Always strive to learn something useful. --Sophocles

Sen. Mike Lee, Utah:
(5/8/23) “These attacks on the Supreme Court and the justices must end. They are undermining the rule of law, endangering the security of the justices and their families and inflicting incalculable damage on our country.”

(5/30/24) “I don’t respect this verdict. Nor should anyone.”

Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio:
(9/7/22) “Crime is rising in cities throughout the country. Liberal prosecutors and their soft-on-crime policies refuse to lock up criminals.”

(1/2/23) “In real America ... criminals go to jail when they commit a crime.”

(5/30/24): “The verdict is a travesty of justice. The Manhattan kangaroo court shows what happens when our justice system is weaponized by partisan prosecutors.”

Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene:
(11/19/21) “clairvoyance Pressley, you owe Kyle Rittenhouse an apology NOW. We will continue to maintain that in America, defendants are innocent until proven guilty.”

Fox News host Laura Ingraham:
(8/11/22) “Vote Democrat, and repeat violent criminals run the streets.”

(6/23/16) “Paul Ryan tells a convicted felon he should resign Congress effective Oct. 3. Why not immediately?!

(5/30/24) “[The Trump verdict] “is a disgraceful day for the United States!”

Rep. Lauren Boebert (who, by the way, has a criminal record along with other family members):
(6/8/20) “I will hold those in government accountable that refuse to abide by the laws of our country. There needs to be one rule of law. For all. Regardless of if you’re an elected official or not.”

(5/30/24) “Say it with me: ELECTION INTERFERENCE.”

Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina
“Soft on crime prosecutors routinely let dangerous criminals back on the street and put the lives of civilians and law enforcement officers ... at risk.”

(5/30/23) “I can’t believe the hoax, the sham, the absolute injustice. The justice system, D.A. Bragg and the judge should be ashamed of themselves. This isn’t just ridiculous. This actually erodes the confidence that Americans have in the justice system. Unbelievable. Un-freaking- believable.”

Former president Donald Trump:
(8/18/20) “The Democrats have to start enforcing Law and Order in their cities and states. New York City, Chicago and Portland are a total DISASTER!”

(10/12/20) “Put these animals in jail, now. The Radical Left only knows how to take advantage of the very dumb “leadership” fools. This is Biden. Law & Order!”

(10/15/16) “Hillary Clinton should have been prosecuted and should be in jail. Instead she is running for president in what looks like a rigged election.”

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/06/hypocrites-trump-gop-politicians-and-fox-hosts-brutally-roasted-with-their-own-tweets.html


To add, Boebert attended Trump's trial, but did not attend her own son's!

And a phrase of which I quite enjoy: the wheels of justice grind slow, but they grind exceptionally fine.

We all know that the American health care system is a shambles. There are too many middlemen adding costs with no benefit, and that increases prices. What else increases prices?

Consolidation. Private equity funds have been buying not only physician practices, but entire hospital chains. And where they go, prices always go up, never down.

Here's two paragraphs from the article that should justifiably infuriate you:
In the U.S., many doctors used to work for physician-owned businesses. These days, about three-quarters work for a hospital or a corporate owner. As for your hospital, a private-equity firm or a larger medical system probably owns it.

There are massive incentives to consolidate. At nearly $5 trillion, U.S. healthcare’s gross domestic product would rank it third in the world if it were a country. And there is a reason smaller practices want to sell: Regulations have become increasingly cumbersome, and dealing with insurers as a small entity isn’t a rewarding experience.

The solution is a robust single-payer system run by the government that still allows you to purchase private health care if you so desire and can afford it, but it will never happen. There are too many congresscritters captured by the industry to let such legislation pass.

Original article, may be paywalled:
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/you-can-thank-private-equity-for-that-enormous-doctors-bill-3a2fc90b

Mirror of article:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/thank-private-equity-enormous-doctor-093000388.html

https://science.slashdot.org/story/24/05/31/1557207/you-can-thank-private-equity-for-that-enormous-doctors-bill