Monthly Archives: June 2026

A.I. Is Making Scams Hard to Spot. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: On additional thing we have done in our family. We have a secret family “password” known only to us. So if there’s a strange call claiming to be from a family member, start by asking for the family … Continue reading →

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Other uses for that $70 billion

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Jim deMaine

from Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to Mary Jane Francis) Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) notes that the $70 billion in tax money Republicans just gave to ICE and Border Patrol could provide free childcare for 1.3 million children through September 2028, … Continue reading →

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The White House’s Latest Provocation Is ‘Grotesque and Terrifying and Juvenile’

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By M. Gessen in the NYT (thanks to Dan Smith) “They walk among us.” The glowing green letters emerge ominously against a dark backdrop. Above them hover the words “aliens” and “declassified,” suggesting the release — long awaited in some corners … Continue reading →

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Double Delight on display

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Incredible photo by Ann Milam–with the Smith Tower framed by these classic roses. Double Delight was Ann’s father’s favorite. 1977 All-America Rose Selections (AARS) Winner: Honored as the premier rose of the year due to its vigorous growth and stunning … Continue reading →

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Listen Like You Might Be Wrong

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M.

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Spotlight: Covid-19 virus and vaccines – some good news

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Katelyn Jetelina @yourlocalepidemiologist Every summer since Covid-19 arrived, we have had a wave. And lately, summer waves are larger than winter ones (but continue to decline in severity due to immunity). Here’s where things stand. What’s the current Covid situation? Levels remain … Continue reading →

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