Refreshed at 2:06 AM Pacific on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
City Council Unanimously Vote on Resolut.. (OlyBlog)
Filed Wednesday, June 19 at 6:20 AM - Citing issues with climate change, and the conflict between increased fossil fuel extraction/export/consumption and development of renewable energy, as well as concerns about..
Links for 06-19-2013 (Economist's View)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 11:03 PM - Globalization and Macroeconomics - Paul Krugman Income Inequality, Equality of Opportunity, and Mobility - Miles Corak Financial globalisation: Retreat or reset? - Vox EU A L..
COMMENTARY: Principled dissent always ha.. (Home)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 9:21 PM - Those protesting U.S. foreign policy rarely if ever get what they want, but that is far from meaning that their actions are ineffective, Mark Weisbrot reminded London Guardia..
I Ching: Hexagram 37 - The Lines, Part 5 (The Rambling Taoists)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 7:30 PM - Nine in the fifth place means: As a king he approaches his family. Fear not. Good fortune. A king is the symbol of a fatherly man who is richly endowed in mind. He does nothi..
Jesus Holds a Press Conference (The Rambling Taoists)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 5:30 PM - Trey Smith We live in a nation in which our presidents go out of their way to flash their Christian credentials. George W. Bush claimed to talk to God frequently when decidin..
Afternoon Matinee: Protest - Call It Dem.. (The Rambling Taoists)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 PM - Performed by Bruce Cockburn padded with power here they come international loan sharks backed by the guns of market hungry military profiteers whose word is a swamp and whose..
A free market? (Ridenbaugh Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:25 PM - CHRIS CARLSON Carlson Chronicles The walking, talking embodiment of the mythical free market in Idaho today is Wayne Hoffman, executive director of the Idaho Freedom F..
The Saddest News (Economist's View)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:52 PM - Cathleen Leué, technically my ex-wife but we had gotten back together several years ago, unexpectedly passed away last night. I will miss her terribly. Blogging may be light ..
Secret Pacific Rim trade deal on track t.. (nwLaborPress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:08 PM - Obama's NAFTA-style treaty with 11 Pacific Rim nations is slated for signing in October
Unions call on State of Oregon to sue LI.. (nwLaborPress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:52 PM - SEIU says the bank scandal cost public pension and other State of Oregon funds $110 million
Without filibuster reform, worker rights.. (nwLaborPress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:45 PM - Employers are increasingly lawless as the NLRB sits vacant
Protesters disrupt airport mail facility.. (nwLaborPress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:41 PM - Morning mail runs were blocked in a protest against privatization
Motorcycle ride raises cash for kids (nwLaborPress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:35 PM - Unions for Kids motorcycle poker run nets a record $64,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
NALC's Stamp Out Hunger food drive sees .. (nwLaborPress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:27 PM - This year, union letter carriers collected 37,000 tons of food nationwide, and 526 tons in Oregon
TYT Extra - Cenk Goes Off on the Mainstr.. (The Rambling Taoists)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:00 PM - Trey Smith If you don't like a little profanity, the video below might not be to your liking. Cenk really goes off on the mainstream media for the generally lousy way in whic..
Estate Tax Fix in Place, More Revenue Ne.. (Washington Liberals)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 12:51 PM - Late last night, legislators came to an eleventh hour agreement to choose Washington kids over multimillionaires. By fixing Washington state’s estate tax, lawmakers have prev..
Walmart, We Won't Shop There (A Blaze of Bright Blue)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 12:32 PM - That works out to a 6,000 dollar tax payer subsidy for each Walmart worker. Walmart, we don't shop there. The Low-Wage Drag on Our Economy: Wal-Mart’s low wages a..
BC Should Examine Its Carbon Ledger (Sightline Daily » Blo..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 12:31 PM - Following British Columbia's recent election, climate activist Kevin Washbrook and I have an op-ed in the latest edition of Business In Vancouver magazine. We make the case ..
Is Andrew Cuomo another Barack Obama? (Washington Liberals)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 11:38 AM - I read an excellent article in The Nation by Eric Alterman, “Cuomo v.s. Cuomo.” Alterman describes how Andrew Cuomo (current governor of NY and son of former gove..
We're doing it again (Ridenbaugh Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 10:22 AM - BARRETT RAINEY Second Thoughts I was a kid during WWII but old enough to be aware of the national condition (1941-1945) at our house. It was wartime with rationing – a..
House Republicans pass far-reachin.. (Politics Northwest)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:37 PM -
Bill Mize forum kicks off 2013 Wha.. (Politics blog)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:24 PM - The 49th annual Bill Mize Political Forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at Rome Grange, 2821 Mount Baker Highway. Candidates for Bellingham City Council, Wh..
Clear up the uncertainty on pot, s.. (Politics Northwest)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:14 PM -
Supreme Court rulings on DOMA, Pro.. (Strange Bedfellows -- Politi..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 12:47 PM - Uberlawyer David Bois said Tuesday a loss on Prop 8 in the Supreme Court this month won’t be the end of the fight he and Ted Olson are waging for marriage equality. “We w..
$231 million revenue jump could he.. (Politics Northwest)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 8:55 AM -
UPDATE: Army Corps of Engineers wo.. (Politics blog)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 8:20 AM - An official with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has told a congressional subcommittee that her agency will not be conducting the sweeping environmental review of North..
Pop quiz: Seattle's mayoral race (Politics Northwest)
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Spokane ag companies tell their st.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:49 AM - Representatives of three Spokane area agricultural companies shared their stories with local business leader ...
'Frankenberry' has good taste
(Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:28 AM - PUYALLUP, Wash. -- While walking through the strawberry research plots east of Puyallup, Sue Welch came upon a ...
Researchers put strawberries throu.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:28 AM - PUYALLUP, Wash. -- Strawberries of many sizes, shapes, colors -- and levels of sweetness -- are the focus of ...
Legislature opens second special s.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:28 AM - OLYMPIA -- The Washington Legislature opened an extra special session June 12 for the sixth time in the past ...
West Nile virus found in Yakima mo.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:09 AM - YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- West Nile virus has turned up in two samples of mosquitoes collected in Yakima County ...
Last year's Western Washington dry.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:09 AM - Dying Douglas fir trees bear witness to the drought that hit Western Washington last summer. Trees between ...
Potato council to hold summer meet.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:42 AM - National Potato Council leaders will determine their organization's next direction during the summer mee ...
Stemilt opens new hi-tech cherry l.. (Capital Press)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:31 AM - WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Stemilt Growers Inc. dedicated a new, state-of-the-art cherry packing line in Wenatchee ...
Budget impasse has state workers f.. (www.theolympian.com -- Legis..)
Filed Monday, June 17 at 5:10 AM - Pam Olekas, a records clerk at Olympic Corrections Center in Forks, remembers getting paychecks in the form of IOUs as a California prison system employee when that stat..
U.S. Labor Dept. backs drywall wor.. (KPLU News for Seattle and th..)
Filed Monday, June 17 at 4:00 AM - Hanging drywall is a dirty, hard job. And 250 workers at Summit Drywall, Inc., based in Issaquah, say it was even worse for them because they didn’t get paid the wages t..
Stemilt opens new hi-tech cherry l.. (Capital Press)
Filed Saturday, June 15 at 1:29 PM - WENATCHEE, Wash. — Stemilt Growers Inc. dedicated a new, state-of-the-art cherry packing line in Wenat ...
Immigration reform outlook iffy in.. (Capital Press)
Filed Saturday, June 15 at 2:10 AM - As United Farm Workers of America and other groups step up public lobbying for the Senate immigration refor ...
Republicans modify abortion bill, .. (Strange Bedfellows -- Politi..)
Filed Friday, June 14 at 6:58 PM - The House Republican leadership had modified a bill designed to ban all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, including an exception for rape and incest that had been re..
Journalist Michael Hastings Killed.. (Democracy Now! Blog)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 11:07 PM — Michael Hastings , contributing editor at Rolling Stone and a reporter for BuzzFeed, has been killed in a tragic car accident. Rolling Stone reports: “Michael Hast..
Links for the 6/18 TRMS (The Rachel Maddow Show - The..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 7:50 PM — Tuesday night's citations are listed after the jump. Rick Wiles: Fly Landing on Obama May Be Sign He Is Demonic People for the American Way Duncan has 'questions' about ..
Rand Paul slams U.S. spy chief for.. (The Raw Story » Pol..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 6:26 PM — Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) lashed out Tuesday night at Director of National Intelligence James Clapper for telling Congress the National Security Agency wasn't amassing da..
DOMA and Prop 8 Decision Day Event.. (Pam's House Blend &..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 6:02 PM — The US Supreme Court is due to rule on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 by the end of June. Decision Day events are being planned ..
The US Military and the Unraveling.. (Politics | Mother Jones)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:28 PM — This story first appeared on the TomDispatch website. The Gulf of Guinea. He said it without a hint of irony or embarrassment. This was one of US Africa Command's big su..
Defining ‘White’ And ‘Hispanic’ In.. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:03 PM — From back when Irish-Americans weren't "white." The Census Bureau released its latest population data last week, providing a portrait of the nation through ..
Ahead on the 6/18 Maddow show (The Rachel Maddow Show - The..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:51 PM — Tonight's guests include: Adele Stan , senior Washington correspondent for RH Reality Check Sister Helen Prejean , anti-death penalty advocate and author of “Dead ..
House GOP approves sweeping anti-a.. (The Rachel Maddow Show - The..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:32 PM — Associated Press Congress' most restrictive anti-abortion bill in a decade easily passed the Republican-led House of Representatives late this afternoon, with a 228-196 ..
Delaware House approves transgende.. (Washington Blade - America&a..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:25 PM — Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Google+ Add this to Google Bookmarks Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Send vi..
Michael Hastings, 'Rolling Stone' .. (RollingStone.com: Politics N..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:15 PM — Michael Hastings the fearless journalist whose reporting brought down the career of General Stanley McChrystal has died in a car accident in Los Angeles Rolling Stone has..
Journalist Michael Hastings dies a.. (The Rachel Maddow Show - The..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:14 PM — BuzzFeed 's Ben Smith made a heartbreaking announcement this afternoon: Michael Hastings died earlier today in a car accident in Los Angeles. He was just 33 years old. "..
Cancellation of Arab American Film.. (The Progressive Magazine Fee..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:08 PM — By Joseph Mayton, June 18, 2013 Antagonized by Christian fundamentalists, the Dearborn festival organizers pull the plug. read more
Baldwin delivers stirring Pride sp.. (Washington Blade - America&a..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:07 PM — Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Google+ Add this to Google Bookmarks Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Send vi..
The GOP Tries to Redefine Rape Exe.. (Politics | Mother Jones)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:02 PM — The House debated and passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks across the country. The bill, passed by a nearly party-line vote of 228 t..
Transgender Nondiscrimination Law .. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:57 PM — Kumar Ramanathan is an intern at ThinkProgress. The Delaware House of Representatives voted 24 to 17 to pass legislation protecting against discrimination on the basis o..
House votes for jobs for masturbat.. (Joan McCarter)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:46 PM — <div class="dkimg-c"><span class="image_container"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/303/large/hou..
Is Obama So Feckless On Climate Ch.. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 2:18 PM — Juliet Eilperin drops this vial of nitroglycerin into her latest Washington Post piece : … according to several people familiar with his private remarks at the hom..
Immigration Bill Would Lower Count.. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:44 PM — The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated on Tuesday that passage of the Senate's comprehensive immigration bill, known as S.744, would decrease federal budget def..
One Million HIV-Free Babies Have N.. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:30 PM — (Credit: Shutterstock) In a milestone for the global fight against the AIDS epidemic, this month will mark the one millionth HIV-free baby born to a mother who suffers f..
STUDY: Americans Won’t Backlash Ag.. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:30 PM — (Credit: AP) Fears that a pro-marriage equality ruling at the Supreme Court in the next two weeks might provoke a public backlash against LGBT Americans are unfounded, a..
Tuesday's Mini-Report (The Rachel Maddow Show - The..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:30 PM — Today's edition of quick hits: * Afghanistan : "U.S.-led troops handed complete control of security to Afghanistan authorities Tuesday -- an act of faith in country's fl..
Seattle Adopts Bold Climate Action.. (Think Progress)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:27 PM — Kirsten Gibson is an intern for ThinkProgress. Credit: Shutter Stock The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a far-reaching Climate Action Plan Monday, with the ulti..
The Boehner Ultimatum (The American Prospect)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:26 PM — Sometimes it's hard to tell which Republicans in Congress fear more: immigration reform passing, or immigration reform not passing. They need to help pass reform to..
The intelligence/industrial comple.. (Joan McCarter)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:11 PM — <div class="dkimg-c"><span class="image_container"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/248/large/Mon..
Block party and heel race (Washington Blade - America&a..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 1:08 PM — Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Google+ Add this to Google Bookmarks Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Send vi..
Testy Debate in Mass. Senate Race .. (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytim..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 8:47 PM — The Democrat, Edward J. Markey, accuses the Republican, Gabriel Gomez, of shading the truth about his discussions with Senator John McCain and term limits.
Mecklenburg commissioners approve .. (The Charlotte Observer -- Ne..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 8:03 PM — Mecklenburg commissioners formally approved a $1.7 billion budget with a 2.35-cent tax rate increase Tuesday night, but not without great theater ? and rhetoric. Click t..
DNC: Nearly $500,000 of equipment .. (The Charlotte Observer -- Ne..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 8:01 PM — To stage last year?s Democratic National Convention, the local host committee raised millions of dollars, much of it for computers, phones and other communication device..
Debate forms around Rural Center&#.. (The Charlotte Observer -- Ne..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 6:28 PM — Some board members promise more scrutiny, but caution that the center provides valuable help for rural areas. Gov. Pat McCrory wants big changes. Click to Continue &raqu..
Charlotte City Council member Davi.. (The Charlotte Observer -- Ne..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 6:12 PM — Charlotte City Council member David Howard has announced he is running for re-election for an at-large seat he currently holds. Click to Continue »
Charlotte says Senate tax bill wil.. (The Charlotte Observer -- Ne..)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 5:55 PM — Charlotte is lobbying against the state Senate?s tax reform bill, saying it would cost the city at least $31 million a year in lost revenue and possibly require a proper..
Massachusetts Senate candidates sp.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 5:23 PM — BOSTON (Reuters) - The Republican underdog fighting for Massachusetts' open U.S. Senate seat in a Tuesday debate attacked his rival, a veteran Democratic congressman, ove..
Republican-led House passes bill r.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 5:12 PM — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation severely restricting abortions, a move that could alienate women f..
Farm Bill Vote May Be Delayed (All News RSS Feed)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:44 PM — Democratic and Republican aides signaled Tuesday evening that final passage of the farm bill could be delayed until next week, as the House Rules Committee sifts through ..
Democrats Looking to Compromise on.. (All News RSS Feed)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:44 PM — Senate Democrats will meet Thursday with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and top Obama economic adviser Gene Sperling at their weekly policy luncheon to discuss a potenti..
Afghan peace talks with Taliban at.. ( Latest headlines )
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:38 PM — U.S. officials will meet with the Taliban on Thursday in a major breakthrough aimed at opening peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan, as the U.S. prepares for the en..
NSA head, lawmakers defend surveil.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:33 PM — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency said U.S. surveillance programs had helped disrupt more than 50 possible attacks since September 11, 2001,..
Lautenberg Legacy Bill Under Fire .. (All News RSS Feed)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:32 PM — Sen. Barbara Boxer of California is privately lobbying fellow Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee against a toxic chemical bill negotiated by Sen. Fra..
Trent Franks Sidelined as Abortion.. (All News RSS Feed)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:30 PM — The House on Tuesday evening voted 228-196 on legislation banning abortion after 20 weeks -- with the bill's champion conspicuously absent from the debate.
United States to meet Taliban to s.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:27 PM — WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The United States and the Taliban raised hopes on Tuesday for a negotiated peace in Afghanistan with commitments to meet this week after 12 y..
Red Cross to Guantánamo judge.. ( Latest headlines )
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:22 PM — A lawyer for the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday urged a military judge not to order release of its confidential communications with the Pentagon abo..
Speaker Boehner: I’m not for a com.. (Top News)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:16 PM — Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that he will adhere to the “Hastert Rule” on immigration reform. Read more...
Senate immigration bill to aid eco.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:13 PM — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House-backed bill to overhaul the U.S. immigration system got a boost on Tuesday when the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office conclude..
Boehner and the Immigration Revolt (All News RSS Feed)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:01 PM — Speaker John A. Boehner looked to cut off a budding revolt Tuesday when he told his fellow Republicans that he couldn't see a way to bring a bill to the floor without maj..
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Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:01 PM —
House Passes Bill That Would Ban A.. (NPR Topics: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 4:00 PM — The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows the May murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill..
'Conservative Republican' at IRS d.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:58 PM — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A manager from a U.S. Internal Revenue Service office in Cincinnati where staffers have been accused of unfairly subjecting conservative groups to ..
The Risks and Rewards of Being Fir.. (All News RSS Feed)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:55 PM — Congressional endorsements of presidential candidates aren't much of what they used to be -- door-openers to the sort of local organizational muscle and fat checkbooks th..
Massachusetts Senate candidates sp.. (
Reuters: Politics)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:50 PM — BOSTON (Reuters) - The candidates fighting for Massachusetts' open seat in the U.S. Senate staked out contrasting positions on recent revelations that the National Securi..
Senate candidates seek help in the.. (Top News)
Filed Tuesday, June 18 at 3:44 PM — Rep. Edward Markey has leaned on nearly every big-name Democrat to help him cement a win. Read more...
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