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- Ignore the bait: Why itās the right strategy for Democrats to focus SCOTUS fight on health care
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- Rule 44: Why Obamacare is not lost even in a deadlocked Supreme Court, but only if Biden wins
- Time to suit up. This is war.
- BREAKING: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed
- Bothsidesism comes to fact-checking: CNN's āfact-checkā calling Biden ad 'misleading' proves the opposite
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Smartypants
- Durham to Right Wingers: "Blame Hillary"
- That Time When Refusing to Negotiate With Hostage-Takers Worked
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- Hawley Demonstrates That He's an Ignorant Liar
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- Hunter Biden's Laptop Is a Total Nothingburger
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- Populism Without Civil Rights Is Fascism
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Steve Benen
- Joe: Sometimes grown ups are in charge in D.C. and things get done
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- Head of conservative think tank makes 'bizarre and dangerous' comments about FBI
- House member looks for debt ceiling bill to 'cross the finish line' this week
- As president, DeSantis said he would 'destroy leftism' and 'woke ideology'
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See ya later!
Hi Chips I sent you an email with a request…..
FURST. The real one.
um sorry……No Furst For You š š š
Woo hoo! POTUS is the best — especially when you consider how much he’s had to deal with obstructionism.
Because death threats are so “Christ-like”.
And so life saving! š¦
The ladies are back and have something to say!
http://margaretandhelen.com/2015/09/04/the-gop-really-has-lowered-the-bar-on-what-constitutes-being-a-christian/
Good Morning TOD family, lurkers, Vacationers (you know who), and Chipsticks. I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday going into the long holiday weekend, be safe and have fun.
Wait a minute, is today Friday or Saturday? I seem to remember wishing everyone a happy Saturday earlier!!
We-ell, just finished emptying the dryer, folding and putting away the most expensive load of laundry I’ve done in a looooong time – all because I thought it was Saturday. I will dry the load that’s still in the washer tomorrow (will probably have to re-rinse first). Grrr. #amksfaultimsure…somehow
I only wish, vc………..
{{57F}} hang in there!
Drat! It’s Friday, I just checked the calendar AND the date on my laptop. Oh well, you guys can preserve my Saturday wishes until the day arrives while I go and recalibrate the time portion of my brain. š³
Thanks, Amk.
‘What if going in for a medical checkup didnāt involve waiting in a sterile white room decorated with cotton balls and otoscope attachments? What if, instead, you could step up to play a game, as if youāre visiting an old-school arcade? Thatās the premise of Fitzania, an interactive exhibit that was on display at the UAEās recent Museum of the Future installation, conceived by Tellart and produced by Specular. Fitzania is like a body-tracking Microsoft Kinect game, imagined for the year 2030. Players are challenged to swing a four-pound ball to match onscreen prompts, all while being inundated by the dazzling digital overload of a projection mapped room. “The angle we were going for was, most kids donāt get enough exercise. The user experience of going to the doctor is terrible and scary to most kid,” explains Dr. Noah Raford, Advisor to the UAEās Strategic Projects Department. “How could we design an experience that could fit into the larger system of healthcare and wellness.”
But itās not just an exercise game. While kids (or adults) played the game, the system would, in theory, be tracking all sorts of biometrics during the challenge. Heart rate. Respiration. Reflexes and cognitive speed. The data would be uploaded to their private medical records, serving as an automated checkup, or another data point before their next physical. The idea may seem a bit absurd, but itās actually a designed in response to a rapidly shifting medical infrastructure. Increasingly, weāre seeing healthcare shift away from hospital visits to services being offered by pharmacies and telemedicine. At the same time, wearables are teasing the possibilities of more data, drawing a longitudinal view of oneās health, rather than a once-a-year snapshot taken at your doctor. And many insurance carriers are focusing on the potential savings of preventing illness rather than treating it, and offering subsidized coverage of gym memberships and dietary counseling. Fitzania sits at a conceptual epicenter of these trends as a means of mixing decentralized health care with free workouts and the quantified self…continued’
THIS (the part you’ve shared here) actually sounds interesting. TY (I’m experimenting by not following any links for the next 1/2 hour.) š
Thanks, LP! I think this is fascinating and a great idea. I didn’t check out the article yet, but I wonder how many insurance plans would cover this. Otherwise it might be too costly.
I think that is why the project is starting in Dubai, Stjerrid!!!
I did notice that! š
That’s a surprise….he had been so anti-Obama after he left the administration.
Certainly not one of my favorites, but glad to see any positive input on the Iran deal.
{{{ 57 }}} I saw your greeting earlier – ā¤ Btw, y'all, have I ever mentioned how much I ā¤ OBAMACARE!! So very glad the GOP named it that!! LOL! Back much much much later –
My thoughts exactly. Also why I tweeted a thanks to Cory Booker yesterday even though he dragged his feet.
BWA HA HA AH AH AH HA HA HA HA HA
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How Trump Outsmarted the GOP
The real estate magnate didnāt just pledge his loyalty to the Republican Party. The GOP pledged itself to Trump.
By Jim Newell
And though Trump has signed this piece of paper saying he will and wonāt do certain things next year, he has not signed any piece of paper requiring him to disavow the unorthodox nationalist, protectionist, tax increaseāsupporting agenda with which heās carved his sizable lane. The Republican Party, however, has now committed itself to supporting this agenda, which goes against decades of its own dogma, if Trump is able to pull off the nomination. Most of todayās news has been framed as Trump signs pledge to support eventual nominee. Another way to look at it is Establishment Republican candidates pledge to support Donald Trump. Trump has not pledged to incorporate into his candidacy any of the cheerier tones or traditional Republican policies that the GOP establishment would like to see from him. The Republican Party, though, has agreed to incorporate Trump.
In bringing his politics into the fold, the GOP has also handed Trump a shield just when he might need it. Jeb Bushās campaign has begun the offensive against Trumpās political past, putting together a montage of Trump over the years stating that heās pro-choice, a friend and admirer of Hillary Clintonās, and an advocate for a single-payer health care systemāall delivered with the same phony conviction that he wields now to emphasize the opposite. Now, when Bush or whoever else uses these attacks against Trump on the trail or at the next debate, Trump can fire right back: Didnāt you see Reince Priebus come to my office? Didnāt you see me just pledge my support to the Republican nominee? If I were a liberal, why would I do that?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/09/donald_trump_s_loyalty_pledge_to_the_republican_party_how_the_real_estate.html
I mean really, how smart can the GOP be if Sarah Palin was their nominee a few short years ago? It’s not like we’re not dealing with Phi Beta Kappa here.
that’s on McCain and McCain only. That he has no shame about that choice shows that he is totally unfit for public office.
Good Morning, Good Morning…….. š
Sunny. Hot. Humid. TGIF Finally š
Congrats to all the Gold ā winners, starting with this post and 2 posts back.
Damn Obama! ššš
Good Morning BFF and TOD.
While the world, rightly and finally, is focusing on the humanitarian crisis that is the inevitable consequence of prolonged war and civil unrest in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Egypt & Afghanistan, it must be proclaimed over and over again that one State has steadily and methodically moved toward apartheid – that State is Israel.
I posted this tweet late in the night and am repeating it now because it’s the best encapsulation of the EVIL that is Netanyahu & his fellow travelers:
Well into another long day and won’t be back for several hours.
Wishing all of you a fine Friday & weekend …..
#FORWARD Together
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Police in Texas Hospital Shoot Patient in the Chest
Thursday, 03 September 2015
By Aaron Miguel CantĆŗ,
Christian Alexander Pean, a fourth-year medical student in New York City, had been anxiously texting his father in Houston throughout the morning to inquire about his younger brother, Alan Christopher Pean, a patient at St. Joseph Medical Center in Texas. The night before, on August 26, Alan had called his parents to tell them he was in the middle of a panic attack.
āWe knew it was an acute mental health crisis,ā Christian told
Truthout. Alanās parents implored their son to seek help, so Alan, a
student at the University of Houston, drove himself to the hospital.
While in the parking lot, he experienced a severe mental health episode and crashed into multiple parked cars. He was treated for possible injuries in the emergency room, and officially admitted to the hospital early the next morning, when he was transferred to the medical psychiatric ward on the eighth floor.
Alanās parents, including his father, who is a doctor, flew up to
Houston that morning from their home in McAllen, Texas. They immediately went to St. Joseph to corroborate Alanās psychiatric health and implored the staff that he needed inpatient mental health treatment. But the hospital seemed bent on discharging him, Christian said. The staff did not even summon a physician to speak with Alanās parents, claiming no one was available.
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/32630-police-in-texas-hospital-shoot-patient-in-the-chest
#38
#FORWARD to Peace š
Yes. I agree. Dick Durbin should lead the (D) Senators.
Oh, yes!
44. Do I hear a 44 for #44?
That moron Manchin says he won’t stand for the hypocrisy of filibustering cloture regardless of how he votes…idiot makes no sense
what the hell is that supposed to mean?….this is what I was expect when you best friend is the Alabama football coach Nick Saban
Reminds me of the 2008 Democratic Presidential support roll out for Obama. Some supporters even came out at consequential moments to overshadow the negative news.
!!!!!!!! #38 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Standing on Top of the……OK š ……Near the Tallest Mountain Peak in USA…… š looking like a Super Man….. Yes, in_deed, That’s President of These United States of America, His Honorable, Barack H. Obama. If it hurts you to see this, please proceed to self Deport.
Sooooooo many incredible photos…..these may be my favorite…. for at least the next hour š
Getting a traditional greeting at Kotzebue High School
Not fair!
I wanna rub noses with POTUS too!
These photos by Souza and Kennedy are amazing. I like the one where the President and the governor are talking to the cockpit crew on Air Force 1.
Definitely….really cool shot. He is an (I) and I’m glad to see that he pushed through Medicaid expansion over the objections of the State leg!
First David Axelrod said that he didn’t think VP Biden should run in 2016.
Now, Mr. Axelrod has announced he will be joining CNN’s team to cover the 2016 election.
Conclusion:
Things move fast!
??? I don’t understand the comparison. Does this mean that he has somehow changed his mind?
Also, wasn’t he an analyst for MSNBC? So almost daily liberals/dems are leaving that station. I suggest that Morning Joe become Morning, Noon and Night Joe and just let him and Mika run the entire network and they can throw in Rachel at 11:00 PM for good measure. Geesh!
I didn’t expect David to join CNN or to be in favor of Joe Biden passing on a presidential run.
Probably lots of other things will be happening in this cycle that I don’t expect or particularly like.
Ummm how did I miss this? Denzel Washington’s son is playing in the new HBO series “Ballers” š
Good day Chips, NW and everyone at TOD! First, a special thanks to Chips and Nerdy for the wonderful coverage this week of PBO’s Alaska trip. I always love coming here but your coverage of this spectacular trip was truly special. Thanks for all you do!
And we have #38! Beginning to think that we just might make it to the filibuster number even with Manchin and possilby one or two others voting in favor of cloture. We’ve now had 4 additional senators come out supporting the deal since passing the veto mark, and it gets harder for the remainder to vote against. It no longer looks like a “free” no vote for them.
And then there is the unemployment rate…..gets harder and harder for the GOP’s garbage about the economy. Hope everyone has a great end of summer weekend!
Nerdy Wonka could totally do that job!
Nerdy Wonka
We should all recommend Nerdy Wonka
There is no vote of conscience FOR war. What a jerk!!!
Damn!
New post
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/04/alaska-pete-souza-magic/
UGH
Just told him what I think of him. Peaceful use of nuclear power is legal, and he knows it. Was Iran supposed to give up x-rays? I let him know he did not speak for THIS American Jew.
“In the op-ed, Cardin criticized the nuclear deal for referencing āgood faithā and āmutual respectā between Iran and other nations, saying that āthere cannot be respect for a country that actively foments regional instability, advocates for Israelās destruction, kills the innocent and shouts, āDeath to America.ā ā
It’s like he lifted this straight from Chuck Schumer. Just say I did what Bibi told me to do and get on with it.
I hate this tweet by the Washington Post. This isn’t a symbolic blow to the White House! This is what they have to resort to, now that they have 38 gems supporting the agreement. He’s only the 3rd no.
38 dems.