DES MOINES, Iowa – Despite a narrowing gap between Sanders and Clinton in the Iowa race, some of his supporters are showing signs of corporate paranoia. Bernie Sanders is a nice man, a noble guy and my candidate but his campaign is showing tad bit of paranoia over the involvement of Microsof[...]
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January 28th, 2016 - 11:45 am § in The Ave Scene
How Seattle Got Its Ferries
From FACEBOOK: For Beyond the Porch episode 32 Omar Willey, publisher at Seattle Star, retraces how our city came to have the largest ferry system in the country. Enjoy! The Fleet and the Ferry by Omar Willey SOUNDCLOUD.COM|BY PORCHLIT[...]
January 26th, 2016 - 5:48 pm § in The Ave Scene, UW
UW UNION: Push Polling
Who is “The UW Faculty” and how are they surveying the UW faculty? (updated*) “Uwfaculty at survey.com Surveynetwork.com” just sent a poorly written survey to UW faculty. The survey seemed to be written by the kind of group that sends out surveys promoting a political ca[...]
The Battle of Seattle: Was Leschi a Terrorist?
Today in History, January 26, 1856 – First Battle of Seattle. Marines from the USS Decatur drive off American Indian attackers after all day battle with settlers. Later, Chief Leschi .. leader of the Indians fighting for their survival, was tried because a marine had been killed in the battle. [...]
January 25th, 2016 - 12:08 pm § in The Ave Scene
Bezos and Musk, SPACE KADETS
Washington (Agence Francis Presse) – Two months after the breakthrough launch and vertical landing of a reusable rocket, the space firm created by Internet entrepreneur Jeff Bezos did it again. The company, Blue Origin, said Saturday that the same New Shepard booster which blasted off and la[...]
January 25th, 2016 - 8:46 am § in Misc., The Ave Scene
PORK: what King County did With $28 million in left over funds
The Kingdome might be gone, but the $28.4 million in excess tax money raised to build a new roof of the now-imploded stadium will be nobly called … “Building for Culture” legislation: • Investing for Youth: $1,631,500 — Providing the resources needed to develop the audien[...]
January 25th, 2016 - 8:27 am § in Politics, The Ave Scene
Trumpism in Eastern Washington
Betty Buckley FACEBOOK As a Democrat born and raised in eastern WA, let me offer this bit of insight: people in rural areas are tired of being controlled by urbanites who have little understanding of what it means to live in the country. Now, I’d be the first person to say that lack of under[...]
January 21st, 2016 - 1:26 pm § in Politics, The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Jayapal runs for McDermott’s Seat, Sawant out!
Jayapal to Announce She’s Running for Jim McDermott’s Seat Jayapal, 49, is a fascinating candidate: She doesn’t live in McDermott’s district. She comes to politics from the corporate world, having worked on Wall Street. As an Indian and an immigrant, she is likely to identify with many of [...]
January 21st, 2016 - 10:31 am § in Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene
SCHOOLS: McCleary FAILS!!!!
WA State Senator Reuven Carlyle FACEBOOK It is time to acknowledge that despite honorable efforts private bipartisan negotiations on McCleary this year failed to result in the introduction of meaningful legislation. While its true the Legislature has met key deadlines, we likely face[...]