AmyZipkin
AmyZipkin
@amyzipkin.bsky.social
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question:chaturanga
August 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Seeking Simplicity? These Books Will Help You Banish Clutter www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b... via @nytimes.com
Seeking Simplicity? These Books Will Help You Banish Clutter
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August 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: DJ Kool Herc
August 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This! May also be used by physicians who opt out of @MedicareGov and then present patients with sign-ups for a medical credit card to help defray costs no longer covered by insurance.
Medical credit cards are growing rapidly, a way for healthcare providers to get paid upfront without going through insurance. But the terms are horrendous and most consumers don't even know what they're being signed up for. Some are signed up while under anesthesia. prospect.org/health/2025-...
Predatory Lenders in the Operating Room
Medical credit cards have gone mainstream, preying on sick people at their most vulnerable.
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June 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Another week begins -- and more pitching! If you're a freelance writer trying to sell more faster, let's talk. I've helped dozens of writers worldwide do so, reviewing/sharpening theirs, offering them new angles and markets. #writing #freelancetip

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May 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
For many not a hypothetical question. crr.bc.edu/will-you-nee...
Will You Need or Provide Long-Term Care?
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May 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ride sharing is decidely less lucrative than previously. via www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
At LAX Airport, Uber Drivers Wait. And Wait. And Wait.
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May 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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NEW: After the California fires, we wanted to know this: How can people shop for a climate-safe home? Turns out there were more than 65 questions nested under that first one. @tarasiegelbernard.bsky.social and I got to work on all of them, and here's the result. nyti.ms/3DREtXd
How to Shop for a Home That Won’t Be Upended by Climate Change (Gift Article)
Deciding where to live has always been a high-stakes financial decision, but a changing climate makes it even more critical. This guide will get you started.
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March 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Art openings weekend: Saturday in New Paltz at Unison and Dorsky, Sunday in Woodstock at the Jewish Congregation’s Gallery Lev Shalem.
February 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Free bus service begins on five New York City routes, one in each borough, on Sunday as part of a temporary pilot program. Here's what to know.
Free Bus Service Starts Sunday on 5 Routes in New York City
A pilot program experimenting with new ways of making mass transit more accessible will let riders board without paying for at least six months.
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September 22, 2023 at 6:23 PM
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Wall Street has come for the starter home, snapping up properties in all-cash deals and converting them to rentals. First-time buyers are being squeezed out, and residents are being forced to grapple with what the changes mean for their communities.
What Happens When Wall Street Buys Most of the Homes on Your Block?
As Wall Street investors pluck up starter homes and convert them to rentals, first-time buyers are being squeezed out and residents are being forced to grapple with what the changes mean for their liv...
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September 17, 2023 at 8:03 PM