Shovel ready 278
I hear the lull in cold-weather precipitation is about over. Before you rush outside to catch the first flake, take a moment to share any loose-thread opinions that have been accumulating.
Matter of Opinion
MONDAY, DEC. 6, 2010
Sheriff Joe's priorities 8
Stateline.org reports that authorities in Maricopa County, Ariz., have raided some 40 workplaces in the past two years, looking for undocumented workers. Although Arizona reputedly has the nation's strictest laws against hiring illegal immigrants, fabled Sheriff Joe Arpaio's forces have arrested and charged scores of…
MONDAY, NOV. 29, 2010
The Nov. 29 thread 1
Take some time off from shopping to post some thoughts here.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2010
Thanksgiving through a partisan lens 24
Hey, if "Dancing with the Stars" can be political, why not Thanksgiving!“Across the political spectrum, there’s a tendency to grab a hold of some historical incident and yoke it to a current agenda,” he said. “It doesn’t always mean there’s no connection, but often things…
TUESDAY, NOV. 23, 2010
The Thanksgiving Week thread 2
Talk turkey here. Or whatever.
MONDAY, NOV. 15, 2010
The Nov. 16 Thread 25
Your weekly chatter on random topics goes here.
TUESDAY, NOV. 9, 2010
Social media has it covered 1
Take a look at how news will be reported in the not-too-distant future.
MONDAY, NOV. 8, 2010
The Nov. 8 thread 285
Put your thoughts here on the political topic of your choosing.
TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 2010
The Nov. 2 Thread 5
Election thread below. Put your other thoughts on the topics of your choice here.Some possibilities.1. Wide loads on Highway 12.2. Cuts at City Hall.Oh, and Hummmmmmmmmmmmmm Babe! How about those Giants?
Midterms today 76
Put your Election Day thoughts here. Campaigning is over. Isn't the silence blissful? Just in case there are any recounts (in Washington state? C'mon!), here are the rules.
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2010
2010 Election Endorsements 90
To recap, here are the S-R endorsements. We didn't choose in every race. Uncontested races are not listed. To read the full editorials, click here. City of Spokane Proposition 1 (Children’s Initiative): No Spokane County District Court Judge, Position 6: Debra Hayes County Commissioner, District…
TUESDAY, OCT. 26, 2010
Whoppers of Campaign 2010 10
Factcheck.org has compiled a long list. Since Washington is a battleground state (U.S. Senate race), we've gotten to witness most of them.What do you consider to be the biggest whopper in a local, state or national race?
MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2010
The Oct. 25 Thread 17
Post here on the topic of your choice.
TUESDAY, OCT. 19, 2010
When will they ever learn? 28
A wire story from today's S-R reports on a Pew Research Center study of polling. It seems that some polls rely on contacting people with land-line telephones and therefore may be missing a disproportionately Democratic part of the population who don't have land lines, using…
MONDAY, OCT. 18, 2010
The Oct. 18 thread 17
Open thread. Pick a topic. Discuss it.
Campaign ads 4
It's always about this time that I start to have second thoughts about the First Amendment. The campaign ads are flooding the waves, and it would appear that each race pits the Devil against Beelzebub. What's your choice for worst ad in a local race?
TUESDAY, OCT. 12, 2010
Economy and deficit 413
You've been elected to Congress. Congrats. Which problem to address first? 1. The economy, with stimulus measures such as tax cuts and/or spending increases or something else?2. Or the deficit, with austerity measures?Wouldn't addressing No. 1 impede progress on No. 2 ... and vice-versa?Discuss.
MONDAY, OCT. 11, 2010
The Oct. 11 Thread 9
Name an issue, and debate it here.
TUESDAY, OCT. 5, 2010
Science and politics meet again 47
Global warming has become politicized, but did you know there's an alternative to the American Medical Association? The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul belongs to a professional organization - billed as a conservative alternative to the American Medical Association –…
MONDAY, OCT. 4, 2010
The Oct. 4 thread 201
Debate more politics here. You won't change any minds, so consider whether it's rational. :)
Religion Test 12
Atheists and agnostics score highest. Maybe it's because they're not so tied up in one religion to be uninformed about others.Here are 15 questions.
MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2010
The Sept. 27 Thread 208
Well, that was a brief winter. What are your summer plans?Or you could comment on current events of the day here.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 2010
Great Depression in color 1
Found these at a Denver Post blog. Used to viewing that era in black and white. Here are some rare color photos.Found them interesting and moving.
Reinstate Maj. Witt, judge says 7
Big victory for non-discrimination over in Tacoma. Big defeat for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."Now Congress should act so that the Witt Standard extends beyond the 9th Circuit.
MONDAY, SEPT. 20, 2010
The Sept. 20 thread 80
The recession is over. Can't you just feel it? Yeah, didn't so.Discuss this or other topics here.
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