derk
So much to say, such little space. I guess the best way to describe myself is that I am the guy talking politics, drinking a pint.
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WASHINGTON - The retooled health care overhaul plan that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled Thursday would extend coverage to millions and lets the government sell insurance in competition with... more-
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- commented 16 days ago
Over one hundred and twenty people die each day in America without Any insurance. Hundreds of others die due to lack of health coverage that are insured. Stop the... more28 other comments on this -
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According to a report by Thomson Reuters, the American health care system wastes between $505 billion and $850 billion every year, which is up to a third of the nation's total health care... more-
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- commented 20 days ago
Wasted? Hardly. It is more like, "due to lack of regulation and the abundance of human greed, $850 billion is sent straight into the pockets of greedy insurers,... more53 other comments on this -
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The level of poverty in America is even worse than first believed. A revised formula for calculating medical costs and geographic variations show that approximately 47.4 million Americans last... more-
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- commented 26 days ago
Wow ... 1 out of 6 Americans in poverty. I guess we know who's not living the dream. more61 other comments on this -
Poll finds majorities support two key, controversial points in health reform: As Democratic congressional leaders and White House officials work to shape health care bills that will go to the... more-
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- commented 26 days ago
The 57% approval rating is pretty good, too. Great post. Loved the extra link to the poll. more11 other comments on this -
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skills // derk
- Lighting none
- Camera good
- Editing awesome
- Directing ok
- Graphics good
- Sound none
- Producing ok
- Promoting awesome
details // derk
- What I would Change About the World:
- i would start at the top and stay there
- Current Gig:
- Current.com
- Influences/Heroes:
- john muir + jimmy carter + bobby kennedy + my family
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
- Organizations:
- CurrentTV
- Political Bent:
- way, way, way left
- Favorite Bands:
- radiohead, felonius, Most Chill and my friends
- Favorite Directors:
- scorsesse, copolla, hitchcock, tarantino, cohen bros and stiller
- Favorite TV Shows:
- heroes, lost, crime shows and discovery/history channels
- Favorite Track:
- fake plastic trees/karma police/creep
- Celebrity Crush:
- julia louise dryfus and charro
- URL:
- http://current.com
- Yahoo:
- derkpip
