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SB 5029 – Creating the Washington investment trust update
Friends, We need a state bank. Not much good will come out of the legislature this year, but we must continue to push the state bank idea forward. We can make our money go further, reduce state debt, and keep investing in our own state economy. It doesn’t hurt that this bill would take our…
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The Tea Party to the Rescue?
I’m tempted to to say it: hallelujah for the Tea Party and for Ron Paul Republicans! President Obama and the Democrats couldn’t find the will or the way to cut the outrageous military budget. But the New York Times is reporting that fiscal hawks within the GOP are winning out over the incensed military hawks:Â …
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We're Not in Kansas Anymore.
Hey, Toto. 2 big blizzards in a couple of weeks. One of the complications of global warming is that the warmed atmosphere holds more water vapor and guess what? More water vapor means heavier snowfalls. I scanned this piece quickly and did not see any mention of global warming or climate change. Same thing last…
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Opposition to tolling I-90 and to gas taxes
The other day I got in US mail a flier from NoTollOnI90.org.   The state is considering tolling I-90 to pay for reconstruction of the SR520 bridge over Lake Washington. The NoTollOnI90.org organization has a Mercer Island P.O. Box.   I live in Bellevue. So they obviously spent a lot of money to distribute the flier to lots…
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Bloomberg reports that Wall Street banks are profitable because of taxpayer handouts
“It’s nice to see Bloomberg finally getting on board with the Occupy Wall Street message that the big banks are raiding our economy.” (from DailyKos) Bloomberg reports:Â Why Should Taxpayers Give Big Banks $83 Billion a Year?
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Quiz about gun violence
Quiz: How much do you know about gun violence and the NRA?
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My friend Aubrey Davis
How can I say goodbye to Aubrey Davis – my friend, my mentor, my leader, and my role model? I can’t. Because the lessons and wisdom that I have learned from Aubrey remains with me, challenges me, inspires me, and makes me a better person and better citizen. I was lucky to get to know…
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Indiana first, Washington next, on challenging NDAA?
Indiana Senate Passes NDAA Nullification, 31-17 Washington State is also considering such a bill. See Washington legislature is considering a bill to challenge NDAA’s unconstitutional detention provisions
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Poll: Should Dennis Kucinich be on Fox News?
Having left Congress, Dennis Kucinich is now working as an analyst for Fox News.  See Fox News hires Dennis Kucinich.  Is Kucinich’s decision wise? Is he aiding the enemy? Or is he helping educate Fox News viewers about progressive views? Dennis Kucinich by Official photo