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NYT calls Seattle's socialist mayor out over Starbucks rift
47+ min ago (431+ words) May 18, 2026, 5: 15 AM The New York Times called Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson a "socialist." It said she "taunts the rich." That's in the headline, not buried below the fold, shining a giant, national spotlight on the tensions between Wilson and the…...
Rachel Campos-Duffy: Marxism killed American patriotism
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (471+ words) May 18, 2026, 5: 00 AM Rachel Campos-Duffy's new book arrives at a moment she would call proof of concept. Campos-Duffy is not interested in hedging on what she thinks caused America's current identity crisis. She has a name for it. She did not…...
$400 K smart toilets won't fix Seattle's drug crisis
56+ min ago (540+ words) May 18, 2026, 5: 05 AM Seattle can't maintain a basic port-a-potty without it turning into a fentanyl den or a makeshift brothel. So now taxpayers are on the hook for pricey "smart toilets" with QR code entry and a ten-minute limit (though it's…...
NYC Mayor Compares Grocery Stores to Libraries. He's SERIOUS.
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (376+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a proof of concept for why government can run grocery stores. It's public libraries. And he said it with a straight face. His exact argument: "Those who doubt government's ability to deliver services…...
Baumgartner just handed the left's bail funds their worst week yet
1+ day, 20+ min ago (266+ words) Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Spokane) is celebrating two House wins for public safety this week, after Republicans pushed through a pair of bills targeting bail practices that they say have given violent offenders a near-consequence-free path out of custody. Washington Democrats…...
Gregoire: Washington has a spending problem, not an income problem
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (882+ words) May 17, 2026, 5: 00 AM BY CHRIS CARGILL, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR When former Governor Christine Gregoire starts sounding the alarm about Washington state government, Olympia should pay attention. Gregoire is not a conservative activist. She is not anti-government. She is one of the architects…...
Seattle Had Its World Cup Moment. It Can't Sell the Tickets.
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) Seattle is hosting six World Cup games this summer " and the tickets aren't selling. With one month to go, resale prices are dropping, hotel operators across host cities are calling it a non-event, and the economic windfall everyone was promised…...
Seattle is not ready for the World Cup as homelessness explodes
2+ day, 56+ min ago (488+ words) May 16, 2026, 5: 05 AM Homeless people stand on a corner off Third in downtown Seattle, a visible example as to why the city isn't ready for the World Cup. (Jason Rantz) The World Cup kicks off at Lumen Field on June 15. Fans…...
Funko sued over alleged secret data tracking
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (394+ words) May 16, 2026, 5: 00 AM Funko's Everett flagship store on Wetmore Avenue, where the company sells vinyl figurines tied to film, television, and comic book franchises. A class-action lawsuit filed Friday accuses the company of ignoring users' data opt-out requests. (Jason Rantz) Everett-based…...
Political Cowardice: Democrats Bullied Into Wrong Votes
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) Seattle Red Political Cowardice: Democrats Bullied Into Wrong Votes Washington's TAX HIKE Is Sending Residents Straight to Idaho Seattle's Housing SHOCK " Too Many Homes, Not Enough Buyers Lynnwood Councilwoman Calls American Flag 'UNRELATABLE' Business Expansion: Washington Vs. Other States Strategy…...