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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
What should Trump’s opponents do next?
by David French in the NYT (thanks to Put B.) There is no mystery about what happened Tuesday night. Unlike 2016, when the anticipation of Hillary Clinton’s victory turned into the shock of defeat, every smart analyst I know not … Continue reading
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Everything is waiting for you
Thanks to Pam P. Ed note: For many, this is a time of learning–learning how to cope with loss. Please send in your thoughts, poems, and anything you think might help.
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One minute of serenity
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The all-female mobile health team working against the odds in Afghanistan
From the International Rescue Committee in August 2022 (after the Taliban took over in 2021) Despite countless hurdles, all-women teams of medical doctors are braving long distances and treacherous terrain to bring health care to the remotest villages in Afghanistan, … Continue reading
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Voting for the Light
The religious imagineer (thanks to Mary Jane F.) Pablo Picasso, La Minotauromachie (1935). Picasso’s turbulent etching from the eve of the Spanish Civil War seems a timely image of my own country in this harrowing election season. The monstrous beast towers over … Continue reading
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“Turkeys, I’ll take care of them”
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How fragile are we?
Thanks to Ed M. Massive and sweeping change will come and it will come swiftly. Whether or not it is healing and conclusive depends on us…. The end of our country has loomed many times before. American is not as … Continue reading
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It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes
By Mark Miller in the NYT Americans on Medicare will see big, and welcome, changes next year. The program’s prescription drug insurance will be much stronger — and easier to understand — as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of … Continue reading
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Charlie Chaplin’s greatest speech
Thanks to Pam P. But before that comes this scene. I’m looking at Putin.
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The will of the people
“Fellow-citizens,” Lincoln reminded his colleagues, “we cannot escape history. We…will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson I’m home tonight to stay for a bit, after being on the road for thirteen months and traveling through … Continue reading
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An Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first
By DEVI SHASTRI AP News (Thanks to Ed M.) A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in … Continue reading
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This Is Not the End of America
By McKay Coppins in The Atlantic (thanks to Alice W.) Everything about the staging of Kamala Harris’s “closing argument” rally Tuesday night on the White House Ellipse seemed designed to frame the upcoming election as a referendum on democracy. Flanked by … Continue reading
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Go-go times, then Slow-go times, then …..
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The Best Light Therapy Lamp
Ed note: In these dark days of winter with the very short days, sleep disruption and seasonal affective disorders are fairly common. So I break out my happy light and have it on the breakfast table for 30 minutes. Placebo … Continue reading
Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is considered the most effective treatment for people who continually struggle to fall or stay asleep. By Christina Caron in the NYT About one in four adults in the United States develops symptoms of insomnia … Continue reading
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CDC recommends second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for certain populations
CDC now recommends a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for two groups: The second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine is recommended six months after the first dose. These groups remain at higher risk of severe COVID-19, and these … Continue reading
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Contemplating complications
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A mask with many meanings
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Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern
For most residents 18-35, the dream of home ownership is dead, and rising costs of food and transportation hit hard as the state grows more unaffordable. by Nate Sanford/ October 31, 2024 in Crosscut Brandon Borg, 21, fills his gas tank in … Continue reading