Can you say “Virtue Signaling”? “Environmental Justice” in Washington State

This photo and post are unbelievable in their obtuseness, and total uselessness. But I repeat myself. Their reason for being is a huge hoax, and they are supported with MY tax dollars! Yes, in spite of the Trump administration outlawing DEI, my state goes right on ahead indoctrinating everyone to believe that there is such …

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What’s up with Education in Seattle, and the rest of Washington State?

Aside from the fact that Seattle teachers are very well-paid, with generous benefits that no one in the private sector can match, the state of Education is parlous all over Washington. In spite of their great pay packages, Seattle teachers still wait until the last moment before school starts to vote on their union packages, …

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Seattle today.

There were 3 shootings this weekend in Seattle. 3 are dead, 3 are wounded, and no one has been arrested. Instead of dealing with that, Seattle Socialist Mayor Katie joined Embassy Suites workers on the picket line. Last time she joined striking workers, Starbucks moved. https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/2097104228141658266?s=20 Then, again... Another fatal shooting in Seattle last night, …

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*Very Clever, Washington Democrats! Screwing the Public Employee Unions who support your Income Tax!

It seems that the Legislature of Washington State, when it passed its "Millionaires Tax" this year, inserted a bunch of little time bombs for their Public Employee Unions. The Teachers Union is the largest supporter of Democrats at all levels of government, and they have a huge weight to throw around. They allocate the millions …

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Sama Says: Time for a History Lesson. Nutrition and Plague in Medieval England.

This story is fascinating. I love Medieval history, as it was a period that led to earth-shaking changes, not only cultural but environmental and physical, all over the world. Here's what happened in England. The Black Death did not arrive in England to find a well fed population. It arrived to find a generation that …

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*Never a peaceful moment in the Pacific Northwest. Fighting Leftist Tyranny.

We simply can't relax around here. The Democrat Overlords (as they see themselves) will come up with new ways to tax and hound their constituent peasants, on a near-daily basis. When it's not gangs of black teens terrorizing law-abiding neighbors, it's the new taxes and fees, either existing or proposed. A local commenter today laid …

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Are you worried about how Facebook, Google, and other big sites use data they collect about you? Pay Attention to the Big Three

That will seem like elementary school, compared to the new tie-up between two financial-data providers.  Be afraid, be VERY afraid.  You voluntarily sign up for a Facebook account, and you make a conscious decision to use Google products, like internet search, Gmail, and YouTube.  You can decline to use Facebook, and there are alternate search …

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*A horrible tragedy inspires a billionaire to fund medical advances.

Back in February, finance billionaire Bill Ackman's family suffered an unspeakable tragedy, when his daughter was found in her home with a brain hemorrhage. His story is both horrific and inspiring. Here it is. At midnight on February 6th, earlier this year, the doorbell to our apartment rang. The doorbell was followed by a pounding …

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Sama Says: Leave your butter out on the counter! It won’t hurt you!

Over a year ago, I started leaving my butter out on the counter in my kitchen instead of putting it in the refrigerator. So far, so good. I have never had any go rancid, and I just love that I always have spreadable butter for my toast. At the same time, I switched from cheap …

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*More evidence that Washington State is encouraging forest fires, rather than preventing them.

It is common knowledge that the Leftists who run Washington abhor the logging industry, charging them with destroying the state's old-growth forests for profit, and contributing to the extinction of species like the Spotted Owl. Given that most of the old growth forests were logged in the 19th Century, mostly for shipbuilding and home construction, …

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