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Actually, anyone can get to know @POTUS really well simply by reading all of his books.
Heās authored an astonishing number of them. I love how President Trump writes exactly like he talksāI can almost hear his voice as I turn the pages. Iām about halfway through reading them in sequential order (Iāve included a photo of my favorite thus far). I suggest doing the same as the context of the year heās writing is especially interesting in some of the ways his thoughts have been fined-tuned. And one gets an idea of when his celebrity āfriendsā stabbed him in the backānot that he specifically details any of that but rather how he loyally mentions them while the reader knows those friendships end years later. For as loyal of a person as he is, he surely didnāt reap what he sowed in that regard.
Notice I didnāt say that DJTās way of thinking, personality, or his approach has evolved. On the contrary. Thatās been a key takeaway: Heās essentially been the same person for 50+ years. I thought I knew a lot about him previously, but what Iāve learned is the secret to his success and how heās weathered the many storms in his life is by combining an unshakable positive attitude along with his innate inner drive. The net result is that he never gives up. Not ever.
A lesser known fact about President Trump is that he doesnāt negotiate in the manner most expect: Rather than hammering the other side, he employs a much more measured, extraordinarily prepared, and quieter technique that often results in both sides walking away feeling content. Heās never taken any slight lying down, mind you. DJT had in his youth the same fiery reactions and toughness that are still seen current day. Reading his books reminded me how astonishingly little credit heās given for his abundant generosityā¦he was charitable long before he was a household name and prior to becoming very wealthy.
Since Iāve been reading President Trumpās books, Iāve become a more focused and upbeat person despite not realizing I needed that coaching. This has happened in just the span of a few weeks! Iām also more motivated and find myself taking his āmake it happen in your lifeā themed advice to heart. No self-help or motivational book has ever had such an impact on me. I find myself wanting to start a businessā¦or 10! Ha!
This is one of the most important moments ever aired on CNBC.
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya says the media lied to millions of Americans about President Trump, and that after going back to the original source material, he realized he had been completely misled about Trumpās character.
PALIHAPITIYA: āThe reality is that most of us were lied to by the media about President Trump.ā
āAnd if you just go back to the source material, you should take away two things.ā
āOne, he didnāt say half the things he said, and two, why did these other people just fabricate what they wanted to say so that they could essentially assassinate his character?ā
āI think that that second thing is completely unacceptable in America, and thereās still been no repercussions, really.ā
āI took the time to learn about it. I admitted whereā¦you know, the way that I met him was, I admitted on the pod, which, you know, has millions of viewers.ā
āAnd I said, I got it totally wrong because I went and I watched Charlottesville.ā
āAnd, you know, the first person to call me? President Trump.ā
āAnd I got to know him and I put the phone down, I called my wife, and I said, we got it TOTALLY, totally wrong. We were lied to.ā
āAnd then I got to know him and he is fantastic!ā
@chamath
Sarah Priz retweeted
We could absolutely return to the habit of carrying ourselves with dignity in public.
Itās a choice.
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HISTORY LESSON ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD:
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didnāt know this. Itās easy to check out, if you donāt believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on whatās what and it doesnāt matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are FACTS.
Up until the 1980's, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes.
Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets.
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary],
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if youāre self-employed],
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible],
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent āTrust Fundā rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent], and
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed].
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month ā and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to āput awayā ā you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent āTrust Fundā and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ātie-breakingā deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
AND MY FAVORITE:
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: Thatās right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Now, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it! If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, though. Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isnāt so ā but itās worth a try.
Sarah Priz retweeted
Let me start with screw the @washingtonpost they are crap journalists.
These are hospital-owned clinics. The hospital controls the billing and collects the facility fee.
Yet the Washington Post puts ādoctorsā officesā in the headline, leaving readers with the impression that their physician is behind the markup.
Misleading BS
Patients deserve to know who sets these charges and who collects the money.
If the hospital is charging the fee, put the hospital in the headline. Physicians shouldnāt have to answer for a billing policy their employer controls.
washingtonpost.com/business/ā¦
Sarah Priz retweeted
As physicians we have taken an oath.
To put the patient first.
To act in their best interest.
To uphold the highest ethical standards.
The people running insurance and pharmaceutical companies have not taken the same oath.
They care most about making profits for their shareholders.
Yet, their business decisions affect how we practice medicine.
Therein lies the problem.
Sarah Priz retweeted
France has FREE health care, paid parental leave, paid family leave, FREE child care, FREE preschool, 5 weeks paid vacation, a 35 hour work week, generous unemployment and housing benefits, and heavily subsidized higher education.
Everything the left says they want AND THEY'RE STILL PROTESTING AND BURNING SHIT DOWN.
Sarah Priz retweeted
Iāve spent a few days thinking about the Tesla Roadster reveal and landed somewhere I havenāt seen much discussion. Iām neither a Tesla fanboy nor a Tesla hater. And I couldnāt care less whether what we saw technically qualifies as a flying car. Three takeaways: (1) The risk of that live demonstration going horribly wrong was real. Almost no CEO would willingly expose their company to that kind of public humiliation for a product with so little financial upside. Elon did. (2) That willingness to attempt the seemingly impossible is what makes Tesla special. Itās also arguably Elonās greatest contribution to America. Heās helped bring back something weāve lost. The American spirit of chasing big scary ideas that most people think are impossible. That mindset is spreading across a new generation of founders and its long term impact on Americaās future could dwarf anything Tesla ever sells. I think this is deeply underappreciated. (3) Can we just acknowledge how insanely cool that moment was? Weāve reached a strange place culturally where even extraordinary feats of human ingenuity immediately become arguments about why they donāt count. Not everything needs to be a debate. Sometimes we should just be able to stand back together and marvel at what humans are capable of. Iāve been both bullish and critical of Teslaās ambitions over the years. But watching Elon and his team push the boundaries of whatās possible reminds me why Iām glad we have him. Whether the Roadster ever makes Tesla a dollar or impacts $TSLA stock price is almost beside the point. We need more people willing to risk failure in pursuit of things the rest of us think are impossible. Because when they succeed we all win.
Sarah Priz retweeted
You have no choice but to save the United States. There is literally nowhere left to go. This is it. The last bastion. The Alamo. Last stop Saloon. If the US completely falls, it's checkmate Earth. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, you can't opt out. There is no Shire.
I keep getting sticker shock when we pick up Taco Bell takeout and itās $30 for the familyā¦for bean burritos. Iām old enough to remember this longstanding value menu: 59/79/99 cents!
Sarah Priz retweeted
Just had another request for a "letter of medical necessity" land on my desk. That's where the insurance company, which already has every medical record it needs, creates up to an hour of work for me. I get to explain my reasoning for treatment using the same paperwork I already sent them.
In the letter, I explain that their cherry-picked rationales are population-based and don't apply to every patient. I explain that they, the insurance company, don't have a license to practice medicine, and their sellout doctors don't have a license to practice in my state. Their protocols were meant to get us to a peer-to-peer, not to dictate medical care. They were asked to hold their subscribers' money in case they needed it, and that money is, in fact, not theirs. And I note that I understand the only reason for this unpaid, unfunded waste of time is to discourage me from writing the letter at all.
If a lawyer wrote the masterpiece I produce, it would be billed out at thousands of dollars. Mine isn't paid at all. It costs me time with patients, who are already backed up because the new CMS rules make me see them twice for the same problem. And it costs me time with my family. whew.....
Sarah Priz retweeted
Crazy misinformation all over the internet. 25-modifier allows me to actually spend time beyond the immediate procedure addressing various patient concerns.
Example-cystoscopy for a bladder lesion or BPH issues, yet patients will want to stay and talk about ED, kidney stones, or unrelated issues.
Iāll discuss in the procedure room, or often put them in an exam room and have a whole separate visit post procedure for several other issues.
Many patients have a hard time with transport or come from a fair distance away. I will often do no charge tests (ie uroflow) to save them a separate trip in trying to provide efficient, better care.
This initiative completely torpedoes what many of us are trying to do in saving unnecessary visits. Claiming this is ādouble billingā is one of the dumbest things Iāve seen on this app. The govt reimbursements for procedures or visits are so bad anyway that you canāt pay overhead from them, and this makes it even worse šµāš«š
Why do I feel like this meeting is not going to be good for doctors? Almost like an order came down from somewhere to destroy any remanent of private practices.
First the coordinated Psy Op trying to convince the public doctors have been ādouble billingā for overlapping services and now getting together to address ārising costs tied to out of network payment disputesā.
Sarah Priz retweeted
We live in a world where liberals scold @elonmusk for not redistributing his wealth.
Then the Dellās kindly redistribute BILLIONS of dollars to American children and they are mocked for the way they look.
You will NEVER make a liberal happy.
Sour MFās one and all.
Sarah Priz retweeted
Here is what every senior on Medicare seeing an orthopedic surgeon with knee arthritis, is about to experience if Dr Oz has his way. Pass it on.
@DutchRojas @HeathVeuleman @anish_koka @DrDiGiorgio @AAPSonline
With 72 percent of Americans overweight or obese and 1-10
Americans still smoking, I think disruption circadian rhythms for part of the year is low on the priority list of what most Americans need to focus on.
Extra daylight hours to get outside and exercise later in the day would serve people's overall health better. It certainly is important for children to have more daylight to play after school for their mental and physical wellbeing as well! And I'd rather my teenager not drive home after sports in the dark.
No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter. Arkansans donāt want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and Iāll always put Arkansas first.
Sarah Priz retweeted
When government controls your healthcare money, doctors answer to government, but when you control it, doctors answer to you.
Sarah Priz retweeted
Took my dad to a medical test this morning and the facility we went to sends you a QR code that you then scan at a kiosk to do your check-in. They literally had one live person if you didn't use the QR Code system and the line was 30 people deep. My 86-year-old dad uses a flip phone so if I wasn't with him he would have had to wait in that line. And I would say the average age of the person in that line was 80 plus. So we're making all the people with walkers and canes stand in line for an hour to check in. I'm all for embracing technology but this is ridiculous.
Sarah Priz retweeted
Doctors in my practice must now cover about $800,000 apiece in overhead on average before taking home a nickel. Physician payments will be cut again January 1 as expenses balloon with inflation and compliance. Unsustainable.
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The irony of having āAmericanā in their title while lobbying for foreign labor to protect corporate hospital margins. š¬š¤¢
By ignoring the administrative & reimbursement burdens crushing US physicians, the AMA is turning its back on both its own profession & American patients.
Sarah Priz retweeted
I lived in Canada for nearly a decade. Up there they have a practice called āhallway medicineā where they park beds and treat people in hallways because there are no rooms available.
One of my best friends was rushed to the ER with the worst headache of her life ā and she had a history of brain cancer. They made her wait (which can take hours in a Canadian ER). Eventually she slumped over and died of an aneurism at the age of 25.
I was once waiting with my wife to be seen for a staph infection on her face. About six hours in of waiting in the ER waiting room (and being harassed several times by a drunk homeless woman for cigarettes) a large man comes in bleeding from his abdomen. They made him sit and wait to be triaged with a growing puddle of blood on the floor in front of him. After about a half an hour he begged to be seen and showed them that he was bleeding and they got annoyed with him and told him to go sit back down and wait.
We waited about 10 hours and then decided to go home.
My mother-in-law waited for nearly an entire year to have her neurostimulator that is literally wired into her spine replaced. She was bumped three times ā one time she was literally ON THE OPERATING TABLE when she got rescheduled.
Yet you wonāt hear complaints from Canadians about their healthcare system because itās an unspoken taboo ā but when every 1 in 20 Canadians is being killed by their government intentionally, itās becoming hard to ignore.
Sarah Priz retweeted
Whatever else you want say about Trump, he represents a level of creativity in resistance that the Republican Party has never known before. He refuses to submit to the kind of conventional defeat that the GOP would have accepted as a matter of course in the past.
Sure he has taken some actions I donāt agree with, but he fights with the vigor of the Democrats, and this is a spirit of resistance that is inspirational and that the party should embrace as its model going forward.
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