Daily Archives: August 30, 2026

Meeting Bill Gates at his website

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Tim Barrick has sent this link to Gate’s website which has info about his work, books, autobiography, family, etc. The initial link is a bit daunting showing all the questions (mostly unanswered) about AI: https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make You can click on other … Continue reading →

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The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Policies that gave addicts clean needles and places to use drugs were intended to reduce harm. They created a “zombie apocalypse.” By Michael Powell in The Atlantic Photographs by Dana Golan Late last year, I walked roughly a mile from downtown … Continue reading →

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Is it still Lake Erie?

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Submitted by friend John Roper Even the sportscasters now mock Trump for his lunacy. Last night Al Michaels, narrating an aerial shot of the Cleveland Browns’ waterfront stadium during the first quarter of last night’s Browns-Patriots preseason NFL game, pointed … Continue reading →

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