This current event post will feature harvest photos — Mr. Farmer began his bean harvest this year on October 1 and should finish today (10/2/25).
A couple days ago, I saw an interview with Maxie Walters regarding the government shut down (before it actually happened). She was asked if Democrats were willing to shut down the government over free healthcare for undocumented immigrants. She responded:
“Democrats are demanding healthcare for everybody. We want to save lives. We want to make sure healthcare is available to those who would DIE but having the help of their government.“
Maybe she said it differently in another interview, but in the one I heard, DJT isn’t correct.
I certainly don’t want anyone to die, but is there more?
Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for full federal health programs like Medicaid, Medicare, or Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage. However, hospitals can receive targeted reimbursement for emergency care provided to them through Emergency Medicaid. (FYI–about 1/2 of this is for labor and delivery which often results in US citizen births). Without Emergency Medicaid, costs would shift directly to hospitals or states.
Some Democrat Senators want about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds, along with an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits and subsidies (that run out at year’s end). The amount most commonly cited as a rough total is $1.0 trillion. (Republicans say it’s $1.5 trillion). Republicans want the CR to be approved without what they say is for excessive spending hikes to a far-left base with ideological priorities. (Basically a “no” to every ask.)
It’s no secret that each political party is blaming the other for the shut down.
- Left Says: Republicans want to cut healthcare so they can give more kickbacks to the rich.
- Right Says: Democrats want to provide free healthcare to illegals.
Are both sides are gaslighting us? Given the minimal information above that I dug up from neutral sources, it sure seems like there’s a whole lot of distance to cover to get the last 5 votes needed to open the government.
I’m just here contemplating this meme…
And enjoying harvest time at the barndo. 🙂
Now you know: 60% of Japanese military casualties during WW2 were from starvation and illness, not combat.