Category Archives: Kindness

Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Ray Campos – CBS Minnesota (thanks to Pam P.) Juan Leon had only been running his Twin Cities tow truck business, Leo’s Towing, for a few months when he noticed a pattern that kept repeating itself. Cars were being left … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge’s Order freeing 5 year old

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Jim deMaine

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Steets of Mineapolis by Bruce Springsteen

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. 2,870,341 views Jan 28, 2026 #1 on music Trending chartLyrics:Through the winter’s ice and coldDown Nicollet AvenueA city aflame fought fire and ice‘Neath an occupier’s bootsKing Trump’s private army from the DHSGuns belted to their coatsCame … Continue reading →

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The killing of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson As the nation mourned the killing of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti yesterday at the hands of federal officials in Minneapolis, President Donald J. Trump spent last night at the White House at a black-tie … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Saroj

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Jim deMaine

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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Nobel Peace Prize committee explain why Donald Trump didn’t win despite him saying ‘he deserved it’

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Jim deMaine

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize went to María Corina Machado of Venezuela instead Joshua Nair in LADbible (thanks to Bob P.) The Nobel Peace Prize committee has revealed why Donald Trump missed out on this year’s award. Trump has made it … Continue reading →

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When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Jim deMaine

By JONEL ALECCIA from AP (thanks to Pam P.) On a recent Saturday near Seattle, Cheryl Ewaldsen pulled three golden loaves of wheat bread out of her kitchen oven. The fragrant, oat-topped bread was destined not for her table, but for … Continue reading →

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A letter from Citizens University

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Jim deMaine

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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Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

By CAROLYN KASTER (thanks to Pam P.) CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city. ___ This is … Continue reading →

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Church to demolish existing worship space, creating 110 units of affordable housing

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Jim deMaine

From GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. (Ed note: Is this perhaps a new way to worship?) St. John’s Lutheran Church has sat on a downtown corner of Madison, Wisconsin — just three blocks from the state Capitol — for … Continue reading →

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How the Elite rigged Society (and why it’s falling apart) | David Brooks

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Jim deMaine

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Meet the Man on a Quiet Mission of Kindness

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Jim deMaine

from Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper (thanks to Bob P.) They say if you want to quiet your mind, get into nature. For me, this has always meant hiking Mt. Sanitas. If you ever hike Mt. Sanitas in Boulder, Colorado, you’ll … Continue reading →

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The Tooth Fairy Is Real. She’s a Dentist in Seattle.

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Jim deMaine

For 20 years, Dr. Purva Merchant has been answering letters from gaptoothed children and their parents — roughly 6,000 in all. “Happy growing up,” she typically replies. By Eliza Shapiro in the NYT (thanks to Mary M.) The letter looked like … Continue reading →

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Mexican first responders arrive in Texas to support flood relief efforts: ‘Solidarity without borders’

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

from GoodGoodGood – thanks to Bob P. Over the Independence Day weekend, catastrophic flooding hit six counties in central Texas, where, as of the most recent reports, at least 80 have been killed. In Kerr County, home to Kerrville and … Continue reading →

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Clamshell donations

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. Dear Skyline Residents,>> We have established a list of residents who are happy to have CLEAN, clamshells dropped at their door in a paper bag, on Tuesday morning before noon. They will deliver the items to … Continue reading →

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Homework help. Free. All ages.

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Robbie R. “Every afternoon, 68-year-old Kathy set up two folding chairs and a chalkboard on her porch. Rain or shine, she’d write, “Homework help. Free. All ages.” Her neighbors in the quiet town of Cedar Hills thought she … Continue reading →

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50 Winnie The Pooh Quotes That Will Speak Directly To The Soul Of Your Inner Child

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Jim deMaine

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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I’m Normally a Mild Guy. Here’s What’s Pushed Me Over the Edge.

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by David Brooks in the NYT When I was a baby pundit, my mentor, Bill Buckley, told me to write about whatever made me angriest that week. I don’t often do that, mostly because I don’t get angry that much … Continue reading →

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Design lab invents first-of-its-kind 3D-printed wheelchair for kids — and will give them away for free

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Jim deMaine

from Good Good Good – thanks to Pam P. The average pediatric wheelchair can cost thousands of dollars. And when children grow and their needs evolve — or a wheelchair gets damaged — those costs multiply. So, the team at MakeGood … Continue reading →

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Dutch nursing home offers free rent to college students in exchange for their time and companionship

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

From Good Good Good News – thanks to Pam P. Twelve years ago, a Dutch nursing home — the Woon-en Zorgcentrum Humanitas Deventer — implemented a unique program. In exchange for 30 hours of their time and companionship each month, … Continue reading →

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Honey, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

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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How you live your day is how you live your life

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Jim deMaine