– Narcan at libraries has been a thing. I am not 100% sure what the advantages of having it in a vending machine are, but I trust advocates.
– Get flippin’ vaccinated or boosted already. Goodness sake.
– I had never heard of resilience hubs before reading this article. Interesting.
– Look at all the chemicals we’re dumping in Puget Sound.
– The last 747 has been manufactured. I am surprised how nostalgic I feel about it.
– The bills on what to do about possession of drugs (item 1) is interesting. It doesn’t seem likely to pass, but you can write your legislator in favor of Senator Dhingra’s decriminalization bill.
– Good news for bike infrastructure.
– Fred Clark is good people. Drop him a few dimes if you can spare them. And if you haven’t, go read the Left Behind series.
– Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight for some lively political discussion over a drink. We welcome you to stop by.
The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm in the back room of the pub.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, there is probably another nearby chapter for you.
I think it’s a good idea to sue car companies that make products that are easy to steal. If it makes a difference, that seems like a better thing for everyone. But I guess only if it pressures them to make a change.
I don’t know that a city makes more sense than states or the Federal government. But those haven’t done it, so don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good.
I don’t know, maybe next we can design our way to not needing cars at all.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
NowThis: Sen. Patty Murray on the current state of reproductive rights
Stephen: Biden boosted by good economic news, and other news from the world of politics
Robert Reich: The one thing that would make elections better for everyone
NowThis: Voter disenfranchisement, by the numbers
Liberal Redneck: The state of conspiracy theories
The Cult of The Dotard:
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
NowThis: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) on becoming Senate’s first woman President Pro Tempore
Roy Wood, Jr.: Police militarization & Atlanta’s “Cop City”
Secret, Secret, I’ve Got a Secret…Document
Stephen: Another candy company enters the culture wars
NowThis: Roe v. Wade would’ve turned 50 today. Here’s what’s happened since its overturn
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
SNL Weekend Update: April Ludgate and Leslie Knope on working for the government
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Good morning. Some municipalities have elections coming up soon. If you live in Seattle, you should be getting your ballot for the social housing initiative soon. I would encourage you to support it.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. Right now. And schedule yourself or your family to get vaccinated or boosted.
Has anyone else had Orca Cards be too sensitive? The other day mine tapped off and then immediately back on. I tried to tap that again but it just said I had already tapped. A line was forming behind me and I have a monthly pass, so it didn’t cost me anything. But I imagine it would be annoying if it was taking money out of my account.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
So…watchya doin’? In the mood to engage in some lively political discussion? How ‘bout if it’s over a beer? Yes? Then you should stop by tonight’s gathering of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.
The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm out on the back patio. Some folks may meet in the back room of the pub to stay warm.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, there is probably another nearby chapter for you.
– Were you in SeaTac Airport or Swedish on First Hill recently? You might have been exposed to measles. If you got your MMR as a kid, or as an adult, you should be fine. But here are Public Health Seattle & King County’s recommendations if you were exposed.
And speaking of being vaccinated, get your COVID-19 initial dose or booster if you’re eligible. The vaccine itself and the bivalent booster are modern miracles.
– There’s a bill to have the minimum wage cover prisoners in Washington State. If you think this is a good idea, hey, you can contact your legislator.
– I have passed the asphalt plant in Kenmore many times growing up nearby. Good to see that it’s being cleaned up.
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Roy Wood, Jr. and the Golden State Warriors take the White House
Mark Fiore: Have a nice day from the corporation that cried too much
Liars and Трампers and Bores, Oh My!
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ What a Liberal Actually Thinks About ♬
Jimmy Kimmel: The document war rages on
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Leslie Jones: Alexis McGill Johnson on protecting reproductive freedom and agency
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– After a decade on the City Council, Kshama Sawant has certainly earned moving on. Still, I don’t think if her replacement lasts a decade, whoever they are, that they will be able to point to anything like the minimum wage or renter protection that she has produced.
– Glad we’re renaming some gross things.
– I don’t know what to make of the reporting of deaths in tiny house villages.
Wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
– Full service Amtrak to Canada’s Vancouver. Very nice.
– I liked this article about implementing the Organics Management Law. A lot of getting into the weeds on everything from building facilities to all those stickers on your fruit.
– I am excited to see how unlimited vacation works out for Microsoft (First item under “Last Week in Corporations”). Hopefully it goes well for productivity and for employees. (I wrote, but didn’t publish this before the news of the layoffs. So addendum: Oof).
– Good information on possible Ballard Station options.
– Man, fuck Jim Jordan.
– Please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Hear ye, Hear ye! A symposium of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will convene this evening for discussion, analysis, and consumption of the essential spirits and antifogmatics.
The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle) starting at 8pm out on the back patio. Some folks may meet in the back room of the pub to stay warm.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, there is probably another nearby chapter for you.
Alex Wagner: Ozone hole on course to heal after global phase out of harmful chemicals
NowThis: Regaining the right to vote in Mississippi
The Party of Chaos:
Robert Reich: Do we have to bribe corporations to do what’s right?
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Waiting for the NRA statement ♬
Classified:
Founders Sing: The AI Song
Alex Wagner: Assault weapons banned in Illinois after series of deadly mass shootings
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– I am fascinated by all of the ways homeless people in the Seattle area survive despite the cities and counties not doing nearly enough. This story about people sleeping rough in SeaTac is another example. Geez.
– Please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
– Social media doesn’t seem very healthy for children. I don’t know if a lawsuit is the best remedy, but it will be interesting if it gains traction.
– I have not had any of these bagels. Perhaps it’s time to change that.
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