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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 3/30/22, 7:55 am

Green Lake should let bikes back on the main trail. I haven’t taken my bike there since the pandemic, but have walked around it a few times. It’s fine. But I never noticed a problem walking on the path pre pandemic. It made a certain amount of sense when we didn’t realize how much being outside helped curb the spread. But there’s no reason to keep bicycles off the path now.

Anyway, wash your hands right now, you filthy weirdo. And for goodness sake get vaccinated or boosted if you are eligible.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 3/29/22, 5:55 pm

DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets this evening for some politics, conversation, and tall tales over a drink. Stop by if you can.

The Seattle chapter of DL meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm out on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place. If you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, find a chapter near you.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 3/28/22, 8:04 am

Good morning to Burien, who are building supportive housing to move people out of homelessness. It is a regional problem, and requires a push from the entire region. I am heartened to see it go forward despite vocal opposition.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 3/25/22, 11:20 pm

Robert Reich: Why abortion bans aren’t pro-life

Mark Fiore: Supplying (sort-of) or demand

Supreme Decision:

  • Ari Melber: Jackson sails through Ted Cruz’s “Baby talk” and Graham’s walk-out
  • Chris Hayes: The “facially racist” G.O.P. questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson
  • J-L Cauvin: All GOP questions for Ketanji Brown Jackson in less than 1 min
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: GOP treated Judge Jackson’s hearing like a campaign fundraiser
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Republican Senators show how far we haven’t come
  • C-L Cauvin: Mitch McConnell REJECTS Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
  • Ari Melber with Elie Mystal: Jackson faces down GOP’s shouting, crying & appeals to QAnon crazies
  • Liberal Redneck: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS confirmation unhinges the G.O.P.
  • Deli Lydic FAUXPlains who is Ketanji Brown Jackson really is:

  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Why Ketanji Brown Jackson’s public defender experience is “critically important”
  • Dulcé Sloan reacts to SCOTUS hearings
  • WaPo: How Republicans discussed race during Jackson’s confirmation hearings
  • J-L Cauvin: Трамп reacts to the hospitalization of Clarence Thomas
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Katanji Brown Jackson song ♬
  • Joy Reid: Ketanji Brown Jackson bested G.O.P. Senators intellectually

Vice News: This is the world’s smallest machine gun, and it’s suddenly everywhere

Trevor: America’s failing water infrastructure

Jon Stewart and Friends: America isn’t over its racist history

The Dotard Трамп:

  • Chris Hayes: Трамп asked Mo Brooks to “rescind” the 2020 election results
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Ted Cruz’s heated airport exchange & Giuliani’s totally true Putin story
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Putin and Lavrov LOVE FAUX ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: Трамп teacts to Barron Трамп’s sweet 16 birthday
  • act.tv: Marjorie Taylor Greene parrots Russian talking points again!
  • The Daily Show: PROPAGAND-OFF—Russian state media vs. US right-ring media:

  • Ari Melber: MAGA Rep. breaks with Трамп over “big lie”
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Kid Rock talks Трамп with giddy Tucker Carlson & Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faces crazy GOP attacks
  • J-L Cauvin: All of The Dotard’s questions for Kid Rock
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ Star Trek (Stacey Abrams edition) ♬
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Ted Cruz out-slimes himself and Трамп sues Hillary
  • Ali Velshi: Prosecutor’s resignation letter insists Трамп is guilty of multiple felonies
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard Трамп DESTROYS the 2022 Oscars
  • The Daily Show: Cruz Missile PR—Turn your book about CRT into a best seller
  • Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell rants about forks and anonymous targets Marjorie Taylor Greene

Al Franken with Frank Foer: How Biden’s approach to the crisis built the coalition vs. Russia

Roy Wood, Jr. : Black cable news commentators can’t say shit

Jon Stewart and friends: Representation matters, but it doesn’t solve racism

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

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

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 3/25/22, 7:54 am

Every year, I am a bit surprised how late after the legislative session ends, that the governor is still signing bills. The initiative financial statements seems good, but I don’t know how much people voting for tax cuts actually aren’t informed.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated, get boosted, get your shit together.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 3/23/22, 8:19 am

The days of me working from home and forgetting to put one of these up are almost back but not quite!

So, please wash your hands right now. And if you aren’t vaccinated, please get vaccinated. If you aren’t boosted, please get boosted.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 3/22/22, 4:57 pm

DLBottlePlease join us this evening for a meeting of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally. Stop by for some political chat over a drink.

The Seattle chapter of DL meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm out on the back patio.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place. If you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, find a chapter near you.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 3/21/22, 8:31 am

Good morning. I know many people are done with masking. But, I am still wearing one. On public transportation, where it’s required, but also inside in public. I have said many times that since I don’t wear glasses, or have stink breath, that there’s no reason not to wear one. Anyway I found a third!

Over the weekend, I went to the conservatory in Volunteer Park. It was nice, masks were required, and there was only one route through it. I wore an N95, but I could have used a lower quality one. Anyway, several of the plants were flowering. I had the urge to give them a sniff, but of course, couldn’t in a mask.

I am glad that I wore the mask, because who wants to infect people with, or get COVID-19? But, it did diminish the experience. Of course if you care about smelling flowers, getting COVID-19 is probably a bad idea.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 3/18/22, 11:18 pm

Jon Stewart and friends: The human cost of climate change

Stephen: Zelensky calls on Biden to send more weapons

John Oliver: Tickets

Remix Bros: ♫ Plano City Texas Council meeting REMIX ♬

Vox: Are we done with face masks?

Robert Reich: Our government is broken, but not how you think

WaPo: 36 years of Roe v. Wade at Supreme Court confirmation hearings

Jon Stewart: Where does mainstream media go wrong?

The Loonies, Loosers, and Liars from The Dotard Трамп Wing of the G.O.P.:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Lindsey Graham, Hired Assassin ♬
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп dials back Putin praise, Russia sanctions prominent Americans & Zelensky addresses Congress
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard Трамп, Jr reacts to his dad loving Putin
  • Zerlina: Zelenskyy’s role in Трамп impeachment
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Ted Cruz in a Big Rig ♬:

  • The Late Show: Tucker Carlson is Russian state media’s newest correspondent
  • Legal Eagle: Tucker Carlson makes crazy demand of SCOTUS nominee
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard Трамп and Dotard, Jr. REACT to Russia sanctions on Joe and Hunter Biden
  • Jimmy Kimmel: QAnon’s crazy Трамп Ukraine theory
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп thought Putin’s plan was “genius” ♬
  • The Late Show: Tucker Carlson is you-must-see-TV in Russia
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп says he’d threaten to use nuclear weapons against Russia
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Putin’s propaganda puppet, Tucker Carlson ♬
  • Randy Rainbow: Gurl, you’r a Karen:

  • Trevpr: Right-wing media pushes Russian propaganda
  • Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell sues all machines and Трамп’s ‘”Truth” Social’ fails
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп answers hard questions ♬
  • Zerlina: Additional targets of January 6th revealed
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп answers tough questions, Putin pushes propaganda
  • The USA Singers: ♫ Nestor’s Lullaby ♬
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп supporters ludicrously claim he would’ve been tougher on Putin
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Company You Keep ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: Mike Lindell reacts to Democrats STEALING daylight savings time

Seth Meyers: Zelenskyy delivers moving address to Congress as Putin’s invasion sputters

Jon Stewart and Friends: How TV news is actively bating you

SNL: White House TikTok meeting

WaPo: Biden calls Putin a “murderous dictator” and “pure thug”

Lauren Mayer: ♫ Time Change ♬

The Late Show: ♫ Clothing Time ♬

Amber Ruffin: American healthcare is RACIST

Jon Stewart: Can fossil fuel companies change?

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

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Friday.

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 3/18/22, 8:04 am

Good morning one and all. How was the legislative session? The headline on this article makes it seem bad, but the article itself points to more of a mixed bag. We should elect Democrats and push them to do as much as possible.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And for goodness sake get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday Morning Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 3/16/22, 8:01 am

It’s good that the City of Seattle is returning ownership of objects found in 2013 to the Upper Skagit Tribe. It’s a bit strange that the City Council needs to be involved. It seems like it should be automatic. But if that isn’t the process, I am glad they didn’t get in the way.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. Right now. And get vaccinated, for goodness sake, if you’re not already. And boosted if you’re eligible and haven’t been yet.

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Drinking Liberally—Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 3/15/22, 4:03 pm

DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally is back in business! We meet again tonight out on the back patio.

The Seattle chapter of DL resumes meeting every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place. If you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, find a chapter near you.

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Open Thread Monday!

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 3/14/22, 8:03 am

Washington doesn’t have a mask mandate anymore. I see a lot of people on Twitter saying that Seattle people are still mostly masked up. I didn’t feel that, but Pike Place Market is my grocery store, and it’s tough to tell who is local, and who is a tourist. Other than that, I didn’t get out much during the weekend. I wish I saw more masks,in general, though.

I am wearing a mask as I write this, but it’s still required on public transportation. I will still wear it at work, but I don’t know how universal that will be.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 3/11/22, 10:58 pm

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Amber Ruffin: Do you know how racist things were in the 1700s?

Remix Bros: ♫ Joe.I.Am’s Go Get ‘Em REMIX ♬

Trevor: Florida advises against the vaccine for kids

Jon Stewart and friends: The world is ending, So… recycle?

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: My intervention with the gremlin in the Kremlin

Dotard Трамп and Other Liars, Traitors, and Insurrectionists:

  • Seth Meyers: Трамп suggests putting Chinese flags on U.S. fighter jets to bomb Russia
  • J-L Cauvin: Трамп responds to his jet losing an engine
  • Ari Melber: FAUX’s Tucker Carlson caught amplifying Kremlin claims
  • Really American: Party of treason—Republicans dine in Moscow
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп was tough on Putin?
  • Jonathan Jensen: ♫ Marjorie Taylor Greene-O ♬:

  • Tommy Campbell: Reporters experience Mike Lindell meltdown at CPAC
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, Putin and Zelensky—One of these is not like the others ♬
  • Chris Hayes: Right-wing media amplifies unfounded theory promoted by Russian state media
  • SNL: FAUX News Ukrainian Invasion Spectacular
  • Roy Wood, Jr. Unsolved Mysteries—Why hasn’t Merrick Garland indicted Трамп?
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ Say, Say Gay ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard announces he is boycotting McDonalds
  • Seth Meyers: Boebert compares Biden to “Prince John” as GOP blames Biden for gas prices
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Jen Psaki, Troll Magnet ♬:

  • act.tv: Watch Joy Reid destroy Tucker Carlson for his blatant SCOTUS racism!
  • Steve Hofstetter: The Muppets Vs. Ted Cruz
  • The Daily Show: FAUX News talking about BLM but make the footage the DC trucker convoy
  • SNL Weekend Update: Kate McKinnon on Florida’s “Don’t say gay” bill

John Oliver: Wrongful convictions

Robert Reich: Health care should not be tied to employment

Trevor: Oligarchs

Samantha Bee: Our hottest gift ideas for Women’s History Month!

Mark Fiore: Petro Petey loves petrostates

Jon Stewart and friends: The hypocrisy of recycling

Trevor: Gas prices surge as Biden cuts ties with Russian oil

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

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Friday Open Thread,

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 3/11/22, 8:04 am

I think the budget and transportation packages passed at the end of the legislative session are pretty great. I would prefer no money for new highways, but overall, it feels like non-driving portions of the transit package are more than just an afterthought. And they didn’t fall into the trap of giving tax cuts when there’s a surplus.

Also, congrats to legislative staff on your right to organize!

And please wash your hands right now. And book an appointment today to get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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