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[...]
Archive for July, 2016
July 28th, 2016 - 10:09 am § in The Ave Scene
I Endorse Tina
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[...]
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[...]
July 27th, 2016 - 10:34 am § in America
SANDERS IS A HYPOCRITE, GIVES UP EFFORT AT LEADING REFORM
To govern means leading a political party. Bernie has now failed that test. Yesterday, the morning after taking the podium at the Democratic National Convention to endorse Hillary Clinton, Bernie told reporters that he will revert to being an independent when he returns to the Senate. When as[...]
July 27th, 2016 - 10:18 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
TRUMPISMS: TAXES
Trump Won’t Release His Taxes, Says Top Aide “It has nothing to do with Russia,” campaign chairman Paul Manafort said. Share HUFFINGTONPOST.COM[...]
July 27th, 2016 - 9:27 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Trumpisms: Mr. T Requests More Support from Putin
Donald Trump Challenges Russia to Find Hillary Clinton’s Missing Emails “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are… Share NYTIMES.COM|BY ASHLEY PARKER[...]
July 27th, 2016 - 9:21 am § in Misc.
When The Media Hype Emails
Why the D.N.C. E-Mails Aren’t Scandalous – The New Yorker The e-mails toppled the Party chairwoman, and offer a useful window into what’s likely to be an increasingly common scenario. NEWYORKER.COM|BY JEFFREY TOOBIN [...]
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[...]