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Obama vs. Clinton: their records

By kate on February 21st, 2008

I really enjoyed this fact-filled post comparing the Senate records of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Hopefully, it should put to rest the ridiculous argument that Obama is all talk and no action or details (which is quite false).

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We need a “Mayor Gridlock” shirt, size 2T

By kate on February 11th, 2008

Ruby was fingerpainting this morning. Without any input from me, here is what she drew:

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This made me want to cry

By kate on September 13th, 2007

“According to a new survey… fully a quarter of Americans believe the First Amendment “goes too far” in its provision of rights and freedoms. It gets worse from there…”
Go read the linked blog post, then come back. I’ll wait.
These survey results depressed me so much that I followed the link to the survey and scrutinized […]

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Yes, I’m still bitter about the monorail…

By kate on November 15th, 2005

… so I’m helping out in the attempt to associate Mayor Greg Nickels with http://www.mayorgridlock.com.

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Why Newspapers are Still Relevant

By kate on November 1st, 2005

I began this entry as a response to Christian’s blog post, “Newspapers Die By Their Own Ignorance.” When I realized how long it was getting, I decided to put it here instead…
 
I beg to differ (with Christian’s point). As a daily newspaper reader for most of my life (still am today), I dispute the fact […]

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To my friends with cars… Join the BUY-cott

By kate on May 25th, 2005

“Looking for an easy way to protest Bush foreign policy week after week? And an easy way to help alleviate global poverty? Buy your gasoline at Citgo stations…”
(Read more from Jeff Cohen)

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Smoke-Free Sunday

By kate on May 12th, 2005

I found this blurb in today’s Times:

Smoke-free day
 
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub in the Pike Place Market neighborhood is going permanently smoke-free June 1. For the rest of this month, though, smoking at Kells is restricted to a back bar area, except for Sunday.
 
On Sunday, Kells will be among a number of local establishments participating […]

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Wearing black again

By kate on November 4th, 2004

I’m not feeling any better about things today. If anything, I’m filled with a little less rage and a little more despair after reading in the paper about the administration’s plans for the next four years. And this idea that progressives should be hopeful after what we managed to accomplish just isn’t working for me. […]

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Really fucking angry

By kate on November 3rd, 2004

My rage has usurped my ability to think and debate rationally. How could Bush win? How could this happen? How could half of my countrymen, my “fellow Americans” actually vote for that

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Help me decide!

By kate on October 26th, 2004

I’ve decided on most election issues, but I haven’t mailed my ballot yet because I’m still on the fence regarding three ballot measures:
 
1. I-872: “This measure would allow voters to select among all candidates in a primary. Ballots would indicate candidates’ party preference. The two candidates receiving most votes advance to the general election, regardless […]

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Presidential debate

By kate on October 1st, 2004

I watched the debate last night with some friends, and we all felt that Kerry had a definite edge. He managed to state his position consistently, while phrasing it in different ways. Bush merely repeated stock phrases. Kerry addressed every question, and I counted two that Bush completely ducked. I was glad Kerry got a […]

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*snicker*

By kate on July 3rd, 2004

http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com/

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Non-partisan props

By kate on June 28th, 2004

Let me start by saying that, as a general rule, Dick Cheney freaks me out. I don’t like him, and I think he’s one of the main people with his hand in the Bush puppethead.
Nonetheless, I want to say “you go!” to Dick for his refreshing stand on profanity. Senator Patrick Leahy was giving him […]

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Let ‘em know what America really thinks

By kate on December 19th, 2003

My friend Michael sent me this, and since none of the journals I read have posted it yet, here ya go:
Want to annoy the (antigay) American Family Association? They are conducting an online poll about gay marriage, and plan to show their results to Congress. When I took it, it said 93% oppose same-sex marriage […]

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American Soldiers Captive in Kosovo

By kate on April 2nd, 1999

CLINTON TO MILOSEVIC: FREE SOLDIERS

By LAURA MYERS Associated Press Thursday April 1 5:35 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Clinton pledged today that the United
States will do everything in its power to gain the return of three
Army soldiers captured near the Yugoslav-Macedonia border, and he
warned Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic that “the United
States takes care of […]

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