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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Bagley Cartoon: The essence of evil
Thanks to Bob P. A Pulitzer Prize finalist in the cartoonist category, Pat Bagley has worked for The Salt Lake Tribune for more than 45 years. He is one of roughly a dozen cartoonists still working at a major metropolitan … Continue reading
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Put Barber and the Tribal Canoe Journeys – a Tribute
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Skybridge proposal goes to City Council’s Transportation Committee today
The City Council’s transportation committee meets today at 9:30 AM. The second item on the agenda is a vote of approval for Skyline’s skybridge. Three residents are slated to give a brief supportive statement during the public comment period. If … Continue reading
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When anti-DEI becomes racist
Thanks to Bob P. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth just deleted the history of the “Go For Broke” 442nd Infantry Regiment from the Army website as part of their anti-DEI rampage to eliminate any mention of race or gender. (see … Continue reading
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Scam alert from MyGoodToGo
Thanks to Mary M. for yet another scam alert SCAM ALERT: Good To Go! will not request payments on any websites but MyGoodToGo.com or send bills through texts. Do not click unknown links in emails or texts.
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Happy Birthday, Maine
Heather Cox Richardson March 15 is a crucially important day in U.S. history As the man who taught me to use a chainsaw said, it is immortalized by Shakespeare’s famous warning: “Cedar! Beware the adze of March!” He put it … Continue reading
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Dr. King Holmes, UW global health chair and pioneer in STI study, dies
By Elise Takahama Seattle Times staff reporter The title of his first book tells you a lot about the work and wit of Dr. King Holmes: “How To Have Intercourse Without Getting Screwed.” “I wrote it for my kids,” Holmes said, … Continue reading
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Two pictures of similar times
Thanks to Bob P. “On May 26, 1938, Nazi dignitaries gathered near Fallersleben in northern Germany to lay the foundation stone for the Volkswagen Works. The Führer himself was present, predicting that this Volkswagen… would be ‘a symbol of the National Socialist … Continue reading
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Things to know about scams
Thanks to ChatGPT! Ed note: To the below list from my inquiry to ChatGPT I’d add the following: don’t click on any link unless you know its a trusted source; check the email address of a sender which often shows … Continue reading
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Putting a Tesla to work
Thanks to Janet M.
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NIH to ax grants on vaccine hesitancy, mRNA vaccines
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
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”
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
‘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!
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Comments from a center-right French politician
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Telephone Town Hall
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
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
Heading out
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
Time to keep hard copies?
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
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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