So, who should replace Tim Burgess on the City Council? It can be anyone in Seattle. I will take myself out of contention.
When Jim Compton left, and there was an opening on the Council, they said they wanted a woman of color, got a hundred or so applications, and went with a white lady. This time, there are women of color on the Council, so maybe they’ll say that they need some other unrepresented group, and then not pick them.
So, Tim Burgess. Are you excited? This guy? (Seattle Times link, and he has changed some positions since then) The guy who wrote an excessive panhandling law so broad that it probably would have covered The Girl Scouts selling cookies on the street?
Sure…it seems like the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets way to frequently. But, since our last meeting, Seattle is on its third mayor. And we’ve discovered rain again. And health insurance for ~30 million Americans is on the chopping block…again. And our President has threatened to “destroy” a nation of 25 million people. So drop by tonight and we’ll all catch up on all the local, regional, national and international politics.
We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the small room at the back of the tavern beginning about 8pm.
Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 238 chapters of Living Liberally, including 23 in Washington state, five in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find, or go out and start, a chapter near you.
New, new mayor day, Seattle. I say we just have a new mayor every week. This year we’ll have a gay mayor, a person of color mayor, a Republican mayor (probably), and a woman mayor. What a shitty political year.
If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.
Discuss.
Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship.
Jimmy Dore: Alt-right protester cries about being pepper sprayed by Antifa
Samantha Bee: Life after hate.
Bill Maher: Liberal states’ rights.
Seth Meyers: Ezra Klein explains the importance of shame to discipline politicians.
Трамп Suffering From Malignant Narcissism and Friends:
Fact Check: Has the House passed more bills than it did during any recent president’s first year?
Samantha Bee: What we missed on vacation—Tuggin’ Ted, hurricanes & humanity:
What Hillary Clinton really thinks (long interview).
Mark Fiore: The climate science cash cow.
Daily Show: Violent Buddhists target Muslims in Myanmar.
Honest college tour.
Jimmy Fallon: Dr. Jane Goodall’s guide to getting started in community with conservation and activism.
A “Staff Issue” Causes Ted Cruz to Pull His Own Weiner:
Minute Physics: Bell’s Theorem and the quantum Venn diagram paradox.
Jimmy Dore chats with Jeb Bush about hurricanes and stuff
Francesca Fiorentini: Why the media isn’t linking hurricanes to climate change.
Seth Meyers checks in with HUD, Ben Carson, and Hurricanes
Young Turks: Motel 6, “Sorry we ratted you out to ICE!”
Samantha Bee’s racist tattoo removal business is booming.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
On the bus this morning, I realized I’m in all dark business attire while most people are in Seahawks colors. For the first quarter of the season or so every year, I forget. It’s a shame, since when else am I going to wear bright green to work?
New Seattle mayor. It’s a crappy gig, and I don’t know who on the Council would want it. Maybe Tim Burgess who is retiring anyway?
Then somewhat less bad is temporarily replacing that Council Member. The City Council can pick anyone for that. It seems like they’d elevate a staff member or find some city notable.
Please join us for an evening of political toasts and roasts at tonight’s gathering of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.
We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the small room at the back of the tavern beginning about 8pm.
Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 238 chapters of Living Liberally, including 23 in Washington state, five in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find, or go out and start, a chapter near you.
Where are people donating for hurricane relief? I gave some money to Save The Children but I don’t know if there’s something better. I’d rather be in a position where I thought taxes would cover it.
Jeremiah 25:32
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.
Discuss.
The wall of eyes trained on the US – Mexico border.
Mitch McConnell calls into the Majority Report!
Sam Seder: “Boy genius” Rush Limbaugh thinks hurricane Irma is a fake news hoax.
ONN: How to survive a nuclear attack.
Late Show: Back-to-school time for Congress.
The colleges where the American dream is still alive.
Stephen: “North Korea is in the news” is never a good thing.
ONN: Climate change researcher describes challenge of pulling off worldwide global warming conspiracy.
Jimmy Kimmel: If your barista was a congressman.
What does the debt ceiling have to do with a free-running fail?
Racist-asshole-in-chief Трамп (and Company):
Roy Zimmerman: Joel Osteen.
Young Turks: Infowar’s youth outreach isn’t going so well.
Mental Floss: 26 facts about Lego bricks.
DACA explained.
Late Show: North Korea’s most-trusted (and only) news network.
Mark Fiore: Chemical liberty.
VOX: Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren’t.
Majority Report: Mr. Alex Jones’ Neighborhood.
Young Turks: The fight to save Kentucky’s last abortion clinic.
Mean Boys: Dancing on the debt ceiling.
They came from THE ALT-LEFT!!!!
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
The WordPress app ate my last post, and now I’m almost at work.
Smoke? We’re dealing with smoke? With ash. With damn masks. Is this our future as a region every summer?
After the holiday weekend you might just need a drink! Please join us on Tuesday for our weekly meeting of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.
We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the small room at the back of the tavern beginning about 8pm.
Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 238 chapters of Living Liberally, including 23 in Washington state, five in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find, or go out and start, a chapter near you.
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