Archives for June 2021

The Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally meets on Tuesday for an evening of chilled drinks and cool chat. It is the…er…hottest event of the evening. Won’t you join us?

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You will most likely find us on the patio off the back of the pub. The kitchen isn’t open quite yet, but will be soon. Carry-in food is cool when the kitchen is closed. Occupancy limits are still in place, so admission will be first come-first serve. Thus far, we have not had occupancy issues.

Chapters of Drinking Liberally are re-opening all over the place. If you can’t make the Seattle chapter, find a chapter near you.

I hope you all survived the weekend. Today is going to be the worst of the heat. So grab a large cup of water. Nice and full of ice. Keep drinking past when you think you need it. Keep drinking water until your pee is clear.

We’ll get through this, but dammit, it’s horrible. My apartment is East facing, so it doesn’t get the worst of the afternoon heat. But it was still rather unpleasant.

Anyway, the pandemic is still going on, so please wash your hands too, and get vaccinated as soon as you can.

Samantha Bee: New York’s feeling the consequences of the 2020 census

LegalEagle: George Floyd videographer receives Pulitzer prize

Robert Reich: The bill Jeff Bezos doesn’t want you to know about

Amber Ruffin: Now that Juneteenth is a national holiday, let’s do more

Bill Maher: Freedom!

Now This: Senator Chris Murphy on filibuster tradition

Lauren Mayer: ♫ It Matters ♬

The Liars, Traitors and Child Molesters of Today’s G.O.P.:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Ronny Jackson Needs a Mental Competency Evaluation ♬
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп BEGS Ivanka not to break up with him
• Stephen: SNL and late night shows probed by Трамп’s DOJ because the loser couldn’t take a joke
• The Late Show: Mitch McConnell—No lips, no soul, no problem
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп REACTS to the loss of Joe Biden’s dog Champ
• LegalEagle: Rudy Giuliani’s law license suspended
• Now This: Idiot nutburger Tucker Carlson slams Gen. Milley over critical race theory comment
• Jimmy Kimmel: The Dotard wanted the government to investigate Jimmy Kimmel for making fun of him
• Seth Meyers: Mike Pence booed and called a “traitor” at conservative conference
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Proudly Fly Your Trump Flag (satire) ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard explains that the Manhattan DA should investigate FRED Трамп
• The Late Show: MTG’s southern border rant
• Keith Olbermann: Pelosi will name a House Select Committee to investigate 1/6 coup. And, thusly, Трамп
• Stephen: The Dotard denies targeting comedians and insists he’ll be back in the White House Soon
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Quirky Song About The Dotard Трамп and SNL ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Giuliani’s law license is yanked
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп Demands Justice Dept go after Saturday Night Live
• Samantha Bee: Gov. Ron DeSantis could be our next presidential nightmare
• The Daily Show: Thanks for the memories, Rudy
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Stolen Election, Washing Machines and “Deep Chomp” (satire) ♬:

• Stephen: Rudy’s fall from grace continues
• LegalEagle: Newsmax freaks out over Pledge of Allegiance
• Seth Meyers: Gen. Milley embarrasses Matt Gaetz and Rudy Giuliani loses law license
• act.tv: Pence call Трамп’s plan to overturn the election “un-American”!
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп reacts to the suspension of Rudy Giuliani’s law license
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Mike Pence—Christian, Conservative and a Republican, with that disorder ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Marjorie Taylor Greene wants Fauci fired and Трамп slips into obscurity
• The Late Show: Mike Pence heckled at Faith and Freedom Coalition

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

John Oliver: PACE

The Late Show: Chuck Schumer fails to convince little girl

Al Franken: Al Explains Why We Need to Tax the Rich (and the very wealthy!):

Robert Reich: When you realize the economy is rigged

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: American history story time

Vice News: Poisoning America—The US’ lead pipe problem

The week in ТрампPlague:

• Seth Meyers: Трамп told aides he hoped COVID would kill John Bolton
• Jimmy Kimmel: Team Трамп plagued by chaos and Donny’s botched pandemic response
• Seth Meyers: The Hot Zone inspired Bill Clinton to begin the strategic national stockpile
• Late Night: If U.S. vaccine incentives were given out in a pawn shop
• Stephen: ♫ The Vax-Scene—The box set ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп wanted to send Americans with COVID to Guantanamo Bay

Mother Jones: How the Supreme Court green-lit Republican attacks on voting rights

LegalEagle: Google is a monopoly (bad legal takes)

Amber Ruffin: Beyond Tulsa—The secret history of flooding Black towns to make lakes

Now This: Supreme Court rules in favor of “fuck”

Seth Meyers: Bill Clinton on the filibuster

Bill Maher: Future headlines

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

I have had to wake up early all week, and I am zonked. So nothing to write, but please try to survive the heat.

It must stink to be on Point Roberts during the pandemic. Already so isolated with the border closed. And now potentially losing their grocery store. I hope they can figure something out.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now, and get vaccinated if you haven’t yet.

It’s Tuesday. And that means that the Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally gathers for drinks, fellowship, and political discussion. Please stop by!

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. You will most likely find us on the patio at the back of the pub. The kitchen isn’t currently open but will be soon. Carry-in food is cool when the kitchen is closed. Occupancy limits are still in place, so admission will be first come-first serve. Thus far, we have not had occupancy issues.

Chapters of Drinking Liberally are re-opening all over the place. If you can’t make the Seattle chapter, find a chapter near you.

I am excited to see things opening up. I am not sure when I will start going to the movies, or eating indoors. But It’s coming.

So if you haven’t yet, please get vaccinated, and wash your hands right now.

Robert Reich: Do you pay more taxes than Musk and Bezos?

Samantha Bee: We can’t rely on the Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ rights, Pt. 1

Samantha Bee: We can’t rely on the Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ rights, Pt. 2

Amber Ruffin: Minimum wage is not a living wage; Americans make more money on unemployment

President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris:

• Seth Meyers: Joe Biden’s summit with Vladimir Putin
• The Late Show: Biden-Putin historic handshake
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Biden went to England ♬
• Trevor: Biden’s first trip abroad
• Stephen: President Biden previews his summit with Vladimir Putin
• Jimmy Kimmel: Putin meets with Biden after years with his “genius” KGBFF Трамп
• Trevor: Biden’s grim meeting With Putin
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Putin’s old hand puppet ♬
• Seth Meyers: The conservative/progressive perspective on the Biden administration
• Stephen: Biden stands firm against Putin, in contrast to no. 45’s bootlicking

Ronny Chieng: Americans have a rage problem

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Bill Maher: News of the week

act.tv: Author pushes back on the GOP’s version of slavery

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

The Liars, Grifters, Child Rapists, and Nutburgers of the Modern G.O.P.:

• LegalEagle: Why is Biden’s DOJ defending Трамп?
• The Daily Show: FAUX News destroys Трамп’s Putin summit performance
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Joe Biden and Putin meeting
• Now This: Tucker Carlson’s wacko Jan 6 insurrection conspiracy theory
• Seth Meyers: Трамп’s nutburger supporters accuse Biden of being “weak” with Putin
• The Late Show: TOTN Fact Check Squad assemble! Was Трамп tough on Russia?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s statement about HIS upcoming book (in reaction to Mike Pence’s book deal announcement) ♬:

• Steve Hofstetter: A comedian’s Трамп supporter smacked down
• Jimmy Kimmel: MyPillow Mike’s MAGA rally ruined and Трамп LOVES his own birthday
• Stephen: “Still blows my mind”—Anderson Cooper on that infamous Helsinki press conference
• Samantha Bee: What are conservatives screaming about today? Critical race theory! Pt. 1
• Samantha Bee: What are conservatives screaming about today? Critical race theory! Pt. 2
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп wishes himself a happy 75th birthday
• Jordan Klepper: The MyPillow guy
• LegalEagle: Трамп’s stayed TikTok ban is un-banned
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп lashes out at Canada
• Seth Meyers: Трамп’s Justice Department spied on House Democrats during Russia probe
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ They Won’t Ask Trump to Write a Book ♬:

• The Late Show: American flag would like some personal space from Ted Cruz
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп reacts to Juneteenth conflict with Father’s Day weekend
• act.tv: Marjorie Taylor Greene puppet answers some important questions
• Jimmy Kimmel: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s apology and Melanie skips Трамп’s birthday
• LegalEagle: Mo Brooks is served
• The Late Show: MTG Holocaust Museum press conference

Trevor: Black farmers

Al Franken: The John Lewis Voting Rights Act & the history of preclearance

Bill Maher: Parch Madness

Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Life With Barack (Right Wing Radio Told Me) ♬:

The Week in ТрампPlague:

• Stephen with Jon! Vaccine science and the Wuhan Lab theory
• Trevor: Marjorie Taylor Greene regrets comparing the Holocaust to COVID restrictions
• Stephen: States lift restrictions and drop hygiene theater as vaccination milestones are reached
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Let’s use the COVID vaccine cards as voter I.D.s ♬
• Vice News: No, COVID vaccines don’t make you magnetic
• Seth Meyers: Gov. Gavin Newsom (Josh Meyers) on California reopening
• Vox: Why so many Covid-19 variants are showing up now
• Stephen with Sanjay Gupta: “The patient is still recovering” – Sanjay Gupta on America getting healthy after the pandemic

Vice News: How New York could kill the NRA

Robert Reich: The truth about the U.S. border-industrial complex

Samantha Bee: Juneteenth dos and don’ts for (White) people

John Oliver: Prison heat

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Oh, yeah, I put those up on this website sometimes.

Good morning to the 70% of King County residents 16 years old and above who are vaccinated with either the Johnson and Johnson shot or the second of the 2-shot vaccines. It means that in 2 weeks we’ll have 70% of people with full immunity. So things like mask mandates can ease off.

I am proud to live in a county that was able to do that relatively quickly. It has been a real drag, this past year. But of course there remains a lot of work.

So, please, everyone else, get vaccinated if you can.

Seattle’s Drinking Liberally will meet in person on Tuesday! Please join us for an evening of politics over a pint.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. The kitchen isn’t currently open but will be soon. Carry-in food is cool when the kitchen is closed. Occupancy limits are still in place, so admission will be first come-first serve.

Good morning to the new terminal cranes only. It was too rainy to go out and have a look myself, but I love seeing the pictures. I hope it’s a boon to shipping in the region.

Also, probably unrelated, but has it seemed to anyone else that there are a lot of cargo ships hanging out in the Puget Sound? Is this actually happening, or just my imagination? The last time I can recall so many ships was the West Coast Longshoremen striking.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now, and get vaccinated if you haven’t already.

Stephen: Biden preps for Putin

John Oliver: Asian Americans

Amber Ruffin: ♫ What gender are potatoes? ♬

Samantha Bee: We need to talk about the intersex experience

Mark Fiore: History for White people

The Liars, Thieves, Child Molesters, and Grifters of Today’s GOP:

• The Late Show: MTG learned a different calendar song than the rest of us
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ IF Donald Trump Wore his Pants Backwards ♬
• Seth Meyers: The GOP’s insane election conspiracy theories now include “Italygate”
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ I Can’t Believe We Have To Keep Explaining This Stuff To Adults ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Remember Трамп’s “perfect call” with Ukraine? Rudy Giuliani made one too!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Mike Pence, eye to eye ♬
• The Parody Project: ♫ King of corona ♬:

• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ It’s The Backside Of Your Pants We View ♬
• Stephen: Exactly what you thought, but so much worse than you imagined
• Al Franken: Mitch McConnell explains his stance on immigration, Biden’s agenda, and the insurrection
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Hey there, politicians ♬
• Daily Show: Ted Cruz, Elise Stefanik, Proud Boys—Who’s who on the far right
• The Late Show: Трамп’s tech idea gets Pony Express endorsement
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Louie Gohmert’s green new deal ♬:

• Seth Meyers: Mitch McConnell shamelessly says “The era of bipartisanship is over”
• The Parody Project: ♫ GOP (Jim Crow 2.0) ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп successfully wears pants
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Representative Paul Gosar, the kind of guy even his siblings hate ♬
• Robert Reich: The real threat to American democracy
• The Late Show: Serial killer Jason feels Mitch McConnell’s pain
• Seth Meyers: Damning audio of Rudy Giuliani Ukraine call leaked amid criminal probe
• Bill Maher: Irreconcilable differences
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Waiting for Трамп to expire ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard explains his powerful backwards pants
• Legal Eagle: Sidney Powell says Трамп will be reinstated
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Louie Gohmert’s Dark Side Of The Moon ♬:

• John Di DomenicoLeaked Трамп & Malaria accidental Zoom call
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Back on Stage! (Where Song Ideas Come From) ♬
• Stephen: Fact-checking The Dotard’s pants-on-backward scandal
• Now This: FAUX News host makes sexist, racist comments about VP Harris
• The Remix Bros: ♫ DJT’s Smart REMIX ♬
• The Late Show: EXCLUSIVE AUDIO—Rudy Giuliani’s weird call with Ukraine
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Mike Pence turns the other cheek ♬

Amber Ruffin: ♫ Everything wrong with the living wage in America ♬

Legal Eagle: Florida law violates First Amendment?

Stephen: Biden Battles cicadas en route to Europe while VP Harris swats away border questions

Amber Ruffin: Since Joe Biden became president…

Jonathan Mann: ♫ Abolish The Filibuster ♬

Bloomberg Law: The long fight for environmental justice continues

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

The Week in ТрампPlague:

• Stephen: Vaccine magnetism? These anti-vax theories come straight from Crazytown
• Robert Reich: Seven lessons we need to learn from covid-19
• Now This: Nutburger anti-vax nurse thinks she is magnetic
• The Late Show: Lindsey Graham’s alternative Трамп-covid timeline
• Bruce W. Nelson: Mangy becomes magnetized
• Stephen: “This is major”—Samantha Power on Biden’s Pledge to donate 500 million vaccine doses
• The Daily Show: U.S. misses vaccine goal, incentives get wilder & Florida bans cruise vaxx checks
• Now This: Biden announces plan to donate 500M vaccine doses
• Jimmy Kimmel: Anti-vaxxers spreading garbage disinformation
• The Late Show: ♫ The return of the cold! ♬

Samantha Bee: How “no promo homo” laws target sex ed in Arizona

Now This: Inside the fight for D.C. statehood

Amber Ruffin: On “critical race theory”

Michael Kosta: The end of democracy, explained

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Jeez, just let the CHOP Art people have their event. Honestly, whatever you think of CHOP, or how it ended, celebrate the art. Or just let other people celebrate it. You actually have the ability to ignore it if you don’t like it.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now, and get vaccinated if you haven’t yet.