There. I’ve said it: All Lives Matter. Some of us do not pay a lot of attention to political things, and I find that refreshing. I have to take little breaks from time to time in order to regain my … Continue reading
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Pandemic Reflections #6
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Masks Are the New Socks I know I’m not the only person with a sock fetish because even book stores sell socks. They’re everywhere! But they have competition now: masks. Yup. Pretty masks, cute masks, funny masks, distinguished masks, masks … Continue reading
Yes, the Bishops Really Are Bad.
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Just as I was thinking of donating a chunk of money to the Virginia Mason Foundation, VMMC announced their intention to do some sort of deal with CHI Franciscan and its parent CommonSpirit. I will not be donating any money … Continue reading
How Biden Wins
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Yes, of course, Joe Biden could win the 2020 election. I don’t think it’s a slam dunk, but I do think he could win. Here’s how. I’m going to assume that centrist Republicans who find Trump dangerous will actually vote … Continue reading
How Trump Wins, 2020
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No, I’m not an expert. But I can tell you that I was much more nervous leading up to Election Day 2016 than my friends. Why? I’d spent the weekend prior watching Trump ads online, ads that hadn’t played in … Continue reading
Blame Systemic Racism? Maybe.
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Systemic Racism: What is it really? Today, some League of Women Voters members on First Hill viewed a program with Tricia Brown and Samuel Rosen discussing systemic racism. I composed some of my thoughts on this prior to the meeting, … Continue reading
Reading Seattle’s Tea Leaves
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Im not alone. That’s the extent of the good news. Tim Burgess, former city council member, Kathleen O’Toole, our police chief during consent decree reforms, The Seattle Times editorial board, and others have gone public with their concerns about the … Continue reading
But She’s Not ADOS!
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Oops! Kamala Harris might not be White, but is she the right kind of Black? A new acronym as crept into our jargon recently: ADOS. It stands for American Descendant of Slavery. Senator Harris is likely a descendent of slavery, … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #5
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Are Public Restrooms Safe? Answer: Apparently not. We took a drive recently over the North Cascades Highway. The “essential trips only” signs are down, but be warned – everybody knows this, so the hills are alive with crowds of people … Continue reading
Seattle City Council Budget Talks
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Select Budget Committee timeline (contains a link to sign up for public comment two hours before the council’s August 3, August 5, and August 10 meetings, or a link to submit comments online.) I’ve been listening to the Seattle City … Continue reading
About Wokeness
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Are you fully woke? Do you even know what woke is? Here’s why you should care. My understanding of woke is this: a state of being in which you are fully and constantly aware of any language or action that … Continue reading
What’s Going On With Seattle Police?
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According to Twitter, Seattle Police are out of control. They’re arresting journalists right and left, harassing everyone they encounter, and relying on crowd control tools when polite conversation would suffice. Prior to creation of the CHAZ/CHOP police-free (but not weapons-free) … Continue reading
