by Carl Ballard — ,
May 1 is the day everyone over 16 is going to be eligible for the COVID-19 shot in Washington. We’ve known this day would come for a while, but it’s nice to see the beginning of the end in sight. When you’re eligible, please get the vaccine. The more arms it gets into, the better. But now, we’re so close.
In the meantime, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
SPD should have lived within its budget. I am sorry if overpolicing protests has made it more difficult, but also tough shit. I also want better public disclosure and evidence storage too. I also would like the police to live within their means.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Gaaaajhammmaaaah! We’re so close. Don’t get COVID-19 a few months before you’re eligible for the vaccine. Come on, King County. So close. We’re sooooo close. Please, please, please don’t go out to a place where you will have to be inside without a mask, or with other people who aren’t wearing one until you’re vaccinated fully.
So close.
Come on. Just. The olds are already getting their shots. We’re so close. My goodness, don’t go out like this. So, so close.
Also, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Now This: Late night hosts call out anti-Asian hate after Georgia shooting
The Late Show: Detective McGrowl on why you shouldn’t smoke weed
Trevor: The filibuster
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Robert Reich: The biggest deficit you’ve never heard of
Grifters, Traitors, Liars, Bedwetters, and Other Republican Enablers:
Jimmy Kimmel: Michelle Obama on quarantine with Barack, Sasha & Malia, eating on foreign trips & new Netflix show
Stephen: “Every one of us has an obligation to speak out”—Sen. Schumer on anti-Asian violence
Now This: Highlights from Joe Biden’s 1st primetime interview as President
The Week in ТрампPlague:
The Fauci Chronicles:
Comedy Central: First Ladies, drunk history
Trevor: Biden spars with Putin & the Mexican border crisis worsens
Samantha Bee: Why space trash could threaten the future of space exploration
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
The Washington State eviction moratorium has been extended again. This time through the end of June.
Given the rate of vaccination, I would guess that it will be the last extension. I hope that the state and Federal relief packages will mean it’s a relatively soft landing when the moratorium expires.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
I took a walk past Denny Park the other day. Man, the only thing more awful than it full of tents, is the absence of those tents. Knowing that my city is shuffling people around without finding help for most of them. Knowing that I’m helping to pay to hassle, and worse, people living rough through a pandemic.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Local races are really heating up all over the state. Here in Seattle, in addition to mayor and some city council positions, we will have school board, King County, Port of Seattle. We’re still a couple months away from filing week, but some of the races are starting to get interesting. Is there any local election you’re looking forward to?
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
Seth Meyers: Bill Gates thinks America will solve the climate crisis
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
LegalEagle: South Dakota AG in deep water
President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris:
Robert Reich: Amazon’s anti-union blitz
The Daily Show: Remotely educational
Seditionists, Liars, Traitors, Criminals, and Other Flavors of Republicans:
Trevor: First Ladies
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
ТрампPlague:
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A song for International Women’s Day ♬
John Oliver: Unemployment
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Washington is going to hit the next phase for COVID-19 reopening on March 22nd. I am nervous about greater capacity on indoor activity. It stinks, but it’s how the virus spreads. I hope it’s old people partying while the rest of us are still on the outside, but that’s not really how humans work.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Those of you who live in King County, how are you voting in the Conservation District? I follow Brittney Bush Bollay on Twitter, and she seems like a good egg. She has a solid from the Sierra Club. I have also heard good things about Doug Hennick.
The district having elections rather than just being appointed by the executive is a bit weird. But as long as it’s elected, you might as well vote for it online.
Also, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Oh, hey, the State Senate passed a capital gains tax. The House has passed it in previous years, and Governor Inslee supports it. Still, you don’t want to count your chickens before they’ve hatched: So if you want the tax system to be a bit more fair, you can let your House members know.
Also, please wash your hands right now
by Darryl — ,
Legal Eagle: How lawyers fight climate change
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Culture wars ♬
Amber Ruffin: Why can’t America have nice things? Two words—“Economic anxiety”
Vox: Texas’s power disaster is a warning sign for the US
A REAL Administration:
Robert Reich: The truth about guaranteed income
John Oliver: Raids!
Winlar: ♫ A World of… ♬
Republicans and Other Losers, Liars, Seditionists, and Whack-Jobs:
Andre Antunes: ♫ ‘Shaking head prophetess’ goes Heavy Metal ♬
Stephen: Uh-oh, Nevada wants to let corporations form their own governments
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
The Week in ТрампPlague:
Amber Ruffin: ♫ “I Love It When a Man Tells Me What To Do ♬
Mark Fiore: Best frienemies forever
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ CPAC is Mecca for conservatives ♬
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
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by Carl Ballard — ,
It has been a year since the first COVID-19 death in the United States. It has been a hell year, although the absolute worst is behind us (touch wood). I haven’t gone further than a bike can take a round trip from my apartment. Here’s hoping the next year is better.
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