Now that ballots are going out, campaigns across the state are shifting in to high gear. And, as a public service, the folks at Shift have decided to shine a light every day until November 8 on the … [Read more...]
Seattle billionaire (hypocrite) Nick Hanauer wants $28 minimum wage
As Shift reported, Nick Hanauer (and a blog he funds) revel in hypocrisy. Recently, companies like Chase, Target, Walmart and Starbucks announced they would increase their workers’ wages -- yet, that … [Read more...]
Nick Hanauer – the blog of Seattle’s favorite big-money lefty calls him “predatory”?
A handful of major businesses -- including Chase, Target, Walmart and Starbucks -- are voluntarily increasing their workers’ wages. But, as the Washington Policy Center points out, it’s never seems to … [Read more...]
What happened to billionaire Nick Hanauer’s “$16 in ‘16” minimum wage?
Last Wednesday, Jay Inslee took time out of his not-so-busy schedule to have dinner with Service Employee International Union (SEIU) boss David Rolf and liberal billionaire and Democrat financier Nick … [Read more...]
Something finally shut Nick Hanauer up
Seattle billionaire and Democrat financier Nick Hanauer is very upset over what he believes is the militarization of King County’s police force. But, to everyone’s surprise, he has refused to … [Read more...]
Hanauer gives up being serious, hires profane blogger to do his policy “analysis”
Accidental billionaire Nick Hanauer has long been a darling of the Seattle Left for his generosity in giving big money to groups like the Progress Alliance of Washington and his willingness to be the … [Read more...]
Hanauer got rich, which he thinks qualifies him to tell you what to do
Seattle billionaire Nick Hanauer managed to make a lot of money as an investor, thanks mainly to Jeff Bezos letting him put a little early money into a startup called Amazon. Hanauer played the … [Read more...]
Tom Steyer’s mini-me in Seattle – Nick “I can do whatever I want” Hanauer
Ego knows no bounds when you mix a liberal mindset with winning the lottery (or in his case, cashing in on the opportunity to invest early in Amazon). And that pretty much defines Seattle’s … [Read more...]
Jessyn Farrell is Running for Seattle Mayor and She Wants You to Pay for All Her Campaign Promises
Failing once was not enough, as veteran Seattle lefty Jessyn Farrell is running for Mayor again, and says she can win this time with a well-worn strategy – promising voters a whole bunch of “free … [Read more...]
Daily Briefing – March 2, 2021
Nick Hanauer said he and his ultra-rich buddies should pay an income tax on their capital gains. Many are saying, “Go ahead.” Nothing is stopping them now from handing their money to the state. … [Read more...]
Inslee’s “Pay to Play” Board of Advisors
Governor Jay Inslee continues to lose public support for his COVID-19 decisions, as he increasingly chooses to place partisan politics over the needs of Washington State residents. The most recent … [Read more...]
Daily Briefing – December 11, 2019
The hypocrisy meter is maxing out with billionaire Nick Hanauer’s belief we should punish high-tech companies. … [Read more...]