“As a representative of the people I do not take a penny of corporate cash.”* Her contributions list includes Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, and numerous law firms. 61% of her contributions come either from outside of Seattle or from contributors who refuse to give their address. “[...]
Archive for July, 2015
July 21st, 2015 - 6:27 pm § in The Ave Scene
Sawant’s Numbers Do Not Add Up
July 21st, 2015 - 5:56 pm § in Misc.
SEATTLE HOUSING .. a breakthough idea
Sarajane Siegfriedt Good news for affordable housing! More land will soon be available in Seattle, so we don’t have to tear down our most affordable older, SF homes. The City determined last year that we have at least three times the zoned capacity to meet the 20-year growth goals. (They’[...]
July 21st, 2015 - 5:36 pm § in Uncategorized
A tale of two arrests
Two Georgia cops stopped a 30-year-old white male for a traffic offense last week. According to a police press release, “Immediately, the driver exhibited aggression towards the officers and began making statements consistent with “sovereign citizen” type beliefs. Rather than compl[...]
July 21st, 2015 - 5:35 pm § in The Ave Scene
The Faux Debate on Rent Control
The great debate over rent control turned out to be an amateurish production of the famous play “The Theater of the Absurd.” video The doors to Town Hall opened at 5 PM. By 6 PM the crowd overwhelmed the former church, extending out onto the sidewalk where I u[...]
July 21st, 2015 - 12:37 pm § in Donald Trump, Misc.
What happens when you diss an American hero? I
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July 21st, 2015 - 12:23 pm § in Uncategorized
Trump isn’t the only GOP jackass
Sen. Lindsay Graham is upset with Donald Trump for attacking John McCain’s military service record. While other Republicans are calling for Trump to drop out of the presidential race, Graham — who’s also seeking the GOP nominating — said, “I don’t care if he drops[...]
July 21st, 2015 - 11:59 am § in Misc.
The rent crisis is nationwide
It isn’t your imagination. Rents are soaring. Since 1979, the average rent burden on young workers has risen from 23% to 30% of income, Zillow says. The problem is that construction collapsed during the housing bust and recession, but the population kept growing, which has led to a nationwide [...]
July 21st, 2015 - 9:54 am § in Misc.
FaceBook Bizzare quotes
FACEBOOK: Mark Wandrey shared Channel 4 News‘s video. 17 hrs · No wonder progressives like these camel fuckers. Same thing they’re doing with every symbol of the south. ws Channel 4 News In the latest of their ‘cultural cleansing’ campaign, Islamic State militants have rele[...]
July 21st, 2015 - 8:35 am § in Misc.
Ed Clark: Support Planned Parenthood
Democrats must stand strong against Republican attacks on Planned Parenthood Edward Alan Clark 5 Planned Parenthood, one of the oldest Women’s Health organizations in the United States, once again is under attack. I love PP and what it stands for, helping women, including a woman’s right[...]