A tiny light in a MAGA relative . . . [View all]

A niece has a child with epilepsy. She has been diving deep into the research on epilepsy - so she has a good idea what her daughter is up against both financially and medically. (Incidentally, her daughter is at higher risk for seizures resulting in death while sleeping - which seems to be what killed Jessica Aber - former US attorney)

But she inherited her politics from her dad - she's the only female on that side of the family who is in the Trump cult (most of the males are; most of the women are on the mid to far left). I have been struggling not to be rude to her about her how her daughter's health needs conflict with her politics.

Well - at least that bulb is now lit. The CDC Epilepsy program was hit with cuts today - which she just posted about.

I'm not sure it is devastating (her word) enough to be more than a dimly lit bulb . . . but better than nothing.

And . . . I wonder if the cuts to the epilepsy program aren't payback, in some way, for Jessica Aber's work which would not have made any friends in the Trump administration.