JoshD

A maximally compact map would, in many states, genuinely much better than what we have right now.

Fleischer: For decades, Republicans lived with Supreme Court rulings they didn’t like. Roe V Wade. Republicans didn’t say we need to rig the Supreme Court. They worked within the system to change the way things worked.

I rarely eat out. Maybe once a month. Went yesterday to a restaurant (Italian, Mediterranean) in West Seattle for Mother’s Day last night. Total for 5 of us ( we don’t drink alcohol) with one salad, humus and 3 vegetarian pastas was $97 The check said 3.5% surcharge for credit card. Then 17% service fee, mandatory. Then tips were 20% 22% and 25% optional. I asked if I could pay in cash. No. They don’t take cash. Then how can I avoid the credit card fee I asked. You can’t. So I asked why the service charge. It pays for the employees they said. Then why the tip I asked. It pays for front office staff I don’t get it.

Not only is Graham Platner handing out mailers now after saying he would never do so, but his campaign is dropping them on people's porches instead of the mailbox. The wind is just turning these into trash...