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David also reprised his parody of Sanders for this brilliant spoof of Curb Your Enthusiasm — naturally titled, Bern Your Enthusiasm.

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Permanent Defense

Statement on Judge Downing’s decision in Lee v. State

This morning, King County Judge William Downing ruled that Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1366 is void in its entirety because it violates multiple provisions of the Washington State Constitution. Northwest Progressive Institute and Permanent Defense founde… (read more)

Required reading during today’s episode of The Pam Roach Show

This morning, Republican State Senator and Tim Eyman ally Pam Roach is holding a hearing on a proposed amendment to the Washington State Constitution that would sabotage our cherished tradition of majority rule, which dates back to statehood (SJR 8211). I… (read more)

Bravado won’t stop Tim Eyman’s I-1366 from being struck down as unconstitutional

This morning, King County Superior Court Judge William Downing heard oral arguments in Tony Lee, et al. v. State of Washington, et al., the legal challenge to Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1366. I-1366 is Eyman’s most recent and most destructive init… (read more)

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