Ed. Darryl Holman of Horsesass is a real treasure as a commentator. While he is an eminent UW Professor of Anthropology, Darryl is also a political junky and a scientist with the statistical expertise to analyze political data. The best thing about Darryl, however a race is going, always bring[...]
Posts Tagged ‘People’
June 27th, 2011 - 6:19 pm § in Politics, Schools & Colleges
BREAKING NEWS: Inslee announces for governor
June 27th, 2011 - 12:06 pm § in Politics, The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Netroots Come to Seattle!
Ed. “Netroots” is an ingroup word for liberals and progressives who see the web as their primary tool for bringing about political action. The community is very, very impressive and I strongly recommend anyone interested in poltics attend this. It is also a great chance to meet Jay Insle[...]
As the world burns …..
Glued to The Weather Channel While the World Burns By Paul Rogat Loeb Following the weather is beginning to feel like revisiting the Biblical plagues. Tornadoes rip through Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma—even Massachusetts. A million acres burn in Texas wildfires. The Army Corps of Engin[...]
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Kuncinich the choice of Washington’s alien vioters!
Seattle Salmon: Congressman who saw UFO in Washington is moving back to run for congress Lynnwood-There has been much discussion over why Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich is suddenly visiting the burbs north of Seattle so much. By all accounts, he is not exploring the artful nuances of Alderwood M[...]
Blasphemy: The War on Science
Right and left are equal opportunity abusers of science .. whenever science is in the way, bith sides discard it. A good example is this post from Lee Rosenberg, the marijuana fanatic at Horses Ass.: Drug War Roundup by Lee, 05/29/2011, 9:28 PM – This Thursday, June 2, multiple former world [...]
May 14th, 2011 - 7:19 am § in America, The Ave Scene
Recommended Reading:
Ed. When our children were little, Barb and took them to visit the grave site of Chief Seattle, a trip I recommend for every child growing up in this city named for an amazing man of peace. Despite the name of this city, monuments to our history or all quite sad. The totem pole […][...]
May 9th, 2011 - 9:13 am § in The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Tolly Dies
For those of you who have not had the pleasure of knowing the creator of something beautiful you own, this may mean little, but last Saturday “Tolly,” Robert Tollefson, the man who built our boat, died. I also came close to dying when I was 13 years old. This was back in Boston, wher[...]
May 8th, 2011 - 12:55 pm § in The Ave Scene, UW
Speculation: Will Robert Gates be active in the Repubican party?
UPDATE: Friday 9 Sept. Just learned that Robert Gates will be th new President of William and Mary. Big loss for WA. Soon to retire as Defense Secretary, Robert Gates gave a commencement address at WSU. This is not just a May visit by an eminent graduation speaker. Gates is committed to living in [...]
May 7th, 2011 - 7:02 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
for Mother’s Day: A Professor’s Tribute to His Mother’s Commitment to Education
Mothers Who Understand the Importance of Education, Kam Wing Chan, Department of Geography Many mothers understand the importance of education. Some pushy ones, like the “tiger mom” who has ignited a firestorm of debate about parenting, have given mom a bad name. Many others, gentler and far[...]
April 27th, 2011 - 11:26 am § in Uncategorized
Scott Ridder Goes to Jail
from Blatherwatch Ah, the memories. We remember well, the late, late-night KIRO talk host Mike Webb commiserating with Scott Ritter about how they both were victims of “political prosecutions,” if not “persecutions.” Web was murdered with an ax, now…. Ritter, once a[...]