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• Emails From Reasonable Bernie Supporters Pour Into My Inbox

  29-06-2016 23:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageFrom ye olde email inbox...
  Dan,
  You are terribly mistaken and misguided. There are more Bernie or Bust supporters than you realize. Most of us will never support The Corporate Whore Hillary. She is anathema to all we believe in and stand for. To us HRC is every bit as repugnant and repulsive as Trump. So the threat of a Trump Presidency is an empty threat. There is nothing she can say, nothing she can do that would cause us to switch our loyalty to such a morally bankrupt criminal
  
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• I, Anonymous: Bros-Be-Gone

  29-06-2016 23:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Anonymous STEVEN WEISSMAN
  Your trio of bros approached me and my girlfriend on Friday night and asked where you could find a strip club. You assumed the two women standing in front of you were fair game for your junior-high sophistication. We answered that, unless you were looking for Pony or Neighbours, you were in the wrong neighborhood and suggested Google Maps. Realizing the stupidity of your first attempt, one of you changed tactics and asked for a recommendation on a good place to eat.
  
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• Sen. Murray: Supreme Court rejected abortion law, so send me money

  29-06-2016 22:27
  
  Patty Murray has won four tough races for the U.S. Senate, experience that has equipped her with finely tuned political antennae in going after a fifth term.
  
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• Murray: Supreme Court rejected abortion law, so send me money

  29-06-2016 22:27
  
  Patty Murray has won four tough races for the U.S. Senate, experience that has equipped her with finely tuned political antennae in going after a fifth term.
  
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• Police arrest man as he is kicking severely beaten girl, 2, in motel

  29-06-2016 22:25
  
  Arriving deputies found the man kicking the toddler.
  
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• Police: 2-year-old beaten at motel in Vancouver, Wash.

  29-06-2016 22:25
  
  Arriving deputies found the man kicking the toddler.
  
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• Jungle outreach update: 109 remain, Murray not planning to evict

  29-06-2016 22:16
  
  After five weeks of outreach in the Jungle homeless camp, Union Gospel Mission reported Monday that about 109 people remain living in the area, many of those struggling with substance abuse disorders.
  
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• Light Rail and Urbanism for Seattle's Rich

  29-06-2016 22:05 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeHomes near this bike shelter at the Beacon Hill Station have, when compared to other homes in the area, seen an increase of more than $60,000 this year alone.Charles Mudede
  The values of real estate near light rail stops are, according to Curbed, increasing sharply. This shouldn't surprise anyone. The reason given for this price inflation is bad traffic and a fundamental shift in transportation ideology that has its roots in the new urbanist movement.But if this trend continues,
  
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• Lt. Gov. Brad Owen chastises fellow Democrat seeking to replace him

  29-06-2016 21:46
  
  Washington Lieutenant Gov. Brad Owen is taking a parting shot at one of the Democratic state senators seeking to replace him. But state Sen. Cyrus Habib blasted Owen and called the letter inaccurate.
  
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• Ciudad Is Open in Georgetown, Tavoláta Brings Pasta (And a Service Charge) to Capitol Hill, And Other Food News

  29-06-2016 21:15 via thestranger.com
  
  by Angela GarbesGrilled meats, flat breads, and vegetables at Georgetown's Ciudad.Jordan NicholsonCiudad, a collaboration between two well-known Seattle entrepreneurs, Marcus Lalario (95 Slide, Alive & Well, Fat’s Chicken and Waffles) and chef Matt Dillon (Sitka & Spruce, Bar Sajor, London Plane), is now open in Georgetown. The menu is built on grilled meats (and the restaurant is built to showcase its massive grill, which you walk by before entering the dining room), and accompani
  
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• Judge orders Tim Eyman to release financial records to Attorney General

  29-06-2016 21:01
  
  The order comes after state Attorney General Bob Ferguson earlier this month accused the anti-tax activist of withholding documents sought by subpoena in an investigation into alleged campaign-disclosure violations.
  
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• Judge orders Tim Eyman to release financial records to AG

  29-06-2016 21:01
  
  A Snohomish County judge has ordered Tim Eyman to comply with subpoenas demanding financial and business records, the Washington state Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday.
  
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• Spokane church rethinking open-door policy after vandalism

  29-06-2016 20:58
  
  “We’re collecting police reports like baseball cards,” the Rev. Darrin Connall said.
  
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• Snohomish County to spend $1 million exploring renovations for courthouse

  29-06-2016 20:48
  
  Snohomish County will spend $1 million to begin exploring detailed renovation plans for its roughly 50-year-old courthouse, hoping to save tens of millions of dollars on the highly debated project.
  
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• Chinese Artist Lu Yang Makes Good Art for Bad Dreams

  29-06-2016 20:40 via thestranger.com
  
  by Jen Graves
  In the last week, I've been sitting on my couch at night, seeding my nightmares by compulsively rewatching art that could pass for a mad scientist's promotional video in some far, cultish reach of the internet. Delusional Mandala is by the Shanghai artist Lu Yang, whose first Seattle show is up at the Interstitial gallery in Georgetown.
  Interstitial is accessible only by a narrow set of creaky stairs. This tiny, independent gallery could hardly be farther from the 2015 Venice Bienn
  
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• Angela Garbes Talks to KUOW About Her Stranger Feature "What I Gained from Having a Miscarriage"

  29-06-2016 20:37 via thestranger.com
  
  by Christopher FrizzelleWhen it comes to pregnancy loss, there's so much we don't talk about or understand. LILY PADULA
  The conversation on KUOW begins with a discussion of the word "miscarriage" itself—a misnomer, Angela says. The segment aired yesterday, but you can listen to it here.
  If you haven't read Angela's piece, "What I Gained by Having a Miscarriage," read that first.Angela is a fantastic writer with an original voice and a talent for writing about women's health issues like no
  
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• No, Saudi Arabia Isn't Paying Hillary Clinton To Kill Gays

  29-06-2016 20:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Matt Baume"Oh, brother." Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com
  Okay, so I posted this video on Monday about how Donald Trump has a pretty lousy record when it comes to LGBTs. And inevitably, the comment section developed some cesspools about how Hillary is even worse.
  If we could, I'd like for all of us rational people to take a deep breath and acknowledge that we're all in agreement: Hillary's record on LGBT issues is better than Donald Trump's. Trump has demonstrated no interest, held no consiste
  
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• Wind and heat are driving wildfires in the West

  29-06-2016 19:31
  
  Fast-moving wildfires fanned by strong, erratic winds and high temperatures are burning in California and Arizona. Here’s a look at fires across the West: ___ NORTHERN CALIFORNIA At least 100 homes were evacuated as a wildfire charged through inaccessible terrain and climbed out of a steep canyon along the middle fork of the American River. […]
  
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• Meteorites from fireball seen over Arizona found

  29-06-2016 19:29
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State University says researchers have found pieces of a small asteroid that left a fiery trail in the sky over eastern Arizona earlier this month. ASU spokeswoman Beth Giudicessi said Wednesday that a team of meteorite hunters recently located 15 meteorites on tribal lands after getting permission to search. Working […]
  
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• Suspect arrested in fatal shootings of 3 in Lacey

  29-06-2016 19:11
  
  Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza said the 24-year-old suspect is expected to be the sole gunman.
  
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• HMO, EPO, PPO, OMG! How to navigate insurance plans

  29-06-2016 19:09
  
  Hunting for the right health insurance plan outside the workplace used to involve a much lower risk of losing hair — from tearing it out in frustration. If a shopper could get coverage, the chain of events was often straightforward: Pick a plan, see a doctor and then wait for the insurer to eat most […]
  
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• How I Learned To Stop Worrying About Bernie Or Busters and Love the Polls*

  29-06-2016 19:07 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan SavageSome of you spineless fuckers are gonna spend the entire summer and fall worrying about a Bern or Bust crowd that doesn't exist.— Diable Noir (@eclecticbrotha) June 29, 2016
  By reading Jamelle Bouie:
  Two weeks ago, after the Democratic primary’s official end, the Vermont senator gave a campaign speech that had all the trappings of a concession but lacked the part where he actually conceded.... Sanders wasn’t going to be the Democratic nominee, but he still held a g
  
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• 76-year-old victim identified in Skagit County homicide investigation

  29-06-2016 19:04
  
  Margie E. Conard was found deceased in her home in Lyman on June 23.
  
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• PSA: Resist Their Cuteness and Do Not Touch the Baby Seals

  29-06-2016 19:02 via thestranger.com
  
  by Ana Sofia KnaufDON'T DO IT. PAWS
  It's that time of year again. As newborn seal pups venture out on their own after being weaned from their mothers, they are appearing on Pacific Northwest Beaches. If you beach-goers happen to see pups on the shores—pay attention here folks—you should stay as far away from them as possible.As Sydney reminded us last summer, their big black eyes are not imploring you to "save" them. In fact, if you get too close, you may just end up killing them wit
  
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• Billionaire Paul Allen donates $1M to build homes for homeless in Columbia City

  29-06-2016 18:47
  
  Compass Housing Alliance, with help from billionaire Paul Allen, will use steel modules to build a new community for the homeless in Seattle.
  
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• Lake Washington sockeye still returning in decent numbers

  29-06-2016 18:43
  
  Lake Washington sockeye numbers are still climbing, other places like Columbia River and Baker River are still moving along at a fairly good pace. Through Tuesday (June 28), 19,416 have been counted at the Ballard Locks. Counts during this same time in past years are: 7,293 in 2015; 3,054 in 2014; 80,162 in 2013; 47,781 […]
  
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• Grand Canyon visitors may face citation for picking up deer

  29-06-2016 18:40
  
  GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon officials say they’ll likely cite visitors who thought they were rescuing a baby deer by wrapping it in a T-shirt and bringing it to rangers — another instance of well-meaning tourists putting wildlife at risk. Park ranger Della Yurcik tells the Arizona Daily Sun (http://bit.ly/292z1go ) […]
  
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• Fire reported on American Airlines flight out of SeaTac

  29-06-2016 18:29
  
  No injuries were reported in the Wednesday morning incident.
  
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• Is Just Want Privacy Hiding Help from a National Extremist Organization?

  29-06-2016 18:20 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneA complaint filed with the state Public Disclosure Commission claims that Washington's anti-trans activists are getting outside help. Alex Garland
  LGBTQ advocacy group Equal Rights Washington (ERW) has filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission alleging that Just Want Privacy, the group behind proposed anti-trans ballot measure I-1515, isn’t playing by the state’s campaign disclosure rules.According to the complaint filed on Tuesday, ERW claims
  
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• What 31 science orgs just told Congress about climate change

  29-06-2016 18:10
  
  In a letter, the world's top science associations told the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to shut the hell up and stop playing political games with the future of humanity.
  
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• The Morning News: A Day of Media Coverage Focused on Homelessness in Seattle

  29-06-2016 18:01 via thestranger.com
  
  by Heidi GrooverGary, who has been homeless since 2001, lived at the Dearborn Nickelsville encampment until its residents were evicted in March. At the time, he said he was "done with encampments" and not sure where to go. HG
  #SeaHomeless: Seattle Media Outlets Are Focusing on Homelessness Today: Some are unveiling new work; others are resurfacing recent reporting on the issue. Under the hashtag #SeaHomeless, the goal is to draw attention to the region's homelessness crisis and potential solutio
  
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• Signature Gatherers Are Being Told to Give People Few Details About Their Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative

  29-06-2016 17:35 via thestranger.com
  
  by Sydney BrownstoneThe I-1515 campaign is being run by the same people who fought gay marriage in 2012. DAVID WILSON
  According to the online resource guide for Just Want Privacy signature gatherers, it's prudent to "say as little as possible about the details" of the initiative and not to mention any of the proposed anti-trans ballot measure's "controversial aspects."
  The next bullet point suggests that signature gatherers "could even persuade people who do not totally agree with the initiative
  
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• New cameras keep electronic eye on Western wildfires

  29-06-2016 15:40
  
  ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — A growing network of online cameras installed on forested mountaintops is changing the way crews fight fires by allowing early detection that triggers quicker, cheaper and more tactical suppression. The network of roughly 20 high-definition cameras being installed around the Lake Tahoe region can pan, tilt and zoom into […]
  
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• FDA has a few questions for makers of hand sanitizer

  29-06-2016 15:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials want to know whether hand sanitizers used by millions of Americans work as well as manufacturers claim — and whether there are any health risks to their growing use. The Food and Drug Administration is asking for new studies on how the antiseptic gels and rubs fight germs and […]
  
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• New report praises quality of Washington’s preschool program

  29-06-2016 15:00
  
  A new national report explains how Washington and three other states have built high-quality early-education systems.
  
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• #SeaHomeless: What you need to know about Seattle’s homeless crisis

  29-06-2016 14:30
  
  The Seattle Times is joining media in San Francisco in featuring coverage about homelessness on Wednesday. Get up to speed on the crisis here.
  
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• King County setting up single system to link the homeless with shelter

  29-06-2016 14:30
  
  In July, Seattle will launch what it hopes will be an improved, coordinated system of connecting homeless people to housing. A particular challenge will be taking care of the largest segment of the homeless population: single adults.
  
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• Will Samuel L. Jackson Lick the Gorilla’s Balls? And Other Questions Raised by The Legend of Tarzan

  29-06-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Will Samuel L. Jackson Lick the Gorilla’s Balls? And Other Questions Raised by The Legend of Tarzanby Charles MudedeThe moment that finally caught my attention in Hollywood’s latest attempt at getting contemporary audiences to care about the story of Tarzan came just after Samuel L. Jackson (no need to worry about his character’s name, because Samuel L. Jackson always plays Samuel L. Jackson) is told by Tarzan (played by Alexander Skarsgård) that to appease the huge, musc
  
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• The Documentary Tickled Uncovers Emotional Pain

  29-06-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  The Documentary Tickled Uncovers Emotional Painby Kathy FennessyThe title suggests a film about a harmless fetish, but this chilling documentary uncovers more emotional pain than physical pleasure. In the prologue, a television reporter describes David Farrier as "New Zealand's favorite pop culture reporter." One day, he comes across a call for a competitive endurance tickling contest that involves flights to Los Angeles and four-day hotel stays. On the evidence of the video clips, the scene is
  
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• The BFG: Just Like E.T., but Bigger!

  29-06-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  The BFG: Just Like E.T., but Bigger!by Ned LannamannForget the Disney/Spielberg pedigree: The most important merger in the making of The BFG is the reunion of the director with Melissa Mathison, who wrote the screenplay for 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. While The BFG is a faithful adaptation of the 1982 children's book by Roald Dahl, there are decided parallels between Mathison's two scripts, which each hinge on the friendship between a melancholy child and a powerful, benign nonhuman.Mathi
  
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• Tarantino’s Kill Bill Owes Much to Toshiya Fujita’s Lady Snowblood

  29-06-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Tarantino’s Kill Bill Owes Much to Toshiya Fujita’s Lady Snowbloodby Andrew WrightSpelunking through the films that have inspired Quentin Tarantino is no easy task, with gallons of Z-grade dross surrounding the few genuine exploitation gems. And 1973’s Lady Snowblood, thankfully, falls firmly in the latter category. Stylized to the nth degree, it somehow manages to be both ridiculously over the top and serenely beautiful, often in the very same shot.Based on a manga series from
  
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• Our Kind of Traitor Is a Ripping Story of International Intrigue

  29-06-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  Our Kind of Traitor Is a Ripping Story of International Intrigueby Ned LannamannEwan MacGregor and Naomie Harris are a bit too glamorous to convincingly play a poetics professor and his lawyer wife, but Stellan Skarsgård is great as a Russian gangster who befriends them on their vacation in an attempt to go clean.The camerawork, saturated in unnatural blues and golds, is distracting and diffused, but John le Carré's source book makes for a ripping great story, in which international
  
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• In Swiss Army Man, Dano and Radcliffe Are Best Friends Forever

  29-06-2016 13:00 via thestranger.com
  
  In Swiss Army Man, Dano and Radcliffe Are Best Friends Foreverby Megan BurbankIf you want your dreams to be weird for the rest of your life, see Swiss Army Man, directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, and starring Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano. Radcliffe, working hard to quash your beloved associations of Harry Potter, portrays a farting corpse—a farting corpse that serves as a companion, prop, and man Friday to Dano's very sad young bearded man, Hank. Hank is just like most sad young
  
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• Biden threatens funding cut if cancer trials conceal results

  29-06-2016 12:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden threatened Wednesday to pull federal funding for cancer studies that fail to publicly disclose their results, putting pressure on researchers, clinicians and drug companies to speed up progress toward cancer cures. Hosting a cancer summit in Washington, Biden said the culture in the cancer research world is stifling […]
  
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• Biden puts pressure on cancer researchers to speed progress

  29-06-2016 12:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says the world of cancer research needs a change in culture so that progress toward cures won’t be stifled. Biden is hosting a daylong summit Wednesday at Howard University in Washington as part of his “moonshot” to try to cure cancer. He’s calling out drug companies for unnecessary […]
  
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• Biden hosting cancer summit to try to accelerate research

  29-06-2016 12:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will try to give efforts to cure cancer a jolt during a summit in Washington that’s casting a spotlight on research and innovative trials taking place across the country. Scientists, oncologists, donors and patients planned to gather Wednesday at Howard University for the daylong event, with thousands more […]
  
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• Investigators ask for public’s help in identifying woman’s body

  29-06-2016 05:36
  
  The woman’s body was recovered from a logjam in the Snohomish River on Sunday, wearing several pieces of jewelry, investigators say.
  
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• Last votes cast in Oregon recall election tied to armed takeover

  29-06-2016 05:20
  
  Judge Steve Grasty faces the special election because he refused to let the activists use a county building to hold a meeting.
  
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