Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Under the lid

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Incoherent Rantings – Essay by Heather Cox Richardson

Ed note: How can voters, in good conscience, cast their ballot for a man who no longer makes sense, demonstrates paranoia and megalomania, and rambles suggesting that violence and bloodshed it needed for the MAGA movement to succeed?

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Memory Hub Newsletter – September

Ed Note: Please read about the first artist in residence at the nearby Memory Hub

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Preview

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Lewis Thomas on Aging

From The Fragile Species: “Florida Scott Maxwell, a successful British actress, a scholar, and always a writer, wrote: ‘Age puzzles me.  I thought it was a quite time. My seventies were interesting and serene, but my eighties were passionate. I … Continue reading

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Good question!

Thanks to Pan P.

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Firefighters raise nearly $1 million for shelter dogs by modeling in charity calendars

The respected first responders of Colorado’s fire departments are skilled at saving lives and combating wildfires, but once a year, they approach things a bit differently: by turning up the heat. The annual Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar, created by a number … Continue reading

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CDC Releases 2024-2025 Flu Vaccine Guidance

Thanks to our inhouse expert, Dr. Ed M. Ed note: Please see the recommended timing is toward the end of October (in order to cover the peak of the flu season). The CDC’s ACIP recommended annual trivalent flu vaccines for … Continue reading

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Does Nate Silver work for a company with a connection to Peter Thiel?

Thanks to Mike C. Yes, Nate Silver has recently taken on an advisory role with a company that has connections to Peter Thiel. Here are the key details: Nate Silver’s New Role Nate Silver, the well-known statistician and election forecaster, … Continue reading

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Mass killing database: Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006

How many mass killings are there in the US? High profile public shootings are only a portion of the nation’s mass killings since 2006, analysis shows. A partnership with The Associated Press and Northeastern University USA TODAY – Thanks to … Continue reading

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To Be In Awe

Thanks to Diane S. What gives you a sense of awe? You might imagine standing on a wide-open plain with a storm approaching, or holding the tiny finger of a newborn baby. That word, awe – the feeling of being … Continue reading

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Adding to your collectibles

Thanks to Pam P.

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James Carville: Kamala Harris’s Best Strategy to Defeat Trump

By James Carville in the NYT Mr. Carville is a veteran of Democratic presidential campaigns, leading Bill Clinton’s in 1992. He is a consultant to American Bridge, a Democratic super PAC, and a co-host of the “Politics War Room” podcast. I … Continue reading

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Campaign update – Heather Cox Richardson

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Putin’s secret weapon

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Thoughts on a Sunday

from the Cottage Newsletter (thanks to Pam P) From 1,000 year old words from the mystical poet Ibn Arabi: There was a time I would reject thosewho were not of my faith.But now, my heart has grown capableof taking on … Continue reading

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DYI Signs

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Trump pays his “respects” at Arlington

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66 Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Rocked The World

By All That’s Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski Whether it’s the burning monk, the JFK assassination, or Woodstock, these images are still seared into the American consciousness 50 years later. This now iconic image of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara depicts him … Continue reading

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A matter of perspective

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A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage

From Techspot – thanks to Bob P. In a nutshell: Solar and battery storage are having an absolute field day this year in the US. According to fresh numbers from the Energy Information Administration, the two sources accounted for a staggering … Continue reading

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ZIEGLER CLOSES $62,420,000 FINANCING FOR PARKSHORE JUANITA BAY (WA)

Thanks to Dan S. DATE: AUGUST 2024 DEAL: NEW COMMUNITY ZIEGLER’S ROLE: UNDERWRITER ZIEGLER CLOSES $62,420,000 FINANCING FOR PARKSHORE JUANITA BAY (WA) CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 29, 2024 – Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful … Continue reading

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At the New England Aquarium

Thanks to Mike C. Common Estimate: The widely cited odds of finding a blue lobster are approximately 1 in 2 million. Comparison to Other Rare Colors Interestingly, blue lobsters are not the rarest color variation: Color Estimated Odds Red (uncooked) … Continue reading

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Trump and the First Four Commandments

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The Story Bench

Ed note: An affable friend of mine had this terrific idea – a Story Bench. Here’s Dr. Bill explaining his socialization project. Something similar is discussed in a wonderful podcast on Hidden Brain–talking to strangers on a train.

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