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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
National Search Underway for Even One Person who Voted for Elon Musk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (The Borowitz Report)—A nationwide search has begun to locate even one person who voted for Elon Musk, the leader of the manhunt announced on Friday. The leader, Harland Dorrinson, said that searchers had fanned out across … Continue reading
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Buckle up: Navigating the noise around routine vaccination
Katelyn Jetelina Thanks to Barb W. The arguments against routine vaccination are already escalating. Just last week, it was unearthed that a prominent lawyer on the RFK Jr. transition team questioned the safety of the polio vaccine, and the long-debunked measles-autism … Continue reading
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The Honeymoon Won’t Last
by Adam Kinzinger in Substack It’s always a temptation to feel like the current state of facts or misery will continue unabated into the foreseeable future. This is a bias of our minds and souls; it’s difficult for us to … Continue reading
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Possibilities for the New Year
from Microsoft Co-Pilot That’s an exciting way to head into the new year! Here are some creative and unique resolutions to consider: These unique resolutions can add a lot of fun, excitement, and enrichment to your year. Which one resonates … Continue reading
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How Netflix Made Magic Look Real in ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’
The series, which will be released this week, adapts the novel for the screen for the first time. Even the author didn’t think it was possible. By Annie Correal. Photography by Federico Rios. In the NYT. The town of Macondo never existed. … Continue reading
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The woman helping amputees rebuild their lives in war-torn Ukraine
Zhanna Bezpiatchuk and Anastasiya Gribanova BBC 100 Women and BBC Ukraine Thanks to Pam P. Serhiy Petchenko lost both hands while defending Ukraine from Russian invaders in June 2023. After surviving the bitter months-long battle for the city of Bakhmut, … Continue reading
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UW Medicine – Masking Policy Update
Thanks to Ed M. Ed note: We are now in “virus season.” The UW has triggered a masking requirement because of the risk over the next three to four months. This requirement is triggered whenever any of the three most … Continue reading
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1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Libby and Andrew Potter usually ignore the avalanche of Medicare Advantage ads that land in the mailbox at their home in Huntsville, Alabama, each fall as Medicare’s open enrollment period begins. Libby, a retired middle school librarian, … Continue reading
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Tariff on Chinese Goods Hikes Price of Trump Bible to $1000
BEIJING (The Borowitz Report)—Mar-a-Lago descended into crisis on Wednesday after the proposed tariff on Chinese goods sent the price of a Trump Bible soaring from $60 to $1000. In a brief statement on the matter, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, … Continue reading
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Boasting is Easy, Governing is Hard
By Joel Connelly in Post Alley (thanks to Mary M.) One of the best presidents America never had, Adlai Stevenson, put it bluntly when he said: “The ability to govern is the final test of politics, the acid, final test.” Stevenson … Continue reading
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Positive outlook for a Skybridge!
At our last update meeting, the progress report from the Skybridge Committee team was very encouraging. The project goes for approval to the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee and to the Council itself in early 2025. The full documentation can … Continue reading
Important News Updates by Heather Cox Richardson
The sudden collapse of the Assad regime in Syria yesterday took oxygen away from the airing of President-elect Trump’s interview with Kristen Welker of NBC’S Meet the Press. The interview told us little that we didn’t already know, but it … Continue reading
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And on each day there will be ……..
“Looks like it’s another creepy appointee to a federal agency.”
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Update on Syria
by Heather Cox Richardson Late last night, the White House said in a statement that “President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in constant touch with regional partners.” Early this morning, the … Continue reading
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MORE PAVING, FEWER TREES. SO MUCH FOR A GREEN ‘ONE SEATTLE’
Thanks to MaryLou P. – from the Seattle Times For Seattleites who appreciate trees, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s “One Seattle” comprehensive plan ought to spark grave concerns. The city’s proposed 20-year blueprint for growth contains major changes for residential neighborhoods, paving … Continue reading
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Jingle Bells at the Performance Hall by the Northwest Firelight Chorale
Ed note: Hope you didn’t miss this outstanding group which we haven’t seen for a few years. Hope they’re back in 2025!
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Santa comes to Skyline
Ed note: Best party of the year! A celebration for our wonderful and dedicated staff.
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