Washington Liberals Blog

Anti-coal light brigade 0

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....

Revoling door between Pentagon and Defense Contractors 0

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 0

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...

Weird right-wing conpsiracy theory 0

Weird right-wing conpsiracy theory

It’s fun to see what whacko conspiracy theory the right wing comes up with. (Same for the far left, I suppose.) Here’s one that’s making the rounds. I saw it on a conservative email...

Anti-progressivism in D.C. and Olympia 0

Anti-progressivism in D.C. and Olympia

Having won re-election thanks to the strenuous efforts of millions of Democrats and progressives, President Obama is now freed from the pressures of campaigning. I fear that he will do what he really wants...