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Category Archives: Government
Civil Liberties in the Age of Trump
Thanks to Dan S. This will be an informative event! Monday May 4th at 7:30 PM in the MBR. Vanessa Torres Hernandez is the Advocacy Director of the ACLU of Washington. She leads the ACLU-W’s development and implementation of legal, policy, … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Government, Immigration, Justice, Law, Social justice
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Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss (thanks to Ann M.) By Michael D. Shear in the NYT Michael D. Shear is the chief U.K. correspondent, and spent the last four days following King Charles … Continue reading
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Who’s Really Running Iran?
In today’s NYT podcast, The Daily, there’s a fascinating discussion about the power dynamics in Iran shifting from a theocracy to a military dictatorship. The incentives in negotiations are now more transactional about power and money in a more pragmatic … Continue reading
Posted in energy, Government, Politics, Religion, War
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The Erratic President and FBI Director
by Heather Cox Richardson (thanks to Pam P.) Late Saturday evening, Josh Dawsey and Annie Linskey of the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was so unstable and angry after learning on April 3 that Iranians had shot down an American jet … Continue reading
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This War Has Not Gone Putin’s Way
By Serge Schmemann Mr. Schmemann, an Opinion writer, is a former Moscow bureau chief of The Times.See more of our coverage in your search results. The Iran war has been an economic windfall for Russia, pushing oil prices sky-high and loosening … Continue reading
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Report from Senator Jamie Pedensen
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Dear friends and neighbors,One of my top priorities is to protect our state as the Trump administration assaults the rule of law, undermines science, and targets vulnerable communities in Washington. The Legislature took significant steps … Continue reading
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A minute after posting the image of himself as Jesus, Trump posted an image of a Trump tower on the moon
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson By the end of 2024, inflation in the U.S., which had soared in the aftermath of the Covid-19 lockdowns, was almost back to the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%. Even so, during the 2024 presidential … Continue reading
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Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line. By Anna Griffin in the NYTT The American system of … Continue reading
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Commentary on the Ceasefire
by Heather Cox Richardson The ceasefire President Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday night fell apart almost immediately. Israel complained that it hadn’t been consulted, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israel did not accept an end to its bombardment of … Continue reading
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Time to push the button?
Thanks to Pearl McE.
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“The story is the president himself and his obvious mental deterioration”
from Heather Cox Richardson “It’s really difficult to cover him in a way that conveys how unhinged he is,” journalist Aaron Rupar of Public Notice told George Grylls of The Times about President Donald J. Trump. Rupar explained that political journalists are trained to … Continue reading
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‘Everything After This Will Be Harder’: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Iran
Ed note: I listened to this conversation on “The Daily,” a New York Times podcast. It’s a very powerful conversation about what appears to be ahead of us in Iran. David French talks with the retired general about the “great … Continue reading
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Can we learn from past weeping?
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it. Luke 19:41 Irony and tragedy — The crowds were cheering a political-military messiah they imagined would conquer Rome. Jesus knew the real battle was spiritual, and … Continue reading
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Join us for LIVE coast-to-coast coverage of the United States standing up against Trump’s corruption—because America doesn’t bow to kings.
Thanks to Pam P. This Saturday, March 28, we’re broadcasting live from No Kings protests across the country.Three streams. Reporters and contributors embedded at multiple sites. More on-the-ground coverage than you’ll find anywhere else!What’s happeningThe list of reasons why we … Continue reading
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Seniors at the Crossroads
Hello Friends, (thanks to Judy M.) Join us for TWO Seniors at the Crossroads** demonstrations! WHEN: March 26—regular 4th Thursday demonstration, 8th & Madison, 4:30 – 5:30 pm WHEN: March 28—Saturday–In support of the No Kings! rally and march. We will demonstrate from 10:30-11:30, … Continue reading
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Covid-19 six years later
by Katelyn Jetelina in Your Friendly Epidemiologist Ed note: This is likely more that you want to know, but it’s an excellent summary of what we know and still don’t know. Six years ago today, I put my baby in … Continue reading
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Why Attack Iran? Our Authoritarianism and Our Corruption
TIMOTHY SNYDER (thanks to Jim S.) Note: Timothy Snyder is an American Historian currently holds the inaugural chair in Modern European History at the Munk School of School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. From 2017 to 2025 … Continue reading
State of the State – Report from Governor Ferguson
Thanks to Mary Jane F. OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session: When I delivered my State of the State address at the start of this session, I talked about … Continue reading
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Texas banned Pride crosswalks — so San Antonio painted the sidewalks rainbow instead
By Kamrin Baker in GoodGoodGood (thanks to Pam P.) In October 2025, following pressure from United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities across the state to remove LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalks and other road markings that “advance political agendas” … Continue reading
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Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab
Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab. The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025. By: Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling/ in the New Republic (Thanks to Jim S.) The Pentagon spent more money in September—the … Continue reading
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‘Titanic’ Statue of Trump and Epstein Draws Attention in D.C.
by Tiago Ventura in Time Magazine A statue depicting President Donald Trump embracing the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic-style pose has appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The gold-painted replica of Trump can be seen … Continue reading
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U.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert
thanks to Pam P.
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Ken Burns – The Art of the American Revolution
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Employing Military Force Against Iran
Thanks to Pam P. Ed note: Think about war — easy to start, hard to finish. Not unusual for a more radical regime to take over. The students have no weapons. The Iranian government structure is broad and deep. There … Continue reading
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SECRETARY CLINTON’S OPENING STATEMENT
Thanks to John R. Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, Members of the Committee… as a former Senator, I have respect for legislative oversight and I expect its exercise, as do the American people, to be principled and fearless in pursuit of … Continue reading
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