Baker’s Dozen Fantasy: Trump Opens a Bible, Finds Actual Moral Teachings
With an eye on his Evangelical base and Bible in hand, Trump pulls off another of his astonishing pivots.
Betrayal of the Elites: When A “Non-Profit” Hospital Administrator Makes $10 Million a Year
Elite status no longer connotes responsibility. It no longer carries with it the expectation of giving up something to serve in a role of leadership. Nowadays, to be elite is not a “privilege implying obligation,” said author Martin Gurri, “it is a prize.” It means you are the big winner and you get all the toys.
The Long, Slow Fade of Mainline Protestant Churches
In an essay titled “Awakenings,” the novelist and essayist, Marilynne Robinson, spoke of the Calvinist and Reformed theological tradition, which informed Lincoln and his transcendent framing of the Civil War. Of that tradition, she writes, “I no longer see much trace of it in America today."
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Why is Seattle so Good at Iconic Moments of Radicalism?
In 1885-1915, the state's formative period, "Washington attracted a prodigious share of radicals, socialists, and utopians," coming here because we were a state that welcomed radical change.
The Arts Online: Ten Great YouTubes that wouldn’t have been made without Lockdown
Deprived of their usual performance venues, artists have turned to the internet to make and disseminate their art. The art is evolving quickly
Capitol Hill’s Occupied Zone and how it Happened
Overall, observers and participants will need to continue thinking about how claiming a portion of public space for an underserved and discriminated community can initiate effective social and political change, and not perpetuate the status quo or ignite a right-wing backlash that pursues further repressive policies.
Reading: The Plague During Plague
This spring I decided to take a zoomed book class offered by Alliance Française Seattle. The assigned book was “La Peste” by Albert Camus.
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Paint The Town: Takiyah Ward and the Autonomous Zone’s Defining Mural
“Normally getting a project of this size done in the city of Seattle would have required months of bureaucracy, red tape, and writing grants, and trying to find the money, all of which can kill a creative vibe or project real quick.”
