Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Christine McVie
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Monday, November 28, 2022
Up In The Sky
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Seahawks vs Raiders
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Go Cougs! 2022 Apple Cup
Apple Cup will be played tonight (November 26th, 2022) at 7:30. Both teams have winning records and are Bowl bound.
Friday, November 25, 2022
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Is Birthright Israel Too Good To Be True? | Unpacked
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Ken Levine Interviews Brian Wilson Biographer
Having been a longtime reader of Ken Levine's once daily blog, I have remained a listener of his podcast which has gone on for many years.
Early last month, he did an excellent interview with David Leaf, who wrote "God Only Knows: The story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth. Wilson, in the upper picture, is one of rock and roll's most iconic, yet unknown figures, yet through the great insight of Leaf, pictured below, and the skillful interview of Levine, his life and feelings are really brought out for listeners and reader to somewhat understand. The interview is 2-part, as are most of Levine's podcast interviews.
Levine's podcasts are available weekly, usually on Thursdays. They are available on most podcast platforms and as the only remaining feature on his blog.
Sunday, November 20, 2022
More Fallout From The Storm
Apple Cup Week Begins
The 2022 Apple Cup, the annual rivalry between the WSU Cougars and the Washington Huskies could be one for the ages. Both teams are having excellent seasons, but both with some disappointments.
Both teams are coming in hot after big victories this season. The week before Apple Cup is traditional filled with jokes and merriment. This is a fun, but intense rivalry.
The game will be played this Saturday, November 26th with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Cougs Go For Arizona Sweep
After a victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils last week, The Cougs are in Tuscon (November 19th) to take on the Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats are quarterbacked by ex-Cougar Jayden de Laura. Go Cougs!
Friday, November 18, 2022
#RIPTwitter Trending As Workers Flee in Response to Elon Musk's Ultimatum
Patty Murray Slated To Break Barrier
Washington's own Senator Patty Murray is scheduled to make history as the first woman to be chosen as President Pro Tempore of the US Senate. It is an honor usual given to the senior most member of the majority party in the senate.
According to the Cascadia Advocate, one of my favorite political blogs, it is the only position in the senate mentioned in the constitution. When theVice President is not there to preside, the President Pro Tempore will take on that duty.
By taking that position, Murray is third in the line of succession to the president. Murray is not the first senator from Washington to hold the position. Warren Magnuson, who served Washington for 36 years attained the position in the late 70s, before he was defeated in 1980, along with many other Democrats holding office in the Reagan landslide.
Area Windstorm Causes Damage
Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Monday, November 14, 2022
NFL Munich - German crowds sings "Take Me Home, Country Roads" - Seahawk...
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Giddyap!
'The little campaign that could': Marie Perez beats Joe Kent
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Friday, November 11, 2022
Crazy Comedian Gallagher Dies
He had a crazy act, which viewers could watch on Showtime, today (November 11th, 2022) it's reports that Gallagher is dead at 76. He was famous for his "sledge-a-matic" where he smashed vegetables with a sledgehammer. I think at one point, as I remember, something that he said or did in an act, got him in trouble, but don't remember what it was.
One thing that I remember is that when Burl worked at B. Barer And Sons, he had a conversation on the phone with the comedian. Although Burl was in Walla Walla at the time, he was still doing radio advertising and promotions.
Gallagher's death was attributed to organ failure after a series of heart attacks.
Seattle Seahawks touch down in Germany
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Seattle Times Calls Schrier Winner In 8th
The Seattle Times has declared Democrat incumbent Representative Kim Schrier the winner in her race against Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. The daily said the Larkin had not yet conceded the race.
Like Senator Murray, Schrier was also probably a benificiary of the overturning of Roe vs Wade. She will be starting her third term.
The 8th CD stretches across the Cascade Mountains and is still perceived as a "swing district". My guess is that the national GOP will continue to fund her opponents.
Patty Murray Beats Tiffany Smiley
Democrat Patty Murray will continue her three-decade run as Washington's senior senator. Like two other long running national legislators in our history Senator Warren Magnuson and Speaker Tom Foley, Murray had to run in a year that was to be unfavorable to Democrats, due to the man serving in the White House. Unlike Maggie and Foley, she won.
Murray's victory came after a barrage of attack ads from both sides as she ran against political newcomer Tiffany Smiley. Smiley, from the Tri-Cities in Conservative Eastern Washington, ran advertising blaming Murray for all of the state's ills, from homeless encampments on Seattle streets to drug addiction. One of her reoccurring themes is that after 30 years, Murray had been in "the other Washington" for too long. Of course, most likely people who say that someone has held a job for two long, probably did not like them to begin with.
Murray could have been more vulnerable had Roe v Wade not been overturned last summer. With inflation rising and a president's popularity not exactly rising, this could have been a red wave not unlike the ones that took out Magnuson in 1980 (the Reagan landslide) and Foley in 1994 (the so-called Contract with America).
Several factors besides Roe v. enabled Murray's victory. Until recently, Washington was something of a swing state, today, it is considered Blue and a state where it is virtually impossible for Republicans to run statewide. Foley ran in the more Conservative 5th district in Eastern Washington. He still was able to get support across the aisle until the tone of politics changed. Foley was Speaker of the House when he was defeated.
I think much of Smiley's undoing was her advertisements. In one, she said that Murray had lost touch with her constituents, a common political accusation, then showed Smiley doorbelling in tennis shoes, mocking the "Mom in tennis shoes" moniker that Murray used. Also, Smiley would use her husband, a veteran who was blinded in combat in her ads, that is understandable, but there is a right way to do that, and Smiley's final ad with him, was just not coming across right.
If Murray finishes this term, (rather than take a cabinet position if offered or retires), she will tie Senator Magnuson as Washington's longest serving senator.
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Traffic Chaos Delays Commute On Highway 18
Highway 18 became a virtual parking lot today (November 9th, 2022) as did any surface streets in the vicinity, when a couple of crashes involving big rigs, closed everything west of the offramp to Issaquah-Hobart Road.
My commute from Maple Valley to Bellevue, normally close to an hour on a bad day, was 2 and a half hours. I would have been at work a half hour early. Instead, I was one hour late.
But, the most important thing, I did arrive safely.
Photos were from the KIRO 7 website.
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Facing Nolan--A Review
Monday, November 07, 2022
Sunday, November 06, 2022
Saturday, November 05, 2022
Go Vols--Tennessee Vols Take On Georgia
Tennessee takes on Georgia today (November 5th, 2022). Both teams are 8-0, so the whole nation will be watching.
Seahawks So Far Doing Well After Wilson Trade
Longtime Seattle sports columnist Art Thiel, writes about how the Seahawks Russell Wilson trade from earlier this year to the Denver Broncos, has so far, looked good for the Hawks. You can see his post by clicking here.
Friday, November 04, 2022
Jim Moore Says Seahawks Could Become Story For Seattle Sports History
In a recent Tacoma News Tribune story, veteran sports Jounalist Jim Moore is noting the recent surprising success of the Seattle Seahawks. The team, which oddsmakers and experts had at winning 5 games at most have just pulled off 3 wins in a row. You can read the story by clicking here.
Thursday, November 03, 2022
XFL Returns With New Seattle Franchise
The XFL, which shut down weeks after its start in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic and perhaps financial challenges is scheduled to relaunch early next year. The Seattle Sea Dragons are scheduled to kick off its season on February 18th. The team will play its home games at Lumen Field.