Month: February 2006

Another Medicare D "Suprise"

Here’s another one: the new $1,740 annual limit for Medicare coverage on each of two categories of “medically necessary” physical therapy at outpatient facilities not affiliated with hospitals. Translated, this...

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Noisy SOTU protest under the Space Needle

I estimate turnout 100-150, not bad for a miserable night. I did get a few decent pictures in spite of the dark and the pouring rain. Judging from the honks, many passing drivers were supportive. Pictures and brief report here...

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The Mindless American: A Tragedy In The Making

…But even more shameful is the fact that there are people who seem not to care that such things are taking place in our country; a rather ignorant crowd of jingoes more comfortable choosing to sit back pretending that...

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Ted Kennedy: “MEDICARE FOR ALL”

[From the diaries by susanhu. This was suggested by Matt Santos on ‘West Wing,” and it struck me as a brilliant solution for real Americans.] “MEDICARE FOR ALL” WILL SAVE BILLIONS AND GIVE ALL AMERICANS...

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Joe Biden for President?

Ron Goldstein makes the case for Biden in Newsweek. I have confessed in the past that I have always liked Joe Biden. He’s my kind of guy. I even find some of his shortcomings endearing. For example, I love his big...

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