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Open Thread: The Dotard’s Last State of the Union Address

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The Dotard is in the middle of an impeachment trial for abusing is office and obstructing Congress. Yet…here we are about to hear him tell us about the state of the U.S.A. Isn’t that a bit like having Harvey Weinstein deliver an address on the state of the American family?

6:03: I’m at the Roanoke watching the SOTU on CNN. “Трамп entering house chamber” sounds like The Dotard is in the midst of some kind of sexual assault.

6:07: The nutburgers are chanting “four more years!”, turning an official state function into a redneck campaign rally.

6:13: So far, just a bunch of slogans strung together with no real content.

6:24: Just 20 minutes in and Трамп is dipping his toes in xenophobia.

6:31: Good point…

6:31: “Space Force” is a brand new branch of the military except that it is largely a renamed sub-branch of the Air Force.

6:35: When is Трамп calling out Thomas Edison?

6:38: I think Трамп prefers that children go to a failing private school. (“I love the uneducated!”)

6:41: Quick…someone ask Трамп to name one historical Black college or university.

6:42: Трамп claims he will protect coverage for pre-existing conditions WHILE HE IS IN COURT TRYING TO GET RID OF COVERAGE FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS!

6:44: Can someone please shout, “You Lie!”

6:46: A wall is being built? WHO PAID FOR IT!?!?!

6:51: I threw up in my mouth with this Rush Limbaugh bullshit. That dishonors everyone who has actually earned the metal.

6:54: Wait…I’m confused…is The Dotard claiming he is responsible for delivering a premature infant? Or is he just doing an “Amazing Facts” reality show?

6:59: Трамп spews bullshit about honoring law enforcement. I guess he means unless they are from the FBI.

7:14: …still waiting for The Dotard to boast about all he has done for Puerto Rico.

7:16: This is a reminder that Трамп is still on trial for abusing power and obstructing Congress. Why the fuck is he addressing Congress?

7:26: What a fucking whimp this Трамп is. He had to read everything from a teleprompter. I guess we can call him the teleprompter President.

7:55: SOTU in a nutshell: White supremacist takes credit for the accomplishments of a Black man.

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight for an evening of caucus-debriefing-State-of-the-Union-discussing-Impeachment-updating-and-other-stuff. Or…just relax over a pint.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. Look for us in the back room of the pub beginning about 8pm. Or stop by early and catch the State of the Union at 6pm.




Can’t make it to Seattle? There are hundreds of chapters of Living Liberally, including dozens in Washington state, a bunch in Oregon and even a few in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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Trevor: Virginia ratifies the equal rights amendment.

Samantha Bee: Are Republicans being shadow banned? (No.)

The Dotard Трамп on Trial:

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship.

Bill Maher: New Rule—Do the wrong thing.

Now This: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks about U.S. government spending on Puerto Rico.

Twenty-Twenty Vision:

Bruce Nelson: The Rigor Mortis Tortoise, a Mitch McConnell campaign song.

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week.

Samantha Bee: Coronavirus is scary! CDC budget cuts make it scarier.

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

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottleIt’s Tuesday…and that means it’s Drinking Liberally night in Seattle. So please join us for an evening of politics under the influence at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking liberally.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. Look for us in the back room of the pub beginning about 8pm.




Can’t make it to Seattle? There are hundreds of chapters of Living Liberally, including dozens in Washington state, a bunch in Oregon and even a few in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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Bruce Nelson: Grampa’s 401K

Now This: What is ocean acidification?

Vox: The lost neighborhood under New York’s Central Park.

Трамп on Trial:

John Oliver: Push notifications.

BuzzFeed: $2,000 rent—Seattle Vs. Austin.

Twenty Twenty Vision:

Samantha Bee: Paid parental leave is good for business.

Wired: A Doctor debunks medical myths.

The Dotard Трамп and His Band of Criminals:

Now This: Trans woman responds to hate by painting her house rainbow

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

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottle The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight. I suppose we’ll toast the start of the Senate trial. But there are lots of other politics—local, regional, state, and national—to discuss over a beverage. Stop by, if you can.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. Look for us in the back room of the pub beginning about 8pm.




Can’t make it to Seattle? There are hundreds of chapters of Living Liberally, including dozens in Washington state, a bunch in Oregon and even a few in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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Trevor Noah: Ronan Farrow’s “Catch and Kill” and accountability for Harvey Weinstein.

Now This: Here’s how the draft actually works in the U.S.

WaPo: Beyond Greta Thunberg—The uprising of youth climate activists.

The Dotard Трамп and Other Criminals on Trial:

Farron Cousins: Matt Gaetz fights Republican lawmaker over DUIs and sex games

The Daily Show: Arizona in the grip of climate change.

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week.

Twenty-twenty Vision:

Mother Jones: The next front in the Republican war on voting rights.

New York Times: How one vote can change history.

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

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight for an evening of politics, food, and drink. Oh…and a wood-burning stove. Stop by, if you can.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. Look for us in the back room of the pub beginning about 8pm.





Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 266 chapters of Living Liberally, including 22 in Washington state, seven in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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The Daily Show: Iran’s Foreign Minister vows not-so-swift revenge

Wired: Former Secret Service agent explains how to detect counterfeit money.

Roll Call: Authorizing conflict—The AUMF and Congress explained.

Bruce Nelson: Staying hopeful in troubled times, aka, “The shit song”.

The Dotard Трамп and Other Murderous Dictator Wannabees:

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week.

MoveOn: Nationwide news coverage of #NoWarWithIran protests.

The Atlantic: The dramatic 5-year journey of opening a zero-waste restaurant.

Rachel Maddow: Another vindication for Clinton as probe reportedly hits dead end.

Twenty-twenty Vision:

Vox: How to fix our unreliable power grid.

Bruce Nelson: It can only get better once it can’t get worse.

The Atlantic: How cities became childless

Farron Cousins: After 3-year investigation, DOJ still can’t find any way to prosecute Hillary Clinton.

Robert Reich: Four reasons why millennials don’t have any money

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

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottle

It’s 2020! Celebrate the start of this new (possibly transformative) year with the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally on Tuesday night.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. Look for us in the back room of the pub beginning about 8pm.




Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 266 chapters of Living Liberally, including 22 in Washington state, seven in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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Now This: Most heroic first responders of 2019.

Daily Show: Top 10 Obama Scandals.

Mental Floss: 18 weird & wonderful holidays to celebrate in the New Year.

The Dotard Трамп and His Henchpersons:

Now This: Top Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez moments of 2019.

Roll Call: Best of Congressional Hits and Misses in 2019.

Weird History: Hedy Lamarr—The Nazi-fighting bombshell who made cell phones possible.

Now This: Who is Devin Nunes, and why is he always having a cow?

Hasan Minhaj: How to survive 2020:

Chris Hayes: Senate staffer portrayed in “The Report” responds to Mike Pompeo.

Vice News: Inside the cryptocurrency revolution.

Twenty-twenty Vision:

Now This: How reproductive freedoms were limited in 2019.

Sky News: A new climate—What Antarctica tells us about the past…and the future.

Chris Hayes: On the threat of Anti-Semitism.

Vox: Google and Amazon are now in the oil business.

Robert Reich: Why I’m still hopeful about America:

Vice: Why college athletes don’t get paid

Now This: Michelle Obama voted most admired woman in U.S.

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

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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Now This: Top 10 most absurd stories in 2019 U.S. politics.

Jimmy Kimmel: The YEAR in unnecessary censorship.

Full Frontal: Frost Bee the Snowwoman.

WaPo: The wildest political moments of 2019.

Robert Reich: Five ways to stop corporations from ruining the future of work.

The Dotard Трамп and His Impeachable Henchpersons:

Now This: Obama kisses baby at golf course.

Vice News: Space debris is now a big problem.

Jimmy Dore: Politicians leave holiday wishes on Jimmy Dore’s voicemail:

Now This: How far LGBTQ+ rights have come this decade.

Hasan Minhaj: How America is causing global obesity.

Twenty-twenty Vision:

Full Frontal: Best pieces on women’t health.

The Atlantic: Will Congress fulfill a 184-year-old promise?

Reflect: Eleven interesting facts about Kwanzaa.

Chris Hayes: FBI looking into pardons by Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

BuzzFeed: Blind people answer commonly Googled questions about being blind.

Daily Show: Shit that pissed off Lewis Black in 2019.

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

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottle

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be getting together this Tuesday for Christmas eve and end-of-the-year toasts. Stop by and join the festivities, if you can. And if I don’t see you, merry Christmas, happy Hannikuah, awesome Pancha Ganapati, joyous Kwanzaa, fulfilling Boxing Day, or miraculous Festivus to you and yours!

We meet every Tuesday (except this New Year’s Eve) at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. Look for us in the back room of the pub beginning about 8pm.




Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 266 chapters of Living Liberally, including 22 in Washington state, seven in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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The Daily Show: Fox News’ fair and balanced misogyny.

Hasan Minhaj: Why we can’t retire.

The Atlantic: The Nazi hunter—Capturing Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the holocaust.

Now This: Why millions of Americans are “going solar”.

Huffington Post: Washington Rep. Matt Shea engaged in domestic terrorism.

Minute Physics: Hacking the periodic table.

The Dotard Трамп* And Other Constitutional Criminals:

Now This: Most inspiring environmental stories of 2019

WaPo: How massive wood buildings could help fight climate change

Jimmy Kimmel: This week in unnecessary censorship.

Kurzgesagt: Overpopulation & Africa

WA Rep. Matt Shea is accused of domestic terrorism!

Now This: How AI could revolutionize recycling.

The New York Times: What does the rise of homemade guns mean for gun laws? We made one to find out.

Twenty-twenty Vision:

Wired: Could humans hibernate for space travel?.

Verge Science: The science and controversy behind your lightbulbs.

Chris Hayes: Washington State lawmaker, Matt Shea, engaged in “domestic terrorism”:

Now This: How to shop against gun violence.

Minute Earth: Why it’s hard to bring a new apple to market.

Trevor: Mental health stigma in the Black community.

*Impeached and awaiting trial.

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

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