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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Seniors at the Crossroads
Hello Friends, (thanks to Judy M.) Join us for TWO Seniors at the Crossroads** demonstrations! WHEN: March 26—regular 4th Thursday demonstration, 8th & Madison, 4:30 – 5:30 pm WHEN: March 28—Saturday–In support of the No Kings! rally and march. We will demonstrate from 10:30-11:30, … Continue reading
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Seattle galleries are abloom with flowers for spring’s arrival
by Brangien Davis in CascadePBS A monumental tulip sculpture finds a new home at Seattle U. Plus, the local dance piece that ‘fractals into a vortex and veers into a grocery list.’ pring waltzes in with the vernal equinox tomorrow, … Continue reading
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🗓️Recognizing World TB Day 2026
Each year on March 24, World TB Day is recognized globally to build public awareness around TB and recommit to ending the world’s deadliest infectious disease, which claims about 1.25 million lives annually. The date commemorates the 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the … Continue reading
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In the Final Analysis
Thanks to Diana C.
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Anyone’s fault but mine
Thanks to Pearl McE.
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Hoisted on his own petard?
Thanks to Pearl McE. Ed note about “petard” from AI: “A petard is a small, conical-shaped medieval bomb used to breach gates or walls by sappers, frequently prone to backfiring, which originated the phrase ‘hoist by your own petard’—meaning to be … Continue reading
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure — Another Overused Method in Cardiology?
Ed note: There are a number of interventional procedures available to us that sound good, but are they really beneficial. The current New England Journal of Medicine gives fair warning that current research does not support a common procedure used … Continue reading
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Covid-19 six years later
by Katelyn Jetelina in Your Friendly Epidemiologist Ed note: This is likely more that you want to know, but it’s an excellent summary of what we know and still don’t know. Six years ago today, I put my baby in … Continue reading
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Making sense?
Thanks to Janet M. (someone’s Facebook post)
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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to offer free admission Friday, on Fred Rogers’ birthday
PITTSBURGH — The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will offer free admission for all visitors on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thanks to Pam P.) The event celebrates the museum being named the No. 1 children’s museum in the country by … Continue reading
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Invoking God in war
Thanks to John R. (and Leo)
World’s First SELF Driving Wheelchair
Thanks to Bill R.
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When decisions have to be made
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Why Attack Iran? Our Authoritarianism and Our Corruption
TIMOTHY SNYDER (thanks to Jim S.) Note: Timothy Snyder is an American Historian currently holds the inaugural chair in Modern European History at the Munk School of School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. From 2017 to 2025 … Continue reading
So who is John R?
I’ve been asked who John R is. Most posts to this blog come from Skyline residents but some come from “outside” folks who have subscribed and contributed. John R is a colleague and friend–and mainly known as the most prolific … Continue reading
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Instead of leaving people in the cold, Minneapolis opens warehouse of indoor tiny homes for homeless
From Goodgoodgood (thanks to Pam P.) Minnesota experiences some of the coldest temperatures in the United States every winter. In the Twin Cities, temperatures have dropped below -30 degrees Fahrenheit on 12 occasions since 1891. Considering people can suffer from hypothermia in any temperature … Continue reading
A British take on Trump
Thanks to Mary Jane F. “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response: A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British … Continue reading
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State of the State – Report from Governor Ferguson
Thanks to Mary Jane F. OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session: When I delivered my State of the State address at the start of this session, I talked about … Continue reading
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Texas banned Pride crosswalks — so San Antonio painted the sidewalks rainbow instead
By Kamrin Baker in GoodGoodGood (thanks to Pam P.) In October 2025, following pressure from United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities across the state to remove LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalks and other road markings that “advance political agendas” … Continue reading
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World Sleep Day
Thanks to Mary M. Well, if we live to be 90, we’ve slept close to 30 years. So I guess it’s worth having a day to remember. Click here for lots of information about sleep.