5 October 2023

Alexey Guzey's lifehacks came out in March, and I missed it. Alas, this ronin is probably too old for many of these, but it is still good to be reminded of some of the others.

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Mainstream media is seeing a significant decline in viewership, largely from a decrease in referrals from social media links. Musk is eliminating links in news stories in the name of having a more streamlined look. Sure, whatever. It may be more than that. Can't feel too sorry for the MSM, however, as they've become so partisan as to be useless as a purveyor of news. More a purveyor of propaganda.

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Strike Nation!  Astoria nurses at Columbia Memorial Hospital are striking now.  Don't get sick.

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Mixed feelings  Patrick Bowman is trying to close a loophole and prevent doctors from selling their practices to private equity.  He claims that studies show a decrease in quality of care. Well it's been happening and I haven't seen people stop referring to practices that have sold out. Many doctors don't have the stomach to be business owners, and with the turmoil since Obamacare was passed, I can see why. Doctors would rather practice medicine than deal with wrangling with partnership equity, the vicissitudes of reimbursement rates, making payroll, and what happens in Washington D.C. and in Salem. So Patrick wants to make it difficult to sell a practice. I think he should just stay out, not interfere, and let doctors do what they need to do.

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