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The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!

@smerconish Great and important show yesterday on young men. Did you watch Adolescence on Netflix? Everyone should watch that. I wondered what your guests think of it.

We are all part of a larger community of caregivers and care receivers—after all, there are 105.6 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. And none of us should have to navigate it alone. Add a “➕” if you agree!

Wisconsin ER doctor Chris Ford warns that federal cuts to Medicaid will force hospital closures in rural communities and overwhelm already strained urban care centers. The impact will reach patients across the state, regardless of their health coverage. Learn what’s at stake for patients and their health care: bit.ly/41FAu94

@SenDuckworth And Kilgore was not an admiral character.

Take off that Cavalry hat, you draft dodger. You didn’t earn the right to wear it. Stolen valor at its worst.

Correct, cutting #Medicaid isn’t popular with the left OR the right. There’s no private solution, Medicaid is the only option for this mom and millions of others. #CancelTheCuts nytimes.com/2025/08/21/opi…

Taylor taught us to “speak now”… and that’s exactly what self-advocates do every day. 🌟 From knowing your rights to telling your story, these 12 tips can help you advocate for yourself in any setting. Which tip speaks to you most?

EVERY ⁦⁦@GOP⁩ member, like this Pinocchio—trying to say that their vote to GUT Medicaid somehow won’t hurt anyone despite the $1 trillion in cuts they passed… is a HUGE LIAR #ValadaoDefundedMedicaid fresnobee.com/news/local/art…

The Life of a…Caregiver Everyone has a care story—including @taylorswift! Miss Americana herself opened up about caring for her father this summer. Read all about it & more from others on the importance of sharing your own care story (incl. @aijenpoo): usatoday.com/story/entertai…

Last week, DRC's new Power Building Team and d/Deaf Community Advocate Ken Datugan had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) team! This is incredibly important to us as the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community has been ignored for too long, even within disability spaces. That has to change. Together, we can dig into what real partnership looks like between our organizations. It's just the beginning! DRC's Senior Advisor Vanessa Ramos shared, "working alongside the GLAD team has given us valuable insights into the possibilities that meaningful collaborations can create. This is a time to strengthen partnerships and harness our collective energy." #DisabilityRightsCA #GLAD #Deaf #HardOfHearing #Community #PowerBuilding #LosAngeles #Partnership . . . Image Description: Photo of 6 people standing together with arms on shoulders in a smiling group photo with Ken, gesturing the "love-you" ASL sign, seated in front at a L-Shaped table. They are indoors inside a conference room.

There are many villains in #Medicaid but none of them are the beneficiaries or the workers who support them… This article points out both #PrivateEquity and its move into the long-term care space AND the reality of how bad #ManagedCare is, as seen in NY nbcnews.com/news/us-news/m…

Hey reality show doctor—a) 92% of #Medicaid beneficiaries are working b) the “able-bodied’ argument is a distraction, they gutted the program for everyone. “Go get a job!' Dr. Oz under fire for shaming 'able-bodied' Medicaid users - Raw Story rawstory.com/dr-oz-26738854…

Join the Board of Disability Rights California! Applications for Disability Rights California’s (DRC) Board are now open! We’re seeking individuals dedicated to playing a vital role in guiding DRC’s mission and utilizing their community leadership experience to support the organization in advancing the rights of people with disabilities. Learn more and apply at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/about-us/board… Whether you’re a self-advocate, family member, professional, or community member, your voice matters. We’re proud of our diversity—in culture, disability, and lived experience—and we’re seeking new members who value and reflect that. We welcome anyone interested to apply! #DisabilityRightsCA #BoardOfDirectors #Apply #Access #DisabilityJustice #NonProfit #Advocate . . . Image Description: Text: Join us as a Disability Rights California Board Member! Applications Due: September 7, 2025. Below, blue/green DRC logo with a light gold background. Photo background is of an empty conference room.

Our friends at @TheArcUS made this helpful graphic. "You might not feel the impact yet, but big cuts to Medicaid are in the new budget bill, and the timeline to implement is on the way."

"We are a country that needs more care than ever before" - @aijenpoo The vicious cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA are the largest cuts to health care in history. They will be devastating for the millions of real people who rely on our care systems. ▶️📺: @democracynow

@nicolejorwic @realTuckFrumper @GOP @RepMikeLawler

Let no member of the @GOP off the hook, they didn’t just cut #Medicaid they decimated it. @RepMikeLawler you had the audacity to make promises in front of #Disabled people and their families that you wouldn’t harm them, and your vote did. We won’t forget, and won’t let you lie.

“The promise of Medicaid is being shattered. But in the wake of this devastation, the dream of something better is coming into view. We have the chance to shape the future by building a system of care that leaves no one behind.” - ⁦@aijenpoo⁩ thenation.com/article/activi…