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Monthly Archives: February 2025
How Red Wine Lost Its Health Halo
Ed note: Unfortunately, facts can be unpleasant. Alcohol, even red wine, can be a contributor to A-fib and cancer,the hype from the industry not withstanding. The secret is likely moderation along with “Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet and Dr. Merryman.” For … Continue reading
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Her heart went Hamma Hamma, and her teeth went Klickitat
Ed note: Who knew Washington names could cause such pun-ishment?
Keepers of the Land
by David B. Williams in the Street Smart Naturalist (thanks to Mary M.) Many, many years ago, I was a national park ranger at Arches National Park and the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site. As a ranger, I led … Continue reading
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Grief and the Body – at Town Hall
Mary-Frances O’Connor with Dr. Anthony Back Date: Sunday, March 23Time: 7:30 pm PDT Cost:$10 – $35 Sliding Scale – Get Tickets Despite grief being one of the most universal of human experiences, there is still much that we do not know … Continue reading
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James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
Ed Note: There’s an old joke–The masochist and sadist meet up. Masochist says, “Beat me, beat me.” The sadist replies, “No I don’t think I will.” So who wins in the battle of retreat? Thanks to Mary Jane F. By James … Continue reading
The budget mess – commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
On Friday, February 21, former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg posted: “A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone—especially Congress and the White House—to make plain whether they are … Continue reading
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Heads up: Medicare will stop covering telehealth in April.
From Your Local Epidemiologist If you’re on Medicare and have leveraged convenient telehealth appointments, that’s about to end. Medicare originally expanded its coverage of at-home telehealth services during the Covid-19 emergency, which was an important move to protect seniors and … Continue reading
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Commentary update by Heather Cox Richardson
Ed note: Historian Heather Cox Richardson helps make the current current political chaos understandable putting events in context. In an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday, billionaire Elon Musk seemed to be having difficulty speaking. Musk brandished … Continue reading
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How to topple Trump in six steps
By David Brewster February 21, 2025 Like many, I am tired of waiting for the congressional Republicans to grow a spine, and for Democrats to get their resistance act together. Instead, I suggest aspects of a shadow government and an … Continue reading
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“The 24 hour Economic Blackout”
Ed note: Will someone explain whether this will really help? Posted by Jon Stewart but initiated by John Clemens: “The 24 hour Economic Blackout”As our initial act, we turn it off. For one day we show them who really holds the power. … Continue reading
Trump’s ‘Long Live the King’ Post Sparks Outcry: ‘Embarrassing and Disrespectful to Our Country’
Jacob Bryant in Yahoo News Donald Trump’s post proclaiming himself “king” rightfully earned a heap of backlash – more so after it was shared on official White House social media accounts with an apparently AI-generated image of him in a … Continue reading
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Access to the Government
Thanks to Mike C.
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Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
From Foundation Fighting Blindness – Thanks to Ann M. Join A Virtual Quarterly Vision Webinar on Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) February 27th | 7:00 p.m. ET (4 PM PT) Dear Friends, Discover the latest information on AMD with … Continue reading
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Take a nice slow breath and listen
Jamie Dupuis played a meditative fingerstyle cover of the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah” on 26 string harp guitar. (Thanks to Bob P.)
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Trump in the World 2.0 Spring Lecture Series
Thanks to Marilyn W. Join us for Trump in the World 2.0, a series of talks and discussions on the international impact of the second Trump presidency. Moderator: Danny Hoffman, Director of the Jackson School of International Studies and Stanley … Continue reading
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Listen in, call in & stay involved!
Commentary from a college classmate of Mary Jane F. A town hall with our local House of Representatives member, Rick Larson* appeared on my phone yesterday and I decided to listen in. Larson, a Democrat, has represented this region of … Continue reading
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Recycle right: misconceptions, and what not to do
By Bree Coven in the Seattle Times (thanks to Marilyn W.) You dutifully toss your soda cans and last week’s newspaper in the bin and wheel it out to the curb every other week. But are you recycling right? Seattle has … Continue reading
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Congresswoman Jayapal at Town Hall
Thanks to Mary Jane F. There is no question that it has been a difficult start to this year and the new Trump administration — from funding freezes to executive orders that have caused chaos across the country. We must … Continue reading
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Crossing a line
Thanks to Pam P. Borders between one kind of life and another. A moving piece by Timothy Snyder, one of our most well-informed advocates for democracy and Ukraine and author of the 2017 book On Tyranny. I hope he … Continue reading
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