Health writer, cancer survivor, mom of three, theater junkie, passionate traveler, super liberal nerd. She/her. All opinions solely mine.

Joined April 2009
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I need a Newsies fan with visual design skills to mash up the “Once and for All” scene from the proshot over the scaffolding at the Kennedy Center as Trump’s name is removed ONCE AND FOR ALL.
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Yes, actually, we do accommodate them. We recruit rural physicians for rural communities all the time because people are more likely to trust and stay connected to healthcare systems when clinicians understand their culture, language, geography, and lived experience. That is why we have rural tracks in medical schools, Native health pathways, Black maternal health initiatives, Spanish-speaking clinics, VA systems, tribal health systems, and community-based recruitment programs. This is not “woke.” It is how public health works. The difference is that nobody calls it “identity politics” when medicine bends over backward to accommodate rural White populations because that has long been viewed as normal. The outrage only seems to appear when minority communities ask for the same recognition. Patients are human beings, not interchangeable widgets in a bureaucratic sorting machine.
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And many rural whites feel more comfortable with someone who speaks like them. Do we accommodate them? Where does this end? I know where it ends. I know where it starts. Do you? This is woke garbage.
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RT @catboydemon: Davonta Curtis Juniper Blessing Lucas Redbeard Knapp Aleanna Royal Belcher Dannielle Spillman Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-Mccr…
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I would like to speak with the arc of the moral universe’s manager.
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This is a fine example of how to turn routine quality metrics into a conspiracy. What he calls a “bribe” is a performance incentive tied to public health benchmarks—the same structure used across medicine for things like cancer screening, blood pressure control, and diabetes management. The goal is not to “pay doctors to inject babies.” The goal is to ensure children actually receive recommended preventive care—care that prevents measles, meningitis, and hospitalizations. In other words, outcomes. If this is corruption, then so is: Paying doctors more when fewer of their patients have uncontrolled diabetes Rewarding clinics that improve cancer screening rates Incentivizing hospitals to reduce infections Apparently, in this worldview, the only ethical system is one where no one is rewarded for doing things that work. But notice the sleight of hand. He lists programs—many of which include patient rewards, population health targets, and broad quality measures—and rebrands them all as “bribes,” as though a pediatrician is twirling a mustache while cashing a check for each syringe. That is not how this works. Pediatricians don’t get rich off vaccines. In many cases, after storage, staffing, and reimbursement headaches, vaccines are barely profitable or even a net burden. What these incentives do is offset the friction of delivering preventive care in a system that otherwise rewards treating disease more than preventing it. And then comes the darker insinuation—that this somehow corrupts the doctor-parent relationship. No. What actually corrupts that relationship is telling parents that decades of data, millions of lives saved, and global consensus are all a façade maintained by a $2,500 bonus. That is not skepticism. That is narrative-building. Yes—question incentives. You should. Yes—ask what benefits your child. You must. But if your argument requires redefining preventing disease as profiteering, then you are no longer analyzing the system—you are attacking the very idea of prevention itself.
Health insurers and organizations literally bribe pediatricians to give your baby 25 vaccine doses before 3 years of age. For example, pediatricians in the 3-million-person Health Net network receive a $2,500 bonus for each baby receiving 25 vaccine doses by 2.5 years of age. A paralegal at my firm quickly found 27 additional examples of insurers and providers from across the country offering such bribes. See list below. It is amazing that even pediatricians need to be bribed to inject these products. How do you think this affects how pediatricians treat parents during “well-check” visits? EXAMPLES: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)-providerservices.iehp.org/co…; Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)- providerservices.iehp.org/co…; Health Plan (IEHP)-providerservices.iehp.org/co…; Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)- providerservices.iehp.org/co…; Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)- providerservices.iehp.org/co…; Partnership HealthPlan of California- partnershiphp.org/Providers/…; Passport by Molina Healthcare- molinamarketplace.com/member…; Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO)- eocco.com/news/Current/Child…; Central California Alliance for Health- thealliance.health/wp-conten…; California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)- dhcs.ca.gov/services/Documen…; Blue Shield of California- blueshieldca.com/content/dam…; Molina Healthcare (Apple Health / Medicaid)- molinahealthcare.com/members…; McLaren Health Plan- mclarenhealthplan.org/Upload…; McLaren Health Plan- mclarenhealthplan.org/Upload…; Molina Healthcare (Apple Health / Medicaid)- molinahealthcare.com/members…; New Jersey Department of Health - nj.gov/health/cd/documents/i…; Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey / New Jersey Department of Health- eastamwelltownship.com/Agend…; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Healthy Blue)- healthybluenc.com/medicaid/e…; AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina- amerihealthcaritasnc.com/mem…; Carolina Complete Health- carolinacompletehealth.com/m…; Aetna Better Health of Illinois- aetnabetterhealth.com/illino…; APhA Foundation/American Pharmacists Association- aphafoundation.org/post/apha…; Kern Health Systems- res.cloudinary.com/dpmykpsih…; Oklahoma Complete Health- oklahomacompletehealth.com/p…; Setra Health Plans- sentarahealthplans.com/en/me…; AmeriHealth Caritas- p1.amerihealthcaritasdc.com/…; Health Net (Health Net of California, Inc. / Health Net Community Solutions, Inc.)-providerlibrary.healthnetcal…; Peach State Health Pla- pshpgeorgia.com/content/dam/…
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Because leftist freaks couldn't bring themselves to vote for Hillary Clinton, we've lost Roe v. Wade, The Voting Rights Act, made (Republican) presidents immune from criminal liability... and we won't have the chance to fix it until our grandkids have grandkids. Way to go, guys.
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So proud of you @RodneyPeete9 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #CerinaFairfax
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I’m tweeting for the first time in many months to share a piece I’ve written about the problematic history of the Oscars recognizing Black directors. Please share this one far and wide—it’s an important convo that’s been absent from the Oscars discourse. rogerebert.com/festivals/why…
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Horrific details of Trump’s abuse of an underage girl. She was interviewed by law enforcement multiple times; they believed she was credible. These pages are from 2019. Vile beyond description. Begins p 8. This should be alongside every Iran headline. justice.gov/epstein/files/Da…

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The Justice Department has withheld thousands of documents from the Epstein files, including FBI documents that detailed a woman’s unverified allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump, according to a review by WSJ. on.wsj.com/4sichQP
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“The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds.” npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-572…
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Such a privilege to interview this absolute icon for @BrainandLifeMag! @eamslider24
🏅🎉 A huge congratulations to Olympian @@eamslider24 on winning gold for @TeamUSA in women’s monobob on Monday! With this win, she is now the most decorated US female bobsledder. Don’t miss our feature on her, where she shares her experience with #concussion: hubs.la/Q043pXq60
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Monobob? More like MOM-obob. ❤️ #WinterOlympics
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ONE OF THE BEST STORIES OF THE OLYMPICS JUST HAPPENED: @eamslider24 wins a gold medal in women's Monobob. 41 years old.
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RT @kevinmyoung: Without a doubt, the best Halftime Show I’ve ever seen. A true celebration of an American culture that few of us ever witn…
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Bad Bunny didn’t just ask for a seat at the table. He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one. A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness. It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
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Democrats have all the leverage right now. Their demand should be bold and simple: Abolish DHS. No more ICE state terror. They should settle for nothing less.
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We hope the good people of #SanFrancisco will forgive us for adapting a song about their city in 1967 to address the shocking and tragic events in #Minnesota in recent weeks. This is dedicated to Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and in solidarity. Our version is called "Minnesota" ❤️
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World, Please Listen Up I am an American Citizen & until the trump regime is gone here in the U.S. Cancel your World Cup tickets Cancel your Olympic Tickets Cancel your travel plans here Don't do business with companies here Do whatever you have to do to protect yourselves
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