by Carl Ballard — ,
The legislature is moving forward on police reform (first item, although the private prison story is interesting too). It would mean that police have to intervene when their colleagues use excessive force.
My favorite quote in the piece is Senator Jeff Holy complaining that it would make it tougher to hire cops. Good, my dude. Like, if it’s tougher to hire police who look the other way when other police are violent, it’s a better police force.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
The COVID-19 bill Governor Inslee signed on Friday is pretty good. I hope that the relief can get where it needs to go in a timely manner. People are hurting in the recession. Rent is behind for a lot of people, and many businesses are hurting. This bill goes a long way to help.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Trevor: Texas freeze and Cancún getaways
Robert Reich: No Compromising with the GOP Cult
The Daily Show: Cruz v. Cruz, vacation edition
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Anti-social media ♬
Now This: Ted Cruz fled to Mexico amid Texas crisis, faces backlash
Roy Wood, Jr: CP Time—The history of Black doctors
Samantha Bee: Finally…A happy Presidents’ Day
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ God is attempting to freeze Ted Cruz ♬
The Dotard Трамп and Other Losers, Conspiracy Theorists, and Seditionists:
Trevor: Bill Gates on how to avoid a climate disaster and driving innovation
Jimmy Kimmel: Ted Cruz heads to sunny Cancún while winter storm cripples Texas
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Now This: New anti-abortion law in South Carolina temporarily suspended
Founders Sing: ♫ Fly me to Cancún ♬:
Jimmy Dore: Chris Christie’s FINAL phone call to Jimmy Dore
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Oh Jen ♬
ТрампPlague:
Lewis Black: Alcohol is a right!
The Daily Show: Cancún—The perfect half-day getaway
Jimmy Kimmel: Rush, vaccines & blackout
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Lyin’ Ted, the beach-blanket Bozo ♬
Joy Reid: Al Franken explains Mitch McConnell
Trevor: GOP & FAUX falsely blame AOC’s green new deal for the Texas power crisis
Now This: The Simpsons’ predicted Ted Cruz’s Cancún junket
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Man, fucking Mercer Island. Homeless people should have housing. They are on Mercer Island for a reason. Maybe they’re less visible in the forested area than in Seattle or denser Eastside cities. Maybe they have friends and family on Mercer Island. But whatever the reasons, pawning them off to other cities isn’t helping them.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Man, fucking Mercer Island. Homeless people should have housing. They are on Mercer Island for a reason. Maybe they’re less visible in the forested area than in Seattle or denser Eastside cities. Maybe they have friends and family on Mercer Island. But whatever the reasons, pawning them off to other cities isn’t helping them.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Man, fucking Mercer Island. Homeless people should have housing. They are on Mercer Island for a reason. Maybe they’re less visible in the forested area than in Seattle or denser Eastside cities. Maybe they have friends and family on Mercer Island. But whatever the reasons, pawning them off to other cities isn’t helping them.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
What the fuck is Facebook doing? Zach is good people, and he should be able to do his job. But also, and more importantly, Facebook should follow the law. It’s sucking up so much ad money, it needs to just be transparent.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Samantha Bee: The racist past (and present!) of Greek life
Amber Ruffin: ♫ Writing spirituals for modern-day malaise ♬
The Daily Show: Biden’s scandalous start—Dissing Space Force & flying on a plane!
Jimmy Kimmel: This week in unnecessary censorship
Trevor: Robin Roberts—Telling the story of the Tuskegee Airmen
The Twice-Impeached Dotard Трамп and Other Seditionists, Liars, and Thieves:
Samantha Bee: The Treatment of Peaceful Protesters vs. Violent Insurrectionists
SNL Weekend Update: Biden’s stimulus plan
Lauren Mayer: ♫ Ballad of the Unemployed Fact Checker ♬
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Vice News: The trauma of being stuck at the US-Mexico border
Desi Lydic: The Karentervention Virtual Rehab Clinic
ТрампPlague:
Roy Wood, Jr.: CP Time—The history of Black spies
WTFBrahh: ♫ Jen “Circle Back” Psaki (remix) ♬
Roll Call: How does budget reconciliation work?
Bill Maher: On the gig economy
Samantha Bee: The fight For A $15 minimum wage
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
There once was a fellow named Tim
Double dealing was what suited him
Another biggest lie of his life
Caused so much strife
See how his finances are grim
Anyway, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
The UK variant if COVID-19 was detected in the UW. So I am even more worried about reopening, especially indoors. Like we’re close. People have had both doses. Help is on the way for businesses.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Did it snow where you are? None for me in the urban core. Do you need shelter? Late last year, Seattle wrote about their emergency plans during COVID-19.
Anyway, stay warm, and wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Bernie Sanders on a folding chair ♬
The Daily Show: Legendary Black leaders
Stephen: Harriet Tubman will finally become the face of America’s $20 bill
Amber Ruffin: Why we need a White history month
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:
Now This: All the bonkers news that happened in January 2021
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Trevor: Rep. Cori Bush—Standing up for her constituents in Congress
Founders Sing: ♫ ARE YOU WITH ME? (The Climate Song) ♬
Samantha Bee: Whose PPP loan is it, anyway?
The Dotard Трамп and Other Liars, Conspiracy Theorists & Seditionists:
It’s Not Easy Being Greene
SNL: What still works in America?
Andres Antunes: ♫ “How Dare You” pastor goes heavy metal! [Mark Driscoll remix] ♬
Bill Maher: America’s mass delusion
Samantha Bee: Environmental racism—How it started vs. how it’s going
Trevor: House Dems crack down on guns & Newsmax cracks down on Mr. Pillow
Now This: GOP hypocrisy on debt and deficit
ТрампPlague:
Bill Maher: Political monologue for the week
Trevor: America’s child care crisis
Robert Reich: Wall Street kingpin admits the game is rigged
SNL: Blue Georgia
Trevor: Ibram X. Kendi on honoring Black America’s diverse history
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
I love The Admiral Theater. But man oh man, am I worried that it’s reopening today. As more and more people get the vaccine, get the second dose, and wait long enough to have full immunity, it makes sense for businesses to open. But it’s not worth spreading the disease, or dying, for Wonder Woman (I haven’t seen it, so this isn’t a review).
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
$4 an hour hazard pay for grocery workers goes into effect today. I am glad that happened, and that it is happening quickly. I hate that it was necessary; Grocery stores, pay your goddam workers, for fuck’s sake. Like, a few months of clapping doesn’t offset the risks of working in a public facing, indoor job.
And wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Washington state has the most regressive tax system in the country. There are many proposals to fix it this legislative session. My favorite is the wealth tax proposal. Might as well go big.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
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