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Category Archives: Communication
NFL team’s logo links Super Bowl fans to indigenous roots
From BBC written by Max Matza (Seattle) – thanks to Ed M. Wallace Nagedzi Watts had been going to Seahawks games for almost three decades when a historical discovery helped supercharge his fandom – and deepened his connection to his … Continue reading
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Resources for discussing and documenting end-of-life choices
Below is the handout for the discussion at Town Hall on Monday, March 9th. I hope you find the links useful.
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If They Call Me a Domestic Terrorist
Thanks to Pam P.
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Greetings from Saroj
Ed note: Such a wonderful surprise to hear from Saroj who’s now serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Macedonia! Please scroll down on the document to see the full note and her beautiful pictures. For those of you who … Continue reading
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A Superpower is Dying by Suicide
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Late last night, Nick Schifrin of PBS NewsHour posted on social media that the staff of the U.S. National Security Council had sent to European ambassadors in Washington a message that President Donald J. Trump … Continue reading
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It’s the Cynicism
by Joyce Vance (thanks to Mary M.) It seems to be everywhere you look, across the political spectrum. Far too many people don’t believe in anything anymore. They’ve lost faith in everything: our institutions, our values, and even each other. … Continue reading
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Word with a past: Maverick
by Pamela Toler in History on the Margins – thanks to Mary M. The word “maverick” has always had overtones of the American West in my head—or at least the American West of a childhood spent watching shows like Gun … Continue reading
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Seattle’s Scooter and Bike Rentals Program Needs Fixing
From Feet First (thanks to Mary M.) At Feet First we have watched with growing concern as “micromobility” scooters have proliferated on Seattle’s streets. And, more importantly from a pedestrian point of view, on our sidewalks. Shared scooters and bikes … Continue reading
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Comcast.net email accounts are being transitioned to Yahoo
Comcast to Yahoo Email Migration FAQ What is the Comcast to Yahoo email migration?Comcast (Xfinity) is transitioning all active @comcast.net email accounts to Yahoo Mail as the hosting provider, starting in June 2025. Your email address (@comcast.net) will remain the … Continue reading
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More questions about Dojo
Thanks to Dan S. (please send your own suggestions on to Life Style please since they are collating them for the Dojo presentation). What if we are not happy with DOJO?How long is the commitment to DOJO?How long is the … Continue reading
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A Spotlight on Rumors: Illuminating How Influence and Improvisation Shape Online Conversations
Thanks to Mary M. UW Professor Kate Starbird discussed her work in understanding online rumors, misinformation and disinformation. Rumors are an inherent human reaction to crisis events like natural disasters or political upheaval because they help us make sense of … Continue reading
How a Seattle Alt-Weekly Newspaper Became a Progressive Kingmaker
Endorsements from The Stranger have become a must-have for some politicians, who know to bring snacks to their meetings with the paper’s writers. By Karen Weise has reported from Seattle for more than a decade. (thanks to Mary Jane F.) They … Continue reading
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Some questions about DoJo
Ed Note: Make sure you send your own questions to Lifestyle! · Is Dojo going to be the exclusive Internet provider for the building? Can I still keep Comcast (internet + TV) in my unit and at what cost? · What happens to … Continue reading
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One of many reasons English is so weird
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A letter from Citizens University
Thanks to Kate B. Throughout the last few years I’ve emphasized to my teammates at Citizen University that we must not let everything in civic life get nationalized — that we must help our network of CU catalysts practice humanity and civic … Continue reading
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Superman was woke in 1949
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Declaration Book Club
Thanks to Mary M. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which created the United States. To celebrate the Declaration’s upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Monticello is launching Declaration Book Club, featuring short readings, lively videos, … Continue reading
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The Grody-Patinkin family is a mess–and people love it!
From The Interview on the NYT Daily Podcast Mandy Patinkin, 72, and Kathryn Grody, 78, are a highly successful artistic couple. He has won Tony Awards for roles in musical-theater classics like “Evita” and “Sunday in the Park With George” … Continue reading
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A New Populism: Ideas for Democrats
By David Brewster One basic axiom for a party in trouble with voters is to absorb and expand the reach to new voters. The Democratic Party is losing touch with voters, so here are some expansion ideas. My main suggestion … Continue reading
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50 Winnie The Pooh Quotes That Will Speak Directly To The Soul Of Your Inner Child
Thanks to Bob P. So it can be really comforting to go back to the things that brought us joy and calm from our childhood. For me, one of my favorite childhood books that never failed to make me smile was the … Continue reading
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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
Ed note: I’ve not noticed (yet) a tendency of some to infantilize the way they talk to me, but I have overheard such talk to others. Perhaps I’m not frail enough yet. I hope it won’t happen to me or … Continue reading
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Autistic artist works with city to implement ‘happy to talk’ benches, combatting loneliness
From goodgoodgood.co (thanks to Pam P.) In the hubbub of London’s Camden Town, Oliver Chan thinks a lot about loneliness. “Loneliness is an important topic for me because my autism can make it harder for me to form connections with … Continue reading
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Violation of the Espionage Act?
Heather Cox Richardson Mar 25 Today the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, dropped the story that senior members of the Trump administration planned the March 15 U.S. attack on the Houthis in Yemen over Signal, a widely available encrypted … Continue reading
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Can you read cursive? It’s a superpower the National Archives is looking for.
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents are in need of transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast … Continue reading
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“Never Words” that should not be used by clinicians
Ed note: How should we talk to each other when there is serious life-threatening illness. This article is for clinicians, but how about talking to a fellow resident or loved one? What is your approach? Please comment. A new article in Mayo Clinic … Continue reading
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