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Often confused, rarely without an opinion. Deeply flawed liberal. My wife loves me so I am good.
www.seattletimes.com/business/tru... Not that we've heard this before but seriously? Peace would be great. The US can stop killing people and spending billions of taxpayer dollars doing it just for the dear leaders ego. Tolls? That's an improvement?
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
Iran and Oman have moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.
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www.seattletimes.com/nation-world... Years ago I started a series by Stephen R Donaldson and I waited through 3 relationships and a university degree before I finished the last book. Don't these authors understand? Sarcasm. Please finish sir. Jon and Danny deserve it.
George R.R. Martin says he’s fighting his own battle: ‘Sadness and depression’
The fantasy author who created the world of the HBO series "Game of Thrones" said in a post that he has had a "stressful" and "overwhelming" year.
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www.seattletimes.com/business/tec... More MAGA winning. Trump promised to bring back manufacturing jobs. Was it at the sake of tech jobs? Remember when Biden was president and we were suffering with record high employment? MAGA winning!
More tech layoffs hit dozens of Seattle-area workers
Google laid off 52 employees in the Seattle area since last month, but hasn't given signs they're part of broader cuts.
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Trump is mad at Iran because he doesn't understand them and can't make a deal. Others before him also struggled with Iran with 1 notable exception and that upsets him even more. Obama had a deal. Trump is now close to agreeing that Iran can charge tolls. Maybe Trump needs to pick the leader.
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world... Is Trump talking with Iran or negotiating with himself? Is there anyone else in the room during these negotiations?
Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East
After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump says the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war.
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www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit... Please vote Washington. Please register and please vote. Vote for democracy and against fascism.
Seattle Times editorial board endorsements: Aug. 4, 2026, primary | Editorial
The Seattle Times editorial board recommendations are offered for consideration as you, the voter, do your homework.
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Florida is threatening PRIVATE Catholic schools over vaccines. Shouldn't a private school have more leeway than a public school in terms of their own vaccine policies? MAGA just wants to control everyone.
Has Iran made any compromises toward peace? Do they feel the need? In negotiations someone has to feel some pain in order to be motivated. It's unclear that Iran has any motivation to make a deal. They had a deal with us and Trump didn't like it. They know he is at least scheduled to leave soon.
In WA we have all mail in ballots. Due to the MAGA opposition to these types of voting methods I assume MAGA will not be voting this year. Note: not even the Heritage Foundation has found any widespread voter fraud since the 70s.
Annual Estate Tax, add up all your assets, deduct $600K, mortgage, property taxes, etc. The remaining amount is taxed between 1.1% and 11.11%. If x% of your land is used for agriculture maybe another $300K off. Not a millionaire tax. A tax everyone pays if they have a large enough Estate.
$5.10 / gallon in Lynnwood today $4.05 a year ago Prices are higher. Oil companies profits are high and our wages are stagnant.
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world... White Christian man with a gun decided to kill people. More gun violence. How many people have to die for your 2nd Amendment rights?
In-N-Out Burger employee among 3 dead in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says
The owner of a fast-food restaurant chain says one of her workers was among three people killed in a shooting in southern Idaho The shooting happened Saturday at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idah...
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www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... Wildfires in Washington
Live: Spokane wildfires prompt evacuations, burn hundreds of structures
A total of three wildfires, described together as the Spokane Complex wildfire, are burning. The largest is the Old Trails fire in the northwest part of Spokane.
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www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... I keep hearing about how on the one hand America has devastated Iran and on the other how Iran continues to be a pest and attack. How many billions have we spent? I'm guessing Iran is on a tighter budget and still effective. Is it Trump or his idiots?
WA water utilities urged to prevent cyberattacks amid national scare
Hundreds of WA drinking water providers have been advised to protect themselves against suspected hacking that's disrupted utilities in Minnesota and Michigan.
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www.seattletimes.com/business/rea... Years ago I saw a lot of empty buildings in Detroit and read an article suggesting urban agriculture. Then I saw another about vertical agriculture. There are a lot of smart people. Let's find some ways to adjust and adapt.
Seattle office building turns into apartments. Here’s how it looks
A dated Uptown office building is now home to 74 apartments. Can you spot the signs?
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Is it just me or does anyone else think that our destruction of Iran is failing? We've spent billions and nearly run out of high tech weapons while Iran keeps shooting missiles at us and hacking into our infrastructure. Has anyone verified that we are shooting at the right country?
I went to the Ferndale ICE holding facility today to get answers for my community about this facility and how people are treated there. More details about what I saw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVaT...
www.seattletimes.com/business/tax... How much in bribes? Trump blows him away in bribe earnings. The Trump family doesn't pay taxes anymore now right?
Tax returns show California’s Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
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www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... Good thing climate change is a hoax. We might have to be concerned about our food and water supplies.
UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’
The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire.
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www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... It's always great to see how much money people will spend to avoid paying taxes. Rich people contribute a lot of money to politicians to avoid taxes. If taxes are so evil what is the alternative? For-profit fire departments?
WA ‘millionaires tax’ critics target Jamie Pedersen with mailers
Conservative donors including Brian Heywood are targeting Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen with new mailers over his role in the 'millionaires tax.'
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Feb–Mar 2020: Dr. Fauci and other federal health officials publicly discouraged the general public from wearing face masks. Apr 2020: data confirming that asymptomatic people could spread COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance... We all learned.
www.seattletimes.com/business/tru... Is MAGA or China winning? We know it isn't the American consumers
Trump’s tariffs are sending some companies back to China
One of the most surprising outcomes from a whiplash year of tariffs may be that China has emerged in a position of relative strength, with significantly lower tariffs than last year.
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Has anyone asked Iran if they would stop the war by renaming the Strait to the Strait of Trump? Would that satisfy his ego long enough? He'd be up on Obama then for sure.
I'm old enough to remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We dutifully lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.
Do Solar Panels Drain The Sun’s Energy? | by Cindy L | Medium share.google/8tMKgKAxxyps... Does MAGA believe this?
Debunking: Do Solar Panels Drain The Sun’s Energy?
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A civil jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, but not for criminal rape under New York penal law definitions. However, the presiding federal judge later clarified that the verdict meant he committed forcible sexual penetration, which fits common, modern definitions of rape.
Reminder: May 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced public backlash after posting photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek. The area handles sewer overflow, and swimming or wading there is illegal and advised against due to high bacteria levels. TOXIC STREAM
