Archives for December 2025

Try to stay dry, geez. I have failed, even with a heavy raincoat. It doesn’t cover from the knees down. Anyway, you didn’t come here to read about my soaked ankles…

• Following the Spokane 9 has been at turns inspiring and harrowing. Hope the people who took plea bargains can figure out what’s next.
• The SPOG contract passing is all kinds of gross, but maybe Saka has seen the light.
• Here’s hoping Mayor-elect Wilson turns off the cameras that are easily abused by ICE and other Federal criminals.
• Pathway, more like pathetic-compared-to-sidewalk-way.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally is a gathering place to hang out, unwind and talk politics. So join us this evening for conversations over a drink.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room starting about 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Good morning. I was walking down the waterfront and really admire those of you still on your bicycle in this. And kind of surprised how many people there were. Not  that walking in the yuck is great. Anyway!

• I think the swap of streetcars between Tacoma and Portland will be good for both cities. Hopefully not a white elephant.
• Oh man, I look forward to seeing the Moving Stories Metro is producing. Maybe some of you can apply.
• Carl Ballard approves of Joe Ballard.
• Thank goodness for the West Coast Healthcare Alliance, Hep B vaccination edition.

LegalEagle: Court Martial for Kelly (featuring Sen. Kelly)

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ We Will Blue It ♬

Robert Reich: The corporations bankrolling Трамп’s gilded ballroom

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzonus:

• Glenn Kirschner: Appeals court rules that Трамп’s flunky Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY serving as NJ US Attorney
• Stephen: Трамп’s cocaine double standard & Melania En Español
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: Vintage Трамп news
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed that Трамп has been awarded the FIFA Peace Prize
• J-L Cauvin: Impeach him NOW!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s MRI Lullaby ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп can’t stop falling asleep at cabinet meeting & goes off the rails in all night posting spree
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ It’s Beginning To Look Like Трамп’s Last Christmas ♬:

• The Resistance: ♫ It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Russia ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Moldy Cheese or Toxic hors d’ouvres ♬
• The Late Show: ♫ A Three Hour Bore ♬
• Jon Stewart: Трамп berates reporters, gets mystery MRI & closes border to (non-White) immigrants
• LegalEagle: Obeying this order is a crime
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Under the Bus ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Dotard Трамп, A Regular Guy ♬
• The Resistance: ♫ I’m Too Sleepy ♬
• Glenn Kirschner: No, Трамп CAN’T cancel or terminate pardons issued by Joe Biden (or distract from the Epstein debacle)
• Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer♫ No Kings Here! (Live at the Kennedy Center) ♬
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Incompetence Will Save The Day ♬:

• Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic: Trump Tinsel—Made from recycled Epstein files you shouldn’t piece together
• LegalEagle: Lindsey Halligan is OUT
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп keeps claiming he has a health care plan, flubs Congo President’s name & takes another nap
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The S.T.U.P.I.D. (Трамп) Song ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard gets confused about Somalians
• Stephen: Трамп’s holiday cash grab & release the MRI results & the President won’t exercise & “Kill them all”
• Josh Johnson: Трамп launches war on drug traffickers…Unless they’re also Honduran ex-Presidents
• Parody Project: ♫ A Circus Leads This Troubled Land ♬:

• The Resistance: ♫ Got Me An MRI ♬
• Glenn Kirschner: Трамп tries AGAIN to indict Letitia James AND FAILS!
• Stephen: Our unpopular president & cabinet meeting nap time & Hegseth throws Admiral Bradley under the bus
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed Трамп appeared to fall asleep during a cabinet meeting
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Golden Age Arrives in Just TWO WEEKS! ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s cabinet meeting naps get Republican spin & Hegseth’s “war crimes” problem gets worse

Brenna Perez: ILLEGAL ORDERS—Turns out they ARE following them

Jordan Klepper: Portland’s naked protesters gave me hope for the future

Caitlin Speaks: If billionaires can’t fast track citizenship…who can?

Liars, Grifters, War Criminals and Pedo-Politicians:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп heightens insanity of war-mongering as Epstein island images released
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ So the GOP is Resignin’ ♬
• Stephen and Jen Psaki: The new faces in the Pentagon press briefing room
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп lashes out in unhinged Thanksgiving message & Hegseth in hot water over possible war crimes
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Pentagon Pete ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Hegseth’s story on boat strike hinges on a new “fog of war” lie
• The Late Show: RFK Jr.’s raunchy poetry
• Jesse Welles: The Department of War:

• Lawrence O’Donnell: After report of Hegseth’s “kill everybody” order, Трамп’s first instinct was to lie
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Pete Hegseth sings “Kill Them All” (A War Crimes production) ♬
• Cliff Cash: MAGA are truly the dumbest people on earth
• The Resistance: ♫ Illegal Order ♬
• Stephen and Rachel: Government bad guys can face consequences even decades after their crimes
• Ari Melber: Трамп war crimes probe gets real—UNDER OATH testimony as Трамп aide ducks
• Stella Magz: Erika Kirk struggles with cognitive thinking….
• Melissa Murray: “Double-decker sandwich of illegality”—Трамп Pentagon head Hegseth accused of “war crime”
• Parody Project: ♫ The Real GOP ♬:

• John D. Cundle: ♫ Love Sinks—The MAGA Breakup Ballad ♬
• LegalEagle: I investigated Dr. Phil
• Christopher Titus: It’s NOT both sides
• Desi Lydic: Pete Hegseth dodges war crime allegations & Melania decks the WH halls
• More Perfect Union: How Qatar bought Трамп, and what they want
• Liberal Redneck: Did the alarm bells just sound for the GOP?!
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Mr Secretary of War Crimes ♬
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ RFK! ♬:

• Rachel Maddow: Possible war crime puts Трамп’s “illegal orders” freakout in new context
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп renames U.S. Institute of Peace after himself 🤣 & Epstein island was a shithole
• ScaredKetchup: Epstein Island (Take 2)
• Champnella: Sean Duffy and The Dotard Трамп will make pollution great again!
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Pete’s Christmas Dilemma ♬
• Steve Shives: What do conservatives actually love about America?

Christopher Titus: If you hate gay or trans people, you’re suspect

Stephen: Illegal orders from leadership put military members in a disastrous position

Robert Reich: Why Palantir is America’s most dangerous corporation

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

Be prepared to say, “Yeah, it sounds like an atmospheric river starting Sunday” to all of your coworkers.

• Still excited about the One Line extension.
• Shared streets.
• I don’t know the specific resumes of the women nominated to replace Girmay Zahilay, but kudos for picking all Black women.
• Rich people got a tax cut from the Federal government, so they wouldn’t even notice a tax increase in Washington. So a no new tax budget seems like leaving a lot on the table.
• Just let trans people play sports.

All right!

• By next week, light rail will go all the way South to Federal Way.
• The transition for the first newly elected King County Executive in over a decade was going to be a shakeup. Still, this seems like more than might be necessary.
• Don’t give those fuckos our voter info.
• Range Media is having a fundraiser.
• The legislature is going to be in session before you know it, so hey, write your legislators.

It’s Tuesday again. So the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will get together to chat and hang-out over a drink. Stop by, if you wish.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room starting about 8:00pm.

Chapters of Living Liberally are all over the place…if you can’t make it to the Seattle chapter, stop by another chapter near you.

Good morning. I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and such.

• I was in Olympia over the weekend and I asked about the biking and got quite a response. I lived there a long time ago, but not 130 years ago.
• Vintage bus tours look like a lot of fun.
• This story about people collecting leaves in the bike lanes is great.