– Ugh. A state House committee passed a bill to weaken the rules on when police officers can get involved in chases. I would urge you to contact your legislator and let them know that you want fewer high speed chases in Washington neighborhoods.
– Can’t get enough urban forests.
– You, yes you. Wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Barring any weirdness it looks like I-135 has passed. Because of the way initiatives are set up they will have to fight for funding. But I hope that a victory as well as maybe some left candidates will inspire real action. As well as the actual value of the initiative.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. Right now. 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. Stop by, if you can.
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 or out on the patio.
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
If you’re in a jurisdiction that’s having a special election, get your ballot postmarked or dropped off by Tuesday. If you’re in Seattle, please vote for the social housing initiative. If you’re in King County, separately, there’s an online ballot for King Conservation District. An important, if kind of silly, election. I voted for Porter, but I don’t really have a strong opinion on the others.
And, hey, it’s Valentine’s tomorrow. So you might as well get voting done today. Save yourself any hassle.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Red, White, and Balloon:
SNL Weekend Update: Last week’s political news
The Snowflakes in the Cult of The Dotard Трамп:
Seth Meyers: Political headlines
AJ+: Why maternity leave would be good for all Americans
State of the Union:
Robert Reich: The dark side of sports stadiums
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Hey, you. Yeah you. Do you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit? Are you close? Might as well see if you’re eligible for the Washington Working Families Tax Credit.
And hey, wash your hands right now. And please for goodness sake, for goodness sake get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
A little over a week ago, one of my coworkers got COVID. It was probably the most prolonged time I have spent with someone who had it. And still, I have continued to test negative. So, please get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Tonight is State of the Union night, and the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will get together for lively political discussion over drinks. We will still meet at 8pm at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern (2409 10th Ave E, Seattle). But the pub has TVs if you want to show up at the 6pm start of the SOTU address and watch it there. Otherwise, swing by after the SOTU address.
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.
Those of you in King County, who are you voting for in the Conservation District election? It is very silly that we have this weird pseudo election, but we have an obligation to try to get the best people in positions like that.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
The Daily Show: The Docs—A classified horror story starring Трамп, Biden & Pence
Ari Melber: Ransom or govern? Biden holds line with McCarthy “shakedown”
The Racist and Liars that Comprise the Dotard Nationalism Movement:
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Chris Hayes: U.S. life expectancy is declining. Biden should act.
Vice News: On the frontlines of the abortion war—Death threats and arsons
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
– 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.
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