August 26 was the 102nd anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote. The day before, several states (including Texas and Idaho) allowed bans on abortion to take effect in all cases except when the life of the pregnant person is in jeopardy. The Dobbs …
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May 04
Tyranny of the Minority
The framers of the United States Constitution were leery of the tyranny of the majority. I believe we’re in the opposite situation these days: The tyranny of the minority. Here are a few examples:• The filibuster “rules” in the US Senate mean that 60 votes are required to take up most bills. The filibuster does …
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Oct 23
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Counted
Julian put our ballots in the drop box at Bothell City Hall last week. They were received at the Board of Elections on Monday, and had been counted on Wednesday. If you haven’t submitted your mail-in ballot yet, I strongly suggest that you take it to an official drop box. The Postal Service has had …
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Oct 26
Time to Vote
Washington is a vote by mail state. The ballots arrived last week. While Julian was making dinner Wednesday night, I filled out my ballot and put it in the mailbox. He completed his ballot and sent it the next day. The beauty of voting by mail is that you can fill out your ballot in …
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