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Category Archives: Government
Sirens
Not only are we surrounded by three major hospitals, but the Seattle Fire Department has established a fire station at Harborview for 5 Medic units (Aid units come up under I-5 from the International District station). SFD also dispatches Medic … Continue reading
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Trying to mail that package?
Thanks to Put B. From East Las Vegas Post Office via Facebook. Another irony, I guess.
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Rep. Liz Cheney reads January 6th texts to his Chief of Staff
Conservative Republican Liz Cheney states, “These texts leave no doubt: the White House knew exactly what was happening at the Capitol. Members of Congress, the press, and others wrote to Mark Meadows as the attack was underway.”
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What we know so far about the events of January 6th
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TRUMP’S NEXT COUP HAS ALREADY BEGUN
By Bruce Gellman in The Atlantic
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Cascading climate consequences
In describing climate consequences—the ones more serious than hotter summers—I feel as if I am describing top-down cascading failures. The classic example is the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, which in 2001 had collapsed, floor after floor, down to the … Continue reading
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Heather Cox Richardson’s update for December 2nd
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Is It Finally Time for a Medicare Dental Benefit?
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New David Domke presentation- “How bad is it?”
Thanks to Karen K.
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Democracy at Risk
Update from Helen Cox Richardson
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Redistricting Information Sources
At Friday’s (November 19, 2021) Civic Engagement Meeting there was a brief discussion about redistricting, and there appeared to be some interest in the possibility of inviting Brady Walkinshaw, a member of the State Redistricting Commission to join us in … Continue reading
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Resource List to Accompany David Domke’s Lecture Series
A list of suggested items for people to read and watch related to the series of lectures that Domke is giving on “How They Beat the Filibuster”. Robert Moses – The Mississippi Freedom Movement in the 1960s(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaGWx7PxD4k) Freedom Summer, by … Continue reading
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Facebook knows you
Thanks to Pam P.
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CEG Meeting — TODAY!
Agenda CEG Meeting – November 19, 2021 4:00 pm Mount Baker & Zoom & Channel 371Katherine Graubard, Facilitator Rick Baugh, Minutes Report of Last Month’s Activities – Past events:David Domke First & Second Talk – Pt 1 & 2 of 3 … Continue reading
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Infrastructure Bill from AARP WA
Thanks to Rick B.
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CEG Reminder – Third District Recall Forum and Skyline Soapbox
Tuesday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m. – Third District City Council Recall Forum Wednesday, November 17th at 3:00 p.m. – Skyline Soapbox – Third City Council District Recall CEG Reminder – Third District Recall Forum and Skyline Soapbox SPECIAL ELECTION – DECEMBER … Continue reading
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Good morning. Is it time to start moving back to normalcy?
From the New York Times. Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: I think in some sense we’re all beginning to adjust to whatever the new normal is. We’re not sure yet, we’re uneasy, but COVID will recede into the … Continue reading
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Ukraine, Russia and Migrants – Helen Cox Richardson reports
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Remember the good old days
From a Facebook Friend of Put B.’s in Hawaii.
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Adam Smith 9th District Update — Tuesday, November 16 at 6:00 pm PST
Home Issues Legislation Services Hello, As we approach the end of the year, it is my pleasure to invite you to my upcoming virtual town hall to have a conversation about the work that I have been doing during the … Continue reading
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82% of Fox News, 97% of OANN, Newsmax Viewers Believe Trump’s Stolen Election Claim: Poll
Thanks to Mike C. BY JUSTIN KLAWANS ON 11/1/21 AT 6:42 PM EDTAnew poll published Monday found that the majority of viewers of conservative-leaning cable television believe former President Donald Trump‘s claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. The national … Continue reading
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Cowards, Not Crazies, Are Destroying America
by Paul Krugman in the NYT Back in July, Kay Ivey, governor of Alabama, had some strong and sensible things to say about Covid-19 vaccines. “I want folks to get vaccinated,” she declared. “That’s the cure. That prevents everything.” She went on … Continue reading
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Trump Tells January 6th Panel He Has Diplomatic Immunity as Russian Official
The Borowitz Report in the New Yorker By Andy Borowitz October 26, 2021 WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In his latest bid to prevent the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack from obtaining relevant documents, Donald Trump has claimed diplomatic … Continue reading
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Information on the Seattle Police
from Mike Caplow. Scroll down for the graphs and data.
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Third District Recall Forums, Soapbox, and Questions
SPECIAL ELECTION – DECEMBER 7, 2021 Third District Recall Forum, Soapbox and Questions In most years we would have completed our election events. This year we will have an additional election to determine whether Third City Council District City Councilmember … Continue reading
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