The legislative session starts today. So here’s the annual what would you like them to pass post. For me:

– A capital gains tax would be a real step toward making the state’s tax system more fair. I would prefer an income tax, but I don’t think that it has the votes.

– I don’t have much faith that they’ll do much good on transportation, but at least don’t fuck it up any worse by caving in to another unconstitutional Eyman initiative.

Still feeling gross. But WTF Boeing?

Feeling pretty crappy today, but suffice it to say, today is a good time to write or call your member of Congress and ask them to oppose a war.

Dear Senators Cantwell and Murray;

I am writing to urge you to do everything in your power to stop us from going to war with Iran. A war would have devastating consequences for both sides, andis not in the national interest. Further, we have a moral obligation to stop it before it goes any further.

Thank You

Carl Ballard

There are going to be anti war protests across the country tomorrow (h/t). If you are in the Seattle or Tricities area, and are able to attend, I would encourage you to come.

Hey, let’s not go to war with Iran. I mean the President clearly wants a war. But we will have to do what we can to prevent it. Or at the very least stand up and say that we oppose it. I don’t know how effective marches or letter writing or whatever is, but be the kind of person who participates in opposing the war.

If you’re anything like me, you got socks that you will never wear for Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate, or inexplicably from a vendor at work). I’m sure that whatever charity shop you donate them to is great. But if you’re having trouble figuring out what to do with them, there are boxes of socks for homeless people. You can find the one closest to you here.

Does Boeing firing Dennis Muilenburg make a difference for workers or safety? Does it fix the 737 Max more quickly? If so, great. If it’s just a PR move, and his replacement is just as bad, well I guess we’ll see.

Matt Shea is a real piece of shit. We all knew that, of course. We have read the reporting in The Guardian and listened to Bundyville. As well as other local reporting. Still and all, it’s good that the state’s independent investigation confirmed it.

It’s finally impeachment day. Please if you haven’t already, call or write your member of Congress. The more they hear from you the better.

Also, thanks to everyone who has written. Thank you so, so much to who attended a rally yesterday; Being around you all Downtown and seeing pictures from all over the country lifted my spirit in ways I didn’t know I needed.

It’s finally impeachment day. Please if you haven’t already, call or write your member of Congress. The more they hear from you the better.

Also, thanks to everyone who has written. Thank you so, so much to who attended a rally yesterday; Being around you all Downtown and seeing pictures from all over the country lifted my spirit in ways I didn’t know I needed.

It’s finally impeachment day. Please if you haven’t already, call or write your member of Congress. The more they hear from you the better.

Also, thanks to everyone who has written. Thank you so, so much to who attended a rally yesterday; Being around you all Downtown and seeing pictures from all over the country lifted my spirit in ways I didn’t know I needed.

The Seattle impeachment rally is tomorrow. 5:00 at the Federal Building. The address and directions are at the link. If you can’t make it to Seattle, you can find one in your town.

There are a million things that this President deserves to be impeached for. But undermining our democracy from the White House seems up at the top.

I am glad that the House of Representatives is going to impeach President Trump. There are so many impeachable crimes that he has committed, boiling it down to just a couple articles. It leaves a lot off the table. Still. Thanks to all of the people voting for it.

Hey, now would be an excellent time to call your member of Congress and ask them to impeachment President Trump. If you are represented by a Republican, let them know. If you are represented by a Trumpy Republican, let them know.