CONGRATULATIONS VLADIMIR PUTIN!
You achieved what Stalin, Khrushev, and Breznev tried in vain: turn the United States of America into a Russian puppet state, with a government that will not dare do half a grumble that might displease you. Without firing a bullet -- in spite of an economy on the brink of collapse, an arsenal fit for the junkyard, and an army that only excels at dying.
Looking forward for the parade in Washington to commemorate that victory!
Lots of talk about the OMB because of the utterly illegal, unconstitutional funding freeze it issued.
A reminder that Russell Vought, the guy Trump wants to lead the agency, is not interested in “normal” democratic politics: He seeks to “traumatize” civil servants, use the military to suppress protests, and sees Trump as an agent of God’s will.
There is no line he doesn’t feel justified to cross.
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https://thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/meet-the-ideologue-of-the-post-constitutional
Our seventh most-read story of this year: When companies like #Aetna or #UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
Read more (published Oct.): https://propub.li/3Dtvr24
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
Jorge Stolfi
Thomas Zimmer
Timnit Gebru (she/her).
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William Pietri