Gerry Kahle

@news_jul @ChrisCillizza @SecretService Translation: the Secret Service shot the bystander but we have to wait to see if we have a chance of covering it up before we admit to it.

NEW statement from @SecretService -Individual approached USSS checkpoint on 17th and Penn -Individual removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers -USSS returned fire and the suspect later died -Bystander struck by gunfire -President was inside WH

If you agreed to work for this disgraceful president in 2024 knowing what the rest of the world knew in 1990, you have no excuse because you have no honor. It’s that simple. You disgraced yourselves and dishonored the offices you held.

@JonHeyman Dalkowski should be #1

The Miz!

The worst part of bull markets is the rise of inexperienced people educating other inexperienced people. The worst part of bear markets is perma-bears feeling vindicated after being wrong for a decade or two. microcapclub.com/bull-markets/

@larsenrick As a Snohomish County Democratic voter, I have a question. Do you support uncapping the House?

I am honored to have the endorsement of the Snohomish County Democrats and look forward to earning additional support from local party organizations across Northwest Washington.

@DrewSav @ChrisCillizza Liver transplant? Sex change? Brain worm?

Tom Kean Sr. gave a little more information in an interview with NJ.com. He acknowledged his son is in some kind of facility and could be out in 2-3 weeks. nj.com/politics/2026/…

@al_only_buzz I take it that team is not in 1st. I would also presume it’s not Cory or Ken.

In my AL-only auction, I was actively fading #RedSox which confused the hell out of my league b/c I’m usually a homer. I had #TrevorStory at $18 last yr and tossed him back. He went for $24! And #CalebDurbin? I was interested in him in the $5 -10 area. $21! To the same team! 😮

@RickSteves “Here I am, in Italy, pointing at the leaning tower.

Caption this!

@jwhittenbergK5 Thanks. He’s not wrong about the anti-business philosophy of the current administration. But also remember that it was the anti-business philosophy of the electorate in the first place. You could argue that the mayor is doing what she was elected to do.

Here's the full Howard Schultz op-ed to avoid the paywall.. Seattle Turns Hostile to the Great Businesses It Made Starbucks is moving jobs from Washington state to Tennessee, and it isn’t alone in looking elsewhere. Washington state has been my home for more than four decades. I arrived in Seattle with dreams and ambition and ended up building Starbucks into a company known around the world. Many Pacific Northwesterners joined me in shaping the culture, benefits and brand of Starbucks—contributing not only to a business, but also the civic and entrepreneurial life of the area. I am no longer a resident of Washington. My decision to leave had much to do with family choices and my stage of life. Still, I feel a responsibility to speak up about the business and job climate in a city and state that gave me so many opportunities. Washington’s economic story over the past half century is extraordinary. Microsoft, Amazon, Costco and a host of other new companies transformed the state into a global center of technology, innovation and logistics. Entrepreneurs exported ideas worldwide. Capital flowed. Wages rose. Imported and homegrown talent flourished. That ecosystem worked because risk‑taking was rewarded, growth was possible, and civic leadership—while imperfect—understood that private enterprise wasn’t the adversary of the public good. It was one engine for improving the public sphere. That ecosystem is fractured today. Seattle and much of Washington face serious problems: chronic homelessness, disorder in core business districts, persistent budget deficits, declining public-school outcomes and a slowing technology hiring cycle. These challenges aren’t unique to the state—but Washington’s response to them is. Seattle’s mayor, Katie Wilson, has chosen to cast business as a foil rather than a partner. Her socialist rhetoric vilifies employers, even while she continues to rely on them for revenue. She has encouraged residents who disagree with her policies to leave. In the state capital, the Legislature and governor have confronted difficult fiscal trade-offs by emphasizing taxation rather than reform or performance management. The theory appears to be that prosperity can be mandated through redistribution rather than generated through growth. Washington has a broken tax system. The reliance on sales taxes—10.55% in Seattle—is deeply regressive. The state needs to rewrite its tax code across the board in a way that ensures people and businesses alike pay their share. But instead of reform, those in power have opted to increase the burden on businesses and successful entrepreneurs in ways that discourage them from growing within the state—at a moment when Washington’s economic situation is growing more fragile. Microsoft and Amazon—once hiring engines—have slowed recruitment and reduced head counts as they race to build data-center capacity and compete globally. Starbucks recently announced it will shift hundreds of corporate roles to Tennessee. These companies imported global talent at scale for decades, anchoring an interconnected system of suppliers and startups. As those businesses reduce their local role, Seattle has no clear answer to the question of what will provide the next set of jobs and revenue growth. Cities and states don’t decline overnight. They drift when public safety, fiscal stability and economic vitality deteriorate together. Downtown vacancies reduce foot traffic. Declining foot traffic weakens small businesses. Employment falls. Revenue shrinks. Services erode. Confidence—something that’s hard to build and easy to lose—begins to evaporate. Entrepreneurs are accustomed to accountability: If we fail to deliver value, we lose customers. If we misallocate capital, we absorb the loss. Government, too, should be judged by results, not intentions. In Washington, steadily increasing government spending hasn’t delivered commensurate results on a range of issues, from addressing homelessness and drug addiction to poor prospects for new high-school graduates. Entrepreneurs take risks others won’t. We build before certainty exists. We hire before revenue is guaranteed. We invest locally, pay taxes and support civic institutions. When our companies succeed, entire regions benefit. America can’t afford to forget that. Leaving doesn’t mean abandoning. My family foundation remains invested in Washington’s future, seeking to help the next generation achieve economic mobility and prosperity. But that future is linked to economic growth and job creation. Across the country, other states are competing for capital and talent by simplifying regulation, reforming tax systems and investing in workforce development. One important initiative comes from the bipartisan National Governors Association, helping states craft pro-entrepreneurship policies. I hope Washington’s leaders will embrace these policies and forge a new compact—one grounded in job creation, sensible taxation and accountable public spending. Washington once embodied the future of the U.S. economy, and it can again. But the current government needs to learn that future entrepreneurs won’t be attracted by ineffective public systems, especially when joined with policy and political rhetoric that demonize businesses. Mr. Schultz is a former CEO and chairman emeritus of Starbucks.

@jwhittenbergK5 Couldn’t read it, behind the WSJ paywall. Care to summarize?

What do you think of Howard Shultz' rant against Seattle?

@beatmastermatt Hail Matt “Sisyphus” Beat!

Today is the 130th straight day of writing my Congressman, Tracey Mann. He's only directly responded to me once in 130 days. While I'm doing this campaign to raise awareness about Uncapping the House, today's letter focused expanding the Supreme Court. #projectnocap

@dividendology Definitely was a factor when we retired and moved from NJ to WA.

US States with no State Income Tax: • Texas • Alaska • Florida • Nevada • Wyoming • Tennessee • Washington • South Dakota • New Hampshire Does this impact where you choose to live?

@EchoesofWarYT Harry Truman in the canoe?

Ray Atkeson caught this photo in July 1945, printed for Standard Oil Company. Just an amazing photo of Mount St. Helens & Spirit Lake.

@engineers_feed Toyota Prius

Does your current car have a name? What is it?

@engineers_feed If you ask Uranus, it would probably prefer George’s Star

Space fact: Uranus was originally called “George’s Star”.

@beatmastermatt @RepMann You have heard of Sisyphus n’est-ce-pas?

Today is the 128th straight day of writing my Congressman, Tracey Mann. He and his staff have only directly responded to me once in 128 days. While I'm doing this campaign to raise awareness about Uncapping the House, today's letter focused on my support for universal healthcare.

@ChrisCillizza @Kalshi It would be crazy if the Democrats take the Senate but lose the House.

This seems right to me...while I think Republicans -- after Callais and VA SCOTUS -- have a real case to make about holding onto the House, I think they are still underdogs (via @Kalshi)

Ban gerrymandering!

One of the defining hallmarks of our modern age is that people in charge of good things are willing to make them incrementally worse for a chance to make more money, knowing most people are powerless to stop it.

@VTHistory25 YES! It arrived, can’t wait to dive in. Many thanks!