The reckless and rapid expansion of fossil fuel transport through the Pacific Northwest poses an unprecedented threat to this natural treasure and the safety of our communities. Natives and non-natives are uniting to meet this threat with beautiful resistance… To roll back these perilous misdeeds we need a vibrant movement that stirs our hearts, stokes…
I start fretting in August about paying the second half of my property taxes in October. I worry that I will forget to pay (as I have done), and get penalized (as I have been). So I decided to pay early and not worry about it. And, as you know, it can be a big…
The Washington State Democrat’s platform says We oppose: . . . Trade agreements negotiated in secret without public interest representation; Foreign policies that put the profit-making interests of corporations above the rights, laws, and interests of governments or workers, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); But the last I heard both our US Senators, as…
Elizabeth Hanson pointed out that many of Gates’ “charitable” donations have served a corporate agenda; in particular, his support of Common Core and educational testing has served the interests of corporations trying to privatize public schools. But Gates has also funded efforts to fight malaria and has donated to the Negro College Fund, for…
There’s something that’s always perplexed me about forgiveness, and I finally think I’ve figured it out. Most people who talk about forgiveness say that it requires a change in our attitude towards the offending character. They also say that by forgiving that person for what they did we can free ourselves from the pain of…
To see the children in more detail, with names, click here. For statistics on gun violence see http://www.bradycampaign.org/about-gun-violence. For example, “A gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used to kill or injure in a domestic homicide, suicide, or unintentional shooting than to be used in self-defense.” For information about I-594…
This land is Koch land, this land is Fox land From Silicon Valley to New York’s Wall Street From Texas oil rigs to northern tar fields This land’s run for the wealthy few. They wasted trillions on wars unneeded. They tortured people and made new enemies. They overthrew leaders democratically elected. They were working for…
BREAKING: First Washington State Tree Sit Since 1999! Chiara D’Angelo blockades environmental destruction on Bainbridge Island Contact: 206-940-5082 or 425-495-5320 10060 High School Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 **UPDATED 10:32am** NOW VIDEO FOR DOWNLOAD HERE. ​Images for download HERE & HERE Visconsi has just threatened to press charges if she doesn’t come down by…
Two weeks ago, SAFE activists held a press conference where they asked the question, “Who runs this town?†Today, Sheriff Urquhart, stepping up to the role of corporate goon, answered the question definitively; property developers do. Thanks to a hastily-obtained search warrant, a mother and her son have been handcuffed, stuffed into a cop car,…