Monthly Archives: July 2026

A trip to the ER

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Jim deMaine

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Why a Standard Living Will May Fall Short if You Develop Dementia

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Cheryl Winokur Munk in the Wall Street Journal Sharing your wishes for medical care and end-of-life decisions should be standard practices for people as they age. But for people with dementia, the usual advance directives—such as a living will and … Continue reading →

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Washington’s Dream (about weights and measures)

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Jim deMaine

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Life Support?

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Jim Tanner

Thanks Pearle M It seems wrong to celebrate America when it’s on life support. – New Yorker

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“We hold these truths to be self evident”

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Note: Resident-Led: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in the OT Performance Hall at 2 PM today, July 4th Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson And on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring: … Continue reading →

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Rays of Hope in Dark Times

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Bret Stephens Opinion Columnist in the NYT In May 1944, Learned Hand delivered a brief but timeless address in New York on “the spirit of liberty.” Freedom, the great Second Circuit jurist warned, cannot be safeguarded by constitutions, laws or courts. Nor … Continue reading →