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David Goldstein • Sr. Fellow at Civic Ventures • Economic storyteller • Co-host PitchforkEconomics.com • Recovering blogger/journalist • Truth is the best defense against prosecution for libel… but rhetorical hyperbole is more fun.

Mitch McConnell's head mounted on the wall like a hunting trophy with a brass plaque identifying him as "Murder Turtle."
A photo of a zucchinis (well, a Mexican squash and round cue ball squash) in the foreground on a cutting board with some snow peas, cucumbers, onion, and basil in the background.
My dog Rita showing me how she escaped the house by going through the screen of an upstairs window.
NYT Cooking email subject header: "This is the only way to eat hot dogs!"
A photo from Dec 7 2011 of an organized protest on the Capitol Mall in some truly terrible worth. The entire mall is a giant mud puddle. There are tents in the foreground and you can see the Capitol dome in the distance.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis map showing WA state, at 4.5%, with the fast 2026 Q1 GDP growth in the nation.
Photo of the White House with the East Wing being demolished.
Screenshot of headline: "Charlie Kirk's killing convinced Vances to try for a fourth child, JD Vance says"
Screen shot of title card from KOMO TV 4 news documentary "Seattle Is Dying." (And yes, it's a Sinclair station.)
Promotional photo of Joe Rogan and other cast members of the 1990s sitcom NewsRadio.
NY Times headline: Platner's Volatile Behavior Three women who dated Graham Platner, the Maine Senate candidate, told The Times that his actions were unsettling.
An email I received offering to buy from me the small owner-operated roofing company I don't own: David, any interest in selling Apple Roofing? Hey David, I represent a group of serious buyers looking to buy owner-operated private businesses across the country. Have you thought about selling your company in the next 1-3 years? I can walk you through current valuations in your location and space. Regards, Charles Hedgestone Advisors P.S. Want off? Reply "remove me" and we won't reach out again.
Headline: "The U.S. boat strike campaign has now killed more than 200 people" with the word "killed" highlighted.
MyChart message from RN: "I will pass this along to Sarah, but going to the ER is the safest option. The iron infusions nee prior authorization first, which can take a week, and our infusion department is scheduling ways out. It would be the safest to go the ER and you would be able to get the iron infusion the quickest there."
An Ancient Greek amphora depicting Achilles and Ajax playing a board game. The figures are painted in black on a reddish-orange clay background.
Bar graph showing Seattle's population grew by 1.5% last year, the fourth fastest big city growth behind only Atlanta, Fort Worth, and Charlotte.
A parody of the classic National Lampoon cover of a dog with a gun to its head with the Seattle Times logo and the headline "If you don't repeal the Death Tax We'll Shoot This Dog."
NY Times headline: Virginia Redistricting After a court struck down a map that was ratified by voters and favorable to Democrats, the party is struggling to respond.
A Shell station sign in Southeast Seattle displaying a price of $6.44 cash price per gallon for regular gas.
A Shell station in Seattle on May 4, 2026 showing regular gas at $6.29/gallon cash, $7.39 for diesel.
The chart of Trump's approval/disapproval polling turned on its side so it appears a kind of obelisk with a wide base at the bottom rising to a point at the top.
NY Times headline: Seeking Eternal Life From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, the rich and powerful want to live forever. What if they could?
Image of a scene from the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins.
1970s era Fleischmann's margarine ad with the headline "Should an 8-year-old worry about cholesterol?"
Seattle Times headline: "Southbound Highway 99 reopens after crash involving 2 cyclists"
A black cat in dappled light sitting on a wood pile by a cedar fence.
Trump's infamous image of himself as Jesus healing a man altered by ChatGPT to make him Satan torturing the man in front of horrified onlookers. Really, the only kinda thing that I find AI useful for.
An image of Trump's bizarre social media post with the AI illustration of him as Jesus laying healing hands on a sick person.
Seattle Times headline: Why Seattle's foreign tourism projections during World Cup are lower now
Guardian headline: Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit
Wall Street Journal headline: Surging HOA Fees Are Pushing Homeowners to the Brink Monthly costs of homeowners associations have jumped 26% since 2019; owners can also be hit with special fees for large repairs
My dog Rita, a blue merle Australian Shepherd anxiously sitting on the couch.
NY Times headline: U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers.
Statue of defeated Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling before a mounted Persian King of Kings Shapur I in Tehran's Enghelab Square.
New York Times headline: Killing of Intelligence Chief Is Latest Blow to Iran's Leadership.
Screen shot of news alert from iPhone: "The New Yorker Trump's speech about the war in Iran raises a question: Can everything be going according to plan if there is no actual plan?"
NY Times screenshot: Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From Penn Was Legal, Judge Rules The decision could allow the government to pursue similar tactics beyond the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
Image of sticker with Donald Trump on it that says "$5.00 per gallon gas prices brought to you by President Donald Trump"
An image of the cover of Abbie Hoffman's "Steal This Book"
Screen shot from the flySEA app showing wait times at all 6 checkpoints under 10 minutes.
A notice from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport website: "Security wait times at SEA remain normal at this time. We appreciate the TSA staff who continue to provide services while working without pay. Arrive 2 hours before domestic and 3 hours before international departures."
Seattle Times headline: Man who killed Belltown restaurant owner found not guilty
New York Times screenshot of headline and kicker: ANALYSIS How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.
Illustration of the "Sea Peoples of the Bronze Age Mediterranean" but with the faces altered to resemble Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio.
Classic image of Maxwell Smart with his shoe phone.
Screen shot of dealer ad for a Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE for $27,180 after a $10,000 rebate.
T-SHIRT that says: "Trump spent $7 billion murdering 200 schoolgirls and all I got was this lousy t-shirt!"
My dog Rita, a blue merle Australian Shepherd, when she was 7 months old, sitting in front of a snow covered King County Elections ballot drop box.
My dog Rita, a blue merle Australian Shepherd, smiling for the camera with a ballot leaning against her front paws as she sits in front of a King County Elections (Washington State) ballot drop box.
Screen shot of New York Times headlines: ANALYSIS Trump Embraces U.S. Military Power After Years of Caution The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq offered a stark lesson in the limits of military force. The Iran attacks suggest an era of postwar wariness is over. ANALYSIS In Plunging Into a Mideast Conflict, Trump Gambles His Presidency The risks for President Trump from the assault on Iran are escalating as casualties mount, oil prices rise and the war expands across the region. In First Appearance Since Taking the Country to War, Trump Is Business as Usual
Mock up of the cover of the book "If You Give a Mouse a Maduro" changed to "If You Give a Mouse a Maduro" with the mouse made to look like Donald Trump and a mushroom cloud in the background.
New York Times alert: From Opinion Who should win the Senate Republican primary in Texas? We asked 11 leaders in the state.
Screenshot of billing estimate for surgery totaling $81,968 of which my copay will be $5,301.
Screen shot of Sen. Mike Rounds appearing on FOX Business modified slightly to include the addition of a toothbrush mustache.
I BMW i3 with an "ICE OUT OF SEATTLE" sign that features the Seahawk's logo. A Lake Washington marina is in the background.
My very concerned Australian Shepherd Rita sitting in the back seat of my car listening to “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” as we hide out from the fucking post Seahawks Super Bowl fireworks.
My dog Rita, an Australian Shepherd, carrying a large stick out of Lake Washington on a rainy day.
Notice at SeaTac airport: Are you a visa or green card holder traveling internationally? We want you to understand your rights and know what to expect before you return to the U.S. and go through Customs. The passenger inspection processes for arriving international travelers are entirely and exclusively controlled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Port of Seattle does not have control over operations or entry requirements for arriving international passengers.