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Category Archives: Politics
McConnell Accuses Biden of Violating Traditions of Congress by Accomplishing Things
Thanks to Pam P. By Andy Borowitz August 8, 2022 WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) – In a no-holds-barred attack on the President, Senator Mitch McConnell blasted Joe Biden for “violating Congress’s most cherished traditions by accomplishing things.” Excoriating the Senate’s passage … Continue reading
The Plague Year – The mistakes and the struggles behind America’s coronavirus tragedy.
By Lawrence Wright in the New Yorker From Pam P. As I listened to Matthew Pottinger testify in yesterday’s hearing, I kept thinking I’d heard about him before but it was in the context of Covid. I was surprised that … Continue reading
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VISIT WITH U.S. REP. KIM SCHRIER
Your friends and neighbors will be gathering on: MONDAY, AUGUST 22 ND, 5:00 – 6:30 PM IN THE SKY CLUB LOUNGE (24th floor CT) to meet, talk with and financially support Dr. Kim Schreier in her efforts to retain her … Continue reading
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The rise of reactionaries in the wake of the 1918 flu pandemic
Emergent movements, including a resurgence of the KKK, led to more anti-immigration policy, eugenics laws, religious fundamentalism and conservative leadership. by Knute Berger (thanks to Pam P for sending) Three unidentified Washington Klan members, covered in robes and hoods, are interviewed … Continue reading
Conservative Judge J. Michael Luttig speaks of the imminent danger to our democracy
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Agenda CEG Meeting – June 17, 2022
4:00 pm Mount Baker & ZoomRick Baugh, FacilitatorRick Baugh, Minutes Report on Past events: DATE/TIME EVENT Recording May 21, Sat – 10:30 a.m. One Seattle Day of Service– citywide volunteer event – First Hill Improvement Assoc. – Rick Baugh NO June … Continue reading
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Giuliani Demands Recount of His Blood-Alcohol Level
Thanks to Pam P. By Andy BorowitzJ une 14, 2022 WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—An irate Rudy Giuliani has demanded an immediate recount of his blood-alcohol level on Election Night of 2020. Witnesses to Giuliani’s behavior that night have pegged his blood-alcohol … Continue reading
Gun Buyback Is Far More Likely to Work
Discouraged by the bipartisan proposal, I tried again. WHC Why are we so easily misled by gun solutions that would make some sense in other countries? But the US, having more guns than people, is special. And so, the bipartisan … Continue reading
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Agenda CEG Meeting – May 20, 2022 (TODAY!)
4:00 pm Mount Baker & Zoom Katherine Graubard, FacilitatorRick Baugh, MinutesReport on Past events: DATE/TIME EVENT Recording April 21, Thurs – 7:30 p.m. Tim Burgess, Mayor’s Office – Director of Strategic Initiatives – Briefing by Jim Sanders ?? May 15, … Continue reading
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Are you really shocked?
Thanks to Mike C.
CEG Notice – Political Parties, What They Are and What They Do, with Tina Podlodowski, Washington State Democratic Party Chair
Please plan to join Washington State Democratic Party Chair, Tina Podlodowski on Monday, May 16th at 11:00 a.m. for a discussion of Political Parties, and what the State Democratic Party hopes to achieve in 2022. The event will be held in the Mount … Continue reading
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CEG Notice – White House Correspondents Dinner April 30th
The White House Correspondents Dinner is returning after a two-year absence. It will be broadcast on CNN and C-SPAN. Coverage by CNN will begin at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time with commentary and a “red carpet” prelude. It will be broadcast on C-SPAN beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific … Continue reading
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We will not let hate win
Thanks to Sue Van L. Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a Democrat representing suburban Metro Detroit communities, pushed back against a Republican colleague who falsely accused her of wanting to “groom and sexualize kindergarteners” and hold 8-year-olds responsible for slavery in a … Continue reading
A federal judge strikes down the mask mandate on planes and public transit.
Thanks to Mike C. (the article points out that this judge has been evaluated as “not-qualified” by the ABA and was nonetheless appointed by the Trump administration and approved by a party-line vote) By Charlie Savage and Heather Murphy WASHINGTON — A federal … Continue reading
Agenda CEG Meeting – April 15, 2022 4:00 pm Mount Baker & Zoom
Katherine Graubard, FacilitatorRick Baugh, Minutes Report on Past events: DATE/TIME EVENT Recording Mar. 23, Wed, 3:00 p.m. Judge Cecily Hazelrigg, Division 1, Position 5, Washington State Court of Appeals – Jim Sanders or Patricia Kiaser reporting No Description of Coming … Continue reading
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Why aren’t we talking about this?
Letter in the NYT – thanks to Mike C. I don’t understand why we are not talking about this: Remember that Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, worked for the pro-Putin Ukrainian government. Remember when support for Ukraine was … Continue reading
CEG MEETING MINUTES — 3/18/22
Meeting Minutes Minutes CEG Meeting – March 18, 20224:00 pm Mount Baker & Zoom Rick Baugh, Facilitator Rick Baugh, Minutes Coming events: DATE/TIME EVENT Place Mar. 23, Wed, 3:00 p.m. Judge Ceciley Hazelrigg, Division 1, Position 5, Washington State Court of … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting – This Friday, March 18, 2022
Agenda CEG Meeting – March 18, 2022 4:00 pm Skyclub Lounge (24th Floor), Zoom, & Channel 370Rick Baugh, FacilitatorRick Baugh, MinutesComing events: DATE/TIME EVENT Place Mar. 18, Fri – … Continue reading
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For your doggy bags
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: Did you hear that Russian Netflix is being replaced by Nyetflix?
Putin’s spiritual destiny
by Giles Fraser in Unherd Ed note: For more, click the following The Ten Hardest Truths About the War In Ukraine. Threatened by an uprising of his treacherous generals, the Christian Emperor Basil II, based in the glorious city of … Continue reading
The inside story of Putin’s rise to power
Thanks to Basil F.
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The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything
From Skyline resident Basil F. “Living in our community many people are asking me about my opinion about the present situation in Ukraine. I have some difficulty to explain my take about the war, all I remember the most is … Continue reading
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Interview with President Biden by Heather Cox Richardson
Ed. note: Please click on the link at the bottom of this post to watch this unique interview with President Biden and historian Professor Heather Cox Richardson. Every day, people write to me and say they feel helpless to change … Continue reading