Well, is everybody having a happy Saturday morning? Right now our skies are overcast here in Central PA, and the temp is either 30, 31, or 32 (all F) depending upon which weather app you're using. Nice consistency, eh? If you can't be specific, provide a range from which to choose.
Yesterday was a good day. Much was accomplished. Half a bag of potatoes was dried. I cooked up a cup of barley, and while that doesn't sound like much, barley expands when you simmer it for 25 minutes, so that one cup easily turns into 2.5 cups. That's easily enough for 4 breakfasts. The aquarium in the living room had a thorough cleaning; filters need to be ordered since I'm on my last. I got a nice ride in a nice ride on the bike. And I've started the last chapter of The Body in History, except for that teeny, little wrap up chapter I always end my books with. It's the 45th chapter in the book, and it's called The Song of Apollo. Now, ain't that nice.
Otherwise, the only notable thing to happen yesterday was Howie ripping off the small tail of his Crackle Chicken toy. For some reason, that delighted him to no end, and he ran around the house with that little bit of fabric hanging out the corner of his mouth as if it was the greatest toy on earth.
And wasn't it interesting to find out how obtuse the health insurers are when it comes to how poorly the common man in the United States thinks of them. If it isn't already there, this books is probably going to hit the #1 best seller list.
I keep waiting for the news media to cover the fact that the shooting was rooted in ager over our miserable healthcare st=ystem but all that talk about is a dead billionaire.
ReplyDeleteNow, murder is never the answer but this is a story that needs to be told.
They were also rather outraged that so many millions were sending his family Republican thoughts and prayers
DeleteI read on Reddit (so take that as you will) last night that Surprise! Surprise! These companies are now approving claims that they'd previously denied!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that, but if they are, don't expect it to last long, they don't want to piss off Wall Street.
DeleteI just read an article where the US is the worst country in the world to make people declare bankruptcy because of health insurance.
ReplyDeleteTells me to stop voting for the same old politicians. But who? the insurance companies have them all by the balls, and have made them all their bitches.
It's not the same old politicians, it's the Republicans, you are aware of that, aren't you? Democrats will fall over backwards to give you more benefits.
DeleteI only say that because in the past when either party had all three branches of government...still nothing got the health insurance companies to change their views. Maybe more dead "heads of" is needed.
DeleteWhat are those old sayings ?
ReplyDeleteOh, yes :
The chickens have come to roost.
Kick a dog long enough and you’ll get bitten.
These executives and shareholders of misery will have to start looking over their shoulders and looking into their rear view mirrors. They’ve brought this all on themselves. :\
I'd say it's more like Chicken Hawks! And, if you think this is bad, wait until Trump and his cabinet try to help the Healthcare industry.
DeleteI reckon that book will fly off the shelves too. I'll probably check it out on Audible because I like books like that. And you're absolutely right, these execs don't have any compassion for those they destroy in the quest for the eternal $$$$. Mind you, seeing as they immediately took down the photos of the executive committee after the murder let's hope they get just an inkling of what it's like when the boot is on the other foot!
ReplyDeleteThat was interesting, as was the fact that so many of these insurance providers started hiring security. Sadly, I don't think one shooting is going to be enough of a wake-up call for the health care industry.
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