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Category Archives: Media
Meditation and resilience – The Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain Media is an independent production company that aims to help curious people understand the world, and themselves. Our host and Executive Editor Shankar Vedantam has been reporting on human behavior and social science research for more than 25 … Continue reading
Q&A: WA AG Ferguson on Google antitrust case, local news
Thanks to Diana C. By Brier Dudley – Seattle Times Free Press editor Helping save local journalism in Washington state is a priority for Attorney General Bob Ferguson. That’s partly why he joined eight other state attorneys general and the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Communication, Government, Media, technology
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Birds Aren’t Real
Ed. Note: The Gen Z’ers have gathered around a crazy fake conspiracy theory. They needed to laugh and poke fun at all the “real” conspiracy theories out there. I listened to the NYT Podcast “Today” and found it remarkable that … Continue reading
Rupert Murdoch-owned US outlets turn on Trump, urging him to act with ‘grace’
Ed note: Asking Trump to exit gracefully in order to remain a “king maker” in the 2022 and 2024 elections, is now being asked by Fox and other Rupert Murdoch media outlets. It appears to be too much for Trump … Continue reading
King Lear, dementia and elder care – upcoming event
A dramatic reading of scenes from King Lear as a catalyst for guided discussions about elder care and family dynamics. Thu, June 11, 2020 (4 PM – 6:30 PM PDT) About this Event – Free. Click here to register and … Continue reading
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Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
Can we truly make use of the time on our hands? First, I’d suggest not indulging in the 24/7 news cycle more than one hour a day. Second, call old friends. Then, set a schedule for yourself–exercise, read, or play … Continue reading
The Center for an Informed Public
Thanks to Mary M. for bring this to our attention: The Center for an Informed Public officially launched on Dec. 3, 2019, with an event on the UW campus. The event featured UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Washington State … Continue reading
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Can’t wait to see it, although some Skyliners already have! It was released Sunday the 24th of November. Click here for info.
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Why Fox News Slimed a Purple Heart Recipient
From the NYT by Tobin Smith. Mr. Smith is the author of “Foxocracy: Inside the Network’s Playbook of Tribal Warfare.”. As a former talk-show host on the channel, I can explain the art and purpose behind attacking Colonel Vindman. In anticipation … Continue reading
Aaron Sorkin: An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Mark, In 2010, I wrote “The Social Network” and I know you wish I hadn’t. You protested that the film was inaccurate and that Hollywood didn’t understand that some people build things just for the sake of building them. (We … Continue reading
Um. It’s Russia not Ukraine!
From Put B with thanks After all the attention the Mueller report got among our neighbors at Skyline, it seems like that some of them would be interested in this report from the Senate. It systematically demonstrates a sophisticated effort … Continue reading
Brittany Kaiser’s work with Cambridge Analytica helped elect Donald Trump. She’s hoping the world will forgive her.
Ed note: Check out “The Great Hack” on Netflix for the documentary. Thanks to Mike C for finding this Washington Post Article. Brittany Kaiser first emerged in last year’s Cambridge Analytica scandal as a seemingly nefarious figure, an insider steeped … Continue reading
The Mueller Report – in Podcast by Lawfare
Ed note: Have you really read the Mueller Report? Or did you stay up all night at Town Hall listening to the non-stop reading? Or have you at least bought the book? Most of us including me, would sheepishly say … Continue reading
The New York Times cuts all political cartoons, and cartoonists are not happy
The New York Times is again making news for how it handles editorial cartoons — or in the latest turn, will not handle editorial cartoons. Beginning next month, the Times will cease running daily political cartoons in its international edition, editorial page … Continue reading
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Facebook’s role in Brexit – purchased fake news
Thanks to Mike C for finding this amazing TED talk
Why mathematics can’t solve your cable bill
From Aeon: “This tongue-in-cheek animation from the US YouTuber Henry Reich – the mind behind MinutePhysics – is a creative exercise in how not to lose your cool when faced with the abyss of illogic. Recalling the mundane, mindnumbing tribulations of trying … Continue reading
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Skyline resident featured on Q13 News about fall prevention
Whether it’s yourself or you are caring for an aging loved one, falling is a very serious concern for a lot of people. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates one in four people 65-years-old or older fall each year. It’s … Continue reading
Netflix Is the Most Intoxicating Portal to Planet Earth
Ed note: The Netflix created movie, Roma, is up for Best Picture award this Sunday. This article looks at the more international focus of Netflix now exploring cross-cultural themes and unusual strategies as noted below. From the NYT by Farhad Manjoo: “For months after the 2016 election, I wanted nothing more than to escape America. I don’t mean literally — in the cliché liberal way of absconding to Canada — but intellectually, socially, psychically. … Continue reading
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Bodyguard – a Netflix thriller
Ed note: This six episode of this mini-series nearly brought England to a standstill as 17 million persons there tuned in to find out what happened. David Budd (Richard Madden), a military veteran who fought in the Middle East, prevents … Continue reading
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Reach out, listen, be patient. Good arguments can stop extremism
From Aeon: “Many of my best friends think that some of my deeply held beliefs about important issues are obviously false or even nonsense. Sometimes, they tell me so to my face. How can we still be friends? Part of … Continue reading
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How climate change could affect us all – new US government report (buried by release on Black Friday)
(CNN)The average global temperature is much higher and rising more rapidly than “anything modern civilization has experienced,” according to David Easterling, one of the authors of a new US government report that delivers a dire warning about our future. Thousands more could die, … Continue reading
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Best streaming – Netflix, Amazon, HBO and Hulu
From the NYT: Dear Watchers, The holidays can be a stressful time, even in the best of families. So in this month’s streaming roundup, we’ve looked for the most soothing and crowd-pleasing TV series and movies coming to the major … Continue reading
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Jewish nurse who treated Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect has a powerful message in the face of evil: Love
Thanks to Marilyn W for sending along this CNN report. People greet each other in the sanctuary at Temple Sinai in Pittsburgh before Friday evening Shabbat services. (CNN)A Jewish nurse who took care of the man charged with killing 11 people at … Continue reading