from the Seattle Times Letter column President Obama should not be reaching out The president’s action shows a change in our relationship with Cuba [“Obama busy at Mandela service,” News, Dec. 11]. I do not believe that Cuba is at a stage where we should be reaching out to them. Cuba is[...]
Archive for March 18th, 2014
March 18th, 2014 - 2:48 pm § in Misc.
Innovation! How to Make A Better Briquette
Green Charcoal Remember charcoal? Before we had a propane cookstove for patio ,we had a charcoal cookstove . We would go to Safeway and buy a bag of Kingston briquettes. Sometimes these were self lighting but usually we would pour some charcoal lining fluid on them. Charcoal was a sm[...]
March 18th, 2014 - 11:41 am § in Hypocrisy
WEALTH TAX: In a sad economy, Daddy Warbucks Wins
Why we need a wealth tax: Mercedes bringing back the Maybach Gangster rappers and royalty rejoice — two years after the brand was axed due to poor sales, the ultra-luxury limousine marque is making a return. The new ultra-luxury cars will be ultra-long-wheelbase versions of the company’s new[...]
March 18th, 2014 - 8:58 am § in Misc., The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: News Copter Crashes Near Space Needle
Two people were killed and one injured badly when a news copter for KOMO and KING crashed outside its station near the Seattle Space Needle. Continuing coverage from KING5 News Seattle[...]
March 18th, 2014 - 3:06 am § in Misc.
A Letter From Ray Jasper, Who Is About to Be Executed
Texas death row inmate Ray Jasper is scheduled to be put to death tomorrow. He has written a letter to the GAWKER website that everyone should read. This letter has been written by a man who has been on death row for a number of years. He was found through a database called Prison Search […][...]
March 18th, 2014 - 12:25 am § in Misc.
South Carolina’s Guv “I Wear High Heels in Order to Kick Unions, ‘And We’ll Continue to Kick Them”
The Contributor Reports: South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley: “You’ve heard me say many times I wear heels. It’s not for a fashion statement.” “It’s because we’re kicking them every day, and we’ll continue to kick them.” Yes, she’s talking about labor unions, those pesky, age-o[...]