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The Advocate No, not THAT Advocate... it's the Northwest Progressive Institute's Official Blog.
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Orcinus home of David Neiwert, freelance investigative journalist and author who writes extensively about far-right hate groups
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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.
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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.
It is a good parody of what passes for human interest stories in today's world of news/entertainment; stupid people getting their 15 minutes, when they should be ashamed to show their faces. Too many citizens are sucked into this type of garbage, when they should be participating in the operation of their country. Kind of ties into the previous Dumb & Dumber story. We are plummeting towards the lowest common denominator.
I would suggest (for your own good) that you lighten up a bit and remember that without a certain amount of levity, this world would sink into a cesspool of depression. Sometimes a 'point' can be driven home with more impact by parody than by direct focus.
I dislike Dori immensely but I think he's a devoted dad. That's unfortunate because I fear the values he's passing along are pretty problematic. Can you imagine his girls being Michelle Bachmanns one day?
OMG!
Watching that python story I was taken in at first but then noticed the humor thing. So, Julia, it really happened? I mean, that's gruesome. I keep wondering how anybody could trust any carnivorous snake or any other wild animal around a toddler. Talk about idiots. Just unbelievable. Why do people need wild animals in their homes? What's the thrill? They must be the "visceral little people." They need to start evolving a brain.
They'll 'go home' with the distinction of having made the 'big dance' for the first time in history (I believe). And, 'what is it with Dori and young girls'...he has two of his own and loves basketball; we should be thankful there are dedicated fathers willing to be coaches of our children. Both my wife and I coached and referee'd when our children were young and playing soccer...and they now do the same for their children. It's called giving back to your community. Dori does that in spades and should be commended for that (thank you joanie). He walks the talk in his devotion to encouraging our youth in sports and life. Good for you, Dori.
I think Dori is such a great Dad that he raises children who are decent enough to realize how wrongheaded and cold hearted his social and political views are.
Dr. Bill is on KGO tonight. God bless Dr. Bill. He is an American hero. Please tune into his show at 810AM tonight. Our leaders need to listen to this wise man more often. He is one-of-a-kind.
Dr. Bill lives in the most bankrupt state in the union. For all of his wisdom, the politicians seem hell bent on taking that state into financial abyss.
It is more complex situation due to the constraints that the state legislature has for overturning initiatives. California is doomed unless a miracle happens - financially responsible politicians get elected.
California is an example of what this state can and will become unless the voters wake up and elect some decent leaders who show financial responsibility and "sacrifice" less political correctness like the current crop of losers in Olympia.
You are absolutely correct KS! Every weekend Dr Bill has been alerting the citizens of California of their awful woes and the dangerous path the state is on. He is a man of tremendous vision. The tragedy here is that the politicians don't listen.
Appreciate the thought, but no way would I get into that bloodspot racket. The system is broken and corrupt but I will get involved for specific causes in hopes of making things better from the outside, while I pursue having a private life.
Now, wait hold on just a minute. I know what you all are thinking. Some crazy nut who is a county engineer from up in King County in washington, now wait! I'm gonna tell you, ok, I'm gonna have to pipe you down now. Now LOOK, I don't care if he slept with 2 guns by his side in a motel room in Twisp and he shot someone for simply knocking on his door. he should have known that once you leave your hotel room, you are fair game, no, hold on. I don't care if he was, ok look, I'm gonna tell you a story about my pappy and the irradiated mule. wANNA hear it , here goes. Up on the feather river well, heh heh, that's not how it goes. Gosh, look at the time, see what happens on the information line to the west coast. This is K-G-O 810 megacycles, no wait, I fucked it up, hold on abc news...this is K-G-O eight- one 0 on the AM dial Oakland, San Jose, no wait, I forgot to say San Francisco first, shit.
Now just wait a minute King Shit or whoever you are. Since I started pushback.com especially for civil service workers like yourself, I have enabled many like yourself, now hold on, I'm going to explain, many government employees like yourself can snitch about what I consider corrupt, NOW wait just a goddamn minute, I don't care if you're at work typing away something to me. Okay, hey thanks for calling and you have a good nite.
KIROFM 97.3 Multi-format: news and nearly all local talk. This is where classic KIRO AM news talk radio went... hopefully, not to die. The home of Dave Ross & Luke Burbank, Dori Monson, Ron & Don, Frank Shiers, Bill Radke, Linda Thomas, Tony Miner and George Noory.
KUOW FM 94.9 Seattle's foremost public radio news and talk.
KVI am 570 KHz Visit the burnt-out husk of one of the seminal right-wing talkers in all the land. Here's where once trilled the reactionary tones of Rush Limbaugh, John Carlson, Kirby Wilbur, Mike Siegel, Peter Weissbach, Floyd Brown, Dinky Donkey, and Bryan Suits.
Now it's Top 40 hits from the '60's & '70's aimed at that diminishing crowd who still remembers them and can still hear.
KTTH am 770 KHz Right wing home of local, and a whole bunch of syndicated righties such as Glennn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Medved, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Lars Larsony, and for an hour a day: live & local David Boze.
KPTK am 1090 KHz Syndicated liberal talk. Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Ed Schultz, Randi Rhodes, Norman Goldman fill in the large hole to the left on Northwest radio dial.
KLFE AM 1590 kHz Syndicated right-wing 2nd stringers like Mark Levin, Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Dennis Miller and Hugh Hewitt inhabit this timid-voiced neighbor honker for your radio enjoyment (unless you're behind something large like Costco).
KOMOAM News, traffic, Ken Schram and John Carlson.
This story was stolen from Frank Shiers' Wild Sounds from the week of 3/8/10.
Furthermore it's tasteless and shameful to broadcast this. In July 2009 a 2 year old girl was killed by a pet python in FL.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/01/python-florida-strangled-child-death
Mr. Hood should remove this story.
Posted by: Julia | March 13, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Just serves (in parody)to show that stupid is as stupid does.
Posted by: Duffman | March 13, 2010 at 09:44 AM
It is a good parody of what passes for human interest stories in today's world of news/entertainment; stupid people getting their 15 minutes, when they should be ashamed to show their faces. Too many citizens are sucked into this type of garbage, when they should be participating in the operation of their country. Kind of ties into the previous Dumb & Dumber story. We are plummeting towards the lowest common denominator.
Posted by: AprilMayJune | March 13, 2010 at 10:05 AM
I would suggest (for your own good) that you lighten up a bit and remember that without a certain amount of levity, this world would sink into a cesspool of depression. Sometimes a 'point' can be driven home with more impact by parody than by direct focus.
Posted by: Duffman | March 13, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Sure was glad to see Shorecrest HS girls basketball team lose twice in the 3A tournament.
They'll go home with nothing....as it should be for any school that hires Dori Monson as a coach..
Come to think of it...Just what is with Monson and young girls anyway?
Posted by: Upton | March 13, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I dislike Dori immensely but I think he's a devoted dad. That's unfortunate because I fear the values he's passing along are pretty problematic. Can you imagine his girls being Michelle Bachmanns one day?
OMG!
Watching that python story I was taken in at first but then noticed the humor thing. So, Julia, it really happened? I mean, that's gruesome. I keep wondering how anybody could trust any carnivorous snake or any other wild animal around a toddler. Talk about idiots. Just unbelievable. Why do people need wild animals in their homes? What's the thrill? They must be the "visceral little people." They need to start evolving a brain.
Posted by: joanie | March 13, 2010 at 12:09 PM
They'll 'go home' with the distinction of having made the 'big dance' for the first time in history (I believe). And, 'what is it with Dori and young girls'...he has two of his own and loves basketball; we should be thankful there are dedicated fathers willing to be coaches of our children. Both my wife and I coached and referee'd when our children were young and playing soccer...and they now do the same for their children. It's called giving back to your community. Dori does that in spades and should be commended for that (thank you joanie). He walks the talk in his devotion to encouraging our youth in sports and life. Good for you, Dori.
Posted by: Duffman | March 13, 2010 at 01:08 PM
Hell, the guy's only an assistant coach. Which means he gets to pick up the towels and run behind the head coach with a meaningless clipboard.
Still, since he IS Dori Monson, he's gotta' be the reason they lost.
Posted by: Bill | March 13, 2010 at 04:39 PM
I think Dori is such a great Dad that he raises children who are decent enough to realize how wrongheaded and cold hearted his social and political views are.
Posted by: Andrew | March 13, 2010 at 06:14 PM
Dr. Bill is on KGO tonight. God bless Dr. Bill. He is an American hero. Please tune into his show at 810AM tonight. Our leaders need to listen to this wise man more often. He is one-of-a-kind.
Posted by: Julia | March 13, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Dr. Bill lives in the most bankrupt state in the union. For all of his wisdom, the politicians seem hell bent on taking that state into financial abyss.
It is more complex situation due to the constraints that the state legislature has for overturning initiatives. California is doomed unless a miracle happens - financially responsible politicians get elected.
California is an example of what this state can and will become unless the voters wake up and elect some decent leaders who show financial responsibility and "sacrifice" less political correctness like the current crop of losers in Olympia.
Posted by: KS | March 13, 2010 at 08:54 PM
Run for office, KS. Show them how it should be done, eh?
Posted by: sparky | March 13, 2010 at 09:23 PM
You are absolutely correct KS! Every weekend Dr Bill has been alerting the citizens of California of their awful woes and the dangerous path the state is on. He is a man of tremendous vision. The tragedy here is that the politicians don't listen.
God bless Dr. Bill!
Posted by: Julia | March 13, 2010 at 09:53 PM
Appreciate the thought, but no way would I get into that bloodspot racket. The system is broken and corrupt but I will get involved for specific causes in hopes of making things better from the outside, while I pursue having a private life.
Posted by: KS | March 13, 2010 at 09:53 PM
Now, wait hold on just a minute. I know what you all are thinking. Some crazy nut who is a county engineer from up in King County in washington, now wait! I'm gonna tell you, ok, I'm gonna have to pipe you down now. Now LOOK, I don't care if he slept with 2 guns by his side in a motel room in Twisp and he shot someone for simply knocking on his door. he should have known that once you leave your hotel room, you are fair game, no, hold on. I don't care if he was, ok look, I'm gonna tell you a story about my pappy and the irradiated mule. wANNA hear it , here goes. Up on the feather river well, heh heh, that's not how it goes. Gosh, look at the time, see what happens on the information line to the west coast. This is K-G-O 810 megacycles, no wait, I fucked it up, hold on abc news...this is K-G-O eight- one 0 on the AM dial Oakland, San Jose, no wait, I forgot to say San Francisco first, shit.
Posted by: Dr Bill | March 13, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Put a sock in it Mr. Fake Dr. Bill. Your routine is growing stale.
Posted by: Dr. Bill on BW is a fraud | March 14, 2010 at 08:35 PM
Now just wait a minute King Shit or whoever you are. Since I started pushback.com especially for civil service workers like yourself, I have enabled many like yourself, now hold on, I'm going to explain, many government employees like yourself can snitch about what I consider corrupt, NOW wait just a goddamn minute, I don't care if you're at work typing away something to me. Okay, hey thanks for calling and you have a good nite.
Posted by: Dr Bill | March 14, 2010 at 09:20 PM