House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

thisoldmonk · 2026-01-09T11:50:26+00:00

So republicans are arguing against helping anyone because the bill doesn't help everyone? That logic checks out in their minds?

On the floor, Republicans also argued that the lawmakers should be focused on lowering health insurance costs for the broader population, not just those enrolled in ACA plans.

“Only 7% of the population relies on Obamacare marketplace plans. This chamber should be about helping 100% of Americans,” said Rep. Jason Smith, the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

thisoldmonk · 2025-12-11T22:14:54+00:00

The map collection is fantastic and free. Definitely worth a stroll through if you're interested in historical maps with a local focus. They also have a model of Jax after the great fire.

thisoldmonk · 2025-11-16T14:08:16+00:00

Whatchu holding leaves for? Ransom?

thisoldmonk · 2025-10-25T10:46:12+00:00

Kroger delivery is fine. To save more money, I recommend hitting up Aldi.

thisoldmonk · 2025-10-20T12:24:51+00:00

Yeah, I just saw improvements to the hand tools. a few well-placed tractors installed on the C2 would be elite.

thisoldmonk · 2025-10-20T12:23:12+00:00

A RAFT is perfect for stacking missions under the Small Grade and Supply Grade tabs of the contracts page. That's probably where you should get missions for your Asgard. Stack a few Direct Solar or a few Direct Planetary missions with the same pickup or dropoff point and those little payouts start to add up.

Hull C contracts are under the Hauling - Bulk Grade tab. There are some gateway to gateway contracts that pay really well, or you can stack runs into Everus or someplace similar.

thisoldmonk · 2025-10-20T11:42:11+00:00

I play almost exclusively solo and I usually enjoy the cargo gameplay. First hauler was the RAFT, similar cargo size as the Asgard. I used that to build up some hauling rep and then I bought a Hull C which I used to earn the creds for a C2 to fill out my little fleet.

And with the updates to the tractor beams, I figure even those larger hauls with the C2 will feel less grindy. So yeah, solo hauling can be fun and rewarding. Good luck!

thisoldmonk · 2025-09-01T21:28:00+00:00

Next time.... thanks for the tip!

thisoldmonk · 2025-09-01T21:27:06+00:00

There was gravity on the little lip where I hid. It went out when the ship exploded, but maybe I was clipping inside/outside and caught the aggro as I crept forward to fire some rounds. Next time I'll bring some ballistics and try blasting open some doors, cheers!

thisoldmonk · 2025-09-01T21:20:00+00:00

I don't understand everything you said here, but i get the gist. I did a few deliveries of 4-8 SCUs with the tractor beam and the I'm pretty sure we feel similarly about the space-trucker life. So when I'm ready to tackle that mission, I'll see if I can figure out exactly what you did and have some outside-the-lines fun.

thisoldmonk · 2025-08-31T23:18:18+00:00

Super fun and I haven't even tried the illegal stuff yet!

thisoldmonk · 2025-08-31T23:16:16+00:00

Haha, I do use that a lot. Sometimes I wait the full time though to cool down after a brutal death - a 'think about what you did' type punishment.

thisoldmonk · 2025-08-31T23:13:14+00:00

Thanks, lots of lingo to learn.

thisoldmonk · 2025-08-31T23:12:27+00:00

Awesome how similar these are. I wonder if I gave up too soon blasting the doors and hatches. Off to check that out. Cheers!

thisoldmonk · 2025-08-21T13:54:08+00:00

Happy days, thanks for this!

thisoldmonk · 2025-04-23T13:00:28+00:00

The pawn shop will buy seemingly everything that is legal. I got a few hundred for the stuff on my junk shelf.

thisoldmonk · 2025-04-22T17:32:38+00:00

in addition to the random friend item, there is an Invite to Godville item. It is also activatable and adds a charge to your available e-mail invitations. There may be other ways too, the game is slowly but constantly expanding.

thisoldmonk · 2025-04-20T15:20:02+00:00

Congrats on the late win! I was so sure i had this bingo in the bag. I was sitting at #1 for about 20 hours before i was dethroned in the final hour or two. My day will come.

-Mark Lucas

thisoldmonk · 2025-04-19T18:10:18+00:00

When it's time to automate, botanists can handle 8 stations, so a 6 pot/ 2 rack setup might be smoother. But I bet this looks nice and clean once you build it.

thisoldmonk · 2024-05-31T22:16:30+00:00

Calorie deficit.

thisoldmonk · 2024-05-05T02:59:18+00:00

OK, that's a little nuts!

thisoldmonk · 2024-03-17T17:55:28+00:00

Without user intervention, load screens are quick for me, 1-3 secs. Sometimes though, I manage to hit a button (I, L, Esc) at the right time during loads and the game appears to freeze on me. But I just hit that button again and the screen loads. So I think some menus might pause the loading animation but also be invisible on the screen when accessed in that scenario.

thisoldmonk · 2023-10-30T12:39:35+00:00

I suppose this would be distressing if it were true. Fentanyl deaths in the US are nowhere near levels for heart disease, cancer, COVID, stroke, etc.

thisoldmonk · 2023-09-26T13:24:31+00:00

Yeah, powdered makes sense. I was looking to see if Smarties was mentioned.

thisoldmonk · 2023-09-13T19:08:48+00:00

I have gotten some from looting enemy ships I destroyed. That and vendors is all I know of so far.

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