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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 1/19/24, 7:27 am

Gosh. I do not like the work in the transit tunnel. It’s not normally a part of my commute and already I have just stood in the tunnel waiting too long, or I took the shuttle. It’s also just dusty and gross.

Maintenance is necessary and it’s going to be inconvenient. Still, so are complaints. At least it will be done in a few weeks.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 1/17/24, 8:37 am

– Yuck. Stay safe if you’re driving in Western Washington and don’t drive if you don’t have to.

– After the Crosscut articles about Downtown revitalization, they’re moving. First Hill is great, and still the urban core. I know.

– I don’t watch Fargo, but I am glad/horrified that it’s relevant.

– Losers for City Council, I guess.

– Listen up. Get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 1/16/24, 6:07 pm

DLBottlePolitics! Local. State. And National. That’s what we talk about at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally. Okay…sometimes we stray into sports, hiking, food, etc., too. Stop by and join the conversation!

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.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 1/12/24, 11:54 pm

NowThis: What are 15-minute cities and why do conservatives hate them?

Ari Melber: Трамп loses Obamacare clash with failed prediction as ACA smashes records

Electoral Dysfunction—2024:

  • Stephen: Haley fumbles Civil War question as Трамп panders to Iowa’s evangelicals
  • Alex Wagner: Трамп mainstreams political violence with normalizing repetition
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Biden calls Трамп a “loser” because he knows how much that word hurts Трамп
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ Oh, Nikki! ♬:

  • Robert Reich: Biden vs. Трамп—Whose economic plan is better for you?
  • WaPo: Why Republicans are finally embracing early voting in 2024
  • Stephen: Christie drops out & in Трамп world Presidents can assassinate rivals & celebs ruin RFK Jr.’s birthday
  • Rachel Maddow: Trump’s day-one dictatorship tops litany of contrasts targeted by Biden campaign
  • Ian Bremmer: Gaming out the 2024 US election
  • Chris Hayes: Threat of MAGA mob looms over 2024 Republican primary
  • Parody Project: ♫ You gotta get out of this race ♬:

  • Remix Bros: Democracy is on the ballot (Remix)
  • Seth Meyers: Incoherent Трамп melts down after Biden calls him out in Jan. 6 speech

John Fugelsang: Ten facts about “Illegals”—A guide for racist idiots

Constitutional Assassins and Other Трамп Sycophants:

  • Joy Reid: Трамп’s baseless rant fizzles at fraud trial that could cost him $370 million
  • Tommy Campbell: Jesse Watters psychic predicts loss and it’s hilarious
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Heroic Tale of Donnie Bonespurs (satire) ♬
  • Ari Melber: Трамп lawyer’s “murder blueprint” shredded by experts, other Трамп lawyers and all legal precedent
  • Seth Meyers: The Dotard rants in court during fraud trial and Christie Caught on hot mic dissing rivals
  • Darrin Bell: Animation of a political cartoon about Трамп asserting absolute immunity
  • Alex Wagner: Judge preempts Трамп ploy to turn New York trial into circus
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ MTG’s Hunt for Hunter’s Junk ♬
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Republicans thrown into tizzy over Hunter Biden surprise visit & DeSantis vs Haley & where’s Iowa?
  • Rachel Maddow: U.S. GOP shows unique rejection of democracy with embrace of Трамп
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard tells DC Circuit Court he has “total immunity”
  • ScaredKetchup: TRUMP SHOW 32—The Elon Musk roast, AI Lauren Boebert goes AWOL, Ivanka clones, Mavis & Forehead:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ To Me He’ll Always Be Diaper Don ♬
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп immunity appeal shattered by judge Трамп doesn’t believe should be a citizen
  • The Late Show: ♫ Трамп’s Theory Of Magnetivity ♬
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп is Everything That Трампers Say They Hate ♬
  • Ali Velshi: Fiery report reveals top WH aide spilling secrets to Jack Smith
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, Neutered and Tutored. Sad. ♬
  • Stella Megz: Lauren Boebert punches ex-husband!?
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Reaction to Aaron Rodgers comments & The Dotard wants a giant dome to protect the U.S.
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Horrible Song (about a horrible man) ♬
  • Ari Melber: MAGA lawyer claims POTUS may “legally” murder American rivals
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard negotiates the Civil War
  • Liberal Redneck: The Dotard argues he should be immune to all consequences
  • Joy Reid: Top Трамп ally sparks outrage by taking Big Lie to next level
  • Ali Velshi: Shocking Трамп immunity claims reaching new low
  • Stella Magz: Hunter Biden makes surprise appearance at House hearing & he walks out on MTG
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп did NOTHING WRONG & Florida’s war on dictionaries
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—More stupid than stupendous ♬
  • Alex Wagner: Dictionaries a casualty of right-wing book ban panic
  • Tommy Campbell: Lauren Boebert’s ex calls the cops on her & Трамп wants economy to crash
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп’s disastrous immunity hearing and Hunter Biden’s surprise appearance in D.C
  • Ari Melber: “Control your client,” says Judge to Трамп’s legal team after he lashes out in closing arguments
  • J-L Cauvin: Трамп delivers eulogy for Melania’s mom
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Good Reasons for Трамп to be Paranoid ♬
  • Stephen: Judge to Трамп lawyer, “Control your client,” & Christie’s hot mic moment
  • The Late Show: The Dotard’s closing arguments
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Throw Your Fit, Dotard Douche-bag ♬
  • Chris Hayes: Hear the strangest, most ludicrous argument from Трамп’s immunity hearing
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп’s principal occupation is now defendant
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп is a disaster on every level and Musk fights illegal drug claims
  • Alex Wagner: Трамп impeachment defense already blew up his immunity argument
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reveals that Aaron Rodgers is Q
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s a Loser (In Case You Hadn’t Noticed) ♬
  • Ari Melber: Трамп’s coup nightmare comes true—Jan. 6 attacker’s own videos get him convicted

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Vox: How Michigan explains American politics

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

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 1/12/24, 8:05 am

Brrrrrr

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Wednesday!

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 1/10/24, 8:00 am

– Stay warm everyone. Put on gloves before you think you’ll need them. Put on an extra layer. Stay safe.

– High County News has a union.

– Split them lots.

– Not particularly optimistic about better bike infrastructure in Seattle.

– Guys, you don’t have to put advertising on everything.

– Boeimg’s success is still so tied up with the success of the Northwest, that it’s heartbreaking to see how bad the product is. Maybe they should have spent less time breaking the unions and more time focused on quality?

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 1/9/24, 5:48 pm

DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight, usual time, usual place. Won’t you join us for an evening of politics and good cheer?

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.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 1/8/24, 8:03 am

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.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 1/5/24, 11:27 pm

Electoral Dysfunction, 2024:

  • Robert Reich: Buckle up, the 2024 election is here
  • Ari Melber: Jail cell or Oval Office? High stakes for Трамп’s 2024 as Biden hits Jan. 6 again
  • Darrin Bell: Animation of a political cartoon—Nikki Haley fails to admit slavery caused the civil war
  • Chris Hayes: There’s only one anti-Epstein candidate—and it’s not Трамп or RFK Jr.
  • Ali Velshi: Reality gap grows in GOP as Трамп pushes Big Lie & Biden emphasizes democracy
  • Joe Biden: For 2024 election, “Your freedom is on the ballot”
  • LegalEagle: Colorado and Maine kick The Dotard off the ballot
  • Joy Reid: Message to Nikki Haley—“Civil War was about states’ rights to permit human slavery”

Steve Shives: Liberty! Equality! Lexicography!

MAGAInsurrectionists, Liars, Cheaters, Fascists, and Other Hangers On:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, A Nasty Infection to Recover From ♬
  • Ari Melber: Murder at the State of the Union? Nightmare Трамп scenarios outlined in DOJ coup case
  • Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Total Eclipse of the Heart (The Dotard smells bad song) ♬
  • Tommy Campbell: Lauren Boebert abandons her district and Mike Lindell heckled with AC/DC
  • Stella Magz: Majorie Taylor Greene’s evil plan unmasked
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard claims he spent $7.8 million at P.F. Changs!
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ Sean’s Leaving New York 😂 ♬:

  • ScaredKetchup: TRUMP SHOW 31 Jeffery Epstein Interview, The Zieglers, Aaron Rodgers, Marge the Bounty Hunter + MORE
  • Ali Velshi: FAUX shelters deluded viewers from Biden economic news
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Shuffling Down the Dusty Road to Hell ♬
  • John Di Domenico: Can’t Find Melania, but found NEW Трамп NFTs for a LIMITED TIME!
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Claims Breaking the Law was his Divine Right ♬
  • Ari Melber: Who says Трамп is wrong on “get out of jail” card’? His own lawyer, GOP leader, Nixon…
  • Mark Fiore: Satire or Not
  • Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Ice Ice Baby (Трамп’s New Year’s remix) ♬:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ For REAL News, You Need the Internet ♬
  • Tommy Campbell: Trump’s base makes crazy Space Force prediction, Vivek drops out
  • J-L Cauvin: Трамп’s 2024 New Year’s resolutions
  • Joy Reid: After another Трамп presidency, we’d be less than a democracy, top Dem says
  • Chris Hayes: Harvard scholar predicts how Supreme Court will rule on key Трамп legal battles
  • Stella Magz: GO, MAGA, GO, MAGA, GO! NYE 2024
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Good News, It’s 2024 ♬
  • Ari Melber: Трамп vet Roger Stone busted on tape telling Трамп to deploy military with “Insurrection Act”

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

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Friday!

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 1/5/24, 8:03 am

– 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

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 1/3/24, 7:55 am

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.

– Year of Housing 2.0

– Wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 1/2/24, 4:58 pm

DLBottleStart 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.

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Ohhh! Shiny New Year!

by Darryl — Monday, 1/1/24, 12:14 am

  • NowThis: The year abortion won elections—A look at abortion laws and reproductive rights in 2023
  • Vox: 2023, in 7 minutes
  • MSNBC Anchor’s top political moments of 2023
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ Oh, What a Year (2023) ♬:

  • Dave Weigel’s biggest political hits and misses of 2023
  • Jimmy Kimmel: This YEAR in unnecessary censorship
  • The Daily Show: Top 10 viral moments of 2023
  • NowThis: 2023’s most shocking GOP moments
  • Steve Shives: 2023—The year in limericks
  • Jason Johnson: MAGA Congress had “historically unproductive” year in 2023
  • Be Smart: I don’t know how to feel about 2023

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 12/29/23, 8:23 pm

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:

  • Tommy Campbell: Трамп’s leaked Michigan phone call is a gift for Jack Smith
  • Jonathan CapehartAnother state boots Trump off ballot over insurrection; Supreme Court involvement all but assured
  • Stella Magz: Republicans swatting and swapping for the holidays
  • Symone Townsend Sanders: Supreme Court in for a “Very Трампy new year” ahead of hearing multiple Трампy cases
  • Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Rot In Hell ♬:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ From the Party of Lincoln to the Party of stinkin’ ♬
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Indicted and unhinged
  • LegalEagle: Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million and goes bankrupt
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Dotard Трамп May Rot In New Jersey (or elsewhere) ♬
  • Scared Ketchup: Трамп Show 30—Happy new year with AI Lauren Boebert, Marge the Bounty Hunter & SO MUCH MORE
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kinky AND Stinky? Must be Dotard ♬:

  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Maine secretary of state bars Трамп from primary ballot
  • Alex Wagner: Turbulent Трамп era likely to intensify in 2024
  • PoliticsByTabitha: The Dotard Трамп smells bad!!
  • Ari Melber: ♫ Трамп facing prison, ballot ban or trial delay? Judges may decide Трамп’s fate in 2024 ♬
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Some Say That Dotard’s Stinky (an adolescent song) ♬
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Maine secretary of state says Трамп “chose to light a match” on Jan. 6

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.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 12/26/23, 4:17 pm

DLBottleJoin 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.

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