Category Archives: Healthcare

Who Do We Want To Be?

Posted on November 3, 2020 by hbreck

Today we decide what we are as a nation. Actually, many of us have already decided, but today is the official day of decision. The reasons why and how we’ve gotten to this point are numerous. At some point, I … Continue reading →

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The Stakes

Posted on October 27, 2020 by hbreck

Yesterday, Republican senators rammed through the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett is a grossly unqualified ideologue, and is all but certain to be the deciding vote on a number of cases which will greatly restrict … Continue reading →

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A Skewed Endorsement

Posted on February 3, 2020 by hbreck

Shortly after the 2016 election, I put together a list of possible Democratic contenders for the 2020 election. Obviously, it was still quite premature at that point to speculate on who would challenge Donald Trump when he hadn’t even yet … Continue reading →

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It’s the end of the year as we know it

Posted on January 1, 2018 by hbreck

…and I feel ambivalent. That doesn’t rhyme. With apologies to Michael Stipe and Co., nothing else has occurred in any sort of rational way in 2017, so why should I come up with a clever lyrical parody? I’m just trying … Continue reading →

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Zero steps forward, and a bunch of steps back in Missouri

Posted on June 28, 2017 by hbreck

Ah, Missouri. My home state. For years, the ultimate purple state, previously described as a “bellwether,” before we decided to color code our partisan leanings. Since the Tea Party revolution of 2010, Missouri has increasingly moved into solid red territory. … Continue reading →

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One down, 207 to go…

Posted on January 28, 2017 by hbreck

Donald Trump has been President of the United States for one week now. Just typing that feels strange. Like a different reality. I’ve been re-watching episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine lately, and I’ve recently gotten to one of … Continue reading →

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Raiding the henhouse

Posted on January 18, 2017 by hbreck

Two years ago, I discussed the appointment of various climate change deniers to posts as heads of Senate committees in charge of science-based institutions. Those institutions are tasked with addressing (among other things) climate change. That was a perfect example of … Continue reading →

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Yep, I’m voting for Hillary Clinton. You should, too.

Posted on November 8, 2016 by hbreck

So, I heard something interesting when reading/listening/watching the news over the last 18 or so months. Hillary Clinton isn’t perfect. I know, this is a shock. But I want to tell you something even more shocking. Ready? Brace yourself. It … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Cannot Be President… and here’s why.

Posted on October 10, 2016 by hbreck

Originally I intended to write a simple article, based on my “Elected Yet Unelectable” series, highlighting (in normal prose form) specific moments and events that prove that Donald J. Trump is completely unelectable and unsuitable for any public office. The … Continue reading →

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Repost – Facebook – January 29, 2014 – A response to the 2014 State of the Union

Posted on April 20, 2014 by hbreck

Reposted from Facebook A response to the 2014 State of the Union – January 29, 2014   I’m going to get political here, so for those who don’t like to see politics on their Facebook pages, I recommend stopping now. The … Continue reading →

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