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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
The Garden Song
Thanks to Bob P. Ed note: Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and John Denver (and of course Peter, Paul & Mary) all recorded the “Garden Song”, though they were not the first. Seeger was known for performing it live and helped … Continue reading
The Declaration did not create a nation
Louis Menand July 4, 2019 in the New Yorker (thanks to Ann M.) On September 2, 1945, in a grassy field in Hanoi known as Ba Dinh Square, a fifty-five-year-old man wearing a worn khaki tunic and white rubber sandals … Continue reading
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Two Minutes of Torah | Chukat | Numbers 19:1−22:1
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Two Minutes of Torah How the Mighty Hath Fallen This week’s Torah portion, Chukat, brings to a close a narrative arc that defines the distinct and significant differences between a broader understanding of the qualities of … Continue reading
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A revisited Declaration of Independence
Thanks to Mike C. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a people to break from a leader who governs with cruelty, contempt, and corruption, a decent respect to the opinions of humankind requires that they … Continue reading
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Check out the Declaration’s list of grievances
It’s time to recapture our freedoms. from The Contrarian – thanks to Mary M. Desperate for some inspiration, I decided to reread the entire Declaration of Independence. We know it as an aspirational document (“We hold these truths…”). We understand it … Continue reading
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3 PM today July 4th – Performance Hall
Reading the Declaration of Independence In honor of Independence Day a group of us will gather to read the Declaration of Independence. Please join us if you are interested. A Reading of The Declaration of Independence Date: July 4, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: … Continue reading
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For ‘60 Minutes,’ a Humbling Moment at an Uneasy Time for Press Freedom
After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect of new ownership and a chilled environment for the First Amendment. By Michael M. Grynbaum and David Enrich in the NYT The DealBook Newsletter Our columnist … Continue reading
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Is There a Least Bad Alcohol?
By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi in the NYT If you’ve heard that red wine is better for you than beer or liquor, or that clear liquor like vodka or gin is less harmful than dark liquor like rum or whiskey, we have bad news. … Continue reading
A deeply immoral piece of legislation
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson “This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress,” said Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). “[W]e’re debating a bill that’s going to cut healthcare for … Continue reading
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UW Medicine Memory & Brain Updates
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How a Tiny Community Got Caught Up in Trump’s Attacks on Canada
The enclave of Point Roberts, Wash., once thrived with a mix of Americans and Canadians. Now the border checks are a hassle, the community is isolated and businesses are withering. By Ken Belson Photographs by Ruth Fremson Ken Belson crossed two borders … Continue reading
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FBI agent, Geek Squad or scammer? Don’t get tricked, prosecutors warn
By Sara Jean Green Seattle Times staff reporter Scammers have managed to bilk more than $7 million from 46 victims across the state, nearly half of them in King County, by convincing them their bank accounts or computers have been compromised … Continue reading
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Why Does This House Have a Skybridge?
Developments with a skybridge or hallway connecting two homes have been popping up all over Seattle in recent years. A skybridge connecting two homes in Seattle — one single-family home and one smaller attached accessory dwelling unit, or A.D.U. By Jane … Continue reading
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Recommended by RFK, Jr.
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Res Ipsa Loquitur
“The thing speaks for itself.” (Thanks to Mike C.)
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The 14th amendment and the history of birthright discrimination
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson After the Supreme Court today decided the case of Trump v. CASA, limiting the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, President Donald Trump claimed the decision was a huge victory that would permit him … Continue reading
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Harborview – towers and more are planned in 1.7 billion expansion and renovation project
Thanks to Mary M. “A man stopped by from Harborview yesterday with some handouts for the neighborhood that describe about the first step of their upcoming major construction. Apparently he is part of a group that will be keeping the … Continue reading
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Want a good “feel good” movie to watch on Netflix?
I think you might enjoy Robert De Niro as the intern and Ann Hathaway as the boss. Lots of positive reviews from young and old.
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COSTCO opening earlier for executive members
from the Seattle Times Early morning shopping runs are about to get a lot easier for some Costco members. Starting June 30, the retailer is opening early for customers with an Executive membership, the higher and pricier of Costco’s two … Continue reading