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Monthly Archives: June 2025
The Alzheimer’s drug pipeline is healthier than you might think
from The Economist (thanks to Rick B.) OF ALL THE medical challenges that scientists have faced, Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, has been one of the trickiest. Between 1995 and 2021 private money spent on Alzheimer’s research came to … Continue reading
If you’re marching in a protest, please read
Thanks to Mary M. (Ed note: Although the note is about 6/11, it applies to any local protest March including this weekend’s No King event.) Please see the notice below from the East Precinct’s Crime Prevention Coordinator. Planned rally this … Continue reading
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Help wanted to deliver clam shells nearby
Please let me or Linda Marcuse know if you can bring washed, clam shells from Skyline to the Women’s shelter in the Presbyterian Church on Spring St. It is a 5 minute walk on 8th Av. Proceed to Marion, Madison, … Continue reading
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Pol Leurs cartoons
Thanks to friend John R. Lots more – click here.
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Gov. Newsom: “Do not give in to him.”
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Today President Donald J. Trump made it clear that the provocations he and his administration are escalating in Los Angeles and now elsewhere are using the issue of immigration to suppress dissent entirely. In the … Continue reading
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Trump Bill’s Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
The proposed limits on federal loans fall well below the costs of medical school. Critics say this could deter students from pursuing medicine. By Roni Caryn Rabin in the NYT (thanks to Ed M.) President Trump’s policy agenda would make deep … Continue reading
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Manufactured Chaos in LA
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Flatbed train cars carrying thousands of tanks rolled into Washington, D.C., yesterday in preparation for the military parade planned for June 14. On the other side of the country, protesters near Los Angeles filmed officers … Continue reading
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Remembering our history
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to Mary Lou P.) Ed Note: You can click this link to find all 10 episodes of Journey to American Democracy | Ten Steps to Revolution. All lessons to be remembered. From HCR’s newsletter: … Continue reading
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The Trump Musk Breakup (and more) – commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
Thanks to John R. Here’s a link to a Facebook podcast by historian and author Heath Cox Richardson. John notes, “You might want to digest it in pieces as she covers a lot of topics.” Addendum: Or you can watch … Continue reading
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No Kings Day
From Diana C. and Linda M. Dear Friends,In support of the June 14, No Kings Day, there are retirement communities that are gathering, not far from their residence to show their solidarity with the national march. We, at Skyline, could … Continue reading
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Cool way to get your car
Thanks to Bob P.
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CNN To Exclusively Air Live George Clooney’s Five-Time Tony® Nominated Broadway Play “Good Night, And Good Luck” on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET Across CNN Platforms
Thanks to Mary Jane F. NEW YORK – (May 15, 2025) – CNN announced today that Good Night, and Good Luck, the critically-acclaimed new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov that has shattered box office records and is now nominated for five 2025 Tony Awards, will air … Continue reading
Tuesday, June 10 at 2:30pm – Health Care Lecture: Hospice and Palliative Care by Hope Wechkin, MD
Dr. Hope Wechkin is the medical director of Evergreen Health Home Health and Hospice Care, based in Kirkland, WA. A graduate of Yale College, the University of Washington School of Medicine, and a family physician by training, she has devoted … Continue reading
Ken Jennings: Trivia and ‘Jeopardy!’ Could Save Our Republic
By Ken Jennings, the host of “Jeopardy!” – in the NYT (thanks to Marilyn W.) When I first stepped behind the host lectern on the quiz show “Jeopardy!,” I was intimidated for two reasons. Most obviously, I had the hopeless task … Continue reading
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TACO Bell
Revenge satire from Borowitz Report – Thanks to Mary Jane F. TACO=Trump Always Chickens Out. (Trump is very annoyed by the TACO moniker that refers to his chaos around tariffs).
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MAHA report on chronic disease in US kids includes fake citations, other errors
thanks to Ed M. A Trump administration report outlining the potential factors related to the rise in chronic diseases in US children cites several studies that don’t exist, according to media reports. The Make Our Children Healthy Again report, issued last … Continue reading
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A bit of hopeful news
On May 30, the Trump administration released further details about its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget request, including a request to preserve the current $430.5 million Peace Corps appropriation in the coming year. NPCA would like to congratulate the tens of thousands … Continue reading
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Homework help. Free. All ages.
Thanks to Robbie R. “Every afternoon, 68-year-old Kathy set up two folding chairs and a chalkboard on her porch. Rain or shine, she’d write, “Homework help. Free. All ages.” Her neighbors in the quiet town of Cedar Hills thought she … Continue reading
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Skydiving indoors!
Team Singapore 4-Way Dynamic Free Routine at the World Indoor Skydiving Championships Thanks to Bob P. Routine in the grand final against Switzerland. The championship winning Singapore team of Kai Minejima-Lee, Kyra Poh, Vera Poh, and Choo Yi Xuan’s viral … Continue reading
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50 Winnie The Pooh Quotes That Will Speak Directly To The Soul Of Your Inner Child
Thanks to Bob P. So it can be really comforting to go back to the things that brought us joy and calm from our childhood. For me, one of my favorite childhood books that never failed to make me smile was the … Continue reading
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