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394 unrolled threads about policy, each one readable on a single page.
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxRFK Jr. Announces “Health Insurance Breakthrough” That Affects Nearly 260 Million Americans This is a “monumental accomplishment,” Kennedy said. A breakthrough decades in the making. Here’s what’s c...
SummaryRFK Jr. and HHS announced a landmark agreement with major health insurers covering 257 million Americans to reform prior authorization, the healthcare system's top complaint. The insurers committed to six key reforms including standardizing electronic submissions, reducing prior authorization requirements by 2026, and implementing real-time approvals by 2027, with CMS oversight to ensure accountability.Jun 23, 202513 tweets♥ 44K
Matt Van Swol@mattvanswolWe have a serious problem here in Asheville NC. The county is about to spend $2.9 million in taxpayer funds on racial reparations. I took a deep dive into the 170 page report, and what I found is t...
SummaryA Twitter user criticizes Asheville, NC's $2.9 million reparations proposal, claiming it includes race-exclusive programs for housing, healthcare, hiring, and education that they argue violate the 14th Amendment and constitute unfair discrimination against non-Black residents.Sep 3, 20259 tweets♥ 39.4KThe Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxBill Maher Torches California’s Disastrous Wildfire Response in Brutal Monologue It’s about time that a liberal actually said this. 🧵 THREAD
SummaryBill Maher criticized California's wildfire response on Real Time, arguing that while wokeness isn't the main cause, progressive policies including alleged hiring based on identity politics rather than merit, bloated bureaucracy, and misplaced priorities have contributed to the state's failure to manage the crisis effectively. He specifically called out LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's appointment and Deputy Chief Kristine Larson's diversity-focused comments as examples of the state's misguided approach.Jan 18, 20256 tweets♥ 47.7K
Andrew Kerr@AndrewKerrNCNEW: Gavin Newsom disbanded a highly trained team of certified firefighters in early 2024 — a move that left his National Guard incapable of sending a complete firefighting force to Los Angeles until...
SummaryCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom disbanded Team Blaze, a highly trained volunteer firefighter unit, in early 2024, leaving the National Guard without Type II handcrews when Los Angeles fires broke out in January. The unit's shutdown followed a 2023 decision to ban the team from accepting free equipment from a charitable foundation, delaying emergency response capabilities by approximately 10 days according to its founder.Jan 24, 202522 tweets♥ 35.6K
Nas@Nas_tech_AI🚨 Trump sent a chilling message to the Cartels: "We will use every tool—legal, financial, and military, to completely destroy you." 3 U.S. warships are now off Venezuela’s coast. But Venezuela jus...
SummaryTrump's administration escalated the war on drug cartels through an executive order reclassifying major cartels as terrorist organizations, freezing $1 billion in assets, deploying military assets to Venezuela, and implementing trade tariffs, resulting in increased fentanyl seizures but also prompting adaptation by cartels through new routes and methods.Aug 27, 202514 tweets♥ 44.4K
Christopher Webb@cwebbonline🧵 Something folks are missing here: this raid wasn’t about “illegals taking American jobs.” It was about ICE storming the Hyundai–LG battery plant in Georgia, part of a $7.6B Metaplant project that i...
SummaryAn ICE raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia arrested over 300 South Korean engineers and specialists who were building the facility, not taking jobs—the plant wasn't scheduled to open until 2025-2026. The raid, apparently orchestrated as a political stunt by a Republican candidate, risks damaging U.S.-South Korea relations and jeopardizing thousands of future American jobs at the facility.Sep 7, 20254 tweets♥ 39.6K
Al Haddrell@ukhaddsSince there is talk about bringing back ASBESTOS (this is somehow true), I thought it would be useful to describe just some what happens to you when you breath this stuff into your lungs. In short, i...
SummaryA detailed explanation of how asbestos damages lungs when inhaled: the rod-shaped fibers impale macrophages (immune cells), triggering chronic inflammation and excessive scarring (fibrosis) that progressively worsens lung function and can lead to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. The thread emphasizes that lung damage from asbestos is permanent and cumulative.Jun 21, 202519 tweets♥ 44.6KThe Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxElon Musk Drops IRS Bombshell This could really happen if Trump wins. 🧵 THREAD
SummaryElon Musk participated in a telephone town hall supporting Trump, discussing budget cuts, government efficiency, education reform, and IRS staffing. He argued Trump avoided wars as president, criticized the Department of Education's effectiveness, and suggested reallocating 87,000 IRS agents to border security.Oct 26, 202411 tweets♥ 42.5K
Kaidi Wu, Ph.D.@kaidi_wuAmericans have no idea how difficult legal immigration is for "high-skilled immigrants". I have 4 degrees incl a PhD. Einstein visa. 250K salary at FAANG. Lived in this country since I was a teenager...
SummaryA highly educated immigrant with a PhD and six-figure FAANG salary describes the Byzantine process of legal immigration to the US, including H1B visa lotteries with <20% acceptance rates, the O-1 extraordinary ability visa, and green card backlogs that can take decades for citizens of certain countries. The thread outlines alternatives like academic positions, self-sponsored green cards (EB1A/NIW), and warns that 2025 will bring even tighter restrictions on legal immigration despite the country's need for skilled workers.Nov 19, 202421 tweets♥ 48.5K
Jakob Hanke Vela@HankeVelaBrussels is watching amazed, as Trump destroys the US economy. "Nobody in the Commission thought that the US government would be this stupid and self-destructive," an EU official tells me. "That they...
SummaryEU officials are watching Trump's trade policies damage the US economy and markets while preparing their own countermeasures but deliberately avoiding escalation. They believe the internal economic collapse is doing more harm to America than any EU retaliation could, so they're maintaining a calm, patient stance while letting market forces work.Apr 7, 20257 tweets♥ 44.4K
Congressman Greg Steube@RepGregSteubeThere is no way I’m voting for this Christmas Parade of Horribles that is the latest Continuing Resolution. It's one of the worst bills I've ever seen, packed with handouts for the swamp. Here are ju...
SummaryA congressional critic opposes a Continuing Resolution bill, arguing it wastefully funds stadium construction, bridge repairs, music tourism, and international aid while expanding government powers related to pandemic preparedness, instead of addressing border security and fiscal responsibility.Dec 18, 20248 tweets♥ 42.5K
Natalie Winters@nataliegwintersThe wife of the Judge blocking the USAID shutdown worked for Joe Biden! She also worked for the National Immigration Forum, a radical pro-open borders advocacy group. Meet the far-left Jacinta Ma....
SummaryA thread alleging that Judge Jacinta Ma's wife has worked for pro-immigration advocacy groups and Democratic administrations, arguing this represents a conflict of interest in cases involving USAID funding and immigration policy. The thread characterizes these organizations as radical and open-borders focused, citing her donations to Democratic candidates and past work opposing Trump-era immigration policies.Mar 18, 20257 tweets♥ 36.5K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin🚨 TRUMP. KENNEDY. WHO. CHINA. Trump just pulled the U.S. out of the WHO—again. RFK Jr. backed him. The global elites are panicking. Here’s what the Enemedia isn’t telling you. 🧵 ...
SummaryTrump and RFK Jr. withdrew the U.S. from the WHO, claiming it is corrupted by China, the Gates Foundation, and pharmaceutical interests while neglecting major diseases like malaria and TB. They propose building a new health system focused on sovereignty, nutrition, and economic development rather than mandates and surveillance.Jul 14, 202512 tweets♥ 40.2K
The White House 46 Archived@WhiteHouse46Since Hurricane Helene made landfall, there have been false claims and misinformation regarding the federal assistance available to survivors, from former President Trump, Congressional Republicans, a...
SummaryThe Biden-Harris Administration debunks false claims about Hurricane Helene relief, clarifying that FEMA has adequate funding, disaster relief funds are being properly used, and survivors can receive assistance beyond the initial $750 payment including help with home repairs and temporary housing. Federal agencies prepositioned supplies and have distributed millions of meals and liters of water to affected survivors.Oct 5, 20248 tweets♥ 40.8K
Thomas Massie@RepThomasMassieI voted against the rule to bring this omnibus forward for a vote. Here is a breakdown of some of the most ridiculous items included in the omnibus, and some America First items that were not. I off...
SummaryA congressman criticized an omnibus spending bill, highlighting billions in foreign aid allocations (Israel, Egypt, Jordan, refugee programs) and CIA/State Department funding while noting that proposed America First amendments addressing vehicle kill switches, FISA surveillance loopholes, CBDCs, election security, and other conservative priorities were blocked or refused by leadership.Feb 3, 202615 tweets♥ 42.2K
Craig Spencer MD MPH@Craig_A_SpencerMake a huge mistake. Then make a false claim about how you fixed it. They did it for PEPFAR. Now Ebola. I follow this particular topic VERY closely, so here's what really happened and why this isn...
SummaryA thread criticizing claims that an administration quickly restored Ebola prevention programs after initially cutting them, arguing the cuts to CDC staff, USAID support, and international response capabilities were not actually reversed and continue to undermine outbreak response infrastructure.Feb 26, 20256 tweets♥ 38.8K
Avelino Guido@AvelinoGuido28Adik-adik, kakak-kakak semuanya. Kali ini gw mau bicara tentang sesuatu yang sudah menyiksa rakyat Indonesia selama bertahun-tahun. Bukan korupsi. Bukan inflasi. Tapi sesuatu yang lo rasain setiap kal...
SummaryIndonesian domestic flight tickets are extremely expensive due to market monopoly, excessive taxation, and inefficiency. Two airline groups control 96% of the market, there's an 11% PPN tax unique to domestic flights, and government subsidies create a cycle where taxpayers pay twice. The situation is so absurd that disaster relief volunteers were routed through Malaysia because international flights were cheaper.May 4, 202612 tweets♥ 30.5K
Sayer Ji@sayerjigmi🚨 BREAKING: The UK Just Ordered Apple to Kill Encryption for 2 Billion People—And They Can’t Even Talk About It 🚨 A global privacy nightmare is unfolding. The UK government secretly ordered Apple...
SummaryThe UK government allegedly issued a secret order to Apple to create a backdoor for encrypted iCloud data affecting 2 billion users worldwide, while legally forbidding Apple from disclosing this demand. If Apple complies, it could set a precedent for other governments to demand similar encryption backdoors, potentially undermining end-to-end encryption globally.Feb 8, 20259 tweets♥ 32.4K
Ignacio Ortiz de Andrés@i_ortizdeandresComo Español, como ciudadano y como ing. de Caminos tengo una enorme indignación por lo ocurrido en Valencia y con la gestión criminal de los hechos. Vamos con datos, no con opiniones. Escucho que era...
SummaryUn ingeniero civil español denuncia la gestión criminal de la DANA en Valencia con datos meteorológicos concretos: se registraron 466 litros de lluvia en menos de 15 horas, con 122 litros ya caídos a las 10 de la mañana y 220 litros adicionales entre las 15 y las 18 horas, pero las autoridades no emitieron alertas hasta que ya había víctimas mortales, lo que considera inexcusable dado el acceso a tecnología y previsiones de la AEMET.Nov 1, 20248 tweets♥ 30.7KThe Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox