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It’s interesting to see what the tribes are looking for in the next President. And at other levels of government. Tribal Sovereignty seems so obvious, but damn has it been tough to get in practice.

Stop Giving Scam Artists Money, Everyone

by Carl Ballard — Thursday, 6/30/16, 6:36 pm

I should have more insightful commentary than comply with the subpoena, Tim Eyman. You big ol’ horse’s ass. But I don’t.

At a certain point, a point long past, it became clear that Tim Eyman was more huckster than anything else.

I think it says something good about a society that a certain number of scams can survive. That people don’t just assume the worst, or that they’re forgiving is a characteristic that scuzzy people take advantage of. I’d rather have that and, some scam artists who take advantage of it, than people have their guard so up that they catch everything.

Far be it from me to tell asshole conservatives what to do with their money, but I’d think there must be a better deal somewhere else.

Open Thread June 29

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 6/29/16, 7:05 am

The Supreme Court rejected the appeal of the Stormans who wanted to not have to dispense emergency contraception at their pharmacy, because Jesus, and despite Washington’s regulations. Honestly, the state’s regulations were pretty accommodating. But at a certain point, you have to say have someone on hand who can dispense medicine at a pharmacy.

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 6/28/16, 6:07 am

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking liberally meets tonight. Please join us for some political engagement over an elixir.

We meet tonight and 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. We start at 8:00pm.

Can’t make it to Seattle tonight? Check out one of the other DL meetings this week. Tonight, the Tri-Cities chapter meets. The Woodinville chapter meets on Thursday. And next Monday, the Yakima and South Bellevue chapters meet.

There are 178 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.

Open Thread June 27

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 6/27/16, 7:08 am

ST3 is going to the ballot. I know, it has more awesome rail than stuck in traffic buses. It’s too bad we’ll have to fight against The Seattle Times and other ed boards who pretend obstruction is accountability just to build our basic infrastructure, but so be it.

HA Bible Study: Job 3:2

by Goldy — Sunday, 6/26/16, 6:00 am

Job 3:2
He said:

Discuss.

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Saturday, 6/25/16, 12:30 am

Muslim meet.

Farron Cousins: House Republicans vote to keep dark money donors’ identities secret.

Maddow: Short handed Supreme Court crisis deepens.

The ~~GOP~~ Drumpf Clown Show:

Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA): Drumpf an existential threat to Democracy
David Pakman: Donald Drumpf accused of raping 13-year-old in federal lawsuit
(Not so) Presidential
Michael Brooks: Elizabeth Warren mocks potential Drumpf VP Scott Brown.
Is Drumpf a good businessman?
Bill Maher: Drumpf’s low bar
Jimmy Kimmel: Slow and Tell—Donald Drumpf on Americans
Stephen: Donald Drumpf has left the country.
Jimmy Kimmel: What would it take for Drumpf to lose your vote?
Farron Cousins: Donald Drumpf plays right into ISIS’ hands
Jimmy Dore: Reporter at Drumpf rally is tweets the horrors he witnessed
Jimmy Dore: You’d freak out, too, if you attended a Drumpf rally.
Maddow: Donald Drumpf’s campaign is a cover for a moneymaking scheme:
David Pakman: Anti-Drumpf Republican delegate revolt growing
Young Turks: Is Drumpf’s campaign going broke?
Sam Seder: Drumpf asks Christians to ainly vote for him
Dictators for Drumpf
Thom: Is Drumpf the new Nixon?
Stephen: Hillary questions Drumpf’s business acumen.
Farron Cousins: GOP wealthy not opening up their checkbooks for Drumpf
Late Night: The Conservative perspective on Drumpf
David Pakman: Wingnut Senator suggests the Drumpf’s nomination is “reasonably uncertain”.
Sam Seder: In 1989 Drumpf wished to be b
It’s very hard to be a 10
Maddow: Drumpf skips politics at the apex of historic vote
Finding Drumpf the perfect judge.
Young Turks: Seemingly secular Donald Drumpf suggests nobody knows of Hillary’s religious affiliation.
Totally UNFIT
Winlar: Are You Really That stupid?
Orange Americans for Drumpf
Stephen: Drumpf has no money.
PsychoSuperMom: Drumpf’s So Poor
What Donald Drumpf voters really think
Red State Update: Is Donald Drumpf really happening?
Jimmy Kimmel presents the Troompa Loompas!:
Jimmy Dore: Right wing kook Rep. Peter King is tired of being out-kooked by Donald Drumpf.
David Pakman: Drumpf’s campaign spending goes to his own family and companies and a fake ad agency
Farron Cousins: Everyone hates Drumpf.
Sam Seder: Brave RNC delegate delusional about anti-Drumpf movement
Stephen: Cartoon Drumpf spotted busking in Times Square
James Corden: Donald Drumpf pivots to the Teleprompter

Mental Floss: 41 facts about vegetables.

Mark Fiore: Paul Ryan’s Plan-O-Stuff

White House: West Wing Week.

Stephen: Why am I watching Congress on Periscope?

Bill Maher covers the conventions.

The Nightly Show: Oakland’s Police Chiefs.

Gunz in America:

Bill Maher and friends: Who needs guns?
Young Turks: Bought Congress bans study of gun violence, again
Stephen takes the gloves off over gun control.
Sam Seder: This week in gun control failure.
Seth Meyers: A closer look at the Congressional sit-in.
Stephen: Thank you Congress for sitting on your asses.
Maddow: House Democrats electrify gun debate
Young Turks: Congressional Dems stage sit-in over lack of gun vote.
The time for silence is over.
Young Turks: Unhinged Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX-01) screams “Radical Islam!” at Dems
Samantha Bee: Flippin’ off the NRA:
Democrats vow to keep up the vote.
James Corden: House Democrats sit-in & pig-out on snacks
Seth Meyers: A closer look at the Senate’s failure to pass gun legislation.
Stephen: Democrats stage sit-in over gun control.

Obama names Stonewall a national monument.

Is Google manipulating search results for Hillary?

Farron Cousins: Republican Governors are preventing you from getting a raise

Rubio’s Flippity-floppity-flippity-floppity on a Senate re-election run.

Young Turks: Affirmative action survives Supreme Court.

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

Pride Weekend

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 6/24/16, 9:03 pm

It’s pride weekend in Seattle, and there’s tons to do. I’m always a big fan of the parade. Parades aren’t everyone’s cup of tea (and it can run pretty long), but there are other events, if you’re interested.

Last year it was right after the marriage equality decision, and it was exuberant, even by the standards of a pride parade. This year, it’s in the wake of Orlando, and I don’t have any sense of the feel of the parade or any of the events.

June 24 Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 6/24/16, 7:08 am

So, congrats Britain: Under the leadership of a racist and a man so posh he makes the Queen look like a Commoner, you’ve managed to send a clear message that you’re opposed to the elitism of Europe. That caring for refugees is too elitist. That easy travel between borders is too elitist. Traded German bankers for British ones, who won’t do anything elitist. The only reasonable conclusion you can draw from the Brexit is that Brits hate elites.

Open Thread! June 22nd

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 6/22/16, 7:11 am

The anti-LGBT terrorism cataloged here is a pretty tough read. The whole piece, in fact, is pretty tough. I don’t know what we mean exactly when we talk about radical Islam, but the overlap between that and the far right in this country needs to be addressed.

Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 6/21/16, 6:26 pm

Ummm…better late then never! Join us in a couple of hours for and evening of politics under the influence at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking liberally.

We meet tonight and 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. We start at 8:00pm.

Can’t make it to Seattle tonight? Check out one of the other DL meetings happening this week. Tonight the Tri-Cities chapter also meets. On Wednesday, the Burien and the North Spokane chapters meet. Finally, the Kent chapter meets on Thursday.

There are 179 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.

Solstice Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 6/20/16, 7:07 am

What in the fuck is the 1515 campaign even thinking? Honestly, if your fake reason for supporting this initiative is to keep creeps out of the women’s restroom, why the fuck would you send creeps into the women’s restroom? I mean, I assume everyone on that campaign is at least a bit of a creep, but still.

HA Bible Study: Matthew 10:34-35

by Goldy — Sunday, 6/19/16, 6:00 am

Matthew 10:34-35
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Discuss.