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Chelsea Johnson

@chelsea-johnson.bsky.social
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The world is cruel, the world is ugly; but there are times & there are people when the world is not. Chronically ill fangirl.

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Norwegian Frankfurter @scanditina.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
When the host country 🇩🇪 shows more integrity and care towards US base employees than the government they represent 🇺🇲 ... Germany to pay US military base employees amid shutdown – DW – 10/23/2025 share.google/MVx8xsewHfPa...
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Germany to pay US military base employees amid shutdown – DW – 10/23/2025
Germany's Finance Ministry said Berlin would pay 11,000 local employees at US military bases who might not receive salaries due to a US federal government shutdown.
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Gaijin Mommy @gaijinmommy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
bright spots on dark days
A field of strikingly yellow sulphur cosmos, only one of whom is in focus, and it is almost as if she is standing in a French museum looking at an impressionist painting of all her friends.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 25/10/2025
hey so for once there's an actual happy update to something our local ice cream guy came home and he's getting a green card
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'We never lost faith’: Culver City palatero reunites with family after 114 days detained
Ambrocio 'Enrique' Lozano was granted permanent residency after being detained by ICE agents in June.
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WHO @who.int · 25/10/2025
Every drop counts. Every child matters. Meet the #polio vaccinators of #Afghanistan, working tirelessly to stop the virus and protect children today and for generations to come. We celebrate their commitment and thank them for bringing us closer to a polio-free world. #EndPolio
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Chelsea Johnson @chelsea-johnson.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
If you see this, post a robot!
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a close up of a row of chairs in a dark room .
Alt: BB-8, an adorable circular droid, rolls and peeks from around the corner of the interior of the Millenium Falcon. BB-8 is a white and orange droid who originally appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Disability Scoop @disabilityscoop.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
A grant to train educators to better support children with #disabilities has been abruptly canceled — three years early — because it conflicted with "the priorities of the current administration." #SpecialEducation
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Federal Cuts End Program Training Teachers To Support Children With Disabilities
A grant to train educators to better support children with disabilities has been abruptly canceled — three years early — because it conflicted with "the priorities of the current administration."
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 23/10/2025
Purple in Focus. #verbena #purpleflowers #yellowflowers #flowerphotography #gardenlife #naturelovers #macrophotography #floraldesign #summerblooms #beautifulnature #flowerpower #smartphonephotography #photography #colourpop
A close-up, high-contrast photograph of a tight cluster of small, bright purple Verbena flowers atop a dark stalk. The background is a soft, deep bokeh of bright, sunny yellow and darker green, likely Black-eyed Susans or Coneflowers, which provides a dramatic complementary contrast to the purple foreground subject. The lighting creates a vibrant, slightly moody atmosphere.
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 22/10/2025
Crisp Leaves, Soft Flow. #autumnvibes #fallcolours #naturephotography #riverlife #foliage #waterflow #seasonalchange #goldenhour #foreststream #leafpeeping #woods #tranquility #smartphonephotography #photography
A vertical, close-up photograph of bright green and vibrant yellow autumn leaves on branches, framing a fast-flowing, blurred river or stream below. The light filters through the golden foliage, giving the scene a soft, ethereal glow. The water appears silky and white due to a long exposure.
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 23/10/2025
Seaside Serenity. #coastal #beachlife #seascape #cliffs #naturelover #oceanview #getoutside #irelandtravel #travelphotography #rockycoast #moss #scenicview #wanderlust #smartphonephotography #photography
A coastal scene showing a sandy beach curving towards a rocky outcrop on the right. On the left, a sheer cliff face is covered in vibrant green moss. In the distance, a small figure stands on a dark, rocky headland overlooking the sea under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 20/10/2025
Twist and Glow. #forestmagic #autumnvibes #lightandshadow #treestructure #goldenlight #naturelover #woodland #enchanting #rhododendron #gardening #gardenphotography #fallcolors #smartphonephotography #photography
A natural scene dominated by the twisting, dark, and sinuous branches of large trees that frame the foreground. Sunlight bursts through the foliage in the upper left, casting long rays and creating a bright lens flare. The background is a mix of lush green leaves and hints of yellow and burnt orange autumn colours. The forest floor is covered in fallen leaves, contributing to a mystical, serene, and deeply-shadowed mood.
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Tanuki.no.mori @tanukinomori.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Autumn in Nara — Kochias, Dahlias, and Cosmos in Bloom at Umami Kyuryo Park 🌹💐 📍Kawai-cho, Kitakatsuragi gun, Nara Prefecture #autumn #flowers #japan #kochia
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Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
#OnThisDay, 24 Oct 1901, American Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first *person* to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The cat did *not* do the stunt with her. #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
Annie Edson Taylor standing with the barrel "Queen of the Mist". She is a white woman in a floor-length skirt, dark jacket and a big hat. A small pale cat is sitting on top of the barrel.
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Flowers Georg @pantalonesfuego.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
The peace rose is blooming again! Sunday's bud became Wednesday's flower. 🌱
Tightly closed rosebud that's mostly golden yellow with some hot pink coloring near the top. It will become a peace rose.Fully open peace rose three days later. The color has softened to a butter yellow with a hint of blush pink at the tips of the petals.
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Angela Marie Morton @angemmorton.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
A mouse-sized mask. Even little muffins deserve to be able to protect themselves and others! 🩶🤍
A pencil sketch of a mouse in mid-stride, wearing a coat and respirator mask. Art by me.
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Amy @NYCC Artist Alley A-14 @amymebberson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Pocket Princesses 431: Boo to you
The Princess house has TWO flavors of Halloween. One traditional, involving harvests, pumpkins and flowing spice. Anna and Cinderella take it very seriously. The other is the decor aisle at Michael’s. It’s very pink. Elsa and Moana are digging it.
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Ken Plume @kenplume.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Flashback to the year my Halloween costume was a store-bought Snoopy, captured here in the most haunting photo of a boy dressed as a beloved beagle you will ever witness before unexpected tragedy befalls you…
Eerily-lit Halloween photo of me from the early 80s dressed in a store-bought Snoopy costume, holding a plastic pumpkin
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Photo 📸 Amiyo @gyou1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Good morning my friends. Have a nice day.
ツマグロヒョウモン蝶 濃いピンク色のブーゲンビリア濃いピンク色のバーベナ(美女桜)
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Norbert Woehnl 📷 @norbertwoehnl.com · 20/10/2025
Happy Monday from #Japan! Wishing you all a good start into the new week! It is cooling down now, and in a few weeks we should be able to enjoy #autumn colors such as these at Hofukuji Temple in Soja, #Okayama Pref.. 🍁 #photography #streetphotography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin @bskyphotos.bsky.social
Photo taken on a fine autumn day at Hofukuji Temple in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Priest Sesshu, Japan’s famous 15th Century painter, studied here as a child, and legend has it that one day during this time, he managed to paint a mouse using only his tears.Photo taken on a fine autumn day at Hofukuji Temple in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Priest Sesshu, Japan’s famous 15th Century painter, studied here as a child, and legend has it that one day during this time, he managed to paint a mouse using only his tears.Photo taken on a fine autumn day at Hofukuji Temple in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Priest Sesshu, Japan’s famous 15th Century painter, studied here as a child, and legend has it that one day during this time, he managed to paint a mouse using only his tears.Photo taken on a fine autumn day at Hofukuji Temple in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Priest Sesshu, Japan’s famous 15th Century painter, studied here as a child, and legend has it that one day during this time, he managed to paint a mouse using only his tears.
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Sara 💙💚 @saraluvsdisney.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Fun Fact - the A in LGBTQIA+ stands for "asexual, aromantic, agender"! #AceWeek
spiderman looking at a device saying "my clown detector is off the charts! Text box at the top says "when someone says the a in lgbtqia+ stands for ally"
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Gaijin Mommy @gaijinmommy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The Road Ahead
Pink and white cosmos inviting you to begin a journey along an empty, winding dirt path. The road ahead is never a straight line, and I am glad of it, because that would make for a very boring photograph.
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Hey Japan! @hey-japan.com · 22/10/2025
Rice straw sculptures at the Wara Art Festival in Niigata, themed “Mythical Beasts of Echigo”, are on display until the end of October. Here are some photos of the stunning sculptures from previous years!
A giant straw sculpture of an eagle at the Wara Art Festival in 2016. © Niigata CityA giant straw sculptures of a dog at the Wara Art Festival in 2016. © Niigata CityA giant straw sculpture of a bear at the Wara Art Festival in 2021. © Niigata CityGiant straw sculptures of a bull and a lion at the Wara Art Festival in 2021. © Niigata City
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Bryan Mon @monstergram7.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Inktober: “rivals” #disney #inktober #rivals #beautyandthebeast #gaston #beast #inktober2025 #stickynoteart
Gaston and Beast
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Bryan Mon @monstergram7.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Inktober, “button” Suzy #disney #inktober #button #inktober2025 #cinderella #mice #suzy #stickynoteart
Suzy mouse is nearly dwarfed by a button. Testing the size of sewing needle against the button, she easily passes the needle as well as her hand and arm through one of the holes in the button.
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Carrie Marshall - MySeveralWorlds.com @myseveralworlds.com · 23/10/2025
"Most disabled people don't claim #DisabilityBenefits. Many would be eligible, but they choose not to, or are alienated from the process by how horrific it is. People overestimate how many claim, how we are deemed eligible, and how much we get." @adamfare1996.bsky.social #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek
"Most disabled people don't claim disability benefits...
Many of those would be eligible, but they either choose not to, or are alienated from the process by how horrific it is. People vastly overestimate how many claim, how we are deemed eligible, and how much we get."

Credit: Adam Fare
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#InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek #SeeTheInvisible #DisabilityBenefits #DisabilityAwareness
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 22/10/2025
Along the Autumn Road. #autumnvibes #fallcolours #forestpath #treelinedavenue #naturelovers #goldenhour #countryside #rural_love #pathway #seasonalchange #tranquility #smartphonephotography #photography
A vertical, slightly vignetted photograph of a dirt path leading away from the viewer, lined on both sides by tall trees with full canopies. The leaves are a mix of bright gold, rust orange, and deep green, heavily suggesting an autumnal scene. Sunlight filters through the branches, casting patches of shadow and light on the dry, leafy ground, creating a warm and peaceful mood.
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 21/10/2025
Splashes and Columns. #geologyrocks #hexagonalbasalt #coastalireland #northerntreasures #seascapephotography #rockformation #giants #oceanview #columnar #geologyporn #naturelover #travelphotography #smartphonephotography #photography #giantscauseway
A close-up shot of dark, hexagonal basalt columns rising sharply from the turquoise-blue ocean. White waves crash at the base of the rock formation, creating sea foam and spray. The rugged texture of the columns contrasts with the moving water under a bright sky.
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🔥GREAT advice to people who STILL have money left on their SNAP cards, but due to the ECONOMY, I have been running out mid-month (I receive my SNAP Benefits early in the month). Without my November payment for SNAP & my FIXED income, I'll be deciding what I can eat.🔥 www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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SNAP recipients told to buy shelf-stable food or go to food banks as funding deadline looms
People who rely on the federal food assistance program might not receive their benefits for the month of November because of the ongoing government shutdown.
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Karrie @karriehiggins.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Just a reminder (and I speak from experience here) that food pantries usually do not have anything for people with food allergies or other dietary needs -- medical, cultural, spiritual, etc. They do not deliver, either, so if someone is homebound or cannot drive ... they cannot get to them.
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Ryan P. Wilson @mainstgazette.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Halloween on the River (October 2010)
A nighttime photograph of the Liberty Belle, Aunt Polly’s, the Rivers of America, and the Haunted Mansion all bathed in varying shades of orange.
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Smartphone Photographer @pocket-ireland.com · 22/10/2025
Sun, Drenched. #mountainlife #waterfallwednesday #ireland_travel #hikingadventures #naturephotography #wildernesstones #landscapephoto #scottishhighlands #visitireland #getoutside #beautifuldestinations #smartphonephotography #photography
A dramatic landscape photograph of a rocky mountain slope with a stream cascading rapidly down the centre. The sun bursts over the crest of the hill, creating a bright halo effect and casting a golden light on the rugged terrain and a single small pine tree on the upper right. The foreground features dark rocks and vibrant green and brown grasses. The sky is partly cloudy with intense light breaking through.
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Green 2.0 @green2-0.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Disabled women are paid only 56 cents for every dollar paid to a nondisabled man. Ridiculous, right? That’s why today is the second-ever #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay. Join us in highlighting the barriers to equal pay and help us close the gap. Take action today! tinyurl.com/DWEPD25
Graphic recognizing Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. The top text reads, 'Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day,' followed by the statement, 'Disabled women are worth more than 56 cents on the dollar.' The background shows a diverse group of women in a professional office setting gathered around a meeting table, including a woman using a wheelchair. The Green 2.0 logo appears in the bottom right corner.
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Norbert Woehnl 📷 @norbertwoehnl.com · 18/10/2025
Happy weekend from #Tokyo! For the #BlueSkyArtShow topic of #Vertical, I found this photo on my camera roll. View from my office window in Otemachi towards Tokyo Station, with some nice winter afternoon light. #photography #architecture #japan #scape #ArtYear #EastCoastKin @bskyphotos.bsky.social
View from the 18th floor of an office building in Otemachi, towards Tokyo Station and surrounding high-rise buildings.
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Photo 📸 Amiyo @gyou1.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Good morning my friends. Have a nice day.
オレンジ色のマリーゴールド(千寿菊)の花々黄色いジニア(百日草)の花々
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
When you use an Oxford comma, you're doing your part to make the world beautiful, meaningful, and understandable.
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
This is one of the cutest Halloween activities, esp if you’re Covid conscious and can’t go to many events! It’s all virtual and so much fun to wander around in, i visit it almost every day in October. adamgryu.itch.io/pumpkin-carver
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The Annual Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival by adamgryu
carve a lil pumpkin and share it with the world
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Two months into Nursery life, Arthi is growing in confidence, character, and size. During feeding times, he confidently leads the herd, messily gulps down his bottle, and then demands another! His confidence a positive sign that he has already found his place among our Nursery family: swt.bio/arthi
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JourneyDude in Scotland @scottishinsider.org · 10/10/2025
🪬🧿 Edinburgh Castle this morning :) #edinburgh #scotland #castle #travel #history #uk #moon #alttext #scottish #heritage #travel #photography
A long shot of Edinburgh Castle on a rocky hill against a blue sky with a waning gibbous moon. Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, atop Castle Rock. Edinburgh Castle is made of tan stone and has several towers and buildings surrounded by a stone wall. A flagpole with the Union Jack flies on the top of the castle. The sun is low in the sky, casting long shadows on the hill below the castle.
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Doctor Who Minus Context @nocontextwho.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
#doctorwho
Ncuti Gatwa episode. Miss Belinda Chandra is standing in the TARDIS, with fun blue and orange lights. Belinda is wearing a bright yellow dress. She looks distressed, tears in her eyes, staring into the middle distance of the TARDIS console. Caption reads, “Planet Earth is broken or 2025 is broken?” Both. The answer is both.
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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 20/10/2024
It’s #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek. I dream of an education system that proactively meets the needs of ALL students. I dream of a world that doesn’t make people beg for the accommodations they need to be safe and successful. I dream of acceptance, inclusion, and celebration.
Laptop keyboard with a sticker that says “my disability is invisible your ableism is not”
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Emily 🜃 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @1899promethean.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Happy October 19th to those who celebrate! 🥹 (Also someone asked me about my 1899 tattoo at the No Kings march yesterday ☺️) #1899netflix
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
"A collage full of nature 🌱🌷" from Gemma Matthews, contemporary embroidery artist who creates free hand pieces #WomensArt
Textile artworks show in a grid of sixteen squares all reflecting different embroidered garden flowers and plants
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Holly Chessman @hollychessman.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
This photo made me cry. I have 4 kids. I think about this all the time: What about our children’s futures? Don’t let these protests be in vain. Stay strong. Stay unified. Grow our presence. Fight Back. #NoKings #Indivisible #Protest #HandsOff #FiftyFiftyOne #Resist
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
No kid should ever have to protest or advocate for their friends’ basic humanity. But they’re standing up at No Kings anyway.
A little boy holds a handmade sign with hearts glued to it. It reads, “leave my friends ALONE Donald Trump”. He’s bravely protesting at the No Kings Evanston protest.
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
So many folks in my mentions feeling terrible for not being able to protest today b/c of disability, illness, or mental health: GIVE YOURSELF GRACE It’s GOOD for us to find as many ways to fight as possible. The bigger the variety of resistance the better. All you have to do is anything. That’s it.
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Gwen Snyder is uncivil @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
(alt text: older person holding a sign that says "Grantifa: grandmothers against fascism")
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Hiddenherstory @hiddenherstory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
📅Oct 17 1988: Nobel Prize winner Gertrude Ellon in Physiology. Her work focused on treatments for diseases such as leukemia , herpes, & organ transplants. Unable to find research work, 1st jobs included measuring the acidity of pickle juice after graduating summa cum laude from Univ. #WomenInSTEM
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 15/10/2025
Covered California this week will alert ACA enrollees that 2026 premiums could jump without extended subsidies, with average hikes near 97% and coverage at risk.
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Californians may get a price shock this week on health insurance
Covered California this week will alert ACA enrollees that 2026 premiums could jump without extended subsidies, with average hikes near 97% and coverage at risk.
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