Tag Archives: Republican Party

What Happens With Roe Gone….

Posted on 16 July, 2022 by AJ Layon

A Preview of the Dangerous Future of Abortion Bans —Texas Senate Bill 8 Arey W, Lerma K, Beasley A, Harper L, Moayedi G, White K. When the U.S. Supreme Court issues its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, … Continue reading →

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CDC Abruptly Cancels Long-Planned Conference on Climate Change and Health

Posted on 22 January, 2020 by AJ Layon

Gentle Reader – Just as Trump was to be inaugurated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lost their spine. It is appropriate to re-post this as we have seen in the past several months – in Australia which appears … Continue reading →

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Trump’s budget is a Stealth Health-Care Bill. And it Would Make Americans Sick.

Posted on 22 January, 2020 by AJ Layon

Gentle Reader – Doctor Homer wrote this almost three years ago, yet it remains important today. While the Republicans attempt to whitewash Trump’s  crimes, and while we watch this in mixed horror and disbelief, behind the scenes the same people … Continue reading →

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Trumpcare vs. Obamacare: Apocalypse Foretold

Posted on 22 January, 2020 by AJ Layon

Gentle Reader – As Trump and the craven Republicans attempt to whitewash the impeachment allegations, clearing a clearly impeached President with no witnesses and no data, I want to remind you of other things going on in the background. This … Continue reading →

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Quora Query: Does it Really Happen That Doctors Let Their Patients Die Because the Patient’s Family Can Not Provide Money for the Treatment?

Posted on 21 January, 2020 by AJ Layon

[From 2014, Slightly Updated]: While there is much wrong with the American Health System, one of the things that is right is that patients are generally not allowed to die because of inadequate finances; at least not precisely in that … Continue reading →

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How Did We Get Here? – Violent Authoritarianism or Fascism in America?

Posted on 5 November, 2018 by AJ Layon

“…Speculations about the future depend upon an accurate analysis of the past…” [1]   Sweeping our country today is a serious menace. One of racism and its brother, anti-Semitism; abuse of refugees and their children; separation of children from parents, … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Child Policy

Posted on 18 June, 2018 by AJ Layon

Listen to the children cry. THIS is Trump’s policy on children. Put them in Trump Camps. The Nazis and Stalinists did this.

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It Matters: The Individual Mandate

Posted on 4 April, 2018 by AJ Layon

It appears that, barring some action by the Courts, the Republican Tax “Reform” will become law. While there is much to criticize about this bill, including the massive transfer of wealth from the middle and working class to the rich, … Continue reading →

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The Graham-Cassidy Bill: Yet another Attempt to Remove Health Care from Americans and Cut Taxes for the Rich

Posted on 22 September, 2017 by AJ Layon

It had been my intention to write a multi-part series on Health Systems as a way to lead into further discussion about the direction our health system should take. There are also issues related to women’s health, the opiate crisis, … Continue reading →

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The Collapse of “Repeal and Replace” and “Just Repeal” – Was There Ever a Plan ?

Posted on 4 August, 2017 by AJ Layon

Now we know. Despite eight years calling for repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Messers McConnell (R-KY), Ryan (R-WI) and colleagues had no plan, actually no clue, of what to do. This is unsurprising. The ACA is an amalgam … Continue reading →

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