Conrad

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Climate change at The Seattle Times. Man of means by no means.

Bean. Mister Bean.
A distinguished Victorian chap, who may also be a vampire, casting a glance down from a balcony upon the unfortunates without home-grown leafy greens. His kerchief ruffled and his demeanor full of disdain.
Pooh, in a tux, looks down upon the peasants who do not have the luxury of home-grown leafy greens. His eyebrows ruffle in contempt.
Middling celebrity Robert Lowe wears an NFL hat rather than picking a team to root for
Bad Gurl RiRi with the words “Seattle Times Management better have my money” over her mouth
George Oscar Bluth orders his employees to start dancing and having fun because he thinks that’s how things work. You think the guy in the $6,500 suit is gonna stoop to understanding his employees?? C’mon!
Michael Bloomberg scared shitless
Around 727,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals have been identified, the report says, but the precise nature of an additional 1.7 million gallons remains unclear. Hundreds of thousands of gallons either have a pH balance of less than 2, indicating that it’s highly acidic, or greater than 12, meaning it’s highly alkaline, the report says. Investigators discovered at least eight active leaks, one dumping as much as 45 gallons of chemicals a day. EPA officials attempted to plug some of the leaks but have been unsuccessful, according to their report. Some of the leaking metal is so brittle that “small pinhole leaks would form with very little pressure being applied (i.e., touching with a gloved hand).”
Dirk Diggler and Reed Rothchild sing the unreleased hit smash “Heat Will Rock You,” which they’re seen recording here in a Los Angeles studio during the golden era of adult films in Southern California, which maybe took place in the late 1970s or early 1980s? I don’t know. I’m not the expert. The movie has a great soundtrack, though. I can tell ya that much
A slack message from me to an editor asking “Okay so if we’re doing a sort of fun little story, what are your thoughts on a heavy Alanis Morissette reference in the lede?”
A bee at a party, ironically not dancing but thinking “they don’t know I actually communicate using a complex series of dance steps.”
Kevin Wik tears up his subfloor to prevent mold and rot. Without a formal background in construction and after talking to expensive contractors, Wik started the long process of major repairs with the help of friends and family to save on costs. Despite the extensive repairs, Wik worries about another natural disaster. “It’s a matter of when another flood happens, not if,” he said. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)
A damaged King County levee awaited fixes for years. Then it failed in December
A neighborhood in Pacific, WA, sits just yards away from the White River and a supposedly temporary flood barrier that failed in December.
You wouldn't be alone with your mom
One perfect way to keep us green and free of congestion is to tell the business-loving chamber of commerce to quit trying to improve their bottom line by
Mac and Dee ask a tanning salon staffer if they can "cook" a baby they found just for a few minutes. Just to get a base tan.
George Oscar Bluth, GOB, shouts "HEY!" while pumping his fist in the air
Pocket spam musubi
All of Washington state is now considered to be under a drought emergency
Former President George W. Bush stands on an aircraft carrier with a "mission accomplished" banner in the background. What that accomplished mission might have been, however, remains forever elusive.
Get your umbrella handy, find those wool mittens, and look for your skis.....an extended period of cool, wet weather is ahead. Let's start with the predicted precipitation (below). The western U.S. is going to be very wet. The predicted totals through next Tuesday afternoon are impressive, particularly over California. But Washington and Oregon get their share.
a man, clearly annoyed because someone wants to monkey with the copy in his story, places his hands on his hips and somewhat scowls
They spelled my name as Congraf in a text message. That is not my name.
Double Jebardy with two Jebs
Jeopardy! Except with Jeb Bush. So it’s Jebardy
First of all, yikes
In his text message to Støre, Trump said Denmark “cannot protect” Greenland from Russia or China, adding: “Why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago.” The US president said he had “done more for Nato than anyone else since its founding, and now Nato should do something for the United States”. The world was “not secure unless we have Complete and Total control of Greenland”, he said.
Newman John Beard owns up to his mistake. We blew it, he says. And we’re sure sorry.
From WA Sen. Maria Cantwell: EDMONDS, WA – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released this statement regarding President Trump’s decision to send U.S. troops into Venezuela: “President Trump’s actions today with Venezuela raise more questions than answers. Is America going to be involved in running and stabilizing Venezuela? Today's actions raise many questions about the stability of the region and our policy towards South America.
In an emailed statement, Washington Rep. Emily Randall said: Trump has no respect for our enlisted and active duty military members who are being asked, yet again, to carry out unconstitutional orders, to engage in a combat mission that isn’t about national security but is about self-interest. “The military families in Washington state do not want to be dragged into another endless war where countless American lives will be put at risk. They deserve better from their President. We all deserve better. As a Member of Congress, I will work tirelessly to hold this Administration accountable, to center the needs of my neighbors, my constituents, and our future.”
A portion of Sen. Murray’s statement reads: There needs to be serious oversight and accountability here. Trump administration officials must come before Congress and publicly explain their rationale and—importantly—just what exactly they think happens next here. Republican leaders should not just shrug their shoulders and let the President bomb whoever he wants on hardly more than a whim—they must join Democrats in pressing for serious accountability and insisting that the use of military force be authorized by Congress
A possum, ravaged by the harshness of time and the adult world, bares his fangs at the prospect of yet another year
Two buff boyz clasp hands in partnership representing the union of the Seatte Times’ Watchdog team and Climate Lab for a story about a failed levee system in King County
Progressive clown meme that says: 1. I'm going to read these Ryan Lizza pieces about Olivia Nuzzi 2. Part three is up but it's behind a paywall? Maybe just this once 3. Okay, one more time. Maybe he'll have some substance this time 4. Oh!!! Part five is up!!!
Frida Pawlo, Queen of Beasts, bravely stares down Wednesday morning’s atmospheric river, safely and warmly enveloped in the latest rain-repellent technology designed specifically for big-ass dogs.
A brave man stands among a crowd and says — again, bravely — that if two people order nachos to share one person can’t just take the ones with the meat and stuff
Fluffy dog. An extremely fluffy dog. And cute. Mega cute. An extremely fluffy and cute puppy.
...is you taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy? Stringer Bell is confounded, baffled even, by the stupidity of such actions.
Kayah, a certified baddie