Note to Connelly: Republicans Bash Seattle Because it Has Lost Touch With Reality
Joel Connelly, Seattle’s answer to Mr. Wilson in the Dennis the Menace cartoons, has taken issue with Republican efforts to tie left leaning Mankha Dhingra to the frantic and feverish lefty politics of Seattle. He’s telling supporters of Jinyoung Englund to get off his lawn because he thinks it’s not relevant to point out the […]
I’m Telling You for the Last Time: Candidate and Voter Primer on the Wrongness of MIZ
Repetition is a powerful rhetorical device. Think of music or poetry especially, but also visual art. A phrase or lyric is often repeated in order to create an impact. Think of Dylan Thomas’ poem, “Do not go gentle into that good night,” a poem that if you remember it all is remembered for the repeated […]
None of the Above: Latest Thoughts on the Election
This post is adapted from an e-mail to our list in response to questions about the upcoming elections. The truth is, at this moment, I can’t advise supporting any of the candidates for Mayor or City Council. No matter who the winner is, those of us who support more housing will have a big job […]
