Casey Langwith

Why Most Protein Ramen Tastes Like Rubber (And the Science of Getting TL;DR: The protein noodle category has a texture problem — and it's not an accident. It's what happens when you engineer a noodle from the label outward instead of from the bowl. Here's wh...

Interesting article on the science of a good noodle

kyunu is an actually tasty home ramen that has a ton of protein and fiber

eatkyunu.com/blogs/say-th...

What Newly Released Medicaid Data Do and Don’t Tell Us | KFF On February 14, 2026, CMS released a dataset with provider-level spending data that the agency suggests could be used to identify unusual billing patterns for specific services, states, or providers. ...

I’m always for more data. But, be careful using the new Medicaid spending data released by the Trump administration. It’s missing a lot of important details and context.
www.kff.org/medicaid/wha...

Turnarounds and Shake-Ups - KFF Health News The twists and turns continue at the nation’s health agency, where this week’s announcements included notice that the FDA will review Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all and that a handful of top agen...

Pres. Trump issued an executive order aimed at encouraging the production of glyphosate, a weed killer found in Roundup. It’s a blow to the MAHA movement and puts RFK Jr. in a tough position.

“This is a man who’s advocated against glyphosate and pesticides for years and years.”

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Confidential memo reveals how LAFD tried shielding Mayor Bass from fire fallout The LAFD issued a confidential memo detailing plans to protect Mayor Karen Bass and others from 'reputational harm' in connection with the city’s handling of the Palisades fire, records show.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Lede & Co is primarily an entertainment focused PR firm. If they wrote it, it's not clear to me whether they understand the obligations of a government to its citizens are different than a celebrity to fans.

LAFD hired them, not Bass.

...would be "covering up" LAFD missteps that happened at Crowley's direction.

And this newly unearthed LAFD "confidential memo" is unsigned. They said their goal is to protect Bass and LAFD from reputational harm is unsigned - so who wrote it and why?

The PR firm Lede & Co?

LA folks: what do you think of the @latimes.com reporting on whether Mayor Bass's office directed changes to LAFD's after action report? Something feels fishy to me, as if it's a political hit job. It doesn't make sense to me that Bass, who was critical of the LAFD Chief...

Ah I meant on social media and in some health tech communities I'm in. I'll share more via DM!

If you don't see your medication on TrumpRx, search Goodrx or
@mcuban.bsky.social @costplusdrugs.com

TrumpRx launched tonight. You can use it to search for certain brand name drugs, see the TrumpRx price, and get a coupon, which you can print or send to your phone via QR code to bring to a pharmacy.

So far it only features the drugs with a deal negotiated between the Trump admin and Big Pharma.

Yes I am not an Eight Sleep fan though I don't really care if wealthy people want to spend a lot of money on a bed.

Certainly not a fan of TrueMed. I've written about them before. Enables HSA fraud or at least abuse

I agree with the sleeping pod and supplements, but Virta is a clinical program focused on type 2 diabetes. It started off focused on using keto diet and now they've added glp-1s because they work so well

Because I know some of them personally

I think there are some very principled investors behind some of these companies, so I hope they take a stand

I am interested to see whether healthcare companies terminate their relationship with Dr. Peter Attia over this.

He is an advisor to many healthcare companies including Virta, Moonwalk Biosciences, Eight Sleep as well as supplement companies like AG1.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Warning: video is hard to watch

Eyes on ICE: Document and Record YouTube video by No Kings

78,000 people attended this @aclu.org training last night. It goes over your constitutional rights to record, whether using whistles could be considered protected or not (tbd - it hasn't been tested in court), and how to de-escalate.

Must watch!

www.youtube.com/live/zqka9fU...

There is far more outrage from tech leaders over a wealth tax than masked ICE agents terrorizing communities and executing civilians in the streets. Tells you what you need to know about the values of our industry.

OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice

I keep thinking about this fact that his last words were are you okay and hers were I'm not mad at you and it feels like a weird coincidence but it's just a reflection of the fact that the people who are coming out to take care of their neighbors are good and the people who are after them are bad

I spent the last year writing a book about the ridiculous demands of what it means to be masculine. But a guy who takes care of people who served our country, asks a woman “are you ok?” When she is in distress and looks out for his vulnerable neighbors seems like a pretty good role model for a man.

If you are not, amplify pressure on them and get someone who you know is a constituent to call.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social said yesterday we need just 16 Republicans to flip to #defundICE and hold the Trump Administration accountable for these murders.

Here are 16 GOP members who could potentially listen to their conscience and flip.

If you are a constituent, CALL. EVERY DAY.

People who work in media: What is going on with @latimes.com? Do they think they're a low budget CNN? What is this random live-streaming section?

Did they lay off all their designers?

I know the billionaire owner fancies himself a tech & media leader but talk about brand dilution. Embarrassing

One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

If you have Medicaid, your state may begin covering Wegovy in May. Many Medicare Advantage plans will begin covering it in July. 6/

Let me know what questions you have about getting the pill and I'll try to answer them.

If your employer plan covers Wegovy, you might be able to use the copay coupon to lower your copay to only $25 5/

Pro tip don't use Ro.

They charge $45 for first month for the Wegovy pill then $145 a month after to "manage" your Wegovy. Scam.

Basically if you use Ro for anything you're paying for marketing 4/

For WW it's difficult to find the price but looks like it might be $25/month for 3 months then $74/month for 9 months under a 12-month plan.
-Ro =super expensive at $45/month then $145/month after 3/

I checked out the telehealth options for cash pay. These typically require a monthly subscription for a prescriber to manage your Rx.
-GoodRx = most straightforward, $39/month
-Weight Watchers = confusing pricing 2/