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James Dobbins

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writer & journalist: jamesdobbins.com Words: NYT, Texas Monthly, Texas Observer, and more. Currently based in Silicon Valley.

409 Followers  |  156 Following  |  37 Posts  |  Joined: 29.11.2023  |  2.1752

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it's very, very hard to be authentic in life

18.12.2024 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UnitedHealth Group Lobbying Profile UnitedHealth Group has spent $5,860,000 lobbying in 2024, so far. See the details.

I don't have $100 million for lobbying.

www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...

04.12.2024 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won’t Pay for the Complete Duration of Anesthesia for Patients’ Surgical Procedures In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or pro...

Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri has declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia for the full length of some surgeries.

It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.

www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...

04.12.2024 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3907    πŸ” 2067    πŸ’¬ 910    πŸ“Œ 4331

Upwards of 45,000 people die in the US each year because of healthcare coverage denials to enrich CEOs and shareholders. Let the people vent…

04.12.2024 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A reminder that my partner and I run an indie bookstore in the Greater San Antonio Area and you can even shop online: www.ghoulish.rip

04.12.2024 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In chapter 3 of my book Tech Agnostic I tell thestory of my conversation with a successful VC whom I actually really like, where I explained my thesis to him. 'I'm not sure tech is completely like religion,' he responded. "Religions have *hierarchies*." Yeah nothing hierarchical about tech, my bro

04.12.2024 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

we appreciate you

04.12.2024 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

same

04.12.2024 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

you're doing god's work

01.12.2024 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Christmas Letter

30.11.2024 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

any data on male throat cancer?

28.11.2024 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"I'm grateful to be living in the age of the blender."

"I'm grateful to be living in the age of the blender."

Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving
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28.11.2024 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2147    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 16

Should've, would've, could've... the only candidate out in the streets campaigning on this since 2021 was Trump.

28.11.2024 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LOL

28.11.2024 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

for the love of sanity follow the brilliant @gabrielarana.bsky.social

28.11.2024 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

follow me for more dry humor and New York-style sarcasm

28.11.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course it will. Propaganda of the right and left, when their leaders are in power, always try to spin things positively if not outright lying.

28.11.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Great Lord of Capitalism

28.11.2024 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I worship no god

28.11.2024 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thoroughly enjoyed this one

27.11.2024 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Winner-takes-all, as god intended

27.11.2024 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Life As a Homeless Man in America An extraordinary firsthand account.

Have you read this?

www.esquire.com/news-politic...

27.11.2024 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I ordered your books! I look forward to the reads

27.11.2024 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you grow up in San Antonio? I was down there writing during the pandemic. Interesting town.

27.11.2024 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m holding onto my 2000 Camry, replacing it bit by bit, to avoid this sort of nonsense tech

27.11.2024 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

exhausted with linear time

27.11.2024 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m considering taking this route because I am worn out by pitching and the thought of querying my novels is too overwhelming…

26.11.2024 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It's all good advice. I'd add: Disdain your family of origin if they get in the way or dismiss your dreams. Far too many writers I know are held back by emotional neglect and self-doubt.

26.11.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s your morning mood, courtesy of Robert Steven Connett.

24.11.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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