Healthcare in the US is a Sham

My dad was in WWII and Korea. He would drive his 1961 VW Beetle from Eugene, Oregon to Madigan on Ft Lewis in Washington. Five hours, one way. I think it would be nice if the richest country in the world would take care of its citizens like about 140 other nations do. I mean, […]

Nearly Everyone With Mild Cognitive Impairment Goes Undiagnosed

[[ReadItLater]] [[Article]] Nearly Everyone With Mild Cognitive Impairment Goes Undiagnosed Millions of people over the age of 65 likely have mild cognitive impairment, or MCI—minor problems with memory or decision-making that can, over time, turn into dementia. However, a pair of recent studies both concluded that 92 percent of people experiencing MCI in the United […]

Ohio Voted to Protect Abortion Rights. Could Florida Be Next

A coalition campaigning for abortion rights in Florida has reported a fundraising surge following successful efforts in Ohio to protect these rights. Campaigns to secure abortion rights have become increasingly significant for Democrats, particularly after a ballot in Ohio succeeded in enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. This has spurred similar campaigns in swing states including Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and notably Florida which has become less attainable for Democrats in elections.

Rethinking the War on Drugs: Why Decriminalization and Healthcare Reform Are Essential

My wish is that our government would take a real look at how other countries are handling their own drug problems. My opinion is the “war on drugs” was one of several inventions of the Reagan administration that were the most expensive, least effective “solutions” to societal issues. We could send someone through a treatment […]

So you think vaccination is a scam?

My aunt died at three years old in 1926 due to polio. I’ve lost relatives to the polio virus. However I’ve never had polio, rubella, rubeola, mumps or measles and I don’t know anyone personally that’s had any of these. We regularly get tetanus shots. Have you worried about smallpox, diphtheria, or pertussis? Devastating diseases […]

Healthcare IS A Human Right

There are several reasons every developed nation on the planet, except one, has some form of universal healthcare for every citizen, and most visitors, cradle to grave. The first is, it’s less expensive. You don’t realize it, but you are already paying for everyone else now. We have medical costs over 10 times what other […]

A Political Gap in Excess Covid Deaths Widened After Vaccines Arrived

I suspected this throughout the pandemic. I’m actually surprised there wasn’t a gap prior to vaccine availability. The conservatives tended to eschew masks more than liberals. That could indicate masks were less effective than we thought. Either way, we will have to see how this gap impacts the 2024 Presidential elections. NPR Article

The Travesty of America’s Healthcare System: A Call for Medicaid for All

It’s a travesty when the United States spends from four to ten times as much on healthcare and still, American families lose every penny they have and have to file bankruptcy. All of that, and it’s likely, the reason they lost everything has died. Meaning our healthcare system sucked every cent of wealth from an […]

Why People Turn to Crime: The Flaws in the Justice System and Impact of Social Conditions

Why do people turn to crime? Thanks for bringing up the very most expensive, and least effective of punishments. Sure, you stopped that one person, if they were guilty, maybe they deserved it. Probably not. Our courts make thousands of mistakes a year, that we know of. Every acquittal, every overturned decision, every appeal that […]

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