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• Free Will Astrology: April 3–9

  03-04-2019 23:40 via thestranger.com
  
  by Rob Brezsny
  ARIES (March 21–April 19): A mushroom shaped like a horse's hoof grows on birch trees in parts of Europe and the United States. If you strip off its outer layer, you get amadou, spongy stuff that's great for igniting fires. It's not used much anymore, but it was a crucial resource for some of our ancestors. As for the word "amadou," it's derived from an old French term that means "tinder, kindling, spunk." The same word was formerly used to refer to a person who is quick to
  
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• Why the US Is a Socialist Country: Part One

  03-04-2019 23:20 via thestranger.com
  
  by Charles MudedeSocialism is not in the future. It is the American way. Sviatlana Barchan/gettyimages.com
  The thing that is poorly understood by most US citizens is economic history. And there is a good reason for this. It's not taught at the high school level, and a college student can even obtain an advanced degree in economics without having read one book on the subject. Economic history is almost completely ignored by leading academic journals and the mainstream press. What matters instead
  
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• Key Idaho water legislation signed into law by governor

  03-04-2019 23:15
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation that supporters say is critical to preserving a historic water agreement between two sets of water users and is intended to prevent declines in a giant Idaho aquifer relied on by farmers and cities. Little, a Republican, late last week signed into law […]
  
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• The Top 17 Pioneer Square Art Shows to Check Out at First Thursday Tomorrow

  03-04-2019 23:12 via thestranger.com
  
  by Stranger Things To Do StaffAmazing slices of meteorite are brought to you by Dr. Tony Irving and Neil Buckland in Cosmic Microscapes: An Exhibition of Unearthly Beauty. Courtesy of Frederick Holmes and Company
  On the first Thursday of every month, Seattleites flock to the streets of Pioneer Square for the city's central and oldest art walk, which offers opportunities to stroll, sip on wine, and attend as many gallery openings as possible. But, in most cases, the shows are up for longer than j
  
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• Study: Safe to transplant hepatitis C-infected hearts, lungs

  03-04-2019 23:01
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors can safely transplant hepatitis C-infected lungs and hearts into people desperate for a new organ, say researchers who may have found a way to protect those patients from getting the risky virus. The experiment, reported Wednesday, is the latest attempt to put a dent in the nation’s long transplant waiting list […]
  
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• People living with incurable cancers urge more research

  03-04-2019 23:00
  ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Smith hesitated to buy light bulbs guaranteed for up to 10 years, thinking they’d outlast him. Terry Langbaum debated filling a prescription for a $13,000-a-month drug that keeps cancer from worsening for three months on average and carries six pages of warnings. “There are so many of us living with cancers […]
  
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• The Top 17 Pioneer Square Art Shows to Check Out in April 2019

  03-04-2019 22:56 via thestranger.com
  The best shows of the First Thursday Art Walk on April 4 and beyond.by Stranger Things To Do StaffOn the first Thursday of every month, Seattleites flock to the streets of Pioneer Square for the city's central and oldest art walk, which offers opportunities to stroll, sip on wine, and attend as many gallery openings as possible. But, in most cases, the shows are up for longer than just one night, and the historic neighborhood is a great place to check out art any day of the year. So, below, we'v
  
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• Buy Your Tickets to These 22 Newly Announced Seattle Events Before They Sell Out

  03-04-2019 22:49 via thestranger.com
  Khalid, Blondie, Elvis Costello, and More Events on Sale the Week of April 4by Stranger Things To Do StaffWe all know that many of the biggest Seattle events often sell out well in advance. But it's not a lost cause—if you plan ahead, you can still score tickets for the most popular events. To help you with that, we've rounded up all of the major events that are going on sale in the next couple of days, like the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Tour and Blondie, Elvis Costello & the Impo
  
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• I Rise to Speak on Behalf of the Unhappily Single or Miserably Partnered...

  03-04-2019 22:30 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Letter of the Dayby Dan SavageDear Dan Savage,Big problem. My girlfriend says that she loves me the most, but I say I love her the most. Who's right? Sincerely,
  We Love Each OtherOh, fuck off, both of you.
  [email protected]
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  Listen to my podcast, the Savage Lovecast, at www.savagelovecast.com.
  Impeach the motherfucke
  
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• Oregon reaches female power milestone with new office holder

  03-04-2019 22:20
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The swearing in of Oregon’s secretary of state marks the first time that women have held four of five statewide offices in the state. Having just turned 83, Bev Clarno is also the oldest person to have ever held the office. Clarno, with several generations of her family standing around her […]
  
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• Savage Love: Parts and Parting

  03-04-2019 21:26 via thestranger.com
  
  by Dan Savage Joe NewtonI'm an adult man, and I have developed a trans attraction after following a particular Tumblr blog. That blog is now gone, sadly, since all adult content has been purged from Tumblr. It wasn't just porn; it consisted of all the things I really enjoy—images of oil paintings and antique furniture, scenic landscapes, wild animals, and then pictures/gifs of trans women. Some women appeared to have had top surgery while others didn't. But all of the women featured on thi
  
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• Goodbye, red pandas: Cubs prepare to leave Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo

  03-04-2019 21:16
  Twins Zeya and Ila were born last year and made headlines when they escaped their enclosure, leading zoo staff on a 15-hour search before they were lured back with apples.
  
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• Face recognition researcher fights Amazon over biased AI

  03-04-2019 21:03
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Facial recognition technology was already seeping into everyday life — from your photos on Facebook to police scans of mugshots — when Joy Buolamwini noticed a serious glitch: Some of the software couldn’t detect dark-skinned faces like hers. That revelation sparked the Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher to launch a project […]
  
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• Groups sue to restrict salmon fishing, help Northwest orcas

  03-04-2019 20:59
  The Center for Biological Diversity and the Wild Fish Conservancy asked the U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday to order officials to reconsider a 2009 finding that commercial and recreational fisheries did not jeopardize the orcas’ survival.
  
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• Alaska public defender says he plans to resign

  03-04-2019 20:49
  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s longtime public defender says he’ll resign as soon as a replacement is appointed. Quinlan Steiner gave no reason in his resignation letter. An email seeking comment was sent to him Wednesday. Steiner’s agency falls under the Department of Administration. Restrictions on Steiner’s travel recently caught the attention of House Judiciary […]
  
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• Governor OKs 18-year-olds carrying concealed guns in cities

  03-04-2019 20:43
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation lowering from 21 to 18 the age limit for carrying a concealed handgun within city limits in Idaho without a permit or training has been signed into law by Republican Gov. Brad Little. Little signed the law Tuesday backers say is needed to align gun laws in urban areas with […]
  
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• Los Angeles honors Jane Goodall on her 85th birthday

  03-04-2019 20:37
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles city leaders honored the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing “Happy Birthday” to her on her 85th birthday. Goodall vocalized a chimpanzee greeting Wednesday at the City Hall ceremony and pulled Mayor Eric Garcetti over to demonstrate how a female chimpanzee greets a high-ranking male. Goodall […]
  
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• Idaho investigators: Leaking propane led to home explosion

  03-04-2019 20:35
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho state fire investigators say a teen girl who was badly injured in a home explosion told a guardian that she smelled gas the day before the explosion, but the adult disregarded the warning and instead blamed the smell on dirty laundry. Sixty-nine-year-old Jonathan Robinson Field Jr. was killed in the […]
  
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• When Not Drumming for Hard Roller, DJ Self-Administered Beatdown Spins Diverse Sets of Feel-Good Jams

  03-04-2019 20:34 via thestranger.com
  
  When he's not drumming for the rock band Hard Roller and booking shows at Triple Door, DJ Self-Administered Beatdown spins diverse sets full of feel-good jams.by Dave SegalSometimes rock drummers turn out to be great DJs.COURTESY OF SCOTT GIAMPINODJ SELF-ADMINISTERED BEATDOWN (aka SCOTT GIAMPINO; Hard Roller)
  Current top 5 tracks:
  Barbara Lynn, "I’m A Good Woman" (Tribe) The Bubble Puppy, "Thinkin' About Thinkin'" (International Artists)
  "And the FLIP is a crusher, too."I.R.A., "Dooley vs.
  
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• The Stranger's Seattle Restaurant Week 2019 Guide

  03-04-2019 20:12 via thestranger.com
  The Best Deals, Stranger Critics' Favorites, James Beard Award Winners, and More Picks for April 7-18by Stranger Things To Do StaffSunday, April 7, is the first day of Seattle Restaurant Week. That means that for two glorious weeks (Sundays—Thursdays until April 18), respected establishments all over town will be offering three-course dinners for a mere $35. Some of them will also offer two-course lunches for $20. You can see the full list of participants (there are currently over 165, tho
  
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• The Stranger's Guide to Spring 2019 Seattle Restaurant Week

  03-04-2019 20:08 via thestranger.com
  The Stranger's Guide to Spring 2019 Seattle Restaurant Weekby Stranger Things To Do StaffSunday, April 7, is the first day of Seattle Restaurant Week. That means that for two glorious weeks (Sundays—Thursdays until April 18), respected establishments all over town will be offering three-course dinners for a mere $35. Some of them will also offer two-course lunches for $20. You can see the full list of participants (there are currently over 165, though more may be added) here. To help you n
  
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• Senate sends Idaho ballot initiative bill to governor

  03-04-2019 20:01
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. Brad Little will consider two pieces of legislation that would dramatically toughen the requirements to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot. Following a public outcry, the Senate voted 20-15 to approve legislation Wednesday softening requirements of another ballot initiative bill. Both bills have now passed both chambers. […]
  
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• The Cannabis Used for Federally Funded Research Barely Qualifies as Cannabis

  03-04-2019 19:50 via thestranger.com
  
  by Josh JardineThe government is always fucking shit up. THOM_MORRIS / GETTY IMAGES
  A new study has made some revealing discoveries about the cannabis grown at the University of Mississippi. That's the infamous and sole source of cannabis being used in federally funded cannabis research. I've written before about the numerous reports of poor quality flower, possible mold, and absurdly low THC levels.That Ole Miss weed, which is funded by the National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA), is clearly no
  
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• Judge defends Obama expansion of national monument in Oregon

  03-04-2019 19:46
  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A judge has defended former President Barack Obama’s expansion of a national monument in Oregon, ruling against a logging company’s lawsuit that said the expansion deprived it of timber. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke referred his recommendation Tuesday to a U.S. district judge. Murphy Co. and Murphy Timber Investments LLC brought […]
  
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• Great Barrier Reef is being battered by climate change, and it might only get worse

  03-04-2019 19:20
  According to a new study, the number of new corals settling on the Great Barrier Reef declined by 89 percent after recent bleaching events. It can take a decade or longer for even the fastest-growing corals to recover, but climate change makes it less likely that the reef will catch such a break.
  
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• Magnitude 3.6 quake shakes part of Southern California

  03-04-2019 19:15
  YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake gave some Southern California residents a predawn wakeup call. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.6 temblor occurred just after 5 a.m. Wednesday and was centered 5 miles (8 kilometers) east of the Orange County city of Yorba Linda. Several tiny aftershocks followed. The Orange County […]
  
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• Seattle Times to sell Bothell printing plant to help fund newspaper operations

  03-04-2019 19:01
  The Seattle Times plans to sell its printing press property in Bothell to fund newspaper operations, and will shift toward printing the paper at its Rotary Offset Press plant in Kent next year, the company announced Wednesday.
  
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• Seattle Times to sell Bothell printing plant to help fund news operations

  03-04-2019 19:01
  The Seattle Times plans to sell its printing-press property in Bothell to fund news operations, and will shift toward printing the paper at its Rotary Offset Press plant in Kent next year, the company announced.
  
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• Get Your Sweet NOLA Feeling on with Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

  03-04-2019 18:59 via thestranger.com
  
  by Leilani PolkDelfeayo Marsalis is gonna show you where the brass is at. Zack Smith/BK Music PR
  Delfeayo Marsalis isn’t as prolific or renowned as his older brothers Wynton and Branford, but the trombone playing member of one of New Orleans’ most venerated musical families still has some mighty fine chops—technically excellent, but fun and inventive, too. He also gets props for his production quality and is often credited as being responsible for the resurgence of acoustic rec
  
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• German state to accept environmentalists’ bee-saving plan

  03-04-2019 18:43
  BERLIN (AP) — The German state of Bavaria is set to accept in large part a plan by environmentalists to save bees and protect biodiversity, averting a referendum on the issue. In February, backers of the plan collected nearly 1.75 million signatures, over 18% of the region’s electorate and enough to force a vote. It […]
  
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• House panel wants Idaho Medicaid bill amended

  03-04-2019 18:28
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A House committee on Wednesday voted to send a compromise Idaho Medicaid expansion bill with mandatory work requirements to the full House for amending. The Health and Welfare Committee sent to the House the bill that has already passed the Senate where it was also amended. The legislation is an attempt […]
  
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• Budtenders Face Felonies for Accidentally Selling to Minors, This Law Would Change That

  03-04-2019 18:15 via thestranger.com
  
  Budtenders can get felonies for accidentally selling pot to minors. A new bill would make those penalties less punitive and more similar to penalties for serving alcohol to minors.by Lester BlackLegislators in Olympia might make the law less punitive for budtenders. Lester Black
  Standing behind a counter and selling pre-rolled joints and vape cartridges might not seem like a dangerous profession, but being a budtender in Washington carries some serious risks. If a budtender gets caught selling p
  
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• Jurors hear rap song recorded by suspected police shooter

  03-04-2019 17:58
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Jurors in the trial of an Alaska man charged with killing a Fairbanks police officer heard a profanity-laden rap song composed by the suspect that prosecutors say gives a motive for the shooting. Anthony Jenkins-Alexie, 31, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the Oct. 16, 2016, shooting of […]
  
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• Inbox Jukebox Track of the Day: The Groggy Anti-Banger "bad guy" by 17-Year-Old Pop Phenom Billie Eilish

  03-04-2019 17:55 via thestranger.com
  
  Is it creepy for a middle-aged male music critic to like 17-year-old pop phenom Billie Eilish's new single, "bad guy"? Yes, but quality is quality.by Dave Segal"Coming up next on Ellen..." Darkroom/Interscope Records
  Billie Eilish, "bad guy" (Darkroom/Interscope)
  Twenty-first-century pop and I rarely hear ear-to-ear. You can read evidence of my struggles with chart fodder in previous round-ups of Billboard's most popular songs of the year here, here, here, and here. So, when I like an artist who
  
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• Slog AM: Anti-Vaccine Exemption Bill Could Pass in Olympia Today, Chicago Elects First Black Lesbian Mayor, The Future of Fox News

  03-04-2019 17:33 via thestranger.com
  
  by Timothy KenneyMaybe we'll get a win for science??? SOUTH_AGENCY/GETTY
  Issaquah students plan walkout following one student’s racist post: A group of students at Issaquah High School are responding to one of their classmate’s racist social media posts with a walkout. Seems like that’s the only way adults pay attention to students anymore. The post shows a girl asking a guy to the school dance with a sign that reads, "If I was black I'd be picking cotton, but instead I pick yo
  
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• Report: More than 400 structurally deficient Oregon bridges

  03-04-2019 16:52
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new report says there are more than 400 structurally deficient bridges in Oregon. KOIN reports that the American Road & Transportation Builders Association recently released its 2019 Bridge Report. Of the 8,161 bridges in Oregon, 422 or 5.2% are classified as structurally deficient – which means one of the key […]
  
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• More delays for Boeing’s new space capsule for astronauts

  03-04-2019 16:49
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s new space capsule for astronauts faces more launch delays. The Starliner capsule was supposed to make its debut this month, after a series of postponements. But the first test flight is now off until August. And the second test flight, with astronauts, won’t occur until late in the year. […]
  
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• Bellevue police investigating fatal shooting of man found in Goldsmith Neighborhood Park

  03-04-2019 15:45
  Police said they are treating the death as "suspicious" and that, while no suspects were found at the scene, they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
  
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• Is Seattle dying? Not if you look at crime rates from the ’80s and ’90s

  03-04-2019 15:00
  Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the country. People are moving here in droves. And the city's crime rates are half what they were in the '80s and '90s.
  
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• Is Seattle ‘dying’? Crime rates tell a different story

  03-04-2019 15:00
  Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the country. People are moving here in droves. And the city's crime rates are half what they were in the '80s and '90s.
  
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• Court pours cold dose of reality on Seattle’s hot homelessness debate

  03-04-2019 15:00
  Cries to get tough on homeless encampments were rendered moot by a big federal court decision Monday. Everybody was either too busy howling or defending the status quo to notice it.
  
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