Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Who is Laura Loomer?

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Jim deMaine

In several recent photos of Donald Trump, beside him stands Laura Loomer. Who is she? According to Wikepedia, “Laura Elizabeth Loomer (born May 21, 1993) is an American far-right political activist, internet personality, and conspiracy theorist. She was the Republican nominee to represent Florida’s 21st congressional district in the 2020 United States … Continue reading →

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In the spin room at the Harris-Trump debate, I witnessed the strangest moments of my political career

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Trump himself coming to the spin room, JD Vance and Stephen Miller panicking, a member of the Central Park Five in attendance, and Scaramucci talking about Taylor Swift — the fallout from the debate was immediate and intense by John … Continue reading →

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Huskies and Cougars football game will be showing in MBR noon Saturday (game is 12:30 PM)

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Life Style has arranged for viewing of the game which is backed out by Comcast (apparently negotiations continue between Comcast and BTN).

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Working definition of long COVID

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Please see the full article here.

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What Exactly Is Long Covid? — ITT Episode 37

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Published September 11, 2024 in the New England Journal of Medicine Ed note: This discussion below may help those afflicted with long COVID to understand the confusing array of symptoms they may have. I hope this lengthy article may prove worthwhile … Continue reading →

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Tipping culture

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Debate analysis – Heather Cox Richardson

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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Does everyone *really* need routine vaccinations?

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Your questions on Hep B, HPV, rubella, measles, and U.S. universal vaccinations Ed note: If you’re like me, you’ve had young relatives ask you, “Why so many shots?” Vaccines are a modern marvel, but young people haven’t seen (thankfully) the … Continue reading →

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So the water’s turned off, so fix me a drink!

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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The Heart of the Debate

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By Diana Butler Bass from The Cottage – Thanks to Pam P. Tonight is debate night in America. This might be the only meeting between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris before our November elections. I was dreading the Trump-Biden debate. … Continue reading →

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First Atlantic cover with no typography or headline in 167 years

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

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Also, there’s the web feet

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P.

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Now, what was just about to do?

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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My Grandma Has Dementia. Should I Help Her Vote?

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By Kwame Anthony Appiah, The Ethicist in the NYT My grandma has relatively advanced Alzheimer’s disease and hearing loss. At 97, she’s still present enough to recognize her loved ones and enjoy our company, but it’s becoming nearly impossible to communicate … Continue reading →

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Modern parenting

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Keep your eye on the ball, then catch it. Then obsessively develop your skills to land a baseball scholarship, get recruited to a major-league team, and finally make me happy.

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Remembering and honoring New York City heroes from 9/11

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: I can remember watching with numbing disbelief as the 2nd plane plowed into the south tower of the World Trade Center –the north tower already aflame from the 1st hit. Please, if you have time, watch the 60 … Continue reading →

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Under the lid

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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Incoherent Rantings – Essay by Heather Cox Richardson

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: How can voters, in good conscience, cast their ballot for a man who no longer makes sense, demonstrates paranoia and megalomania, and rambles suggesting that violence and bloodshed it needed for the MAGA movement to succeed?

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Memory Hub Newsletter – September

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: Please read about the first artist in residence at the nearby Memory Hub

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Preview

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

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Lewis Thomas on Aging

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Jim deMaine

From The Fragile Species: “Florida Scott Maxwell, a successful British actress, a scholar, and always a writer, wrote: ‘Age puzzles me.  I thought it was a quite time. My seventies were interesting and serene, but my eighties were passionate. I … Continue reading →

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Good question!

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pan P.

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Firefighters raise nearly $1 million for shelter dogs by modeling in charity calendars

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

The respected first responders of Colorado’s fire departments are skilled at saving lives and combating wildfires, but once a year, they approach things a bit differently: by turning up the heat. The annual Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar, created by a number … Continue reading →

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CDC Releases 2024-2025 Flu Vaccine Guidance

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to our inhouse expert, Dr. Ed M. Ed note: Please see the recommended timing is toward the end of October (in order to cover the peak of the flu season). The CDC’s ACIP recommended annual trivalent flu vaccines for … Continue reading →

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Does Nate Silver work for a company with a connection to Peter Thiel?

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Yes, Nate Silver has recently taken on an advisory role with a company that has connections to Peter Thiel. Here are the key details: Nate Silver’s New Role Nate Silver, the well-known statistician and election forecaster, … Continue reading →

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