First I would like to thank my readers that shown concern for my hospital visit yesterday…..I appreciate the concern and kind words.
I had have 2 procedures yesterday and I had to be there at 0645 which I was and checked in….they got to me at 0930….I hate waiting and thinking….I has out after the 2 procedures at 1130 still loopy from the gas….
The doctor came in and told me what he had found….one procedure was good and he could see no problems the other was inconclusive and he said we would give it awhile and run the procedure again….oh f–cking joy.
My daughter was great she hung in there with me and made jokes trying to cheer me up….it did not work…..but she tried and I love her for that.
After I got home I went to bed and did not move until about midnight….now I am drinking coffee and trying to get caught up on the news which by the way was not all that thrilling so I really did not miss anything, did I?
Thanx you guys for caring and all the kind words.
Today is another doctor’s visit….at least this one is at a descent time….I wonder what this one will have for me?
as long as I am giving a health update….news for Medicare (that would be me)….
A federal program that has helped steady premiums for Medicare prescription drug plans is going away. The Trump administration will phase out $3.6 billon in subsidies to insurers after 2026, saying the companies no longer need the support on Medicare Part D plans, reports the Wall Street Journal. The move means that millions of seniors may face higher Medicare drug premiums next year, notes the New York Times, but the particulars likely won’t become clear until the fall.
Administration official tells the Journal that about 45% of Medicare Part D enrollees are projected to face monthly hikes of roughly $11 to $20, and 30% would see increases of under $10, though some could avoid increases by switching plans. The remaining 25% would see no hike or perhaps a decrease. Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, framed the move on X as ending a Biden-era “bailout” that he said encouraged higher pricing and gave “billions” to big insurers, per Reuters. Still, analysts say rising use of pricey GLP-1 and specialty drugs—and cost shifts under the Inflation Reduction Act—will keep pressure on premiums.
Let me be honest….all these twats should be taken out and shoot twice to be sure they are dead.
Sorry about that but I have had enough of this crap.
chuq
I’m with you on the shooting twice! And that waiting. Why do they get you there so early and then make you wait for over two hours when they know you are desperately worrying? It feels cruel to me. Stay strong old friend.
Best wishes, Pete.
The story was they had a problem that could be solved quickly……chuq
I’m thrilled that the news was at least partly good. That’s something at least. Hang in there my friend. We’re all pulling for you!
I’m going to be honest here. It seems that Trump and his entire administration seem to be hell bent on utterly destroying everything they touch. It’s gone well beyond the point where they callously just don’t care about people any longer and they’re actively genuinely trying to harm as many people as they can now.
Indeed, GF. This just happened yesterday:
From: https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/alex-jones-calls-trump-immediate-222253909.html
Alex Jones, the far-right conspiracy theorist who was once one of President Donald Trump’s earliest and most loyal backers, called on Tuesday for the president’s immediate impeachment.
In a lengthy rant shared to his over 4 million followers on X, Jones accused Trump of trying to bring back the national draft ahead of a full-scale ground invasion of Iran. He went so far as to claim Trump will use “total war” to “take our freedoms, nationalize everything, and push us aside with AI—total liability, immunity, and protection.”
Jones, who no longer operates under the InfoWars branding following the Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits, joins other hard-right figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens in breaking with Trump over the Iran war, but took things a step further this week in calling for the president’s impeachment and “Nuremberg-style trials” for officials in his administration.
Wow. I hate to agree with anything Jones says but in this case he has some valid points. This administration has been using these phony, made up crisis situations to run roughshod over the constitution ever since he took office.
Absolutely. I also think this Alex Jones story is noteworthy because he is more likely to have some inside information that we wouldn’t be privy to.
GF what is the news about the brewery that had its license pulled….is it political? chuq
Thank you GF…..I believe that you are right on point……still think they should be…..chuq
I’m sorry that your medical procedures didn’t go better. That sucks, and having to wait so long only makes it worse. Trump is sticking it to us again with drug prices… that figures. What an asshole!
Anyway, hope today goes better for you.
Thanx Robert I appreciate the kind sentiments…..chuq
Fell better soon, dear friend!! 🙏🏽
Thank you so much….hugz…..chuq
Feel … 🙄 … hugs back!! 🫂
Dear Fiend… I am so sorry that you have to suffer all this agony but I am also glad that it is not as bad as it could be –There is still a lot of hope and you are a born fighter and I am praying for the very best outcomes for you. You are my loyal friend. I could not ask for better. Therefore I care for you. As you know I am fighting my own heart issues at present but things are looking up for me right now. So keep in there, my friend, my very good friend– keep in there and keep fighting and remember that I always think of you and am praying for you.
the heart issues are serious compared to mine…..I want you to get better and soon….we miss your posts…..my friend chuq
Thank you for the update…grateful for the good news and wishing you the best on your re-test…as for the Medicare news, they are despicable and we need to get EVERY greedy, narcissistic and uncaring person out of government. Instead we waste billions to show our impotence by going to an illegal war with a country that is laughing in our faces…
Thanx John I appreciate the kind words…..my doctor was not happy and will probably have to go through it again. It looks lkike Donny will not leave unless it is feet first. chuq
Chuq, about the Minocqua Brewing thing… It’s complicated. The owner’s name is Bangstad and he has quite the reputation around here. He’s sort of, oh, let’s call him the Alex Jones of the far left? He’s said things like “Well, we almost got #freebeerday. Either a brother or sister in the Resistance needs to work on their marksmanship or he faked another assassination to get a positive news cycle” after an alleged attempt on Trump’s life. He tried to run for governor but couldn’t get enough people to sign the petition he’d need to qualify to get on the ballot.
A lot of us suspect that his more outrageous statements are being made as a PR stunt to try to get name recognition for a product that is, at best, mediocre.
He’s had licensing issues in the past which were absolutely more political than regulatory in nature. But in this case? I think they have a legitimate case against him
Anyway, here’s the deal. He’s not really what I would consider a brewer. Most of his beer is actually made under contract with a brewery in Illinois. It isn’t even made here. In order to bring any alcoholic beverages into the state you have to have specific licenses and subject to paying taxes on the product, which he allegedly has not been doing on the beer being made out of state and then brought in. The way it looks right now they have him dead to rights.
He hasn’t been denying it, either. He’s even admitted he owes taxes to the state. But he has been saying is that this is such a minor thing that it shouldn’t have resulted in his licenses being yanked by the state.
Is there some political motivation behind this? I can’t say with any kind of certainty that there is, but he’s certainly not made a lot of friends in either local or state government over the years. But there seems to be no doubt that legally speaking he’s in serious trouble.
GF thank you for the update….I knew I could get more news from you……chuq