Archives for March 2019

Stephen gives Mike Lee the Mike Lee treatment.

Chris Hayes: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Contemplates What’s Next.

Bill Maher: I don’t know it for a fact…I just know it’s true.

Buzz Feed: Eight women who saved us

WaPo: Six geniuses who didn’t get the credit they deserved—at first.

The Dotard Трамп And Other Non-Collusioners:

• Rachel Maddow: The Dotard seeks to take health care from tens of millions via courts
• Stephen: Трамп suddenly remembers healthcare is a thing
• Lawrence O’Donnell: A moral responsibility for Presidential candidates
• WaPo: Did Mueller “exonerate” The Dotard? It depends who you ask.
• Trevor: Team Трамп wants to rein in spending on the Special Olympics and hurricane relief
• Full Frontal: Immigrants in the military
• Chris Hayes: Swamp creatures crash The Dotard Трамп’s nominee’s confirmation hearing
• Jimmy Kimmel: Mike Pence goes where no VP has gone before
• Rachel Maddow: Low Трамп credibility necessitates Mueller report’s release
• Lawrence O’Donnell: “You almost felt sorry” for Defense Sec. on border wall
• Randy Rainbow: The Mueller Blues:

• The Late Show: William Barr summarizes classic texts
• Rachel Maddow: Democrats mobilize as Dotard Трамп tries to take insurance from millions
• Trevor: Mueller report series finale—No collusion, maybe obstruction
• Lawrence O’Donnell: A Republican challenge to The Dotard Трамп
• Stephen: Healthcare, Puerto Rico aid, Special Olympics! Everything must go!
• Rachel Maddow: Documents show The Dotard’s practice of misrepresenting his wealth
• Ari Melber: Holder To Трамп, “Exactly when did you think America was great?”
• Samantha Bee: Mick Mulvaney, bad scammer
• WaPo: Inside the Трамп financial statements that Cohen unveiled
• Rachel Maddow: Betsy DeVos Proposal To Cut Special Olympics Funding Sparks Outrage
• Jimmy Kimmel: Team Трамп basking in glow of Mueller report
• Lauren Mayer: Show us the Mueller report
• Mark Fiore: The Barr report
• Lawrence O’Donnell: The Dotard Трамп’s new attack on Obamacare may boost Democrats
• Chris Hayes: The White House cover up of The Dotard’s North Korea sanctions tweet
• Stephen: The Трамп campaign’s memo to TV producers
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Nancy Pelosi to Barr, “We do not want your interpretation” of the Mueller report
• Rachel Maddow: Courtroom surprise—Robert Mueller grand jury “continuing robustly”
• Roll Call: The back and forth on why Mueller’s report hasn’t been released yet
• WaPo Opinion: Yes, the media made mistakes in the Mueller probe. Covering Trump wasn’t one of them.
• Late Show: The Dotard Трамп could “go full animal”
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Rep. Adam Schiff’s controlled anger at GOP’s indifference on Russia
• Samantha Bee: Collusion collusion:

• Katy Tur: QAnon conspiracy theorists increase their presence at Dotard Трамп rallies
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп feels “exuberant” after Mueller report
• Rachel Maddow: Why did so many Dotard Трамп associates lie about contact with Russians?
• Ari Melber: Mike Pence “rebuts” Eric Holder’s MAGA critique
• Lawrence O’Donnell: Why does The Dotard Трамп love Kim Jong Un?
• Bill Maher: The Dotard’s “Got away with treason” tour
• Jimmy Dore: Sean Spicer’s new job is hilariously embarrassing
• Trevor: Democrats demand Mueller’s full report and Republicans seek revenge
• Rachel Maddow: Schiff Shames grandstanding GOP with litany of Трамп corruption

Chris Hayes: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains why the Green New Deal is about more than climate.

Vox: Why baby cages were a thing.

Verge Science: Everything wrong with the young blood injection craze.

Chris Hayes: People seem to really like the Green New Deal despite what Republicans say.

Bill Maher: New Rule—Capitalism PLUS:

New York Times: Spinning water droplets that seemingly defy physics.

Twenty Twenty Questions:

• Trevor: Who is Pete Buttigieg and why is he killing it in the polls?
• Roll Call: Beto O’Rourke is running for president, here are some congressional basics
• Bill Maher: Mayor Pete Buttigieg
• Stephen: Sen. Elizabeth Warren isn’t asking wealthy donors for help

Mother Jones: AOC tears into Republicans skeptical about Green New Deal.

Roll Call: Myths of the Green New Deal debunked.

Chris Hayes: The case for the Green New Deal.

Trevor: Dr. Leana Wen—Planned Parenthood & fighting the politicization of health care

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

KOMO is garbage. They should be ashamed of themselves. Just completely irresponsible. Honestly, if it wasn’t obviously orders from the top, I would expect someone to be fired. And imagine having no comment? An apology and a correction at a minimum are in order. And fast. They maligned Mr. Champagne. They misinformed their viewers. And they did it on the public airwaves. Shame shame shame.

Maybe more bike lanes instead of not. I don’t know, people who drive in the city more than me, do you like sharing a lane with more bicyclists? It seems better for both to have them separate where possible.

The Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally meets (as usual) this Tuesday evening. Stop by for a drink garnished with smart political conversation.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room of the pub. We start at about 8pm.

Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 264 chapters of Living Liberally, including 22 in Washington state, eight in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

I was at an old folks home over the weekend, and several of the old white ladies were very excited about Michelle Obama’s book. I guess they were talking about it because she was in town. I bought it but haven’t started reading it. Is it as good as the old ladies say?

Robert Reich: Why unions matter to you.

Chris Hayes: Florida Republicans say “fuck you” to voters, and try to restrict felon voting rights.

Daily Show: Who’s responsible for the rise of socialism in America?

Seth Meyers: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez breaks down what the Green New Deal really is

BuzzFeed: People share their experiences with cops.

Bill Maher: New Rules—reverse improvements.

Trevor: Boeing gets grounded and the FAA is broke AF.

The Dotard Трамп and Other Inhabitants of KKKrazyTown:

• Stephen: The President thinks he runs FAUX News
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп exaggerates wealth & attacks McCain again
• Ali Velshi: The Dotard Трамп tweet-rages as Robert Mueller report looms
• Lawrence O’Donnell: What happens now that Robert Mueller submitted his report
• Stephen: The Mueller probe might be maybe ending soon, possibly
• New York Times: The Mueller Report–how did we get here?
• Chris Hayes: Ben Carson learns to work like The Dotard Трамп
• WaPo: he Mueller report is complete. Now what?
• Ari Melber: DOJ insider on scoop about secretly taping The Dotard
• Stephen: The Dotard is ready for a non-metaphorical fight
• Jimmy Kimmel: Proof Трамп has narcissistic personality disorder:

• Rachel Maddow: Trial of Трамп transition official may expose new Mike Flynn details
• Trevor: Трамп’s rhetoric and the Christchurch shootings
• Seth Meyers: Трамп attacks Conway and McCain and Nunes sues Twitter
• Jimmy Kimmel: The Dotard is lashing out at everyone
• Late Show: Ted Rye the science funding cut guy
• Lauren Mayer: Tweetin’ Dotard
• Rachel Maddow: Nation on edge for next steps as Robert Mueller probe runs its course
• Chris Hayes: Wajahat Ali, “The Dotard Трамп is a racist”
• WaPo: The Трамп administration’s own email scandal
• Stephen: “Kushner, Inc. author, “Only Melania can say ‘no’ to Ivanka”
• Conan: Трамп goes after McCain & Lincoln in new attack ad
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп thinks late night hosts are colluding with Russia
• Vox: What Mueller has already revealed about Трамп and Russia
• Rachel Maddow: Investigations multiply as The Dotard Трамп scandals spiral wider
• Trevor: Mr. Kellyanne vs. Mr. President—A Twitter feud for the history books
• Stephen: The President meets the “Трамп of the Tropics”
• Samantha Bee: The Muslim ban is still a thing
• Bill Maher: Whiny little witch:

• Ari Melber: Трамп exposed for undercutting trafficking victim protections
• Late Show: Mick Mulvaney asks “how many times?”
• Seth Meyers: Трамп ramps up campaign as Mueller report looms
• Ali Velshi: The Dotard Трамп stokes personal feuds, tells workers “you better love me”
• Jimmy Kimmel: The Dotard Трамп Jr. running for President in 2024
• Stephen: All New Zealand asked from Трамп was “love”
• Daily Show: Unsolved mysteries: What happened to Rudy Giuliani?
• WaPo: What you need to know about George Conway’s criticism of The Dotard
• Conan: Don’t let Трамп speak at my funeral

Full Frontal: Black future month.

The Atlantic: Gaming disorder—What it’s like to be addicted to video games.

Seth Meyers: Rep. Steve King—couple things.

Roll Call: What is congressional recess? Explaining time off in the House and Senate.

Daily Show: Dumb solutions to policing problems

Kurzgesagt: The origin of consciousness—How unaware things became aware.

Nunes Has A Cow:

• Stephen with Chris Hayes: Welcome to Twitter, Devin Nunes.
• WaPo: Why some conservatives feel targeted by social media companies
• Lauren Mayer: Mocking Devin’s Cow:

• Mark Fiore: @DevinNunesLawyers.
• Jimmy Kimmel: Whatever you do DON’T follow @DevinCow on Twitter
• Stephen: Nunes is suing Twitter for being mean

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship

Vox: The conflict in Kashmir, explained.

Seth Meyers: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to FAUX News’ weird obsession with her

WaPo: Is FAUX News “obsessed” with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Late Show: Just one question with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.

Jim Jefferies: Jim visits Australia’s massive anti-migration fence.

Twenty-twenty Vision:

• Stephen: Elizabeth Warren and get rid of the Electoral College
• Daily Show: Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s campaign for universal basic income
• Jimmy Kimmel: Presidential candidate took mom to X-rated movie
• Mother Jones: Elizabeth Warren wants to abolish the Electoral College
• New York Times: Beto O’ Rourke in Iowa—Will his star power win votes?
• Seth Meyers: Getting to know Pete Buttigieg
• Samantha Bee: Guess Who’s Running?
• Late Show: The Electoral College basketball tournament
• Stephen: Biden’s accidental 2020 announcement
• Conan filled out his bracket of 2020 presidential hopefuls
• Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy checks in on the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates
• Jonathan Mann: Beto on a countertop:

• Chris Hayes: Democratic candidates want to get rid of the Electoral College
• Stephen: Sen. Doug Jones could be challenged by Jeff Sessions
• Trevor: Beto O’Rourke is born to run & born to apologize
• Jimmy Kimmel: Senator Kamala Harris on running for President, electoral college, her family & Star Wars
• Stephen with Chris Hayes: 2020 Town Halls

Chris Hayes: The lessons of the Iraq War 16 years after it started.

The Daily Show: Today in Obama scandal history—The bike helmet .

Mental Floss: Dogs don’t see in black and white and other animal myths, debunked.

Vox: How the British failed India and Pakistan

Trevor: The reparations debate—Should America compensate the descendants of slaves?

Seth Meyers: Mostly political monologue

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

I am glad that the Legislature is working on a 14 day period before renters can be evicted. There isn’t a single thing that will solve our homelessness crises. But this will help. So kudos, and if you want to write your legislators, this is a good bill to support.

So, I know that it’s 2019, but we are already talking Presidential candidates. It’s obviously critically important who is President. But it’s also important who is on your city and county councils. It’s critical that in 2020 we have great candidates for the legislature and for Congress. We need to defeat Donald Trump, but we also need to be able to govern.

Here’s an idea…stop by the Seattle Chapter of Drinking liberally this evening. We have some politics and policy to discuss.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the back room of the pub. We start at about 8pm.

Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 263 chapters of Living Liberally, including 22 in Washington state, eight in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Did you go to Emerald City Comic Con? I didn’t, but I did enjoy some great (and free!) people watching near Seattle Center. I also went to the after party for the podcast Jay and Miles X-plain the X-Men, a podcast that I adore despite not really caring about the X-Men. It was a lot of fun even if I didn’t have the same point of contact as a lot of the people there.

Samantha Bee: #MeToon.

Jimmy Fallon does Jim Jefferies.

Jimmy Kimmel’s climate change warning to red states.

John Oliver: Robocalls!

The Dotard Трамп and His Band of Felons, Past and Future:

• Stephen: Policy proposals from Mar-A-Lago members
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп lies about “Tim Apple”
• The Late Show: Evidence that walls don’t work
• Roll Call: Why presidential budget requests are usually dead on arrival, explained
• Stephen: A Republican rebuke of the “President”
• Conan: Melania went on FAUX News to ask for a divorce
• Seth Meyers: Cheating rich people
• The Late Show: Now that’s what I call an alibi
• Lauren Mayer: Bibles & hush money:

• Stephen: Stephen does the math on Manafort’s jail time
• Trevor: You’re fired—In memoriam vol. 2
• Jimmy Kimmel: The Dotard Трамп blasts late night shows
• Stephen: New Трамп nicknames for 2020 Democrats
• James Corden: Трамп has veto and beto on his mind
• Seth Meyers: The Dotard Трамп lies about Paul Manafort and “Tim Apple”
• The Late Show: What happens when The Dotard signs a bible?
• Jimmy Fallon: Трамп vetoes via Twitter to get his border wall
• Conan: Трамп is relaunching his airline business
• Stephen: Трамп told Gen. Kelly to “get rid of my kids”
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп continues attacks on late night hosts
• Joy Reid: The Dotard Трамп basks in praise before signing veto
• Late Show: Mike Pence Loses Some Office Space
• Stephen: Rudy Giuliani’s secret backchannels
• Rachel Maddow: The Dotard Трамп makes gross mix of NZ condolences with border stunt
• WaPo: Can The Dotard take a joke?
• Trevor: Fake Melania, Tim Apple & Трамп’s six degrees of corruption
• New York Times: Who is Paul Manafort?
• Jimmy Fallon: Jim Jefferies on compares Трамп’s U.S. naturalization ceremony speech to Obama’s
• Stephen isn’t above doing massage parlor jokes
• Jimmy Kimmel: Трамп wants Jared & Ivanka out of the White House
• Stephen: Трамп denounces “very boring late night shows”
• Conan: De-Трамп your Bible with MiracuClean wipes
• The Late Show: President Трамп simplifies Air Force One
• Rachel Maddow: Трамп admin tracked individual migrant girls’ pregnancies
• Jimmy Kimmel: Continues attacks on late night hosts
• Seth Meyers: Late Night White House Press conference with Трамп
• Stephen: Speaker Pelosi puts impeachment on hold

Jimmy Kimmel: The week in unnecessary censorship.

Stephen: Tucker Boy Carlson’s terrible apology for “naughty” comments.

Robert Reich: The yuge Republican lie about the deficit:

Today I Found Out: What happens if you are sleep walking and you kill someone?

Vox: Why you still don’t understand the Green New Deal.

Samantha Bee: Is Tucker Carlson a White Supremacist?

The Atlantic: Who has time for doomsday? Not Alaska.

Today I Found Out: When aluminium cost more than gold…

Venti Venti Venting:

• Stephen: Doin’ it donkey style—Born to Beto
• Trevor: Beto O’Rourke’s Texas-sized tease & Joe Biden’s lead in presidential polls
• Seth Meyers: John Hickenlooper wants to heal the United States’ deep divide
• Trevor: Beto O’Rourke becomes 2020’s 15th Democratic presidential candidate
• Stephen: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on America’s role in the world
• Jimmy Fallon: Beto O’Rourke’s hands announce his 2020 presidential campaign
• Seth Meyers: Beto announces 2020 bid and The Dotard attacks him
• New York Times: Who is Beto?
• Trevor Noah and Jake Tapper at SXSW: Preparing for the 2020 election & keeping up with Трамп
• Seth Meyers: John Hickenlooper jumped out of a plane for a campaign ad

Jimmy Fallon with some political news

New York Time: Fool House Rock—How measles is making a comeback:

Vox: Why you’re recycling wrong.

Jim Jefferies: Cole Kleen (Seth Rogen) is Jim’s new pro-climate change weatherman.

WaPo: Is “bipartisan” a bad word on Capitol Hill?

Samantha Bee: The great Ilhan Omar debate

Trevor: The truth about the Tomi Lahren interview.

Last week’s Friday Night Multimedia Extravaganza can be found here.

Seattle! Let’s eliminate late fees for overdue library books. I write about how much I use the library, and I have never had a late fee. But, it is still stressful when you’re close, and can’t renew. And I could afford the fees if I was a bit late.

Also, sending people to collections always seemed gross.

Seattle, I complain quite a bit. But I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. So I hope that it doesn’t come across as too much when I say (once again) please learn to stand. If you are in line for something, stand a reasonable distance behind the next person in the queue. If someone has to ask if you’re in line, maybe you fucked up. Also, doorways and curb cuts; Don’t just stand in them.

It’s Tuesday! And that means Drinking Liberally night in Seattle. So please join us tonight for an evening of political discussions over the beverage of your choice at the Seattle Chapter of Drinking Liberally.

We meet every Tuesday at the Roanoke Park Place Tavern, 2409 10th Ave E, Seattle. You’ll find us in the room at the back of the pub, starting at about 8pm.

Can’t make it to Seattle? Check out one of the 262 chapters of Living Liberally, including 22 in Washington state, eight in Oregon and three in Idaho. Find a chapter near you. Or start a new chapter for your community!

Oh good. Allergy season has hit the Pacific Northwest. I shall spend the next few weeks slowly turning into phlegm. Still beautiful, still I will take it over the snow.