So Ed Murray maybe abused some children in the 1980’s? Obviously, fuck that guy if it’s true.
It’s tough to evaluate the claims and counter-claims. My first instinct is to believe people when they say they’ve been victims. And while I certainly don’t think the numbers game is really helpful (1 is enough), 3 people?
1 Timothy 5:11-15
As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry. Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to. So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.
Discuss.
How to convince racists to fight climate change.
Stephen: Political monologue
Bill Maher: A few of Republicans’ favorite things.
Late Night: Late night writers tackle sexual harassment
Трамп’s Tower of Tees and Corruption:
Mental Floss: Why did we stop going to the moon?
Bill Maher chats with Jose Antonio Vargas.
Full Frontal: You’re not helping with guns.
Bill Maher: New Rule, “What would a DICK do?”
Sam Seder: Will aide turn on Chris Christie over Bridgegate?
Bassem Youssef: How to hate right.
Supreme Nuke:
Roy Zimmerman: “Turn Off the Hubble” Anthem for the Republican War on Science:
Young Turks: O’Reilly’s show mysteriously ends early
Armchair Presidents: I do leather now.
Sam Seder: Maxine Waters calls FAUX News a “sexual harassment enterprise”.
Samantha Bee: We told you so—Russian hacking.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
So, I guess we’re at war now? Cool. Right? It’s super cool. I assume that our pro-Trump trolls will be too busy joining the military to defend those people who we’re killing and also wouldn’t let into the country.
I realize that you don’t have to take the same stance as the person you voted for on everything military related (I was protesting the Afghanistan war in 2001 and have been pretty consistently against drones, but somehow voted for people who were considerably more hawkish than me for pretty much every position ever). Still and all, if you voted for president “bomb the shit out of them” you maybe have more of an obligation to put your money where your mouth is.
I’m approximately the billionth person to mourn the hiatus of Capitol Hill Seattle. If there are 2 things they did well, it’s great hyper local news and paying their writers.
Here’s hoping for an eventual return.
Please join us this evening for some conversation over a 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.
https://youtu.be/gq6T1V5rYjI
Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the other 222 chapters of Living Liberally, including nineteen in Washington state, three in Oregon and one in Idaho. Find, or go out and start, a chapter near you.
It’s pretty amazing how unified we were as a society on Japanese Interment. Sure, if you’d sampled the Japanese population, you could get some very different results than the general population. And there were deserters among the general population. Individuals, and sometimes whole towns. Still, I was surprised to learn that there was only one newspaper paper that opposed the camps. I hope it’s a call for all of us to do better going forward.
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Discuss.
Conan investigates the mysterious deaths of Russian diplomats.
Jimmy Dore: Anti-Planned Parenthood filmmaker charged with 15 felonies.
Mental Floss: 29 interesting archaeological finds.
Samantha Bee: Government Worked! Rape Kit Backlog Part 2.
Young Turks: Anti-abortion activists charged with felonies
The Трамп Crime Organization:
VOX: How a case gets to the US Supreme Court.
Farron Cousins: Let’s just say it—Republicans hate America
Sean Hannity is bad for America.
Stephen: North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’ gets dumped.
Amber’s Minute of Fury: Bill-O-The-Clown
Young Turks: Porn site protects you more than Republicans.
Sam Seder: Dumbass Rep. Ted Yoho Thinks Congresscritters work for the President.
ObamaCare is the Law of the Land:
VOX: Why knights fought snails in medieval art.
Stephen: The scrapping of internet privacy—Something we can all hate together.
Farron Cousins: Pres. Bannon won’t be charged with voter fraud…despite evidence.
Samantha Bee: Someone run against Johnnie Caldwell!!!
Minute Physics: Should you walk or run when it is cold?
Conan: United Airline’s double standard dress code.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
No, I don’t plan to blog about this (too busy working on important stuff), but, well, it wouldn’t be right to let the day go by here without at least a little mention:
So, our old friend Tim Eyman (this blog’s namesake) faces a $2 million civil penalty. Which is great and all that. But I must admit to being disappointed that he isn’t facing felony charges. And no, I’m not afraid to publicly assert that I think he committed multiple felonies.
FYI, for those keeping track, I first broke the story that ultimately led to this lawsuit almost five years ago in The Stranger. As for the notion that Timmy was getting kickbacks from signature gatherers, I suggested that back in 2006. So, you know, I told you so.
I’m really psyched about Councilmember González’ announcement of a legal defense fund for people facing deportation. It’s important that people have the right to defend themselves. I hope that we can make this a long-term thing to outlast the current news cycle, or even the current administration.
Cell service in the Bus Tunnel* is here for T-Mobile users and will be here for everybody soon. And if you need to call 9-1-1, you can no matter what carrier you have.
It’s an overall good, but there are downsides. I will be sad to see the end of people being too loud getting cut off by a tunnel. What a joy that always is, gone because technology is amazing.
It’s Tuesday, and that means the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets for conversation and drinks.
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.
https://youtu.be/J7UduuBfnrE
Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the other 222 chapters of Living Liberally, including nineteen in Washington state, three in Oregon and one in Idaho. Find, or go out and start, a chapter near you.
Today’s entry in the Miloscia is the worst category: Seriously, what the fuck? “We want to make sure Washington State has adequate voting rights” “Are you a Christian? Lady in a hijab, are you a Christian?” I mean.
Matthew 10:8-10
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Discuss.
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