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About the war in Afghanistan, from "The Operators" by Michael Hastings
In The Operators: the wild and terrifying inside story of America’s war in Afghanistan, war journalist Michael Hastings describes the self-inflicted downfall of General Stan McChrystal and the quagmire of the war in Afghanistan....
How should secular, progressive folks criticize religion?
I’m ambivalent about criticizing religion and religious people. I was reminded of this issue (whether it’s wise to criticize believers)Â by some recent facebook posts. One post showed the following image. Another facebook post...
Tim Eyman for Sewer Commissioner
In Why Tim Eyman should, at last, run for public office Seattle P-I columnist Joel Connelly rightly attacks anti-tax activist Tim Eyman for proposing voter initiatives that have made it impossible to adequately fund...
Irreverent Senior Moments, with Gary Kanter and the Seattle Raging Grannies, Saturday 7:30PM
If you have not seen the Seattle Raging Grannies, you have missed a remarkable experience. If you like your political recipe spicy, with a lefty twist…and sprinkled with humor…these ladies are for you. Disclaimer!...
Building the Peace and Justice Movement
“Building the Peace and Justice Movement Inside and Outside the Democratic Party” Steve Cobble moderates, with Phyllis Bennis, Medea Benjamin, Donna Smith and Robert Score, The People’s Inauguration, University of the District of Columbia...