The legislature adjourned Sine Die over the weekend. Some stuff passed that even recently seemed impossible: Rent stabilization, even if it’s not as far as I would like, and parking reforms especially seemed like impossible tasks just a few years ago.
And yet. And yet. Without a wealth tax, the budget is still cuts heavy. Shame.
I am still going to tell you to write to your legislator, but things aren’t as urgent now that the session is over.
The legislature adjourned Sine Die over the weekend. Some stuff passed that even recently seemed impossible: Rent stabilization, even if it’s not as far as I would like, and parking reforms especially seemed like impossible tasks just a few years ago.
And yet. And yet. Without a wealth tax, the budget is still cuts heavy. Shame.
I am still going to tell you to write to your legislator, but things aren’t as urgent now that the session is over.
Steve Shives: Trans people are the threatened, not the threat
Big Tentacle: April 19—You say you want a revolution.
The Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:
Marsh Family: ♫ Flight from Earth (parody of Katy Perry’s “Firework” on the Blue Origin space launch) ♬
Deplorables and Other Imbeciles and Nutburgers:
John D. Cundle: ♫ The Superheroes of America ♬
The Daily Show celebrates Earth Day by tackling climate change
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– This article about the closure of the Psychiatric Center for Children and Adolescents in Spokane and a suicide that it might have prevented is rough, but worth the read.
– Trans kids can still play sports in Washington.
– The state budget may be more cruel to homeless people in right of ways than it is currently.
– Did you know, you can contact your legislators and members of Congress? It’s true!
I have said it before. Tariffs can be part of sound industrial policy. Even rather large ones. But they shouldn’t be the entire policy. So yeah, when they hurt industries, and there isn’t a whole suite of policies offsetting that, it’s just garbage. I worry Trump’s gross incompetence could hurt future politicians’ ability to do it right.
It is election day in Washington state. So fill out that ballot, drop it off at a drop box and then join us for an evening of politics and conversation over a pint at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.
We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room of the pub or, maybe, 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.
– Keep the goddam passenger ferry.
– This Seattle City Council is not great, and the comprehensive plan won’t go nearly far enough. But at least it can go somewhere.
– Who is going to be street drinking during the World Cup?
– Yay for the transit oriented development bill.
– Spokane is doing good on traffic safety. Let see how much it comes to fruition.
– Anyway, calling your legislator or member of Congress is free.
John D. Cundle: ♫ Long As I Can See the Light (At the Ballot Box) ♬
Wired: How governments spy on protestors—And how to avoid it
The Kidnapping Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:
ScaredKetchup: Why you need REAL ID before your next flight in 2025!
Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Knock on the Door (protest song) ♬
Sandy Pliskin: ♫ Dear Bernie Sanders—an activist’s lament ♬
Deplorables:
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Liberal, and Proud of It ♬
SNL Weekend Update: Emil Wakim on American patriotism
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– The legislature is in the last few weeks. The budget is… come on Bob Ferguson.
– But at least good news on trans healthcare.
– Grays Harbor’s levee is in danger because of the Trump Administration.
– Anyway, contact your legislator or member of Congress.
Depending on where you are in Washington, you may have a ballot in the mail. Here in King County, we have the important issue of something something fingerprints. The Fuse voter guide is pro, so I will probably just go with that. But I don’t know, just it feels weird having the vote rather than it just being part of the police budget.
Anyway, if you’re confused about what’s on your ballot, Fuse do a pretty good job. So check out their voting guide.
Anyway, anyway today is a good day to contact your legislator or member of Congress.
It is a lovely evening to stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally’s weekly get-together. We just hang out and chat over a beer.
We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room of the pub or, maybe, 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.
When I-5 loses a few lanes Downtown, or back in the day maintenance of the the Viaduct, you get breathless news coverage. But significant delays on the 1 Line are just a normal story. They should be a normal story, but so should carmageddon!!!!!! stories.
Your commute may be messed up, here are some work arounds is a reasonable story, is good. But maybe the local media aren’t catering to transit riders as much as drivers. Or maybe it reflects how whiny some drivers can be, and need the media to reflect that.
Anyway, it sure would be nice if we had a streetcar that ran through Downtown to make alternate routes easier.
Sandy Pliskin: ♫ Dear Bernie Sanders ♬
The Tragic, “Tariffying” Takeover of the Treasonous Traitor Трамп”:
John Oliver: Trans athletes
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
A Herd of Deplorables:
Troy Iwata: Meet the scientists bringing back the Woolly Mammoth to fight climate change
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
The state House and Senate have passed different caps on rent increases. I mean 10% + inflation is better than the status quo, but also, it could be better. I do hope they can reconcile them. And that it’s closer to the original House version.
Anyway, if you want to contact your legislator or member of Congress, go for it.
– Feels like randomly, or at least arbitrarily, revoking visas is bad.
– Hannah Krieg has a new reporting venture. Go check it out. While you’re there, go read this story; Republicans are so afraid of homeless people and such violent asssholes. Um, allegedly.
– Good turnout at the anti-ICE rally.
– *Sports Chant* E-Bike Rebate 👏👏👏👏 👏👏
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