Andy Smith
@predatordiaries.com
Healthcare analyst after Principal in pricing & market access, healthcare fund manager, Scrip columnist & pharm PhD, MBA yada, yada. The other half of the http://smithandsheridan.eu podcast when we did it.
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"Medicaid provides healthcare coverage for about 26% (3 million) of Ohioans, including children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities and adults with low incomes."
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Klein: Were Medicare and Medicaid mistakes?
Ramaswamy: I believe they were. With the benefit of retrospect, particularly Medicaid.
Ramaswamy: I believe they were. With the benefit of retrospect, particularly Medicaid.
January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
"Medicaid provides healthcare coverage for about 26% (3 million) of Ohioans, including children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities and adults with low incomes."
www.healthpolicyohio.org/our-work/pub...
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RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
US health department’s new food pyramid places red meat and cheese high in saturated fats over plant-based proteins
The new food pyramid rolled out in US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) places animal-based proteins, including cheese and red meats high in saturated fats, above plant-based proteins, which has raised alarm bells among health and environmental experts.
This rejiggered food pyramid is in line with Kennedy’s previous signals that he will recommend increasing saturated fat in US diets as part of the “Make America healthy again” movement. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say
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Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
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Just a month ago the UK agreed to a deal in which the NHS has to pay £3bn a year more for US drugs.
The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs.
Today that deal has been broken by the USA.
The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.
The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs.
Today that deal has been broken by the USA.
The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.
January 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Just a month ago the UK agreed to a deal in which the NHS has to pay £3bn a year more for US drugs.
The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs.
Today that deal has been broken by the USA.
The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.
The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs.
Today that deal has been broken by the USA.
The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.
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Full statement from Keir Starmer
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Full statement from Keir Starmer
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It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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European leaders warn of ‘downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland – Europe live
European leaders warn of ‘downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland – Europe live
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 February
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
European leaders warn of ‘downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland – Europe live
Corrupt government departments say what?
ICYMI: In a late night filing, DOJ argues the federal courts cannot force them to comply with the law requiring release of all the Epstein files.
January 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Corrupt government departments say what?
Old bone spurs not avoiding military service … as long as it’s not by him.
This IS the result of the Supreme Court of the United States of America giving the most amoral person in America immunity from his crimes.
Crimes that stack up daily.
Including 115 counts of 1st-degree murder of unarmed civilians suspected of crimes not punishable by the death penalty.
Crimes that stack up daily.
Including 115 counts of 1st-degree murder of unarmed civilians suspected of crimes not punishable by the death penalty.
January 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Old bone spurs not avoiding military service … as long as it’s not by him.
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…”
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
- says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman
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Only trump inflicted chaos and cruelty on immigrants and citizens alike with his untrained, ignorant Gestapo Proud Boys. The orange, decrepit sack of shit is terrorizing Americans so we won't have time to hold him accountable for pedophilia, rape, abuse of power and profiting from the Presidency.
January 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Only trump inflicted chaos and cruelty on immigrants and citizens alike with his untrained, ignorant Gestapo Proud Boys. The orange, decrepit sack of shit is terrorizing Americans so we won't have time to hold him accountable for pedophilia, rape, abuse of power and profiting from the Presidency.
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“I hate [Donald Trump] passionately.”
–Tucker Carlson in a January 2021 text.
White supremacist influencers aren’t notorious for honesty.
–Tucker Carlson in a January 2021 text.
White supremacist influencers aren’t notorious for honesty.
January 17, 2026 at 12:46 AM
“I hate [Donald Trump] passionately.”
–Tucker Carlson in a January 2021 text.
White supremacist influencers aren’t notorious for honesty.
–Tucker Carlson in a January 2021 text.
White supremacist influencers aren’t notorious for honesty.
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A Reform UK Party Ltd employee grabs ITV journalist Peter Smith for asking questions their new (ex-Tory) leader for Scotland, Malcolm Offord, didn’t like.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
www.itv.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A Reform UK Party Ltd employee grabs ITV journalist Peter Smith for asking questions their new (ex-Tory) leader for Scotland, Malcolm Offord, didn’t like.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
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Trump Makes Clear He Didn’t ‘Consult With Anybody’ On Taking Oil From Venezuela Mediaite
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Trump Makes Clear He Didn’t ‘Consult With Anybody’ On Taking Oil From Venezuela
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January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Trump Makes Clear He Didn’t ‘Consult With Anybody’ On Taking Oil From Venezuela Mediaite
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NEW: Recently, Trump said “we shouldn’t even have an election.” While his popularity is declining and his age is becoming more apparent, this rhetoric is not just a poor joke to brush off. It’s a wake-up call to focus on a looming threat to free and fair elections, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
Trump’s call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
NEW: Recently, Trump said “we shouldn’t even have an election.” While his popularity is declining and his age is becoming more apparent, this rhetoric is not just a poor joke to brush off. It’s a wake-up call to focus on a looming threat to free and fair elections, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
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BREAKING:
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
January 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
BREAKING:
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Funny how Robert Jenrick, Reform’s latest signing, says “Britain is in decline” ,considering he helped run it as a Tory minister under May, Johnson,Truss &Sunak.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Funny how Robert Jenrick, Reform’s latest signing, says “Britain is in decline” ,considering he helped run it as a Tory minister under May, Johnson,Truss &Sunak.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
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This shows how stupid Reform are! 😂 For months now they have been recruiting many of the top Tories who "broke Britain" into Reform, including Jenrick yesterday who oversaw the biggest increase in immigration. Today Frogface 🐸 is gloating about how his recruits did it! 🤣🤡
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This shows how stupid Reform are! 😂 For months now they have been recruiting many of the top Tories who "broke Britain" into Reform, including Jenrick yesterday who oversaw the biggest increase in immigration. Today Frogface 🐸 is gloating about how his recruits did it! 🤣🤡
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