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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Fall Back
Thanks to John R. (time to get out my Happy Light).
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After schools banned phones, students checked out more library books: ‘We’re reclaiming attention’
from GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. In Kentucky’s Jefferson County Public School District, cell phone bans have made way for students to read for pleasure. The district is following a new state law that prohibits cell phone use during class and … Continue reading
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Amid ICE raids, Chicago cyclists buy out tamale carts and distribute food to people in need: ‘Go home and be safe’
From GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. Most cyclists bike around their cities as a form of transit or exercise, but members of the Chicago, Illinois collective Cycling x Solidarity take their bike love to a whole new level. As Immigration and … Continue reading
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I Pledge Allegiance ….
Thanks to John R.
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Johnny Carson as Reagan, a “Who’s On First” spoof
When presidential humor used to be fun!
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The Great Gaslight
from Closer to the Edge (thanks to Pam P) You couldn’t script irony this sharp if you tried. On October 31, 2025, as the federal government collapsed under the weight of its own indifference, Donald Trump threw a Great Gatsby-themed … Continue reading
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Listening to Music After 70 May Cut Dementia Risk by Nearly 40%
Source: Monash University Listening to music when you are over 70 years of age has been linked to a 39 per cent reduction in the risk of dementia, according to a Monash University-led study of over 10,800 older people. The study, led … Continue reading
Tamales and more at nearby Murano’s restaurant
Worth noting! Thanks to Mike C.
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Dancing with the orange pumpkin?
Thanks to Bob P.
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Happenings in Seattle
from The Needle Now to Nov. 8 – Seattle Restaurant Week Oct. 31 HalloweenWorld Series Game 6 (Blue Jays could win it all)Nov. 1 – Day of the Dead Nov. 2 – Daylight Savings Ends Nov. 4 – Election Day … Continue reading
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Message to the Wicked Witch
Thanks to John R.
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SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1. This Portland coffee shop is serving free SNAP breakfast ‘until everyone’s benefits are reinstated, or we go broke doing it’
from GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. As the government shutdown enters its 26th day, America’s most vulnerable households are bearing the cost. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 42 million Americans will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program … Continue reading
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Nice to hear these days
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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ICE, the East Wing, Mental Health and More ….
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Julia Ainsley and Didi Martinez of NBC News reported today that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s rush to get new recruits onto the street has meant they have pushed into their training program more than 200 … Continue reading
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When My Family Lived in the White House I Resented It. Now I Mourn It.
By Patti Davis in the NYT Ms. Davis is the author of “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory and the America We Once Knew.” I first went into the White House when my father, Ronald Reagan, was inaugurated … Continue reading
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Own a piece of the White House?
Thanks to Pearl McE
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Medicare virtual visits on hold with shutdown
Medicare’s temporary telehealth flexibilities ended on October 1, 2025, due to a lack of Congressional action, meaning most virtual visits are no longer covered unless Congress extends them again. As a result, many healthcare providers have canceled or are rescheduling Medicare … Continue reading
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