Washington Liberals Blog
Miko Peled speech in Seattle. Oct. 1, 2012
“Miko Peled is an Israeli Peace activist that is enhancing the Israeli Palestinian dialogue. His father Mattityahu Peled was a General officer in the Israeli Army and a national hero who was described as...
In this present crisis, corporations are not the solution to our problem; corporations are the problem.
Actually, corporations in cahoots with government are the problem. The solution isn’t to minimize government or turn to anarchy. The solution is to fix the system by electing progressive candidates and implementing progressive policies.
This Thanksgiving, be thankful for the work of our government
I wonder if this rain is going to make tomorrow’s Thanksgiving a little more difficult for some of us in Washington state. I worry about family and friends in transit to their intended Thanksgiving...
Anti-coal light brigade
If you are concerned about the proposed coal trains coming through our city and region, you are invited to help create overpass light brigade-style signs to let more people know about the Seattle public hearing on Dec. 13....
Rich conservatives, like criminals, love "freedom" and "liberty"
Conservatives love to hate government and taxes. They love to promote “liberty” and “freedom.” Yeah, in the same way that criminals like liberty: to cheat, steal, etc.
Revoling door between Pentagon and Defense Contractors
Brave New Foundation reports: “From 2009 to 2011, 70 percent of retiring three- and four-star generals and admirals left the Pentagon to cash in off jobs with contractors and consulting firms, using their knowledge...
Of Diversions, Fabrications, and Red Herrings
My e-mail seems to have two recurring themes lately, each from the opposite side of the political spectrum. It goes like this: “Hey, have you seen this? Anonymous claims to have hacked Karl Rove’s...
Gregoire calls for new revenue; smarty pants elitist liberal minces no words in telling the truth
On January 5, 2012, the Washington Supreme Court ruled: “We affirm the trial court’s declaratory ruling and hold that the State has not complied with its Article IX, section 1 duty to make ample...
Cool animation of changes over time in health and wealth of 200 nations
From: Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes – The Joy of Stats – BBC Four