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• Open Mike Eagle Gets Political Without Preaching, Plays the Crocodile Tonight

  05-11-2018 23:49 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani PolkGo download this album on Bandcamp now. Then go see Open Mike Eagle tonight.
  A week ago, while chatting with Why? frontman Yoni Wolf in advance of his band’s stop in Seattle (November 12, Neumos) on the 10-year anniversary tour of Alopecia, we got into a conversation about the current political climate and politics in music.
  “I’ll say this: I like very little political music, but there are certain ways that someone can make an album that has political tones, that
  
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• Want to Win a Wine Tasting Class? Follow Us on Instagram!

  05-11-2018 23:40 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do Staff J Reed
  For the past four months, we've been posting restaurant and bar news and delicious food photos over on our @strangerthingstoeat Instagram account, and we've just hit 3,000 followers. To celebrate that (and toast to 3,000 more!) we're giving away a private wine tasting class at Total Wine & More, which is good for up to 20 people and redeemable in 2019.
  To enter to win, all you have to do is follow us on Instagram (@strangerthingstoeat) and tag a friend o
  
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• Two Women on the Verge of a Nervous Dickdown

  05-11-2018 23:35 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan Savage
  Thank you for the the work you do. I wrote to you once, years ago, to thank you for giving me the courage to come out as bi to my family. I still appreciate that to no end because it really helped me be who I am.
  This question revolves around cheating. I've been with my boyfriend for four years. I love him very very much. I haven't slept with or thought about sleeping with anyone else beyond casual fantasies for most of that time. We haven't had sex in
  
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• Dave Rubin Thinks the Answer to the Left's Intolerance Is to Turn Right. He's Wrong.

  05-11-2018 23:11 via thestranger.com
  
  The rational response to the problems plaguing the American left is not to turn right.by Katie Herzog Rubin Report/YouTube
  I get a lot of emails like this:"Dear Katie, I enjoyed your article about X. I'm a lifelong Democrat, but the left's craziness around X, Y, and Z has made me reconsider my position and I'm voting a straight Republican ticket this year for the first time ever."
  The writers of these emails come to me because they are fed up with leftist intolerance and they know from my writin
  
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• Wildlife Is Perfectly Fine

  05-11-2018 22:28 via thestranger.com
  by Erik Henriksen
  The past year has offered a couple of big surprises from actors-turned-directors; Jonah Hill's excellent work on Mid90s was almost as unexpected as Jon Krasinski's phenomenal A Quiet Place. Now comes Wildlife, based on the Richard Ford novel and directed by actor Paul Dano, and it's... well, let's just say it's no Mid90s or A Quiet Place. That's not to say Wildlife is bad, necessarily, as it carefully, patiently tells the story of Jeanette (Carey Mulligan) as she deals with an
  
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• WA state Capitol office evacuated for suspicious mail

  05-11-2018 22:24
  The second floor of the 1500 Jefferson Building, which houses several state agencies, was evacuated, and four people were examined at a hospital, then released.
  
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• 'Mo Wave DJ Mister Sister Has So Many Obscure Dance-Music Classics He Wants to Expose You To

  05-11-2018 21:04 via thestranger.com
  
  'Mo-Wave Danse Party host DJ Mister Sister wants to expose you to lesser-known dance-music classics.by Dave SegalWhen not playing in Ononos or performing as Ursula Android, DJ Mister Sister's spinning a diverse array of underground dance tracks.Andrew Schultz
  DJ MISTER SISTER (aka MARCUS WILSON; 'Mo Wave Danse Party, Ononos, Ursula Android)
  Current top 5 tracks:
  Plack Blague, "Just Another Man of the Street" (Ormolycka) Von Sudenfed, "The Rhinohead (Pilooski Edit)" (Domino)Synths Versus Me, "Aim
  
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• Woodland Park Zoo’s grandfather gorilla, Pete, dies at 50

  05-11-2018 21:01
  The western lowland ape died in the presence of a zookeeper after showing signs of a loss of appetite over several days.
  
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• Can Bengie Aguilar Bring Hispanic Representation to the Yakima Valley?

  05-11-2018 20:41 via thestranger.com
  
  The 15th Legislative District in Yakima Valley is one of most Hispanic parts of the entire country, yet its State Senator is a white guy that seems to not care about Latinos. Bengie Aguilar could change that this year if she wins her election this year.by Lester BlackCan Bengie Aguilar unseat the old white guy that currently represents the Hispanic majority in the lower Yakima Valley? Lester Black
  Sunnyside is the kind of town that breaks the bland farming community stereotype most urbanites hav
  
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• When do the polls close? An hour-by-hour guide to the races to watch in Election 2018

  05-11-2018 20:05
  Watching from the West Coast: As ballots are counted across the nation's time zones Tuesday, use this cheat sheet to track some of the top races.
  
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• What time do the polls close? An hour-by-hour guide to the hottest races nationally in Election 2018

  05-11-2018 20:05
  With dozens of competitive races around the country and waves of poll-closing times, there’s a lot to monitor in the 2018 midterm elections. Here’s a cheat-sheet we prepped to track some of the top races as Election Day progresses on Tuesday. Be sure to also follow along on our live coverage starting Tuesday morning, as […]
  
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• Death of a Kinkster

  05-11-2018 19:52 via thestranger.com
  Why did a young man named Jack Chapman, aka Pup Tank, die suddenly? Is his master, Dylan Hafertepen, to blame?by Daniel VillarrealOn October 15, 2018, a 28-year-old Australian-born Seattle resident named Jack Chapman, also known as Pup Tank, died. According to an October 16 Facebook post written by Chuck Osborn, Tank died "due to a previously undiagnosed lung ailment."Osborn wrote: "He seemed fine, doing the things he loved—working out, caring for clients as part of Lifelong AIDS Alliance,
  
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• Federal Judge Rules Against Facebook, Says Company "Cherry-Picked" Facts in Election Ad Argument

  05-11-2018 19:50 via thestranger.com
  
  "The fundamental flaw in Facebook’s argument is its focus on Mr. Sanders."by Eli SandersFederal Judge James Robart told Facebook the "fundamental flaw" in its legal arguments involved too much focus on The Stranger. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
  This summer, not long after Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed suit against Facebook over the company's failure to disclose data on local political ads, Facebook attorneys yanked Ferguson's lawsuit out of Washington state courts
  
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• The 75 Best Things To Do in Seattle This Week: Nov 5-11, 2018

  05-11-2018 19:21 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's arts critics recommend the best local events.by Stranger Things To Do StaffOur music critics have already chosen the 32 best music shows this week, but now it's our arts critics' turn. Here are their picks for the best events in every genre—from the end of Seattle Restaurant Week to a talk featuring Obama photographer Pete Souza, and from the MST3K Live 30th Anniversary Tour to the opening of the BAM Biennial 2018: Glasstastic. See them all below, and find even more events o
  
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• UW, EWU among nation’s top schools for accepting Saudi-funded tuition

  05-11-2018 18:57
  Eastern Washington University ranks first in the state and sixth in the nation for the most funds received from Saudi Arabia, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The University of Washington ranks ninth.
  
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• The 32 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: Nov 5-11, 2018

  05-11-2018 18:45 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffDance to bright, sparkly art-pop with Rubblebucket on Friday.
  This week, our music critics have picked everything from a Bleeding Hearts Benefit Show with local pop-punk bands to the Emerald City Soul Club 13th Annual Rare Soul Weekender to first-rate spellcaster Dolphin Midwives (with Sontag Shogun and Blessed Blood). Follow the links below for ticket links and music clips for all of their picks, and find even more shows on our complete music calendar.Stay in the k
  
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• Tight governor’s race, sanctuary measure top Oregon ballot

  05-11-2018 18:41
  The Oregon ballot for Tuesday’s election includes an unexpectedly close gubernatorial race and high-profile initiatives. Here are the highlights: ___ GOVERNOR Most Read StoriesT-Mobile delivers another wake-up call | EditorialSeattle homelessness spending tops $90 millionVictim in fatal stabbing at Seattle Center had restraining order against suspectGates Foundation cuts ties with Saudi charity over journalist's murderEvergreen […]
  
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• The 32 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: November 5-11, 2018

  05-11-2018 18:37 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's music critic's picks for the week.by Stranger Things To Do StaffThis week, our music critics have picked everything from a Bleeding Hearts Benefit Show with local pop-punk bands to the Emerald City Soul Club 13th Annual Rare Soul Weekender to first-rate spellcaster Dolphin Midwives (with Sontag Shogun and Blessed Blood). Follow the links below for ticket links and music clips for all of their picks, and find even more shows on our complete music calendar.
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• Don’t Be Dismayed; Seahawks Still Good After Losing to Also Good Chargers

  05-11-2018 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  by Spike FriedmanLooking kinda bad, Mr. Wilson. Otto Greule Jr / Getty
  Don’t know if you've noticed, but society? It can be a bit reactive these days. Unlike how we view the president (he’s always terrible, react away) and Republicans (same), sometimes you have to process information about other things with a longer lens.
  
And so it is with the Seahawks, who were handed a frustrating 25-17 at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers. After some impressive performances, the Seahawk
  
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• Drumming, dancing, judo bring Japanese culture to life in Seattle

  05-11-2018 18:24
  Visitors got a taste of Japan on Sunday during Bunka no Hi, or Japanese Culture Day. The event, at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington, was lively and colorful with drumming, games, crafts, martial arts and more.
  
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• Shareholder activist Evelyn Y. Davis dies at 89

  05-11-2018 18:15
  Davis was notorious among executives at blue chip companies for raising a ruckus at annual meetings, sometimes turning the typically staid affairs into yelling matches.
  
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• Pacific Northwest Ballet's All Premiere: Hilarious! Heartwarming! And Extremely Goth!

  05-11-2018 17:45 via thestranger.com
  
  These are not typical qualities in most ballets!by Rich SmithPNB dancers hold planters "pulsing with subtext" in Alexander Ekman's Cacti. Angela SterlingPacific Northwest Ballet's All Premiere, which runs through November 11, drags us from depths of freaky darknesses into a world of light and humor and dick jokes with a trio of ballets, all of which are brand new to Seattle audiences. In terms of tone and style, the ballets couldn't be more different from one another. But they're all connected b
  
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• Slog AM: Local Web Company Resurrects Hate-Speech Cesspool; Adam Smith is the Arms Dealer’s Preferred Choice

  05-11-2018 17:18 via thestranger.com
  
  by Michael BellHe does love a good cluster bomb. OFFICE OF REP. ADAM SMITH
  Sammamish tech company puts Gab.com back online: Gab.com, famous for being the online pulpit and breeding ground for such acts as Robert Bowers—the man arrested for the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue—was given 24 hour notice from GoDaddy.com a day after the massacre to find a new domain registrar. On Saturday, Gab found a new home at Sammamish-based Epik Inc. KUOW’s Sydney Brownstone, who first repor
  
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• Damaging storms, twisters possible overnight in Southeast

  05-11-2018 16:09
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Forecasters say there’s another threat of severe weather including tornadoes across the southeastern United States. The Storm Prediction Center says a system moving out of eastern Arkansas late Monday will spread across the region during the overnight hours into Tuesday. The weather service says powerful tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rains […]
  
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• Damaging storms possible on Election Day in Southeast

  05-11-2018 16:09
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Parts of the southeastern United States are at risk for severe weather including tornadoes early on Election Day, but officials said people should still be able to vote even if storms cause power outages. A storm system moving out of eastern Arkansas late Monday ahead of a cold front will spread […]
  
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• Arsonist in deadly fire seeks legal name change after prison

  05-11-2018 15:31
  Martin Shaw Pang, 62, cites "cultural, religious and protective reasons" for the name change and wants the judge to seal the record.
  
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• Arsonist in deadly 1995 Chinatown fire seeks legal name change after prison

  05-11-2018 15:31
  Martin Shaw Pang, 62, cites "cultural, religious and protective reasons" for the name change and wants the judge to seal the record.
  
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• Why Seattle-area voters rank near top of nation for turnout in midterm elections

  05-11-2018 15:00
  The past three midterms turned out 45 percent of voters nationally. Seattle fared far better.
  
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• Some elections are about issues. This one’s about the soul of the country.

  05-11-2018 15:00
  In a time of contentious and confounding politics, we have a clear choice: work toward a more perfect union or settle for an imperfect one.
  
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• Past midterm elections show Seattle metro area ranks near top for turnout

  05-11-2018 15:00
  The past three midterms turned out 45 percent of voters nationally. Seattle fared far better.
  
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• How popular are Uber and Lyft in Seattle? Ridership numbers kept secret until recently give us a clue

  05-11-2018 15:00
  The ride-hailing giants provided more than 91,000 rides on an average day in the second quarter of this year, according to ridership reports the companies filed with the city of Seattle. They are on pace to provide more than 31 million trips this year.
  
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• Despite critical audit, county likely to name new head of public-defense department

  05-11-2018 15:00
  The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday could confirm Interim Director Anita Khandelwal as the new head of the county's Department of Public Defense.
  
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• Tropical Storm Xavier brushes Mexican coast with wind, rain

  05-11-2018 14:47
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Xavier is bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to Mexico’s central Pacific coast, though it’s expected to head out to sea and avoid a direct hit on land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm was centered about 105 miles (170 kilometers) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, on Monday […]
  
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• More protection: UN says Earth’s ozone layer is healing

  05-11-2018 13:02
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report said. The ozone layer had been thinning since the late 1970s. Scientist raised the alarm and ozone-depleting chemicals were phased out worldwide. As a result, the upper ozone layer above the Northern […]
  
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• Kitty O’Neil, deaf daredevil who became ‘world’s fastest woman,’ dies at 72

  05-11-2018 05:58
  “People say I can’t do anything. I say to people I can do anything I want.”
  
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• Seattle-area company helps fringe site Gab return in wake of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

  05-11-2018 01:58
  Pittsburgh shooting suspect Robert Bowers had spewed anti-Semitic hate on social-media site Gab and wrote a post there shortly before the synagogue massacre. Gab later lost its web-hosting platform, but it has found a new host in Sammamish-based Epik.com.
  
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• North Bend neighborhood told not to drink water after contamination found

  05-11-2018 01:22
  Coliform bacteria was found in the water supply for dozens of homes in North Bend.
  
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