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Author Archives: David Posnett
Impact of AHCA on Children Alarming
Published by Children’s Hospital Association Gina Drioane (202) 753-5372 New research demonstrates magnitude of threat to children’s health Washington, D.C. — Our nation is at an important crossroads, with today’s decisions impacting our economy and workforce far into the future. … Continue reading
Posted in AHCA, American Health Care Act, Family Issues, Health Care, Medicaid
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Our Social Contract
Here is a perfect and concise explanation of what a true democracy is about. Letter: Why should I pay indeed? From Barbara Rank — Hidden Oaks Court, Dubuque, Iowa May 12, 2017 Congressman Rod Blum in a Dubuque town hall … Continue reading
Posted in AHCA, American Health Care Act, Health Care
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Trump’s Support on Long Island
Carol Polsky published a nice report of interviews with 6 Long Islanders in Newsday. These are people that voted for Trump but maybe having second thoughts at least on some issues. We posted a similar analysis of working class voters … Continue reading
Posted in American Health Care Act, Pre-existing Conditions, Trump, trumpcare, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged concerns, long island, newsday, voters
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Intimidation of an Activist by Rep. Frelinghausen (NJ-11)
“NJ 11th for Change” is a Facebook group (similar to LVLZ) with 7000 members. One of their leaders, Saily Avelenda of West Caldwell, New Jersey, was reported to her employer, Lakeland Bank, by her congressman! She was then reprimanded and … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, first amendment, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged activist, frelinghausen, intimidation, new jersey
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Trump’s Expected Pick for Top USDA Scientist Is Not a Scientist
Sam Clovis likely to be named undersecretary of the USDA department that manages research on everything from climate change to nutrition. by Jessica Huseman Published in ProPublica, May 12, 2017, 7 p.m Sam Clovis speaks during a news conference … Continue reading
Posted in science, Trump, USDA
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Watch Dutch TV for Trump-Mob Connection!
Dutch TV did what no American TV network dares, suggesting Trump’s past includes illegal racketeering. By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet May 12, 2017 Picture legend: Donald Trump, Tevfik Arif and Felix Sater attend the Trump Soho Launch Party on Sept. … Continue reading
Posted in FBI, Russian connection, Trump, Uncategorized
Tagged FBI, mob, money laundering, russia, Trump
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Gardeners Beware 2016: Bee-Toxic Pesticides Found in “Bee-Friendly” Plants Sold at Garden Centers Across the U.S.Gardeners Beware
Posted by Friends of the Earth http://webiva-downton.s3.amazonaws.com/877/a1/5/8972/GardenersBewareFollowupReport_4.pdf
Posted in Environment, EPA, science
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She’s The Best Answer To Donald Trump You Never Heard Of
HUFFINGTON POST POLITICS 05/13/2017 06:02 am ET Angry? Worried? Disillusioned? Heather Booth wants you. By David Wood BILL CLARK/ROLL CALL VIA GETTY IMAGES Heather Booth doesn’t look like a revolutionary. She sits demurely on a sofa, dressed simply in black, … Continue reading
My Take On Comey
By Steven Lupo. My Take On Comey: Republicans went ballistic, and rightfully so, when former President Clinton got on a plane and met with Attorney General Lynch, as there was an active criminal investigation into his wife’s emails. What would … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Working-Class Trump Voters Open to Appeals
Working America: Front Porch Focus Group Report. AFL-CIO 100 Days into the Trump Era, Working-Class ‘Searchers’ Who Voted for Him Are Having Doubts, Open to Appeals. Everyone who is canvassing this year (2017) should read this report! Here is the … Continue reading
Posted in Canvassing, GOP, Politics, Trump, Uncategorized
Tagged Canvassing, swing voters, trump voters, working class
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