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Category Archives: Politics
The bell and the rooster
Thanks to Jim S. and Panorama Sara was in the fertilized egg business. She had several hundred young pullets and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. She kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and … Continue reading
CEG Notice: City Council Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 21st 7:30 p.m. The Skyline City Council (Position 9) Candidate Forum with Nikkita Oliver and Sara Nelson will be September 21st from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is limited seating in the Mount Baker Room for this event. The … Continue reading
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Agenda for CEG Meeting – September 10, 2021,4:00 pm
Meeting in Mount Baker Room & on Caremerge via ZoomRick Baugh, FacilitatorRick Baugh, Minutes Report of Last Month’s Activities – Past events: September 1 – TVW: Washington’s Television Station, Renee Sinclair (Put Barber) Coming events: DATE/TIME EVENT Place Sept 15, … Continue reading
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The Ides of August – an analysis of the tragedy in Afghanistan
by Sarah Chayes at https://www.sarahchayes.org/post/the-ides-of-august I’ve been silent for a while. I’ve been silent about Afghanistan for longer. But too many things are going unsaid. I won’t try to evoke the emotions, somehow both swirling and yet leaden: the grief, … Continue reading
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Retreating from Afghanistan – a lesson from 1842
Ed note: Afghans remain fiercely independent, resenting control by any foreign power. Just ask the British, Russians and now the Americans. What’s historically been called “The Great Game” is entering a new, sad and treacherous chapter. Negotiations with the Taliban … Continue reading
CEG Meeting Agenda – August 13, 2021 4 PM
Rick Baugh, Facilitator The meeting will be held in the Mount Baker Room and also available on Zoom, via CareMerge Report of Last Month’s Activities … Continue reading
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Political shenanigans update
Heather Cox Richardson Aug 4 First, let’s get the obvious out of the way: former president Trump has raised $102 million since he left office, but aside from a recent donation of $100,000 to his chosen candidate in a Texas … Continue reading
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The House Selective Committee – view of Heather Cox Richardson about the January 6th investigation
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View from Heather Cox Richardson
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California Governor Recall Election
Thanks to Jim S For those interested in politics even stranger than Seattle (maybe) you may find the article below interesting. Forty-six candidates have filed to run for Governor in the September 14th Recall Election. The ballot consists of two parts: Should Gavin … Continue reading
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Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
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Putin Warns That U.S. Will Be Controlled by Americans
MOSCOW (The Borowitz Report)—Asserting that his “darkest fears have been confirmed,” Vladimir Putin warned that the United States is on the verge of being controlled by Americans. Speaking to reporters at the Kremlin, the Russian President alleged that President-elect Joe … Continue reading
Primary Election Skyline Soapbox – July 14th at 3:00 p.m.
Please join our Master of Ceremonies Steve Ellis on Wednesday, July 11th at 3:00 p.m. for our Bastille Day Primary Election Skyline Soapbox. This is your chance to share your views on candidates for County Executive, Mayor, City Council and Seattle School … Continue reading
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Trump Sues Eighty-one Million Voters for Banning Him from White House
By Andy Borowitz July 8, 2021 (Thanks to Pam P. for astute reporting) PALM BEACH (The Borowitz Report)—Claiming that he has been “treated very unfairly,” Donald Trump is suing eighty-one million American voters for banning him from the White House. “This … Continue reading
Notice: Primary Election Electronic Voter’s Pamphlet– Who’s Running and Who Are They?
The official hard copy of the voters pamphlet with candidate statements will be mailed out around July 14th of this year. If you would like to see what they have to say you can use the email below to pull up … Continue reading
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Trump try to reorder to Middle East
by Heather Cox Richardson Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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CEG Meeting – Friday, June 11th at 4:00 pm in the Mt Baker Room and on Zoom
More details on the CEG Calendar including agenda and updates follow the link below:
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Senator Jamie Pederson Update
Dear friends and neighbors, The housing and homelessness crisis is among the most urgent challenges our region faces. In the past year, we’ve again learned valuable lessons about how essential affordable housing is, since during the pandemic your home became … Continue reading
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Candidates Pledge to Participate in Democracy Voucher Program
As of 5/28/21, the following candidates for city office have signed a pledge to participate in the Democracy Voucher Program, and have filed with King County Elections and paid the fee, so they will actually be on the ballot for the … Continue reading
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