take your answer off the air...

  • HorsesAss.Org: the straight poop on WA politics & the press
    progressive brilliance from the guy who pointed out Tim Eyman's nascent horse's-assedness
  • Talker's Magazine
    The quirky talk radio trade mag. Check the Talk Radio Research Project- it's not very scientific, but places on the top 15 talkers list (scroll down to Talk Radio Audiences By Size)) are as hotly contested as Emmys (and mean just about as much).
  • The Advocate
    No, not THAT Advocate... it's the Northwest Progressive Institute's Official Blog.
  • Media Matters
    Documentation of right-wing media in video, audio and text.
  • Orcinus
    home of David Neiwert, freelance investigative journalist and author who writes extensively about far-right hate groups
  • Hominid Views
    "People, politics, science, and whatnot" Darryl is a statistician who fights imperialism with empiricism, gives good links and wry commentary.
  • Jesus' General
    An 11 on the Manly Scale of Absolute Gender, a 12 on the Heavenly Scale of the 10 Commandments and a 6 on the earthly scale of the Immaculately Groomed.
  • Howie in Seattle
    Howie Martin is the Abe Linkin' of progressive Seattle.
  • Streaming Radio Guide
    Hellishly long (5795!) list of radio streaming, steaming on the Internets.
  • The Naked Loon
    News satire -- The Onion in the Seattle petunia patch.
  • Irrational Public Radio
    "informs, challenges, soothes and/or berates, and does so with a pleasing vocal cadence and unmatched enunciation. When you listen to IPR, integrity washes over you like lava, with the pleasing familiarity of a medium-roast coffee and a sensible muffin."
  • The Maddow Blog
    Here's the hyper-interactive La Raych of MSNBC. daily show-vids, freakishly geeky research, and classy graphics.
  • Northwest Broadcasters
    The AM, FM, TV and digital broadcasters of Northwest Washington, USA and Southwest British Columbia, Canada. From Kelso, WA to the northern tip of Vancouver Island, BC - call letters, formats, slogans, networks, technical data, and transmitter maps. Plus "recent" news.
  • News Corpse
    The Internet's chronicle of media decay.
  • The Moderate Voice
    The voice of reason in the age of Obama, and the politics of the far-middle.
  • News Hounds
    Dogged dogging of Fox News by a team who seems to watch every minute of the cable channel so you don't have to.
  • HistoryLink
    Fun to read and free encyclopedia of Washington State history. Founded by the late Walt Crowley, it's an indispensable tool and entertainment source for history wonks and surfers alike.

right-wing blogs we like

  • The Reagan Wing
    Hearin lies the real heart of Washington State Republicans. Doug Parris runs this red-meat social conservative group site which bars no holds when it comes to saying who they are and who they're not; what they believe and what they don't; who their friends are and where the rest of the Republicans can go. Well-written, and flaming.
  • Orbusmax
    inexhaustible Drudgery of NW conservative news
  • The Radio Equalizer
    prolific former Seattle KVI, KIRO talk host speaks authoritatively about radio.
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March 24, 2007

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sparky

thank God...maybe the nightmare is over at last...

joanie

Well, I'd still like to see the Democrats represent the left again. They've cloven to the center far too long . . .

Pugetsound

Great Editorial from WA Post.
Is this what a Speaker Pelosi gets you ?

coiler

Our side seems to be winning, the closer to victory, the more extreme the right-wing nut cases become, ya know? I'm just saying what everyone else is thinking.

Pugetsound

"Our side seems to be winning, the closer to victory, the more extreme the right-wing nut cases become, ya know? I'm just saying what everyone else is thinking."

Really, you think that when the WA Post Editorial not exactly a right wing whack job outfit- takes you to task that your doing well? How do you think this will play in Peoria?

Steve

Puts, the $500 million for wildfire prevention is to offset the carbon a wildfire releases into the atmosphere.

Pugetsound

Steve
Now it becomes clear. Money well spent, no doubt :)
Praise the Lord and pass the bovine gass. This Carbon Offset dealie is gonna save us all.

KS

The alternative to the so-called evil Republicans in power are the European wannabe Democrats and kick common sense to the curb. However, blissful ignorance of that important fact seems to be vogue among a majority of Seattleites. Republicans are not really evil - they are mainly ineffectual (known as the stupid party), while the Dems are known as the sneaky party - honorable ? NOT.


I'd feel better if the libertarians or a viable third party took control, because the two major parties are not cutting it with most sensible Americans, IMHO.

KS

The carbon offset and carbon taxes will be the key to control of people as it serves the agenda of the global warming hysterics and the environmental wingnuts.

joanie

This Carbon Offset dealie is gonna save us all.

That the result of your research, Putsie?

Hmm.

Steve

It's like the Casino owners (Gore) telling the addicted Gamblers (Global Warming believers) to keep playing because they might win the big one. All along raking in the cash from the poor fools who trusted them.

misty

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joanie

You're off key, misty.

Steve

Misty, get your head out of the sand, we can't understand you.

sparky

There is a very inspiring interview with Eliszabeth Edwards in the NYTimes today..I would link it, but I think you have to register to read it and I know some people dont like to do that....
Registering is not the same as signing up for the $50 all-access fee.

Duffman

Indeed inspiring and uplifting I would say. We just experienced a dear friend go thru this and she too came up with the most amazing strength in a time of such uncertainty. I'm not a great supporter of Mr Edwards but I think I might be of Mrs Edwards if the roles were reversed.
I know it shouldn't matter but to me it's time for a woman President; someone who will look at issues in a totally different light and someone who will 'listen' instead of 'preach'.
Presently I believe that person to be Mrs Clinton.

Duffman

misty: thanks for your chant of 'Liberalism Again' (albeit in acronym form)...I certainly agree [to a degree].

joanie

I think you're on to something there, Duff. A woman might be good for this country. Of course, Thatcher was Reagan in women's clothing so who really knows.

I think it's time for a black man . . . by the name of Obama.

joanie

Hey, you guys. I just got my 2005 taxes done! Now, it's time to start on my 2006 taxes!

Duffman

Obama: will be just fine in the 'heartbeat away' position, for now

Taxes: ..and I fear that soon you (we) will be filing our 'global' tax return as dictated possibly by the UN and eased into place by the likes of A.G.

joanie

Hmm . . . if so, it won't be your A.G. but the other one, Alberto you-know-who . . . the one who trashes Constitutions and plays by Bush-league rules.

Duffman

Yeah, 'my' A.G. indeed (not in this life time). Mr Gore, I believe, is heading us down the path to a global 'climate change' tax. This will be the way to get China (and everyone else) on board (i.e. at least they will need to pay their share..while not necessarily effecting any sort of conservation plan). 'Alberto' will be long forgotten by then. I can see this being administered by the omni-powerless United Nations.

joanie

Well, your AG is on CSpan right now in a repeat of Wednesday's testimony to Congress . . . he sure sounds smart, Duff. Next to him, Bush sounds downright Pre-K.

Pugetsound

Ph(J)oanie sez:
"This Carbon Offset dealie is gonna save us all.

That the result of your research, Putsie?

Hmm."

Hey Ph(J)oanie, I'll tell you what is the result of my 'research' and that is if you don't believe that the carbon offset 'dealie' is subject to serious questions of fraud and abuse then your very naive.
In regards to Thatcher, we were very lucky to have a strong ally such as her during the 80's. A great book on the three P's role in breaking down communishm: the Pope, Pres Reagan, and Prime Minister Thatcher.

joanie

Are you a stalker, Putsie?

SeattleJew

Do not confuse Bush's incompetence with the Publican's real threat.

What are the REAL threats of the right wing in the uSA?

1. Classism: Reward the rich, build a world economy, export jobs whilem retaining capital.

Classism is NOT limited to the Publican party. Just try revising the tax code to balance wealth with income. Can anybody spell death tax or WA state income tax?

2. Education: The USA is the ONLY major state that makes education expensive. Not only that, we also have developed a unionized teacher core that insists on dumbed down curriculum ... exept in the special schools for the upper classes.

3. Health Care: We spend twice as much for our health care and get no better results overall for the population (classism again). We can not fix this without fixing the classist tax system.

4. Immigration: Errr ahhh .. who is the "liberal" here??? Bush, Kennedy, and McCain or ??? What is liebral anyway? Bringing in a large corps of slave labor? Compensating for our fucked up education system by brian draining India???

5. Gay "Marriage" I have no idea what Bushie believes really, but I do know that most Americans want equal rights for sig. others but NOT doing away with the term marriage. Are Democrats as tied up in jargon as Publicans?

5. Affirmative Action: Has anybody notices that the average skin tone in the Bush White HOuse is rather err ahhh dark? Clarence Thomas SHOULD have taught all Americans a lesson ... skin color is a lousy measure not only of competence but of ethnic identity. Is the Democratic party ready to divest itself of Farrakhan and Sharpton?

Pugetsound


Ph(J)oanie sez:
"Hey, you guys. I just got my 2005 taxes done! Now, it's time to start on my 2006 taxes!"

Shades of last year. But I'm sure Uncle Sugar enjoys the nice interest free loan you gave him for 2005 :) . Which probably explains your firm grasp on economics. A little less time with Dr. Howard Dean and a little more time with Dr. Milton Friedman would do you a world of wonder.

joanie

McKay and Iglesias are on Meet the Press right now.

joanie

McKay and Iglesias are on Meet the Press right now.

putsie . . . liberals aren't sitting home at night counting their silver. That's a Publican thing.

Pugetsound

SeattleJew sez:
"5. Gay "Marriage" I have no idea what Bushie believes really, but I do know that most Americans want equal rights for sig. others but NOT doing away with the term marriage. Are Democrats as tied up in jargon as Publicans?

5. Affirmative Action: Has anybody notices that the average skin tone in the Bush White HOuse is rather err ahhh dark? Clarence Thomas SHOULD have taught all Americans a lesson ... skin color is a lousy measure not only of competence but of ethnic identity. Is the Democratic party ready to divest itself of Farrakhan and Sharpton?"

What's so wrong with allowing adult Gays to marry consensually? It's not a threat to marriage. It's in societies best term interest to encourage long term relationships and by shutting out ten percent of our population from same it is to our shame/detriment. Gay people are not a threat to the fabric of our socciety. Believe it or not, you probably work/related to some without even knowing it. People you like and respect.

In regards to skin color being the definition of 'diversity' I have to agree. Diversity means a lot of things and should include viewpoints, religion, gender, etc. Race should not be the be-all/end-all.

Pugetsound

Ph()oane sez:
"putsie . . . liberals aren't sitting home at night counting their silver. That's a Publican thing."

Well Ph(J)oanie, why don't you put your money where your mouth is. If you have sooooo much silver, instead of letting it waste away with Uncle Sugar why don't you get it back and then donate it to a worthy cause.

sparky

Hey Joanie...have you dumbed down your curriculum for next week? I have!

Tommy008

"Our long national nightmare" will soon be over. maybe.

Duffman

This administration is in shambles. I'm afraid Alberto Gonzales will have to resign for allowing himself to be used by Pres Bush (thru: Karl Rove)..too bad. As PEW indicates herein the conservative approach (as regards politics) is history for now. Conversion to Democrat/Liberal values will prevail UNLESS it self-destructs.
One of my worries of this study tho is the apparent apathy that the younger generation apparently has for a strong military? This could be scary. If we ever put ourselves in a position where we rely mostly on the protection of the 'powerless' U.N. - God Help Us!

SeattleJew

Joannie ..

There is nothing wrong with same sex relationships, brother sister relationships, plural relationships, etc.

Personally I favor a NOK (next of kin law) that would require each of us to have a next of kin or accept the person designated by the state. In one fell swoop, a NOK law can address most or all of the legal issues including the difference between plural marriage and coupling.


Moreover, variations in NOK laws in Europe are replacing marriage, a majority appear to prefer to be NOKed to being Wed.

BUT, doing away with the idea that male-female pairing is socially and biologically different form any other combination is insulting to thoise who believe that male-feamle pairing IS unique. Why insult so many people when there are well trod alternative answers?

The bigger and harder problem, IMO, is societal. Even with a NOK law or outlawing the word ?marriage" a large part of our population is very prejudiced against same sex couples. We can not chnage that by law alone.

joanie

C'mon Duff . . . you know boys and girls will answer the call if they are really needed. Thank god some of them can tell the difference.

Talk about dumbed down . . .

SeattleJew

Tommy0008

WADR, Bush and Rove ain't alone. There are several bad guys involved in the Bush Crime Family. Gonzales seems to be a consigliore.

The danger is that these vipers have almost 2 years to do a lot of damage,

joanie

Well, he's not a very good one. You listen to Malloy too. :)

Duffman

Agreed SJ..they are not alone, but I think Mr Rove is 'key'. His rear end needs to be called up before a Congressional committee and HE needs to be asked some 'serious' questions - 'under oath'. Pres Bush surrounded himself irresponsibly to the nth degree.

Tommy008

Another Republican koolaid moron is calling into Turi Ryder, attempting to spew the "Janet Reno fired all the U.S. Attorneys cover my ears/ la la la la crapola, and Ryder just cleaned his clock explaining the difference between those firings and what Bush/Gonzales did to the judgegate 8. Pathetic little Bushbot koolaiders repeating the same thing over and over like automatons.

Duffman

joanie says:
"C'mon Duff . . . you know boys and girls will answer the call if they are really needed"

God I hope so joanie, as I said..I would hate to basically have to depend on the 'powerless' United Nations to defend us against ANYthing. [I also think that UN headquarters s/be moved to France..but that's another topic for another day..]

Recife

Oh now Duff, why are so down on the UN? Look at all their spectacular successes.

The state of Israel…um that’s still a mess

The Isle of Cyprus…Oh snap! Still got bullets flying (Bushler did it!)

The Balkans….Quite now, but ya know the threat of force never works

Rwanda……..I knew the UN should have banned machetes

Oil for food…. Who said the Iraqis would get the food? Kofi pass the caviar, please.

Pig Vomit

I can't wait for the indictments to begin, this is just like 1974 again, ya know?

Duffman

..can someone explain why the term 'global warming' has been morphed into 'climate change' in the reporting media (& also in the administration)? I guess if you're not sure, you provide for both possibilities..warming and/or ice age, eh?

Duffman

PV: Unfortunately (or rather 'fortunately') there isn't enough time left for indictments. And Ms Pelosi (even tho recently showing some) doesn't have the 'desire' or agressiveness to pursue. If subpoenas are issued (for instance) in the 'ProsecutorGate' issue - by the time it goes thru the Court process current Admin w/be history and this will me moot.
We're between a rock (or Iraq) and hard place...so to speak.

mercifurious

Again Bla'M fam, does this sound like a progressive voice to you?

> Duff uses Drudgereport & Serbian Holocaust apologist as sources against Al Gore and Scott Ritter

> Duff uses the terms "Bandwagon" and "Standard Bearer", and then claims not to be a National Socialist GOP ratfucker.

> NOW Duff espouses - again, unsourced (surprise surprise) - this hair-brained black-helicopter Freeper UN conspiracy theory:

Taxes: ..and I fear that soon you (we) will be filing our 'global' tax return as dictated possibly by the UN and eased into place by the likes of A.G.

You be the judge.

And again Duff, we've gone over you're more-than-thoroughly sourced spanking here. If you are a true masochist, you'll bark up that tree again.

Duffman

Gee, I guess there's just no fooling you and your comrades on this issue; after all it's such a settled issue isn't it. When the best scientists on the face of the earth can't agree - I think you owe it to society to prove those so called minority authorities wrong. It matters not if you prove me wrong now does it...except for your ego. You'll never convince me so you'd be better off taking your show on the road and convincing others.
And you know what...I don't think your (& others) use of bad words helps your case. So, lets just assume you've convinced everyone herein of your 'being right' or 'having won'...what does that matter in the relative importance of things?

Duffman

btw Merci: would you be in favor of such a global tax?

holodeck

"our side seems to be winning"

Hooray for our side poitics is a childs game.

MF

We need to exterminate the Republicans. The sooner the better. We start at Izzy's house, okay?

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