by Carl Ballard — ,
Good morning to the Seattle students heading back to class.
I am a bit worried that this is too soon. But at some point, it has to happen. It is probably something that can be done safely, but that is a far cry from we will do it safely. Hopefully, between the Federal and state COVID-19 plans, there’s at enough money.
Anyway, wash your hands right now.
by Darryl — ,
WaPo: Biden unveils his infrastructure plan
SNL: Kamala
Keith Olbermann: They moved the all-star game? Great! Now boycott the masters
The Daily Show: An amazing month for women
Now This: Missouri seeks to criminalize protests and legally kill protesters
Legal Eagle: The most ridiculous (but REAL) legal terms
Roll Call: Five issues with Biden’s plan for semiconductors
Liars, Thieves, Grifters, Seditionists and Others on the Republican Spectrum:
Now This: Warnock on Georgia’s voting laws
The Daily Show: How does business work?
Robert Reich: What if we actually taxed the rich?
SNL Weekend Update: Political news of the week
Al Franken: Voting rights and filibuster reform:
Now This: Sen. Chris Murphy on what’s going on at U.S. border
Maestro Ziikos: Elon Musk—Fly Me To The Moon
The Daily Show: Systemic racism in law enforcement & the need for police reform
This Week in ТрампPlague:
VICE News: Asian Americans speak out about countering the rise in anti-Asian hate
Lauren Mayers: : The Complicit Cha-Cha
Founders Sing: Lay the Guns Down
Robert Reich: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk won’t treat you better on Mars
Now This: What’s in Biden’s American jobs plan
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ It’s Easier to Buy a Gun (than a lot other things) ♬
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Here are some things what happened:
– Very exciting that everyone over 16 in Washington will be able to get vaccinated starting April 15.
– I wasn’t familiar with Rena Priest before she was made Poet Laureate of Washington. But reading some of her work, it seems like a good decision.
– We have to do better by homeless people than just post pictures of garbage and graffiti.
– Wash your hands right now.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Good morning! Here are some things:
– Lots of you are newly eligible for the COVID-19 shot. I am jealous. Find your location to get your vaccine here.
– Wash your hands right now.
– The restored library in Snohomish is going to open soon.
– There are a lot of confounds, of course, but I would rather have Washington State’s economy than Idaho’s COVID-19 rates if there is a tradeoff.
– When the evictions start happening after the moratorium ends, it will be good that Seattle tenants will have attorneys.
by Carl Ballard — ,
New budget proposals just dropped. The state House and Senate 2 year budget proposals have been announced. It seems like good stuff. Of course it’s such a weird year, focusing on COVID-19 recovery and bringing back the economy are top priorities.
Anyway, wash your hands right now!
by Darryl — ,
Trevor: Michelle Obama on “waffles + mochi” & healthy eating
Seth Meyers: Biden holds first press conference and Ted Cruz still sucks
Winlar: Marketing
WTFBrahh: ♫ Joe Biden green screen remix ♬
The Right-Wing Crew of Liars, Thieves, Rapists, and Traitors:
Now This: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s final book and her legacy
John Oliver: Plastics
Lauren Mayer: ♫ Why the Hell is Joe Manchin in Charge? ♬
Mike Rubens: If there’s hope for Atlantic City, there’s hope for America…maybe?
The Week in ТрампPlague:
Now This: Biden fought to ban assault weapons in ’93
Seth Meyers: Seth talks about Biden tripping on Air Force One steps
Meidas Touch: Save democracy!
Winlar: Buyer’s Market for Souls
Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week
Racism and Sexism in America:
Winlar: Snopes dot com
Bill Maher: Political monologue
Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ On Maintaining Perspective after Biden Tripped ♬
Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship
Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.
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.
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