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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Can we learn from past weeping?
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it. Luke 19:41 Irony and tragedy — The crowds were cheering a political-military messiah they imagined would conquer Rome. Jesus knew the real battle was spiritual, and … Continue reading
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Being one of the “elderly”
Thanks to John R. We are often called “the elderly,” but that quiet label hides a truth most people rarely pause to consider: we are the last living witnesses of a world that no longer exists. If you look closely, … Continue reading
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The 50 best signs!
Thanks to Bob P. On March 28, millions of people marched in peaceful “No Kings” protests across the United States and Europe, against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions. In cities like Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Washington, … Continue reading
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Save Our Signs: A Crowdsourced Project to Combat Censorship at US National Park Sites
Lena Bohman Molly Blake Jenny McBurney Amelia Palacios Henrik Schönemann in Panorama, Journal of the Association of Historians of American Art (thanks to Mary Jane F.) National Park Histories at Risk Over the past few months, the Trump administration has unleashed an alarming series … Continue reading
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Signs for all
Please send in your own favorite! (thanks to John R.)
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Cherry blossoms in the Arboretum
If you happen to have a disabled parking pass, you’re allowed to drive on the restricted road in the upper part of the arboretum (plenty of parking and a restroom). There are still some lovely camelia blossoms as they near … Continue reading
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‘Don’t think of the UK as unwilling to join your war, think of it as having bone spurs’ Starmer tells Trump
by Rich Smith in NewsTrump (thanks to Pearl McE)
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Join us for LIVE coast-to-coast coverage of the United States standing up against Trump’s corruption—because America doesn’t bow to kings.
Thanks to Pam P. This Saturday, March 28, we’re broadcasting live from No Kings protests across the country.Three streams. Reporters and contributors embedded at multiple sites. More on-the-ground coverage than you’ll find anywhere else!What’s happeningThe list of reasons why we … Continue reading
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How do I love thee, let me count the ways
Preparing for the No Kings march today?
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Treasury Announces President Donald J. Trump’s Signature to Appear on Future U.S. Paper Currency
Courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel (thanks to John R.)
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Less can be much much more–caveat emptor
When switching to a lower dose of this medication, a patient found that the cost for a three month supply increased from $24.88 for the 90 mg dose to $644.01 for the 60 mg dose. That’s about a 25 fold … Continue reading
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Nostalgic for Nostalgia
Thanks to John R.
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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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