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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Veterans’ group sends serious message to the President
Message said to be a spot-ad on Saturday Night Live – from www.voteVets.org
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The difficult C. Diff
Mrs. G was admitted from the ER to our ICU in shock. This quite healthy 80 year old woman had an infected toe about a month prior to admission. It responded to antibiotics and initially she did well. But when … Continue reading
How does Big Ben keep accurate time?
Sent along by Dorothy Wendler. Have you ever wondered how Big Ben works?
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Vietnam era redux?
Recent demonstrations bring to mind those of the Vietnam era when people went to the streets to protest government policy. I well remember student unrest in Madison, Wisconsin in the late 60’s, then again at the University of Washington when … Continue reading
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Collection of amazing pictures
Amazing pictures around the world – oh my. Click here.
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A happy happening
From Al MacRae: After watching so many brain dead ads, trying to figure out what they were selling, this is creative and has a message far beyond the product!!! Happiness starts with a smile… When you think of riding the … Continue reading
Alert: Mexicans Swarming Across Border, Enrolling in Law School, and Becoming Biased Judges
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The future is mixed race
The High School Musical actress is Filipino, Chinese, Native American, and Irish. Mixed race is more common historically than we might think. And it appears to be beneficial genetically. According to Aeon, “What is new is the rate of mixing … Continue reading
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Early cover story release from The Atlantic
From the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic: Dear Reader, I write to let you know that we’re doing something at The Atlantic that we only rarely do. We are releasing our upcoming cover story weeks before our subscribers receive it, and … Continue reading
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UW Faculty at Town Hall discussing Presidential power
A number of UW Law School faculty (6) did a Town Hall Panel presentation on Presidential Power on Feb. 1. It was a packed house and the reviews were enthusiastically positive. The event was streamed and available to view (below). … Continue reading
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Republican Chris Vance pushes back, joins the ACLU
This is an article in Crosscut by Chris Vance (an American politician, a two-term member of the King County Council and a former member of the Washington State Legislature. Vance is also a former chair of the Washington State Republican … Continue reading
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On the way from Mexico to Kansas
Coronado Sunset with Point Loma in the distance From Wikipedia: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján (1510 – 22 September 1554) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led a large expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas through parts of … Continue reading
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The discriminatory immigration ban is illegal
From the NYT: “President Trump signed an executive order on Friday that purports to bar for at least 90 days almost all permanent immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Syria and Iraq, and asserts the power to extend the ban … Continue reading
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Getting over a wall
“The best way to get over a wall is to break through the glass ceiling.”
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Not all paper is created equal: an 800-year-old tradition of making it by hand
From Aeon: “A tradition dating back to the 16th century, making paper by hand is still central to life in the village of Kurotani in the Japanese prefecture of Kyoto. The durable and versatile material, called washi, is crafted in a meticulous … Continue reading
Great singles ad
Single Black Female (from Dorothy W) This has to be one of the best singles ads ever printed. It is reported to have been listed … Continue reading
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