Every Big Story Has a Pacific Northwest Connection... That was especially true 5 years ago - January 6, 2021...

5 years ago I was speaking to a Chamber legislative kickoff. Congressman Kilmer joined and I’ll never forget how shaken up he looked. He’s one of the most calm people I’ve ever met, so that was my first inkling of how bad it was.

Washington state is continuing to recommend 16 vaccines for children and adolescents, in line with the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Congressional Research Service estimates about one-third of people who will be subject to Medicaid work requirements could be auto-exempted because they're already subject to SNAP work requirements. A wrinkle? Only about half of states' Medicaid and SNAP eligibility systems are integrated.

In high school debate I sometimes made up quotes. Usually David Hume. Nobody’s reading that shit.

In this episode of the County Connection podcast, the @wadnr.bsky.social Commissioner of Public Lands, Dave Upthegrove, joins us to unpack the challenges and responsibilities of managing the state’s public lands during a time of fiscal constraint and climate change. rss.com/podcasts/cou...

Industrial scale harm to children. Absolutely insane behavior.

There is zero chance of US oil companies investing in Venezuela. 1) It’s an OPEC country. 2) Increasing production would harm investments they’ve made in the US and Canada. 3) There’s been no change in regime. Maduro was one guy. His allies are in charge now.

it’s too much. Somewhere Benoit Blanc is smoking a cigar, shaking his head

I’m convinced Hammond as a superpower that allows him to see slightly into the future.

Kickers man. I don’t know. 😂 #SNF

Aaron Rodgers Flu Game, but it’s the kinda flu where he’s just constantly shitting himself. Love to see it.

Is the entire NFC South tanking?

Seems like we’re not in control of their government. 🤔

I hear a lot of people say “I hate that Derek guy” and now I know why.

Still incredible to me they tried to fake a Situation Room in a Florida supper club.

Went to, not won. Dammit. The devil clearly made me do it.

Did you know that the last two times we got a new Pope, the Seahawks won the Super Bowl that year?

Circling back here—Seattle didn’t play a single snap in base. All nickel/dime vs SF’s 21 personnel, and they held CMC to under 3 yds a pop. Just a perfectly built defense for modern football.

This day has been awful. I can't even enjoy a good doink. 😔 #Seahawks

Darnold’s ghosts are back. 🙃 #Seahawks

Did you know this is the same guy?

That’s a whole bunch of felonies for $400k. www.axios.com/2026/01/03/m...

What this is really about. The drug thing is just pretext, as evidence by his pardon of the former president of Honduras who had been convicted of actual drug trafficking.

Deleted an earlier post about Chinooks after realizing what the BBC was showing were unverified posts from X. Maybe overly cautious, but these days you never know, I suppose.

The one time I’ve ever wanted to give a “what are those?!”

It's not our fault you put an S for "slop" right there in the middle of the Copilot logo.

Ope!

Harrell left office at midnight NYE, which means Seattle had no ruler for almost day and a half.

A very funny, low-stakes way to learn a valuable lesson about the internet.

OMG! 😂

The Cuckold Bridegroom, by Jan Havicksz, 1670, 📸 by Justin Ford

Maybe Lane was right that he couldn't win a national title at Ole Miss. And now that he's gone, they can.

Make sure to check in with PO, George.

I can’t help but root for the kids who told Lane Kiffin to hit the bricks. They seem fun.

Some extremely hungover dude laying on the couch thinking “I should be a Secret Service agent.”

The youths are rediscovering Sade and I’m so happy for them. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1sTGSt/

Wait, why are drones cancelled for fog? Bring back that weird alien hologram thing from COVID. 😂

At least he has an excuse. GOT world doesn't exist. We already know LBJ’s ending, and Caro still hasn't delivered his 1,200-page manuscript. Let it go, Robert! Be free!

And now we’re playing the time-honored Tacoma tradition, “Was that explosion way too loud? It’s just fireworks, right? Should we be running? It’s not even close to midnight.”

one last time, for the road

Whomp whomp. #CFP

If they win, they should get to call themselves Thee Miami of Ohio State. #CFP

Nouhou-esque.

Another fun walk to the store playing my favorite game “Is That Modified Exhausted Backfiring or Drive-by Shooting?” It’s like when that pug Noodle was having a “bones day.”

A bit young to join a retirement league.

James Cameron could direct Titanic 2: Jack's Ghost, and it'd make a gazillion dollars.

It was bumpy in the beginning of the year, but I’d like to thank everyone for buying my calls this year. I left a tip with your broker.