B in Seattle
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Truth, its all about provable truth to me. Music, food/cooking, art, keep me going. Stay focused on the important stuff.
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Anyone know why there is a Sheriff helicopter circling over the cemetery in north Queen Anne Seattle?
March 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Anyone know why there is a Sheriff helicopter circling over the cemetery in north Queen Anne Seattle?
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Here's the actual, correct summary of Biden's domestic presidency:
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
January 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Here's the actual, correct summary of Biden's domestic presidency:
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
He entered office with very narrow legislative margins, made worse by the fact that two of his key votes were deeply intransigent. Nonetheless he was able to consistently pass sweeping legislation.
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Too many of the "hot topics" of the moment are distractions. The real threats out there are so serious it is time we tuned out the rest and then focused on where we can each make a difference. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
The Bear Necessities
Time to Refocus Our Survival Instincts
open.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Too many of the "hot topics" of the moment are distractions. The real threats out there are so serious it is time we tuned out the rest and then focused on where we can each make a difference. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
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New video from The Lincoln Project: We Cannot Allow a Rewrite of J6 History.
January 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New video from The Lincoln Project: We Cannot Allow a Rewrite of J6 History.
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Bernie stirs the embers of the civil war brewing between MAGA and the SV billionaires:
“The answer is to hire qualified American workers first and to make certain that we have an education system that produces the kind of workforce that our country needs for the jobs of the future."
“The answer is to hire qualified American workers first and to make certain that we have an education system that produces the kind of workforce that our country needs for the jobs of the future."
January 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Bernie stirs the embers of the civil war brewing between MAGA and the SV billionaires:
“The answer is to hire qualified American workers first and to make certain that we have an education system that produces the kind of workforce that our country needs for the jobs of the future."
“The answer is to hire qualified American workers first and to make certain that we have an education system that produces the kind of workforce that our country needs for the jobs of the future."
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Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025:
1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.
www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...
1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.
www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...
2025: Keep democracy alive. FrameLab New Year's resolutions
Advice for defeating the authoritarian threat
www.theframelab.org
January 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025:
1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.
www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...
1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.
www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...
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For crying out loud.
NO. His role is to represent the interests of your constituents and district.
It’s MIGHTY clear in the Constitution that he swore to protect.
The President isn’t a CEO and our government isn’t a business. It’s supposed to serve US—the public.
NO. His role is to represent the interests of your constituents and district.
It’s MIGHTY clear in the Constitution that he swore to protect.
The President isn’t a CEO and our government isn’t a business. It’s supposed to serve US—the public.
Rep. Dan Meuser says "Republicans need to get onboard with President Trump" and adds that "our role is really to be more of a supportive board of directors."
December 20, 2024 at 8:15 PM
For crying out loud.
NO. His role is to represent the interests of your constituents and district.
It’s MIGHTY clear in the Constitution that he swore to protect.
The President isn’t a CEO and our government isn’t a business. It’s supposed to serve US—the public.
NO. His role is to represent the interests of your constituents and district.
It’s MIGHTY clear in the Constitution that he swore to protect.
The President isn’t a CEO and our government isn’t a business. It’s supposed to serve US—the public.