by Carl Ballard — ,
Generally speaking, I believe 2 contradictory things. That we need more gun control, and that law enforcement needs a lighter touch.
So I am a bit pensive about the bill in the Washington State Legislature to ban open carry guns at the state Capitol and at demonstrations writ large. I am fine with the Capitol (and would be fine for a full open carry ban). But it seems like just demonstrations could be abused. I don’t know, maybe I’m overthinking it.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Thank you to William “Stacey” Cowles for rescinding your Trump endorsement. Not after he refused to conced. Or after he inspired a violent white supremacist attempt to overturn the election. But eventually.
Better way, way, way late than never.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Seth Meyers: Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts to his image becoming a meme
Andre Antunes: Kenneth Copeland goes Heavy Metal!
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris!
Amber Ruffin: Why are 1/3 of Black Americans suddenly anti-vaxxers?
LegalEagle: NRA goes bankrupt
The Twice-Impeached Dotard Трамп and His Band of Treason Weasels
Samantha Bee: The activists who helped save our democracy!
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kickin’ Tucker’s Ass ♬
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
In case you missed it, the Washington vaccine phase finder is now up. It seems to have been giving people trouble right as it launched. If you think you are, or might be, eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, go make sure.
And wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
We’re almost done with the Trump Administration. By the end of the day, we’ll have a better President. Joe Biden will be better than Trump, and that’s a low bar. I hope we end the plague and end the death penalty. I hope we can get the economy going again, and that it’s more fair. Mostly, it will be less anxiety making.
Anyway, you should still wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Stephen: After a rocky week, Stephen finally gets to celebrate the Georgia senate wins by Warnock and Ossoff
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Try Telling the Truth This Time (A tip to Republican leaders) ♬
Jonathan Mann: ♫ Alex Jones Breaks Up With QAnon ♬
The Twice Impeached Dotard Трамп and His Fellow Seditionists and Insurrectionists:
Stephen Colbert: Samantha Bee on the challenges of making a comedy show when the news is so upsetting
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Brent Terhune: Bruce Willis’ statement on refusing to wear a mask
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Let the Voters Decide (The Republican Plan) ♬
Samantha Bee: Congratulations, Georgia!
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
All things being equal, I would prefer a tunnel from Ballard to West Seattle (item 1). But if we can’t get federal money, it probably makes sense to do elevated. I guess. Cost estimates for above ground seems more volatile, but still probably lower.
Biden is proposing a lot of money for public transportation, so I hope Sound Transit can grab some of it.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
by Carl Ballard — ,
There’s so much important state and local stuff going on. I want to write about it, but I am just still so pissed off about what happened in DC everything else seems trivial. I generally think that local issues affect people more than national ones, but Trump in general and the last week in particular has really tested that.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Dulcé Sloan counts things
Amber Ruffin: Amber and her sister wrote a book on their crazy experiences with racism
Election Odyssey:
Amber Ruffin: Remembering all the GOOD things that happened in 2020
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The QAnon SATIRE song ♬
Roll Call: Congressonal…umm…hits and misses of the week
The Dotard Трамп and His Violent, Seditionist Enablers:
Jonathan Mann: Bernie’s the Chairman of the Budget Committee
Vice News: How Georgia is fighting voter suppression
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
I don’t know how any Republicans who supported stealing the election, at any time but especially after the riots, can still have a job. They should all resign in disgrace. And if they don’t, they should be removed. From the President down to state legislators and local officials.
And you should wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Man, what the fuck Cathy McMorris Rodgers. The only Washington State Congress member voting against receiving the electoral college electors. The election isn’t contested. The violence is on her. The delusion people have is on her. The fraud is redistricting. The fraud is vote suppression in Black parts of town, in cities, in college towns. To imply fraud when there isn’t evidence is disgusting.
And she witnessed Rossi’s grievance filled campaign, so she knows it’s not a winning electoral issue. Like, a candidate feeling aggrieved doesn’t help people in a material way.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
And a happy first day of the legislature in Washington. If you have some pressing concern, you should contact your legislators. The session will probably focus on COVID-19. So you might want to push them to make sure that funding doesn’t fall on the poorest people in our lopsided sales tax heavy tax system. Maybe you have some issues that you’re afraid will be overlooked in a probably narrow focused session.
Also, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A song for Louie Gohmert ♬
Vox: The real cost of smart speakers
A Big Fuck You to 2020:
Robert Reich: Defeating McConnell—The real stakes of the Georgia runoffs
Lauren Mayer: ♫ Empathy & irony (not in the modern G.O.P.) ♬
The Dotard Трамп and Other Treacherous, Anti-American, Evil Bastards:
Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: Things Republicans are going to pretend to care about again
LegalEagle: Section 230 repeal—What would happen?
ТрампPlague:
Keith Olbermann: 140 GOP Reps to vote against Biden. This is war against the Constitution
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
What is going on East of the Cascades? First the attempted bombing in Spokane. Now Leavenworth bomb threat. Scary stuff.
Anyway wash your hands right now.
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