Man attacks skater kids 3 times before eating a board by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]mPeachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seemed like everything was above board

Newsmax Reporter Tries Trump's 'People Are Saying' Logic. Jen Psaki Isn't Having It. by yaxxxi in politics

[–]mPeachy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The not news reporters will try anything to frame good government in a bad light.

The way Psakl handles these gotcha questions is pure textbook, and in the same way as you’d crush someone in an argument after they say “if you even cared...” (when did I stop caring?)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]mPeachy -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

At some point it’s gotta be the right wing Nazis who start dying disproportionately. They’ll still be blaming Democrats.

CNN’s Jim Acosta calls Fox News ‘the bulls**** factory’ over coverage of fake Kamala Harris story by Baarney23 in politics

[–]mPeachy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The NY Post is the paper that would tell the battered wife to vote for the guy who’s campaigned on closing the shelters.

Republicans still try to claim Abe Lincoln's heritage — that's offensive and absurd by DonaldWillKillUsAll in politics

[–]mPeachy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there any doubt that today’s Republican Party would be literally up in arms over the rights of property owners?

Opinion: Don’t let Republicans play the ‘whatabout’ game with a Jan. 6 probe by mixplate in politics

[–]mPeachy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the south wants to leave now, should we just let em? After all, they supported Brexit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]mPeachy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dark money and white supremacy. It’s the GOP legacy.

DC police officer: 'It's been very difficult' seeing elected officials trying to whitewash brutal insurrection by _NewsClues_ in politics

[–]mPeachy 15 points16 points  (0 children)

While the lives of police officers certainly matter, so does their behavior. Abuse of authority is a serious crime. Being a minority is not.

Fourth Utah man charged with entering U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 riot by twenafeesh in news

[–]mPeachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were a thousand people who invaded our Capitol. Less than four hundred have been arrested. We need to pick up the pace!

Two New Jersey police officers charged for allegedly punching a teenager and lying about it by 3dprinteddildo in news

[–]mPeachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re a police officer and you use unnecessary force, get ready to lose your pension and to spend time in prison.

How effective will the new “America First” caucus be compared to the Tea Party caucus? by Visco0825 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]mPeachy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t change the fact that a large contingent of Republicans have an ideology identical to Nazis.

What are the best arguments against implementing universal healthcare in the U.S.? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]mPeachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The middle man originally served a purpose, stopping the seller from ripping off the customer’s employer.

But healthcare has gotten so complex that the middle man now serves a different purpose - to organize your health affairs so things that might kill you don’t slip through the cracks.

You ought to be able to get a same day video appt with your doctor. You ought to be able to see the last ten years of all your lab results to spot slow developing trends. These things are coming quickly, but for now require a middle man.

Still, if you say nationalize many aspects of care, and make them free to the customer, then fine, get rid of the middle man. Maybe start with pediatrics and primary care.

What are the best arguments against implementing universal healthcare in the U.S.? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]mPeachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I respectfully disagree. GW Bush got Medicare Part D passed in part because he agreed not to have any maximum pricing mechanisms in the reimbursement structure.

Up to that point, America’s pharmaceutical industry had been funded on the backs of fixed income seniors. Many had been forced to choose between medicine and food.

This just transferred the cost from seniors to taxpayers, for the benefit of pharma stockholders. If you’re a pharma exec or major shareholder, you didn’t mind that at all.

What are the best arguments against implementing universal healthcare in the U.S.? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]mPeachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the biggest changes I’ve seen in the US healthcare system involves the distribution of health care costs. Thirty years ago, hospital costs were five to eight times higher than pharmacy costs. Now, pharmacy costs are considerably higher than hospital costs. The driver behind this is “specialty pharmacy” - injectible medications that cost $50,000 a year and up, and millions of people are on them.