by Carl Ballard — ,
Will you be watching the Republican convention? I will not. It’s probably irresponsible to watch when there are people there live. Is it encouraging a potential super spreader event? And of course it will be a hate filled event for an awful people. I say give it a pass.
But don’t pass on washing your hands. Do it right now.
by Darryl — ,
John Oliver: Juries.
Lauren Mayer and Carla Ulbrich: Stand up and act!
Robert Reich: What do Russia and the United States have in common?
The Biden-Harris 2020:
Dulcé Sloan: Who did the 19th Amendment really give voting rights to?
Bill Maher: Think like a true QAnon.
The Dotard Трамп and Other Liars and Miscreants:
WaPo: Why she votes—12 female leaders share their stories of suffrage.
Robert Reich: Why Democrats and Republicans need to unite against the oligarchy
Samantha Bee: There’s a race problem in journalism.
ТрампPlague:
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week.
Trevor: Veronica Chambers—Reframing the story of the 19th Amendment
Brave New Films: Alec Baldwin says “Make America wote again”.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
I think that the Democratic Convention went pretty well. Probably too many Republicans, but as long as they were just talking about Biden is good people and not pushing policy, whatever. Kamala Harris and Barack Obama probably had the best speeches by politicians.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
It’s good to have an Attorney General like Bob Ferguson. I was a constituent of his on the King County Council. I have to say I was not really a fan then.
But whatever my skepticism looked like then, he has been great as AG. So it’s no surprise that he is leading a coalition of attorneys general to save the Post Office. Hopefully there will still be something to save.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
by Darryl — ,
Randy Rainbow: CHRISTOPHER CUOMO! (A special birthday BONUS!)
Now This: Breaking down New York AG’s lawsuit against the NRA
Biden—Harris 2020:
Roy Wood, Jr.: Citizen’s arrest—How is this still a law?
Trevor: Pramila Jayapal on political change, Трамп & the 2020 election
The Dotard Трамп and His Band of Liars, Criminals, and Brown-nosers:
Brave New Films: Suppressed 2020—The fight to vote.
Seth Meyers: John Berman made the Electoral College sexy
ТрампPlague:
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week.
Meidas Touch: Vote proud—Enough is enough!
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
It looks like a new county with a coronavirus outbreak. This time Okanogan County. Again agricultural work seems to be a major reason for the outbreak. Obviously we need food. I hope they can get better testing soon.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
It looks like another piece of Seattle infrastructure is closed for the foreseeable future. I really like the Waterfront Park. It’s obviously less important than the West Seattle Bridge, but I use it more. Too bad it’s a time when revenue is down.
Anyway, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
The Seattle City Council is voting on cuts to the police department today. It isn’t the 50% that activists have been pushing for. But it is a significant movement.
If you want to contact your Council Members to let them know how much you want cut, that an option.
In any case, please wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
John Oliver: American history
The Daily Show: Our best FAUX News mashups.
Foundation Singers: Good trouble (in honor of John Lewis).
The Democrats: Commemorating 55 years of the Voting Rights Act.
Roll Call: Top 10 most vulnerable senators.
The Dotard Трамп and Other Failed Liars and Grifters:
Really American: Republicans are lying about Social Security.
Robert Reich: How Mitch McConnell’s Republicans are destroying America.
Brave New Films: Why are so many women in prison?.
Roll Call: Top 10 most vulnerable House members
Rachel Maddow: : NY AG lawsuit paints vivid picture of how NRA membership money is spent.
ТрампPlague:
Jimmy Fallon: Political news of the day.
Bruce W. Nelson: Non-political song.
Now This: NY AG Letitia James files suit to dissolve NRA.
Foundation Singers: Ghislaine Maxwell’s in the slammer:
Really American: Protect our votes
Roll Call: “We’re so used to it”—Lawmakers talk sexism in Congress
Full Frontal Rewind: Black Lives Matter.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
by Carl Ballard — ,
It’s too early to call it, but it looks like two Democrats made it through to the general election for Lt. Governor. I don’t know if I like that as a possibility in our system. I do like getting the infighting out in August. And having an ability to vote straight ticket without thinking about it in November.
Still, it is nice knowing that if Governor Inslee becomes Cabinet Secretary Inslee that we know that there won’t be a Republican governor.
In any event, please wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
by Darryl — ,
Seth Meyers: Sen. Kamala Harris explains the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Trevor: Florida news (LeBron helps ex-felons vote & The Dotard axes convention.
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Now This: Immigrant children illegally detained by ICE in Texas Hotel.
The Dotard Трамп and Other Fascists and Dictator Wannabes:
Trevor: Breonna Taylor—Who she was, how she died, & why justice is overdue.
John Oliver: China and Uighurs.
Now This: Pres. Obama delivers powerful eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral.
Meidas Touch: Are you better off?:
Trevor: Sen. Tom Cotton opposes 1619 project-inspired history curriculum
ТрампPlague:
Move On: Your vote is power.
Lauren Mayer: Voter fraud is fraud.
Desi Lydic: Dr. David Campt about how white people can fight racism in their own social circles.
The Daily Show: FAUX News on deploying federal agents 2020 vs. 2014.
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
This poll has a little bit of everything for people looking to defund the police, and for people who want to slow down the movement. People want to defund the police. But they don’t trust the City Council or the Mayor to do it. Carmen Best is still surprisingly popular. Don’t go too fast.
It’s a relatively new issue for most people, so maybe they haven’t had the time to solidify their positions. Still, the top line that people in Seattle want half of the police budget to go to social services instead is encouraging.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
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