Obamacare is like the movie monster that defies every attempt to kill it. Now Trump wants the GOP to let it die a natural death so “the Republicans are not going to own it.” But they do own it.
Trump is the tycoon of failure
When doctors follow the rules, are they violating the Hippocratic Oath?
– I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone. I went to my doctor a few weeks ago for the first […]
Teabagger Jedi Ex Cathedra Journalism: now being practiced in Lynchburg, VA
It started innocently enough: A tea party organizer angry over Rep. Tom Perriello’s (D-Va.) vote in favor of health care reform published what he thought was the freshman member’s home address on […]
Troll concern
I live in a pleasant little place. Forgotten or unknown, perhaps…after all, the rest of you have a nasty habit of leaving us off the map…but as pleasant as you’ll ever find. […]
Nota Bene #101: Your Pal, Mike S.
“The guys who are shooting films now are technically brilliant, but there’s no content in their films. I marvel at what I see and wish I could have done a shot like […]
It's the Democrats that need to be re-formed
On election night 2008, i had the chance to speak with my newly reelected representative in a setting more private than the average meeting with a politician. That was quite a night, […]
Nota Bene #96: Saturn's Hexagon and the Bulava Spiral
“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”
Nota Bene #94: Bear Vs. Ninja
“Overture, curtain, lights
Joe the Heart Patient
by Rich Herschlag I want to keep the health insurance I have—which is no health insurance. I was dropped when I had a heart attack. My insurance company called it a preexisting […]
Town halls gone wild
Dear Congressman Stupak, You’ve been taking a beating in the local press recently. Your lack of town hall meetings on health care reform during the August recess appears to be unpopular. I’ll […]
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