What is perhaps the world’s most expensive city newsletter is finally out for the reading pleasure of Mukilteo residents—a piece of literature we fully expected to be in a newsletter class of its own. … [Read more...]
SEIU 775 “criminally” supports Chopp, says Sawantanista
It remains to be seen whether House Democrat Speaker Frank Chopp is worried enough to spend any of the July 4th holiday weekend campaigning for re-election, but he once again has drawn the only kind … [Read more...]
Steyer back in news – biggest Dem donor
California liberal billionaire Tom Steyer has already contributed more than $11 million to Democrat campaigns—money he pumped into federal candidates, Super PACs and 527s—this election cycle, … [Read more...]
Teachers union put adults ahead of kids, again
Once again the state teachers union has developed a nice-sounding statewide initiative aimed at putting more money into the pockets of…the teachers union. And once again, the nice-sounding … [Read more...]
Obama rated “worst president” since WWII
A Quinnipiac University National Poll confirms that Americans believe President Obama is the worst president in modern-day history. Quinnipiac University, “President Barack Obama is the worst … [Read more...]
Universities knew Hillary was broke, wanted to help
Hillary Clinton continues to draw criticism for her outrageous speaking fees at universities, even as tuition rates for climb. The Washington Post, “In one previously undisclosed transaction, the … [Read more...]
Gender pay gap alive and well in the White House
The gender pay gap continues to thrive at the White House, even after President Obama decided to make the issue of pay equity a central aspect of his agenda this year. The Washington Post, “The … [Read more...]
$15 min. wage activists escalate boycott of Seattle’s small businesses
Working Washington—operating under its spin-off group Support Seattle Workers—took its boycott of Seattle’s small businesses that dared to publically oppose the $15 minimum wage a step further … [Read more...]
Obama to Republicans: “So sue me.”
President Obama issued a defiant challenge to Republicans as House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) “considers a lawsuit against the president over his use of executive actions.” The … [Read more...]
Inslee secretly working to take care of SEIU healthcare – as usual
The Inslee administration has certainly shown its preference for negotiating in secret, from union contracts, to gas tax schemes, to a death penalty moratorium. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise … [Read more...]
Clinton: “there should be a real outcry” against SCOTUS
Hillary Clinton had some choice words for the Supreme Court following its Hobby Lobby ruling. The Washington Times, “Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said “there should be a real outcry” … [Read more...]
Inslee forgets Democrats have run Olympia for decades
You have to forgive Jay Inslee for occasional lapses in memory (if not judgment), given that he first started working in Olympia a long time ago, back in 1988. But last week he apparently forgot that … [Read more...]