It’s the first day of the Washington legislative session. I would advise you to see what bills a lobbying group whose goals you support is pushing, or a general organization like Fuse. And find a bill or two and write your legislators about it.
Many organizations will also have lobby days or other ways to get involved. These are a hoot for citizen groups, and I would encourage you to sign up if you can.
And please, wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Electoral Dysfunction, 2024:
Steve Shives: Liberty! Equality! Lexicography!
MAGAInsurrectionists, Liars, Cheaters, Fascists, and Other Hangers On:
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– Oh cool. People are biking on the Fremont Bridge in 2023. Keep it going in the new year.
– Fuse has some bill info and how to contact your legislator for the upcoming session.
– Find it Fix It doesn’t work for City Council.
– It stinks about the arson at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Here’s a donation page, if you can help.
– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible
I hope your holidays were good. Here are some links.
_ Sad that the Black Lives Matter garden was taken out of Cal Anderson.
– Birbs
– Capitalism works best when there’s a balance between labor, customers, and profits. Starbucks plans to undermine workers are well known, but don’t slouch on how they’re screwing customers.
– Wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Start out the new year right by joining us tonight for an evening of post-holiday politics over a pint 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.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.
Robert Reich: Three ways to fix election coverage (before it’s too late)
Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the 2024 presidential election
Трамп Disciples and Other Fascist-Curious and Hitler-Adjacent Scoundrels:
Lawrence O’Donnell: Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery
The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini): Women in red states are PISSED
Jonathan Capehart: Woman faces potential prosecution after dangerous pregnancy ends in miscarriage
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Join us tonight as we close out 2023 and toast in the new year at this week’s gathering of 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.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.
Ali Velshi: New reporting details Justice Thomas’ complaints over his Supreme Court salary
The Late Show: ♫ The Infamous Epstein List Is About To Be Released ♬
Robert Reich: Can we still find common ground?
Parody Project: Go Rest Ye Weary Congressmen:
Liberal Redneck: Merry Christmas and hail Satan, y’all!
Roll Call: Congressional hits, misses and more misses from 2023
Mark Fiore: ♫ AI Claws is Coming to Town! ♬
The Dotard Трамп and Other Members in Good Standing of the Fascist Brigade:
John Oliver: Elon Musk
Time: The biggest moments in U.S. politics from 2023
Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Old Men in the White House ♬
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Ballad of Clarence Thomas ♬
The Late Show: Hill Hub
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– I believe that killer cops, like all criminals, deserve a good defense in court and to not go to jail if found not guilty. But still fuck them forever.
– President Biden pardoned a bunch of people for marijuana possession.
– Ugh shut down unsafe clubs.
– Really glad that we have shield laws against anti trans states.
– Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
– Can’t ignore the sidewalks when doing street repairs in Seattle anymore.
– It’s important to assess how Downtown is doing, but maybe the success of a grocery store in walking distance to Pike Place isn’t the best example?
– Molbak’s closing is going to be a hit to the community.
– Yay for building emissions standards.
– Hey you, yeah you. Hey, wash your hands right now. Hey, I’m not done. Also, get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Please join us this evening for a holiday edition of 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.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.
Cheers,
Darryl
Flat fares for Link light rail starting in the fall of 2024. I think this makes sense, especially as the line gets longer and longer. But I guess it would be annoying if you only live one or two stops away from your work and are paying yourself.
I don’t know, my work pays for my Orca Card. I won’t really notice it one way or the other. No tapping off.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
SNL: College Presidents testify
NowThis: Hunter Biden defies GOP congressional subpoena
Kal Penn: De-stigmatizing sex work—Long story short
Mindless Misogyny:
The Late Show: Drink mammal milk!
Hitler Rant Parodies: Hitler’s meeting with Biden and Трамп
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
The Mendacious MAGA Morons:
John Oliver: Freight trains
The Late Show: Macho Nutcracker
SNL Weekend Update: Hunter Biden’s federal indictment & UPenn President resigns
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
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