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Being Female Is A Pre-Existing Condition

It's unbelievable that there's out right discrimination towards women when it comes to health care just because of their gender.

Woman Who Lost Son Fights 4 Bankruptcy Changes #HCR #p2

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Rhode Island woman urged senators Tuesday to ease bankruptcy rules for people devastated by medical debt, as she described the pain of losing a child and going broke from his health care bills.

VIDEO: Bring Shane Home—Vigil for #USHikers Detained in Iran #SSJ

Video report about the Vigil held on 30 September 2009 to Free the Hikers. Family, friends, and supporters gathered at the Peace Garden in Minneapolis, Wednesday, to show support for the families of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal who are being detained in Iran.

Community Asked to Sign Petition for Release of Detained #USHikers #ssj

The families of the American hikers being detained in Iran are asking for the support of the community in signing a petition which will be sent to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Mission to the United Nations in an effort to Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal home. Sign …

Families hope to speak to US hikers held in Iran

The families of three American hikers detained in Iran said Wednesday they were hopeful the three would be released and return home soon after Iran' president said he would ask the country's judiciary to be lenient in their case.

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Supporters of #UShikers, 3 Berkeley alums, detained by Iran mark 1-month anniversary of their arrest

BERKELEY — Flanked by a banner reading "Free the Hikers," supporters of three young Berkeley alums being detained by the Iranian authorities held a news conference today at Alumni House to press for the trio's release.

Until Medical Bills Do Us Part

The hospital arranged a conference call with a social worker, who outlined how the dementia and its financial toll on the family would progress, and then added, out of the blue: "Maybe you should divorce."

Exposé: The Man Behind The Defend Glenn Beck Web Site

From DailyKos:

Majority Rule on Health Care Reform - NYTimes.com Editorial

The talk in Washington is that Senate Democrats are preparing to push through health care reforms using parliamentary procedures that will allow a simple majority to prevail in their chamber, as it does in the House, instead of the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster that  …

Families ask for welfare report on arrested U.S. hikers in Iran

This article says "Iran's state television has reported that the Americans ignored warnings from border guards," but most accounts say that there WERE no warnings. Hopefully they will be returned home soon!

"GOP must repudiate Limbaugh or be defined by him"

excerpt: ""One stark difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Democrats appear to be far more willing to confront and publicly denounce bigots and extremists in their own fold.""

Proof that US Physicians & Hospitals Can Lift Quality & Reduce Costs #HCR

Great piece from the HealthBeatBlog about cutting costs and improving Health Care Quality at the same time:

Families: American hikers entered Iran by mistake

Three American hikers detained in Iran for nearly two weeks entered the country by mistake and their families are hoping for a quick resolution that will reunite them with their children, the families said in a statement Tuesday.

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The U.S. Hikers in Iran: A More Complicated Diplomatic Problem #USHIKERS

Interesting article about the diplomatic complications of getting the US Hikers out of Iran: The trouble is that the situation the hikers literally walked into involves not just two parties but perhaps three and a half, with several gradations of belligerence.

Statement on Detained US Hikers by Shon Meckfessel, 4th member of their party

Shon Mekfessel, the member of the ill-fated US hiking party, who stayed behind because he was feeling sick, speaks out...giving a first-hand account of the plans that ended in his three friends being taken into custody by the Iranian government. On July 31, three Americans went  …

Friend: Detained hikers made regrettable mistake

Shon Meckfessel says three of his friends being detained in Iran made a simple, regrettable mistake by crossing into that country while hiking in Iraq.

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Kathleen Parker: "Southern Republicans, it seems, have seceded from sanity"

It is not helpful (or surprising) that "birthers" -- conspiracy theorists who have convinced themselves that Barack Obama is not a native son -- have assumed kudzu qualities among Republicans in the South.

White House on #HealthCare Reform: "Facts Are Stubborn Things" #HCR

This post appears on the official blog of the Obama Administration, and combats the fog of misinformation surrounding their Health Care Package.

Arrest of US hikers mars Iraqi Kurd tourism boom

In Iraq's Kurdish region where three American hikers fell into Iranian custody, the attractions for intrepid hikers and travelers are many. Visitors shop for crystal glasses and enjoy long walks in lush mountain resorts renowned for their pistachio groves.

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Iran accuses detained Americans of illegal entry

Iran said Tuesday the three Americans who strayed across the border from Iraq are under arrest for illegal entry and claimed their case is being used by the West for propaganda.

Iran: Spy charges considered against 3 Americans

Iran has arrested three Americans for illegally entering the country from neighboring Iraq and a prominent Iranian lawmaker said Tuesday that authorities were investigating whether to charge them with spying.

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An Incoherent Truth - Krugman on Blue Dog Hypocrisy

So what do the Blue Dogs want?

Feeding on your fears.... Glen Beck's Bull@!$%# is misleading the American people.

Keeping it simple. Fox News's Glen beck is making millions capitalizing on the publics fear. On Saturday 08/01/2009. It was brought to my attention that Glen Beck had exposed a privacy invasion threat to the American people.

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GE & News Corp. to Olbermann & O'Reilly: "Don't Make Me Pull Over!"

"Voices From Above Silence a Cable TV Feud" Interesting article about a supposed truce in the public feud between Keith Olbermann of MSNBC and Bill O'Reilly of Fox News:

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