Living On the Diagonal

FAILURE TO FIGHT PANDEMIC IN NURSING HOMES IS LIKE THAT OF DEATH SENTENCE  ONE ARGUMENT IS MEDICARE FUNDING IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY The number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, Long Term Care and Correctional facilities has been largely ignored. The numbers are shocking. The most vulnerable of our older population face almost certain death unless action is taken and the States do not have the resources to contain the pandemic.  To their credit the  New York Times   is covering this ongoing story. The Times is engaged in an effort to track infection and death rates in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living centers across the country. They regularly post their findings online.  In a recent article they sounded the alarm as the crisis mounted in the epicenter of New York, New Jersey and now Michigan. In their Sunday edition, The  Detroit Free Press  headline, "Nursing homes...

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE - A CRITICAL NEED, A RIGHT, A POSSIBILITY AND CAN BE ACHIEVED A Day will come where Americans will agree, Bernie Is Right Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill routinely sends email to elicit opinion from not only her own constituents butothes  accross the nation.  a request to complete a survey with Citizens United, Planned Parenthood and Health Care are the issues they seek the electorate’s opinion. Upon completion of the quick three or four question survey, a request is made to write your Representative in Congress to voice your opinion especially in regard to health care. In my case, Hon. Rep. Sander Levin represents me and his record of support and votes to further progressive legislation for the middle class and those in poverty is impeccable. In other words, my words become an affirmation of his moral and ethical stand on this and other issues. This includes Affordable Care Act, overturn Citizen’s United, saving Planned Parenthood, etc. ...

TELL SPEAKER PAUL RYAN TO STOP ANY IDEA TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY NOW! BERNIE'S SPEECH INCLUDES TRUMP PROMISE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE  ADDED LIST: CONTACT WASHINGTON - HOW TO EMAIL, WRITE CONGRESS FIND THIS AT TOP IN TITLE BAR. CLICK ON FOR INFORMATION REMIND THE PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP OF HIS OATH TO BE PRESIDENT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE Wednesday, November 16, 2016 ACT BLUE, an online advocacy group sent an email in collaboration with Social Security Works to sign a petition to STOP Speaker Paul Ryan and President-Elect Donald Trump from any discussion, plan or legislation to privatize Social Security and Medicare. In addition to checking off a box in support, there is a small field area to add remarks. So, I entered my arguments as to why any such measure is wrong. I sent my remarks along to Social Security Works, but I do not intend to stop there. In addition to this post, I plan on forwarding my comments in a letter or email to every...