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From the Canadian-born Arnold Issacs, who transformed himself into Scassi by reversing

From the Canadian-born Arnold Issacs, who transformed himself into Scassi by reversing his last name, and became designer-of-choice…

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Ready to take an ax to the system.Like most progressive, levy-loving Seattleites,

Ready to take an ax to the system.Like most progressive, levy-loving Seattleites, we tend to tune out the…

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After Feb. 15, don’t include Medicaid drugs on your list.Contrary to media

After Feb. 15, don’t include Medicaid drugs on your list.Contrary to media reports (well, ok, my media report)…

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A 2008 billboard on Denny Way: Behold the power of non-digital media.

A 2008 billboard on Denny Way: Behold the power of non-digital media. We’ve been told that God is…

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The politically aware felon’s best friend?Now that Attorney General Rob McKenna and

The politically aware felon’s best friend?Now that Attorney General Rob McKenna and Secretary of State Sam Reed have…

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If we can’t demonize this guy, who can we?The miscreant “felon voter”

If we can’t demonize this guy, who can we?The miscreant “felon voter” has been one of the GOP’s…

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Schmidt is very very aware of the Nigerian email scam.If you were

Schmidt is very very aware of the Nigerian email scam.If you were going to choose someone for the…

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2 girls, 1 cup.Major League Soccer makes a big effort to be

2 girls, 1 cup.Major League Soccer makes a big effort to be both hip and family-friendly. That’s why…

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Bright as a butter ball.It is a sad fact that Washington State

Bright as a butter ball.It is a sad fact that Washington State did much to spawn the rogue…

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Being a donkey has its challenges.Managing the conflicting agendas of labor and

Being a donkey has its challenges.Managing the conflicting agendas of labor and business–both of them critical campaign contributors–is…

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Evenly matched–in lameness.Just days after this blog leapt to defend Sounders F.C.–and

Evenly matched–in lameness.Just days after this blog leapt to defend Sounders F.C.–and soccer in general–from a know-nothing P-I…

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These people are excited. But why?Fat people like to complain that they’re

These people are excited. But why?Fat people like to complain that they’re the last minority group of whom…

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Warren Buffett, the multi-billionaire investor, has just made what he calls an

Warren Buffett, the multi-billionaire investor, has just made what he calls an “all-in wager on the economic future…

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Party: Pro R-71 Location: PravdaMood: JubilantDrink of Choice: Shirley TempleWriteup…

Party: Pro R-71 Location: PravdaMood: JubilantDrink of Choice: Shirley TempleWriteup…

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Party: Mallahan for Mayor Location: The EdgewaterMood: Forced Optimism; Excitement mostly at

Party: Mallahan for Mayor Location: The EdgewaterMood: Forced Optimism; Excitement mostly at the results of the other racesDrink…

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For Norm, it really is a world of green.When they outlaw handing

For Norm, it really is a world of green.When they outlaw handing out no-bid contracts to campaign contributors,…

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Photo by Chantal AndersonKornyI’m delighted to announce that we’re promoting Chris Kornelis,

Photo by Chantal AndersonKornyI’m delighted to announce that we’re promoting Chris Kornelis, our Web Editor, into the job…

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The disconnect between the real-world Obama and the Obama of liberals’ fantasies

The disconnect between the real-world Obama and the Obama of liberals’ fantasies has always been wide, and that’ll…

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In a new push for its proposed expansion, Seattle Children’s Hospital pulled

In a new push for its proposed expansion, Seattle Children’s Hospital pulled out the big guns today, posting…

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Imagine that Obama had announced last October that while he personally was

Imagine that Obama had announced last October that while he personally was in favor of “change,” change might…