David Yankovich

Cashing in on human suffering is obscene!

In New Mexico, more than 30 people got pacemakers they didn’t even need—so a hospital, a doctor, and a manufacturer could line their pockets. Predatory doesn’t even begin to cover it. Biotronik kept the scam alive with kickbacks to the provider.
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🚨 This is maybe the most important thing to read today. Seriously.

Corporations are taking over healthcare- this is where the nationwide spread begins. 🚨

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING

New Mexico now ranks #1 nationwide for private equity ownership of private hospitals—and it should alarm every patient, healthcare worker & policymaker in the state.

Private equity companies now own over 30% of NM’s private hospitals —more than any other state by percentage.
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Please read and pass it on if you agree with Christopher and I certainly do.

Such an important point:

“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd

I wish more understood this.

A confession…
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Y’all, I don’t know what’s going on over at @americanair.bsky.social but they should be embarrassed by this.

My son, daughter, and my son’s girlfriend are stuck in San Francisco after attending a memorial. My daughter has an exam today that we’re not even sure will be excused.
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I don’t want to see Democrats in jail or fined for fighting back, but I do want to see Democrats using all the tools available to them and breaking quorum is one of them…
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We’ve got enough problems in healthcare. The last thing we need is a group with a friendly-sounding name pretending to fight for patients, when they’re really funded by private equity and backing for-profit hospitals.

That’s Think New Mexico.

FACT: They’re about profits, not patients.

This is going to hit a lot of Americans hard.

The price of lifesaving drugs is about to spike because of Trump’s tariffs.

Damn right!

Reminder: this country literally had a revolution because they didn’t want to pay tariffs on tea!

Tariffs are in the Constitution—and Congress has the power, not a wannabe king with a spray tan. Just sayin.

It just keeps coming…

CBS uncovered a mystery third person caught on jailhouse cameras the night Epstein died.

Not named. Not mentioned in the DOJ report. Spotted near his cell just after 4 a.m., two hours before he was found dead.

Why now? Somebody wants this out.

The FBI’s Leaders ‘Have No Idea What They’re Doing’ A casualty of Trump’s purge speaks out.

“It’s particularly concerning to me, as someone who dedicated his professional career to combating the Chinese Communist Party and its tentacles, to see resources and efforts diverted from hostile foreign intelligence to minor immigration offenses,” -Former FBI agent Michael Feinberg Feinberg

Our friend @perri4health.bsky.social is the strongest person I know and reminds us everyday of what true will is.

We love you. Susan. Happy birthday!

I love it when I get the chance to meet a hero in person. For those who don’t follow Susan Perri you should. She has had such health challenges over the last few years but she perseveres, she advocates and she inspires. It was awesome to finally meet her.

@perri4health.bsky.social

New Mexico needs 200 more primary care doctors. That’s the issue, not malpractice suits, not patients demanding care.

Blaming patients for the doctor shortage isn’t just wrong, it’s insulting our intelligence!

Stop the scapegoating. Start funding real solutions.
www.abqjournal.com/opinion/arti...

Two things that shouldn’t be for profit: prisons and healthcare, because the incentive for harm is too great.

Keep ’em sick.
Keep ’em locked up.
keep the checks coming.

Call your reps and Senators about this. Don't give them any peace.
📲(202) 224-3121

Migrants sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison faced beatings, shaved heads, no drinkable water, no hygiene, and daily abuse - including sexual assault in “blind spots" not covered by cameras.

No charges. No due process. No trials. No justice.

Tell these stories! US media won't!

Aww there is nobody in the country who inspires me more than you, @perri4health.bsky.social!

You made the day possible, I was just there. Love you!

A big thank you and forever grateful to @davidyankovich.bsky.social for making this day possible and for always cheering me on.

I'm a healthcare advocate watching the ,"Big Ugly Bill' pass with cuts to Medicaid was tough.

Finding out my cancer had returned, was almost too much.

A visit from friends who are also fighting for healthcare and our democracy, gave me such hope.

Forever grateful
@dougjones.bsky.social

This is a human rights violation.

Multiple detainees described a disturbing incident where dozens of men were forced to eat food they had been denied all day while shackled.

“We had to bend over and eat off the chairs with our mouths, like dogs,” — from a new Human Rights Watch report.

And follow @patti3333.bsky.social as well for sharing smart accounts with us!

Please follow
@axidentaliberal.bsky.social
And
Lawyers for Good Government
For years
Helping so many

THANK YOU SO MUCH

For-Profit Hospitals Want to Put a Price on Life

Dominique Dupont didn’t ask to be an advocate. She just wanted a safe delivery. But in 2013, a New Mexico hospital ignored basic medication protocols—and her daughter was born with a severe brain injury.
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This is what we need from our leaders. Bravery.

Isaiah put his body on the line to call out Greg Abbott and Donald Trump’s illegal power grab. Dragged to the ground in our state capitol for demanding fair maps. That’s courage.

We stand with @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social

Keep your eye on this.

This is exactly the kind of work the Catholic Church should be doing. Glad they’re stepping up. 🙏🏽

Archdiocese of Los Angeles launches program to help families impacted by immigration raids. The raids have made immigrants worried to leave their homes.

Why did JD Vance fly to Montana in June for a secret meeting with Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch and top Fox execs? Is he in on it?

The meeting went down at the Murdochs’ massive ranch. No press. No cameras. Vance flew in and flew out the same night.

Something’s up.