Health

Whose Advantage?

December 3, 2020

he Medicare Advantage program may be beneficial to to a small percentage of geezers but, unless medical insurance corporations have suddenly and unexpectedly morphed from vultures into philanthropists, the real advantages are for them. Having been on Medicare since 2004, I’ve had the opportunity to become familiar with an important but flawed system.

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Bounty Hunter

August 17, 2020

ometimes, while I’m slaving away at the keyboard (computer, not piano), I leave the television on a news program, primarily to keep reassuring myself that the rest of the world is still out there. On occasion something catches my ear. That was the case yesterday. I don’t recall his name but a retired army general […]

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Bunker Boy

June 10, 2020

his is what he means by great? What shall I begin with? The economy? The virus? The gassing of American citizens exercising their 1st Amendment rights? The clownish behavior? The Stupidity? The ego? The lack of familiarity with the Constitution? The love and envy of dictators? The laziness (except for his thumbs)? The spurring of […]

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Missing Persons

April 1, 2020

eople. Do you miss them?

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Pathetic

March 16, 2020

his is our leadership for the pandemic practicing “social distancing.” Can you say, awareness? Can you say, self-awareness? Obviously, they are unfamiliar with those terms. Couldn’t they squeeze in any tighter?

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Not a Good Idea

February 19, 2020

es, it’s me. And, yes, the article involves politics, economics, and even an international issue. Really? Pigs and chickens? Trust me. This is an important issue to you. And, no, it’s not about your diet.

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No Second Chance

January 15, 2020

eing older than any of the presidential candidates, I am happy to see one of the kiddies surviving a heart attack. Not only is Bernie surviving, he leads in donations and is surging in the Iowa polls. The heart attack seems to have enhanced his chances in the race for the White House.

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Let It Go

November 16, 2019

n life, you know you’re not going to win every fight. Regardless, there are times when you must engage, whether you will win or lose. But,this is about those fights in which we would be better advised to avoid. These are fights that no one will win; fights that no one can win.

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No Advantage

October 13, 2019

edicare Advantage is more than just a misnomer. It is a license to steal for the health insurance companies. As one with nearly 20 years on the Medicare rolls, I am more familiar with it than most. The insurance companies get all of a person’s premiums. Depending on the plan a person selects, they may […]

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Climate Change – The Real Solution

September 14, 2019

es, Virginia, there is a solution to climate change. We will still need to drastically reduce fossil fuels, build windmills, employ solar energy and modify our lifestyles but a major new weapon is now available to help us survive. Herein is a Youtube video of a TED talk. It’s academic in presentation but in only […]

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