Pride Pledge

A Weird Feeling

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Now and then, Washington's famous folk rocker Brandi Carlile plays three-night shows in the middle of the state at the outdoor Gorge Amphitheatre.

To say the Sapphic musician has a devoted following is an understatement. When I visited my friend Ruth yesterday, I gave her the news:  "We're the only lesbians left in Seattle."

So the Plan Is Now Stand-Up Comedy

It Could Happen Again

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It occurred in 1518 in Strasbourg, France. Hundreds of people danced uncontrollably for two months.

After hearing that the DOJ has opened an investigation into E. Jean Carroll, making plain that Donald Trump's desire and ability to punish his enemies are both boundless, I felt a sudden urge to do the frug.

This Week's Quote

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I’ve been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico denying he's vegan in an early salvo in what's sure to be an ugly battle in Texas

Source:  Newsweek

Kudos to the Store Employee

 

Memorial Day 2026

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On this Memorial Day, I'm thinking of the Vietnam War, which I'm old enough to remember.

All these years later, I believe most Americans who fought in that war, those who protested against it, and those who fled to Canada rather than serve all displayed a kind of bravery and introspection.

That fella whose father arranged a diagnosis of bone spurs, on the other hand, displayed exactly the kind of qualities he still evinces:  self-absorption, a fondness for cheating, and the spiritual depth of a Vietnamese rice paddy during the dry season.