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Ballots have dropped in Washington state. Have questions? Bring them to tonight’s edition of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally. We may not have the answers (because…you know, enigmas never age), but we’ll have fun discussing the options.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Your ballot is arriving soon if it hasn’t already. Here are some voter guides. It’s more Seattle/ Western Washington centric than maybe it could be.

– Fuse has a progressive voter guide.

– The Stranger and the Urbanist both have endorsements.

– Seattle Bike Blog has many transportation and safe streets endorsements.

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Epstein Coverup is in Full Swing ♬
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler’s Трамп derangement rant
• Stella Magz: Трамп diagnosis—are we one Big Mac away?
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Releasing the Files (Трамп’s Epstein Files Saga) ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ What is Dotard Трамп Trying to Hide? ♬
• Robert Reich: Why does Трамп hate Sesame Street?
• Jabari Jones: U.S.S.A.—Pictures of Liberty
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Deep-State Donald ♬
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Трамп vs Woke Superman—Who Will Win? ♬:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard revokes Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Rumored to Have Leprosy ♬
• Stella Magz: Трамп hijacks Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup win!!!
• Jabari Jones: Трамп cankles
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I’ve Considered Revoking Трамп’s Citizenship! ♬
• Nick Offerman Is Sounding the Alarm: America’s National Parks Are Under Attack
• Tommy Campbell: JD Vance caught trying to run and Трамп booed, crashes trophy photo
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Dotard’s Latest Health Report ♬
• David Swerdloff: ♫ We Don’t Support The Liar ♬:

• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed about Трамп fragrances
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп targets Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who says “Come at me, bitch!”
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Two Weeks ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard finds out he has cankles
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ We’re Bringing Suffering Back! (Official hymn of the Трамп administration) ♬
• Jabari Jones: America—Land of the not-so-free

LegalEagle: “Religious parents are special”—Supreme Court

More Tales From the Deplorable Corps:

• Stephen: Paramount’s Трамп settlement—A big fat bribe & Jeffrey Epstein never dies & FIFA trophy row
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: The essence of the Epstein letter
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard claims he never wrote a notes to Epstein
• Ari Melber: Трамп can’t defuse Epstein bomb—WH in FREEFALL as MAGA revolts, calls for firing, FBI official AWOL
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп breaks up with MAGA over “boring” Epstein files—“I don’t want their support”
• Ross Childs: JD Vance & the Epstein files
• Seth Meyers: Трамп calls Epstein case a “hoax” & turns on his “stupid” supporters amid MAGA mutiny
• Jabari Jones: Dotard Junior—Release the Epstein client list!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The MAGA “Ignorance is Bliss” song ♬
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Meltdown! ♬:

• The Late Show: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s weather bill
• Ari Melber: Трамп’s Epstein crisis EXPLODES—Fallout triggers MAGA revolt & plunges admin into chaos
• Jordan Klepper charts Трамп’s long history with Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell
• Michael Kosta: Would you RSVP “Yes” to lEon Musk’s new political party?
• Stephen: Трамп to MAGA, “don’t talk about Jeffrey Epstein” & three missing minutes & the Unabomber’s professor
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: Sycophant Ridge Episode 1
• Seth Meyers: MAGA melts down over Epstein & Трамп faces revolt from base & Bondi-Bongino feud erupts
• Off_JaWaggon: Where’s the Epstein list?
• Jon Stewart: Трамп’s Epstein meltdown, MAGA’s mutiny & Elmo’s antisemitic tweets
• Steve Shives: Трамп is your God now:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s JUST Like Jesus! ♬
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ ICE Enforcement Ballad ♬
• Chris Hayes: Remember the Epstein scandal in the first Трамп term?
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Super Woke ♬
• Dark Brandon: The Трамп doodle brought to life
• The Late Show: The missing minute of the Epstein video
• Liberal Redneck: MAGA finally fires back at Трамп (to at least some degree anyway)
• ScaredKetchup: Трамп Epstein LEAKED phone call changes everything
• Desi Lydic FAUXsplains the Epstein files:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Epstein’s Best Friend Disavows Knowledge of Epstein ♬
• Jabari Jones: Charlie Kirk—Epstein who?
• Steve Shives: When this is over, we’ll remember who the cowards were
• LegalEagle: The Epstein file fiasco
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler plans to release the Epstein files
• Seth Meyers: MAGA in turmoil over Epstein; Трамп slams his own base and won’t appoint a Special Counsel
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: The Bronze Ear—Трамп’s sacred wound now available in collectible form
• Jabari Jones: Pam Bondi—Jeffrey Epstein hypnosis

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

Hey, it’s under 80 degrees for a few days anyway.

– I don’t know if the US Attorney stepping down is related to the ICE related arrests but the timing is a lot.

– Good news if you feel like you need to protect dogs or kids in hot cars.

– After months in ICE detention, I can’t blame Alfredo Juarez Zeferino for accepting deportation, but dang.

– Ballots dropped this week. Get them postmarked or dropped off by August 5.

Man it’s going to be hot as fuck today. I am going to insist that you get yourself a big glass of water right now. Don’t wait. Throw some ice in. It already feels gross and it’s only getting worse.

It’s Tuesday! And that gives you a darned good excuse to go out, because the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will get together to talk politics and drink beer. Won’t you join us?

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

– Racing the 8 for hopefully better service in the future.

– We’re going to have to do more to save the orcas at a time when the Federal government is doing less.

Going to have to decide who to vote for for King County Executive soon. I recommend the Hacks and Wonks interviews if you haven’t heard them yet.

LegalEagle: How the Supreme Court ended trans rights

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ The Трамп 4-Step (But the Guy’s Got Two Left Feet) ♬
• Anthony Anderson: Трамп’s offensive meeting with African leaders & Grok praising Hitler
• Chris Hayes: ♫ New report on Kristi Noem’s 3-day delay of Texas flood rescue ♬
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Nobody ♬
• John D. Cundle: ♫ You Can’t Fix Stupid (You Can Only Vote It Out) ♬
• Jen Psaki: Трамп’s poor grip on his own government
• Ronny Chieng: Трамп makes BBLs more pricey, crushes on a reporter & shields his belly from Iran
• Christopher Titus: Epstein?? …He fell:

• Tommy Campbell: The Dotard Von Shitzenpantz’s “Alligator Alcatraz” is a disaster
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard announces his streaming service Truth+
• ScaredKetchup: Трамп gets scariest Pootie call ever
• The Other Brother: ♫ Big Orange Man ♬
• Jon Stewart: Who Трамп’s Big Beautiful Bill really helps — and hurts
• Bruce W. Nelson: Трамп to be added to Mt. Rushmore and “The Last Supper”
• John D. Cundle: ♫ The Gospel According to Don ♬:

• Anthony Anderson: Трамп’s MAGA streaming platform and “Big Beautiful Bill”
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп stars in Epstein client list cover up
• Ronny Chieng: Charting Трамп’s tariff threats, delays, and smooth dealmaking skills
• Jen Psaki: Polls show American backlash as Трамп breaks promise to focus on criminals in anti-immigrant crusade
• Lawrence O’Donnell: If lEon Musk is “off the rails” as Трамп says, how far from the rails is Трамп?
• John D. Cundle: ♫ A Madman’s Back in Town ♬
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ I’m A Jew – But I Know This Ain’t Christian! ♬:

• ScaredKetchup: AI Трамп & Melania in couples therapy
• Brenna Perez: U.S. Farm Secretary plans to use Medicaid recipients for farm labor
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed the Epstein “client list” doesn’t exist
• Ari Melber: Damning new evidence of DOJ vet’s alleged “fuck you” plot to defy courts
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard blames Texas floods on lEon Musk
• John D. Cundle: ♫ The Guy with the Plan (Forgot It Again) ♬

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

LegalEagle: Can cops wear masks?

Incels, Nazis and Other Deplorables:

• Steve Shives: Kindness is their kryptonite—Why are right-wingers mad about the new Superman?
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Where’s the Epstein Client List?! (MAGA outrage) ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ DO NOT Ask about the Epstein Files! ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to “woke Superman”
• Michael Kosta: Трамп’s BBB has Michael ditching hospitals & gambling for whaling & guns
• Dr Russell Razzaque: What makes Трамп & MAGA so cruel? A psychiatrist explains:

• Ronny Chieng: Elon’s Grok chatbot turns Hitler & Marco Rubio gets an AI imposter
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Stinking Like You ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп is Schooling The Next Generation of Quislings ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп names Australian “alpha male” Nick Adams Ambassador to Malaysia
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Grok is MechaHitler ♬
• ScaredKetchup: AI Alex Jones’ Jeffery Epstein car rant
• The Remix Bros: ♫ Tucker Carlson x Ted Cruz (That’s Hilarious!) REMIX ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Alex Jones—Tears of a Clown ♬
• ScaredKetchupo: ♫ We’re All Going To Die ♬:

• Chris Hayes: MAGA turns on Трамп over Epstein scandal
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Non-Alpha Трампers ♬
• Steve Shives: Florida principal’s anti-Trans stance backfires spectacularly!
• Jabari Jones: Kristi Noem—Texas floods
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Cruz Flees Over Here Cruz Flees Over There ♬
• Stella Magz: A dumpster raccoon’s confirmation hearing….
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Medicaid—The Final Solution ♬
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ That Bitch Is On The List ♬:

• LegalEagle: Трамп’s worst judicial nomination
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Hypocrisy, My Name Is Jesse—A Satirical Ice Cream Blues Song ♬
• Champnella: Obi-Wan Kenobi explains Трамп supporters to Luke Skywalker…
• Liberal Redneck: The truly wild things MAGA believes (Texas floods, Grok, Epstein finding)
• Chris Hayes: Elon Musk’s (best friend) AI chatbot started calling itself “MechaHitler”
• Jabari Jones: Dotard Jr—The Трамп coke kit
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Guess Who’s Headed to Hell ♬

Robert Reich: Deregulation, debunked!

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

– Going to be a hot stretch. Stay cool if you can, everyone.

– The Old Growth Table seems charming.

– Hey another shit initiative from the Washington State Republicans.

– Call or email your legislator or member of Congress today.

– Bothell, that lack of parking minimums looks good on you.

– I was crossing 2nd Avenue on foot where there’s a protected bike lane. There were no cars but the signal was giving them the right of way. I was jay walking and the bike was crossing the red. Who has priority in that situation?

– New hate crimes hotline is up and running.

– What cruelty we treat our immigrants with.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be gathering this evening for conversations and good cheer over drinks. Please join us if you feel so compelled.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Since there wasn’t a post on Friday, this is a bit stale. King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson has got to go. Like, obviously don’t vote for him for Executive but also, he has to go. No fucking stalkers. Like I hope he gets help, but not while he has a position of public trust.

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard threatens Harvard
• Daily Show: Трамп continues his trade war with “Liberation Day”
• LegalEagle: Oops, You CAN use the Military against Americans
• Dark Brandon: Barack Obama reading the transcript of a Dotard Von Shitzenpantz FAUX News interview
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Two Weeks ♬:

• Daily Show reboot: Трамп’s tariff saga begins
• Jabari Jones: ASS—The Fragrance
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s ripping up the Rose Garden and the Constitution ♬
• Jen Psaki: Hey look, an alligator! Трамп and Republicans eager to distract public from bad news budget bill
• Lawrence O’Donnell: What you’re feeling is the banality of cruelty from Трамп and the Republican Party
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Jurassic Alcatraz is totally wild! ♬:

• John Oliver: Трамп’s one big beautiful bill
• LegalEagle: Deported to a war zone without notice, totally FINE!
• Chris Hayes: Трамп reportedly didn’t realize his bill strips Medicaid
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Two Weeks Later ♬

Robert Reich with Lina Khan: How monopolies secretly steal your freedom

Reichsparteitagsgelände Full Of Deplorables:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ You definitely SHOULD NOT share this meme ♬
• Tommy Campbell: JD Vance meme MOCKED in Ireland after tourist detained
• Jabari Jones: Трамп Cabinet meeting
• Liberal Redneck: Senate passes Трамп’s (very stupidly named) Big Beautiful Bill
• Stella Magz: Alligator Alcatraz merchandise?!?!?!
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Take Your Трамп and Shove it ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Lauren Boebert thinks she’s a chihuahua

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

– Seattle has some pretty good projects, the street cars, the light rail, bike lanes on the waterfront. But they all need to do a better job connecting so that it’s a proper network.

– Glad Nick Brown is on it, but man the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump Administration just taking health data is so awful.

– Spokane banning ICE warrantless on government property seems like so little in the face of what ICE is doing and also a good step.

– Mid 70’s today and through the long weekend, Seattle has lucked out.

– Hey, hey. Write or call your legislator or member of Congress.

It is another beautiful summer evening in Seattle…in a time of ugly politics. Let’s talk about it. The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets this evening for discussions and good cheer over a cold one.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the back patio. We start at 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by a chapter near you.