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Monthly Archives: August 2024
The Sommelier of politics
Thanks to Pam P.
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Tim Walz’s Sudden Rise in the Democratic Party Was No Accident
More than a year ago, Tim Walz and his aides decided to be ready in case an irresistible opportunity arose. Their tightly held strategy helped them catch political lightning in a bottle. By Reid J. EpsteinLisa LererShane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer (thanks to … Continue reading
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“Vance VP” – Marsh Family parody adaptation of “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, on JD Vance
Thanks to Doug T.
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47 Historical Images From Past Olympics That Are Genuinely Wild To See Now
by Angelica Martinez in Buzzfeed (thanks to Bob P.) 1. The 100 meters sprint at “the first Olympic Games of the Modern Era” which took place in Athens, Greece in 1896: 2. And the crowd at that same 1896 Olympics: 3. The American … Continue reading
RFK Jr.–first a worm, now a bear! What’s next?
Thanks to Mike C.
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The first zero-emission hydrogen-powered hybrid train in the U.S. just arrived in California
By Kevin Tidmarsh (thanks to Pam P.) The train, known as a zero-emission multiple unit or ZEMU, is also sized to fit on regular train tracks, as opposed to other similar environmentally-friendly models that run on narrower ones. Currently, Metrolink’s Arrow … Continue reading
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19 Facts About Tim Walz, Harris’s Pick for Vice President
Mr. Walz, the governor of Minnesota, worked as a high school social studies teacher and football coach, served in the Army National Guard and chooses Diet Mountain Dew over alcohol. By Simon J. Levien and Maggie Astor in the NYT (thanks to Janet … Continue reading
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Trump Claims Walz Was Never White Before (according to the Borowitz Report)
PHILADELPHIA (The Borowitz Report)—Responding to Vice President Harris’s choice of Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Donald J. Trump claimed that the Minnesota governor “was never white before.” “I saw him on television many, many times, and, quite … Continue reading
Is Tim Walz the Midwestern Dad Democrats Need?
Ed note: Kamala Harris announced that Tim Walz will be her running mate. This interview with Ezra Klein covers many issues and hopefully will help VP Harris waltz with Walz into the White House. By Ezra Klein in the NYT (listen … Continue reading
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JD Vance’s ‘Weakest Moment’ Remark About Simone Biles Draws New Scrutiny
The gymnast won a second Olympic all-around title on Thursday in Paris, three years after stepping away from competing because of a mental health issue. By Neil Vigdor in the NYT (thanks to Ann M.) Senator JD Vance of Ohio, the … Continue reading
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US voter registrations surge — even as Republicans try to limit ballot access
Ed Note: Please check out Vote.org for more information. Thanks to Pam P. The group behind a popular get-out-the-vote technology platform said Friday that it’s registered more than 100,000 new U.S. voters since President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 … Continue reading
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Let’s honor the past but bid farewell to the Blue Angels
By Breck Lebegue Special to The Seattle Times It’s time to salute and say goodbye to the Blue Angels at Seafair. Although we need skilled fighter pilots to defend our nation and our allies from enemies, these airshows cause significant health … Continue reading
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Commentary about “pay for play” in Trump’s 2016 campaign
By Heather Cox Richardson Today, Aaron C. Davis and Carol D. Leonnig of the Washington Post reported that there is reason to believe that when Trump’s 2016 campaign was running low on funds, Trump accepted a $10 million injection of … Continue reading
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WA’s ‘bloody mess’ of a primary is something else: A bellwether
By Danny Westneat Seattle Times columnist (Thanks to MaryLou P.) “A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary,” read a concerning headline this week. Immediately on opening a mail-in ballot for Tuesday’s election, you can see a problem. There are an eye-glazing 48 … Continue reading
The Christian Case Against Trump
By Eliza Griswold in the NYT Ms. Griswold is the author of “Circle of Hope: A Reckoning With Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church.” In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, a video with images … Continue reading
Who Was Freed in the Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West?
Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds. By Ivan NechepurenkoValerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina in the NYT Twenty-four prisoners were freed on Thursday in a multicountry exchange in Turkey, marking one of the broadest exchanges … Continue reading
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Remembering Charley Royer, Seattle’s only three-term mayor
Helping the city reinvent itself after the Boeing bust, Royer pushed for a Westlake Park makeover, the Convention Center and low-income housing. by Knute Berger in Crosscut Charles “Charley” Royer during his first year as Seattle Mayor in 1978. Royer died … Continue reading
Love those shoes (the Imelda Marcos effect)
Thanks to Mike C.
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True Meaning
Ed note: Perhaps we should quit puttering around and play golf! Thanks to MaryLou P. A teacher was taking her first golf lesson. “Is the word spelled P-U-T or P-U-T-T ?” she asked the instructor. ” P-U-T-T is correct,” he … Continue reading
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