Reflecting on the news about the NYC CEO assassination:
The assassin seems, given reports of his arrest, to be a madman, not a Robin Hood. The company has been exposed as a vast criminal enterprise. The decedent had apparently engaged in insider trading. The decedent's security detail had been let go. Still no news about the person informing the assassin about the decedent's schedule and progress, but there were telephone calls. -------Alan
{listener} You have to wonder WHY and by whose authority his security detail was let go. You also really wonder if the assassin was actually a hit man.
I had been wondering why people who buy their own insurance through the ACA or otherwise have not been choosing providers with low denial rates and good networks. This article says such information is not shared, although a previous article had quoted denial rates for several companies including United Healthcare. Srill puzzling.
I am on traditional Medicare. United Healthcar (via AARP) is the provider for my Part D and supplement coverage. But this does not involve any prior approval or network limitations beyound those of Medicare itself.
As you may know, one doesn't have to be a member of Congress to be elected Speaker of the House. An idear is being floated by which two Republicans join with all the Democrats to elect Liz Cheney as Speaker. Wouldn't that be some sweet just desserts?
I'm not sure whether or not I recall that; if so, it is pretty far back in my memory bank. But Speaker Cheney would be sweet indeed! I'd be willing to wager an entire nickel nut bar (now available for about two bucks) that she would be very good at counting votes. ----Alan
It is part of a Congresscritter's job to bring home the bacon; I certainly wouldn't object to providing those Republican Representatives with some. Same goes for Ms Cheney's former constituents. ----Alan
Gallo begins by saying of Maddow "Her and her team are..." HER and her team?! One wouldn't say "Her is doing thus and such." One would say "She is doing thus and such." So one needs to say "SHE and her team..." I know many consider it nitpicking, but in journalism it ought to matter.
Quite so. I remember reading about the last typesetter at the New York Times. When the paper was planning to replace conventional typesetting with computers, in order to forestall a strike the company offered guaranteed employment at the same wages and regular raises to all the typesetters. The last one made a specialty of proofreading, and did a great job of it. I regularly shake my head at the ignorance of the NYT reporters, and am incredulous that the company has people called "editors." I note particularly their ignorance of science, history, and geography. Grammatical errors add spice, I suppose. Harrumph. -----Alan
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ReplyDeleteThis is pure gold!
Heather Cox Richardson on Human Rights and the UN
An inspiring read.
Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction [Click]
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DeleteDang!
Reflecting on the news about the NYC CEO assassination:
ReplyDeleteThe assassin seems, given reports of his arrest, to be a madman, not a Robin Hood.
The company has been exposed as a vast criminal enterprise.
The decedent had apparently engaged in insider trading.
The decedent's security detail had been let go.
Still no news about the person informing the assassin about the decedent's schedule and progress, but there were telephone calls.
-------Alan
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DeleteYou have to wonder WHY and by whose authority his security detail was let go.
You also really wonder if the assassin was actually a hit man.
Emma Brockes [Guardian Columnist]: Does the bizarre reaction to the killing of a health insurance boss make sense? Only in America [Click]
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New York police warn US healthcare executives about online ‘hitlist’ [Click]
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US health reform is tough to pass. Can the brazen killing of a CEO change that? [Click] Includes some interesting [or better, “shocking”] data.
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I had been wondering why people who buy their own insurance through the ACA or otherwise have not been choosing providers with low denial rates and good networks. This article says such information is not shared, although a previous article had quoted denial rates for several companies including United Healthcare. Srill puzzling.
DeleteI am on traditional Medicare. United Healthcar (via AARP) is the provider for my Part D and supplement coverage. But this does not involve any prior approval or network limitations beyound those of Medicare itself.
Dengue [“breakbone”] fever deaths surge in Caribbean and Americas due to climate crisis [Click] The vector has become established here in recent years.
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Late-night hosts discussed online reaction to the suspected CEO killer’s capture and troubled Trump cabinet candidates [Click]
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Workers farm at night to avoid intense heat – but it can lead to other negative effects [Click] And not just farm workers— working nights is dangerous in many ways. Male hospital workers are considerably more likely to develop colorectal cancer, for instance.
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As you may know, one doesn't have to be a member of Congress to be elected Speaker of the House. An idear is being floated by which two Republicans join with all the Democrats to elect Liz Cheney as Speaker. Wouldn't that be some sweet just desserts?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whether or not I recall that; if so, it is pretty far back in my memory bank. But Speaker Cheney would be sweet indeed! I'd be willing to wager an entire nickel nut bar (now available for about two bucks) that she would be very good at counting votes.
Delete----Alan
It is part of a Congresscritter's job to bring home the bacon; I certainly wouldn't object to providing those Republican Representatives with some. Same goes for Ms Cheney's former constituents.
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I can’t open the page from this computer, but here’s a link to the story [Click]
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The certificate is untrusted.
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Video: The Telegraph: “Putin’s Regime May Be Close To A Soviet-Type Collapse [Click] Note that The Telegraph is a decidedly right-wing UK news organization.
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Inside Russia video: STOP Ignoring The Russian Civil War, It's ABOUT TO GET UGLY! [Click]
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Occupy Democrats video: Maddow Uncovers A Connection Between Trump [ATF nominee] And CEO Shooter [Click]
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Gallo begins by saying of Maddow "Her and her team are..." HER and her team?! One wouldn't say "Her is doing thus and such." One would say "She is doing thus and such." So one needs to say "SHE and her team..." I know many consider it nitpicking, but in journalism it ought to matter.
DeleteQuite so. I remember reading about the last typesetter at the New York Times. When the paper was planning to replace conventional typesetting with computers, in order to forestall a strike the company offered guaranteed employment at the same wages and regular raises to all the typesetters. The last one made a specialty of proofreading, and did a great job of it. I regularly shake my head at the ignorance of the NYT reporters, and am incredulous that the company has people called "editors." I note particularly their ignorance of science, history, and geography. Grammatical errors add spice, I suppose. Harrumph.
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AOC likely to become ranking member of the House Oversight Committee [Click]
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