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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
‘The Cash Monster Was Insatiable’: How Insurers Exploited Medicare for Billions
Ed note: Privatizing Medicare has perverted the incentives to provide good care at a reasonable cost. The insurance companies quickly discovered if they could claim (often fraudulently) that its enrollee patients had multiple sickness, they could rake off huge profits … Continue reading
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Biden Releases Marijuana Offenders from Prison to Make Room for Trump Administration
Thanks to Pam P. “What’s worse, lighting up a spliff or stealing the nuclear codes? Come on, man,” President Biden said. By Andy Borowitz in the New Yorker
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October baseball is here!
Thanks to Mike C.
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Holocaust survivor Francine Christophe shares her story
Thanks to Pam P. In this video interview with Francine Christophe, a Holocaust survivor, you will learn about her experience as an eight-year-old Jewish girl at Bergen-Belsen camp. You’ll be amazed to learn about her selfless act, and the great reward that she … Continue reading
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Theater of War
Thanks to Ann M. PARTICIPATE IN THE LIVE HYBRID BROADCAST! RSVP to tune in via Zoom: The Suppliants Project: Ukraine on October 3 at 7:00pm EDT The Suppliants Project: Ukraine, Notre Dame ForumOctober 3, 20227:00 pm – … Continue reading
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Update from Heather Cox Richardson
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Will the last one ever fall?
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Mayor Bruce Harrell Releases Proposed 2023–2024 Human Services Department Budget
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2023–2024 Proposed Budget for the City of Seattle. This budget reflects Mayor Harrell’s continued commitment to bold action on the priorities of our communities—investing to address urgent needs and emphasizing the essentials as we … Continue reading
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What’s going on at 707 Terry?
It seems kind of quiet at the twin “leaning” towers across from the Frye. Does anyone have specific information on the absence of workers there? There are currently 24 active liens at this address with a reported total value of $53,237,520.54. Click here … Continue reading
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Shanah Tovah (Oklahoma style)
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They Were Entitled to Free Care. Providence Hounded Them to Pay.
Ed Note: This article raises the question about the blurred lines between a non-profit and for-profit organization. Some non-profits, like the Providence system, enjoy huge tax brakes and may not living up to their mission, moral or legal responsibilities. On … Continue reading
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Bar etiquette
Thanks to Mike C. A Portuguese, Spaniard, Dane, Finn, Swede, German, French, Italian, Belgian, Austrian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Afgani, Serbian, Brit, Irish, Scot, Sardinian, Corsican, Icelander, Belarian, Romanian, Yugoslavian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Turk, Morrocan, Algerian, Liberian, Sudanese, S. African, Zambian, … Continue reading
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Hey Mariners, check your rear view mirror!
Thanks to Mike C.
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Trump Demands Special Master Be Fired and Replaced with Extra-Special Master
Thanks to Pam P. Satire by By Andy Borowitz The former President told reporters that Judge Raymond Dearie is “asking for information like you wouldn’t believe. He’s a bad or sick guy.”
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45 Major Companies Commit to Hiring Over 20,000 Refugees at Tent Business Summit
Thanks to Pam P. NEW YORK, September 19, 2022 – With the United States welcoming tens of thousands of refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other crises, today, dozens of America’s largest employers and best-known brands are announcing new commitments to hire 22,725 refugees in full … Continue reading
Who shipped us here?
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The Arboretum recovers
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Is Choosing Death Too Easy in Canada?
Ed note: Canada has liberalized its medical aid in dying (MAID) laws far beyond that of Washington State (or any other state). A person no longer needs to be terminally ill and the lethal medication can be given by IV … Continue reading
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President Joe Biden’s interview on 60 Minutes
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