Laura Packard
@laurapackard.com
Progressive health care advocate, cancer survivor & founder @healthcarevoices.org @voicesofhealthcare.org, biz owner PowerThru, host weekly streaming health care call-in show & podcast #CareTalk, Speaking Inquiries @collectivespeakers.bsky.social, she/her
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Laura Packard
@laurapackard.com
· Nov 15
For those that don’t know me, I’m the stage 4 cancer survivor that was blocked by Trump on Twitter in 2017, while he was trying to strip away my/our health care. Shared my story with Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention in 2020. In remission, and fighting for your health care every day.
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If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
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Who will suffer when our health care is cut?
More about the impact of the Big Ugly Bill from @alaw202.bsky.social @socialsecurityworks.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
More about the impact of the Big Ugly Bill from @alaw202.bsky.social @socialsecurityworks.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
Who Gets Hurt When Billionaires Win?
YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action
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November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Who will suffer when our health care is cut?
More about the impact of the Big Ugly Bill from @alaw202.bsky.social @socialsecurityworks.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
More about the impact of the Big Ugly Bill from @alaw202.bsky.social @socialsecurityworks.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
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Because Congress has failed to make health insurance plans more affordable, people across America will face huge premium increases next year.
Learn more from @louisenorris.bsky.social at @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
Learn more from @louisenorris.bsky.social at @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
Is Your Health Plan About To Get Way More Expensive?
Because Congress has failed to make health insurance plans more affordable, people across America will face huge premium increases next year. Learn more from Louise Norris at @HealthinsuranceOrg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuyZKaBMBs #healthinsurance #healthcare #AffordableCareAct
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Because Congress has failed to make health insurance plans more affordable, people across America will face huge premium increases next year.
Learn more from @louisenorris.bsky.social at @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
Learn more from @louisenorris.bsky.social at @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
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Our representatives in Washington DC are not helping the people, prioritizing billionaires while cutting our health care.
@alaw202.bsky.social at @socialsecurityworks.org explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
@alaw202.bsky.social at @socialsecurityworks.org explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
Will You Lose Healthcare So Billionaires Can Get Richer?
YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action
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November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our representatives in Washington DC are not helping the people, prioritizing billionaires while cutting our health care.
@alaw202.bsky.social at @socialsecurityworks.org explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
@alaw202.bsky.social at @socialsecurityworks.org explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGuy...
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All of Bluesky this morning:
a person holding a bag with a note that says dead dove do not eat
Alt: a person holding a bag with a note that says dead dove do not eat
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
All of Bluesky this morning:
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okay so here’s the actual bad part of the article
“oh it never affected my coverage” horse and also shit
and what the fuck is Lizza doing sitting on this while RFK takes a buzz saw to American health so he can sell substack subscriptions
ghouls, the lot of them
“oh it never affected my coverage” horse and also shit
and what the fuck is Lizza doing sitting on this while RFK takes a buzz saw to American health so he can sell substack subscriptions
ghouls, the lot of them
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
okay so here’s the actual bad part of the article
“oh it never affected my coverage” horse and also shit
and what the fuck is Lizza doing sitting on this while RFK takes a buzz saw to American health so he can sell substack subscriptions
ghouls, the lot of them
“oh it never affected my coverage” horse and also shit
and what the fuck is Lizza doing sitting on this while RFK takes a buzz saw to American health so he can sell substack subscriptions
ghouls, the lot of them
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This Is Just To Say
I have read
the poems
that were in
the screenshots
and which
you were probably
hoping
would entice
Forgive me
I cannot read more
so gross
and so wrong
I have read
the poems
that were in
the screenshots
and which
you were probably
hoping
would entice
Forgive me
I cannot read more
so gross
and so wrong
November 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This Is Just To Say
I have read
the poems
that were in
the screenshots
and which
you were probably
hoping
would entice
Forgive me
I cannot read more
so gross
and so wrong
I have read
the poems
that were in
the screenshots
and which
you were probably
hoping
would entice
Forgive me
I cannot read more
so gross
and so wrong
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Your Representatives in Congress need to hear from you, to prioritize lowering health care costs.
More from Margarida Jorge at Health Care for America Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
More from Margarida Jorge at Health Care for America Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
Why Healthcare Costs Keep Going Up!
YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Your Representatives in Congress need to hear from you, to prioritize lowering health care costs.
More from Margarida Jorge at Health Care for America Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
More from Margarida Jorge at Health Care for America Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
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The increasing use of pre authorization in private health insurance plans, including Medicare Advantage, is a growing concern for patients.
Learn more from Rachel Madley at the Center for Health & Democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
Learn more from Rachel Madley at the Center for Health & Democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
Why Are Insurance Plans Delaying Your Care?
YouTube video by Health Care Voices
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The increasing use of pre authorization in private health insurance plans, including Medicare Advantage, is a growing concern for patients.
Learn more from Rachel Madley at the Center for Health & Democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
Learn more from Rachel Madley at the Center for Health & Democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...
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New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia
Guest: @alaw202.bsky.social
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Guest: @alaw202.bsky.social
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
On #CareTalk live @alaw202.bsky.social @socialsecurityworks.org explains health insurance cost increases next year w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Diane Just Care answer your health insurance q’s
What Happens To Our Health Care Now? #CareTalk
Laura Packard
youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
On #CareTalk live @alaw202.bsky.social @socialsecurityworks.org explains health insurance cost increases next year w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Diane Just Care answer your health insurance q’s
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New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia
Guest: Margarida Jorge of @hcanef.bsky.social
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Guest: Margarida Jorge of @hcanef.bsky.social
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia
Guest: Margarida Jorge of @hcanef.bsky.social
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Guest: Margarida Jorge of @hcanef.bsky.social
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Release the Epstein files. Now. All of them. #StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Release the Epstein files. Now. All of them. #StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
On #CareTalk live Margarida Jorge @hcanef.bsky.social talks about government shutdown & healthcare w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Rachel Madley Center for Health & Democracy answer your health ins q’s
American Government Still Shut Down, Now What? #CareTalk
Laura Packard
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
On #CareTalk live Margarida Jorge @hcanef.bsky.social talks about government shutdown & healthcare w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Rachel Madley Center for Health & Democracy answer your health ins q’s
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His "concept" of a Healthcare Plan is finally revealed. It involves eliminating the Insurance Industry & people purchasing their OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE. Unrelated, note his obsessive envy of Obama, historically rated 1 of our finest presidents, who he still believes was born in Kenya.
#sad 🤣
#sad 🤣
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
His "concept" of a Healthcare Plan is finally revealed. It involves eliminating the Insurance Industry & people purchasing their OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE. Unrelated, note his obsessive envy of Obama, historically rated 1 of our finest presidents, who he still believes was born in Kenya.
#sad 🤣
#sad 🤣
My health insurance cost is going up 21% next year. Health insurance prices for everyone are going through the roof. What is Trump and the Republican controlled Congress doing about it? They aren't even showing up to work. #GOPHealthCareShutdown
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My health insurance cost is going up 21% next year. Health insurance prices for everyone are going through the roof. What is Trump and the Republican controlled Congress doing about it? They aren't even showing up to work. #GOPHealthCareShutdown
What is a prescription drug affordability board and what does it do?
Learn more from my discussion with Vinny DeMarco from @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social youtube.com/live/Q2GS8NJ...
Learn more from my discussion with Vinny DeMarco from @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social youtube.com/live/Q2GS8NJ...
Expert Reveals How Maryland's Prescription Drug Affordability Board LOWERS Costs
What is a prescription drug affordability board and what does it do? Learn more from my discussion with Vinny DeMarco from Maryland Health Care For All: https://youtube.com/live/Q2GS8NJhCRM #LowerDrugPricesNow #PrescriptionDrugs #BigPharma
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November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What is a prescription drug affordability board and what does it do?
Learn more from my discussion with Vinny DeMarco from @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social youtube.com/live/Q2GS8NJ...
Learn more from my discussion with Vinny DeMarco from @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social youtube.com/live/Q2GS8NJ...
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Join Civic Health Alliance and Doctors for America for a special webinar: “Storytellers for Resistance: Healthcare Advocacy Post H.R.1" Register at tinyurl.com/59y6y64f
We hope to see you there!
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
@economicsecurityproject.org
@healthcarevoices.org
We hope to see you there!
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
@economicsecurityproject.org
@healthcarevoices.org
October 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Join Civic Health Alliance and Doctors for America for a special webinar: “Storytellers for Resistance: Healthcare Advocacy Post H.R.1" Register at tinyurl.com/59y6y64f
We hope to see you there!
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
@economicsecurityproject.org
@healthcarevoices.org
We hope to see you there!
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
@economicsecurityproject.org
@healthcarevoices.org
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Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Private planes make up nearly 12% of all flights.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
And yet even with major air traffic control safety concerns, the DOT is planning to exclude them from its plan to order 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports.
People who can afford to charter flights will be fine. Everyone else is screwed.
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NEW: Decision Desk calls the Virginia Attorney General race for DEMOCRAT Jay Jones!
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
NEW: Decision Desk calls the Virginia Attorney General race for DEMOCRAT Jay Jones!
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Every single county in Virginia shifted Blue.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Every single county in Virginia shifted Blue.
In Cambridge Mass supporting my friend @arjunjaikumar.bsky.social for Cambridge School Committee. Vote!
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
In Cambridge Mass supporting my friend @arjunjaikumar.bsky.social for Cambridge School Committee. Vote!
Protesting with @seiu.org Virginia home health care workers across the state to share an important message: our health care is on the ballot. Vote.
Find your polling place: www.vote.org/polling-plac...
Find your polling place: www.vote.org/polling-plac...
Our Health Care Is On The Ballot. Vote.
YouTube video by Laura Packard
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November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Protesting with @seiu.org Virginia home health care workers across the state to share an important message: our health care is on the ballot. Vote.
Find your polling place: www.vote.org/polling-plac...
Find your polling place: www.vote.org/polling-plac...
In Virginia we say No Kings! Make your voice heard, vote on or before Tuesday November 4th 2025. #NoKings
What Happens When Democracy Is Attacked?
At the No Kings protest in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, we say No Kings! Make your voice heard in Virginia, vote on or before Tuesday November 4th 2025. We didn’t fight an American Revolution just to install another dictator at home. #NoKings
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November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In Virginia we say No Kings! Make your voice heard, vote on or before Tuesday November 4th 2025. #NoKings