January 24, 20241 yr 31 minutes ago, toolg said: Johnny Marr isn't happy his music is played at Trump rallies. Besides Kid Rock, Nugent and Ye, who would?
January 24, 20241 yr Is there anything LEGAL they did while in office? Trump’s White House Pharmacy Handed Out Drugs Like Candy: Report White House pharmacists reportedly distributed uppers and downers like candy to Trump administration officials during his time in office, according to a new report from the Department of Defense Inspector General. The 80-page document, which was released on Jan. 8, found that "all phases of the White House Medical Unit’s pharmacy operations had severe and systemic problems due to the unit’s reliance on ineffective internal controls to ensure compliance with pharmacy safety standards.” The investigation, which began in 2018 after the Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) received complaints about improper medical practices within the White House Medical Unit, found a slew of compliance issues and improper safety standards. The medical unit’s operations fall under the jurisdiction of the White House Military Office. The report covers a period between 2009 and 2018, with a majority of its findings coalescing around 2017- 2019, during the height of the Trump administration. While Trump lived under the White House roof, the pharmacy reportedly kept messy, handwritten records, spent lavishly on brand-name medications, and failed to comply with a slew of federal law and Department of Defense regulations governing the handling, distribution, and disposal of prescription medication. Through in-person inspections and interviews with over 120 officials, the report concluded "that the White House Medical Unit provided a wide range of health care and pharmaceutical services to ineligible White House staff in violation of Federal law and regulation and DoD policy. Additionally, the White House Medical Unit dispensed prescription medications, including controlled substances, to ineligible White House staff.” One witness told the DoD OIG that pharmacy staff regularly prepared go-bags of prescription medication to White House staff in advance of overseas trips. "One of our requirements was to go ahead and make packets up for the controlled medications. And those would typically be Ambien or Provigil and typically both,” the witness said. "So we would normally make these packets of Ambien and Provigil, and a lot of times they’d be in like five tablets in a zip‑lock bag. And so traditionally, too, we would hand these out.” Ambien is a sedative used to treat insomnia, Provigil is a stimulant used to treat narcolepsy, both are considered controlled medication The witness added that "a lot of times the senior staff would come by or their staff representatives … would come by the residence clinic to pick it up. And it was very much a, hey, I’m here to pick this up for Ms. X. And the expectation was we just go ahead and pass it out.” Passing medication out often undersold the problem, as the report found that over-the-counter drugs were often left out in bins for staff to simply grab at their own leisure. The report found that between 2017-2019, the White House "spent an estimated $46,500 for brand name Ambien, which is 174 times more expensive than the generic equivalent,” and "an estimated $98,000 for brand name Provigil, which is 55 times more expensive than the generic equivalent.”
January 24, 20241 yr My mother in law was on ambien for a bit and the ish my wife and I witnessed was wild. Enough so that I'd almost resort to heroin before I ever take ambien.
January 25, 20241 yr On 1/24/2024 at 9:45 AM, Toastrel said: Besides Kid Rock, Nugent and Ye, who would? Morrissey?
January 25, 20241 yr 50 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: The comparison to fascist takeover of Germany is the goal, but the biggest obstacle for them is the economy. 1930’s Germany was in a rough period economically which the fascist used to condemn the treaty of Versailles and gain support for a change from within. The American economy may be the best it’s been in my lifetime right now… that could be debated with the mid to late 90’s. Its hard to convince the majority that a complete overthrow of the government to a fascist dictatorship is needed when you have to lie to the people to convince them how terrible their lives are.
January 25, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, mr_hunt said: big f'ng whoop. who cares. this pales in comparison to the tyranny of making people wear a mask !!!!!!
January 25, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, mr_hunt said: Imagine a country dumb enough to give this man 80 million votes.
January 25, 20241 yr 21 hours ago, Tweek said: Is there anything LEGAL they did while in office? Trump’s White House Pharmacy Handed Out Drugs Like Candy: Report White House pharmacists reportedly distributed uppers and downers like candy to Trump administration officials during his time in office, according to a new report from the Department of Defense Inspector General. The 80-page document, which was released on Jan. 8, found that "all phases of the White House Medical Unit’s pharmacy operations had severe and systemic problems due to the unit’s reliance on ineffective internal controls to ensure compliance with pharmacy safety standards.” The investigation, which began in 2018 after the Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) received complaints about improper medical practices within the White House Medical Unit, found a slew of compliance issues and improper safety standards. The medical unit’s operations fall under the jurisdiction of the White House Military Office. The report covers a period between 2009 and 2018, with a majority of its findings coalescing around 2017- 2019, during the height of the Trump administration. While Trump lived under the White House roof, the pharmacy reportedly kept messy, handwritten records, spent lavishly on brand-name medications, and failed to comply with a slew of federal law and Department of Defense regulations governing the handling, distribution, and disposal of prescription medication. Through in-person inspections and interviews with over 120 officials, the report concluded "that the White House Medical Unit provided a wide range of health care and pharmaceutical services to ineligible White House staff in violation of Federal law and regulation and DoD policy. Additionally, the White House Medical Unit dispensed prescription medications, including controlled substances, to ineligible White House staff.” One witness told the DoD OIG that pharmacy staff regularly prepared go-bags of prescription medication to White House staff in advance of overseas trips. "One of our requirements was to go ahead and make packets up for the controlled medications. And those would typically be Ambien or Provigil and typically both,” the witness said. "So we would normally make these packets of Ambien and Provigil, and a lot of times they’d be in like five tablets in a zip‑lock bag. And so traditionally, too, we would hand these out.” Ambien is a sedative used to treat insomnia, Provigil is a stimulant used to treat narcolepsy, both are considered controlled medication The witness added that "a lot of times the senior staff would come by or their staff representatives … would come by the residence clinic to pick it up. And it was very much a, hey, I’m here to pick this up for Ms. X. And the expectation was we just go ahead and pass it out.” Passing medication out often undersold the problem, as the report found that over-the-counter drugs were often left out in bins for staff to simply grab at their own leisure. The report found that between 2017-2019, the White House "spent an estimated $46,500 for brand name Ambien, which is 174 times more expensive than the generic equivalent,” and "an estimated $98,000 for brand name Provigil, which is 55 times more expensive than the generic equivalent.” This report LINK is wild. Quote Background In 2018, the DoD Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) Hotline received complaints alleging that a senior military medical officer assigned to the White House Medical Unit engaged in improper medical practices. Additionally, several of the Hotline complaints were regarding the pharmaceutical practices and eligibility for care of some patients treated at DoD executive medicine facilities within the National Capital Region. In May 2018, the DoD OIG initiated an investigation of the allegations about the White House Medical Unit senior military medical officer. Quote Findings We concluded that all phases of the White House Medical Unit’s pharmacy operations had severe and systemic problems due to the unit’s reliance on ineffective internal controls to ensure compliance with pharmacy safety standards. In addition, the Military Health System senior leaders did not oversee the White House Medical Unit’s pharmacy operations. Without oversight from qualified pharmacy staff, the White House Medical Unit’s pharmaceutical management practices may have been subject to prescribing errors and inadequate medication management, increasing the risk to the health and safety of patients treated within the unit. Additionally, the White House Medical Unit’s pharmaceutical management practices ineffectively used DoD funds by obtaining brand‑name medications instead of generic equivalents and increased the risk for the diversion of controlled substances. We found that the White House Medical Unit provided a wide range of health care and pharmaceutical services to ineligible White House staff in violation of Federal law and regulation and DoD policy. Additionally, the White House Medical Unit dispensed prescription medications, including controlled substances, to ineligible White House staff. In analyzing the testimonies of former White House Military Office employees, we found that White House Medical Unit senior leaders directed eligibility practices that did not comply with DoD guidance. This analysis also found that several former White House Medical Unit military medical providers stated that they were unable to act outside of the White House Medical Unit’s historical practices and that they were not empowered to deny requests from senior White House Medical Unit leaders. Additionally, we found that the White House Medical Unit did not follow DoD guidelines for verifying patient eligibility, and the Defense Health Agency and Service Surgeons General did not oversee the White House Medical Unit’s eligibility practices, as required by Public Law 114‑328, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017,” section 702. As a result, the Military Health System did not bill non‑DoD beneficiaries for services rendered, and we found that the DoD funded and resourced care for an average of 6 to 20 non‑DoD beneficiary patients per week. Multiple former White House Medical Unit medical providers stated that they requested an early departure from the unit due to the unit’s practices. Furthermore, we found that the National Capital Region Medical Directorate executive medicine facilities did not have consistent eligibility criteria for determining eligibility or access to care. This occurred because of a lack of oversight of executive medicine services. As a result, medical care was prioritized by seniority rather than medical need, which increased the risk to the health and safety of non‑executive medicine patients. In other words, Trump's White House stole drugs from the White House pharmacy at the direction of senior officials.
January 25, 20241 yr On 1/24/2024 at 9:13 AM, toolg said: Johnny Marr isn't happy his music is played at Trump rallies. Why is Macho MAGA using the Smiths as a campaign song? Of all of the Smiths song why is it "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" ? So much to unpack here
January 25, 20241 yr Trumpbots: Biden's crackdown on social media is nothing but a truth commission! He's a dictator.!!1!!1 Trump: "We will establish a truth commission" Trumpbots:
January 26, 20241 yr https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-bragging-about-his-wealth-comes-back-to-bite-him-at-rape-trial
January 26, 20241 yr Trump storms out of courtroom during closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in damages from the former president for repeatedly defaming her after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-e-jean-carroll-trial-closing-arguments-rcna135756 Quote Donald Trump abruptly stormed out of court during closing arguments in the E. Jean Carroll damages trial Friday as her attorney was telling jurors the former president is a liar who thinks "the rules don't apply to him." Thin-skinned turdflake, like all the MAGA crowd. Not a drop of testerone in the bunch. Just panty wringing fairies, like the shaman, a little vegan twaddle. Always crying.
January 26, 20241 yr Trump will be fined millions but then raise more of the verdict than he has to pay. The GOAT carnival barker with just another grift. It is really just best to ignore this guy until you can actually chop his head off.
January 26, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, DrPhilly said: Trump will be fined millions but then raise more of the verdict than he has to pay. The GOAT carnival barker with just another grift. It is really just best to ignore this guy until you can actually chop his head off. If there's a direct pipeline from MAGA's wallets to E. Jean Carroll, I'm good with that. Carroll should donate a huge chunk of it to Biden's campaign and then the pipeline would go from MAGA to Trump to Carroll to Biden to anti-Trump ads.
January 26, 20241 yr Let's be real, there are no donations Trump will not accept. He'd take blood money for child slavery right from the Devil's hand, if he were offering.
January 26, 20241 yr Author 7 minutes ago, Toastrel said: Let's be real, there are no donations Trump will not accept. He'd take blood money for child slavery right from the Devil's hand, if he were offering. i mean.... Published 11:23 AM EST, November 8, 2019 NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to an array of charities as a fine for misusing his own charitable foundation to further his political and business interests.
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