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Tax Cuts for Oligarchs

Posted on September 29, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter to the East Hampton Star published Sep. 28, 2017 There is so much in the news today about oligarchs. Do most readers know who or what they are? “Siri,” I asked into my iPhone, “what is the definition of … Continue reading →

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Tom Price Must Go

Posted on September 29, 2017 by David Posnett

    Posted on their website where you can also sign up in support.  Here is the message from the National Physician’s Alliance: We’ve been here before. Almost a year ago, we opposed the nomination of Dr. Tom Price for … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Must Stand Up And Protect Long Island’s Health Care

Posted on September 25, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter To Editor: Zeldin Must Stand Up And Protect Long Island’s Health Care Published in “Smithtown Matters”,  Friday, September 22, 2017 at 6:08PM Dear Editor, Next week, Senate Republicans will debate a cruel plan to take away health care from millions … Continue reading →

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First Evidence That Offshore Wind Farms Are Changing the Oceans

Posted on September 24, 2017 by David Posnett

Wind turbines can support vast colonies of marine species in areas where they were previously rare. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv September 22, 2017   Offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly common in our oceans. In Europe, the goal … Continue reading →

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An Act of Mass Suicide

Posted on September 24, 2017 by David Posnett

If the U.S. Adopts the G.O.P.’s Health-Care Bill, It Would Be an Act of Mass Suicide   By Atul Gawande September 22, 2017 There is not a single metric of health or health care that the Graham-Cassidy plan—co-sponsored by Senator … Continue reading →

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Letter to Sen. McCain

Posted on September 19, 2017 by David Posnett

From Max Plesset MD (Springs, East Hampton) Dear Senator McCain, I have always respected your independence, judgement and thoughtful decision making. Now you have a serious malignancy and I am sorry for that. Undoubtedly you are receiving the best of … Continue reading →

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Oceans in Peril

Posted on September 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Title image from Oceans of Acid. By Judith S. Weis  OpEd in the East Hampton Star Sept. 14, 2017 While some politicians claim that climate change is a hoax, and climate scientists try to refine their models and forecasts of … Continue reading →

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Graham Cassidy Obamacare Repeal Bill May Pass

Posted on September 17, 2017 by David Posnett

Senator says Obamacare repeal bill close to enough votes to pass, but there’s reason to be skeptical The Graham-Cassidy bill would strip away $80 billion in federal funding support for health coverage. Prior bills that were likewise expected to lead … Continue reading →

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Your Coming Tax Increase

Posted on September 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Your Coming Tax Increase By David LeonhardtSEPT. 7, 2017 President Trump speaking about tax reform at an event in North Dakota on Wednesday. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times A 19th-century economist named Adolph Wagner made a prediction that came … Continue reading →

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Why do we have Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance?

Posted on September 14, 2017 by David Posnett

By Aaron E. Carroll.  In the NY Times: THE NEW HEALTH CARE SEPT. 5, 2017 At a community enrollment drive in the 1950s for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Oklahoma, Ralph Rhoades, left, a manager who later became president … Continue reading →

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