Seriously. I was looking at what’s on TV tonight, saw a story about Sen. Marshall and ACA, so I had to read that instead. It could be amusing; I didn’t watch the video and missed it on the news last night, but I read the story with it. Sen. Marshall is an M.D. Also nuts.

Senator Marshall’s five-part plan aims to cut healthcare costs as ACA subsidies near end

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As Congress considers whether to extend ACA subsidies past the end of the year when they’re set to expire, Senator Roger Marshall offered a plan to lower the cost.

Now, the senator’s five part plan includes trying to stop ACA fraud by requiring ID, and also minimum monthly premium payments. Also, price transparency reform to allow people to shop for medical care.

Marshall also calls to support high risk patients by paying for what he called state run, invisible reinsurance pools.

I Think This Is A Big Deal: Eileen Higgins Is Miami’s Newly Elected Mayor!

Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years

In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s

Democrat Eileen Higgins was elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday night in a stunning upset victory that reversed a run of recent Republican successes in Florida.

The election of Higgins, 61, a former county commissioner, also added to a string of Democratic wins across the country that have served to highlight the growing level of resistance to Donald Trump in his second presidential term.

Miami-Dade, a county with a significant immigrant population, voted for Trump in historic numbers in 2024, making him the first Republican presidential candidate to win it since 1988.

That majority melted away in Tuesday’s run-off as Higgins became the first Democrat in 30 years to become mayor of the city of Miami. After winning 36% of the vote in last month’s election after which the top two candidates moved forward, she bested Republican Emilio González, a former city manager.

Republicans’ determination to retain the office in what was, in theory at least, a nonpartisan race was reflected in the number of party heavyweights who lined up to back González. Trump posted two fulsome endorsements on Truth Social, both spelling González’s name incorrectly, and aligning him with the Trump agenda for “secure borders” and cracking down on “migrant crime”.

Higgins, too, focused much of her campaign on immigration. (snip-a bit MORE)

Jasmine For U.S.

Texas, let’s win this thing. #JasmineForUS #TexasTough

[image or embed]— Jasmine Crockett (@jasmineforus.bsky.social) December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM

https://www.jasmineforus.com/

There are two links here; one to the opening ad on Bluesky, then the link for her campaign website. It is my custom, when we have great candidates, to post about their campaigns here, so we can help get them elected and have people in our legislature who will do our work the way we direct them. So this time, it’s Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

She speaks truth when she speaks; in the Guardian published yesterday, she stated that while she will run in and continue to serve TX, her running is bigger than TX because the Senate makes many decisions for the entire country, and she will keep her vision broad. She said more, as well, all good. Maybe I should look it up; it was in yesterday’s Guardian newsletter so probably we’ve all already read it. Meanwhile, lets get some good people elected! It only costs some time; money is only involved if we are able and choose to contribute. But they really need our time and our thoughtful conversation with people we know, in order to get out the vote. We can have a good legislature, if we want it. What we do shows what we care about.

Fox News Copes With Trump’s Disastrous Economy

Right-Wing EATS ITSELF Over Gay Rumors

AOC IS DOING A POLITICS???

This is not a hit piece on AOC if you just read titles. It is a piece to show how she is effective and powerful to the point where different fractions are asking for her help. hugs