Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Companies doing or not doing business in Russia

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Jim S. Professor Jeffry Sonnenfeld (Yale University) has developed a list of companies who did, or continue to do business in Russia.  The list is divided into five categories, ranging from “Withdrawal” a clean break with  to “Digging … Continue reading →

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Why aren’t we talking about this?

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Letter in the NYT – thanks to Mike C. I don’t understand why we are not talking about this: Remember that Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, worked for the pro-Putin Ukrainian government. Remember when support for Ukraine was … Continue reading →

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Madeline Albright – 1937-2022

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Visiting American troops in Bosnia – 1988

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Strikers picket while concrete pours

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. (8th and Columbia)

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Her time has come

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Time for a smile

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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“Meritless to the point of demagoguery” – The National Review

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine

by Heather Cox Richardson

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Motives

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Ferry Rider? Take a survey

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. Dear FROG Member:  At the end of March, the Washington State Transportation Commission will be sending you a link to a new FROG survey that will ask for your input on WSF’s recent performance (January to … Continue reading →

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The next gen

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Bittersweet from Charles Coghlan

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Skyline’s Ikebana teacher shares the thoughts of the cherry tree Double cherry blossoms flutter in the wind, one petal  after another.              Shiki As the years pass and we grow older, we realize that no moment repeats itself. They are … Continue reading →

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Hear evil, see evil and speak evil – the bear cannot “hidernate”

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Volunteer for Freeway Park Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine

When: Monday, March 28th in Seneca Plaza from 12:00 – 1:30 pm.

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How to avoid a confrontation with the tools at hand

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Beautiful pre-war Ukraine pictures

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W. https://www.boredpanda.com/beautiful-ukraine-pics/

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COVID variants – why should we care?

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Date, time: April 6 at 12 p.m. For more information and to register, click here. SARS-CoV-2 variants: how do we get from sample to variant and why should we care? SARS-CoV-2 variants have been in … Continue reading →

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Companies still doing business in Russia – a Hall of Shame

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

From Pam P.—A friend sent me this from the Washington Post: But Zelensky made another ask on Wednesday morning, and it’s something all Americans can help with. We can stop buying the products of businesses that continue to fund Vladimir … Continue reading →

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The Thin Place at ACT – possible Skyline bus transportation

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

From Skyline Lifestyle: Skyline will be providing bus transportation if we have more than 8 attendees. As of today, we have 6 signed up. We will be closing the signup for the transportation on Sunday 3/20. Residents can signup on … Continue reading →

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Heather Cox Richardson update

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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In the War Over Ukraine, Expect the Unexpected

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

by Thomas Friedman in the NYT Every war brings surprises, but what is most striking about Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine — and indirectly against the whole democratic West — is how many of the bad surprises, so far, have … Continue reading →

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One flower begets others

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Brotherhood – 21st century style

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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For your doggy bags

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: Did you hear that Russian Netflix is being replaced by Nyetflix?

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Incredible balance

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Miyoko Shida Rigolo performs an amazing feather balancing act that had me hooked from the beginning as I found this fascinating to watch. The incredible skill and patience she uses to balance a single feather on these sticks of various … Continue reading →

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Putin’s spiritual destiny

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

by Giles Fraser in Unherd Ed note: For more, click the following The Ten Hardest Truths About the War In Ukraine. Threatened by an uprising of his treacherous generals, the Christian Emperor Basil II, based in the glorious city of … Continue reading →

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