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July 28th, 2016 - 12:26 pm § in Misc.

Get Jackson Off Of My Twenties!

What a great idea. Get rid of this A-hole and put somebody on it that we can actually be proud of. If they get enough votes this could actually happen. Women On 20s Women On 20s aims to compel historic change by convincing President Obama that NOW is the time to put a woman’s face […][...]

July 28th, 2016 - 12:24 pm § in Misc.

THE Ave Challenge What is this?

A. Surface of Pluto B. Electron micrograph of  my skin C.  An orange D. Gobi desert E. Tooth enamel[...]

July 28th, 2016 - 11:34 am § in Misc.

2016 ENDORSEMENTS click to see TAGS!

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July 28th, 2016 - 10:09 am § in The Ave Scene

I Endorse Tina

I have been skeptical that we even need an elected Secretary of State.  It is a regulatory position, why not appoint a non-partisan? Then I met Tina Podlodowski. She is a former Microsoft executive and member of the Seattle City Council. Tina is running against the only Republican elected to a stat[...]

July 28th, 2016 - 9:49 am § in Misc., Russia

David Brewster: The Putin connection with American Politics

David Brewster An interesting essay on the Putin connection with American politics and how it foretells a new age of influencing political outcomes in other countries. The author writes: “The signature Russian intelligence operation of the future, and indeed of the present, is not going to unf[...]

July 28th, 2016 - 9:16 am § in Misc.

A Good Deed By Israel

Israel opens up border to offer humanitarian aid in Syria[...]

July 28th, 2016 - 8:53 am § in Misc.

Endorsement: Brady Walkinshaw for Congress

This was not an easy choice. We have two top candidates for this  position, Pramila Jayapal and Brady Walkinshaw. They are both doctrinaire, effective  Seattle liberals .. as blue as the sky we sometimes see in June and as deep blue as those causes we heard so much about from the caste of Democ[...]

July 28th, 2016 - 8:06 am § in Misc., Russia

Democracy, Russian Style

Putin tops Russians’ trust ratings with 80% support The latest public opinion poll has shown that 80 percent of Russians approve of Vladimir Putin’s work in general. Putin also topped the trust rating of Russian politicians followed by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergey L[...]

July 28th, 2016 - 7:07 am § in Misc.

Jane Sanders: ‘I don’t understand why Bernie supporters aren’t backing Hillary

“That I know we’ve all said over and over again you have to vote against the Republican — this is different. Donald Trump is a different kind of Republican.” Jane Sanders at the DNC “I guess, you know, I don’t understand. Democracy is not always chapter and verse, written[...]