RANT: Impanel a grand jury?

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5198925/Rosie-offered-2m-Flake-Collins-vote-no-taxes.html

Rosie O’Donnell ILLEGALLY offered $2million each to Senators Flake and Collins if they would vote no on Trump’s tax bill

  • Rosie O’Donnell offered Senators Flake and Collins $2m each to vote no on taxes 
  • She offered the money over Twitter late Tuesday night just before it was passed
  • Neither senator listened to her though, as both voted ‘Yes’ early Wednesday
  • Vote was along strict party lines; Only GOP Sen. John McCain was absent
  • It is a felony to offer money to a politician to influence acts like voting on a billBy Abigail Miller For Dailymail.com

PUBLISHED: 11:27 EST, 20 December 2017 | UPDATED: 11:46 EST, 20 December 2017

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Seems like she should be indicted.

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INOVATION: Like checklists, anything to make it safer

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/rabblerousing-surgical-staff-wear-their-names-on-their-caps-to-stop-mixups-and-improve-patient-safety-20171211-h02o1c.html

Rabble-rousing surgical staff wear their names on their caps to stop mix-ups and improve patient safety
Kate Aubusson

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Dr Rob Hackett was met with smirks and confused, occasionally derisive, looks when he started turning up to surgeries with his name and profession emblazoned in bold black typeface across his scrub cap.

“Rob … Anaesthetist”, his forehead announced to colleagues and patients alike.

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When I first read about the effect of using to checklist in preventing surgical agents, I thought that was a great breakthrough.

This can rank right up there.

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