Monthly Archives: February 2009

I find it ironic how Republicans get elected and re-elected in Eastern Washington. Their formula hasn’t changed in 20 years. Be against taxes, profess to have family values, claim to be for less government, pro business, less regulation, strong on … Continue reading →



From Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight.com: “If it sounds like Jindal is targeting his speech to a room full of fourth graders, that’s because he is. They might be the next people to actually vote for Republicans again.” Update: David Brooks … Continue reading →

It must be very frustrating to be a right wing radio talking head or a Republican party leader at a time when President Barack Obama knocks the ball out of the park every time he steps to the plate. It’s … Continue reading →

If you haven’t met the Condits at a Democratic event, you should seek them out. They are great people. Colin is 90 years old and Margaret is 80. That doesn’t stop them from being active in a number of progressive … Continue reading →

According to the Seattle P-I….

A bill to decriminalize the possession of 40 grams or less of pot is making its way through the State Legislature. SB5615 moved out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary with a do pass recommendation. There is a similar bill … Continue reading →

I was just reading online : ”THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  – TRI-CITIES — The Energy Department projects that $2 billion from the federal stimulus package will create 4,400 jobs at the Hanford nuclear reservation.  “  Now are these  jobs not in the … Continue reading →

Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake does a nice job analyzing the polling data surrounding the stimulus.

Janea Holmquist seems worried. The money for Dino Rossi, Republican legislative candidates and right-wing initiatives may come out from under a cloud. SB 6035 would require the groups managing what’s called the “Retro Fund” to tell us what they are … Continue reading →