Category Archives: Government

Not in my Neighborhood ~ Homeless Squatters

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Gandalfe

“You can spend the money on new housing for poor people and the homeless, or you can spend it on a football stadium or a golf course.” ~ Jello Biafra Recently some homeless people were discovered squatting in a house … Continue reading →

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Analysis of my Zip Code ~ Stats 2014

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Gandalfe

I thought I’d research my corner of this blue marble and save the findings here. Bothell is a city located in King and Snohomish Counties in the state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The population … Continue reading →

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Let Post Offices Replace Payday Lenders

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Gandalfe

Vote for this idea by signing this petition. A few days ago, a diary was posted explaining that the US Inspector General had recently endorsed the idea of the United States Post Office offering simple banking services in addition to … Continue reading →

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Cars vs. Bikes vs Pedestrian ~ Oh My!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Gandalfe

From a coworker, Logan, this fine response was part of a discussion about “yet another bike rider hit by a car”. Having experienced many friends nearly having been killed and heard of even more actually being killed on the very … Continue reading →

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US’s Greatest Crisis Today

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Gandalfe
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Baby You’re a Rich Man

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Gandalfe

“The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, you’re rich.” ~ P. J. O’Rourke The Wall Street Journal provides this fascinating look … Continue reading →

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Liberalism Defined ~ Joe Conason

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Gandalfe

If your workplace is safe; if your children go to school rather than being forced into labor; if you are paid a living wage, including overtime; if you enjoy a forty-hour week and you are allowed to join a union … Continue reading →

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Holiday Safety Tips for your Pets

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Gandalfe

“When I was a kid in Indiana, we thought it would be fun to get a turkey a year ahead of time and feed it and so on for the following Thanksgiving. But by the time Thanksgiving came around, we … Continue reading →

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Politics as normal…

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Gandalfe

I noticed one of the wannabe presidential candidates, after talking to Donald Trump, is questioning the validity of President Obama’s birth certificate again. Makes me call into question the validity of that candidate’s college diploma. Isn’t going to college supposed … Continue reading →

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Keeping Millions Out of Work

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Gandalfe

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