Michelle Foster

This is what voting looks like in Washington State. Voting should be this easy and accessible for every registered voter in every state. #VoteWA @PierceCountyAud IWillVote.com @WhenWeAllVote

@2TownsCider @GigHrbrBeerFest

If I may, there’s something I need to get off my chest. As democracy remains under siege, it has been frustrating to watch how the press covers politics these days. I am reminded by lessons that came to me during the Nixon years as a CBS News correspondent, which I’ll add here: 1. Enough with Both-sides-ism When one side lies intentionally and repeatedly, they are no longer entitled to the benefit of the doubt. They should be held to account, right away. Do not simply repeat the narratives they spew. 2. Prioritize Live Fact-Checking Rigorous and robust fact-checking is the best defense against misinformation, intentional lies, and deflection. If Trump says the sky is green, the story isn’t that the sky is now green; the story is that the sky is still blue and Trump got it wrong. 3. Ask Lawmakers Hard Questions Ask about the fundamental principles of democracy. Push them to go on the record that Biden won the 2020 election. Ask if they support the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This writing is not to offer any claim of knowing it all. Your correspondent has made his share of mistakes, but after more than seven decades I believe I have picked up a few useful guideposts. Good journalism is always worth it. Our democracy depends on it. ↓ For the rest of my list, please see my the latest post of my independent newsletter – the link is in my Twitter biography.

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Thankful to all the great people out there who, even if our democracy is broken, insist that it doesn’t have to be that way and fight to bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice.

The Holocaust occurred. Slavery and racism is American history. Evolution is a fact. Climate change is real. Vaccines work. Biden won the election. Those who hold “opposing perspectives” are dangerously untethered from reality, and their beliefs deserve our fearless disrespect.

The Mountain is out. View from today’s drive to Mowich Lake, WA. @MtRainierWatch @AltMtRainier

Dresses without pockets is a HIPAA violation.

Because *we all* deserve to live our daily lives free from the fear of contracting COVID — regardless of the irresponsible choices of others. Those choosing not to vaccinate *do not* have the right to endanger the lives & health of others. That choice comes w/ real consequences.

Little Mosque on the Prairie. Hilarious. Canadian. TV gold.

The American Embassy. Only four episodes, but I think about that show all the time.

My cat, Jayne, approves of your @Chewy scratcher. #Twinsies

It's impossible to predict with certainty how Covid will affect you if you get infected. Even people who initially experienced mild symptoms, or none at all, are suffering from health problems months later. Getting vaccinated protects you from an unpredictable disease.

Jayne likes to "help" with a lot of things, even folding kitchen towels 😺

I know there’s an easy joke about social Darwinism & the vaccine but until we reach herd immunity variants will continue to plague us I get it’s your body but it’s not like smoking all by yourself It’s like if you were smoking on the train& then started stabbing people Please 💉

It's gotten really tiresome having some people greet any information they don't like as 'fake news'

I’m going to miss physical distancing

Reason 2) The presidency is an ensemble performance, not a one-man show. Putting a cast member on the White House press stage underscores that truth. It teaches the public how their government works - and how their government SHOULD work. 5/x

I’ve reached the part of the pandemic where I don’t want to see your whole face if I don’t know your full medical and travel and social history. Put it away. I like a snug mask. Sexy.

My buddy who runs the wonderful bbq truck @swineandsteel updated their official policy

If you’re wearing a mask and not covering your nose, you are not being half right. More like a half wit. Cmon folks. Pull it up.