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It is Tuesday and the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally will get together to chat politics and whatnot. Stop by for a beer and some conversation. We get started at 8:00pm. With any luck, Sweet Potato Hitler will have concluded his vaunting prevarication and verbal self-pleasuring by then.

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.

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.

Forgot to hit publish yesterday…

Good morning. Woo boy it really came down yesterday night, huh?

• I’m glad people are skipping the State of the Union.
• How little coverage Lilli Moreno’s death gets in the mainstream media is really sad making. Maybe in general how regular it is for drivers to hit people.
• The kids are alright.
• Your legislator is out there not being contacted. Just, just give them a quick call.

Stephen with historian Walter Isaacson: A typo in the first line of the Declaration of Independence?

JoJoFromJerz: We need accountability HERE, in America

Reign of The Felon Von Shitzenpantz:

• Tommy Campbell: Трамп’s fake coal award mocked & RFK Jr ’s “Eat Real” is roasted
• Jen Psaki: Трамп SPIRALS through five stages of grief after SCOTUS rejects his unconstitutional tariffs scheme
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Dotard Трамп Memorial Sewage Spill ♬
• The Daily Show: Trump absolves himself from Epstein saga before “million mentions” bombshell
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Ol’ Donnie Lies When He’s in Motion ♬
• Ari Melber: Трамп defeated at high court in 6-3 tariff smackdown
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard reacts to Prince Andrew’s arrest
• Get High, Watch This: Трамп remembers The Reverend Jesse Jackson….
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Nothing has separated voters from Трамп more than the Epstein “cover-up”
• The Resistance: ♫ Transparent ♬
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard threatens Supreme Court with tariffs
• Eric Schwartz: ♫ Asshole’s Day ♬:

• Rachel Maddow: Judge shuts down Трамп’s history re-write in devastating ruling
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Economics–Squeeze the Poor to Help the Rich ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ I’m Exonerated ♬
• The Daily Show: Трамп’s history with Epstein Pt. 6
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed that the Supreme Court has ruled against Трамп’s tariffs
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard names his favorite 5 Presidents
• The Resistance: ♫ President’s Day (But Not For You) ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп’s new “Department of Irony” ♬

Bill Hoover: ♫ These Mooks Are Made For Mockin’ ♬

Robert Reich: Why are CEOs paid so much?

Bruce Springsteen: ♫ Streets Of Minneapolis ♬ (Radio Mix):

Vox: What was immigration like before ICE?

The Colbert Bump—James Talarico Edition

• Stephen: Why CBS didn’t broadcast Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico
• Stephen: This is the interview.
• Stephen: Why everyone’s talking about Stephen Colbert, CBS, the FCC and James Talarico?
• Liberal Redneck: The Talarico affair and the fight for American Christianity

John D. Cundle: ♫ Liberation Day at Penguin Island ♬

U2: ♫ American Obituary ♬:

Bill Hoover: ♫ Epsteins Chums ♬

Fraudsters, Murderers, Liars and Other Deplorable MAGA Scoundrels:

• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ The Right People ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Mangy Fetlocks Covers the “Blanketgate Scandal” ♬
• Jen Psaki: Трамп Cabinet’s tone deafness makes election outreach plan ridiculous
• Stephen: Kristi Noem—A boss With benefits
• LegalEagle: She honked at ICE. They shot her five times.
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ These are Things We’re Expected to Believe ♬
• LegalEagle: Largest bribe in American history
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ I Just Hate ICE ♬
• John Oliver: ICE and DHS:

• Rachael Maddow: Rubio beclowns himself dancing to Trump’s tune; U.S. security suffers with Rubio’s distractions
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Precious and Few 2026 ♬
• Steve Shives: The Bondi method of congressional testimony
• Christopher Titus: Chaos in America
• JoJoFromJerz: Republicans have NO RED LINE!
• Stephen: Epstein crony Andrew faces consequences & Трамп’s A-List peace board & did Obama leak alien intel?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ RFK Fried His Brain ♬
• Jesse Welles: ♫ Whirlwind ♬:

• LegalEagle: DOJ in contempt of Congress?
• Stephen: Optimism hits a new low & Epstein pals face consequences & a Kristi Noem update
• Paul Krugman: Now Трампists are menacing Economists
• Schmoyoho: ♫ How Is The Dow ♬
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Трамп thinks the arrest of Epstein-linked ex-Prince Andrew is “a very sad thing”
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Don’t Forget Kristi’s Blanket ♬
• Caitlin Speaks: Something isn’t adding up with Erika Kirk
• Stephen: Pope Leo XIV won’t join the Board Of Peace & someone’s record disapproval & the “MAHA workout”

Robert Reich: The corporations profiting Off of ICE

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

Stay warm everyone.

• Let’s investigate that, um, someone killed, oh gosh, someone else. Somewhere.
• ICE needs to get out of Saint Joseph, and Tacoma, and Washington.
• The kids protesting ICE are alright. The adults harassing them can fuck right off.
• Call your legislator.

What a lovely, crisp morning.

• Is it bad that the Hanford Advisory Board is in shambles? It seems bad.
• Age verification on the Internet seems like more an excuse for surveillance than protecting children.
• Tax the wealthy.
• Contact your legislator.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally gets together this evening to talk politics, elections, laws, the media, and a plethora of other things. Stop by, relax, have a drink and join the conversations.

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.

Kathy: ♫ I wore my heart ♬

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Reign of The Felon Von ShitzOnUs:

• Brenna Perez:I made BrennaRx! With it’s own coupons!
• LegalEagle: Трамп sues himself and wants $10 billion payout
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Propaganda Is the Policy ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ When you depart this world of woe (I never said this is about Трамп) ♬
• Chris Hayes: Трамп bet Americans were as bigoted as Stephen Miller—he was wrong
• Rachel Maddow: Трамп in retreat as disastrous anti-immigrant campaign becomes political catastrophe
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Ignoring Epstein leads, the Трамп DOJ tries and fails to indict six Dems for reciting the law
• Steve Shives: Teacher reacts to school being renamed for The Dotard Трамп
• Randy Rainbow: ♫ Lyin’ and Spinnin’ (and Cheatin’ and Hidin’) ♬:

• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп attacks Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance & reposts vile and racist video of the Obamas
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Dare Not Testify! (‘cuz with him, dere’re no testicles) ♬
• Puppet Regime: Трамп says Modi says he won’t buy more oil from Russia
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Capitulation Won’t Satisfy a Bully ♬
• Patrick Fitzgerald: Endless Lies (The Dotard’s valentine to Pam Bondi)
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard ends the endangerment finding
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ The Midnight Staffer ♬
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Our Petty, Pervy President ♬
• Cathy Fink: ♫ The President’s for Sale ♬:

• Robert Reich: Трамп’s lies about immigrant workers, debunked
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп Gets Made-Up “Champion of Coal” Award & Guts EPA Regulations
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Letter to the POTUS ♬
• Chris Hayes: Трамп admin’s “cartel drone” story bursts like a balloon. Or four.
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s desperate to destroy the planet, Pam Bondi’s Epstein Karen-thon & Dems want ICE reform
• Lawrence O’Donnell: When Трамп’s poll numbers find new lows, he retreats
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Just a Little Carnage Each Day ♬
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Most Racist Thing I’ve Seen Out of This White House ♬
• Ali Velshi: The latest humiliation for Трамп in devastating new poll

Robert Reich: How billionaires are ruining sports

Evan Greer: ♫ “You Will Have to Come Through Us” ♬

Executioners, Liars, Nihilists and Other Maggoty Meats:

• Jen Psaki: Трамп activates fringe conspiracy theorists to reverse engineer his 2020 loss
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Pam Bondi Polka ♬
• ScaredKetchup: ♫ Hey Kristi Noem ♬
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ Driving The MAGAs Crazy ♬
• Jordan Klepper: Bondi spins out over Epstein questions
• Steve Shives: How can Superman join ICE?!
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Chiquita Megyn Kelly ♬
• Jonathan Mann: ♫ Pam Bondi, Pedo Protector ♬:

• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Bunny Threatens MAGA Safe Space! ♬
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s name in Epstein files “more than ONE MILLION” times & MAGA explodes with rage over Bad Bunny
• Stella Magz: History will not be kind to MAGA
• Jon Stewart: Трамп defends racist Obama meme & MAGA rages over Bad Bunny’s Spanish halftime show
• LegalEagle: ICE lawyer ruins her life
• Stella Magz: Conservatives try to bring back segregation. Bad Bunny unites the Americas
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The New Kristi Noem FEMA Song ♬
• Jen Psaki: Congressman names SIX MEN unredacted from Epstein files
• Stella Magz: I don’t have the words for Pam Bondi
• Michael Shynes: ♫ We’re From Minnesota ♬:

• The Resistance: ♫ Pam Protects Pedophiles ♬
• Christopher Titus: Pam Bondi’s Epstein hearing, “LOOK! SQUIRREL!”
• Jordan Klepper: Трамп in Epstein files “a million times” & Lutnick admits lunch with Epstein
• ScaredKetchup: Presidente Трампito is back with Pam Bondi, Kid Rock and MORE!
• Tommy Campbell: Melanie’s “sold out” movie grift, and Трамп snaps at another reporter
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Pam Bondi’s Wild Meltdown ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Post Трамп World
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп Attorney General Pam Bondi gets hammered on Epstein & MAGA coalition starting to crack
• LegalEagle: Project 2026 is here
• Jen Psaki: Noem’s disastrous week capped with humiliating new report

WaPo: ICE protests spread beyond big cities

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

Good morning.  I hope you are well.

• That extra $11,000 in Jaahnavi Kandula’s settlement is heartbreaking.
• It is wild that an anti ICE executive order is needed. But King County is right to have one.
• Also appreciate Maritza Rivera opposing cooperation with ICE. Although we’ll see about the implementation.
• If you like football puns, you’ll love this story about transit during the Seahawks parade.
• Good to see the rare instance of Representative Gluesenkamp Perez not on the wrong side of a critical vote.

I went for a walk in Downtown Seattle this morning and not even on the parade route. Crowded and everyone in Seahawks gear. Only more so to come.

• If you’re planning to come, you really shouldn’t drive. Maybe take public transportation.
• Or bike.
• That sex trafficking presentation at Seattle City Council a few weeks ago was pretty gross. Glad people are calling it out.
• Data centers don’t produce many jobs and they take up a lot of energy and many are polluting. Really seems like the worst things to give a tax break to.

Today is Special Election Day for many in Washington State. So turn in your ballot at a drop box or voting center near you, and then hightail it over to the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally to discuss it 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.

Did you enjoy the Super Bowl? Did you have a lovely weekend in general?

• Photos were used for unofficial discrimination in a similar way to how gender markers are used today.
• Glad we’re considering what a penny free Washington looks like.
• Good luck to Spokane’s High Utilizers Initiative to secure funding going forward.
• When I look at the mountains, I think there isn’t enough snow for early February. Unfortunately, the data agree with that.
• Your legislator may be a bit tired this morning, but they can still hear from you.

SNL: Epstein-Barr

LegalEagle: They’re arresting journalists for journalism

The Resistance: ♫ We Will Rebuild! ♬

150+ Episcopal Bishops: A letter to our fellow Americans on ICE actions

Good Looser: Mass student protests in Tri-Cities, WA

Lawrence O’Donnell: No Republicans show up as victims of Трамп-encouraged ICE shootings testify

Reign of The Melon Felon and Führer Von Shitzenpantz:

• Piedmont Raging Grannies: ♫ Impeach, Convict, Throw Him Out! ♬
• John D. Cundle: ♫ And the Grammy Goes to…Dotard Трамп ♬
• Michael Kosta: Трамп brags about secret “discombobulator” weapon amid global Epstein fallout
• Knotheadusc: ♫ Can’t Smile Around Him ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп melts down after CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks him about Epstein, Musk and Lutnick
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s all over the Epstein files, attacks Jimmy Kimmel after the Grammys & Don Lemon gets arrested
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп Rumored to be on A.O.D. Short List ♬
• Stephen: Трамп says Republicans should nationalize the elections and Blanche says it’s “not a crime to party with Epstein”
• Lisa Remillard:
• Michael Kosta: Трамп attacks CNN’s Kaitlan Collins over Epstein Q & renovates D.C. in his image
• The Late Show: The Dotard is ALL OVER the Epstein files
• Patrick Fitzgerald: ♫ PDF File ♬:

• Seth Meyers: Musk’s emails to Epstein revealed; Трамп sues IRS for $10 billion and rakes in UAE money
• LegalEagle: The end of free speech
• Michael Spicer: The Room Next Door—Трамп and the new guy
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s disgusting NBC interview, rambling prayer breakfast
• Stephen: Трамп says, ICE killings create bad publicity & America’s secret weapon & Epstein’s muffin recipe
• The Resistance: ♫ Lock Him Up! ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп says D.C. soldiers “beat the crap out of” criminals during National Prayer Breakfast
• JoJoFromJerz: The Трамп regime is arresting reporters now!!
• SNL Weekend Update: Трамп replaces Gregory Bovino with border czar Tom Homan
• Jen Psaki: Plummeting popularity sets Трамп on a war against the truth
• Michael Kosta: Трамп floats canceling midterms & MAGA pushes alt Super Bowl halftime show
• J-L Cauvin: The Dotard delivers worst prayer breakfast ever
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ What if the press did this after Kaitlan Collins’ question? ♬
• Jon Stewart: DOJ protects Трамп from Epstein accountability as MAGA attacks “sanctuary cities”
• Champnella: This video is The GOAT!:

• The Трамп Singers: ♫ Трамп Pooped Himself (In The Oval Office) ♬
• Right Plight: The Felon Von Shitzenpantz audibly shits himself in the Oval Office and staff clears the room
• Knotheadusc: ♫ He’s Incontinent ♬
• Desi Lydic: Трамп vs. the NFL—A beef that predates the Bad Bunny halftime show
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ Трамп plans election heist ♬
• Seth Meyers: Трамп skips Super Bowl because he’d get booed, threatens to take control of elections
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Mad king on the run—Трамп’s second term totally melts down ♬
• Sandy Pliskin: ♫ Hands Off! ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: How the press should really deal with Preznit Von Shitzenpantz
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп’s suing absolutely everyone, is tired of hearing about Epstein & millions protest ICE

The Late Show: Introducing “Coalie”

Stella Magz: Marjorie Taylor Greene, “The Pope is Catholic….”

The Daily Show: Gavin Newsom—Leading man, for your consideration

MPR: Sociologist Nicole Bedera explains how observing ICE is a ‘de-escalation’ tactic

Vox: The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it.

Ali Velshi: A look at the corporations enabling ICE operations

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello: ♫ Protest concert at First Avenue, Minneapolis ♬:

Roll Call: Congressional hits and misses of the week

Langhorn Slim: ♫ We The People ♬

JoJoFromJerz: Fuck you, Susan Collins!

Lisa Remillard: Why did the Supreme Court just rule against Трамп on California maps?

The Late Show: Let’s give women something to smile about

John D. Cundle: ♫ Weapons of Mass Illumination ♬

LegalEagle: Judge saves 5-year-old from ICE

Executioners, Grifters, Traitors, and Liars:

• Stephen: Трамп accused of heinous acts with young girls & DOJ exposes Epstein victims & we won’t investigate
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ We Don’t Want You Here (ICE Edition) ♬
• MacroEvidence: ICE raids in 2026 are getting out of control
• Ari Melber: New Epstein files rock the White House
• SNL: ICE Meeting
• Paul Lance: Oh my God… These new Epstein files are HORRIFYING!
• Steve Shives: oter’s Remorse Helpline—Greenland edition
• Francesca Fiorentini: Trolling MELANIE moviegoers
• Parody Project: ♫ ICE Streets—A Nation Haunted ♬
• GusTheBard: ♫ GTFO (A protest song for Minnesota) ♬:

• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Melania documentary NEW TRAILER ♬
• Stephen: Трамп is nothing to smile about & Mike Johnson vs. Pope Leo XIV & Bezos “murders” journalism
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ When Your Movie Turns Out To Be Shitty…. ♬
• Shirley Șerban: ♫ I am Melanie – Who needs the movie when you have this song instead? ♬
• Liberal Redneck: Slowly losing my mind over the Epstein files
• Steve Shives: Will Трамп ever do something too racist for Senator Tim Scott?
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ If You’re Rich, You Can’t be Guilty ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Leaked footage—Turning Point USA Alternate Halftime Show Rehearsal ♬
• Christopher Titus: The Epstein files!!!:

• Jordan Klepper went to the Melanie movie so you don’t have to
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler finds out he’s in the Epstein files
• Executive Odors: ♫ Ice Ice Barbie ♬
• Lauren Mayer: ♫ I’m So Vain (The Melania theme song) ♬
• Caitlin Speaks: The MAGA politicians profiting from ICE
• The New York Times: ICE took their classmate. They started writing letters.
• Steve Shives: Voter’s Remorse Helpline—ICE edition
• Rebecca Watson (Skepchick): Scott Adams—Too dumb to live
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп wants to control voting, ICE backs off in Minnesota & Epstein redactions protecting creeps
• Parody Project: ♫ Bye-Bye Bovino (Five-Foot-Four) ♬:

• The Resistance: ♫ The Sinkhole of Sniveling Cowardice—country Roast of Трамп, MAGA & complicit Republicans ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ Epstein Island ♬
• Stephen with the First Lady: “Melanie” is not a documentary, it’s a creative experience
• Mitch Benn: Ice, Ice (Maybe)
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Treasury Secy. Bessent is Трамп’s most tortured accomplice
• Bruce W. Nelson: ♫ The Turning Point Cash-Grab Song ♬
• Jen Psaki: Трамп resorts to the ridiculous, desperate to reverse engineer the 2020 election
• Hitler Rants Parodies: Hitler is informed about the Melania documentary
• Tommy Campbell: Melania movie mocked. Premiere problems, seat fillers, and corruption.
• John D. Cundle: ♫ Melanie in New York ♬
• Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies: ♫ What Day/Nights the Wildest Party on Your Island? ♬

Jimmy Kimmel interviews Don Lemon

Robert Reich: How can we defeat big money?

Jesse Welles: ♫ Shirley Not ♬

Caitlin Speaks: Why this “agitator” video makes the killing of Alex Pretti worse

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

Go Hawks.

• SPD will no longer be grouping public requests. Hopefully actual information comes out at the given deadlines.
• The millionaire tax still has holdouts.
• Too damn long in a detention center.
• Contact your legislator today, please and thank you.

Hello! I hope that you’re doing well.

Often in these open threads, I will suggest that you call or email your legislator, or member of Congress or City Council members or whatever. So let me suggest a few tips for when you do.

Calling is probably the best, not least because there might be some verify that you aren’t a robot things. Do what you’re comfortable with.

If you are calling, you can say whatever before you actually call. Many organizations will have a script, but even if they don’t, you can write it down before calling. You will probably talk to an answering machine, especially if you call outside of business hours.

Only contact the people who represent you, sorry.

Generally, it should go something like:

Hi, my name is [name] from [location in the district you are actually from],

I’m calling about [issue or specific bill]. I am urging you to [support/oppose] it because [1 or 2 reasons, maybe a short personal story or connection to the issue].

Thank you

That ‘s it. The more you do it, the better you’ll be at it. Emails can be similar.

Next Tuesday is Special Election Day for many in Washington State. That makes TODAY a good day to turn in your ballot at a drop box near you. And then head over to the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally to enjoy a drink over some political conversation.

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.