Sean Charles Dunn’s moment of culinary resistance — he wouldn't be subservient, one could say — has become a symbol of D.C.’s refusal to accept the federal occupation quietly. Earlier today, D.C.'s own "sandwich guy" was found not guilty of the charges against him.

The vast majority of poll-sniffing punditry just refuses to take on board this very basic feature of human psychology. People make vibes decisions based on factors they're probably not fully conscious of. And then they cast about for a respectable-sounding rationalization for that decision.

SANDWICH GUY AVOIDS TOASTER

Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer. Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss. 'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.

Made a table showing how many households, kids, seniors and people with disabilities used SNAP last year in districts currently represented by Republicans. www.pbump.net/o/heres-how-...

Today, we learned that OMB is reviewing a new Department of Homeland Security proposed rule on #PublicCharge, which means the agency could issue its new proposal very soon. Why is this a nightmare situation for reproductive justice? Quick thoughts: www.linkedin.com/posts/morcel...

Wow, really appreciate this deep reporting on how Equifax stands to reap considerable gains under Medicaid work requirements — including some new visibility into "prices per ping" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/h...

-Sep 30: USDA releases guidance saying they can use contingency fund -Oct 10: USDA tells states to prepare for lapse -Oct 23: USDA deletes guidance saying they can use contingency fund -Oct 24: USDA says it can’t use contingency fund -Oct 31: Courts tell USDA to release funds -Nov 1: no funds go out

Her speech should be a real wake up call to everyone, regardless of who/if you voted. Finally, the soldier in her found her voice! 💪🪖📣

Next we uncovered how pastors steered hundreds of boys and young men to a convicted sex offender hailed by some ministers as "the holiest man alive." Assemblies of God leaders all the way up to the top national leader were repeatedly warned about Daniel Savala but failed to stop him. Again: How?

Boy, North Carolina Republicans sure don't want the attached story to circulate. I sure hope that this stupid threat from their spokesperson doesn't boomerang on them and have a lot more people read and share the story, which once again, is conveniently attached below. That would be a shame.

Trump is illegally moving money around to pay the troops, but he won't feed hungry people under SNAP even though the contingency fund is sitting right there. www.axios.com/2025/10/29/w...

Chinook salmon have returned to the Klamath River in Oregon after being absent for more than a century. The announcement came roughly a year after the last of four major hydroelectric dams on the river was demolished.

Yes, they’re using the shutdown to turn off SNAP benefits. No, they don’t have to.

A stat we don't talk about enough: Newspapers have lost 77% of their jobs over the last 20 year, more than any of the 532 other industries tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Trump Administration’s assertion that it can't use SNAP’s contingency reserves for SNAP benefits is contrary to: ▪️The plain language of the law ▪️Their own (now deleted) shutdown plan ▪️Guidance from prior Administrations We have the receipts:

Must read -- Dr. Oz's claims that they are working on an app that will solve all of the reporting problems related to Medicaid work requirements are largely a fantasy. When piloted the app had a 7% response rate and does nothing to address key issues like exemptions. www.cnn.com/2025/10/22/h...

UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate. We obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs. (Published Nov. 2024)

This was very clearly part of Project 2025

Just brutal national tracks for Trump in recent days. Approve/disapprove: 37%-61% (-24) AP-NORC 37%-60% (-23) ARG 39%-56% (-17) Econ/YouGov 42%-56% (-14) Ipsos/Reuters fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...

My colleague @adamsearing.bsky.social notes how Trump Admin will allow only 15% of the $50B in rural health funds in H.R. 1 to be used to reimburse rural hospitals despite being framed as a way to mitigate the draconian #Medicaid cuts harming rural hospitals: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/21/t...

My kids have almost outgrown this rig, so now it’s my family beach runner and grocery getter. Always lots of parking, and a great way to build some fresh air and sunshine into my days.

🏳️‍⚧️An Advocate’s Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care in California – Chapter 3 helps readers identify their health coverage type, regulation, and protections. By Abigail Coursolle & Skyler Rosellinihttps://healthlaw.org/resource/an-advocates-guide-to-access-gac-in-ca-chapter-3-types-of-coverage/

Confirmed: The D.C. Council is having an additional legislative session next Tuesday. The big issue on the agenda is a final debate and vote on the RENTAL Act, with particular focus on a provision to exempt 2-4 unit buildings from TOPA.

This is just incredible. Adelita Grijalva can't do her job because Johnson hasn't sworn her in. She can't get into her office. She can't hire staff. She isn't getting paid.

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents. Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time. He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone. Houston, Texas

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

For 1,250 days, Alan has given out free water at a busy Brightwood intersection. He calls it Alan's Oasis — and his constant presence has built a community that stood up for him recently when he seemed to be facing eviction.

Did DOGE save us $2 trillion? “Not even close. .. Total spending excluding interest rose $220 billion, or 4%, for the entire fiscal year.” 🤡 @wsj.com www.wsj.com/economy/tari...

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

Since it needs to be said: states' #Medicaid reimbursement rates to hospitals don't vary by eligibility group, the applicable federal matching rate or if it's for emergency Medicaid. Like within Medicare & private insurance, Medicaid rates will only vary based on patients' diagnosis/severity.

They are one of the industry’s best-kept secrets, and only a tiny fraction of those eligible actually use them. How a little-known appeal could force your insurer to pay for lifesaving care www.propublica.org/article/heal...

Our new analysis estimates 7% of Medicaid expansion enrollees (1.4 million) could qualify for a hardship exception to work requirements because they live in counties with high unemployment. The actual number will depend on several factors: https://on.kff.org/4gU15pa

Armed federal agents in military fatigues busted down their doors overnight, pulling men, women and children from their apartments, some of them naked. Agents approached or entered nearly every apartment and US citizens were among those detained for hours. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Brief thread: just a reminder that the budget reconciliation law enacted by President Trump and the GOP Congress (H.R. 1, OBBBA) cut $1.1T/10 yrs in net spending from Medicaid, CHIP & the Marketplaces. That includes $990B in gross #Medicaid cuts: the largest cuts to the program in its history (1/x).

Your health care premiums could MORE THAN DOUBLE thanks to Donald Trump. That’s the health care affordability crisis that Democrats are fighting to fix.

For the November/December issue of @motherjones.com, I dove into the history of the word "able-bodied"—including how it's been harmful to disabled Americans since the 1930s and it most certainly will be when Medicaid work reqs come into play again. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

EXCLUSIVE: The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants, a @reuters.com review of court dockets found. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Just five media companies control 90% of our media market. But it’s not just media. In 75% of U.S. industries, fewer companies now control more of their markets than they did 20 years ago – leaving us vulnerable to higher prices and lower wages. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.

What we might refer to as a "Kavanaugh Stop"

Earlier this month, The Hill ran an op-ed titled "The pandemic is over — let Biden’s health insurance handouts expire." Here's @charlesgaba.com, explaining why that's nonsense, and dismantling the op-ed line-by-line: acasignups.net/25/09/28/how...

Medicaid work requirements are just bad. But, as I wrote for @motherjones.com, there’s an extra level of vileness going on with them being implemented as more work-from-home jobs disappear. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Teressa found herself raging at what she labeled the insurance company’s “weaponized incompetence.” Fax numbers were wrong. Key records were no longer available online. The insurer wouldn’t even give her access to her husband’s medical records. By @deldeib.bsky.social

“The long history of trying to ‘cure’ or eliminate autism has been a history of terrible abuse and dangerous sham treatments." I spoke to @autisticadvocacy.org's Greg Robinson and @drstevenkapp.bsky.social about the awful autism presser yesterday. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

According to the current scientific evidence, in utero exposure to acetaminophen is unlikely to confer a clinically important increased risk of childhood ADHD or ASD journals.lww.com/greenjournal... 🧪

States Are Cutting #Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

And insurers (and marketplaces) are supposed to send letters notifying current enrollees of premium increases that *arrive* no later than November 1. Screenshot is from HealthCare.gov:

“Sick to my stomach”: A researcher studying Tylenol and autism says that, by making false statements about vaccines, the White House compromises her research. @amymaxmen.bsky.social has the details: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

This is really good, and exactly the kind of thinking we need as we look past the present crisis and plan for rebuilding. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

Despite claims to the contrary, premium tax credits are well targeted to people with low & moderate incomes who need the most help with health costs. Three-quarters of people getting the credits have incomes below 300% FPL (~$47K for an individual). >90% have incomes below 400% FPL (~$63K)