.@seanspicer points to Trump-owned Mar-a-Lago allowing in blacks as testament to Trump’s black outreach. — Mike Warren (@MichaelRWarren) August 22, 2016 @MichaelRWarren Similar to Trump claiming credit for putting wheelchair ramps in his businesses—a federal mandate. — SNL (@USMexSpain) August 22, 2016 Trump is running a campaign for 1972, plus Twitter. https://t.co/YBuAdK1rhr — Bob Schooley …
Only in West Virginia and a Walter Update
I had to head to the big city to go to get stuff I couldn’t find at the general store (produce and the like), and had to stop for this: In West Virginia, mom, dad, sis, and the calf meet junior at the bus stop on the first day of school. I just love that …
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Monday Evening Open Thread: Olympic Blessing
According to Vice, the Rio spendathon did some good for dogs and cats: … Ferriera, who works with the Rio Olympics Sustainability Department, was there to help them. Danielle Bambace of World Animal Protection’s Brazil chapter, who was also there to document the captures, told me Maracana is not a safe place for cats. Some …
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Because We are a Nation of Sociopaths Is Why
We’re really a disgraceful group of people: Ramen noodles are overtaking tobacco as the most popular currency in US prisons, according a new study released on Monday. A new report by Michael Gibson-Light, a doctoral candidate in the University of Arizona’s school of sociology, found the decline in quality and quantity of food available in …
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Monday Afternoon Open Thread
Looks like we’re all wicked busy. Here’s a song from the great La Lupe to tide you over: Please feel free to discuss whatever!
Three Clowns
Some day, when things calm down, I'll tell the real story of @JoeNBC and his very insecure long-time girlfriend, @morningmika. Two clowns! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2016 I expect we’ll get this inside scoop on Joe and Mika from Trump right after we hear back from his Hawaiian birth certificate investigation team, …
APTC Hacks — defining terms
Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC) are how people get subsidized to buy Qualified Health Plans (QHP) on Exchange. They are based on an individual’s income as determined by their family unit’s Federal Poverty Line (FPL) percentage and the cost of the second least expensive Silver plan offered on Exchange in their area. The subsidy arrangement …