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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
New 8th Avenue Art Project Planned
From the First Hill Newsletter (thanks to Mary M.) Ed note: A full update for Skyline residents concerning the Skybridge project is planned for February 19th. Also of note, arborists plan the necessary tree pruning on 8th Avenue which will … Continue reading
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Remembering Maggie
Henry Jackson and Warren G. Magnuson, February 17, 1969 Courtesy UW Special Collections (UW19599) By Joel Connelly in Post Alley (thanks to Ed M.) The problem telling Maggie stories nowadays is that you must stop and tell folks who Warren … Continue reading
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Supporting Mark Kelly
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Today, Democratic senator Mark Kelly of Arizona sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Defense Department, Navy Secretary John Phelan, and the Navy Department for violating his First Amendment rights, the Speech and Debate Clause of … Continue reading
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How to support WACCRA’s Important Actions in the State Legislature
Ed note: If you are not already a Washing State Continuing Care Resident’s Association (WACCRA) member, please consider joining this statewide organization of CCRC’s which advocate for the rights of residents. Currently, we have very few legal protections of our … Continue reading
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The Peace of Wild Things
Thanks to Pearl McE. When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives might be, I go and lie down where … Continue reading
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Slovenian magazine cover features Trump
Thanks to Bob P. The image, featured on the cover of Objektiv magazine, shows a close-up headshot of Trump with oil spilling from his nose in a shape that strongly resembles Adolf Hitler’s mustache, with the title “American Attack on Venezuela.”
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The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor
Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened? Laurel Demkovich in Crosscut If you want to learn more about Gov. Bob Ferguson’s term so far and hear … Continue reading
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FACISM – commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. Titled Army Talks, the series was designed “to help [the personnel] become better-informed men and women and … Continue reading
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Journey to American Democracy: The Battle of the Bulge
Ed note: As a subscriber to Heather Cox Richardson’s newsletter, this arrived in my inbox today. It’s inspiring to remember our history and battle against Facism–a battle that must be renewed today. The second post today (thanks to MaryLou P.) … Continue reading
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She was carrying a torch!
Thanks to John R.
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So, OK just where is the country that’s keeping the Epstein Files off the front Page?
Thanks to John R.
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Guess who’s talking about another impeachment? The man who would be king.
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RFK Jr.’s Tuskegee Experiment
RFK Jr. recently directed the CDC to fund a study in West Africa that lays bare his cruelty and dishonesty. (thanks to Ed M.) by Paul Offit Between 1932 and 1972, the United States Public Health Service, in what was … Continue reading
Dementia & Your End of Life Options – Update Today
Note the correction: the time will be 3:00 PM PST for today Jan 6th Webinar
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15 Things That Can Pretty Much Instantly Be De-Trumpified In 3 Years
by Matt Stoper in BuzzFeed (Thanks to Bob P) Donald Trump has gotten his hand-shake-bruised hands on pretty much everything in DC… For those counting down: He’s got three years left, but de-Trumpification will take time once he’s gone. Fortunately, some cosmetic issues … Continue reading
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The Cult of Costco
By Jake Lundberg in The Atlantic (thanks to Mary M.) Because every day is Black Friday at Costco, I choose to go on Saturday. I like to get there early. I always park in the same spot (right next to … Continue reading
National U.S. Advance Directive Registry
by Thaddeus Pope Ed note: There is much work still to do in Washington State. There has been political resistance in the State Senate, but some work is being carried out in this direction. A National Registry would be a … Continue reading
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My Hero
Thanks to Pam P. Just as the hare is zipping across the finish line,the tortoise has stopped once againby the roadside,this time to stick out his neckand nibble a bit of sweet grass,unlike the previous timewhen he was distractedby a … Continue reading
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