Washington Liberals

 I look forward to the day when corporations are free to marry whomever they want – even including other corporations (or would that simply be a corporate merger?). When will we learn to accept corporations as people just like the rest of us? We should all be outraged that King County Elections has deprived a…

Bring the Fight to the Banks Week of Action Schedule Hosted by Occupy Seattle Peacefully [The suffix “Peacefully” is necessary to thwart the Black Bloc from engaging in violence — aka “diversity of tactics” — that would harm the cause.] This will be a NON VIOLENT/ NON VANDALISTIC week of actions. July 13th through July…

Moral Politics‘ show “Candidates Vying for Congress in Washington’s New First District” is queued for cablecast this Friday and next Friday at 8:30 PM – prime time. Alert friends and others – in King County – to view the political punditry. Again, July 13 at 8:30 PM and July 20 at 8:30 PM on Comcast channel 77.  The…

Today the Justice Party sent out the following email to supporters. As you probably know, the newly created Justice Party is running Rocky Anderson for President this year. However, this is just the beginning of our activity to create a progressive alternative to the two-party system which serves the interests of the 1%, dragging our…

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10144-texas-gop-declares-no-more-teaching-of-critical-thinking-skills-in-texas-public-schools by Danny Weil The Texas GOP’s declarative position against critical thinking in public schools, or any schools, for that matter, is now an official part of their political platform. It is public record in the Republican Party of Texas 2012 platform. With regard to critical thinking, the Republican Party of Texas document states: “Knowledge-Based…

(Editor’s note: King County Chair Steve Zemke is a strong progressive willing to stand up to Tim Eyman.  Joel Connelly reports that “King County Democratic Chairman Steve Zemke stood near Eyman in Olympia with a sign noting Big Oil’s contributions to” Eyman’s latest initiative. See article.) Please reserve a spot now for the Annual Summer…

Tim Eyman is at it again. His I-1185 would re-instate the 2/3 super-majority requirement for the legislature for raising taxes (and eliminating tax exemptions), like its predecessor, I-1053. Another initiative, I-1240, would establish charter schools in Washington State. Both initiatives are well funded by corporations and are hardly the populist proposals their supporters would like…

Rocky Anderson’s message on Medicare for all now from VoteRocky.org

State House Budget Chair Ross Hunter (D, 48th LD) sent out an email today to constituents and supporters. I’m writing to ask for your support to help continue our work: to reform and adequately fund Washington State’s education system, finish the 520 bridge, re-work the state budget so that it is more resilient to economic…

I had never heard of the LIBOR rate before today.  Mattt Taibbi calls this the scandal of scandals.  Basically, sixteen banks get together every morning to decide the LIBOR rate, that is, the rate at which they loan to each other. Every interest rate is determined by LIBOR.  The banks are lying about the rate…