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In related news, author Peter David was just kicked off Medicaid according to his GoFundMe... he subsequently died. :(

https://aiptcomics.com/2025/05/25/peter-david-dead-at-68/

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[–] johnpmac@lemm.ee 6 points 7 hours ago

I’ve been writing a tune called “ Mike Johnson gives the world’s worst blowjobs, and he makes his son watch”. It may or may not be about the same my.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Holy shit, Peter David wrote some of my favorite Star Trek novelizations. In 1997, I moved to a new area just before my junior year of high school. My new school was massive and I was an introvert who wasn't great at making friends. But somehow I ended up hanging out with a few fellow Star Trek fans, who introduced me to his new series, Star Trek: New Frontier (thank you Regina!). It got me through the rest of high school!

I'm sorry to hear what happened to him. :(

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

That series looks interesting, I may have to give it a shot. Thanks for the rec.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 7 points 8 hours ago

It’s moral to kick him in the teeth

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 3 points 7 hours ago

Meanwhile I have to declare bankruptcy because I can't afford groceries.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 9 points 10 hours ago

Mike also believes it’s moral to watch porn with his son. So this is unsurprising.

[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 22 points 19 hours ago

I would find it ‘moral’ to throw Mike off something, as well.

[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 90 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah yes, I remember that part of the Bible where Jesus healed the sick, but only if they weren't dirty freeloaders.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 day ago

And Jesus walked into the temple and handed each money lender a Benjamin and a teener and said "Fuck the poor!"Amen.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 58 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Every time I see that man's shit eating grin I get so mad. Especially because I know he loves every second of destroying other peoples lives.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 60 points 1 day ago (1 children)

TIL Peter David was flat broke, disabled as fuck, but was still kicked off Medicaid.

It looks like he was lucky enough to still be getting care. The problem is that his medical bills were so high that his family was at risk of becoming homeless.

His wife has been struggling to get a job that pays a living wage, and his daughter has been struggling to get an entry level role. Sadly, this is a very American story, and if he wasn’t lucky enough to have so many fans, things would be even darker for his family.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 17 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Wiliam Messner Loebs is in the same boat, elderly, poor health, one arm, living with his ill wife in their car, delivering sandwiches for cash. :(

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 hours ago

Thankfully no longer the case according to his Patreon account:

https://www.patreon.com/billmessnerloebs

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago

Its a moral imperative that we provide healthcare to each other. Mike Dick over here wouldnt know shit about civility.

[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

It is moral to destroy the cancer that festers among us.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then he should start with his own government all-paid healthcare.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a great point. What are his benefits in detail? Meaning, how much is:

  • his salary
  • his stipends, if any
  • his medical benefits including any payments, minimums, yearly allowances, etc.
  • bonus for being chairmain?
  • gifts or benefits from his campaign or donors
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I don't have answers to those. But i know they all get free fully covered healthcare. That's enough to piss me off.

[–] trash@lemm.ee 15 points 1 day ago

The ol' "fuck you, I got mine" party.

[–] TrippyHippyDan@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

Well, you see, he's not an unborn child, so it's fine. 🫠

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Nevermind, I'm full of shit- Mike Johnson isn't Mormon, he's a southern Baptist- so, yeah, this tracks.

~~I always believed that Mormons had some principles- ones I didn’t agree with, sure- but at least they had their own set of standards. People like Harry Reid, or Mitt Romney, even. I never expected them to take the same path as the evangelicals, who, as far as I could ever tell, never stood for anything longer than five minutes. Say what you want about the old-school LDS- but they used to live by their code, even if that code made your skin crawl. At least you knew where they stood.~~

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

If one's morality is focused solely on making the rich richer...

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm a Republican on Medicaid who thinks This is the WRONG DECISION but I would RATHER LITERALLY DIE OF PREVENTABLE CAUSES then to Vote for someone who ISNT a REPUBLICAN!

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

Sounds accurate.

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 12 points 23 hours ago

As long as it’s not him or his family…

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Sure Mike, it's fine with you, your insurance covers it whenever you get an eye full of santorum

His religiosity and ethics remind me of my uncle.

That is not a compliment.

[–] Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know, he's absolutely right. It IS moral to throw people off Medicaid.

The part that he doesn't say is that it's EVIL morality.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

WWDD? (what would the devil do?)

  • Mike Johnson probably
[–] trash@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago

What would Donny do

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 day ago

Most punchable face.