This is a long page, sorry. Almost any few inches of it would be enough to have Donald Trump removed from office and brought up on criminal charges, if America was a sane society.
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And now the news: 8/22/2026
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Anything goes: 8/22/2026
our 94th weekly open mike
Let’s see what happens when your host (me) has nothing to say. Step right up, speak your mind, tell a story, sing a song, whatever. … [read more]
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More tales from the transit center
At the Burien Transit Center, a bum was asleep on the concrete. As is the way in our failing society, everyone ignored him. For me, it was: Sleep well, stranger, but I’m not going to bend over and tap a sleeping bum on the shoulder to make sure you’re OK. … [read more]
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And now the news: 8/17/2026
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
… [read more]This is the closest America’s come to election theft in my lifetime, and it goes unpunished — an invitation to do more and worse in this year’s elections.
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Four more comedies
By request, an interruption of the ordinary alphabetical order of things for a “dumb comedy week of the Neverending Film Festival” — a few comedies recommended by readers. … [read more] -
In which I almost have two conversations!
The #560 route goes from West Seattle to Bellevue, a loooong ride, made longer because it detours several miles out of its way to stop at the airport. … [read more]
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Anything goes: 8/15/2026
our 93rd weekly open mike
Let’s see what happens when your host (me) has nothing to say. Step right up, speak your mind, tell a story, sing a song, whatever. … [read more]
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And now the news: 8/12/2026
National Academy of Sciences folds, removes climate change info from judges’ manual
… [read more]Excerpt: The nation’s top scientific body has removed a chapter on climate science from a reference manual for judges after an outcry from critics on the right, including President Trump.
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A few more comedies
By request, an interruption of the ordinary alphabetical order of things for a “dumb comedy week of the Neverending Film Festival” — four comedies recommended by readers. … [read more]
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The days of Dean’s week
My flatmate Dean is an annoyance, which I’ve mentioned a few times. He’s as extroverted as I’m introverted, and he endlessly wants to talk. And he likes to cook, so he’s frequently in the kitchen. … [read more]