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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
The inspirational Anthony Fauci
By James Wagner in the NYT Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, spends 19-hour days helping to lead the fight against the coronavirus. To relieve the stress, he runs daily. But what he really wants, like … Continue reading
How we got here: One country, several nations
Thanks to Marilyn W.! By David Horsey Seattle Times cartoonist Washington, Oregon and California have banded together to coordinate policies for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, as have states in the Northeast. Meanwhile, several states in the South and the Mountain … Continue reading
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Tell me the story about the virus
Thanks to Donna D.!
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What’s your favorite childhood memory?
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Ballet at home – Opera National de Paris
Thanks to Diane S.
Why the Trump Ploy Stopped Working – David Brooks
Even in a pandemic there are weavers and rippers. The weavers try to spiritually hold each other so we can get through this together. The rippers, from Donald Trump on down, see everything through the prism of politics and still … Continue reading
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The Call to Unite
Thanks to Mary M. The Call to Unite Friday, May 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET – Saturday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m. ET Digital livestream Oprah Winfrey and Tim Shriver are hosting a live 24-hour global event featuring Krista alongside spiritual … Continue reading
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Bill Gates writes for the New England Journal of Medicine
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has taken the extraordinary step of totally focusing their efforts to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that they will temporarily suspend their efforts toward tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS. We are fortunate to have … Continue reading
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I Will Be Free
From Sybil-Ann: Dana Winner is the stage name of Chantal Vanlee (born 10 February 1965 in Hasselt). She is a Belgian singer who is famous especially in Flanders, South Africa and the Netherlands
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National Theatre – more shows to watch
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Trump Blames Plummeting Poll Numbers on People Paying Attention When He Talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Borowitz Report)—Calling it a “disgraceful situation,” Donald J. Trump on Monday blamed his sinking poll numbers on people paying attention when he talks. Noting that his approval rating has plummeted since he began holding coronavirus briefings, he … Continue reading
What 1918’s “Forgotten Pandemic” Can Teach Us About Today
For her new novel, the author dug deep into research about Philadelphia during the Spanish flu outbreak—never imagining that a new pandemic was on its way. BY ELLEN MARIE WISEMAN APRIL 24, 2020 When I visit my grandchildren, I wave through … Continue reading
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Brad Pitt and Anthony Fauci on SNL
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Our gut – so little is known
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