Politico published this morning an internal “briefing book” that is undoubtedly causing headaches for a few liberal mega-donors who value their privacy. The “briefing book” details the investments … [Read more...]
Minimum wage just the start of a liberal dream
Liberal think tankers are so predictable – wherever the conversation starts, it will end with the demand to change our state’s tax system. The Democrats’ stated goal of a state income tax is never too … [Read more...]
Old-time reporter ignores old-time story, instead attacks…Shift
Earlier this week, Seattle P-I blogger Joel Connelly tried to come to the defense of the tax-raising Proposition 1 [“Republicans vs. Republicans on Metro rescue plan”] by pointing out that at least a … [Read more...]
Environmentalists acting desperately
The writers at Sightline must be a little antsy for attention in advance of Earth Day. Their desperation reached a new level today when they twice puts words in quotation marks in a headline over a … [Read more...]
Can You Believe the Liberal Attack Network? – “We don’t really care what the letter is after somebody’s name, right”
When it comes to telling out-and-out lies about everything from Republican candidates to the need to raise taxes to even the mission of his own organization, few liberals are as brazen as Aaron Ostrom … [Read more...]
Can You Believe the Liberal Attack Network? – “We’re playing the game by the rules that have been defined”
Liberal Democrats love to rail against the Citizens United ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, suggesting that it is responsible for an out-of-control campaign finance system which allows rich … [Read more...]
Can You Believe the Liberal Attack Network? – “There’s nothing mysterious about this”
Yesterday we started a review of Austin Jenkins report that exposed the liberals’ permanent campaign attack network in Washington State. Judging from some of the comments, the rich Seattle liberals … [Read more...]
The full list: all the lefty groups in one building
Yesterday’s investigative report by Austin Jenkins required a visit to the headquarters of the so-called “progressive network” in Seattle. The Vance Building (at Third and University) is home to a … [Read more...]
Hypocrisy: Democrats and their hidden million-dollar donors
A story that has remained unwritten for years in Washington State may finally be about to be told, now that the national press is starting to pay attention. In the last two weeks, both Politico and … [Read more...]
Shift happens – if you work at it
Welcome to SHIFT Washington – a new online platform for shifting the debate in Olympia. We’re glad to have you as part of the effort, and hope you’ll be active in helping SHIFT Washington State in a … [Read more...]
Senator Lynda Wilson “Think of all the lives that have been destroyed” by the Democrats’ lax approach to drug possession.
Shift’s Newsmaker Interview is with a leader of the Republican lawmakers in Olympia, Senator Lynda Wilson of Vancouver. The second term senator is the Ranking Republican on the powerful Senate Ways … [Read more...]
Bezos Takes his Wrecking Ball to Seattle Socialists
Seattle progressives are in a collective panic after Jeff Bezos dropped an additional $1 million in campaign funds for the more business-friendly candidates. Amazon’s donation to the no-limit Seattle … [Read more...]