Category: Media and the Internet

Remember how, in my post below, I asked of Seattle after the World Cup “What now”? Well, here’s what.

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First from National News Site, Fox News: Seattle's World Cup makeover vanished fast once the tourists packed up and returned home. Local Press: https://twitter.com/komonews/status/2075996369093816464?s=20 Now, from some local citizen journalists: https://twitter.com/thehoffather/status/2075431111472419226?s=20 https://twitter.com/weheartseattle/status/2075384480064573502?s=20 https://twitter.com/BrandiKruse/status/2075683574549000366?s=20 The answer seems to be: Same old, same old. The cleanup for the World Cup was just that, a temporary cleanup, and …

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Some Friday Funnies. Catching up with Simon’s Cat.

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It's been quite a week for news and other junk, so it's time for a bit of humor, courtesy of Simon's Cat and his sometimes-dense owner. https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2075175883736862939?s=20 https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2074790691457097901?s=20 Above, somebody got fixed. And here is some good advice for cat servants, when the cat can benefit from some extra care. (as if they're not spoiled …

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Horror. Humiliation. Heroic Courage. A Rape-gang Survivor Speaks.

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Fiona Goddard is a young British woman who went through an almost unspeakable experience at the hands of Pakistani Rape Gangs in the city of Bradford, North Yorkshire. She was under their control for months, became pregnant, bore a child, and had that child taken away from her by the State. The fact that she …

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And the Decline of Europe Continues Apace

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The un-elected tyrants at the European Union, along with the Parliamentary-system elected officials in individual countries like England and France, continue to apply the straitjacket to their indigenous population, while welcoming in and supporting all manner of illegal migrants from the Third World. This has led to the predictable decline of European Culture and the …

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Your Horror Stories for the week. One already happened (Air Travel), one may be coming (cashless society).

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First, the Air Travel story, from my friend Cynical Publius on X. Full story, followed by X link for those who wish to follow it. RE: Air Canada So now that I’m back from my Norway cruise, there are a few travel-related stories I want to tell. Let’s start with this: IMO, @AirCanada is by …

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America 250. If this doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, nothing will.

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This is from yesterday’s celebration in Washington DC. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the West Point Band and Orchestra. Notice the singers sing from memory, and so many of them are smiling. Also pay attention to the last verse, and the one word substitution. Please comment when you see it. https://twitter.com/jessalanfields/status/2073632741636059545?s=20 The post has the …

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Happy Birthday, America! The Greatest Nation ever founded by Men, in the entire recorded history of the world, is 250 years old today.

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I am always grateful for having been born in the United States of America, the third generation of my Jewish family to be born in America. Both of my grandfathers came to America from Eastern Europe, places that are now in Ukraine. Both served in the military, my paternal grandfather in the Russian Navy, and …

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Tributes to the Greatest Country on God’s Green Earth (America), from people who CHOSE America

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These people or their parents chose to come to America, as a safe haven of opportunity, from their own war-torn or impoverished countries. These Americans love their adopted country, don't tear it down, keep it beautiful, and positively contribute to its culture and its economy. Unlike many young and old Americans who were born and …

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Speaking of Tax Increases…Hubby critiques the notice about the “EMS Levy Lid Lift” from Everett WA Utilities

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Can any of my readers figure out what the phrase EMS Levy Lid Lift means? Well, if not, I will explain. EMS means "Emergency Medical Services", meaning the 911 system which dispatches ambulances to reports of accidents and medical emergencies in Everett. In the state of Washington, EMS is part of the Fire Departments, and …

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The Day of the Cost Increases for Businesses and Individuals in Washington State

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July 1 is a very important day in Washington State. It is the day that costs increase, reliably, year after year, with no endpoint. First, the standout increase that affects every single resident of Washington State. That is the increase in the gas tax. Last year, the Democrat Legislature passed a law that increases the …

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