# affordable care act (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover affordable care act. Page: Feed: --- ## [IN THE NEWS: “Completely Preventable” Two Dead in PA After RFK Jr.’s Told Lancaster County That the Cure for Measles is ‘Chicken Soup and Vitamin A’](https://www.protectourcare.org/in-the-news-completely-preventable-two-dead-in-pa-after-rfk-jr-s-told-lancaster-county-that-the-cure-for-measles-is-chicken-soup-and-vitamin-a/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-news-completely-preventable-two-dead-in-pa-after-rfk-jr-s-told-lancaster-county-that-the-cure-for-measles-is-chicken-soup-and-vitamin-a) _2026-08-25 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ After touting dangerous, anti-vax conspiracy theories, Donald Trump and RFK Jr. have fueled the worst measles crisis in decades, resulting in the tragic deaths of two Pennsylvanians. This news marks... The post IN THE NEWS: “Completely Preventable” Two Dead in PA After RFK Jr.’s Told Lancaster County That the Cure for Measles is ‘Chicken Soup and Vitamin A’ appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [GREED WATCH: Big Drug Companies’ Cries of Outrage Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Fail to Line Up With Reality As Democrats Deliver Real Savings to Seniors Nationwide](https://www.protectourcare.org/greed-watch-big-drug-companies-cries-of-outrage-over-medicare-drug-price-negotiation-fail-to-line-up-with-reality-as-democrats-deliver-real-savings-to-seniors-nationwide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greed-watch-big-drug-companies-cries-of-outrage-over-medicare-drug-price-negotiation-fail-to-line-up-with-reality-as-democrats-deliver-real-savings-to-seniors-nationwide) _2026-08-25 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ The post GREED WATCH: Big Drug Companies’ Cries of Outrage Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Fail to Line Up With Reality As Democrats Deliver Real Savings to Seniors Nationwide appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [STATEMENT: Trump and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Crusade Just Got Two Pennsylvanians Killed](https://www.protectourcare.org/statement-trump-and-rfk-jr-s-anti-vax-crusade-just-got-two-pennsylvanians-killed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=statement-trump-and-rfk-jr-s-anti-vax-crusade-just-got-two-pennsylvanians-killed) _2026-08-25 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Washington, D.C. — Two Pennsylvanians have died of measles, the first deaths in the state from the disease in 35 years, in the county where RFK Jr. once told a... The post STATEMENT: Trump and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Crusade Just Got Two Pennsylvanians Killed appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Sick of It: Doctors, Nurses, and Hospital Leaders See How GOP Cuts Hurt Families Firsthand](https://www.protectourcare.org/sick-of-it-doctors-nurses-and-hospital-leaders-see-how-gop-cuts-hurt-families-firsthand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sick-of-it-doctors-nurses-and-hospital-leaders-see-how-gop-cuts-hurt-families-firsthand) _2026-08-25 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ The people caring for patients every day are watching Republicans’ health care crisis get worse in real time, and they’re sick of it. Doctors and nurses are seeing patients put... The post Sick of It: Doctors, Nurses, and Hospital Leaders See How GOP Cuts Hurt Families Firsthand appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [ADVISORY: Rep. McClellan Joins Protect Our Care and Advocates Across the Country to Put Republicans on the Hot Seat as GOP Health Care Cuts Drive Up Costs and Rip Away Care](https://www.protectourcare.org/advisory-rep-mcclellan-joins-protect-our-care-and-advocates-across-the-country-to-put-republicans-on-the-hot-seat-as-gop-health-care-cuts-drive-up-costs-and-rip-away-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advisory-rep-mcclellan-joins-protect-our-care-and-advocates-across-the-country-to-put-republicans-on-the-hot-seat-as-gop-health-care-cuts-drive-up-costs-and-rip-away-care) _2026-08-25 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ \*\*\*MEDIA ADVISORY FOR AUGUST 24 – 28\*\*\* This week, Representative Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), storytellers, and advocates will turn up the heat on Republicans as part of Protect Our Care’s “GOP... The post ADVISORY: Rep. McClellan Joins Protect Our Care and Advocates Across the Country to Put Republicans on the Hot Seat as GOP Health Care Cuts Drive Up Costs and Rip Away Care appeared first on… ## [IN THE NEWS: “Sick of It” Campaign Turns Up the Heat on GOP Health Care Cuts, Driving Coverage Nationwide](https://www.protectourcare.org/in-the-news-sick-of-it-campaign-turns-up-the-heat-on-gop-health-care-cuts-driving-coverage-nationwide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-news-sick-of-it-campaign-turns-up-the-heat-on-gop-health-care-cuts-driving-coverage-nationwide) _2026-08-24 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Reps. Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Mark Pocan (D-WI-02), Local Elected Officials, Storytellers, and Advocates Joined Protect Our Care in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin Protect... The post IN THE NEWS: “Sick of It” Campaign Turns Up the Heat on GOP Health Care Cuts, Driving Coverage Nationwide appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Sick of It Spotlight: Republicans’ Health Care Cuts Are Making Kids Sicker](https://www.protectourcare.org/sick-of-it-spotlight-republicans-health-care-cuts-are-making-kids-sicker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sick-of-it-spotlight-republicans-health-care-cuts-are-making-kids-sicker) _2026-08-24 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ As kids across the country head back to school this fall, millions of families are asking the same question: can we still afford to take our children to the doctor?... The post Sick of It Spotlight: Republicans’ Health Care Cuts Are Making Kids Sicker appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Kennedy's quiet hunt for autism culprits stalls as Trump orders baseless changes to childhood shots](https://www.phillyvoice.com/autism-cause-robert-kennedy-donald-trump-vaccines/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-22 · Amanda Seitz and Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his close, anti-vaccine allies have blown past a deadline to turn up definitive answers about autism's cause in a multimillion-dollar research mission shrouded in secrecy, leaving President Donald Trump to recycle debunked notions as he publicly assaults vaccines. ## [IN THE STATES: Senator Gallego, Reps. Scholten, Pocan, and Advocates Joined Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It” Campaign to Sound the Alarm on Republicans’ Devastating Health Care Cuts](https://www.protectourcare.org/in-the-states-senator-gallego-reps-scholten-pocan-and-advocates-joined-protect-our-cares-sick-of-it-campaign-to-sound-the-alarm-on-republicans-devastating-heal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-states-senator-gallego-reps-scholten-pocan-and-advocates-joined-protect-our-cares-sick-of-it-campaign-to-sound-the-alarm-on-republicans-devastating-heal) _2026-08-21 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Learn More About the “Sick of It!” Campaign Here. This week, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02), local lawmakers, storytellers, and advocates joined... The post IN THE STATES: Senator Gallego, Reps. Scholten, Pocan, and Advocates Joined Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It” Campaign to Sound the Alarm on Republicans’… ## [Friday video/podcast recommendations -- Carl Brown edition](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-videopodcast-recommendations.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ We've recommended Brown's videos before. They are nothing special from a presentation point of view -- you can pretty much just treat them as podcasts -- but he's an extremely sharp and articulate software veteran who has become one of my goto commentators when trying to make sense of the AI bubble. I first encountered Brown through Ed Zitron. The Truth About Software Development with Carl Brown… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ho1YZJuV2Hha) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Sal Paolantonio prides himself on living healthy, and offers a playbook for other men to follow](https://www.phillyvoice.com/sal-paolantonio-espn-healthy-lifestyle-mens-health/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-21 · Louis Bezich · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ Longtime ESPN reporter Sal Paolantonio has made a career of covering the NFL. But there's much more to him than sports. His lifestyle offers inspiration for men to adopt similar healthy habits. ## [Trump’s Anti-Vax Obsession Becomes GOP Political Crisis: Public Health Project Newsletter](https://www.protectourcare.org/trumps-anti-vax-obsession-becomes-gop-political-crisis-public-health-project-newsletter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trumps-anti-vax-obsession-becomes-gop-political-crisis-public-health-project-newsletter) _2026-08-21 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ The more voters learn about Donald Trump’s recent anti-vax executive order that endangers kids and raises costs, the more his Republican accomplices in Congress should sweat about keeping their jobs.... The post Trump’s Anti-Vax Obsession Becomes GOP Political Crisis: Public Health Project Newsletter appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [IN THE NEWS: Americans Are Already Sick of the GOP’s Medicaid Cuts – And the Worst is Yet to Come](https://www.protectourcare.org/in-the-news-americans-are-already-sick-of-the-gops-medicaid-cuts-and-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-news-americans-are-already-sick-of-the-gops-medicaid-cuts-and-the-worst-is-yet-to-come) _2026-08-20 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Over one year ago, when Trump and Republicans made the largest Medicaid cuts in history, they deliberately wrecked our health system and ripped coverage away from working families. Day by... The post IN THE NEWS: Americans Are Already Sick of the GOP’s Medicaid Cuts – And the Worst is Yet to Come appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Troubled Trump FDA Nominee Getting Flack From All Directions](https://www.protectourcare.org/troubled-trump-fda-nominee-getting-flack-from-all-directions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=troubled-trump-fda-nominee-getting-flack-from-all-directions) _2026-08-20 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Donald Trump’s inexperienced, anti-vax, pro-glyphosate pick to run the FDA is getting a chilly reception from MAHA leaders, Republican HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, all Senate Democrats, and the pharmaceutical... The post Troubled Trump FDA Nominee Getting Flack From All Directions appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Premium Disaster Watch: Health Care Costs Keep Soaring as Americans Pay the Price for Republican Cuts and Billionaire Tax Breaks](https://www.protectourcare.org/premium-disaster-watch-health-care-costs-keep-soaring-as-americans-pay-the-price-for-republican-cuts-and-billionaire-tax-breaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=premium-disaster-watch-health-care-costs-keep-soaring-as-americans-pay-the-price-for-republican-cuts-and-billionaire-tax-breaks) _2026-08-20 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Families are being forced to make impossible choices between going to the doctor, paying for prescriptions, and keeping up with everyday expenses like rent or groceries. And the crisis is... The post Premium Disaster Watch: Health Care Costs Keep Soaring as Americans Pay the Price for Republican Cuts and Billionaire Tax Breaks appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [It is a sign of the times that Amazon gets to call this fair use while huge corporations try to sue the Internet Archive out of business.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/it-is-sign-of-times-that-amazon-gets-to.html) _2026-08-20 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ This 404 report justly been getting considerable coverage. Amazon is buying massive quantities of books, scanning them for AI training data, and destroying them in the process. A 404 Media investigation was able to reveal Amazon’s book buying operation, which hasn’t been previously reported, by placing a tracking device in a rare book we suspected would be acquired by an AI company for training… ## [Potential Game Changing mRNA Cancer Vaccine Emerges In Spite of Trump-RFK Jr’s Moronic $500M Cuts to mRNA Research](https://www.protectourcare.org/potential-game-changing-mrna-cancer-vaccine-emerges-in-spite-of-trump-rfk-jrs-moronic-500m-cuts-to-mrna-research/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=potential-game-changing-mrna-cancer-vaccine-emerges-in-spite-of-trump-rfk-jrs-moronic-500m-cuts-to-mrna-research) _2026-08-19 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Washington D.C. – In a potential “landmark moment” for fighting cancer, a large-scale clinical trial found an experimental mRNA vaccine “allowed people with high-risk melanoma to live longer, cancer-free”, which... The post Potential Game Changing mRNA Cancer Vaccine Emerges In Spite of Trump-RFK Jr’s Moronic $500M Cuts to mRNA Research appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Hospital Crisis Watch: “No Doctor, No Delivery, No Future” As GOP Health Care Crisis Shutters Maternity Wards](https://www.protectourcare.org/hospital-crisis-watch-no-doctor-no-delivery-no-future-as-gop-health-care-crisis-shutters-maternity-wards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hospital-crisis-watch-no-doctor-no-delivery-no-future-as-gop-health-care-crisis-shutters-maternity-wards) _2026-08-19 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ From Nevada to Maine, moms are paying the price for Republicans’ health care crisis. Over one year ago, Trump and Republicans in Congress passed the largest health care cuts in... The post Hospital Crisis Watch: “No Doctor, No Delivery, No Future” As GOP Health Care Crisis Shutters Maternity Wards appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Trump’s FDA Pick Comes Pre-Loaded With Anti-Vax Views](https://www.protectourcare.org/trumps-fda-pick-comes-pre-loaded-with-anti-vax-views/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trumps-fda-pick-comes-pre-loaded-with-anti-vax-views) _2026-08-19 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Washington, D.C. – Following Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton to run the FDA, Protect Our Care president Brad Woodhouse issued the following statement: “Since Donald Trump now wears... The post Trump’s FDA Pick Comes Pre-Loaded With Anti-Vax Views appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Poll Finds Trump’s Anti-Vax Executive Order Not Just Deadly To Kids, But to GOP’s Political Ambitions](https://www.protectourcare.org/poll-finds-trumps-anti-vax-executive-order-not-just-deadly-to-kids-but-to-gops-political-ambitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poll-finds-trumps-anti-vax-executive-order-not-just-deadly-to-kids-but-to-gops-political-ambitions) _2026-08-19 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ Washington D.C. – Today, Protect Our Care and 314 Action hosted a poll briefing with Dr. Paul Offit, Dr. Jasmine Clark, and Dr. Beth Fuller revealing voters’ strong aversion to... The post Poll Finds Trump’s Anti-Vax Executive Order Not Just Deadly To Kids, But to GOP’s Political Ambitions appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/axCfG9IN1YsV) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [SF’s Data Center Debate Heats Up As One Site Looms Large on the County Line](https://thefrisc.com/sfs-data-center-debate-heats-up-as-one-site-looms-large-on-the-county-line/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Brinklow · The Frisc_ Last month Sup. Connie Chan, who’s running for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, released a campaign ad excoriating San Francisco’s AI boom. “AI data centers are driving up our utility costs, displacing our community, and jeopardizing our environment,” she said, standing in front of a public library. Chan’s not the only one raging against the machines. \[…\] The post SF’s Data Center Debate Heats… ## ["I want to come back as the bond market. You can intimidate everybody." --- James Carville (with the mandatory AI angle, of course)](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/i-want-to-come-back-as-bond-market-you.html) _2026-08-19 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ This is a big story, certainly bigger than you might have guessed from the coverage. Smart commentators like Patrick Boyle and the Financial Times have been ringing the alarm bell on the state of debt, particularly involving the unregulated Wild West of private credit, for a while now. It is one of those stories where the implications can genuinely keep you up at night. Bond markets are getting… ## [LATEST POLLS: Americans Are Sick of Paying More and Getting Less. In November, They’ll Vote to Fix Health Care Now.](https://www.protectourcare.org/latest-polls-americans-are-sick-of-paying-more-and-getting-less-in-november-theyll-vote-to-fix-health-care-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latest-polls-americans-are-sick-of-paying-more-and-getting-less-in-november-theyll-vote-to-fix-health-care-now) _2026-08-18 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ With the November midterms on the horizon, one thing is crystal clear: Americans are sick of the rising costs of health care. Over one year ago, Trump and Republicans in... The post LATEST POLLS: Americans Are Sick of Paying More and Getting Less. In November, They’ll Vote to Fix Health Care Now. appeared first on Protect Our Care . ## [THIS WEEK: Sen. Gallego, Rep. Pocan, Advocates Join Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It” Campaign As Republican Health Care Cuts Drive Up Costs and Rip Away Care](https://www.protectourcare.org/sen-gallego-rep-pocan-advocates-join-protect-our-cares-sick-of-it-campaign-as-republican-health-care-cuts-drive-up-costs-and-rip-away-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sen-gallego-rep-pocan-advocates-join-protect-our-cares-sick-of-it-campaign-as-republican-health-care-cuts-drive-up-costs-and-rip-away-care) _2026-08-18 · ashoup · Protect Our Care_ \*\*\*MEDIA ADVISORY FOR AUGUST 18 – 21\*\*\* Events in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin Give Voice to the Millions of Americans Rightfully Sick of Trump and Republicans in Congress Gutting... The post THIS WEEK: Sen. Gallego, Rep. Pocan, Advocates Join Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It” Campaign As Republican Health Care Cuts Drive Up Costs and Rip Away Care appeared first on Protect Our Care… ## [Cory Doctorow on why centaurs like AI](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/cory-doctorow-on-why-centaurs-like-ai.html) _2026-08-18 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ Like we said before, LLMs are tools. They have some impressive functionality and can be highly useful if you understand them and know the job that needs to be done. Cory Doctorow has done a fine job over the years explaining this distinction, as well as the fundamental misalignment of incentives between what LLMs are good for and what the AI industry needs people to see them as in order to keep… ## [Commemorating thirteen years since Elon Musk revolutionized transportation with the hyperloop.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/commemorating-thirteen-years-since-elon.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ From Vaclav Smil’s book “ Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure. ” (We'll be coming back to this one.) These short pamphlets were not widely known, but in 1825 the British public could read about a much bolder proposal for using tubes, vacuum, and high speeds to cover the distance of just over 600 kilometers between London and Edinburgh in five minutes (yes, minutes, not… ## [Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support — here's how to keep kids safe](https://www.phillyvoice.com/ai-chatbots-teen-safety-emotional-support-parenting-tips/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-16 · Phoebe S. Moore, UMass Chan Medical School; Megan Kelly, UMass Chan Medical School, and Yael Dvir, UMass Chan Medical School · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ Many teens are turning to AI chatbots for companionship, emotional support and mental health advice. Because teens are still forming their sense of self and often craving social validation, they may be prone to experiencing these simulated relationships as real. Here are tips to help parents set boundaries for safe use. ## [Flesh‑eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself](https://www.phillyvoice.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-infections-prevention-tips/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-15 · Bill Sullivan, Indiana University · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater, is once again threatening the safety of beachgoers and raw shellfish enthusiasts. Here’s why health officials are so concerned about this deadly infection – and ways to avoid contracting it. ## [Sure it's a rerun, but it's got a Frazetta cover.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/sure-its-rerun-but-its-got-frazetta.html) _2026-08-14 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ I'm still finishing up a post on the obscure and convoluted history of the intellectual property behind the eagerly anticipated Coyote vs. Acme (really hoping that this one knocks it out of the park). A story that no one outside of a couple of particularly obscure fan sites has noticed. In the meantime, I thought I'd set the stage by revisiting one of my favorite cases of cartoon, or in this case… ## [LLMs are not nothing.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/07/llms-are-not-nothing.html) _2026-08-13 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ Given the state of things in 2026 and the two "next big things" that preceded generative AI, this is by no means a trivial point. The metaverse was next to nothing. Web3 effectively was nothing. In both cases, an astounding and profoundly embarrassing level of hype was supported by nearly non-existent substance. Large language models are not like the other two. They are a powerful set of tools and… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EZ5f9DdLUtri) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [LLMs are not nothing.](https://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/07/llms-are-not-nothing.html) _2026-08-13 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ Given the state of things in 2026 and the two "next big things" that preceded generative AI, this is by no means a trivial point. The metaverse was next to nothing. Web3 effectively was nothing. In both cases, an astounding and profoundly embarrassing level of hype was supported by nearly non-existent substance. Large language models are not like the other two. They are a powerful set of tools and… ## [SFUSD Debuts a New School in Booming Mission Bay. It Also Plans to Reopen the Closure Debate](https://thefrisc.com/sfusd-debuts-a-new-school-in-booming-mission-bay-it-also-plans-to-reopen-the-closure-debate/) _2026-08-12 · Taylor Barton · The Frisc_ With squeaky giggles, a few of San Francisco’s youngest students took the mic last week to help school officials and other bigwigs open the city’s first new public school in 20 years. When the school year starts next Monday, Mission Bay Elementary will welcome three- through five-year-olds. The ribbon-cutting might well be the easiest task \[…\] The post SFUSD Debuts a New School in Booming Mission… ## [Great video but keep your finger over the mute button. Aschenbrenner's laugh will haunt your dreams.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/great-video-but-keep-your-finger-over.html) _2026-08-12 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ Random Patrick Boyle quote:"If I left a million dollars on the table over a non-disparagement clause, I'd bang out a million dollars worth of disparagement that same afternoon" His Wedding Guests Were Arriving—Just as His $45 Billion Fund Was Falling Apart Berber Jin, Peter Rudegeair, Gregory Zuckerman, Anissa Gardizy July 31, 2026 12:41 pm ET When the week began, Leopold Aschenbrenner was… ## [Tough Love vs. Drop-In: A SoMa Center Must Close As SF’s Sober Version Opens Nearby](https://thefrisc.com/tough-love-vs-drop-in-a-soma-center-must-close-as-sfs-sober-version-opens-nearby/) _2026-08-11 · Elinor Simek · The Frisc_ Advocates for public services cheered San Francisco’s budget compromise earlier this summer. The final tally avoided $28.5 million in proposed cuts to City College and to nonprofits that serve immigrants, the homeless, and more. But when supervisors ratified the record $16.9 billion two-year budget last month, one longtime homelessness nonprofit still took a hit. Hospitality \[…\] The post Tough… ## [Not another Cushing post, but Cushing-relevant](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/not-another-cushing-post-but-cushing.html) _2026-08-11 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ First, let's get some important disclaimers out of the way. Neither Joseph nor I are any kind of experts on international energy markets, so anything we tell you is pretty much based on what we read in the papers. When it comes to military questions, Joseph is actually pretty good, but, unfortunately, he's not the one writing this post. Nothing I have to say on that subject is backed by anything… ## [The Ides (ish) of March -- checking in on the Ellison Media Empire](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-ides-ish-of-march-checking-in-on.html) _2026-08-10 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ By the standards of 2026, March is a long ways away, particularly with respect to this story. For starters, there is that ticking fee, a penalty which Paramount agreed to pay for every day after the end of September that the deal doesn't go through. One interesting aspect of that fee which probably hasn't gotten the attention it deserves is that Paramount/the Ellisons only have to pay it if the… ## [Who's serving felony murder sentences in Pennsylvania prisons?](https://www.phillyvoice.com/pennsylvania-second-degree-murder-sentences-supreme-court/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-10 · by Whitney Downard and Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in March that mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder were unconstitutional, giving lawmakers 120 days to act. Here's a look at the people who are serving these sentences. ## [Getting outside despite your 9‑to‑5 job can improve your mental health](https://www.phillyvoice.com/mental-health-outdoors-nature-work-day/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-09 · Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ Even brief, routine interactions with green space can reduce stress, improve mood and promote overall well-being. Here's how to spend more time outdoors during the work day. ## [Kennedy, Oz contend fraud crackdown, not skyrocketing prices, led millions to leave Obamacare](https://www.phillyvoice.com/affordable-care-act-enrollment-fraud-kennedy-oz-premium-costs/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-08 · Julie Appleby, KFF Health News · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ The Trump administration says fraud control efforts led to the sharp drop in Affordable Care Act enrollments, but policy experts dispute that claim, suggesting the rise in premiums caused millions of Americans to lose health insurance. ## [Not Enron, but not good either.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/not-enron-but-not-good-either.html) _2026-08-07 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ \[Picking up from this and this \] I realize that my recommendations for Patrick Boyle videos tend to be a bit heavy-handed, but even by his standards, this one is essential for anyone trying to get a handle on the AI bubble and its increasingly likely ramifications. It is an extraordinarily pithy half hour, hitting a number of important topics. I really need to do at least one or two more posts on… ## [National health observances like Wellness Month are no silver bullet, but they can help boost men's health](https://www.phillyvoice.com/national-health-observances-campaigns-effectiveness/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-07 · Louis Bezich · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ National health observances are dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Research shows they rarely trigger long-term behavioral changes, but they boost online activity, educate the public on medical conditions, and reduce stigmas on misunderstood conditions such as mental health disorders. ## [Pa. House Democrats introduce measure to bar corporations from political contributions](https://www.phillyvoice.com/political-contributions-corporations-restrictions-pennsylvania-legislation/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-07 · Emily Scolnick, Pennsylvania Capital-Star · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ Democrats in the Pennsylvania House are pushing legislation that would restrict corporations from contributing to political campaigns in Pennsylvania, saying companies have been able to corporations to pour unlimited funds and resources into political efforts since a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. ## [Music Mogul’s Empty Downtown Bank Is One of Many Awaiting a Fresh Spin](https://thefrisc.com/music-moguls-empty-downtown-bank-is-one-of-many-awaiting-a-fresh-spin/) _2026-08-06 · Adam Brinklow · The Frisc_ Among recent signs of San Francisco’s downtown revival, this one stood out: a deadline. Planning Director Sarah Dennis-Phillips last month warned dawdling developers to hurry up and break ground on approved commercial projects, or else the city might penalize them in favor of new proposals. After years of fear that downtown spaces would sit vacant \[…\] The post Music Mogul’s Empty Downtown Bank Is… ## [Is it a bad sign when people start making Enron comparisons? It seems like a bad sign.](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/is-it-bad-sign-when-people-start-making.html) _2026-08-06 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ Following up on yesterday's post . If you're not interested in the AI bubble, you might want to come back next week because this thread is going to be running through Friday. Here is Ed Zitron discussing the AI industry's huge off-the-books debt. Before we jump in, however, there's one point I want to emphasize (we'll dig into this even deeper tomorrow when we discuss Patrick Boyle's analysis).… ## [Pediatricians and health departments sidestep Trump’s CDC on vaccine guidance](https://www.phillyvoice.com/pediatricians-and-health-departments-sidestep-trumps-cdc-on-vaccine-guidance/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-06 · By Karen Brown, New England Public Media · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ This rupture of scientific trust in the CDC has put many pediatricians in a bind, as they no longer turn to the country’s preeminent public health agency and instead search for ways to fill the information gap. ## [Why would some of the most profitable companies in the world feel the need to load up on debt? Why would some of the most creditworthy companies in the world borrow money at a higher interest rate?](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/why-would-some-of-most-profitable.html) _2026-08-05 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ Back a couple of years or so ago, when the evidence of an AI bubble was just starting to accumulate, the standard rebuttal to skeptics broke down into two basic categories. One was that large language models were going to have such a huge impact and make so much money that a massive ROI was all but guaranteed. The second argument, specifically addressing the comparisons to the dot-com bubble, was… ## [“Today is August 4, 2026”](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/today-is-august-4-2026.html) _2026-08-04 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ In the living room the voice-clock sang, Tick-tock, seven o’clock, time to get up, time to get up, sever o'clock! as if it were afraid that nobody would. The morning house lay empty. The clock ticked on, repeating and repeating its sounds into the emptiness. Seven-nine, breakfast time, seven-nine! In the kitchen the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight… ## [Waymo Behavior Now Harder to Decipher, Even After July 4th Fiasco](https://thefrisc.com/waymo-behavior-now-harder-to-decipher-even-after-july-4th-fiasco/) _2026-08-03 · Kristi Coale · The Frisc_ On the 4th of July, San Francisco’s fog put a damper on an historic fireworks show. Adding to the summer bummer was a traffic meltdown, with stalled Waymo robotaxis in the middle of it all. The fiasco included long lines of Waymos blocking cars, shuttles, and Muni buses on one of the busiest days on \[…\] The post Waymo Behavior Now Harder to Decipher, Even After July 4th Fiasco appeared first on… ## [One of the great things about living in the 2020s is all of the fascinating ethical problems to discuss](http://observationalepidemiology.blogspot.com/2026/08/one-of-great-things-about-living-in.html) _2026-08-03 · Unknown · West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more)_ More fun stuff from Matt Levine's newsletter . There are a couple of stories here, both interesting but only one important. The inconsequential one is a ingenious variant on the paradox of the heap. As Levine cleverly points out, under certain circumstances, selling insider information becomes legal, arguably even ethical, if you can just sell the same piece of information to a sufficient number… ## [Should you wash your prewashed lettuce during the cyclospora outbreak?](https://www.phillyvoice.com/cyclospora-outbreak-wash-prewashed-lettuce/?utm_source=john-kopp&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-02 · Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University · PhillyVoice - John Kopp_ A few sensible food safety practices can help people significantly reduce their risk of getting sick during the cyclospora outbreak. Prewashed lettuce should be washed, but a better option is buying a head of lettuce, ripping off the outside leaves and washing the rest of it.