2023

TL/DR - The author criticizes the U.S. healthcare system and specifically the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare), arguing that it is primarily driven by private insurers and thus benefits them more than patients. The author states that the ACA has resulted in enormous profits for insurance companies, comparable to those of oil companies,…

TL/DR - On October 30, 2023, a consent judgment was signed by Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Grant for a Chapter 19 nuisance abatement action against the property owner of 544 Deaverview Road in Asheville. The property had a history of complaints, law enforcement calls, and drug-related criminal charges, and has now qualified for…

TL/DR - The US Supreme Court is to hear a case relating to access to the most commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone. The case is being brought by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a conservative Christian-affiliated legal group with connections in Congress and the Supreme Court, which alleges that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)…

The Appeal of Micro-Workouts Many people want to achieve their fitness goals as quickly as possible. For this reason, the appeal of micro-workouts, which promise fitness results in less than five minutes a day, is undeniable. Despite seeming too good to be true, recent studies suggest these quick workouts can indeed improve fitness, prevent…