In light of #RFKJr's announcement today of his plans to cut off life-saving #HealthCare for #trans youth, it seems appropriate to re-share this piece I wrote a couple of months ago. Real humans are going to be hurt by this, whether Kennedy and Trump understand them or not. https://www.defendpublichealth.org/opinion/we-must-stand-our-trans-neighbors
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Bruce Mirken
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Writer and media relations consultant for several organizations, but all ravings here are strictly mine. Known troublemaker, transplanted from California to Hilo, Hawaii. I often post pics of the cute #reptiles who hang out around my house. Escapee from #Xitter. Do NOT patronize any business owned by Elon Musk.#RacialJustice#LGBTQ#EnvironmentalJustice#BlackLivesMatter#DrugPolicyReform#ProtectTransKids#ElectricVehicles#DefendPublicHealth#CovidIsNotOver#OctaviaButler#MarkTwain
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Bruce Mirken
@BruceMirken@mas.to
Writer and media relations consultant for several organizations, but all ravings here are strictly mine. Known troublemaker, transplanted from California to Hilo, Hawaii. I often post pics of the cute #reptiles who hang out around my house. Escapee from #Xitter. Do NOT patronize any business owned by Elon Musk.#RacialJustice#LGBTQ#EnvironmentalJustice#BlackLivesMatter#DrugPolicyReform#ProtectTransKids#ElectricVehicles#DefendPublicHealth#CovidIsNotOver#OctaviaButler#MarkTwain
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Democracy Matters :verified:
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Husband/girl dad with faith that democracy is the way to go; still idealistic enough to believe it's achievable. The only thing I'm selling is democracy. Banned (3x!) by the fowl site for calling out GOP lies.#VoteBlue #TwitterRefugees #WashingtonDC #FightFascism #NoRepublicans #Ukraine
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Democracy Matters :verified:
@DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social
Husband/girl dad with faith that democracy is the way to go; still idealistic enough to believe it's achievable. The only thing I'm selling is democracy. Banned (3x!) by the fowl site for calling out GOP lies.#VoteBlue #TwitterRefugees #WashingtonDC #FightFascism #NoRepublicans #Ukraine
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Dec 16, 2025
This will affect EVERYONE as the system goes into a death spiral of adverse selection. Thanks, Republicans!
House GOP Blocks Vote on ACA Tax Credits as Premium Hike Deadline Looms
https://truthout.org/articles/house-gop-blocks-vote-on-aca-tax-credits-as-premium-hike-deadline-looms/
#Healthcare #TrumpDidThis #RepublicansDidThis #GOPKakistocracy #AmericanFascistParty #Project2025 #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol
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Nov 14, 2025
Millions of Americans are likely to lose their health insurance next year. @Vox@flipboard.com spoke to four of them about the financial burden and impossible choices they're facing.
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