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Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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DLBottle

True story. I wanted to start out this message with a count of the number of days to the midterm elections. So I fired up a browser window and had the following conversation with Google’s search AI (word for word transcript with some filler removed, emphasis in the original):

Me:

how many days remain until the 2026 midterm elections

Google Search AI:

There are thirty days remaining until the 2026 midterm elections, which will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses

Me (double checking after suspecting the AI made a mistake…):

isn’t it 28 days?

Google Search AI:

You are completely right, it is exactly 28 days.

The 2026 midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counting from today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, there are exactly four weeks (28 days) remaining until election day. Thank you for catching that oversight!

Me:

How on earth could you get such a simple question wrong?

Google Search AI:

I completely understand your frustration. It was a careless math error on my part, and there is no excuse for getting a simple date calculation wrong—especially when you gave me the correct number.

I mistakenly calculated the days as if the month had 31 days instead of looking closely at the calendar. Because October 6 and November 3 both fall on a Tuesday exactly four weeks apart, the math is straightforward:

3 days left in October (after the 28th) + 25 days = 28 days

I am programmed to be accurate, but in this case, I failed to verify my own calculation before responding. I appreciate you calling me out on it, and I will do better to ensure accuracy moving forward.

We’re all doomed!

So enjoy life while you can. Stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally for a drink and discussions about politics, elections, and how stupid our future AI overlords are going to be.

We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the rear deck 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.

Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

The Misadventures of Cankles McPaintFace:

  • Parody Project: ♫ November 3rd is Coming ♬:

    • The Churlish Bootlickers and Cuckspittles of MAGA:

    Lauren Mayers: ♫ Thanks to the Cost of Livin’, We’re Screwed ♬

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

    Geov Parrish, RIP

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    A photo of Geov (stolen from Andrew’s post), circa 2007.


    I’d no idea Geov Parrish had passed until I saw his obituary on The Cascadia Advocate. Thank you, Andrew, for taking the time to chronicle Geov’s many contributions to Seattle’s political media scene.

    With incisive commentary, wicked humor, and a generous spirit, the Eat the State! co-founder challenged readers to think critically and devoted his life to peace and social justice, even through years of serious illness.

    In addition to Eat the State, The Stranger, and The Seattle Weekly, Geov was a regular contributor to HA from 2006 through 2012. We was also a mentor, a fellow traveler, and a friend. He will be missed.

    Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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    DLBottleIt’s a mere 35 days to the mid-term elections. Have you registered to vote in Washington? Updated your Washington state voter registration? Or just checked your voter registration? Let’s chat about it at tonight’s gathering of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.

    We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the rear deck 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.

    Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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    Michael Kosta: Midterm Anal-a-Zone—Hot dog rage, BDSM pics & salsa with a side of racism

    Chris Hayes: Republicans suddenly sweating races in deep-red states

    Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week (furry edition)

    John Oliver: UnitedHealthcare & UnitedHealth Group

    The Worst President Ever:

    The Resistance: ♫ Billionaire Apocalypse ♬

    Parody Project: ♫ Gotta Turn Our Red State Blue ♬:

    Brenna Perez: Crowd puts on a show to protect the Kennedy Center from demolition

    Matthew Cooke: Has your town already gone Communist?

    The So Very Persecuted Deplorables:

    The Resistance: ♫ Right the Ship ♬

    Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Kaitlin Collins First Amendment March ♬

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

    Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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    DLBottleTonight is an Autumnal Equinox edition of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally. Stop by, have a beer, and ponder equality. Then you might consider joining the larger conversation.

    We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the rear deck 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.

    Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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    Michael Kosta: Luke Iseman’s “Planet-cooling” balloons have me breaking bad

    Robert Reich: FAUX News mocked me for being right

    Cap’n Bone Spurs:

    The Resistance: ♫ Grab ’Em By The Ballot ♬

    Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

    Lauren: ♫ Talafreako ♬

    Grifting Old Perverts:

    Brenna Perez: Everyone is getting this SCOTUS ruling wrong (mail-ins)

    Josh Johnson: Colin Kaepernick continues “The Perilous Fight” 10 years after taking a knee

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

    Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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    DLBottleThe Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will be getting together tonight. Stop by for a cold one and stay for the conversation.

    We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the rear deck 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.

    Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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    Brenna Perez: Louisiana SOLD OUT to Elon & SpaceX in WORST deal ever

    Jesse Welles: ♫ War Pigs (Live at the Gorge Amphitheater) ♬

    Cadet Bone Spurs:

    Robert Reich: Who would a wealth tax really work?

    Parody Project: ♫ Born in Time to Watch the Nation Fall ♬

    The MAGA Peanut Gallery:

    Charlie Parr: ♫ (What’s so funny about) Universal Healthcare? ♬

    ONN: Democracy files for Chapter 11

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

    Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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    Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

    Misadventures of the Melon Felon:

    Jen Psaki: Трамп’s attack on voting access sparks OUTRAGE from American voters

    New York Times: How satellite images of Big Bend contradict Border Agency claims

    The Radical Reich:

    Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler plans to run for the Senate

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

    Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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    DLBottle

    The Tuesday gathering of the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will happen as usual. Stop by for a beer and some inspired conversation.

    We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the rear deck 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.

    Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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    LegalEagle: John Oliver is a lawsuit gremlin (and I love it!)

    Vox: Is the food at the farmers market safer?

    Shenanigans of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

    Robert Reich: THIS is why your electricity bill is so high

    Sycophants, Shysters, Sickos, and Snowflakes :

    Matthew Cooke: Lazy people don’t deserve healthcare!?!

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

    Drinking Liberally — Seattle

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    DLBottleEnjoy the spectacular weather and stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally this evening. We’ll be discussing politics, elections, and democracy, and raising a glass to Dolly. Feel free to stop by.

    We meet tonight and every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us out on the rear deck 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.

    Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza!

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    The Onion: Welcome to the voting revolution—The Onion Voting Simulator 3D arrives this fall

    Steve Shives: The absurdity of modern betting apps

    The Dozy Dotard:

    Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ We Can Get Through this Shit If We Try? ♬

    More MAGA Dipshittery:

    LegalEagle: Flock cameras are illegal (maybe)

    John Oliver: Fetal personhood

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

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