# Politics **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/politics/40.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Politics category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-politics-category/87)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-politics-category/87 "2017-03-20T07:32:27Z")
Discuss politics with other members, on topics related to diabetes. This is the only part of the community for political discussions! Due to past experiences, last posts in this category may not always be displayed in th… --- ## [What is Paleface saying?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-paleface-saying/16359)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-paleface-saying/16359 "2026-09-20T10:05:45Z")
Continuing the discussion from Insulin Act being considered in Congress: This is that thread. What I could deduce about Paleface I deduced from his albums. I’m not a wobbly though many people who I respect arguably w… --- ## [Epic systems](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/epic-systems/16310)
**Author:** [@mohe0001](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mohe0001)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/epic-systems/16310 "2026-09-07T04:41:21Z")
Under preliminary investigation… --- ## [Why no preparation?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-no-preparation/16304)
**Author:** [@mohe0001](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mohe0001)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-no-preparation/16304 "2026-08-26T06:26:51Z")
The lobbyists for the doctors are at it again. I don’t know why they don’t teach kids about this freshman year. Not ALL of the US economy is built atop crony capitalism. I know that we didn’t totally understand all th… --- ## [The Docs are writing about Luigi online](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-docs-are-writing-about-luigi-online/16301)
**Author:** [@mohe0001](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mohe0001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-docs-are-writing-about-luigi-online/16301 "2026-08-16T17:41:51Z")
Sometimes it’s helpful to put things in perspective because a lot has happened quickly in the last couple years. I write back to them… "We can talk about policy because we are adults and Americans in a democracy. That’s… --- ## [Wikipedia Discussion on Avocados](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wikipedia-discussion-on-avocados/12094)
**Author:** [@3cTim](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/3cTim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wikipedia-discussion-on-avocados/12094 "2021-11-25T02:29:40Z")
count me out --- ## [Rip RBG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rip-rbg/10275)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rip-rbg/10275 "2020-09-20T04:08:29Z")
I know politics or any mention of anyone related to it are highly unwelcome around here but I’d still like to say RIP to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. A truly amazing American. Classy to the end, even in dissent. A rol… --- ## [Crazies in Michigan Scaring the Virus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/crazies-in-michigan-scaring-the-virus/9776)
**Author:** [@jag1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jag1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/crazies-in-michigan-scaring-the-virus/9776 "2020-05-20T04:03:13Z")
--- ## [Chloroquine and the president](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/chloroquine-and-the-president/9578)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/chloroquine-and-the-president/9578 "2020-04-11T17:51:34Z")
--- ## [Covid-19 Testing - Some Progress - Political Discussion](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/covid-19-testing-some-progress-political-discussion/9554)
**Author:** [@jag1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jag1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/covid-19-testing-some-progress-political-discussion/9554 "2020-04-04T04:39:59Z")
--- ## [Second Test Post - Politics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/second-test-post-politics/9468)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/second-test-post-politics/9468 "2020-03-25T21:26:59Z")
Testing whether this is muted or shows up on the front page. --- ## [Discussion of Government Response to Covid-19](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/discussion-of-government-response-to-covid-19/9455)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/discussion-of-government-response-to-covid-19/9455 "2020-03-21T00:45:19Z")
--- ## [Share/Politics/ Test thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/share-politics-test-thread/9464)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/share-politics-test-thread/9464 "2020-03-18T13:14:46Z")
Test to verify Latest update --- ## [Notification test from Politics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/notification-test-from-politics/6482)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/notification-test-from-politics/6482 "2019-02-09T20:31:17Z")
Test. ClaudnDaye, are you getting a notification? Or do you see this in the front page? I am not calling out your name handle so as to make sure to distinguish btw the two kinds of notifications. --- ## [Politics subcategory and notifications](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/politics-subcategory-and-notifications/6487)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/politics-subcategory-and-notifications/6487 "2019-02-07T15:18:52Z")
--- ## [State of the Union](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/state-of-the-union/6457)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/state-of-the-union/6457 "2019-02-07T14:26:26Z")
What a tremendous and unifying state of the union speech. I hope we all found something to like in it. My favorite part was when he called on Congress to pass legislation for the transparency and fair pricing practices… --- ## [Senator McCain's speech is remarkable](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/senator-mccains-speech-is-remarkable/1474)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/senator-mccains-speech-is-remarkable/1474 "2019-02-06T03:34:27Z")
Chastising BOTH sides, stating the facts as we Americans are requesting…let’s work together; something that hasn’t been done in the Senate for YEARS…over a Decade quite possibly. Maybe his brain surgery and his resultin… --- ## [Really?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/really/6453)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/really/6453 "2019-02-06T04:13:56Z")
So we’re deleting humor posts from the super secret hidden politics section now? That’s ok as long as the standards are applied fairly. I expect the same response when someone praises the next liberal president or mock… --- ## [Man with T2 robs a bank to get health insurance - Political Discussion](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/man-with-t2-robs-a-bank-to-get-health-insurance-political-discussion/6431)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/man-with-t2-robs-a-bank-to-get-health-insurance-political-discussion/6431 "2019-02-05T00:18:43Z")
This is the political area to discuss this post if you are interested. --- ## [Funding sources to run fudiabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/funding-sources-to-run-fudiabetes/1589)
**Author:** [@vprediabetic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/vprediabetic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/funding-sources-to-run-fudiabetes/1589 "2019-02-04T23:58:52Z")
tudiabetes has corporate sponsors who email fundraising ads to buy their products in order to keep the tudiabetes site running. how does fudiabetes manage to be run without corporate sponsorship? --- ## [What is my political affiliation?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-my-political-affiliation/2990)
**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-my-political-affiliation/2990 "2018-03-19T21:27:03Z")
I am having some issues trying to pin down what party I most closely align with. My philosophy can be boiled down to two statements based on my desires and observations. Economic Freedom: When people spend other peopl… --- ## [Interesting article on the NYC subway by the New York Times](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-article-on-the-nyc-subway-by-the-new-york-times/3021)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-article-on-the-nyc-subway-by-the-new-york-times/3021 "2017-12-30T21:29:25Z")
--- ## [Net neutrality](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/net-neutrality/2879)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/net-neutrality/2879 "2017-12-21T22:48:07Z")
\[image\] Nobody sees posts in this category. Is there any other management options? Can individuals who want to chose to subscribe to it or something? --- ## [Federal Indictments - Russia Russia Russia](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/federal-indictments-russia-russia-russia/2484)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/federal-indictments-russia-russia-russia/2484 "2017-12-14T23:48:59Z")
With the recent announcement that sealed Federal Indictments are now in place and will possibly result in one or more persons being formally charged during this upcoming week, I thought I would make the reminder that an … --- ## [Stock market](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stock-market/2796)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stock-market/2796 "2017-12-08T01:56:20Z")
\[image\] This one is a classic because it just keeps getting funnier and funnier almost every day! --- ## [Too good to not share](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/too-good-to-not-share/2230)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/too-good-to-not-share/2230 "2017-11-03T20:15:40Z")
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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-1/2443 "2017-10-24T22:44:54Z")
Deleted. I can’t delete others posts, but I can delete my words in the initiating threads. --- ## [Deleted thread 2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-2/2131)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-2/2131 "2017-09-29T16:55:26Z")
Deleted. I can’t delete others posts, but I can delete my words in the initiating threads. --- ## [Deleted thread 3](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-3/1292)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-3/1292 "2017-09-28T18:32:47Z")
Deleted. I can’t delete others posts, but I can delete my words in the initiating threads. --- ## [Deleted thread 4](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-4/1491)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/deleted-thread-4/1491 "2017-07-29T14:47:57Z")
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