HSAs are NOT the answer. And, seeding it with $1000 is nowhere near close to the subsidy amount that most people receive to offset the premium costs. And let's not even mention, the *massive* administrative burden of managing one of these things is. www.foxnews.com/politics/sen...

Tax the Rich !!! 💯💥

I just slept for 15 hours 👀

Tracy Beth Hoeg has just brought up aluminum and said she won’t get into any “specific health concerns” of aluminum because there are no data. She should think about that for a minute.

It's that time of year, where I get to pick which health insurance on the Marketplace I want to get bent over a table and f***ed by. 🙄 Even more so than usual this year, because the ACA enhanced subsidies were not extended. Thanks Congress.

There needs to be a federal ban on facility fees. A doctor's appointment, should not have two co-pays 🤣 This is the absolute biggest fucking US healthcare scam. unitedstatesofcare.org/pr-report-fa...

Festive! 🎄

Here's how we released 200+ games #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamedesign p.s. it's my birthday in 2 weeks if you'd like to do something for the soon to be birthday boy nothing would make me happier than sharing this video on what I've been doing with my life so I can help more people ♥️

lol Those with dual citizenship will likely go to the other country and renounce their US citizenship. I mean, who would want to keep it at this point?!?

Had a bunch of mommy bloggers get mad at me the other day for even suggesting that they stop posting about their children on the internet. 🙄 Their safety matters. They are too young to consent. Don't use them for content.

You know, it's probably a good thing I'm not in charge of this person's care, because they are hospitalized for covid and they also got pneumonia from covid. Because the hospital is bringing in physical and occupational therapy and tomorrow, and I'm pretty sure that's

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Millions of workers are toiling away from their families this holiday weekend. So thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Pay all workers a living wage.

I know someone who seems very sick but refuses to go to the hospital until her Medi-Cal approval comes thru. She cannot afford insurance. I told her they cannot turn her away, but she's too frightened of the bill if she's admitted, which she most certainly would be. Our country is so fucked up.

I'm seeing headlines claiming record sales for Black Friday. Looks like people caved. 🤓 Thought we (weren't supposed to buying anything)/(don't have any money to buy anything) lol.

Playing My Time at Sandrock, and trying to go on "dates" with one of the characters, and I am doing a very bad job. 🤣 They basically said "it wasn't the worst day they had." 🤣😭 I am a heterosexual woman in this game. In the last two farming simulators I played, my character only attracted women

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32k for a family of four is not poverty in the US. It's destitution.

Second family member hospitalized. Went by ambulance.

That dopamine hit you get, when someone cites one of your scientific papers. 💅🏼

Playing My Time at Sandrock. I think I like the mechanics of this one better than My Time at Portia. But I like the landscape of Portia better than Sandrock (big fan of greenery scapes, not so much of deserts).

No one should be buying right now.

We do angel trees for children and the elderly. How about for disabled people?

One family member is hospitalized. Second one possibly coming up. I have talked about masking over and over and over and over again, and my family hates me over it. I wish they would listen to me 😭 I give the advice to help them bc I love them, not to be a PITA.

My family: "we have really sore throats, it feels like razor blades." Me: "you should probably test for covid." My family: "covids over." Then they test. Guess what they have? 🙃 And people are still going over to their house to hang out. 🤡

What nasal sprays are we using to prevent covid? The one I generally use, Nasitrol, is not going to be here in time before my surgery. So, I need one that I can purchase in store. I know of Xlear, but I'm not sure if there's anything more effective?

Another blood draw this morning. 😭 Last one!!!!!

Does anyone know if I can use these medicated wipe thingies that we use to clean before surgery, as like an impromptu shower? Until I can actually get into the shower?

I have survived my pre-admissions testing! Unfortunately, the blood draws were a bit of a mess. They could have gotten everything done with one draw, but instead I got stuck four times today 😵 First nurse kept telling me that she had been doing this for 41 years.

Nothing cuddles harder than a 12" squishmallow. I really wish I had discovered these years ago. The joy I feel 🥰😍 I love all the bright colors. Their cute little faces and expressions. How squishy and soft they are. And their designs. I just can't get enough of them.

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

NGL, between the large admin stuff for the surgery, packing, my physical symptoms and pain, traveling, and recovery... I am overwhelmed. I know it will get better once all of the accommodations and everything are in place. But in the planning stages, this is challenging.

I mean, isn't Microsoft kinda known for its security vulnerabilities?

Pretty sure half my luggage is stuff to avoid covid-19. 🙄 And squishmallow 🥰 I'm not going to lie, it is really annoying to have to lug all of this stuff around. Well, actually, I'm not going to be lugging it. My parents will be lol 🥳 I also run the air purifier in the car 🤣

It will be an absolute miracle if I don't get covid from staying in a hotel for several days, and staying in a hospital for several days 🙃 I know I've got my precautions down, but trust me when I say that gets really really challenging after a big surgery.

I think...I might like Squishmallows after all. 🫣

The number of chronic health issues that would be aggravated by this style of airplane seats... 🙃 If they have bicycle style seating that we sort of rest on, imagine how much it would hurt for 🍆 owners to be slammed into it during severe turbulence like CAT. 😱

Megillat Alice I met Alice through #Disbility twitter when it was completely new to me but our communities were still together there. Alice had zero ego. She is friendly, compassionate, a force of nature. We had fun convos, hard convos. She was really good at giving advice, listening. cont

Just saw over on X that we have lost another beautiful person from the disability community, Alice Wong. 😭 May she R.I.P. and join all of the other people that the community has lost too early. 💔 My deepest condolences to her, her family, and all of her friends and acquaintances.

One of the things I am definitely not going to miss about Nutcracker syndrome? The ridiculous headaches. 💀

Any idea what food I should be buying for after my surgery to recover on? Little Debbie's Christmas trees? Ice cream? Little Debbie's Christmas tree brownies? Trolli gummy worms? 🤣🥳🥰

And while I had a shady appointment this morning... I have a date for my donor nephrectomy to treat my Nutcracker syndrome! They found a match!! 🥳 I am very excited, and I need to pack...FAST. And that is definitely not my strong suit, in my current condition lol

Well, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the appointment with the orthopedic surgeon went as shitty as expected 🤣 I'm glad I had a parent there w/ me as a witness. Thankfully, we (Dr & I) both agreed that it was not a good fit. I felt so uncomfortable in this guy's presence, there is

Medicine: "We wish patients were more engaged in care." Patient: Comes organized with top 3 symptoms, conditions already ruled out, relevant imaging and testing conducted,... Medicine: "It appears that you are hyperfixated on your symptoms and spend too much time on Google. Dx: psychosomatic." 🙃

When your favorite micromallow is all snuggled in lol

Pharmacies are getting more and more ridiculous to deal with every day, and I'm done giving them grace. Either do your job, or leave.

starry ocean 🦈🌊 #art #sharks #fish

Back to sleep. 😴 Very tired from the MRI yesterday.

They are making this into a movie!?!?! I want to see it!!! I loved the game Super Mario Galaxy.

Waking up after a several hour long nap, and having a cold glass of milk and apple pie flavored yogurt?! HEAVEN.