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In Depth: The Advocate

President Obama arrives in Everett for first 2012 visit to the real Washington

Good morning, everyone, and greetings from the Boeing plant in Everett, where Patrick, Eve, and I are waiting to be transported to Paine Field and the factory where the 787 Dreamlin... (read more)

In Brief

Quotation

‘Our Catholic people’ … ‘our alarm’ … ‘our firm objection’: The language is imperial and possessive. Who has the archbishop consulted, or is he just assuming agreement and the right to speak for half-a-million Western Washington Catholics?

— Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly, wondering whether Archbishop Sartain (the head of the Catholic Church in Western Washington) has bothered to ask the Catholic laity how they feel about the church taking positions against marriage equality and contraceptive coverage in health insurance plans.

# (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)

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Mitt Romney is wrong: People tend to get more liberal as they age... not more conservative

The New York Times debunks Mitt Romney’s claim that “living live tends to make you more conservative.” In fact, the opposite is true. As with receiving a college education, people tend to become more liberal as they age - relative to themselves as young people.

# (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)

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Maybe Mitt Romney didn't win Maine, because Republicans can't count

Markos Moulitsas writes: In case you ever wondered how Republicans could screw up so many budgets and get so many economic concepts wrong (e.g. tax cuts raise revenues!), all you’ve had to do is watch them try and perform simple arithmetic in caucuses this year.

# (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)

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TSA is OUT OF CONTROL: Agents reportedly thought woman had ‘cute figure,’ made her repeatedly go through body scanners

The Transportation Security (Theater) Administration (TSA) is coming under fire for allegedly doing “peep show” naked body scans of women who agents think are attractive.

# (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)

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Douglas Vicenzi reminds us:

Rick Santorum created the debt as Republican Senator, then campaigns against it as Republican candidate. GOP voters should remember, but, details, facts, and history are not their best political research tools.

# (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)

Quotation

Americans don’t want this oil, they don’t want this risk, and they don’t want this political circus. The President stood up to Big Oil and rejected the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. If Republicans in Congress were genuinely concerned about jobs they would have passed the jobs package last fall. If they were genuinely concerned about building America they would pass a clean transportation bill. And if they were genuinely concerned about the American people they would get out of the business of approving dangerous oil industry pet projects.

— Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune, pointing out Republican hypocrisy on the Keystone XL pipeline, which proponents claim would create a highly inflated number of jobs.

# (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)

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Santorum fights to be heard at a raucous Tacoma rally

Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly reports on Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum’s visit yesterday to Washington, with accompanying photos by P-I photographer Josh Trujillo. During his stop here, Santorum headlined a rally in Tacoma and met with opponents of marriage equality in Olympia.

# (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)

Quotation

Someone made the comment that this is not about equality. Well yes, it is about equality. Why in the world would we not allow those equal rights for those individuals who truly were committed to one another in life? To be able to show that by way of a marriage?

— Rep. Maureen Walsh, speaking in favor of marriage equality on the floor of the Washington State House last week. (Transcript courtesy of Laurel Ramseyer).

# (Monday, February 13, 2012)

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner leaving Rockford Illinois on its way to Dublin, Ireland (Photo by steeleman204)

# (Monday, February 13, 2012)

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Entries from campaign blogs belonging to candidates seeking federal, state, or major local office in the Pacific Northwest

  • Weekly address: Continuing to strengthen Americ...
    (Obama 2012 Blog) —
  • It’s a pretty good one. Apply, apply!
    (Obama for America) — It’s a pretty good one. Apply, apply !
  • @BarackObama
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — "Because you reminded people what it means to have $40 taken out of your paycheck every week, it got done." http://OFA.BO/eHSnML
  • Everyone was describing President Obama’s cool ...
    (Obama for America) — Everyone was describing President Obama’s cool Spotify playlist as a mix. Well, it wasn’t. But it is now. :) “ Obamify ”? We see what you did there. ...
  • Just pick up the phone
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — Volunteering for this campaign is as easy as picking up the phone, and we’ve got a nifty online call tool to help you do it. Whether you have a spare mome...
  • @ChristmanBowers
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — Nearly 200 HBCU college students came out to show support for @BarackObama . #AfAm2012
  • Highlights from the field—February 17th, 2012
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — From an office opening in Pennsylvania to President Obama’s visit to Wisconsin, it’s been a busy week in the field. Check out this album for some photo hi...
  • President Obama on supporting American manufact...
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — President Obama visited a Boeing production facility in Everett, Washington today to lay out a plan to support American manufacturers at home and in overs...
  • Keeping his word: Early childhood education
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — “If we invest in early childhood education, we can make sure that every child in America has the opportunity to learn, and the opportunity to go to colleg...
  • Friday facts: Reviving the American manufacturi...
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — “We have a huge opportunity, at this moment, to bring manufacturing back. But we have to seize it … It’s time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs ...
  • Your new lucky t-shirt
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — My name is Barack Obama, of the Moneygall Obamas, and I’ve come home to find the apostrophe we lost somewhere along the way. —President Obama, May 2...
  • Faces of change: Bill's Recovery Act loan
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — Three years after President Obama signed the Recovery Act, Bill tells the story of the loan that helped him start his business—and explains why smal...
  • Did you see: First Lady and Bo surprise White H...
    (Obama 2012 Blog) — First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by First Dog Bo, surprised a lucky tour group at the White House yesterday. Watch the video for an uplifting start ...
Occupy Radar

Occupy Radar tracks the latest dispatches from the Occupy Movement in cities across the Pacific Northwest. We are the 99%!

  • A Couple ‘New’ Photos of the Occupy Medfor...
    (Occupy Medford) — I know it's been awhile since Occupy Medford finally got a banner, but I finally was able to get a few photos of the banner up in the gallery of the banne...
  • F29 Action Plan: 2 weeks to go; 5 events t...
    (Occupy Portland) — 60+ cities across the country are on board for F29! Here is the latest from Portland! Please plug in, show up, and make Portland's day of action great! A...
  • House sends Governor emergency bill to evi...
    (Occupy Boise) — House sends governor emergency bill to evict Occupy encampment -The Spokesman Review tweet: The House passed the ‘Get Rid of Occupy Bill' today and ...
  • March in Solidarity with Political Prisone...
    (Occupy Eugene) — This is the anniversary of the conviction of five of the Chicago Seven for intent to incite a riot while crossing state lines, they were sentenced to $5,...
  • Occupy Oregon State Assembly: Come Join Us...
    (Occupy Eugene) — Come join us for the 2nd Occupy Oregon State Assembly meeting on Saturday, February 25th from 3-6pm in Eugene, Oregon! We'll be hosting this event at our...
  • Occupying the Heart and Mind
    (Occupy Eugene) — Silent Meditation/Prayer Circle (A bell will be rung at 15 minute intervals signifying an opportunity to enter or exit the space without disturbing other...
  • Occupy Medford is Finally Back Online!
    (Occupy Medford) — As you can obviously see, Occupy Medford Oregon is back online again!  Please read the rest of this article to be informed on why the site was down a...
  • 2012 Human Rights Film Festival
    (Occupy Bellingham) — The 2012 Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival began today, with an amazing documentary called How To Start a Revolution . It focuses on Gene Sharp , who...
  • FRIDAY 12/17/12: Protesting Romney at his...
    (Occupy Boise) — Protesting Mitt Romney's thousand dollar a plate fundraiser at the Boise Grove Hotel. Occupiers will be meeting on the corner of Front and Capitol at 10:3...
  • F20 Prisoner Solidarity Event with Decolon...
    (Occupy Portland) — February 20th, 6-8 PM at the PCC Cascade Campus – Moriarty Hall Occupy Portland Radical Caucus, Women’s Caucus and Occupy the Dream Working groups ...
  • Occupy Solidarity Social Forum! THIS WEEKE...
    (Occupy Olympia) — This is going to be a HUGE weekend for Occupy Olympia! We are having an amazing national conference with lots of trainings, workshops, performances, speak...
  • Nonviolent Resistance Teach-In: Friday Feb...
    (Occupy Portland) — On  Friday, February 17t h, Occupy Portland is proud to host a teach- in with veteran activists Dr. Margaret Flowers, MD and Kevin Zeese from OccupyDC , ...
  • Occupy Solidarity Social Forum
    (Occupy Eugene) — National self organized conference of occupy move- ment citizenry held in Olympia. Two days of visioning panels and discussions, creative tactics worksho...
PNW Topic Hotlist

The PNW Topic Hotlist curates blog posts from local blogs based on current events. Posts categorized under the top three topics of the moment are shown below.

  • Transportation
    • NPI Advocate: President Obama arrives in Everett for first 2012 visit to the real Washington - Good morning, everyone, and greetings from the Boeing plant in Everett, where Patrick, Eve, and I are waiting to be transported to Paine Field and the factory where the 787 Dreamliner is assembled on press buses. We’re here in Everett to cover the final leg of President Obama’s mid-February tour of the Left ... February 17 at 21:8 Pacific Time
    • PubliCola: Thursday Jolt: Sonics Politics - [Image] Today’s Winner: Mayor Mike "No Cost Overruns" McGinn Today’s big news—a proposed $500 million deal between private investor Chris Hansen, who’s pledged $300 million, and the city and county to build an NBA/NHL stadium in SoDo and bring the Sonics back to Seattle—seems too good to be true. ... February 16 at 17:57 Pacific Time
    • The Stranger Blog: Terrifying or Awesome?: A Courier Service Based on Quadcopters - Now that these things exist... ...my husband has an idea: a courier service based on quadcopters. Their route can exist about six feet above a bus route, he says. And they can do things like deliver coffee and donuts and kidneys and whatever else a person needs quickly. "How rad would it be to have dinner delivered right ... February 17 at 13:48 Pacific Time
  • Jay Inslee
    • NPI Advocate: Save the Date: NPI’s 2012 Spring Fundraising Gala will be April 12th, 2012 - We are pleased to announce this afternoon that we have finalized a date for our 2012 Spring Fundraising Gala, which is unquestionably the best opportunity we offer to learn about what we do and support our work. This year’s event will be taking place Thursday, April 12th, 2012, at the Mercer Island Community Center ... February 16 at 23:41 Pacific Time
    • Politics Northwest: Poll: McKenna opens 9-point lead on Inslee in governor's race - Continuing an early trend in Washington's 2012 governor's race, a new Elway poll finds Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna with a 9-point lead over Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee. The poll, conducted last week, found 45 percent of respondents would "definitely" or "probably" vote for McKenna, compared with 36 ... February 14 at 15:1 Pacific Time
    • Strange Bedfellows: McKenna leads Inslee by 9 pts. — poll - Seeking to end a 27-year grip by Democrats on the governor’s office, Republican Rob McKenna has opened up a 45-36 percent lead over Democrat Jay Inslee in the latest Elway poll. The McKenna advantage is built on a two-to-one lead among independent voters and support from 13 percent of Democrats polled in the survey ... February 14 at 15:59 Pacific Time
  • Budget
    • NPI Advocate: Permanent Defense celebrates ten years - Today, we at NPI celebrate a milestone like no other in our history to date: the ten year anniversary of the founding of Permanent Defense, NPI’s oldest project. [Image] For a decade, Permanent Defense has stood as a bulwark against Tim Eyman’s initiative factory, responding to anti-government propaganda, ... February 13 at 20:37 Pacific Time
    • HorsesAss.org: Teacher Evals - I know I’ve been complimenting the legislature a lot recently. It feels quite strange. But fortunately, the state Democrats are back to being gigantic pissants who’ll fuck over their constituents for no reason. The senate passed a compromise teacher evaluation bill this afternoon, 46-3. Republicans and moderate ... February 15 at 8:0 Pacific Time
    • PubliCola: Enviros Say Bill Would Gut GMA, Delay Stormwater Improvements - Environmental advocates testified in the senate budget committee yesterday afternoon against le gislationsponsored by Sen. Jim Hargrove that would, among many other things, roll back two key environmental policies. First, as we reported earlier in the session, it would effectively gut the state Growth Management Act by ... February 16 at 10:1 Pacific Time
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