Jason Wagner

You forgot private equity taking over hospitals, that’s really making it hard for nurses, and doctors.

Traffic law enforcement could also be taken off the cops shoulders. We don't need armed police to write traffic tickets and they could always be called in if needed.

The term universal health care is not accurate regarding changing our current system. It's universal health insurance. Under a single payer, medicare for all system, it's only the insurance component that is a government program. The health care, doctors, hospitals, etc remain in the private sector.

Some peoples insurance could be 20,000+ a year without the subsidies. So tax dollars are already paying for insurance via subsidies, we are just letting private insurance companies leach out their profit.

My story is watching Democrats fail over and over again to enact Single Payer Medicare for All. And so we are stuck subsidizing a for-profit health insurance industry that costs more, delivers less and leaves thousands uninsured. Quit propping up a failed for-profit system.

We NEED to quit propping up the for-profit health insurance scam.

I have zero confidence in Democrats to push for Medicare for All, they are bought by the for-profit health insurance companies.

Thy only way it will change is if people are suffering so bad they'll force change.

I day dreamed a Black Mirror type episode where people could block people they disagree with, in real life, because of brain implants. Eventually everyone was completely alone in the world.

This may exist, that show is too dark for me to watch.

Inspired by Bluesky actually.

So we the tax payers, subsidize the private for-profit health insurance industry. Seems like we could just take that tax money and pay for the care directly instead of sending it to the insurance companies to leach out their cut. We need public health insurance now.

Rolling Stone excerpt about Montana’s ballot initiative to combat Citizens United

This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇

Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.

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Yep, they look ridiculous attacking people in frog costumes waving American flags.

Chasing Phantoms - Polyjamorous Listen to Polyjamorous on TIDAL

New music from a band out of Colorado Springs, Chasing Phantoms. Recorded and mixed by yours truly. Really great songs and they nailed their parts. Recorded all of it in 2-1/2 days.

tidal.com/browse/album...

We need public health insurance.

ACA while helping some people get coverage is just a huge subsidy for for-profit insurance.

Risking lives to save a few hundred dollars? Methane gas goes boom.

Journeymen can install, I assume direct supervision means checking all work, not standing over them. So the master plumber can come in to inspect before turning on and after for leaks etc.

Haven’t heard of this company before but it’s really cool for busking musicians.

busk.co

Hey Jodi, if you’re not familiar with John Kempf, please look him up and consider writing about what him, his team and his customers are doing on their farms.

A little secret to happiness. Turn off the podcast and turn on some music. Not always, podcasts can provide great information but music can change your day. I find especially during commutes, music is the way.

No offense intended, apologies if it came across that way.

I’ve seen a few of your posts, looks yummy. But why not brown rice? Brown rice has lots of nutrition and white rice is just empty carbs.

30 years vegetarian here.

Eew, that’s no good.

“If the platform shifts to accommodate right wing users”

What does that entail?

The more I record drums, the more I realize the player is by far the most important part. A drummer that knows how to hit the drums is truly the key. I'd take a great drummer in a bad room on a bad kit any day. I have a great room, great mic/pres and a bad drummer can still ruin recordings.

Some people are doing it differently.

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I’ve been happy with my sub to Kagi, but I wish you had a more generous family option, only 3 of us and 15/mo isn’t feasible.

Sometimes artists/musicians have a hard time evaluating their own work. When asked if it's good, they are asking because they can't tell, likely too involved to have perspective. Best way to answer is honestly, even if they are little hurt, it's a huge help in improving.

Some of the craziest shows I’ve experienced, cover bands in mountain towns. Crowds WAY into it. Happy people enjoying some amazing musicians. Not for everyone but it can generate good money for playing music.

I’d certainly research the publishing angle, APFO music could be in shows/movies.

Cover bands or writing custom songs? Or both?

Wish I had better ideas for you.

I recorded a band that was hired to write a custom song about the person who hired them.

Cover bands can make good money to support the original project.

Working with a legit publisher can bring in revenue if they feel they can push your music.

Ari’s Take is worth listening to, has a book as well

I don’t see the point. People say their fans are there but comments on their posts are full of insane racists.

I can't think of anything more important than public health insurance to achieve this goal.

We need all those jobs and everyone deserves a dignified life.

He showed people power can overcome monied power. That’s the reason for the meltdown.