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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 2h

Many blunders and distractions today. Stay focused. Check your voter registration and make your plan to vote.

Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 8h

The horror of this I really don’t know if there are words to describe how evil this is. Without any due process, thousand of people will be sent to die. SCOTUS rubber stamping death sentences.|Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...

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Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now

The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I don’t understand how every American isn’t talking about this. It is unconscionable.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

All of this. I’m seriously sick of this lawlessness.

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Brian “Enemy of Civilization” Alexander @brianralexander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You cannot get any more divorced from the "real world" than Andreessen, Altman, Cowen, et al.

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What's your rural impact? Sponsorship helps sustain a platform where important rural issues are explored, diverse perspectives are heard and listeners are encouraged to turn knowledge into action. Help us keep the conversations going: theruralimpact.com/podcast-sponsorship-information

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW EPISODE 🎙️ From data centers to solar grazing, Episode 91 explores how land use and energy development are shaping rural America. Hear from Commissioners Jason Strouf and John Shafer and farmer/writer Rebekah Pierce. 🎧 theruralimpact.com #TheRuralImpact #RuralAmerica

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

America's Long History of Falling for Hucksters and Their Outlandish Promises www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

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America's Long History of Falling for Hucksters and Their Outlandish Promises

One physician says there's a simple, poignant reason why: 'People really don't want to die'

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A second lawsuit has been filed with respect to the Trump Administration's flawed interpretation of the medically frail provision of the Medicaid work reporting requirement coming to a neighborhood near you on 1/1/27. Thank you to the plaintiffs and litigators!

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We will be tracking the change in child uninsured rate from the Census CPS data coming tomorrow and have quick analysis. However, our usual work analyzing Census ACS data for our annual report is delayed b/c for the 1st time the ACS is not coming out this week. The Bureau has "delayed" the data 😜

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Federal law protecting children from losing coverage is being violated in Florida and tens of thousands of kids are losing CHIP. The Trump Administration is not enforcing the law. Still no answers from DeSantis administration on KidCare disenrollments, challenges floridaphoenix.com/2026/09/14/s...

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Still no answers from DeSantis administration on KidCare disenrollments, challenges • Florida Phoenix

The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is still not giving firm answers on when — or whether — it intends to expand a safety-net healthcare program for low-income children that the Florida Legislatur...

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Been a busy few weeks on the road so no episode of @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social today BUT stay tuned for 9/24 becuase we're diving back into land use for data centers, renewables and agri-grazing! youtu.be/avFqAMwrPaQ?...

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Check your voter registration. Vote in every election and make sure that it cannot be denied! Clean house of all the deplorables.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you have yet to give @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social 🎧or joined our community on m.youtube.com/@TheRuralImp... know that we invite you to expand your rural lens.

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Take your rural impact with you. Our reusable Shop Rural tote is a simple way to show your support for rural communities wherever you go. Shop The Rural Impact collection: theruralimpact-shop.fourthwall.com

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On the left Apple Maps. We’re done On the right I just started using @mapquest.com again. Hello old friend.

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Our Medicaid tracker is updated and # of kids enrolled since Jan 2025 in ths US is now ⬇️ 2.45 million. That's a lot. Why is this important? When Medicaid child enrollment declines, the # of uninsured kids typically goes up.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Trump administration FAA is a disaster. Airlines cannot depend on flight controllers, airspace is being messed up by a cluster of misinformation, flights are delayed, not updated because of incompetence. Take note. Airlines need to be able to rely on the FAA and right now. It is a crapshoot.

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The Rural Impact Podcast @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW EPISODE: What does rural health transformation mean when communities are also facing growing pressure on coverage and access Tune in tinyurl.com/2v5mxrdc and listen as @mrbimpact.bsky.social talks with Leslie Dach of Protect Our Care. #RuralHealth

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A preview of the chaos to come when Medicaid work reporting requirements sweep the nation in 2027. Nebraska which began implementing in June just got approval for counties to be exempt that had tornados, storms etc. last spring! www.centralnebraskatoday.com/2026/08/26/4...

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Counties affected by wildfires, severe weather receive Temporary Disaster Hardship for Medicaid work requirements

NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that recent federal act...

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Must listen. Another lesson in believe their actions not their words.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In a world that can feel pretty rotten right now, strive to be more like Dolly. If you have not read this book by Sarah Smarsh please do so. I pulled it off my shelf to read again tonight. 💕💕💕

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our latest @georgetownccf.bsky.social report looks at uninsured rates for children under 3. The # is going up, and this is before Medicaid enrollment losses post-unwinding which have been huge. States in blue have highest rates. No baby should be uninsured. ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/08/18/h...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

100,000 in MEMPHIS are without power (Don’t worry Elon’s xAI data centers and their pollution-pumping turbines are all good) @nonewdatacenters.bsky.social

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/08/2026

They all speak like abusers (because that’s what they are)

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

🚨BREAKING: A coalition of pro-voting organizations is asking a federal court to stop the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from finalizing a rule restricting mail-in voting this week. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Court must enforce injunction blocking USPS from finalizing rule restricting mail voting, says voting rights groups

“By issuing this final rule, the Trump administration has flouted the court’s injunction,” says voting rights groups.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I call this shot “above the chaos.” We need a break from the infuriating state of our nation.

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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Respect for Representative Ann Johnson from Texas.⬇️

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

apnews.com/article/trum... “The number of people worth at least $100 million whom the Republican president has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total under the three previous presidents.” They say Americans are faking an affordability crisis. 🤬

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Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows

The number of people worth more than $100 million whom President Donald Trump has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total of the three previous presidents.

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Joan Alker @joanalker1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Washington Post editorialized in favor of Medicaid work requirements based on a garbage paper by the Foundation for Govt Accountability - a new low for the Post’s editorial board. FGA is the leading proponent of work requirements at state an fed level.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This week has been an exhausting year. Millions are losing their health coverage and food assistance in Nebraska and Montana despite the need and working to find work. Meanwhile the rich are good.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Wordle 1,880 2/6 🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Don’t get distracted. Data informs policy. Census data tracking! Really?!

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".

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Brian “Enemy of Civilization” Alexander @brianralexander.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Brian is also appreciative of this praise because Maggie is a standard setter.

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Michelle Rathman Chief Dot Connector @mrbimpact.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Wordle 1,875 2/6 Seriously, good outcome for today’s challenge! ⬜⬜🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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