Category Archives: Social justice

Price, price & price

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Jim deMaine

This cartoon seems a bit unfair to me. I didn’t know many doctors in the pocket of big pharma but it does happen. Actually, I’m more concerned about the big business of health care where hospitals are “profit centers” looking … Continue reading →

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Would making drug ads reveal cost really bring down prices?

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: In the New York Times yesterday, Robert Pear discussed the White House proposal to require that drug prices be posted in the ubiquitous drug ads we are subjected to. When I started practice, it was illegal to market … Continue reading →

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under attack

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From the Aging and Disabilities Advisory Council Dear Representative DelBene: On behalf of the Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services, the Seattle-King County Area Agency on Aging, I want to share our great concern about the draft Farm Bill, specifically … Continue reading →

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Is Seattle less angry than the “other Washington?”

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Alex Berezow, a proud Husky alum with a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Washington, is senior fellow of biomedical science at the American Council on Science and Health. He is a science writer, U.S./European affairs writer and author … Continue reading →

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Seattle revives controversial business tax to combat homelessness

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Obviously money is needed, but does the city have a comprehensive long term plan to deal with the homeless situation beyond housing. Is there to be more funding for mental health, addiction, social work, health care, family counselling, … Continue reading →

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Trinity Bingo Night – for WHEEL (Women’s Housing, Equality and Enhancement League)

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Jim deMaine

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH SECOND ANNUAL BINGO NIGHT & DINNER WHEN: Saturday, May 5th from 5pm – 8pm WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall FEATURING: Dinner & Dessert· Drinks · 4 Rounds of Bingo · Trivia · Silent Auction · Fun … Continue reading →

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Vietnam commemorates 50th anniversary of My Lai massacre

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: We all remember the tragedy of My Lai and the horrible images of violence against women and children. But if it happened to us, could we forgive and look for peace and reconciliation? There’s much to be learned … Continue reading →

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“Aqui Empieza la Patria”

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: We’ve all had some unique travel experiences. Please send along pictures and notes for the blog! Standing in Mexico on the Tijuana beach, I look north toward Coronado, Point Loma and San Diego. Having crossed the border at … Continue reading →

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SU hosting Kiro 7 News Town Hall -Conversation about Guns Wed March 14 from 7-8PM

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Sent in by Al MacRae.  From: J.B. Helfgott, PhD | Chair/Professor CRIMINAL JUSTICE | SEATTLE UNIVERSITY You may have already heard about this and there may have been/will be other formal announcements going out, but I wanted to make sure you are … Continue reading →

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Melinda Gates: When money flows into the hands of women, everything changes

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Jim deMaine

“I have spent many hours talking with colleagues in international development about how to tear down the barriers that block women’s progress around the world. Now, we’re confronting the fact that every sector, including our own, has a serious problem … Continue reading →

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Public Wifi comes to Cuba

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From The Guardian: “In 2016, Etecsa – the only telephone company in Cuba – installed wifi routers in 18 public parks across the country. For many Cubans, this meant they were able to go online for the first time. This … Continue reading →

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“Putin’s Redux” with Jill Dougherty

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Jill Dougherty speaks  at Skyline on February 19th. She is introduced by Skyline resident  Judy Mayotte

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Rejection of the President’s 2019 budget proposal

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Summary from AgingKingCounty: “The American Society on Aging (ASA) leadership firmly rejected President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal today, denouncing the bleak vision of the future envisioned by a budget that would mean even further erosion in standards of living for … Continue reading →

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San Diego ‘dreamers’ feel insulted by State of the Union speech

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Jim deMaine

President Trump has put forth a “4 pillar” immigration policy proposal which promises a path to citizenship for 1.8 million ‘dreamers.’ So why were the ‘dreamers’ so negatively affected by the speech? Did you see any ‘dreamer’ highlighted in the … Continue reading →

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“Doomsday Machine” by Daniel Ellsberg

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Daniel Ellsberg narrowly escaped life imprisonment as a consequence of copying and leaking McNamara’s secret analysis of our long and failed efforts in Vietnam (as dramatized in “The Post” showing in theaters now). At 86, he’s still an activist – this time … Continue reading →

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“American Democracy on the Brink: Donald Trump, Technology and a Free Press” by David Domke part 2

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Jim deMaine
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“American Democracy on the Brink: Donald Trump, Technology and a Free Press” by David Domke

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Invited and introduced by Peggy Newsom, Skyline is fortunate to have Professor David Domke return to Skyline to give a very important series of five lectures. With thanks to the Transforming Age Foundation these presentations were videoed using our new … Continue reading →

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Women March – for us all

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Jim deMaine

And for similar marches in North American cities, click on this link from Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/moments/954822194374197248  

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Can its own “Arab Spring” save Saudi Arabia and temper Islam?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Tom Friedman recently made another of many visits to Saudi Arabia – the heart of Islam with two of its holiest sites. Much to his delight he’s found changes for the better he never thought he’d see in his lifetime. … Continue reading →

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The longevity gap

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From Aeon: “The disparity between top earners and everyone else is staggering in nations such as the United States, where 10 per cent of people accounted for 80 per cent of income growth since 1975. The life you can pay … Continue reading →

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Plymouth on First Hill celebrates its opening

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From Sue Van Leuven The 14th Annual Key to Hope Luncheon notes that, thanks to our community, we surpassed our goal and raised just over $1,000,000 at the luncheon. This has been a record-breaking year! You’re invited! We’re not done celebrating … Continue reading →

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Krugman on America dividing

Posted on July 16, 2017 by William Calvin

 I’ve been worrying about our setup for a civil war for some time.  Paul Krugman’s July 14 column addresses the issue from an angle that had not occurred to me:  https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/07/14/the-new-climate-of-treason/ … Well, I have a thought inspired by something … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Pilgrimage in the South – Sunday June 4th at 12:45 PM

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Jan Anderson and Peggy Newsom are repeating their Civil Rights Pilgrimage presentation at the Seattle First Baptist Church. Click the link below for the flyer. June 4–Civil Rights Pilgrimage

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Prospects for Peace in Israel-Palestine

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From Cabby Tennis 7:00PM, Monday, May 22, 2017 Great Hall  “Internationally known historian and author Dr. Ilan Pappé is a native son of Israel and a former senior lecturer of history and political science at Haifa University. Since 2008 he … Continue reading →

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Scientists get political, will march

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From the San Diego Tribune: By Joshua Emerson Smith Will Americans start seeing more lab coats at political rallies like the upcoming March for Science in the nation’s capital, San Diego and hundreds of other locations? While many scientists have … Continue reading →

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