Karl "Born in 319 ppm" Fisch
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December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Exclusive: The Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, mostly unfilled jobs.
The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Exclusive: The Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, mostly unfilled jobs.
The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
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WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?
That he has a goddamn heart?
It would “severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public” and force him to “share his platform” with an ASL interpreter."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
That he has a goddamn heart?
It would “severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public” and force him to “share his platform” with an ASL interpreter."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
DOJ argues Trump being made to use sign language interpreters could hurt his ‘image’
The Justice Department has appealed a November order requiring interpreters at many events
www.independent.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?
That he has a goddamn heart?
It would “severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public” and force him to “share his platform” with an ASL interpreter."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
That he has a goddamn heart?
It would “severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public” and force him to “share his platform” with an ASL interpreter."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Just made our January health insurance payment for $1,873.34 (for my wife and I). This is for a bronze, high deductible plan. We'll be paying more than $22,000 in 2026 in premiums alone, and of course because it's a high deductible plan we will be paying a lot out of pocket.
PERACare vs. ACA Marketplace: 2026 Edition
I’ve written previously comparing our options for health insurance in retirement (2024, 2025). In both years insurance through the ACA Marketplace was easily the better choice. But for 2026 t…
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December 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just made our January health insurance payment for $1,873.34 (for my wife and I). This is for a bronze, high deductible plan. We'll be paying more than $22,000 in 2026 in premiums alone, and of course because it's a high deductible plan we will be paying a lot out of pocket.
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Posted by the Tax Foundation — the world's leading nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit organization.
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Climate change is stealing rain and snow from the Colorado River, new report says
Climate change is stealing rain and snow from the Colorado River, new report says
Leading scientists from around the Colorado River Basin release climate warnings about the future water supply for 40 million people.
coloradosun.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Climate change is stealing rain and snow from the Colorado River, new report says
I know it's unlikely to matter, but I'm confused. The discharge petition that Rep. Fitzpatrick filed that is supposedly for the ACA subsidy extension references HR 3001 which doesn't mention the ACA extension? Or it there a different discharge petition?
clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
Discharge Petition No. 12, Bill Number: H.Res. 486, 119th Congress
SPONSOR: Brian K. Fitzpatrick DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XV, I, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, move to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution entitled, a reso...
clerk.house.gov
December 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I know it's unlikely to matter, but I'm confused. The discharge petition that Rep. Fitzpatrick filed that is supposedly for the ACA subsidy extension references HR 3001 which doesn't mention the ACA extension? Or it there a different discharge petition?
clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
December 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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“.. 'What does [6G] do? Give you a little bit deeper view into somebody’s skin?' he mused today, live on TV, right in front of Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who did not bother to correct him."
$QCOM
$QCOM
Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means
www.theverge.com/policy/84208...
www.theverge.com/policy/84208...
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“.. 'What does [6G] do? Give you a little bit deeper view into somebody’s skin?' he mused today, live on TV, right in front of Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who did not bother to correct him."
$QCOM
$QCOM
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For the record, I will be swearing in on Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower after I’m elected.
Swear your oath ON the dome.
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For the record, I will be swearing in on Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower after I’m elected.
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A Confederacy of Dunces...
December 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A Confederacy of Dunces...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Trump’s favorite adjectives for female reporters.
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trump’s favorite adjectives for female reporters.
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
"Amateur" sports.
Reports: Georgia seeking $390K from DE Damon Wilson in transfer damages reut.rs/49ZBR7x
Reports: Georgia seeking $390K from DE Damon Wilson in transfer damages
In a case sure to be watched closely by many parties throughout the NCAA, the University of Georgia is seeking damages from a player who pocketed name, image and likeness (NIL) money from the school and subsequently transferred.
reut.rs
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
"Amateur" sports.
Thread.
A thread on obscenity. I'll get back to these cars. But first: tonight I took my 12yrold to see Nuremberg. He's a pretty serious movie watcher. Thought Zone of Interest was genius. I knew he could handle this. But this isn't a movie review. It's about IRL... 1/
December 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Thread.
Olivia Nuzzi to be announced as the inaugural winner of the FIFA Journalistic Excellence prize. Prize to be presented by Bari Weiss.
Stephen Moore to be announced as the inaugural winner of the FIFA economics prize.
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Olivia Nuzzi to be announced as the inaugural winner of the FIFA Journalistic Excellence prize. Prize to be presented by Bari Weiss.
John Roberts is giving Roger Taney a run for his money.
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
John Roberts is giving Roger Taney a run for his money.