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Maybe they should have told her to take aspirin

The marvelous NHS kills another one: A schoolgirl suffered multiple organ failure and four heart attacks just days after doctors sent her home with paracetamol [that's Tylenol to us - ed] and told her to take ‘plenty of rest’, an inquest heard. Amy Carter, 15, begged doctors not to discharge her, telling them ‘I’m dying’ [...]

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Soon we’ll have no words left

Christ has been removed from Christmas. Islam and terror have been removed from Islamic terrorism. We’re so goddam scared of the word “nigger”. Under God is Under Threat. And now, us fatties are offended. [O]ne council has been condemned after it announced it would consider banning the word ‘obese’ because it could offend fat children. [...]

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No Joke, We’re broke

by Art Lindsey III President Obama declared Wednesday night on ABC News that without healthcare reform the federal government would go bankrupt. “If we don’t pass it, here’s the guarantee: the people who are watching tonight, your premiums will go up, your employers are going to load up more costs on you. Potentially they’re going [...]

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Shut up and Sing: You’re doing it right

John Mayer, a singer with a lovely voice, was asked his opinion on politics and health care. His perfect answer? Have you ever heard me play guitar? I’m really fucking good. You know what I’m bad at? Answering questions about public health care. This is not in my wheelhouse. Do you have any questions about [...]

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Obamacare: What does AARP stand to gain?

For some time I’ve wondered why there isn’t more hue and cry from the insurance industry about Obamacare. When you consider that a socialized option would pretty much put the insurance companies out of business, the silence makes no sense. What makes even less sense are the companies like Progressive (aptly named) and AARP who [...]

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