“Plagued by public-trust issues …, the Port of Seattle on Tuesday went in a new direction” and hired Stephen Metruck, “a former rear admiral and chief financial officer at the U.S. Coast Guard,” to take over as executive director of the Port. Metruck supervised “[...]
Archive for December, 2017
December 19th, 2017 - 3:58 pm § in Misc.
Starbucks boots racist for harassing Korean student
A woman in a Walnut Creek, California, Starbucks who demanded that a Korean student “speak English” was ordered to leave by a store employee and escorted out by police. Yay for Starbucks! Read story here and watch viral video below. https://youtu.be/4JnDeMeYZLQ[...]
December 19th, 2017 - 3:34 pm § in Donald Trump
Poll: 50% want Trump to resign
A poll released Tuesday shows 50% of voters, including 59% of women and 41% of men, believe President Trump should resign because of sexual misconduct accusations against him. So far, 21 women have accused Trump of behavior ranging from groping to assault and rape. The poll also reveals widespread p[...]
December 19th, 2017 - 3:17 pm § in Politics
Democrats win key seat in Virginia legislature by 1 vote
The GOP’s 66-34 supermajority in Virginia’s lower legislature has evaporated in last month’s elections. With two recounts still to go, Democrats have won a 50th seat in Virginia’s 100-seat lower legislature, after a recount handed them a 16th win by a single vote. The GOP ca[...]
December 18th, 2017 - 11:03 am § in Misc.
THE Ave Challenge: What is this Christmas Pie?
A. Meat and potato pie launched outside a pub in Wigan in the UK B. Christmas pie from new Christmas short : Captain’s first Christmas C. Broadcast from International Space Station D. What happens when a frozen pie is exposed to the vacuum of space E. Cranberry special pie from TV ad by O[...]
December 18th, 2017 - 9:26 am § in Misc.
Amtrak wreck near Olympia kills 3, injures 100
An Amtrak train derailed and plunged off an overpass onto the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 north of Olympia during the Monday morning commute, killing 3 people and injuring dozens more. Amtrak said 77 passengers, 6 crew members, and a technician were aboard the train, which was inaugurating a ne[...]
December 18th, 2017 - 12:20 am § in Misc.
Seventh Night of Hanukkah: Keeping the Toys Kosher
Store Where Toys Must Be Kosher – In this toy store, Batman and Spider-Man are not heroes. For one thing, said Barbara Shine, manager of Double Play Toys in Borough Park, Brooklyn, the characters encourage interest in television, and the ultra-Orthodox Jewish families who make up her clientele[...]