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Monthly Archives: June 2025
UW Medicine Memory & Brain Updates
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How a Tiny Community Got Caught Up in Trump’s Attacks on Canada
The enclave of Point Roberts, Wash., once thrived with a mix of Americans and Canadians. Now the border checks are a hassle, the community is isolated and businesses are withering. By Ken Belson Photographs by Ruth Fremson Ken Belson crossed two borders … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, Taxes
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FBI agent, Geek Squad or scammer? Don’t get tricked, prosecutors warn
By Sara Jean Green Seattle Times staff reporter Scammers have managed to bilk more than $7 million from 46 victims across the state, nearly half of them in King County, by convincing them their bank accounts or computers have been compromised … Continue reading
Posted in Scams
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Why Does This House Have a Skybridge?
Developments with a skybridge or hallway connecting two homes have been popping up all over Seattle in recent years. A skybridge connecting two homes in Seattle — one single-family home and one smaller attached accessory dwelling unit, or A.D.U. By Jane … Continue reading
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Recommended by RFK, Jr.
Thanks to John R.
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Res Ipsa Loquitur
“The thing speaks for itself.” (Thanks to Mike C.)
Posted in Government, Law
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The 14th amendment and the history of birthright discrimination
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson After the Supreme Court today decided the case of Trump v. CASA, limiting the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, President Donald Trump claimed the decision was a huge victory that would permit him … Continue reading
Posted in Government, History, Law, Race
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Harborview – towers and more are planned in 1.7 billion expansion and renovation project
Thanks to Mary M. “A man stopped by from Harborview yesterday with some handouts for the neighborhood that describe about the first step of their upcoming major construction. Apparently he is part of a group that will be keeping the … Continue reading
Posted in Health, In the Neighborhood
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Want a good “feel good” movie to watch on Netflix?
I think you might enjoy Robert De Niro as the intern and Ann Hathaway as the boss. Lots of positive reviews from young and old.
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COSTCO opening earlier for executive members
from the Seattle Times Early morning shopping runs are about to get a lot easier for some Costco members. Starting June 30, the retailer is opening early for customers with an Executive membership, the higher and pricier of Costco’s two … Continue reading
Skyline resident honored
Evergreen Treatment Services We are proud to announce Suzanne Hittman, longtime friend of ETS and philanthropist in Seattle, as the 2025 Evergreen Trailblazer Award recipient! Suzanne has spent her life as a catalyst for change through her roles as a … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Philanthropy, Volunteering
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The Irony of RFK Jr.’s Conflicts of Interest Gambit
RFK Jr. purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee claiming they were in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. But who is really conflicted? PAUL OFFIT JUN 24 (thanks to Ed M.) On June 9, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the … Continue reading
Try your lawyerese
Thanks to MaryLou P. The man in the street says, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The lawyer writes, “Insofar as manifestations of functional deficiencies are agreed by any and all concerned parties to be imperceivable, and are so … Continue reading
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IN PERSON: Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll
When July 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm (from Humanities Washington, thanks to Mike C.) Where: Skyline Seattle; 725 9th Ave; Seattle, WA 98104 Northwest Rock & Roll’s historical highpoints are well documented—in the late 20th century, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and other … Continue reading
The Irony of RFK Jr.’s Conflicts of Interest Gambit
FK Jr. purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee claiming they were in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. But who is really conflicted? PAUL OFFIT JUN 24 (thanks to Ed M.) On June 9, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the … Continue reading
‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief. By Eli Saslow & Visuals by Erin Schaff in the NYT (thanks to Ed M.) … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Health, Vaccines
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Life is all about …..
Ed note: A friend and his wife received this card recently. Inside it said “78 is the new 78.”
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ICE tactics
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Individuals in plain clothes with their faces covered and without badges or name tags are snatching people off the streets and taking them away. Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), … Continue reading
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Robert Reich – The Most Dangerous Corporation in America
Thanks to Pam P. Friends, Draw a circle around all the assets in America now devoted to Artificial Intelligence. Draw a second circle around all the assets devoted to the U.S. military. A third around all assets being devoted to … Continue reading
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Major vaccine decisions are upon us
A big vaccine policy meeting: What to expect, pre-bunking, and some answers to your questions Katelyn Jetelina Jun 20, from Your Local Epidemiologist Next week (June 25-26), ACIP—the external committee that sets vaccine policy in the U.S.—meets. Normally, these meetings … Continue reading
Trump’s World War III
From The American Prospect by Robert Kuttner (thanks to David B.) What happens when a failing dictator is on the ropes? He imagines winning World War III. Donald Trump is besieged on several fronts. His Ukraine policy has failed, as … Continue reading
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Problems with the FDA and exempted generic drugs
From ProPublica (thanks to Sylvia P.) There have been significant concerns about the FDA’s abilities and willingness to adequately supervise the production of many of the generics we daily use (often from India and China). For the article please click … Continue reading
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