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I will probably ask you to write your legislator several times this session. I am going to start with a bill that will not pass either house in the Democratic controlled legislature and would be vetoed by Governor Inslee if it somehow got to his desk. I am talking about this transphobia smorgasbord.

Representative Jim Walsh wishes to pick on trans people. Trans youth who need protection. Trans youth who are some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

So I am asking you to find your legislators and let them know that you oppose HB 1214. I would like their bigotry to be rejected now, before it has a chance to take hold in Washington.

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

Please join us this evening as the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally gets together for an evening of politics over a beer.

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.

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.

Shoplifting is a problem. And I am sure if you’re working retail or retail security Downtown, it’s part of a larger problem. So I can understand why you would be excited about the police arresting shoplifters. But, while the story isn’t complete yet, it appears that a lot of the arrests are not prolific shoplifters.

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

Robert Reich: The little secret about corporate profits

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Mark Fiore: Anti-Christmas greetings

NowThis: Biden honors heroes of Jan 6 with the Presidential Citizens Medal

Chaos, Spite, Greed, and Grift:

• The Late Show: ♫ Republicans are in disarray ♬
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп APOLOGIZES for January 6th
• Jimmy Kimmel: Republicans STILL can’t elect a Speaker and Трамп stands by McCarthy
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kev McCarthy, Sad, White, and Blue ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Hope Hicks texts slam The Dotard and Kevin McCarthy keeps losing
• WaPo: What lies ahead for George Santos as a member of Congress
• The Late Show: ♫ A definitely true message from George Santos ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kevin bangs his head against the wall (over and over and over) ♬
• Seth Meyers: Boebert and Hannity clash, Republicans turn on The Dotard amid GOP Speaker chaos
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard announces he will run for Speaker of the House
• Stephen: Kevin McCarthy’s major weakness & George Santos’s lies should disqualify him from office
• Jon LieberSpeaker vote mess shows how ungovernable US House is
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Totally Unbelievable Life of George Santos ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Super right wing vs McCarthy and Трамп loses ANOTHER election
• NowThis: Late Night TV hosts roast Kevin McCarthy’s failed attempts
• The Late Show: Here’s how far Kevin McCarthy will go to get speaker votes
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп reacts to Hope Hicks’ January 6th testimony
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Is Kimberly Guilfoyle really worth $30,000 a minute? ♬
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Kevin McCarthy Sowing and Reaping ♬:

• Seth Meyers: McCarthy humiliated by failed Speaker vote as House GOP explodes into chaos
• Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell and Don Jr’s holiday broadcasts get destroyed
• Mother Jones: The other Big Lie
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kev McCarthy Won’t Sleep Well Tonight ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Embarrassing day for House Republicans and Трамп’s tax returns released
• Stephen: Kevin McCarthy’s ground hog day

Honest Ads: If healthcare was honest

Stephen: Michelle Obama takes the Colbert Questionert

NowThis: Record-breaking number of women will serve in the 118th Congress

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

Forgot I was coming in to work early, so quick post from me. Wash your hands. Get vaccinated.

The legislature starts next week. What do you want from them?

For me, it’s time — it’s past time — to get density around transit stops. Come on. Let’s get it done.

I would also like as much funding for abortion as we can get. If we have the votes, and the polling looks good, we should have a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.

And for you, I hope that you wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

It’s Tuesday! That means the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be getting together to converse over some politics and bring in the new year with a toast. Stop by, if you will.

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.

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 don’t necessarily think that if you have nothing positive to say about the dead, you should just zip it. But sometimes. So mum’s the word.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now. A for goodness sake, get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

• NowThis: 10 GOP moments that made us say “WTF?” in 2022
• Mehdi Hasan: Women were on the front lines of 2022’s battle for Democracy
• Jimmy Kimmel: The year in unnecessary censorship
• NowThis: Biden’s top moments we’ll remember from 2022
• Mark Fiore: Out with the old….
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Happy Worst Year Ever for Трамп ♬:

• NowThis: How Twitter became the biggest clusterfuck of 2022
• WaPo: The wildest political moments of 2022
• Jimmy Kimmel crowns viral clip of the year 2022
• NowThis: The biggest political stories of 2022
• David Pakman: The absolute worst of 2022
• Vox: 2022, in 7 minutes
• NowThis: Roe v. Wade—What happened in 2022 & what to look for in 2023

Katie Phang: Historic gun safety reforms bust myth of NRA invincibility

NowThis: How to fight misinformation

The Cult of The Dotard:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Mark Meadows, Sandwich Shop Legend ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Mar-a-Lego—Search and seizure edition!
• Al Franken: The day the President laughed
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ “The George Santos Resume-Inventing Workshops” are only $99 ♬:

• Katie Phang: MAGAworld rocked by Jan. 6 testimony bomb—Top advisors knew of plan to march on Capitol
• Tommy Campbell: George Santos trying to defend his lies is hilarious
• Don Winslow Films: #GregAbbottFakeChristian
• Maria Teresa Kumar: Dotard Трамп, Jr. and more included in trove of new transcripts from Jan. 6 Committee
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Jew-ISH (Does Not Mean Jewish) ♬:

• J-L Cauvin: Трамп defends George Santos
• Chris Hayes: Ginni Thomas transcript shows Justice Thomas should have recused himself says Lofgren
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Incels Crying a River for Kari Lake ♬
• Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell snaps after Hannity admits there was no fraud

LegalEagle: SBF is going to jail for a long time

NowThis: Student loan debt forgiveness—What’s next?

Jordan Klepper and Roy Wood, Jr: Constructive-ish criticism—our 2015 police bias training

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

A rare Thursday thread. I am mostly not working, but maybe you are.

Hey…it is almost WARM outside. That means the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be getting together to talk politics and share good cheer over drinks. Feel free 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 out on the back patio. Some folks may meet 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.

Cheers,
Darryl

• Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: The War on Christmas 2022
• Puppet Regime: Zelensky vs Santa Claus
• The Late Show: ♫ “A Very Goldblum Christmas” album is available now ♬
• Parody Project: ♫ O Holy Cow—A Christmas Parody ♬
• Lauren Mayer: Let ’em fight:

• Bad Lip Reading: Joe Biden’s inspirational holiday video
• Roy Zimmerman: ♫ Christma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanzaa ♬
• Amber Ruffin: ♫ Santa Thinks You Need Therapy ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Marjorie Tater Greene’s advice for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ♬
• The Late Show: “A very cold war Christmas”—A Late Show animated holiday classic:

• The Daily Show: The Daily Show Christmas Movie—A Vote for Love
• The Late Show: A Very Shining Christmas
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Mangy Christmas To You! ♬
• Amber Ruffin: ♫ Amber Ruffin performs a special Christmas song ♬
• The Late Show: Precise Advice—Holiday Edition!
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Трамп In Jail Rock ♬:

• Amber Ruffin: John Oliver explains how the Brits do Christmas, and we have questions
• Parody Project: ♫ AMBROSE ♬
• Biden delivers Christmas address from White House
• Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago:

• Mark Fiore: ♫ Little Suzie Newsykins sings All I Want For Christamas ♬
• The Late Show: ♫ Deck the halls with gifts for pets ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Dotard Трамп Christmas Message ♬
• Parody Project: ♫ PRISON CELLS – Christmas 2022 ♬

Stephen Colbert: ALTER EGOS, part 4

The Dotard Трамп and Other Seditionists and Grifters:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The truth about Трамп’s “major announcement” ♬
• J-L Cauvin: Трамп REFUSES to release his taxes to the Democrats
• Ari Melber: Coup bombshells put heat on Garland to indict Трамп
• Rocky Mountain Mike: ♫ Butt Plugs And Dildos ♬

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Still popular with weasels! ♬
• Rachel Maddow: Fifth amendment invoked to the point of “unintentional hilarity” by Jan. 6 witnesses
• Tommy Campbell: Трамп cowers as taxes go public and Boebert’s holiday page
• MSNBC: Jan. 6 Committee presents key video evidence compilation
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Who in hell is Roger Stone? ♬
• Yasmin Vossoughian: Good Liars create “Honest Трамп cards” focusing on 2020 election loss
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Coming Soon—Трамп Donuts ♬
• LegalEagle: Трамп’s criminal referral from the January 6 Committee:

• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to January 6th criminal referrals
• SNL: Трамп NFT
• Ari Melber: He did it—Full Jan. 6 report scorches Трамп for multiple crimes
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Lives Rent Free in Their Heads ♬
• Alex Wagner: Трамп team’s inability to remember anything from Jan. 6 strains credulity
• Tommy Campbell: Trump’s NFT cards destroyed and Lindell’s prayers fail

NowThis: Crisis pregnancy centers caught spreading false info about abortions

Robert Reich: Don’t believe the lies—Your wages are not driving inflation

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

We’re in the worst of all possible worlds regarding stand to the right. Most people at the underground light rail stations stand to the right on escalators. But! Enough people are standing 2 deep or just on the right that it’s ruining the whole thing. When I am in a hurry, I would like to be able to walk up them.

At least the Capitol Hill Station escalators work.

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