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Monthly Archives: April 2025
Trump Just Bet the Farm
By Thomas L. Friedman Opinion Columnist in the NYT (thanks to Marilyn W.) Donald Trump is not known for doing his homework — he’s more of a go-with-my-gut kind of guy. What I find most terrifying about what Trump is doing … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Essays, Government
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Creative sign at the protest rally
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Connecticut Senator Murphy explains the real purpose of Trump’s tariffs
Thanks to Mike C.
Posted in Economics, Government
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Skybridge approval on City Council Agenda Tuesday April 8th
Ed note: The approval of Skyline’s skybridge is finally up for vote by the City Council this coming Tuesday–after making it through multiple sub-committees. It expected to pass (hopefully). If interested you can tune in to watch the proceedings live … Continue reading
Posted in Health, In the Neighborhood, Safety, Skyline Info, Uncategorized
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“The Trump Tariff Tax is the largest peacetime tax hike in U.S. history,” former Vice President Mike Pence
by Heather Cox Richardson – posted yesterday April 2nd as the anticipated fallout began Just five months ago, on October 19, 2024, The Economist ran a special report on America’s economy. That economy was, the magazine said, “the envy of … Continue reading
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“Perfect Storm” at the University of Washington
Thanks to Ann M. This message is being sent to all staff, faculty and academic personnel across the University of Washington. Dear colleagues, Over the past two months, we have been tracking and responding to a range of policy changes … Continue reading
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Seattle home transformed into first-ever shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans: ‘Healing to be part of something again’
In Good News — Thanks to Pam P Lindsay Church left the Navy in 2012, having served under the United States’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which prohibited military servicemembers from being open about their sexual orientation. “I really struggled … Continue reading
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The Swede Behind the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
from the Swedish Press thanks to Bob P. Lund University alumnus Mikael Dolsten is the Chief Scientific Officer at Pfizer in the United States. Pfizer is, of course, the American pharmaceutical company that launched one of the first fully certified vaccines … Continue reading
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How you live your day is how you live your life
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Trump Dumps Musk, Accusing Him of Ageism!
Trump discovered today that Elon Musk has developed a secret “Make America Young Again” (MAYA) plan. Information about this clandestine plot was leaked to a furious Trump by an aging disgruntled MAGA diehard. A few years ago ethicist and oncologist … Continue reading
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