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Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Seeks Feedback for Number Crunching Study to Make Health Care Less Expensive from the People Who Make Health Care More Expensive
Monday , 13, August 2018 Election 2018, Obamacare Leave a commentThe Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (MIDIFS) asked for innovative ideas on how to stabilize and lower costs on health insurance in Michigan today. Who are they asking? The presidents and CEO’s of health insurance companies. The state budget for 2019 provides for an actuarial study to implement a state innovation waiver provided […]
Paul Ryan 2013: Not Giving Up On Destroying Health Care
Saturday , 18, March 2017 Obamacare, Sad! Leave a commentPut this on continuous loop or do whatever it takes to get it through your head this is Paul Ryan’s agenda for health care in the United States, and always has been. Paul Ryan doesn’t like Trump, but Trump wants to repeal the ACA too, and if there is one thing we know about Paul […]
@RepHuizenga to Grace Lake County with His Presence Saturday, February 25, 2017
Wednesday , 22, February 2017 Community, Obamacare Leave a commentGood news everyone! Bill Huizenga’s going to be in Baldwin on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Baldwin High School to meet with District Two constituents in Lake County: Today, Congressman Huizenga announced he will be holding a stop on his listening tour for residents of the Second District in Lake County on Saturday, February 25th […]
Moolenar’s Call for Civil Discussion Needs to Start at Home
Friday , 3, February 2017 Obamacare Leave a commentJohn Moolenar seems to be unhappy with his constituents. Respectful, civil and dignified discussion of the issues facing our country is a vital part of our republic. I will always engage in civil discourse and respect the policy differences between us on any issue. Right now, public debate is overheated on many issues, with health […]
Trump Voters Don’t Know Obamacare and the ACA are the Same Thing: Oops
Tuesday , 10, January 2017 Obamacare, Sad! 2 CommentsIf you had any doubts before about the cognitive level of Republican voters, remove all doubt. Everyone by now has seen the incredulous facebook exchange where an ignorant Trump voter crows about the end of Obamacare, only to have friends point out Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are the same thing – and which […]
Coheed and Cambria Sing Justice Scalia’s Dissenting Opinions #lovewins
Saturday , 27, June 2015 LGBT Rights, Same Sex Marriage Leave a commentGood morning! Coheed and Cambria Sing Justice Scalia’s Dissenting Opinions from Funny Or Die
What Pro-Life Really Looks Like: Finland Is Awesome
Monday , 15, June 2015 Michigan Women, Religious Fundamentalism, Tea Party 7 Comments(This article was written by Hoi Polloi and first appeared on Daily Kos January 25, 2014) On December 11, 2013, the state legislature in Michigan voted on a petition measure titled, “No Taxes For Abortion Insurance.” The petition, circulated by Michigan Right to Life collected signatures telling people this was to make sure tax dollars […]
Republican Governor Rick Snyder Praises Obamacare
Sunday , 18, January 2015 Nerd Problems, Tea Party, Tealiban, Uncategorized Leave a commentHealthy Michigan allowed more than 500,000 hard-working, low-income Michiganders to have access to affordable & quality healthcare #MISOTS15 — Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) January 18, 2015 Just don’t call it Obamacare, the grassroots are restless. Thank you, President Obama. Because of you I can see a doctor again.
Health Care Sign-up At Luther Area Public Library January 9
Wednesday , 7, January 2015 Community Leave a commentNeed health insurance? Signing up for health care with the new Affordable Care Act is easy, but if you still have questions or would like help, a specialist will be available at the Luther Area Public Library at 115 State Street this Friday, January 9. The specialist can help you determine if you qualify for […]
We Should Do This Every Day: Why I Am #Thankful
Thursday , 27, November 2014 Community Leave a commentI am thankful for William S. Burroughs, for being more relevant than ever. I am thankful for this secular holiday that any person of any religious faith may celebrate. I am thankful for our Founding Fathers, who in their eternal wisdom did everything possible to create a secular nation based on reason and laws. […]