A lot of us were shocked when the Islamic Center of the Eastside was burned. (video autoplays) Thank goodness they have a suspect in custody, but it still must be horrible for the people who use the facility. It’s a helplessness and not knowing who in your community would maybe be on their side. Even if it’s only a small fraction, it’s got to be scary as fuck.
If you want to do something a bit more tangible, this is the place I’ve seen on social media to donate to the repairs.
Galatians 5:12
I wish that everyone who is upsetting you would not only get circumcised, but would cut off much more!
Discuss.
Martin Sheen: This is what corruption really costs us.
The story of Haru, Japanese internment, and a caution.
Mental Floss: 25 facts about fitness.
The Golden Sociopath:
Samantha Bee: White plight:
Heard on the Hill: The Saga of the Student Painting Heist.
Obama Cares:
The real reason “In God We Trust” is on U.S. currency.
Young Turks: Guess who would make a “rape Melania” sign?
Cory Booker testifies before Jeff Sessions.
Going Out With Dignity:
What does the World Bank actually do?
Conan: Russia has more kompromising material about public figures:
Sam Seder: Three bizarre Russia-related TV malfunctions.
Mental Floss: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?
Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Paid family leave would be great. Make it happen, the state and or Seattle. At the link above, Seattlish has the details.
If you’re in Seattle, Geov has plenty of protests going on. Before and during the inauguration. I heard some people say they didn’t realize there were anti-Trump rallies going on in the immediate wake of his election. So there you go.
This week marks the start of confirmation hearings in D.C. and the start of the Washington state legislative session. Please join us this evening for a much-needed drink at 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.
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It’s the first day of the Washington legislature. And that means it’s the what-do-you-want-from-the-legislature thread:
Mostly for me it’s playing defense against some of Trump’s excesses. It’s making sure that don’t tangle ourselves up in any attempt to deport people. It means making sure that the people kicked off Obamacare get health care in Washington; Maybe it means keeping up the exchange. Maybe it means universal health care from the state. But it can’t mean we let people die for want of health care.
But I don’t think we can just be stuck in react to Trump mode. I was kind of inspired by California’s we’ll launch our own satellites thing (a reaction to Trump, sure, but would also be pretty cool if Clinton had won the election). I’d like Washington State to build a space elevator. It seems like with Boeing and the universities and some good places to build it East of the mountains, it’s the sort of thing the whole state could be involved in.
Every year I say I’d like the reproductive parity act, or whatever we’re calling it. Every year, it doesn’t pass, but it’s still a good idea.
Anyway, those are the things I’m hoping and maybe dreaming will happen in the legislature. What do you want to see?
Did you get your democracy voucher? I did! I’m super excited to use them. Like, should I just find one candidate I like and give them all of the money? I can’t just use them to reject Tim Burgess due to the fact that he’s retiring. But surely there will be someone.
White House: West Wing Week.
SCOTUS Wars:
Trevor with Keegan-Michael Key: A final address from Obama’s Anger Translator:
Farron Cousins: Paul Ryan attaches Planned Parenthood defunding provision to Obamacare repeal.
Young Turks: Proof Republicans don’t give a shit about ethics.
Michelle Obama’s says goodbye as FLOTUS.
Трамп—The Putin Poodle, Sexual Assaulting, Serial Philanderer, Scam Artist Goes to Washington:
Ways Hitler was like a teenage girl.
Young Turks: Republicans ban live-streaming from the floor…what do they have to hide?
Vice News: Seattle’s trans law enforcement.
David Pakman: Republican’s bizarre attempt to prevent Supreme Court from citing their prior ObamaCare cases!!!.
Sam Seder: GOP Rep’s Twitter poll BACKFIRES BIGLY, shows YUGE support for Obamacare.
The 2017 Congressional Clown Show:
Obama: President Obama on social progress and equality.
Sam Seder: Megyn Kelly pretends to be sad about leaving FAUX News to join the real “Journalists” at NBC.
Stop Jeff Sessions.
Young Turks: What is Obama’s real record on the economy?
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
It’s kind of amazing that when the Office Of Congressional Ethics gutting vote came about all of Washington’s Republicans were either for it or Didn’t vote (it’s not organized by state, but I’m pretty sure that’s right). Remember when Reichert was running as a straight arrow? Well, it was always bullshit, of course, but now it’s even more exposed as such.
Oh hey, people’s minimum wage just went up. It’s still needlessly complex in Seattle. Washington’s is not as much as I’d like it. Still and all, the sky hasn’t fallen yet.
Also, everywhere in Washington has sick leave/safe leave now. So use that if you need it. I don’t know how strong the enforcement will be (it has been pretty weak in Seattle).
Start out 2017 by feeding your inner political animal. Please join us tonight for a New Year edition 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 other 196 chapters of Living Liberally, including ninteen in Washington state, three in Oregon and one in Idaho. Find, or go out and start, a chapter near you.
Revelation 1:9
We suffer because Jesus is our king.
Discuss.
Pap: Racist Republicans target minorities in Georgia.
Jeff’s earth.
Adam Ruins everything: Electric cars aren’t as green as you think:
White House: West Wing Week.
2016 Was Fucking Insane!
Young Turks: Oops! Professional asshole Carl Paladino didn’t mean to PUBLICLY post racist comments.
Chris Hayes: Mega racist and Drumpf campaigner Carl Paladino fired from School Board for being a fucking racist.
Epic Rap Battles of History: Theodore Roosevelt vs Winston Churchill:
Ari Melber: FAUX News reports FAKE NEWS about Food Stamp fraud.
Minute Physics: The No Cloning Theorem.
The Sexual Assaulting, Putin Loving, Walking, Talking Conflict of Interest:
Sam Seder: Lawrence Lessig on why the Electoral College has got to go!
PsychoSuperMom: Eight is better than one.
White House: Rare look inside where Obama lives at the White House.
Newzoids: Putin’s Top Gun:
Alex Lawson with Nancy Altman: The GOP’s plot to kill Medicare starts Jan. 3rd!
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Good riddance 2016.
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