I am heading on vacation. So no more open threads from me this week or part of next. And this one is basically nonsense. I will avoid the heat wave (by being in a different hot place), and hopefully you can too.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Ronny Chieng: What the hell is Space Force up to?
WaPo: How a string of big wins shifted Biden’s presidency
Trevor with Alex Wagner: We haven’t given up on democracy
Robert Reich: How crypto could take your savings
AJ+: Why millions of Americans can’t afford water
Mark Fiore: Steal back the news cycle
Treason Трамп and His Traitorous Trogs:
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
WaPo: Liz Cheney’s rise, fall and future
Alex Wagner: How does Utah’s anti-trans law work? Secret investigations of kindergarten records
Winlar: ♫ Safe. Legal. And None Your God-damned Bus’ness! ♬:
The Daily Show: Eating ice cream—The Worst Scandal in Presidential History
Vox: How US corporations poisoned this Indigenous community
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
This article about nurses in the region becoming travel nurses has this line after many details “If this sounds unsustainable, it is.” Jeez. The pandemic really showed us what many of the problems with our health care system were in an emergency. And while COVID-19 is still a problem, we’re in a time when we can figure out longer term solutions for our nursing shortage.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And for God’s sake, get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
More. More abortion friendly policies at the local level. As many people in the article noted, more at the state and county level are good too. More. More. More.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be meeting this evening for political discussions, drinks and good cheer. 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 out on the back patio.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, there is probably another chapter nearby.
Good morning. I was looking at the Olympic mountains on my walk this morning, and man is there no snow. I feel like in the past it didn’t go away this much. Maybe I am misremembering my youth?
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And if you aren’t vaccinated or boosted, get it already. What are you waiting for?
Stephen: Inflation Reduction Act is great for the environment
Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: What does the Bible *really* say about marriage?
Robert Reich: The real freeloaders in America? The super-rich
Vox: The fall (and rise?) of unions in the US
The Dolts, Dimwits, and Deplorables that Defend The Dotard:
Jonathan Mann: ♫ I’m So Glad The Starbucks Workers Are Unionizing ♬
Mother Jones: The racist law targeting America’s mothers
John Oliver: Monkey pox
The Late Show: President Biden had some interesting symptoms during his bout with covid
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Oh hey. Seattle is being great on making sure to keep abortion access in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe. Thank goodness for them and the King County Council earlier this year. I don’t know what more there is to do, but keep up the good work.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
I don’t think there are good Republican elected officials. But Jaime Herrera Beutler did show courage during impeachment. While ultimately her vote for Speaker and for much of the Republican agenda is bad, her being replaced by Joe Kent, who came in ahead of her in the primary, would be a step down.
Fortunately, Democrats have a rad candidate, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. If you’re able to volunteer or donate, they could use your help.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Join us tonight as the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally gathers for an evening of politics, drinks and good cheer.
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.
Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, there is probably another chapter nearby.
It’s going to be a hot day. So have a glass of ice water. If you can’t get ice because you’re at the office and they don’t have ice, just some cold water will do. Drink more than you think you need. Pee clear.
And while you’re at the sink, wash your hands. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
John Oliver: Mental health care
Lauren Mayer: ♫ Outrage Fatigue! ♬
The Simpletons, Sycophants, and Psychos that Associate with Трамп:
LegalEagle: Real Lawyer reacts to Onion headlines
Trevor: The realities of America’s student debt crisis
Electoral Dysfunction:
Robert Reich: How America can lower gas prices like other countries
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
Stay safe, Eastern Washington. There are too many fires, please eliminate several. Drugstores are still giving away N-95’s for COVID-19 (and hopefully you already had some), so you can use those for smoke. Pick some up.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Results! The Democrat will face off against the Republicans who voted for impeachment (but are still very much Republicans). The legislature looks more promising than it did. Maybe Democrats can even gain seats. We’ll have to see when the final results trickle in. And of course, we’ll still have to win in November.
Anyway, for goodness sake, wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
Remember to get your ballot postmarked or dropped off by tomorrow. Light ballot for me, but there are some interesting legislative and Congressional races. If you drop off your ballot in Downtown Seattle, please note that the location has changed.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.
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