Hypothetical: people in your community could bring peace, but the cost to each individual is high. The alternative is near-constant conflict with frequent treks to the divided cemetery to bury the dead. This is the dilemma that grips a small … Continue reading
Apple Care Trust Hearing Jan. 16
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Gee, it sure helps if “my” party is in power. No sooner did I send a message to Olympia, than I got a letter back saying that SB 5701 will get a hearing in the Senate. Next Tuesday, January 16, … Continue reading
Let’s Get Hearings for the Washington Health Security Trust
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This afternoon, I went to a presentation by Healthcare for All – WA. These folks have been crusading for single-payer health care for as long as I’ve been cognizant of health care reform as an issue. (That’s a long time.) … Continue reading
Being Wrong: A Book Review
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Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error by Kathryn Schulz is fun. Right now, I need fun, so even though I read this ages ago, I’m re-reading it. A Washington Post reviewer described Being Wrong as “an erudite, playful … Continue reading
Need a Dose of Blasphemy?
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About twice a month, an anonymous cartoonist sends out an email with a link to a new creation. I always enjoy the offering. They feature Jesus and Mo (nope, not the real Mohammed, rather his body double is featured because … Continue reading