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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 8/17/22, 7:59 am

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.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 8/16/22, 5:20 pm

DLBottle DLBottle 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.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 8/15/22, 7:56 am

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?

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 8/12/22, 11:29 pm

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:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: Mr and Mrs Mangy Fetlocks in Astounding CPAC Duet
  • Ari Melber: Трамп warrant revealed—Receipts show search was valid
  • WaPo: What to know about the FBI search of Трамп’s Mar-a-Lago home
  • Bill Maher: The contents of Трамп’s safe
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to the FBI raid of Mar A Lago
  • LegalEagle: Alex Jones obliterated on cross because his lawyer sent his cell phone to opposing counsel
  • Tommy Campbell: Marjorie Taylor Greene goes to jail and Трамп raided
  • Liberal Redneck: FBI raids Mar-a-Lago
  • The Founders Sing: ♫ The FBI Raided ♬:

  • Stephen: Does Трамп have rats in his inner circle?
  • Ari Melber: “Secret stuff”—Трамп had docs at Mar-a-Lago intended only for government facilities
  • Alicia Menendez: DOJ calls Трамп’s bluff, moves to unseal search warrant “absent objection”
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Hideout Raided Donald Aggravated ♬
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ (Let’s Get) Rid of ‘Em ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard Jr ACCUSES FBI of stealing his baking soda from Mar-A-Lago
  • Inside Edition: FBI allegedly seized 15 boxes in Mar-a-Lago raid
  • Ari Melber: Трамп’s legal nightmare—AG Garland faces down MAGAWorld vowing justice
  • Trevor: Трамп pleads the Fifth & conservatives claim the FBI planted evidence
  • The Late Show: The “What Crime Is It?” game:

  • Trevor: FBI raids Трамп’s Mar-a-Lago home
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Suxtabee Tucker ♬
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: Only way it gets worse for Трамп is to be charged
  • Stephen: “Civil war” trended on Twitter after Mar-A-Lago raid
  • Bill Maher: The Mar-a-Lago raid
  • Rob McElhenney: FBI search at Трамп’s Mar-a-Lago
  • Ari Melber: Heat on Трамп—Warrant cites three big felonies
  • Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell’s ridiculous ultimatum to Jimmy Kimmel and Трамп donors dress Melanie
  • Winlar: ♫ A hot Nazi (is still a Nazi…) ♬:

  • LegalEagle: Huge verdict against Alex Jones
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Introverts, Extroverts and Трампerverts ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: Трамп DESTROYS FBI claim that he has nuclear secrets
  • Lawrence O’Donnell: “There is no uprising” for Трамп after FBI search
  • Ari Melber: Трамп becomes first President on record to plead the 5th
  • Jordan Klepper vs. Wisconsin Трамп supporters
  • Steve Hofstetter: The truth of Herschel Walker’s violent past
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ When You’re Guilty as Hell, Plead “The Fifth” ♬
  • The Late Show: Mar-A-Lago has some new rules after the FBI raid
  • Songbird: ♫ The Ballad of 45 ♬:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Questions Asked by Трамп’s PR Team Over the Years ♬
  • Ari Melber: Трамп reeling—Pleads the 5th after FBI search for “criminal evidence”
  • Mark Fiore: The Perp-in-Chief
  • LegalEagle: Трамп search warrant for nuclear weapons documents?
  • Stephen: Librarians come for the former President
  • Ali Velshi: “Documents relating to nuclear weapons” among targets of FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трампers are NOT (just) Stupid ♬

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.

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Friday! Open! Thread!

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 8/12/22, 8:02 am

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.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 8/10/22, 7:54 am

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.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 8/9/22, 6:33 am

DLBottle DLBottle 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.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 8/8/22, 7:56 am

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.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 8/5/22, 11:50 pm

John Oliver: Mental health care

Lauren Mayer: ♫ Outrage Fatigue! ♬

The Simpletons, Sycophants, and Psychos that Associate with Трамп:

  • The Late Show: Jared Kushner’s memoir will be available on Audible
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Master of Psychological Projection ♬
  • Ari Melber: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones hit with millions in fines for Sandy Hook lies
  • Tommy Campbell: Alex Jones’s lawyer accidentally hands over Alex’s messages and it’s hilarious
  • Ali Velshi: Alex Jones rocked in court by surprise evidence from his own phone
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard announces Bedminster burial plot for Marla Maples
  • Al Franken: The case for prosecuting Трамп:

  • Mark Fiore: The Burn Pit Party
  • Jon Stewart: Jon’s response to Ted Cruz’s PACT Act excuses
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Alex Jones, Charlatan and Professional Skid Mark ♬
  • Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell does his own re shirts and Трамп’s golf fail
  • Ari Melber: Text bombshell stuns conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in trial on “sick” Sandy Hook lies
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Ted Cruz, The Walking, Talking Toxic Burn Pit ♬
  • Stephen: Jon Stewart vs. Ted Cruz plus a photo of Трамп without his makeup
  • John Di Domenico: Never before seen outtakes from The Dotard’s Jan 7th address
  • The Daily Show: Conservatives vs. KKK—Spot the difference
  • The Parody Project: The Crimes They Are Arranging:

  • Stephen: John Fetterman goes full troll on nutburger Dr. Oz
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп, Sean Spicer, and The Angel of Death ♬
  • Joy Reid: Lawyer “strongly suspects” White House ordered January 6 texts to be deleted
  • Seth Meyers: Feds subpoena key Трамп aide as pro-Трамп election deniers plan next coup
  • Ari Melber: Трамп and Bannon melt down as FAUX News turns on MAGAWorld
  • Liberal Redneck: The GOP hates vets/everyone
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ On Josh Hawley’s Little Book (A Reader’s Review) ♬

LegalEagle: Real Lawyer reacts to Onion headlines

Trevor: The realities of America’s student debt crisis

Electoral Dysfunction:

  • Stephen: Electing election deniers and Kansas votes to preserve abortion rights
  • Ali Velshi: How activists worked to secure an abortion rights victory in Kansas
  • Seth Meyers: Kansas voters back abortion rights; Трамп endorses “Eric” in Missouri
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Toast to Kansas ♬
  • Mehdi Hasan: Kansas voters rebuke anti-abortion rights amendment
  • Trevor: Trump endorsed “Eric”…in a Missouri Senate race with two “Eric”s
  • Joy Reid: Victory for reproductive freedom in Kansas should make GOP nervous about midterms
  • Stephen with the Pod Save America crew: With the midterm approaching, voters need to ask, “Who’s fighting for me?”
  • WaPo: What Kansas’s abortion referendum means
  • Seth Meyers: Jane Mayer on Kansas and the Supreme Court

Robert Reich: How America can lower gas prices like other countries

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

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 8/5/22, 7:57 am

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.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 8/3/22, 8:01 am

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.

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Monday Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 8/1/22, 7:55 am

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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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 7/29/22, 8:43 pm

John Oliver: Inflation

Robert Reich: The inflation cover-up

Steve Hofstetter (With JC Coccoli): Dr. Oz Roast

WaPo: Manchin strikes deal with Schumer on economy, climate bill

The Late Show: How Washington reacted to Joe Manchin’s deal with Chuck Schumer

Ari Melber and Samantha Bee: Fighting back with comedy, truth, and late night breakthroughs

Trevor: Manchin shocks Washington & McConnell with bill compromise

The Dotard and Other Domestic Enemies of the USA:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I Think that Трамп Should Run in 2024 (and to be safe, he should start now) ♬
  • Ari Melber: Trump’s new Jan. 6 nightmare—“Devastating” evidence sparks MAGA panic as FAUX News ignores 45
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard defends LIV golf at his country club
  • Mehdi Hasan: 25th Amendment threat to Трамп recalled as Jan. 6 probe meets with Cabinet members
  • Tommy Campbell: Mike Lindell’s hilarious coffee, Трамп’s outtakes and Hawley’s escape
  • Stephen: Трамп’s fake electors scheme leaves incriminating email trail
  • Chris Hayes: Why those missing Secret Service texts could be key to the Jan. 6 probe
  • Robert Reich: This is why Garland must prosecute Трамп—What you missed from the last 1/6 hearing
  • The Late Show: President Obama’s 2022 summer playlist:

  • Desi Lydic Foxsplains: The January 6th hearings
  • Chris Hayes: Трамп lied about deploying the National Guard on 1/6
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Truly Grateful for the Gullible and Dumb ♬
  • Ayman Mohyeldin: Do proposed reforms of Electoral Count Act go far enough?
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп loses it after Jan. 6 hearing reveals embarrassing speech outtakes
  • Ari Melber: Трамп’s coup plot, Part 1
  • Ari Melber: Трамп’s coup plot, Part 2
  • Stephen: Jonathan Karl on why the Jan 6 Committee wants to chat with Mike Pompeo
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Don’t Say Nothin’ at All ♬
  • Stephen: DOJ ready to hold Трамп criminally responsible for Jan 6
  • Tommy Campbell: Matt Gaetz getting dunked on over thumb comments is a treat
  • act.tv: GOP Sen. Josh Hawley loves to incite and run!
  • Zerlina: Is the DOJ finally coming for The Dotard?
  • Mark Fiore: Трамп’s outtakes
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ She’s a Nazi ♬:

  • Ari Melber: “Charlatan” and “clown” Alex Jones faces $150 million judgement day for Sandy Hook conspiracies
  • Stephanie Ruhle: Трамп investigated By DOJ
  • WaPo: A look at the Jan. 6 hearings so far—and what comes next
  • Ayman Mohyeldin: DOJ investigation turns to Трамп in Jan. 6 probe
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Bathroom safety, Bannon and Buster ♬
  • Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: Marjorie Trailer Greene for Christian Nationalism
  • Stephen: Jonathan Karl shares the most haunting thing he heard The Dotard say
  • Zerlina: Issue of missing Трамп texts expands
  • Ari Melber: Трамп melts down as FAUX News turns on MAGA, cancels Трамп speech for new GOP darling DeSantis
  • WaPo: What to know about the DOJ’s Jan. 6 probe into Трамп
  • Trevor: Jan 6 hearing finale—Трамп’s tantrum outtakes & Hawley’s humiliating run
  • Jonathan Capehart’s Aunt Gloria weighs in on January 6 and Josh Hawley running from the lynch mob

Vox: Four ways Americans are still getting abortion pills

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Zerlina: Black father on the importance of representation

Honest Ads: Why you’ll never buy a house

Ronny Chieng: Angry Oregon residents want to move Idaho’s border

Vox: Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

LegalEagle: Illegal in the US, legal in the world

MSNBC: Washington’s Gov. Inslee on fighting climate change amid heatwave, wildfire threats

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

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 7/29/22, 8:32 am

Do me a favor. Find the biggest cup nearby. Fill it up with ice water and just drink as much as you can.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 7/27/22, 8:01 am

Dope. Seattle just passed an ordinance to make us a sanctuary city for abortion. This means, for example, we won’t enforce warrants on abortion related crimes in places where it’s illegal. I certainly hope that this can be a model for other municipalities and for the state as a whole in the future.

Thanks to all of the Councilmembers who voted for it, and especially to Councilmember Sawant. I love when Seattle does bold things.

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

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