Archives for August 2021

Join us this evening for a night of political chat over a drink at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.

The Seattle chapter meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. We will be on the patio in the back. The kitchen is still closed, but feel free to carry in food. Note that a COVID vaccination card and ID are required to enter the Roanoke.

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

Here’s one.

John Oliver: Emergency medical services

The Daily Show: New York rolls out protective measure to keep citizens safe

The Treasonweasels, Truthless Turkeys, and other Terrible Tools of the Трамп Tribalists:

• Ari Melber: “100 times worse than Nixon”—Historian warns of Трамп’s “coup” in damning 2021 emails
• John Di Domenico: Трамп slams Cuomo’s 11 counts of sexual harassment
• Ali Velshi: Трамп DOJ official prepped to ask GOP in six states to void Biden win
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Imagine if you will ♬
• Bill Maher: The big liars
• Keith Olbermann: Mccarthy’s excuse for talking of hitting Pelosi. Is he stoned? No, seriously – is he?
• Chris Hayes: This Трамп loyalist “Aimed a nuclear weapon” at U.S. democracy
• LegalEagle: DOJ won’t defend Mo Brooks
• Ari Melber: Трамп’s “attempted coup”—Bombshell evidence reveals how close Трамп came to overthrowing democracy
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп visits the U.S. Capitol for the first time since January 2021
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ An Honest Assessment of Dotard Трамп ♬:

• Ari Melber: Rep. Gaetz turns on FAUX News after sex crimes probe blackout
• LegalEagle: Трамп notes urged DOJ to declare election corrupt
• Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: Hello & goodbye to world history
• Ali Velshi: Missouri Governor pardons right wing characters and leaves wrongfully convicted man in prison
• WaPo: Трамп asks judge to block release of tax returns
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп demands Andrew Cuomo resign
• Ari Melber: Loser mentality—GOP plans Трамп attack on 2024 loss
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kevin McCarthy, A Man with no Shame ♬
• Ali Velshi: The truth behind Tucker Carlson’s disturbing trip to hungary

The Daily Show: Should gay couples be equal?

Full Frontal Rewind: Climate change

This Week in ТрампPlague:

• The Late Show: Sen. Ron Johnson and deadly asteroid agree on value of human life
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ If You Don’t Need a Mask Because God’ll Protect You, Then Why Do You Need a Gun? ♬
• WaPo: Lindsey Graham tests positive for the coronavirus
• Joy Reid: Joy Reid calls out GOP leaders re-tooling party around vaccine refusal
• Ali Velshi: Who will and will not need a covid vaccine booster soon
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Let’s bring back syphilis ♬
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ I’ve Seen Unvaxed People ♬:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: Parents sue Arkansas Governor and lawmakers over mask mandate ban
• Lewis Black Rantcast: Fuck covid
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Donald Damages Democracy ♬
• Mark Fiore: Wonderful unvaccinated people
• The Late Show: Rep. Matt Gaetz pulls in for a cocaine pit stop

Robert Reich: How the system is failing young people

Trevor: Happy birthday, President Obama!

Ari Melber: Obama at 60—See the 44th President’s incredible journey to the White House

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

Today is Primary Election Day in Washington state. So get that ballot in the mail or into a drop box and then stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally for some election chat over drinks.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm. We will be on the patio in the back. The kitchen isn’t open yet but will be soon. Carry-in food is okay when the kitchen is closed. Note: The Roanoke Park Place Tavern will require proof of vaccination and a matching ID for admission to the bar.

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

Enjoy.