Author Archives: Jim deMaine

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Thanks to Mary M. For a lot of Activate America supporters, historian Heather Cox Richardson needs no introduction. In the darkest moments of the Trump era, Heather emerged as a voice in the digital wilderness. She daily chronicled the madness … Continue reading →

While his identical twin was the first American to summit Everest, he was best known for his devotion to Mount Rainier, the peak of their youth. By Alex Traub in the NYT Lou Whittaker, a patriarch of the nation’s foremost mountaineering … Continue reading →

Thanks from Ann M. If you’re reusing glasses from a previous solar eclipse, it’s important to double-check that they are still in good condition. NASA warns against using glasses that have any marks or scratches on them. This damage can diminish … Continue reading →

Thanks to Bob P. for finding this on www.historylink.org. On April 12, 1951, Lieutenant John W. Hodgkin, age 42, a pilot stationed at McChord Air Force Base, flies his ski-equipped Piper J-3 Cub from Spanaway Air Strip to the top … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pam P. Scott Olson/Getty Images FLORIDA (The Borowitz Report)—With abortion rights on the ballot this fall, the fight to control the state’s 11 million uteri is being helmed by a vocal coalition of men with small peni. Harland … Continue reading →

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By David B. Williams (son of resident Jackie Williams) Thanks to Mary M. As maps go, it is not terribly spectacular. No gilt margin, terra incognitum, or fanciful sea monsters. The cartographer has included two ships but they look more … Continue reading →

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In his social media account, our former president, has been railing about this blog. He notes that nearly all residents at Skyline are lefties and really old–so they’re obviously out of it. In blasting social security he notes that the … Continue reading →

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God’s welcome of foreigners has inspired our congregation in Indiana to welcome refugees and immigrants in our community. by Jeff Schultz in USA Today Social media was buzzing this Holy Week with a video of former president and the Republican … Continue reading →

Ed Note: Historian HCR reminds us that we were and are a nation of immigrants. All in all it’s a positive story, which unfortunately is being poisoned by distorted rhetoric from the right.

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Researchers are investigating how our biology changes as we grow older — and whether there are ways to stop it. By Dana G. Smith in the NYT Thanks to Marilyn W. According to some estimates, consumers spend $62 billion a year … Continue reading →

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Thanks to our vaccine expert, Ed M From Paul Offit   On February 28, 2024, the CDC issued a press release stating that people 65 years of age or older should now receive an additional dose of the 2023-2024 COVID vaccine. To … Continue reading →