A Jeff Sessions shoutout to my hometown (and Kenya)

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Tuesday November 22, 2016 · 10:25 AM PST

2016/11/22 · 10:25

From RawStory-”In a 2012 interview, Jeff Sessions—Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general—told a radio host immigrants should not be allowed to serve in the military, arguing that immigrants are more likely to be spies, the Intercept reports.

Speaking with radio host Lars Larson in April 2014, Sessions asked, “in terms of who’s going to be most likely to be a spy: somebody from Cullman, Alabama, or somebody from Kenya?””

I grew up in Cullman, and this is the most telling part of his comments. Cullman was the whitest town in Alabama. I saw a few black people who would come in to shop on Saturdays, but it was a curiosity. In fact, it was not til 1970 when I went to college that I first spoke with a black person.

His choice of towns was not random, he’s from the other end of the state.

About those Health Insurance Premium Increases

LarryLK

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Tuesday November 01, 2016 · 7:09 AM PDT

2016/11/01 · 07:09

I got the dreaded yearly letter from Alabama BlueCross with a stunning premium increase. I went to healthcare.gov and checked the plans and found I have a small DECREASE in my premiums.

Like past years this letter indicates a large increase and says If I take no action they will renew my plan with the new premium. I think they are capitalizing on suckers who don't go to the healthcare.gov website and pick their own plan.

I actually picked the same plan in the letter. Saved me $500+ per month.

Why aren't the Russians hacking the GOP?

LarryLK

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Saturday July 30, 2016 · 1:50 PM PDT

2016/07/30 · 13:50

Why aren't the Russians hacking the GOP?

I googled this and got no hits.

I think I know the answer, but why is the media not asking this question.

My view of the GOP convention.

LarryLK

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Thursday July 21, 2016 · 2:41 PM PDT

2016/07/21 · 14:41

My view of the GOP convention.

So far, ( tonight could be an exception ) , the tv ratings for all networks (10+) that carried it combined were about 10 million. About the same as "America's Got Talent" That is about 2/3 of the the highest rated GOP primary debate, and about the same as the highest rated Democratic debate.

I would guess 95% of those viewers are die-hard republicans.

Most people will only get an impression from the news, which is not great. What little I saw was appalling.

Act Now! Save your ACA subsidies

LarryLK

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Saturday December 27, 2014 · 7:26 AM PST

2014/12/27 · 07:26

Being self employed with a varying income, There is some (before) year end work to do.

I am falling below the threshold for the ACA subsidies - I'm not in a Medicaid state - and need to raise my income to match what I projected when I signed up in the Marketplace enrollment.

I did a rough look at my taxes and figured the shortfall. I will need to convert some of an IRA to a Roth IRA. This will count as income and get me where I need to be.

I am semi-retired and have the savings to do this. I know others will have a tougher time.

LarryLK

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Friday November 28, 2014 · 8:53 AM PST

2014/11/28 · 08:53

Another.

http://www.usatoday.com/...

The minimum wage effect

LarryLK

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Saturday July 19, 2014 · 1:44 PM PDT

2014/07/19 · 13:44

I saw a chyron on fox about this - (yes I was surprised!) States that have raised the minimum wage have more job growth than the others.

States that have raised the minimum wage

I hope I see much more coverage of this in all the news outlets.

LarryLK

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Wednesday April 23, 2014 · 6:21 AM PDT

2014/04/23 · 06:21

I only noticed the news about the latest US tax revenues when I saw it discussed on Fox News. It was being presented somehow as bad news - the government getting more money.

What wasn't mentioned -
"The budget gap last month was the smallest deficit recorded for the month of March since 2000, when economic growth was running at a much faster pace than it is today."

http://www.nytimes.com/...

First use of my new ACA Insurance Policy

LarryLK

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Friday January 03, 2014 · 2:29 PM PST

2014/01/03 · 14:29

Today was the first time I used my new insurance policy I got through healthcare.gov.

It is the same company - BlueCross, but with lower everything.

Picked up two prescriptions, was $120 - now $30.

So, yes, I am happy with the ACA.

Please share your stories.

The ACA website crashing, FOX game

LarryLK

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Monday December 23, 2013 · 10:09 AM PST

2013/12/23 · 10:09

Over the last few days, Fox news would announce healthcare.gov has crashed or is down. Three times, and I immediately went to the computer and found it was not the case.

I know they are just doing their job - misinforming. But why do it on something that is so easily checkable?

ACA - what are the facts on the opposition?

LarryLK

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Tuesday December 17, 2013 · 1:55 PM PST

2013/12/17 · 13:55

I seem to be constantly hearing about the disasters of Obamacare.

Skyrocketing premiums.

Millions losing insurance.

Doctors abandoning Medicaid and ACA plans.

I know there are conservatives who monitor this site, and my question is - what are the polls or surveys that back these claims up? Most claims seem to be either bogus or based on opinion pieces.

Cancelled policies? I had one of those but now have the best and cheapest health insurance of my life.

The more affluent may pay more, and I assume that's who they are quoting.

The doctor claims have been debunked.

Just give some reputable sources for these claims.

Another dumb ACA story on Fox

LarryLK

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Saturday November 23, 2013 · 1:57 PM PST

2013/11/23 · 13:57

They had another victim who despite living in a 5 million dollar house and sending his kids to expensive private schools, had no income, Healthcare.gov said his only option was Medicaid. This is absolutely true. He said his present policy was canceled.

#1 - If he has plenty of cash I'm sure there is a company that would sell him a plan.

#2 - The income verification on the site includes investment income. Stocks, CDs etc...

#3 - He could put some of that money, or convert from an existing IRA, into a Roth IRA. This money would be counted as income and even though he would pay taxes on it now, it would be tax free in the future.

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A Jeff Sessions shoutout to my hometown (and Kenya)

About those Health Insurance Premium Increases

Why aren't the Russians hacking the GOP?

My view of the GOP convention.

Act Now! Save your ACA subsidies

Anti government terrorist in Austin

The minimum wage effect

Record tax revenues - good or bad?

First use of my new ACA Insurance Policy

The ACA website crashing, FOX game

ACA - what are the facts on the opposition?

Another dumb ACA story on Fox