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A “Novel” Approach to Politics

Speakers' Corner SequimBob2 - March 24, 2011 9

WARNING: This post is rated SSA for Serious Snark Alert. Its content may not be suitable for those of a right-wing persuasion or even...

Recovery

Art Corner whatsthatsound - March 24, 2011 28

It has been two weeks now since Japan was hit by its worst crisis in over sixty years. Though eastern and northern Honshu are...

Sakura

Speakers' Corner Buddy McCue - March 23, 2011 34

We have a cherry tree blooming in the back yard. This is a painting of some of the blossoms. Two weeks ago, they were...

JESUS CHRIST!

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - March 22, 2011 33

I'm a Muslim, but I think Jesus would have a drink with me. He would be cool. He would talk to me. Mike Tyson Let me...

FOR BEGINNERS ONLY — Building Character – Part II

Speakers' Corner SequimBob2 - March 20, 2011 3

Where do you find great characters? Simple answer: Everywhere. I met Sergei at a fast food restaurant in the Salt Lake City airport. If...

An Easy Guide to Global Warming: The Effects of Global Warming

Speakers' Corner Caru - March 20, 2011 6

Another effect of Global Warming is Climate Change. Climate is defined as the set trends in weather patterns in an area over a long period of time. The increasing average surface temperature caused by global warming will have a ripple effect throughout this entire system, changing weather patterns drastically.

Spring Training and a Tea Party

Speakers' Corner javaz - March 19, 2011 11

Yesterday my husband and I attended a spring training game - the Oakland A's vs the Chicago Cubs - down in Phoenix near the...

Invite For Collaboration Part 4

Speakers' Corner Truth - March 19, 2011 38

Secrets From Beyond The Emerald Curtain” - An investigation into the Huffington Post and its founder -

THE EAGLE (has trouble) LANDING

Speakers' Corner SequimBob2 - March 18, 2011 58

After a frustrating day of watching Republican ‘termites’ boring incessantly into the heart-wood of America, I amuse myself by chasing our country’s national symbol...

Thank you to the people of Bamiyan, Afghanistan.

Speakers' Corner Kalima - March 18, 2011 20

Thanks to AlphaBitch, a wonderful gift was sent to me through an email this week, it brought tears of joy to my eyes, it...

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As Hours Dwindled Before Flight Cuts, the Government Was Publicly Mum

Airlines did not wait for an announcement, notifying passengers and airports of expected changes before the Trump administration made official its list of affected airports. [...]

Here Are Airports That Will Be Affected by the Air Traffic Slowdown

The cuts to flights are expected to begin Friday and deepen over the weekend to reach a 10 percent reduction in air traffic by next Friday. [...]

What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays

As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports. [...]

Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package

Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation. [...]

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits This Month

The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo. [...]

Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy

A lower court judge had temporarily blocked the administration’s policy requiring that passports reflect sex as found on an original birth certificate. [...]

Trump’s Tariffs Leave Swiss Farmers With Too Much Milk

The country’s dairy farmers produced a bumper harvest of milk, but higher U.S. duties have forced them to consider ways to cut back, including slaughtering cows. [...]

Trump Team Now Claims Its Trillions in Tariff Revenue Are ‘Incidental’

In arguments before the Supreme Court, the White House backed away from its claims that President Trump’s tariffs were about raising revenue. [...]

Egypt’s Grand Museum Is Finally Open. Now, ‘We Need Our Stuff Back.’

The museum’s most anticipated exhibit is the full 5,500 items from King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Egyptians say it’s time to experience their most precious antiquities at home. [...]

San Francisco Sees Nancy Pelosi as a Tireless Leader for the City

Representative Nancy Pelosi, after announcing her retirement, was praised by many San Franciscans for her tireless efforts on behalf of the city. Some of her work went unheralded. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead. [...]

Typhoon barrels towards Cambodia after killing at least 193 in Philippines and Vietnam

One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam. [...]

COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction

World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change. [...]

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. [...]

British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row

Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds. [...]

Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial

In the first ruling of its kind, Dmitry Kurashov was found guilty of killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered. [...]

Peru Congress declares Mexican president 'persona non grata'

The declaration comes days after Peru severed diplomatic ties with Mexico - after it granted asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister. [...]

Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series

Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball. [...]

Man catches fire after power bank overheats at Melbourne airport lounge

Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers. [...]

Sudan's RSF paramilitaries agree humanitarian ceasefire

The group issued the statement after an 18-month siege of the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - October 24, 2025 0

Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 pm PT. Hope to see you then! AdLib3 hours ago Hey PPO! AdLiban...

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Activism AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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