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afertig

  1. #FollowDBernsteinbecause people follow @dbernstein. Tautology'd! 8:12 AM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
  2. If #FollowDBernsteinbecause starts trending, Skynet will become self aware. I blame @dbernstein. 8:10 AM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
  3. Neat chart: Life expectancy in US and health care costs compared to other nations. Found @upworthy #hcr #paymentreform upworthy.com/why-people-in-… 5:51 AM May 22nd via Tweet Button
  4. Had such a great time! RT @MelroseDems: Thanks to @afertig & @celiasegel from Health Care for All for leading our Health Care Forum tonight! 6:37 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone
  5. @melisthreadgill no, it absolutely does not get dorkier than this. And thanks! 10:14 AM May 15th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to melisthreadgill
  6. HA! "memes" or "means"? & thanks! RT @chrismatth: @afertig your posts really help me understand what all of this #paymentreform stuff memes 9:31 AM May 15th via Twitter for iPhone
  7. @MelroseDems looking forward to it! Thanks for promoting. 9:26 AM May 15th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to MelroseDems
  8. Hey #mapoli! Having trouble remembering which #paymentreform amendments to support? Check out this @bluemassgroup post! bluemassgroup.com/2012/05/senate… 9:25 AM May 15th via web
  9. To all #mapoli State Senators - here are some more Senate amendments to watch: tinyurl.com/6ts7xrl 7:35 AM May 15th via web
  10. I just called my state senator to improve the #paymentreform bill and support @HCFA’s amendments! #mapoli 7:08 AM May 14th via Tweet Button
  11. @CharlieTicotsky yell louder! 6:58 PM May 12th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to CharlieTicotsky
  12. @FrenchieGlobal I like this one myself: whenobamaendorsed.tumblr.com/post/227287351… 1:56 PM May 9th via web in reply to FrenchieGlobal
  13. This tumblr is so good it should have been mine. whenobamaendorsed.tumblr.com 1:30 PM May 9th via web
  14. @SenDickMoore - Introducing #paymentreform today? #BLAMO is right! 1:02 PM May 9th via web
  15. @APerronHasHeart thanks so much!! But link was broken. Can you retry? 6:31 AM May 8th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to APerronHasHeart
  • Name afertig
  • Location Somerville, MA
  • Bio Political organizer. Pragmatist. Pizza eater. Celtics fan. Healthcare advocate. That about sums it up!
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