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Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

today in Shit That Happened While I Was Busy Writing This Shit—

"Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts"

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/business/aca-obamacare-health-insurance.html

gee, it turns out that if you throw people off their health insurance, they become an expensive burden on the healthcare industry. no one could have predicted this

Wendy The Druid 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌈's avatar

So five months into Iran, the Pentagon posted "winning" over a photo of American troops, captioned "it's not an option," then deleted it like a man swallowing a receipt.

no objective. no exit. no fucking definition of victory.

18 dead. 624 wounded. Hormuz shut, pumps climbing, stockpiles bleeding out.

because fuck this, this was never a war they were losing. it's a goddamned cock-war they never intended to end — an infinite-money churn ass monkey with a merch table and a comms shop that can scrub a tweet faster than it can notify a family.

32% approval.

https://thistleandmoss.com/p/what-survives-the-morning-the-war-will-never-end-hegseth-said-so

HI2thDoc's avatar

Unneeded war for profit and fun

What two idiot shitheels have done

A sot and a whacked codger

A drunk and a draft dodger

Will declare it a win, cut and run

rlritt's avatar
1hEdited

Why are the Republicans going after a Dr. appointed by Reagan who was reporting to Trump during the Covid epidemic? Why not blame Trump for keeping him on?

HI2thDoc's avatar

The spineless, soulless ass kissers of that wreck of a former party will not blame trump for anything he's done, no matter how stupid, corrupt, or evil.

rlritt's avatar

And I cant figure out why. He's pretty much a dead weight around their necks with these horrible approval ratings

Suel J's avatar

I reposted your great succinct comment, thank you. I apologize for not asking prior. Reflexing slowly.

Miselle's avatar

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Bob's avatar

The election clock is ticking louder and they’re scared shitless of losing. Distracting from their own feckless governance and the war, and inflation, and the Epstein files, and the ICE thug murderers is the plan.

Fastball Fredo's avatar

Most excellent comment today Doc.. sums up our reality. 🏆

Marc R Hapke's avatar

They would have done this if they were smart, but not being smart trump's again.

Cathy Wray's avatar

Hl2th, this is excellent!!

rlritt's avatar

And from what I have been reading its the late Lindsey Graham who was the biggest war monger and urged an all out war with Iran and other countries. He was gleeful when bombs fell in spite of casualties. Maybe with him gone, cooler heads will prevail, but I doubt it. These MAGA Republicans get off on people being shot and blown up. They all fantasize that they're Rambo. More like Dumbo.

Kim Steeves's avatar

I often wonder how many of the Republicans own shares in munition companies? Hence the urge to blow shit up!

Susan P Thatcher's avatar

Maybe he was on Netanyahu's oayroll

SethTriggs's avatar

That picture is so weird too, what in the world were the smear/blur/speed lines that seemed to clash with whatever motion was happening? It looked like some of those highlight effects you would see on music videos from the 1970s!

Susie in OH's avatar

Winning? Who does that sound like? The big orange loser.

SethTriggs's avatar

Miasma, Pestilence, Calamity and Destitution...The Republican Way!

Mike Hammer's avatar

The Putin Polio Pedophile Party or Pcubed

Suel J's avatar

That miasma will get you

Kay-El's avatar

It’s a feature, not a bug. When do the plagues start?

Mike Hammer's avatar

Which plague would you prefer, initially?

Irascible Ink's avatar

Frogs. Dried meat from their legs could come in handy for sustenance thru the coming famines.

Mike Hammer's avatar

Ribit. He also resembles a toad’s stool

Clint Opine's avatar

Sorry, but the big amphibian die-off will be removing that food source as well.

Jerrold Marsh's avatar

I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.

RZolu's avatar

What actually shocked me is that these MAGA fucks forgot how horribly the orange turd handled the Pandemic and voted him back in and now it's just non stop chaos every fucking day!!

Sharon Hudnall's avatar

We should face the reality that at long last Republicans have no decency. Zero. Nada. They are worthless.

Suel J's avatar

Lol. No shit. The law of fully intended consequences. We are however, oh so happy that Mitch baby is receiving excellent care, funded by the same people that are an "expensive burden" now.

So we've gone from insured to some level by Obamacare. To being described as "expensive burdens". Now Obamacare didn't break any banks did it? Except to hear the GOP tantrums you'd have thought the country was going under tomorrow. Fuck every single person that crusades against healthcare for all. We are being force fed this shit. VOTE

Linda Weide's avatar

After spending 4.5 months getting my mother back onto a medicare plan that paid for her primary care, and getting bilked out of over $2000 dollars paying some back bills, which we then got double billed for by the collection agency and the medical center, both of which we paid, although one not intentionally, and we are waiting to get it back, because they should have been covered by her supplemental insurance, I find out that she has to pay a lot for dental care. It just sucks. I now have to find her basic dental insurance. It is crazy. So, my mom, now that she does not work, does not have dental insurance because basic medicare does not cover dental. As a plan it is flawed.

Marc R Hapke's avatar

You will find that basic dental insurance (the only kind that's offered so far as I can tell) doesn't cover much of anything.

Neal Stiffelman's avatar

At least you have that googly-eyed chud to end today’s piece. That shit is as funny as fuck. And the idea that he thought to take it to court… the lunatics, man, the lunatics. The fucking lunatics.

JoJoRa's avatar

Did he lose the lawsuit because the judge agreed that he is a "googly-eyed chud"? Karma

Joyce's avatar

The judge may have fallen off the bench from laughing so hard. Or, perhaps he polled the jury: "How many think he is NOT a googly-eyed chud?....Let the record show: zero responses. How many think he IS a googly-eyed chud?....Twelve in favor. Case dismissed on account of plaintiff's being a googly-eyed chud."

michellefromchicago's avatar

I wonder why Patel has such googly eyes to begin with. Was he born that way? Does he have a thyroid problem? Or perhaps he partakes of some of Elon's stash... If the latter is the case, it's only a matter of time before Patel starts flying around on Fork Force One

Joe Witkowski's avatar

Chronic masturbation

rlritt's avatar

The jury says, "He does have googly eyes. Not Guilty."

Kathleen Weber's avatar

"googly eyed Chud..." —

I almost expect to see bubbles dribbling out of his mouth like the goldfish.

Diana's avatar

Me either Anne- I asked my husband if he knew- nope not a word we both ever heard before…but it does sound kinda fishy tho- like the rest of the D.C. gang‼️

I’ve learned new words from Uncle Jeff many times since I’ve found Substack- refreshing during these dark times ‼️

Diana's avatar

Totally agree with you Neal….🤨

Stephanie Lajeskie's avatar

I really wish Fauci had answered Bernie Moron’s question with, “Who the fuck did I think I was? I was the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , you fucking moronic piece of shit. I served this country for 54 fucking years and never had a problem until your orange turd botched a a response to a worldwide pandemic.” And if masks are so fucking dangerous, tell your ICE thugs they should remove them ASAP.” Oh my Gawd!!! I’m so filled with rage over this! 🤬🤬🤬

Diana's avatar

We are as well- I’m glad it still makes us angry instead of numb- then we’re *ucked‼️

Miselle's avatar

🎯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Joe Witkowski's avatar

Keep in mind that Rand Fucking Paul is an ophthalmologist, so he knows shit about infectious diseases. Fucking piece of shit who gives libertarians a bad name

Cynthia mae's avatar

Shame on the Republicans for allowing this. Dr. Fauci has saved so many lives.

rlritt's avatar

Its ridiculous. They're probably doing this in order to not have to deal with a more and more obviously senile president.

Cynthia mae's avatar

Yes, it's all about diversion and optics

Jim Wilcox's avatar

Those people have no shame.

Derek Smith's avatar

President Horsepaste McBleachguzzle

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Susie in OH's avatar

They have a warehouse full of Hydroxychloroquine bc orange man ordered a schlitt load of it and horsepaste and probably bought stock thinking he could make a fortune off the government buying it.

Marc R Hapke's avatar

Which blocked access to the drug for many people who actually needed it.

Derek Smith's avatar

Like my wife, who needed it for her RA.

arne link's avatar

But the jerk was first in line to get the injection.

Joanne Rossmassler Fritz's avatar

You beat me to it! My favorite new description.

Kathleen Weber's avatar

Michael Sellers wrote an incredible explainer on what the controversy between Fauci and Rand Paul is all about. It's the first time I understood it! worth a read!

https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/fauci-pleads-the-fifth-what-on-earth

Joanne Rossmassler Fritz's avatar

Thank you for sharing this, Kathleen! An excellent read. Invoking the Fifth doesn't mean a crime happened, even though Repugs think it does (and even though Donny himself invoked the Fifth multiple times).

Suki Herr's avatar

As an Ohio resident, I want to apologize for Bernie Moreno. If someone is convicted of wage theft, selling knock off cars??, why would you choose Moreno over the great Sherrod Brown?

Sherrod Brown is slightly behind another Republican winner Jon Husted? Husted has been involved or adjacent to the crimes of OH being judged the most corrupt state in the Union. Against all odds we defeated FL&TX for the title.

Joyce's avatar

I wonder if Nosferatu and his band of Merry ICE thugs know that Bernie "Fuck/Shit Is Now On The Record" Moreno is from Columbia. As in South America.

Cathy Wray's avatar

ICE!! ICE!! Where are you??

RZolu's avatar

I wondered how Ohio had ever voted in this useless piece of garbage. Too bad Ohio has so many in the cult as I'm sure there are many of you that are horrified at Moreno's antics...

Suki Herr's avatar

Ohio is a mess. DeWine/Husted governor admin. The Republican state legislature, embezzlement.

We send Jim Jordan from the gerrymandered district called the duck because it looks like a duck.

Sherrod Brown worked hard for many years for the working class&he’s pushed out for this literal criminal.

Denise Donaldson's avatar

Terminally shady Moreno was elected by the techbros, who spent tens of millions getting him into office. It was the most expensive non-presidential race ever. Sherrod was buried in nonstop, totally bogus attack ads.

Joe Witkowski's avatar

But again, Bernie Moreno is a 💩 fine conservative anti-abortion Roman Catholic

Joanne Beck's avatar

Oh my fucking god. This is the most obscene thing ever along with Epstein....leave him the fuck alone is right. What the fucking fuck. Waste of my tax dollars just to try and prove that putting bleach in your veins is a better idea than a mask. AHHHHHHhhh! (it's all to appease the ginormous pustule)

RZolu's avatar

But isn't all this theater just another distraction for the Epstein files?

Joanne Beck's avatar

But of course it is! Isn't everything they do for that reason?

Sharon Hudnall's avatar

Not exactly. Epstein Files terrify MAGA because Shitler's presence permeates every page. But the underbelly of right-wing malevolence, including dismissal of Epstein's victims, is a ravenous hunger for dominance and permanent control.

Barbara Woodward's avatar

It’s worth noting that Representative Max Miller is Senator Bernie Moreno’s son-in-law. Yes, the one who physically abused Moreno’s daughter and granddaughter. Seems Moreno is okay with that.

Joyce's avatar

From what I observed of Bernie Moron-o yesterday, I'd guess he's totally on board with abuse of any kind. He certainly was enjoying the hell out of cursing and verbally abusing Dr. Fauci, knowing that Dr. Fauci could not respond.

Barbara Woodward's avatar

Exactly why I posted!

Joe Witkowski's avatar

Fine anti-abortion Roman Catholic.

HI2thDoc's avatar

Domestic violence is okay in the right wing manosphere

Barbara Woodward's avatar

The rest of Congress seems okay with it too!

Candace Bartsch's avatar

I totally agree. Dr. Fauci has done more than his fair share; taken a hell of a lot crap; and really deserved to just be a "retired country gentleman".

Kay-El's avatar

During the whole Cootie Crises™, Dr. Fauci kept me sane. Rand Paul (R-Horse’s Ass) has nothing better to do for his state which is #45 in economy and #46 in healthcare. Maybe he should focus on his own fucking backyard.

rlritt's avatar

Really. Nothing like a cushy job with nothing to do but enrich yourself.

Cathy Wray's avatar

Rand Paul is a kook.

Diane Christensen's avatar

Good for Dr Fauci. Another maga shitshow distraction from the Donald Jeffrey Trump files. How much longer will the survivors be abused?

Ralph Welton's avatar

The explosive ass syndrome has been allowed to spread because Trump doesn’t like suffering alone.

SethTriggs's avatar

I guess he feels safe since he never, ever eats vegetables!

rlritt's avatar

I sure hope that secret service officer doesnt get in trouble. Trump is nasty and vindictive and will go after anyone he thinks humiliated him.

US Blues's avatar

I’m trying to get rid of this dreaded parasite right now! Damn Donnycon and Bobby brainworms for getting rid of the monitoring of cyclospora!

Robin D's avatar

They are despicable fuckwits. I curse them all. What Fauci did for HIV/AIDS research alone that used to be a death sentence. How dare they? Dozy “Typhoid Mary” Donnie almost died of Covid and infected how many people? His buddy Herman Cain died from it. Too bad Herman went instead of Donnie. I hope I live long enough to see all of their funerals and them buried (literally) in shame. 🪦 They all should have taken the ivermectin, drank the bleach and had lasers shoved up their asses.

RZolu's avatar

I'm with you...if only...

Cathy Wray's avatar

I especially like your suggestion of lasers being shoved up his ass, and then Putin's dick.

Beth's avatar

I have not laughed this hard in ages - the Kash Patel suit re "googly-eyed chud" had me ROLLING.

Susie in OH's avatar

The reason these foul jerks are doing this is Fauci is on Trump’s revenge list and he pushed them to do this to him. It is beyond disgusting and a load of crap from beginning to end and they all know it including that quack Rand Paul.

HH Mohr's avatar

You said it, Susie.