Big C said:

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Fox News = Fake News!

(I hope.)

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𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐎𝐌: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐒

Gavin Newsom wants to run for President. Before a single ballot is cast, every American deserves to see what he did to the largest state in the union.

I did a little research and coalesced everything into… pic.twitter.com/lg3kEwvlJ6

— M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) April 3, 2026

PAC-10-BEAR said:

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Cal88 said:

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After Ellison completes his overhaul at CNN, there ain't gonna be any difference.

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There will always be a difference and that is, hating Trump gives CNN and the rest a purpose in life.

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BearlySane88 said:

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Cal88 said:

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PAC-10-BEAR said:

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Cal88 said:

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After Ellison completes his overhaul at CNN, there ain't gonna be any difference.

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There will always be a difference and that is, hating Trump gives CNN and the rest a purpose in life.

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Do you think the future owner of CNN hates Trump?

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He loves money more and knows where CNN's viewers lie

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Larry Ellison, the co-founder and chairman of Oracle, has a well-documented history of providing significant financial support to the Israeli military, primarily through donations to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), a US-based non-profit organization. [1, 2]

Key details regarding Ellison's funding of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) include:

• Major Donations: In 2017, Ellison made a record-breaking $16.6 million donation to the FIDF, which was at the time the largest single gift in the organization's history. This donation was earmarked for building well-being facilities on a new training campus for IDF coed infantry units.
• Other Contributions: Before the 2017 donation, Ellison donated $10 million to the FIDF in 2014 and $9 million in 2014 (potentially as part of the same or separate efforts, with sources citing varying amounts in different events). Total donations are often cited as exceeding $26 million over several years.
• Stance on Israel: During a 2017 gala, Ellison stated, "Since Israel's founding, we've called on the brave men & women of the IDF to defend our home" and "We love Israel and will do anything to support it".
• Additional Support: In 2007, he pledged $500,000 to fortify a community center in Sderot, Israel, against rocket attacks.
• Other Activities: In addition to direct donations, Ellison was named in a 2019 lawsuit regarding funding for archaeological projects in East Jerusalem, though the case was dismissed in February 2024. He is also known for being a close confidant of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

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BearlySane88 said:

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What a silly statement. You think rich people don't want more money?

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PAC-10-BEAR said:

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socaltownie said:

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Hospice and Medicare fraud ARE a problem. It is not unique to California.

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The State of California is one giant Learing Center

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@christopherrufo) April 2, 2026

California is the motherlode.

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BearlySane88 said:

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Cal88 said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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What a silly statement. You think rich people don't want more money?

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Do you think that Ellison bought CNN, Bezos bought the WaPo to make money?

You can't be that naive.

Well maybe you could, on second thought.

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I never said that so not really sure why you're putting words in my mouth.

Like I said in another thread, if you're going to insult someone at least be right

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LudwigsFountain said:

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socaltownie said:

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PAC-10-BEAR said:

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socaltownie said:

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Hospice and Medicare fraud ARE a problem. It is not unique to California.

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The State of California is one giant Learing Center

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@christopherrufo) April 2, 2026

California is the motherlode.

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Maybe?

I actually think it isn't on a per capita for the MC (but I would have to dive deep). I know enough though about the basic scam - it is best in places with WEAK narrow network HMOs/Medicare advance but more PPO dominated markets. Usually it isn't fake patients - it is over billing Medicare for proceedures that were never done.

California actually has a TON of HMOs/Narrow network. So while we probably have the largest $$ in fraud (1/6thg of the country) on a per capita likely no.

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I spent my career in healthcare finance. I'm curious about why you reached that conclusion. Not challenging it, just want to know your thinking. In my experience there are a variety of ways to scam Medicare. Some are more suited to Medicare Advantage (diagnosis mining or upcoding). Others, such as billing for unnecessary services, to traditional Medicare. And as far as I know the scam where someone gets hold of an individual's Medicare number and bills for non existent procedures or equipment works for both programs.

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socaltownie said:

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LudwigsFountain said:

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socaltownie said:

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PAC-10-BEAR said:

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socaltownie said:

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Hospice and Medicare fraud ARE a problem. It is not unique to California.

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The State of California is one giant Learing Center

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@christopherrufo) April 2, 2026

California is the motherlode.

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Maybe?

I actually think it isn't on a per capita for the MC (but I would have to dive deep). I know enough though about the basic scam - it is best in places with WEAK narrow network HMOs/Medicare advance but more PPO dominated markets. Usually it isn't fake patients - it is over billing Medicare for proceedures that were never done.

California actually has a TON of HMOs/Narrow network. So while we probably have the largest $$ in fraud (1/6thg of the country) on a per capita likely no.

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I spent my career in healthcare finance. I'm curious about why you reached that conclusion. Not challenging it, just want to know your thinking. In my experience there are a variety of ways to scam Medicare. Some are more suited to Medicare Advantage (diagnosis mining or upcoding). Others, such as billing for unnecessary services, to traditional Medicare. And as far as I know the scam where someone gets hold of an individual's Medicare number and bills for non existent procedures or equipment works for both programs.

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I thought that enrollees in Narrow network HMOs generate revenue on a a capitated/quasi-capitated basis.

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Cal88 said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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What a silly statement. You think rich people don't want more money?

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The exercise of attributing the bad faith vs ignorance part is not just some kind of an empty putdown, it is based on the fact that you really are not arguing in good faith, and this is a prime example.

Most people understand that when oligarchs acquire interests in the media, it is a strategic investment meant to increase their political influence and power, as opposed to a purely monetary decision based on the asset itself and its proforma.

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In January Gavin Newsom ridiculed Dr. Oz for investigating hospice fraud in CA and said the investigations were purely political.

Since then, Oz has closed down 221 fraudulent hospice businesses in Los Angeles alone.

Gavin don't be angry. You've been campaigning for years.… pic.twitter.com/NhuKNQVHLu

— MAZE (@mazemoore) April 4, 2026