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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 5/20/26, 8:00 am

Everyone? How are we?

  • The Spokane 3 trial is really exposing how awful Spokane police and ICE are.
  • I keep saying write your legislators and members of Congress and other officials. As well as other actions. My friend and a Drinking Liberally alum is trying to make a clearinghouse of all of the sorts of things that you can do.
  • Fire season looks to be particularly bad because the Trump Administration are fighting the worst fights.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 5/19/26, 3:48 pm

DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets this evening for more adventures in politics and elections. And you are invited, so stop by!

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.

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Monnnnnday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 5/18/26, 8:12 am

I hope you had a lovely weekend. I didn’t do shit, but I managed to still be exhausted this morning. Anyway:

  • The trial of the Spokane 3 starts today. What absurd bullshit.
  • King County Regional Homelessness Authority are not up to the task.
  • Stabbed 40 times. Fuck transphobia.
  • Don’t short change Seattle on pass through maintenance revenue. Our roads are in not great condition because of stuff like this.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 5/15/26, 10:18 pm

Puppet Regime: The regime in the wild, for Sir David Attenborough

John Oliver: USPS Postal Inspectors

Parody Project: ♫ What a crazy-ass world ♬

The Resistance: ♫ I Want My Flag Back ♬

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Dirty Deeds Трамп‑Level Cheap ♬
  • The Late Show: ♫ “This war has been won” ♬
  • Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: The Трамп Mobile Phone
  • The Resistance: ♫ When I Think About You (I Think About Me) ♬
  • Parody Project: ♫ Mini-War by a Mini-Mind ♬
  • Knotheadusc: ♫ Just Remember November ♬
  • Stephen: Handshake dominance & Трамп, “I only say the truth,” & FAUX News in China
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Worst President Lifetime Achievement Award ♬
  • The God Show: Did Трамп shit his pants in China?
  • JoJoFromJerz: Трамп HATES women—Don’t be surprised what he does next!
  • Ari Melber: Трамп SPIRALS as gas revolt spans Rogan, GOP, Indys, Liberals
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп mocked in China during trip, Australia scraps Трамп Tower due to “toxic” brand
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ I Am the Very Model of a Modern MAGA General ♬
  • Desi Lydic FAUXsplains Трамп’s big beautiful ballroom:

  • Charlamagne Tha God isn’t laughing at Трамп’s third-term “jokes”
  • John Di Domenico: Трамп gold statue—“Don the colossus”
  • Chris Hayes: Трамп’s reflecting pool deal looks as CORRUPT as you think
  • The Resistance: ♫ A Very Useful Idiot ♬
  • SNL Weekend Update: Трамп dismisses Iran weapons fire as “love tap” & Kash Patel’s personalized whiskey
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Welcome to the Golden Age of Трамп ♬
  • Get High, Watch This: Трамп’S golden super statue!!! It’s going to save AMERICA!!!
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Hopes to Turn D.C. into “Las Vegas East” ♬
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп’s Iran war confession, profane tirade & wild posting spree
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Ballroom for the Queen (No Health Care for You) ♬
  • Chris Hayes: Трамп seeks BILLIONS in taxpayer cash in IRS suit
  • Stephen: Трамп’s “very simple” Iran war plan, Трамп’s posterbating on Mother’s Day, and the golden calf Трамп idolatry
  • JoJoFromJerz: Narcissism in gold—Трамп’s new golden statue
  • Knotheadusc: ♫ Dream ♬:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Dementia Dotard ♬
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ I Only Say The Truth (And That Was A Lie) ♬
  • Christopher Titus: (Трамп) He LOVES you??
  • Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ The Only Low IQ Is You ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: Honest Dotard explains his fund for criminals?
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Dotard Трамп’s a Dick ♬
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ The Art of the Kneel—Трамп’s “Tough on China” Trade War ♬
  • The Late Show: This Is Not A Golden Calf!
  • Jordan Klepper: Xi makes Трамп climb stairs, learn ancient Greek history & tremble over Taiwan talk
  • Stephen: Трамп, “I don’t think about anybody” & when does the President sleep & don’t worry about hantavirus
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Authoritarian Monopoly ♬

John Oliver: The Shadow Docket

Stephen: President Obama on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Monument Reflecting Pool Reflects Growth of Slime in DC ♬

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Deplorables:

  • Stella Magz: Трамп supporter realizes he got scammed….
  • Paula Poundstone: J.D. Vance called out fraud. Paula has notes
  • Jordan Klepper: MAGA rages over missing Трамп phones & POTUS heads to China with Elon and the boys
  • SNL Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson on liberal politics and the 2026 Met Gala
  • Jen Psaki: Kash’s boozy boasts backfire as drinking questions follow him to another hearing
  • Liberal Redneck: How the South is about to become even more MAGA and insane
  • Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Under-Babied Tonight ♬:

  • JoJoFromJerz: Why Dr. Oz’s “underbabied” theory is pure distraction
  • Paula Poundstone: D is NOT a good grade!
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Rich are Getting Pissed (Oh heavens!) ♬
  • SNL: Kavanaugh Hegseth Patel Bar
  • Jordan Klepper: RFK Jr. dissatisfied with teen sperm & Sean Duffy gets back to reality
  • Stella Magz: Conservatives are the new snowflakes….
  • Jen Psaki: Vance focuses on fraud with especially bad timing for Трамп
  • Paula Poundstone: The Dotard has a special job for you
  • Jesse Welles: ♫ Call Me When You Win The War ♬

Robert Reich and Tara Raghuveer: What your landlord doesn’t want you to know

The Late Show: ♫ Who Showed Up To ChatGPT’s Birthday Party? ♬

Bruce W. Nelson: Release the (Epstein/Трамп) files!

The Resistance: ♫ We Are The Resistance! ♬

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

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Friday Afternoon Text Only Moderation

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 5/15/26, 1:23 pm

Sorry the open thread so late, in my defense I just plan forgot.

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Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 5/13/26, 8:45 am

Patty Murray has done a lot of good lately. Probably the best in decades. Maybe it’s easier to be in opposition to a garbage human than the drudgery of governing. But, a lot of Senators have not been up to the task. Cantwell is significantly worse. The rest of Senate leadership has been worse.

And yet.

It’s probably best if this is her last term. She won election in 1992. And there has been there ever since. She’s now of the longest serving members.

It would probably be a good primary election to replace her. A lot of people would like a shot at it. I think it would be good to get some new blood.

The point is it’s fine to retire in your 70’s. Even if you’re still doing good work. Leave them wanting more. But only if you leave.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 5/12/26, 5:53 pm

DLBottlePlease join us tonight as the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally gets together to discuss politics, elections, the media, and whatnot over a cold one.

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.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 5/11/26, 7:53 am

Good morning to each of you, individually.

  • Happy Week Without Driving to all who celebrate. I am glad that I got rid of my car several years ago, now.
  • You need a good reason, but more people should throw rocks at Seattle tech bros. Seriously though, what an asshole.
  • Report any yellow legged hornets.
  • Yay for primary elections.

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 5/8/26, 9:52 pm

The Resistance: ♫ Not In The Mood To Celebrate ♬

John Oliver: Gas station drugs

Stephen: What powers should the President not have? Former President Obama weighs in

Reign of Jeffry Epstein’s Felon Best Friend:

  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Seriously Unfunny—The Jimmy Kimmel vs Трамп Political Satire Song (People Are Angry) ♬
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I’m soon to be banned (by our 1st Amendment protectors) ♬
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп’s Strait of Hormuz plan fails, Spirit collapses, GOP redraws Congressional maps
  • Robert Reich: How some felon is trying to control what you see on TV
  • JoJoFromJerz: The return of Don Snoreleone—Трамп’s latest public nap
  • Stephen: The true cost Of Трамп’s war & The Pope likes to have fun & kids beat online age checks
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s insane posting spree, lies about war & MAGA pins Giuliani’s health issues on Jimmy Kimmel
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп violates Iran war deadline, claims “mini war” is over as US and Iran trade fire
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard announces Mother’s Day plan
  • Paula Poundstone: Hey Dotard, take a nap!
  • The Resistance: I’m Really Good At War!
  • Parody Project: ♫ We’re Sort of Like Pirates ♬

  • Tommy Campbell: Gavin Newsom trolls Трамп’s passport
  • JojoFromJerz: Hands, neck, and health—What’s going on with The Dotard?!
  • The God Show: President Moron’s polls CRATER
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Is He Dehdyet? ♬
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Operation Endless Butthurt ♬
  • Stephen: Iran mocks America’s “wishlist” & reflecting Lincoln & vape candy for adults & a MAHA compromise
  • Desi Lydic: Трамп dumps toxic ballroom debris on golf course & DJ Marco Rubio loves 90s rap
  • Seth Meyers: Late Night White House press briefing
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard says Spirit Airlines is in heaven
  • Puppet Regime: ♫ New Трамп acronym on Wall Street, muchachos… ♬
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп threatens Iran with intense bombing, bullies the FDA on vaping & Rubio to meet with the Pope
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Commander‑in‑Chief of Make‑Believe ♬
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s Populist Scam ♬
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Bohemian Autocracy ♬
  • The God Show: Bless the reporter who made Трамп SNAP over gas prices
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп says he’s taken three cognitive tests, tells kids about nuclear war
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп now wants Americans to pay for his ballroom & says crazy stuff to kids in the Oval office
  • Christopher Titus: Spirit is dead!
  • Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ My Name and My Face Go Everywhere ♬
  • JoJoFromJerz: Трамп’s behavior has reached a new level of insanity
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп—Giving a Bad Name to Regular Scoundrels and Creeps ♬

SNL Weekend Update: White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Hegseth says Iran war costs reach $25B

LegalEagle: SCOTUS—No more Black politicians

Jesse Welles: ♫ Don’t Tread on Me ♬:

Brenna Perez: The ACTUAL solution to gerrymandering

Other Miscellaneous MAGA Grifters, Liars, and Pedophiles:

  • Steve Shives: Voter’s Remorse Helpline—Dating edition
  • Desi Lydic: ♫ Epstein’s alleged suicide note is “no fun” & Трамп sics military on autocorrect ♬
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Pete Hegseth Battles “The Fog of Bar” ♬
  • The Resistance: ♫ The Joke’s on You ♬
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard calls Rudy Giuliani, “America’s vampire”
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ A Right-Wing Song of Empathy ♬
  • Stella Magz: Remember, RFK Jr. and The Dotard will be in charge if hantavirus gets bad….
  • The Late Show: ♫ Insane. Got No Brain. ♬
  • SNL: Hegseth and Patel Iran press briefing
  • Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian: America’s top 5 Christian nationalist PESTS
  • Stella Magz: Karoline Leavitt—It’s a girl….
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп does Iran war damage control, Kash Patel’s in panic mode & Rubio’s awkward Pope meeting
  • The Resistance: ♫ Red State Blues ♬
  • Stephen: Presidential fitness & Hegseth’s bubble & Трамп’s war is bad for business & Met gala’s wild looks
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I Want A President Who’s Normal ♬

Desi Lydic: Boycotters skip the Bezos Met Gala & Трамп can’t focus on the economy…or anything

Stephen addresses the nation from President Obama’s Oval Office

Jon Stewart: Трамп ignores 60-Day Iran deadline & King Charles urges Congress to do its job

Parody Project: ♫ Don’t Teach Evolution ♬

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

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 5/8/26, 7:53 am

So, wildfire season has started in Washington. I had been enjoying the weather, but of course there’s a downside. Get ready for smokey days.

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Wednesday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Wednesday, 5/6/26, 8:02 am

Happy filing week to all who celebrate. And hey, if your local elected officials aren’t up to snuff, there’s a good chance that they’re up for election now. You might as well run if nobody you like is stepping up.

Anyway:

  • The tough on drugs policies had the predictable results in Seattle.
  • Do you have World Cup fever?
  • Exciting things happening in and around Spokane. Street meat in street racing out.
  • That bus lane means you can get out of your car.
  • Over the weekend, I was at a fundraiser for the Pierce County YWCA. And, if you have some change, they could sure use a donation.

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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

by Darryl — Tuesday, 5/5/26, 3:54 pm

DLBottleThat’s right. The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets tonight. Swing by and join the conversation and relax 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.

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Monday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Monday, 5/4/26, 8:12 am

Remember a while ago when like every open thread was Carl has something to say about the library? Anyway here’s another Carl rides his bike post.* It was either that or complain about taking the bus in Tacoma again.**

Anyway, the bike lane is for moving bikes (and scooters, etc.). I understand people crossing the road or going out of their cars are going to be in the bike lane for a second. But!

Stop walking long ways through it. Especially on 2nd where there’s ample sidewalk. And for God’s sake, holding hands? There’s a sidewalk. It’s bad enough being stuck behind slow walkers when I’m walking, but when I’m on a bike?

And are people parking their Lime Bikes in the bike lane or are people putting them there? Either way, please stop.

I love having the bike lanes. It’s so much nicer than when I moved to the urban core, let alone growing up in the area. I think a little consideration would make them even better.

* Carl, you had too many Carl rides his bike pieces from the jump.

** The 3 takes such a weird detour to the Tacoma Mall and then just sits there before doubling back for a bit??? Also, not a complaint or the bus, but T Line got good at some point!

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Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

by Darryl — Friday, 5/1/26, 9:46 pm

JoJoFromJerz: Violence is NEVER the answer (but neither is the anti-free-speech bullshit!)

Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

  • J-L Cauvin: Is the Dotard boycotting the Michael Jackson movie?
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ 24 Great Reasons Why we NEED a Ballroom ♬
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s totally unhinged assault rifle pic, big night with King Charles & James Comey vendetta
  • The God Show: Bless the 60 Minutes question that made Трамп go full Nixon
  • Josh Johnson: Трамп and Republicans want YOU to pay $400 million for his ballroom
  • Liberal Redneck: So there was another attempt on Трамп’s life…OR WAS THERE?!?
  • JoJoFromJerz: Branding America—Трамп’s plan to put his face on your passport
  • Christopher Titus: Трамп jumps the shark DAILY!
  • JoJoFromJerz: Трамп lectures America on “dangerous rhetoric”….Seriously?
  • The Marsh Family: ♫ The British King is Here! ♬:

  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard celebrates the end of the Voting Rights Act
  • Desi Lydic: Desi Lydic chronicles Трамп’s forever war on windmills
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Some brain-addled felon attacks Jimmy Kimmel AGAIN & wants him fired “SOON”
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп posts unhinged gun meme in threat to Iran, Hegseth mocked over Strait of Hormuz
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ The King’s Speech—King Charles ROASTS Трамп at the White House ♬
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ For the “Extraordinarily Brilliant” Dotard J. Трамп ♬
  • Jon Stewart: Трамп spins dinner shooting for ballroom agenda & Blitzer is CNN’s one-shoed hero
  • Tommy Campbell: Трамп’s big nap and Hegseth plays doctor
  • Jen Psaki: Трамп, apparently oblivious, makes the same joke for which he wants Kimmel fired
  • The God Show: Donald HUMILIATES Melania in front of KING CHARLES!
  • J-L Cauvin: The Dotard demands a boycott of Jimmy Kimmel
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Discourages Violence (When He’s Not Encouraging It) ♬
  • Josh Johnson: Трамп indicts Comey over seashells & King Charles is King of congressional comedy
  • Lauren Mayer: ♫ You’re A Schmuck ♬:

  • John D. Cundle: ♫ Трамп vs Science ♬
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп demands ballroom after WHCD shooting, Kash Patel “likely to be fired”
  • Jesse Welles: ♫ Lone Wolves ♬
  • Stella Magz: Dinner with Трамп sounds like a blast….
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп visits with King Charles, wants us to pay for ballroom & did he just joke about his own death!?!
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I’ll keep on labeling Трамп a fascist ♬
  • John Di Domenico: Трамп demands a $500M ballroom for “safety”
  • The Resistance: ♫ Please Just Drink The Bleach ♬
  • John D. Cundle: ♫ They Indicted SEASHELLS?! ♬
  • Seth Meyers: Трамп roasted by King Charles, Lindsey Graham wants YOU to pay for Трамп’s ballroom
  • JoJoFromJerz: Taxpayer funded luxury—The new White House ballroom scandal

John Oliver: Chatbots

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

And the Other Right Wing Lunatics, Sociopaths, and Deplorables:

  • Bette Midler: ♫ ALL YOU FASCISTS (Bound to Lose) ♬
  • The God Show: Melanie FREAKS out over AMAZING Jimmy Kimmel joke
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ JD Anxiously Awaits a Promotion ♬
  • LegalEagle: One shelluva a dumb indictment
  • JoJoForJerz: He said “No quarter.” Hegseth’s darkest threat yet:

  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Todd Blanch—Трамп’s mindless sock puppet ♬
  • Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ Rudy Giuliani ♬
  • Clare Blackwood: Karoline Leavitt explains how Трамп saved the White House correspondents’ dinner
  • Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Your Guy Was a Moron ♬
  • Jimmy Kimmel: Melanie & Dotard Трамп demanding his firing & the White House correspondents’ dinner
  • Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Kash for Corruption ♬

Josh Johnson: SCOTUS deals blow to Voting Rights Act & Трамп deals blow to NASA chief’s ears

LegalEagle: Shadow docket leak is insane

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

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Friday Open Thread

by Carl Ballard — Friday, 5/1/26, 8:00 am

Running a bit slow this morning. Here are some links.

  • Be better next time, Bob Ferguson, and maybe you can avoid a fine.
  • Don’t those people who crossed the Fremont Bridge over a million times know that Seattle is rainy and has hills?
  • We need a bunch of tiny homes, but we also need a buffer zone to stop a bunch of tiny homes.
  • Connecting cool bike and pedestrian infrastructure to make it a real network. Go Spokane!

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