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We are at the terrifying point where Doug Wilson is being interviewed by Ross Douthat, and there is no earnest caveat of his extremism.
I interviewed Wilson in 2020. Compare Douthat's interview and this, and you'll see only one is not normalizing his bigotry:
www.hcn.org/issues/52-8/...
I interviewed Wilson in 2020. Compare Douthat's interview and this, and you'll see only one is not normalizing his bigotry:
www.hcn.org/issues/52-8/...
As a plague sweeps the land, zealots see a gift from heaven - High Country News
Extremist pastors are using the COVID-19 pandemic to push their conservative religious ideologies.
www.hcn.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We are at the terrifying point where Doug Wilson is being interviewed by Ross Douthat, and there is no earnest caveat of his extremism.
I interviewed Wilson in 2020. Compare Douthat's interview and this, and you'll see only one is not normalizing his bigotry:
www.hcn.org/issues/52-8/...
I interviewed Wilson in 2020. Compare Douthat's interview and this, and you'll see only one is not normalizing his bigotry:
www.hcn.org/issues/52-8/...
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Do not fall for secessionist propaganda or “Texas is invading Illinois”! Pay attention to who is saying this, who is screwing you over, and what their end goal is.
October 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Do not fall for secessionist propaganda or “Texas is invading Illinois”! Pay attention to who is saying this, who is screwing you over, and what their end goal is.
Damn. I was complaining all weekend about having so many Seattlites in the city but I really didn't expect anything like this.
In other news — you saw it first on The Spokesman-Review: A Washington State University football player was shot by a Univeristy of Washington student this weekend after a fight, according to court documents. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
WSU football player shot at party, suspect identified as UW student
PULLMAN — Washington State University redshirt freshman offensive lineman Sone Falealo was shot after the Apple Cup early Sunday morning by a University of Washington student, according to court docum...
www.spokesman.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Damn. I was complaining all weekend about having so many Seattlites in the city but I really didn't expect anything like this.
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When big media wonders why people fucking hate them - it's decisions like this people can point to. The west is so disposable and unimportant to decision makers, they think they shuffle some of the most disgraced members of the profession there and no one will notice.
Vanity Fair takes a long look across the west and shrugs: “I don’t know, there’s no one else out here, better call up Nuzzi.“
September 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
When big media wonders why people fucking hate them - it's decisions like this people can point to. The west is so disposable and unimportant to decision makers, they think they shuffle some of the most disgraced members of the profession there and no one will notice.
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I thought people were exaggerating, but no, it really is the case that liberal politicians posting platitudes about the Nazi Youth youtuber never posted anything about Melissa Hortman
September 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I thought people were exaggerating, but no, it really is the case that liberal politicians posting platitudes about the Nazi Youth youtuber never posted anything about Melissa Hortman
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As crops are harvested around the West and another growing season draws to a close, we are pleased to bring you this special issue on who holds power over your food.
What’s behind your fork? - High Country News
High Country News and the Food & Environment Reporting Network ventured to find out.
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September 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
As crops are harvested around the West and another growing season draws to a close, we are pleased to bring you this special issue on who holds power over your food.
Tried a farmer's market honeycrisp for the first time today and was shocked to discover that it was good actually. Dunno what they're doing to the ones in grocery stores but it's a travesty.
September 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Tried a farmer's market honeycrisp for the first time today and was shocked to discover that it was good actually. Dunno what they're doing to the ones in grocery stores but it's a travesty.
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Centering farmworkers is the impetus behind this vibrant and dignified body of artwork. @thefern.org
Acknowledging the hands that feed us - High Country News
Narsiso Martinez aims to dignify farmworkers through his artwork
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September 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Centering farmworkers is the impetus behind this vibrant and dignified body of artwork. @thefern.org
I live in a small blue city in a big red region of a blue state in a red country. Punishing people based on geography isn't just cruel, it's stupid. There's no "secession" strategy that's ever going to work out.
September 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I live in a small blue city in a big red region of a blue state in a red country. Punishing people based on geography isn't just cruel, it's stupid. There's no "secession" strategy that's ever going to work out.
This is probably a good thing, but it feels like a first step towards balkanization. I know some people are excited about it but frankly I find it terrifying
The democratic governors of Oregon, Washington and California are forming a new public health partnership aimed at preserving access to vaccines.
Oregon, Washington, California form health care alliance to protect vaccine access
The democratic governors of Oregon, Washington and California are forming a new public health partnership aimed at preserving access to vaccines.
www.kuow.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is probably a good thing, but it feels like a first step towards balkanization. I know some people are excited about it but frankly I find it terrifying
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And sorry, but you all need to do the internal work of dealing with that, rather than lashing out and threatening the most vulnerable and marginalised in our communities!
We will never return to the “Before Times” and frankly? We shouldn’t want to. We should want to be better.
We will never return to the “Before Times” and frankly? We shouldn’t want to. We should want to be better.
August 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And sorry, but you all need to do the internal work of dealing with that, rather than lashing out and threatening the most vulnerable and marginalised in our communities!
We will never return to the “Before Times” and frankly? We shouldn’t want to. We should want to be better.
We will never return to the “Before Times” and frankly? We shouldn’t want to. We should want to be better.
Can't help but notice that the same people who were most insistent we sacrifice Palestinian children for the greater good are now insisting we sacrifice rural children for the greater good. Sure, it's realpolitik, whatever, but how low does this go? How long before it's my kids they're offering up?
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Can't help but notice that the same people who were most insistent we sacrifice Palestinian children for the greater good are now insisting we sacrifice rural children for the greater good. Sure, it's realpolitik, whatever, but how low does this go? How long before it's my kids they're offering up?
The people who want to depopulate the rurals but make an exception for Vermont are so interesting to me. Is it a race thing? Is it just proximity? Have any of you guys been to Montana
August 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The people who want to depopulate the rurals but make an exception for Vermont are so interesting to me. Is it a race thing? Is it just proximity? Have any of you guys been to Montana
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There are plenty of *specific, identifiable people* who have committed crimes and should be punished. I reject the notion of enemy populations a priori; the other path leads to people saying shit like “we are justified in starving Gazan children bc their parents voted for Hamas”
August 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There are plenty of *specific, identifiable people* who have committed crimes and should be punished. I reject the notion of enemy populations a priori; the other path leads to people saying shit like “we are justified in starving Gazan children bc their parents voted for Hamas”
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NEW: The 37th LD passes a resolution condemning Maria Cantwell's pro-genocide behavior. The strongly-worded resolution passed 48 to 2, another sign that the tides are turning for supporting Palestine. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/south-e...
South End Democrats Condemn Senator Maria Cantwell For Backing Genocide
Earlier this week, the 37th Legislative Democrats, a district that includes Beacon Hill, Central District, Rainier Valley, Columbia City, and Rainier Beach, voted to condemn Senator Maria Cantwell for...
www.theburnerseattle.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
NEW: The 37th LD passes a resolution condemning Maria Cantwell's pro-genocide behavior. The strongly-worded resolution passed 48 to 2, another sign that the tides are turning for supporting Palestine. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/south-e...
Our "apricot" tree turned out to be something more like an aprium or pluot. Unfortunately apricots are my favorite so this is a little devastating for me
August 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our "apricot" tree turned out to be something more like an aprium or pluot. Unfortunately apricots are my favorite so this is a little devastating for me
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Going off on that, it's important to acknowledge that the core reason why contemporary agriculture is so labour / capital / environmentally intensive is that it's specifically build around long-distance, mass exports.
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Non-ironically though, there are some approach to culture that have near zero labour intensity - the "comestible foret" in particular, and in a lesser extent some variants of aquaculture and permaculture.
August 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Going off on that, it's important to acknowledge that the core reason why contemporary agriculture is so labour / capital / environmentally intensive is that it's specifically build around long-distance, mass exports.
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The previous owners had an extensive ornamental garden that I've mostly killed through neglect. So I was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of sunflowers opening up this past week!
July 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The previous owners had an extensive ornamental garden that I've mostly killed through neglect. So I was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of sunflowers opening up this past week!
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the corollary to the absolutely true “one day, everyone will always have been against this” is that they’ll also never truly forgive you for being loud and right long before they were, unless you play along and pretend for them
July 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
the corollary to the absolutely true “one day, everyone will always have been against this” is that they’ll also never truly forgive you for being loud and right long before they were, unless you play along and pretend for them
It's true. 😔
WinCo: you love saving money and will go out of your way to do it. You have a bunch of recycled jars and mismatched containers at home to put all your bulk bin items in. You either don't mind the warehouse, or you bring headphones/ other sensory tools to help you through it cause the dealz.
July 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It's true. 😔
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I found a non-exhausted list of Indigenous radio stations that you can donate to in order to keep them afloat after the defunding
If anyone has a better list, please let me know, and I will happily repost it (I couldn't find anything on here)
If anyone has a better list, please let me know, and I will happily repost it (I couldn't find anything on here)
July 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I found a non-exhausted list of Indigenous radio stations that you can donate to in order to keep them afloat after the defunding
If anyone has a better list, please let me know, and I will happily repost it (I couldn't find anything on here)
If anyone has a better list, please let me know, and I will happily repost it (I couldn't find anything on here)
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Free the Spokane 9
Largely ignored in a small market, this week's federal indictment of 9 anti-ICE protesters in Washington state, including a former council president, shows how far the Trump regime will go to crush dissent
This was always the plan. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
Largely ignored in a small market, this week's federal indictment of 9 anti-ICE protesters in Washington state, including a former council president, shows how far the Trump regime will go to crush dissent
This was always the plan. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
The Trump regime is arresting protesters now. This was the plan all along | Will Bunch
Federal felony charges against nine ICE protesters in Spokane reveal how Trump's secret police are expanding their web.
www.inquirer.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Free the Spokane 9
Largely ignored in a small market, this week's federal indictment of 9 anti-ICE protesters in Washington state, including a former council president, shows how far the Trump regime will go to crush dissent
This was always the plan. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
Largely ignored in a small market, this week's federal indictment of 9 anti-ICE protesters in Washington state, including a former council president, shows how far the Trump regime will go to crush dissent
This was always the plan. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
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The growing season in the mountain West is fleeting, but there are still plenty of opportunities for adventurous eating.
The meaning of local food at 7,000 feet - High Country News
Where exotic can also be local, and seasonal means more than freshly harvested.
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The growing season in the mountain West is fleeting, but there are still plenty of opportunities for adventurous eating.
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things are getting dicey here in spokane. please pay attention.
Spokane activists were arrested by federal agents in connection to ICE protests on June 11, including Justice Forral, Erin Lang and former city council president Ben Stuckart, who were previously arrested on June 11. Organizer Jac Archer, who was not arrested June 11, was also arrested this morning.
Spokane activists arrested by federal agents in connection to ICE protests – RANGE Media
The arrestees include Justice Forral, Erin Lang and former city council president Ben Stuckart, who were all arrested immediately after the June 11 protests. Organizer Jac Archer, who was not arrested...
rangemedia.co
July 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
things are getting dicey here in spokane. please pay attention.
The cherries are rotting faster than I can process them. It feels kind of bad, but honestly we've probably got more than a year's supply in the freezer. And that's after giving tons away to friends, family, coworkers, anyone who would take them really.
July 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The cherries are rotting faster than I can process them. It feels kind of bad, but honestly we've probably got more than a year's supply in the freezer. And that's after giving tons away to friends, family, coworkers, anyone who would take them really.