Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Is it more than fun and frolic?

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Jim deMaine

From the Economic Times. For many years, Memorial Day was observed to honor those who had fought and died in the Civil War — but on separate days in the Union States of the North and the Confederate States of … Continue reading →

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Trust the teachers with guns but not curriculum!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Donna D. To those in the general public screaming “Arm the teachers! Give the teachers guns!”…let me get this straight… You don’t trust us to teach our content – there are so many bills going to state legislatures … Continue reading →

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Amazing tango

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Don’t eat that

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Puzzling

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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When will they ever learn?

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

In the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting, there will again be calls for gun restriction–and there again will be well funded resistance by the NRA (see The Letter from an American sent in by Diane C about the … Continue reading →

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Public safety – talk tonight at 7 PM

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Safe and Sound: A Conversation With Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and Community Leaders on Public Safety 7:00 PM ON KCTS 9  Wed, May 25 Public safety in Seattle.

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Reorienting the War on Drugs

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: There will be an upcoming talk about this effort at Skyline in early June. Stay tuned! Click here for information on the I-1922 effort to reorient the war on drugs. Help us qualify I-1922 for the November 2022 … Continue reading →

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Why not treat guns like abortion?

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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A message from Gabby Giffords

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. Diana- Today was “Footloose and Fancy Day” at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Students and teachers were asked to wear a nice outfit with fun or fancy shoes. It was the last week of school … Continue reading →

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Let’s Take Monkeypox Seriously

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. Click here to read the article in the NYT. It’s adapting to humans. We have a safe vaccine. Let’s offer it voluntarily to those most at risk, like gay men, Africans in the modern diaspora and … Continue reading →

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Thought of the day

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Jim S. “I don’t know what your destiny will be but one thing I know:  the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.“ Albert Schweitzer … Continue reading →

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A favor

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Thought for the day

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: Please send me your “Thought for the Day” from your favorite writer or even a thought of your own. One that you’d like to share, that seems to have some universal appeal and that is non-political. “Every smallest … Continue reading →

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The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks so Mary M. Please click here to go to their web site at the UW. It’s heart warming to see this level of interest in people with motility and speech limitations. Mission Statement The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology … Continue reading →

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Essay on foreign travel

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to a friend of Ed M. A Naturalist’s Field Guide on Living in Texas Chapter 95 — International travel in the age of Covid This communication is targeted at all those over 55 years old contemplating international travel in … Continue reading →

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Eight free rapid COVID test kits – order now!

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Order 8 free COVID test kits by visiting covid.gov/tests

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Do you care for a loved one with memory loss or dementia?

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Do you care for a loved one with memory loss or dementia?  Join us for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a free 6-week course focused on self-care, to help you stay healthy and resilient as you care for your loved one. Meet other … Continue reading →

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Price of gas in France

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Watch the Ukrainian President Award Medal to Patron, the Hero Terrier Who Sniffs Out Hundreds of Explosives

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. Along with finding land mines, Patron the Russell terrier also educates children and serves as a symbol of Ukraine’s fortitude against Russia. Click here for the article.

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Nation’s Doctors Praying for Dr. Oz to Win and Quit Medicine

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. PENNSYLVANIA (The Borowitz Report)—With the G.O.P. Senate primary in Pennsylvania too close to call, thousands of American doctors are praying that Dr. Mehmet Oz ekes out a win and quits medicine. “I salivate at the thought … Continue reading →

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If the United States had the same Covid death rate as Australia, about 900,000 lives would have been saved.

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Jim deMaine

In this article from the NYT (click here) the author, Damien Cave, points out that public health coordination, trust in science, and trust in government policy led Australia to excel in preventing COVID deaths. I should add that Seattle had … Continue reading →

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A bit too much?

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Photos of the best costumes at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers race

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. Nearly every year since 1912, the city has celebrated Bay to Breakers, a 12-kilometer run that begins at Howard and Main streets and concludes at Ocean Beach. But like most San Francisco traditions, there’s a whimsical element … Continue reading →

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A Messy Table, a Map of the World

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Studying a Dutch painter’s still life. Thanks to Ed M. Click here to get closeups and commentary of this amazing work of art.

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