Author Archives: Jim deMaine

NIH to ax grants on vaccine hesitancy, mRNA vaccines

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. A UW  colleague who has published multiple studies on immunization hesitancy received this notice from NIH today: [All your] federally funded vaccine research projects terminated today effective immediately. In the termination letter, the NIH says this: … Continue reading →

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AI Without Borders: Transforming Global Health Care

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. NEJM AI PRESENTS Live Virtual Event AI Without Borders: Transforming Global Health Care April 9, 2025 / 12:00 – 1:15 PM ET REGISTER FOR EVENT  • Where AI fills care gaps and where hurdles like regulation, health literacy, and … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal blasts “…sometime self-serving sovereign senators turned servile sycophants who are supposed to be making our laws”

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Jim deMaine

The conservative media is beginning to see the fruits of Trump’s promises. Will the “servile sycophants” who are supposed to serve our nation’s citizens listen?

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Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’ By Claude Malhuret in The Atlantic (thanks to Mary Jane F.) March 8, 2025, 7 AM Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, the French senator Claude Malhuret gave … Continue reading →

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The Dancing Nana – let’s dance, at 100!

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Tim B.

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Comments from a center-right French politician

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P.

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Telephone Town Hall

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rick B and Mary Jane F. You’re Invited: March 11th Telephone Town Hall! people Update from Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal  – If you weren’t able to make it to my last town hall, where we had 1,000 people come … Continue reading →

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News About Inspiring Women

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. 19 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of the contributions of women around the world. We’ve put together the best ideas to help you celebrate on March 8th. Read … Continue reading →

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Heading out

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.         Images from Maine #208     Still There   Dear Friends,   Since Tuesday I have, to be honest, not been well.   This is neither the time nor place to … Continue reading →

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Time to keep hard copies?

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: We are in unchartered waters with Elon Musk pulling the chain saw trigger as he seeks cuts in the “deep state” in order to allow tax cuts. So far he hasn’t attacked Social Security but he is likely … Continue reading →

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From Churchill to Trump – a terrifying transition

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to Mary M.) In the gym of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, on March 5, 1946, former and future prime minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill rose to deliver a speech. Formally titled … Continue reading →

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Instructions from the king

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Jim deMaine
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Good news from WACCRA

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: If you haven’t already, please consider joining fellow residents in this advocacy association which promotes the safety and rights of residents in Washington State CCRCs. Click here for info. March 4, 2025 Congratulations! With your help Substitute Senate … Continue reading →

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What’s happening?

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine
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Connecting the dots

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: RFK Jr. does not accept the germ theory of disease. Like the old protest song says, “When will they ever learn.” Thanks to Pam P.

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AI Robots May Hold Key to Nursing Japan’s Ageing Population

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by Kiyoshi Takenaka in Medscape (thanks to Sandy J.) TOKYO (Reuters) – Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and … Continue reading →

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Letter: This will truly be a new golden age for America. Out with D.E.I., in with T.E.I.

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Letter to the editor in the Salt Lake Tribune – thanks to Bob P. (Photo courtesy of Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation/© Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation) Maurizio Cattelan’s “America”, is a solid gold, fully functioning toilet that was installed in the … Continue reading →

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London subway tells it all

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Dan S.

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Dr. Francis Collins sings with Renee Fleming

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

I think we’d all agree that these are Hard Times – thanks for your service to humanity Dr. Collins.

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Legendary former NIH director retires from embattled agency

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Dr. Francis Collins, the legendary former director of the National Institutes of Health, has retired, NPR has learned. Collins, who notified the NIH on Friday of his decision, did not specify the reasons for his departure. But his retirement comes … Continue reading →

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What is the scientific process?

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. — See this excerpt from a recent JAMA editorial:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2830748 “The free exchange of ideas is essential to scientific progress, just as it is integral to the founding ideals of the US. The integrity of the scientific … Continue reading →

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Remembering Skyline resident Alan Black

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. — from The History Link Supporter Spotlight: Alan F. Black Charitable Fund We are filled with gratitude for the Alan F. Black Charitable Fund’s wonderfully generous support of the Forest History Project, which, when combined with … Continue reading →

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Francisco Goya, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. – an image for our time In this ominous image, we see the dark vision of humanity that characterizes Goya’s work for the rest of his life.

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Shredding Light

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. ‘Shredding Light’ is a narrative light painting stop motion short film by DARIUSTWIN. There are hundreds of light painting photographs that make up the project. Each of these long exposure light painting photographs are straight out … Continue reading →

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Life of an author

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Jim deMaine
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