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– 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.

– Scary shit in Coeur d’Alene.

– Shitty statues of shitty people should come down.

– Instead of parallel parking, you can take public transportation.

– They saved the Imagination Library.

– Today is a great day to contact your legislator or member of Congress.

John Oliver: AI slop

Vox: Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s bombing may bomb ♬
• Tommy Campbell: What The Dotard’s Iran bombing actually cost
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard is angry at Israel AND Iran
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп, who dodged Vietnam, now feels like a warrior for watching bombs drop on Iran
• John D. Cundle: ♫ They Don’t Know What the Frick They’re Doing ♬
• Baby Трамп POTUS: Baby Трамп slams CNN
• Dark Brandon: Трамп negotiates ceasefire, immediately undermined by reality
• Seth Meyers: Трамп illegally bombs Iran, floats regime change, then claims ceasefire, and Vance flails
• Diego Luna on Трамп Lashing Out at Iran and Israel & Diego’s First Review from Fox News
• Steve Shives: Voter’s remorse helpline—Bombing Iran edition:

• Rachel Maddow: Трамп’s poor choices for national security staffing have new relevance after Iran bombing
• Jabari Jones: Трамп—Iran
• The Schoolbook Suppository: Трамп addresses the nation—It’s war
• Stephen: Трамп’s weird Iran war speech & massive penetrators & more than a feeling & regime change?
• Liberal Redneck: So we bombed Iran, and just when things were otherwise going so well, too.
• Diego Luna: Трамп’s immigration policies & the importance of immigrants in the U.S.
• LegalEagle: Prosecution of Congresswoman is a joke
• Stephen: Трамп drops the F-bomb & operation Midnight Hammer failed & ICE’s Everglades internment camp
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп nominated for Happy Meal Prize! ♬
• Diego Luna on Diego Luna on ICE raids impacting LA economy & U.S. citizens moving to Mexico in droves
• Ari Melber: Whistleblower bomb goes off detailing lawless DOJ plot
• Seth Meyers: Трамп drops F-bomb after Israel-Iran ceasefire violations, wants Nobel Peace Prize
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s List of Humble Requests ♬
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Nobody ♬:

• Jen Psaki: Трамп’s Iran lies begin to crumble into an embarrassing mess
• LegalEagle: Трамп bombed Iran for peace
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Rubber Bullets 2025 ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп called “Daddy” at weird NATO summit and Bernie goes on Rogan
• Jabari Jones: ♫ Macron—You IDIOT! ♬
• Stella Magz: Трамп pulls inspo from 2021 playbook….
• The Late Show: The Doomsday Dinner Deal
• Dark Brandon: Replacing Трамп with Obama in a press conference about flag poles
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Bomb Bomb Iran ♬

ONN: FEMA head under fire after accidentally playing porn on Emergency Alert System

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

More Deplorables:

• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Orange Man, Look At Your Wife ♬
• The Daily Show: The breakup—The Dotard Трамп & lEon Musk edition
• Remix Bros: Трамп F Bomb remix:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ World’s Greatest Marjorie Taylor Greene Song ♬
• Jabari Jones: JD Vance—Mature leadership

The New Yorker: Here come the Dykes

ONN: Congress, now more than ever, we need your cowardice

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

– Happy Trans Pride.

– Oh hey, a good piece of legislation from the Seattle City Council, on rent software.

– But don’t get too excited, they still stink.

– New bike lanes in Belltown.

– Maybe I am just a cynical asshole,* but if the police gave one of my friends a random act of kindness citation, they would never hear the end of it.

– Hearing about Travis Decker is so depressing. Fuck that guy.

– Contact your legislator or member of Congress.

* “just” is the only thing contested here.

It is a beautiful summer day in Seattle…a good time to stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally and have an informed discussion, an enlightened dialog, an edifying conversation about the politics of the day. Or you can stop by to rant. Whatever.

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.

Not local, but goddam we should not bomb Iran and we should stop. We should also try to figure out how to stop other countries from bombing Iran. But… We could stop today, so we should.

Anyway contact your Member of Congress today and ask them to do what they can to stop us bombing Iran.

Robert Reich: The dangerous myth of running America like a corporation

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ He’s a Failure ♬
• KIRO: “No Kings” rallies take over Seattle and Puget Sound
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Dotard Трамп’s Parade ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп proves he’s the stupidest man in the Situation Room
• Stephen: Big beautiful poles & what Трамп wants from Iran & Bibi’s disturbing gift & MAGA civil war
• LegalEagle: Can the military refuse Трамп’s orders?
• John D. Cundle: ♫ What do you do with a wanna-be dictator? ♬
• Stephen: ICE agents cosplay as rogue cops & Pete Hegseth has neither guts nor balls
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Flatter the Führer (the Трамп Parade Song) ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп’s sad birthday parade; historic “No Kings” protests; Трамп’s mobile phone grift
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Song from the Hayward “NO KINGS” Rally (with kazoo solo!) ♬
• Marsh Family: ♫ Fucker Upper ♬:

• Stella Magz: The Dotard’s parade was a flop
• LegalEagle: They are tackling US Senators for asking questions
• Rachel Maddow: Defying Трамп, Americans refuse to be denied their right to protest
• Stephen: Трамп threatens to kill Iran’s leader & Pentagon pizza report & new MAGA merch
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп served as Putin’s representative at G-7 conference ♬
• The Late Show: How Von Shitzenpantz celebrated Junettenth
• Chris Hayes: New evidence Трамп and Stephen Miller are losing the battle over ICE raids
• John D. Cundle: ♫ The Dodgers Called ICE Out ♬
• Christopher Titus: Трамп’s fast and furious fuck-up
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s birthday parade dwarfed by national “No Kings” protests & Dotard Jr. announces greatest grift yet
• ScaredKetchup: #NOKINGS Music Video
• Tennessee Brando: ♫ No Kings! ♬:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ No Kings Above Us ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Song for Трамп’s Failed Birthday Parade ♬
• Stephen: Nobody enjoyed Трамп’s stupid parade & drunk on FAUX & No Kings was the biggest protest in U.S. history
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Let’s Talk About Impeachment ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Two Weeks ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп to Solve ALL World Problems (In Two Weeks) ♬
• Jabari Jones: Трамп—No Kings
• ScaredKetchup: Did Трамп’s $100 million parade go wildly wrong?
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reveals the real reason he wants to bomb Iran
• Rachel Maddow: Трамп appears overwhelmed as opposition grows and support withers
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп ignores GOP advice against war with Iran, “Not in the mood for negotiating”
• The Late Show: Frustration in the situation room
• Seth Meyers: Трамп teases war with Iran, Tucker Carlson rips Ted Cruz, ICE arrests NYC Comptroller
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Supercallousfascistracistsexistnazipotus (New animated parody video) ♬
• LegalEagle: You can’t deploy Marines against US civilians
• Stephen: MAGA can’t cancel Juneteenth & drink up America & bomb Iran?

John D. Cundle: ♫ Tariff Town, USA! ♬

Founders Sing: ♫ This is the Resistance ♬:

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Binders Full Of Deplorables:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard introduces Трамп Mobile
• Seth Meyers: Трамп IS Bush 2.0; “Nobody knows” if he’ll bomb Iran; Ted Cruz & Tucker Carlson clash
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Cosplay Kristi Noem ♬
• Jabari Jones: Stephen Miller—TACO
• Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: The Gospel of GOP Jesus
• Jordan Klepper crashes Трамп’s military-birthday parade
• Parody Project: ♫ Shady Pam Bondi ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Oh My God, I LOVE Трамп! (satire) ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп spends the day playing with his flagpole, infighting at White House & lEon takes a drug test
• Knotheadusc: ♫ The Things They Do For Трамп ♬:

• Jabari Jones: Stephen Miller—Meltdown!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Song for Utah Senator Mike Lee (A truly despicable person) ♬
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed about Трамп Mobile
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп’s phone scam exposed and Mike Lindell’s tears
• ScaredKetchup: AI Трамп & Melanie in couples therapy
• LegalEagle: Billionaire breakup destroying the courts
• Jabari Jones: lEon Musk—Voicemails
• Stella Magz: Grift alert—Трамп Mobile grift alert
• Jordan Klepper: Ted Cruz & Tucker Carlson battle over Iran while Трамп enters his decorating era
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Republican Member of the S.Carolina House of Representatives, RJ May ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп hawks phones in newest grift, bails from G7 summit & the curious case of MyPillow Mike Lindell

John Oliver: Juvenile justice

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

– Live in Seattle District 2? Check out the candidates’ Hacks and Wonks interviews.

– Councilmember Saka should just take the L. This is embarrassing.

– Fuck the Trump deportations.

– Are you riding naked in the Solstice Parade? Seattle Bike Blog has some tips for you.

– Really don’t love the possibility that the EMT coming to the homes of sick people were lying about their health. During a pandemic, or ever.

– There isn’t enough information about the fatal high speed chase in Edmonds last night to delve into the specifics. But in general loosening the rules recently leads to more unnecessary fatalities.

– ICE raids are bad enough for the human cost and Constitutional issues, but now they’re fucking with our cherries.

– Your legislator or member of Congress hasn’t heard from you in a minute. Make sure they know you’re still around.

It is a lovely day in Western Washington. How about joining us for conversations over as drink at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally. We have much to discuss.

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.

Did you go to the No Kings protest on Saturday? What a delight to be among so many people. To chat and see signs. To hear great speeches and to just show out. Fantastic. Thanks to you for showing up and to the organizers and volunteers.

Chris Hayes: Millions set to rally against some felon at ‘No Kings’ protests

JoJoFromJerz: This is America. And we don’t DO kings here

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ Every Authoritarian Loves a Parade ♬
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Mocking Трамп ♬
• Stephen: Rain on Трамп’s parade? & “Not a king” & President trolled by drag queens
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп gives wildly inappropriate speech to troops, spreads LA misinformation & lEon says sorry
• Desi Lydic: Трамп faces off with Newsom as Marines head to L.A.
• Seth Meyers: Newsom hits back at Трамп after arrest threat, Hegseth grilled over troop deployment
• The Late Show: The ICE Protests—A film by Ken Burns
• LegalEagle: Трамп hijacks National Guard in LA. Is it legal?
• Jimmy Kimmel: Setting the record straight on LA
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ That Traitor, Dotard Трамп (a patriotic anthem) ♬
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (When You’re Both Narcissists) ♬:

• Jon Stewart: The L.A. ICE protests and Трамп’s escalating response
• Seth Meyers: Трамп sends troops and Dr. Phil to LA; Kash Patel squirms on Rogan over Musk’s claims
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: Make forts racist again!
• LegalEagle: The dubious charges against Abrego Garcia
• Steve Shives: Handcuffing dissent—If this is how they treat Senator Alex Padilla, how will they treat you?
• John D. Cundle: ♫ He’s Archie Bunker in a Red Tie ♬
• Desi Lydic and Troy Iwata: Трамп sends corporations back in the closet & Troy makes pride sponsor demands
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard is mad because Gavin Newsom is handsome
• Stephen: Newsom warns that other states are next & ICE raids threaten our meat supply & Confederacy rises again
• Robert Reich: On June 14th, give Трамп an unhappy birthday:

• Desi Lydic: Трамп whips up troops into a MAGA frenzy & plans $45 million military parade
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Трамп Chicken Dance ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп’s big night at Kennedy Center met with boos & his poll numbers fall amid LA protests
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Please Rain on That Parade ♬
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ TACO TACO Trade ♬
• Gvnzng: ♫ No Kings in America—This Is Your Call. Be there. Be loud. Be free. (Country version) ♬
• Gvnzng: ♫ No Kings in America—This Is Your Call. Be there. Be loud. Be free. (Hip hop version) ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫Dotard Dirtbag, A Forgotten Loser ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to getting booed at the Kennedy Center
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Трамп parade sneak peak ♬:

• Steve Shives: ICE vs. LA—How to support LA’s anti-ICE protests NOW and NEXT YEAR
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп attends Les Misérables with MAGA VIPs, brags about saving LA & reveals he played the flute
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ No Kings! (June 14th hip hop anthem) ♬
• Puppet Regime: Abomination
• Desi Lydic: Трамп hits Les Miz, lEon repents & RFK Jr. infects CDC’s vaccine committee
• John D. Cundle: ♫ King of the Grift—Трамп’s “Presidency for Sale or Rent” ♬
• Stephen: Trump, “Insurrectionists should be in jail” and Stephen Miller targets America’s most vulnerable

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Vox: How America is failing its rural hospitals

And Tales From The World Of Deplorables:

• Steve Shives: Трамп and lEon’s couples therapist
• Hitler Rant Parodies: Hitler is informed the Трамп-Musk feud has ended
• Ross Childs: How to Father’s Day, by J.D. Vance
• LegalEagle: lEon learns about authoritarianism the hard way
• Stella Magz: Open letter to Stephen Miller (a.k.a. Pee Wee Hitler)
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Breaking Up is Fun to Watch ♬
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ The Wildest Internet Love Story Ever! ♬
• The Marsh Family: ♫ Irony ♬:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ We ALL Are Going to Die! (A Pro-life, Family-values Song) ♬
• Steve Shives: Exclusive interview with serial killer pardoned by Трамп
• John D. Cundle: ♫ I’m Sorry ♬
• The Late Show: When you break up with your bestie
• Jabari Jones: lEon Musk—Regret
• Knotheadusc: ♫ His Town Too ♬
• Tommy Campbell: What Mike Lindell said under oath
• ScaredKetchup: Couples therapy with Трамп & lEon #2

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

John Oliver: Med spas

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

I spent 20 minutes looking for my keys instead of writing this. But I did want to remind everyone that the No Kings rally and march is tomorrow. Cal Anderson and Red Square. Or tons of other locations.

And while we’re talking about protest, I haven’t had a chance to read Range Media’s recent coverage of the anti-ICE protests in Spokane yet, but it looks compelling.