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Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.

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Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share. snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

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Ichiro Suzuki has become the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, voted in along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

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Heartless. Cruel.

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As I was taking the Christmas lights off my house today, I thought I might keep them up and on until these people are out of power. They’re LEDs, so they will last at least two years until the midterms. Make it so.

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Greg Bryant, the former host of WRTI's Evening Jazz, relocated to Los Angeles at the end of last year. He brings us this report on jazz musicians displaced and otherwise impacted there by devastating wildfires, and how the scene is responding.

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The fate of Washington’s ban on the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines now rests with the state Supreme Court. On Tuesday morning, attorneys for the state and a southwest Washington gun shop challenging the law made their cases to the justices.

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Great piece by Sally Rooney in the Irish Times. “What gives multinational corporations the right to pollute the air we breathe, drain our groundwater and exhaust our planet’s dwindling resources – and deprives us of the right to stop them?” Indeed. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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Seattle remains undefeated in the competitive category of Corny Government Music Videos.

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About twice a week, John Simpson sets out to the tired parts of downtown Olympia with his camera. He hopes his images could put a face to the issue of homelessness.

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My episode with Secretary Pete is now up on the usual video sharing platform. So much good stuff in here, and I hope to get him back on in the future! youtu.be/F7oN6w6vEGI

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The FBI is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information about the suspect behind recent ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington state.

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In an hours-long public meeting, community members asked the #Seattle City Council to protect Jumpstart, invest in the Central District, address public safety & more.

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This Sunday on Tree of Jazz, we'll celebrate the jazz legends Lou Donaldson and #RoyHaynes, who passed away this week; and one of the original jazz and blues composers, W.C. Handy.

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