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@kaufmac.bsky.social

Health policy wonk, Portlander. Mom of 2 young adult dudes. Jersey shore native. Love the Boss, Medicaid, great literature and dumb comedy.

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I have never seen a show (or any piece of entertainment) address the issues in Medicaid that patients and providers face the way The Pitt does -- they get it and the do it truthfully, faithfully and beautifully.

23.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

22.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will it tell me who assaulted young girls and boys in Hawaii’s Pitt hospital? Or should I wait on real journalism?

22.02.2026 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This should be written into marriage vows

22.02.2026 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Minneapolis - I was lucky enough to get a GA pit seat for myself at your @springsteen show. Gonna be in your beautiful city for 48 hours. What can I do to help/support/volunteer for while I’m there? I fly in the day before, fly out the day after, but I’m all yours while there.

22.02.2026 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do like you takes

22.02.2026 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t let them suck you in with their stupid awe and wonderment of the natural world.

22.02.2026 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to see this. I’m no longer a practicing Catholic, but grew up as one. Genuine care for people in need of help or born with less was a true value I was taught. It’s good to see church leadership go back to focusing on what I thought our faith was supposed to be about.

22.02.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Uhm what no, not until this moment

22.02.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What if textile art is my favorite medium? Please send any and all my way. #quiltcon2026 just sealed the deal, but I gotta thank @womensartbluesky.bsky.social for the introduction

22.02.2026 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s no better show than a @brucespringsteen.net show. Man, am
I happy that I got tickets for 2 of his shows this tour! And Portland, I’ll see you in the pit!!

21.02.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WAIT A DAMN MINUTE

21.02.2026 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Fatal ICE Shooting Occurred in Texas Months Before Renee Good’s Killing

RIP Ruben Ray Martinez

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...

21.02.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 229    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Indeed, what dark turn of fate IS this?

20.02.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tour Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band kick off their 2023 international tour with performances across the United States, before heading to Europe, and then returning to North America. The shows mark...

I can't even think straight due to heart/ brain impending explosion over this news. Minneapolis couldn't deserve the first tour date more -- and I am SO excited to see Portland #2 on the list. #brucespringsteen brucespringsteen.net/tour/

17.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anthropic safety researcher quits, warning β€˜world is in peril’ Other AI safety researchers have also left leading firms, citing concerns about potentially catastrophic risks.

The problems with AI are primarily ones of corporate power and governanceβ€”a tiny handful of billionaires are deciding the future of this increasingly powerful technology.

I tend to believe the whistleblowers here; but whether you do or not, the real problem is that the public doesn’t decide.

12.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 920    πŸ” 350    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 18

This is important

10.02.2026 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Portland is going to get the gold in every 4-way stop competition for decades

07.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children trapped in Texas immigration facility recount nightmares, inedible food, no school A photo of Liam Conejo Ramos, a scared 5-year-old, drew attention to a detention center in Dilley, Texas. Advocates say his experience reflects what hundreds of children have endured out of public vie...

Maria is one of hundreds of children, who β€” like Liam Ramos β€” have been held at a Texas detention facility where parents say children languish as they’re served contaminated food, receive little education and struggle to obtain basic medical care.

Here's our attempt at telling their stories. 2/

06.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2470    πŸ” 1239    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 73

Could honestly be the funniest march ever if SF's remaining non-billionaires see what a perfect stage for theater this is...

05.02.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal agents launch tear gas at nonviolent anti-ICE protesters in Portlandβ€”including children The city's mayor Keith Wilson said that it was a β€œpeaceful daytime protest” that β€œposed no danger to federal forces.”

A peaceful protest in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday broke into chaos as federal agents deployed tear gas on demonstratorsβ€”including families with young children.

02.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 274    πŸ” 131    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 7

As a health policy consultant in Medicaid …this is my fear. Actually, no - eligible people losing coverage because of administrative red tape nonsense is my real fear. All the money going to consultants will be one of the many negative consequences.

29.01.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been singing it all morning.

28.01.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it, @brucespringsteen.net.

28.01.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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

28.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 97482    πŸ” 40928    πŸ’¬ 4307    πŸ“Œ 5376

The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.

26.01.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 20429    πŸ” 4346    πŸ’¬ 537    πŸ“Œ 487
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

In Minnesota, scores of ordinary people are bravely looking out for their neighbors, defending their communities, and protesting lawless violence.

They are the best of America.

Here's how to stand with them. www.standwithminnesota.com

26.01.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2150    πŸ” 714    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 30

❀️ A real keeper

26.01.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Across America and the world, people are realizing it’s not possible to appease America’s dictator.

The only way to deal with him is to stand up to him β€” and the only way to stand up to him is by joining together against him.

It's time for a massive general strike across the country.

25.01.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16260    πŸ” 4607    πŸ’¬ 541    πŸ“Œ 291
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

25.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 60255    πŸ” 19582    πŸ’¬ 3150    πŸ“Œ 1549

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