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Ky. is No. 1 for retirees, in the worst way possible
Back in October, the New York Times ran a piece on the best states for retirement. Its report was based on a study by WalletHub and listed the top five state as Florida, Minnesota, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota. But we’re not retired in any of those states. Where is Kentucky on the list? Overall…
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Rand Paul wants women to die
We have to deal daily with the insanity of MAGA morons whose leaders are taking away access to healthcare and followers who want to control what women do with their bodies. From Kentucky Lantern: Anti-abortion organizations and Republican elected officials are searching for more ways to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal resources after congressional…
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Dumb ways to die in Ky.
Last year, this court ruling was made concerning the images at the top of this post: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently unanimously upheld the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s mandate for graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs and advertising. The graphic health warning labels show written statements with photo-realistic…
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Let’s put billionaire donations in perspective
I think this is supposed to be a story about the benevolence of the ultrawealthy. From Kentucky Lantern: Yes, it’s heartwarming. We even have a photo (above) of the donation ceremony. But the story never gives Tom Golisano’s net worth. A quick Google search, and this comes up from Rochester Business Journal: Tom Golisano’s net…
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There goes that last tooth in your head
Leave it to Republicans in Kentucky to find new ways to destroy the health of the people who voted for them. From Kentucky Lantern: Kentucky lawmakers will try again in 2026 to let local water systems’ governing bodies decide whether or not to fluoridate their water. Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, said the bill he will…
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A couple of quick notes on the government shutdown
The main reason for the closing of the government is the impact the big bullshit bill will have on healthcare. Here’s the reality, according to the Kentucky Lantern: Getting health care when you need it can be the difference between life and death, between happiness and misery. It should be a right for everyone, especially…
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Pro-life crowd voted to kill children
A large block of voters for the Space Nazi’s Orange Chia Pet made their choice because of their “pro-life” stance. So imagine their embarrassment over this (from the Courier Journal): As a pediatric cardiologist, my specialty is treating children’s hearts, but as a pediatrician, I also recognize that surrounding each heart is a child. My…
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I guess God didn’t make coal miners
From the Washington Post: MADISON, W.Va. — Emory “Curly” Carter sometimes feels like he can’t breathe. Household chores, such as cleaning and gardening, leave him gasping for air, making him feel like he has a “real bad” case of pneumonia. After nearly four decades working in underground coal mines, Carter was diagnosed with black lung, a…
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Hey, MAGAts, you’re about to lose your Medicaid
From Newsweek: Donald Trump‘s new budget plan has renewed a push for Medicaid work requirements and spending reductions that could leave millions of Americans without health coverage. With the GOP-led House advancing a budget resolution this month, key committees are now tasked with writing legislation that may include sweeping changes to Medicaid eligibility and funding. … The coverage losses would…
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MAGA hates doctors
An aspiring OB-GYN is leaving Kentucky because MAGAts have made it impossible to get the proper training to save mothers’ lives. From the Courier Journal: The reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy I once took for granted are no longer guaranteed. My access to comprehensive reproductive health training is severely restricted, threatening my ability to provide…
