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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Home, home on the range – at Skyline
This is the last EAF song. No more, I promise!
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Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80
By Katharine Q. Seelye At a restaurant several years ago, a stranger went up to Alex Trebek, the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” and as strangers often did, tried to stump him. “The American flag flies here 24 hours a day, every … Continue reading
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The five “masketeers” and pianist perform for us
Having fun and music, these fab five perform to help with fundraising for the Employee Appreciation Fund (EAF) – the lyrics are below Our staff are jolly good fellows Their efforts keep us mellow So do their friendly “hellos” … Continue reading
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Trump Could Still Break Democracy’s Biggest Norm
From the Atlantic in June 2020 by Peter Nicholas: Say Joe Biden wins the presidential election in November. On the morning of January 20, Donald Trump will enter the Oval Office and leave a handwritten letter to Biden on the Resolute … Continue reading
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Out of the shadows, a new era in America
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JOE BIDEN DEFEATS DONALD TRUMP
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner. The win came after the AP called Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes for Biden.
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Rupert Murdoch-owned US outlets turn on Trump, urging him to act with ‘grace’
Ed note: Asking Trump to exit gracefully in order to remain a “king maker” in the 2022 and 2024 elections, is now being asked by Fox and other Rupert Murdoch media outlets. It appears to be too much for Trump … Continue reading
The radical aristocrat who put kindness on a scientific footing
Ed note: This article is a reminder that life isn’t just about competition and survival. It’s also about compassion and support of one another. From Aeon by Lydia Syson: Five years had passed since Czar Alexander II promised the emancipation of … Continue reading
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These amazing people
Thanks Sybil-Ann! These people are amazing. A GREAT MESSAGE
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One way to get the answer
Thanks to Sybil-Ann!
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Fact Check Ambassador Program
Thanks to Barb W. Thank you for expressing interest in joining AARP Washington, BECU and the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP) in supporting the new Fact Check Ambassador Program to help identify misinformation in social media … Continue reading
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Maybe we should have a mask creativity contest!
Thanks to Donna D!
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From the Parable of the Talents
Thanks to Hollis W. By Octavia E. Butler in Parable of the Talents. To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears. To be led by a fool is … Continue reading
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A sign of our times – precautions at UW Medicine
Thanks to Ann M. — To the UW Medicine Community: As we prepare for elections tomorrow, we want to remind you to stay aware and make plans in case we experience any post-election disruptions. While we do … Continue reading
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WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election
by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 When Olympia Police Officer Tiffany Coates’ cruiser rolled into a gun shop parking lot, she knew dozens of armed men were waiting for her. She wasn’t concerned. Vigilantes with the group Three Percent of Washington, … Continue reading
When the kids may not adhere to your advance directives
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