant against Medicaid for years now. Rants can be fun, but honestly, there’s hard work to do. I invite your shoulder to our shared grindstone. I believe managing health care … Continue reading