SamS

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[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

So Uthmeier—who led the diversion of $10 million from FL’s $67 million settlement w/Centene Corp’s PBM 4 Medicaid overpayments to DeSantis political committees he controlled —is unironically touting an investigation into CVS (which has massive PBM contracts w/the DeSantis admin)?

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Wonder what the “cherry on top” will be this time?

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

The DeSantis admin — including his former chief of staff, now appointed AG James Uthmeier — admit they funneled $10 million from a Medicaid settlement with Centene Corp thru the Hope FL Foundation and used the $ on political campaign ads

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Meanwhile they dole out taxpayer $ like candy to state contractors/donors represented by big money lobbyists, while blocking efforts to hold them even minimally accountable

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

This isn’t “no raise” for Florida’s state workforce (leanest per capita in the nation, as Ron & ‘em love to tout)—it’s a PAY CUT—bc of Trump’s war/pice spikes, & Florida R’s serving corporations, lobbyists, & donors while ignoring people who live off their work, not their wealth

[SamS @bewitchedmae]

Today is my birthday. The NFL just emailed me to wish me a “Happy Birthday” and to tell me I share a birthday with “Storm Norton” from the Falcons. 1. Happy Birthday Storm Norton! And 2. best name ever. You win, Storm!

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Far from the most important way in which this is incongruous but George Washington was 6’2”

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

@JimRosicaFL @AGJamesUthmeier @myflhouse @Daniel_PerezFL If anyone is gonna get impeached it should be Uthmeier

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Yet another big L for Florida in federal court regarding the state’s absurdly deficient administration of Medicaid

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

As of yesterday, both John Guard (chief deputy AG) & Andrew Sheeran (AHCA general counsel) have now received judicial appointments by Governor DeSantis 🤔

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Democratic Sen. Lori Berman & other House & Senate Dems called a press conference after the emergency hearing.

“The only emergency here is the one that the Dept of Health is creating through their own actions. The actions of Surgeon General Ladapo & DOH are shameful,” she said.

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

https://t.co/ABKtauGtI9

[SamS @bewitchedmae]

@Sporaticus_ Who’s that tiny dog?

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

https://t.co/FCbEdpJjiB

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Medicaid provider fraud is an awful & offensive crime, but not a novel development (eg, Rick Scott).

What the DeSantis admin appears to have done — use their control of state govt to divert Medicaid $ to political campaigns — is a far worse & uniquely toxic type of corruption.

[Dave Spore @Sporaticus_]

Hard to fathom the absurd amount of audacity & self-delusion required for this guy to think he has the moral authority to scold anyone about the use of taxpayer dollars or the enforcement of our laws

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

For no reason at all Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly shot-for-shot recreated David Bowie and Bing Crosby's "Little Drummer Boy" duet 😂 wait for the end

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

In 1977, Bing Crosby and David Bowie delivered one of the most beautiful duets of all time. It was Crosby’s final Christmas special.

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy.