Naomi Rhoads True support of Israel, which is also a support of Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries, is supporting the ISRAELI PEACE MOVEMENT and not war hawk Netanyahu, (Israel’s equivalent of a Republican politician.) PEACE benefits the ordinary people….in Israel….in Pale[...]
Archive for April, 2016
April 25th, 2016 - 8:31 am § in Misc.
Commentary by Charlie: Seattle’s Black Churches
Over a dozen Black churches sit on land that is worth millions of Dollars to developers. Goodwill with its downtown View sitting on nearly a block of prime property for development, Mt Zion, First AME,New Hope etc are worth their weight in gold to some of these people. They have already moved the me[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 12:36 pm § in The Ave Scene
Inflation: The City Council Needs More Pork
ERICA BARNETT C is for Crank Tomorrow, the city council plans to fund nine new legislative assistants, one for each council member, bringing the total number of legislative assistant salaries for each office to four. (Council members can divide up those salaries however they want, for example by h[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 11:07 am § in Misc.
The Failure of Socialism
What BS. Socialism is a word and has been misused as often as “democracy” has been misused. North Korea is the a Democratic Republic and the third Reich was socialist[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 10:57 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Is Seattle’s Boom A Bubble?
David Brewster Be sure to read this essay by Jon Talton on the roots of Seattle’s unequal growth-spurt. One interesting point he makes is that Seattle is becoming a laggard in starting up new businesses. They are being squeezed out by high costs, monopolies, and city regulations. Key quote: &#[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 10:52 am § in The Ave Scene
Anthony, a Collage
Yeah, I made a collage ha. I am looking at pics thought it was cool to see myself at (12 in the pic, started playing at 10) all the way to 19. This is what I am writing about. Respeck my game hahahaha. MY chapter is a reflection of MY BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE IN SEATTLE. Never […][...]
April 24th, 2016 - 10:49 am § in Misc.
THE AVE CHALLENGE: Whoisit?
Who is Clayton Bigsby? A. Grand Dragon of the KKK B. Republican Candidate for Governor in Kentucky C. Ted Cruz speech writer D. Black member of the Bundy gang E. An American Comedian[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 8:32 am § in Misc.
The Kochs See the Light, Will Bernie See it Too?
Charles Koch: ‘It’s possible’ Clinton would be better president than a Republican The billionaire didn’t write off a Clinton presidency as the best option in 2016. Maybe Bernie will too? Imagine Bernie morph8ng into a campaign for Congress and Hillary becoming President! [...]
“Funny you do not look Jewish?”
Is There a Jewish Race? Dear Aaron, So much of what I read today is about a racial divide. My problem is I do not understand how there can be a racial divide without someone telling me how to define “race.” So am I, a “Jew,” part of a Jewish “race?” Can I[...]