Mar 28, 2011

Download Video: MP4 I just got back from the “Pro-Police” rally on 12th Street, and I have to tell you, I’m kind of baffled. I mean, I just don’t get it. What, exactly, are the people of Capitol Hill supposed to think about this? “Awww shucks, ma’am, you’re right. That whole Ian Birk thing was an overreaction on my part. My...

Mar 28, 2011

I spend the better part of the day avoiding potholes on my scooter, and believe me when I tell you, there are a lot of them. There are many streets in and near Downtown Seattle that I would not even consider “paved”. Fear not, however, our local government is on the job, uh, enforcing the newly doubled parking increases in Pike/Pine. Thanks city...

Mar 25, 2011

Mar 24, 2011

If you live in Seattle, The City is soliciting your feedback. The City of Seattle is conducting a public opinion survey among Seattle residents aged 18 and over concerning their views of public safety and the Seattle Police Department. We are only asking for your opinion on the Seattle Police Department, not other police agencies such as the Washington State...

Mar 23, 2011

In what to me is arguably the humorous story of the year, yesterday, a pro-police rally was held by none other than … The wives of police officers. Seriously. No, really, I’m not kidding: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/118484749.html “Chanting encouragements like “Woo, you rock, you rock, you rock!” and “Who do we love?...

Mar 12, 2011

But hopefully not chaos. This coming Tuesday, March 15, 2011, the anarchists will come to Westlake Park in Downtown Seattle. As noted before, I am conflicted about all of this. On one hand, I think it’s abundantly clear that the police stopped serving the people a long time ago … but, NO police in the streets? Ever? Somolia has tried that, and it didn’t...

Feb 17, 2011

Alright, in the past 12 hours or so, I’ve received some predictable emails. It’s been brought to my attention that I “don’t understand” the hardship that police have to endure when they patrol American cities. Apparently, it’s a thankless job, performed without compensation, undertaken only by the bravest members of society...

Feb 16, 2011

Ian Birk has resigned from the Seattle Police Department. In related news, Gary Ridgeway also resigned, saying “Sorry about all that serial killing stuff, can we move on now?” If Mayor Mike McGinn does not fire the Seattle Police Chief, then in my opinion, the mayor should be recalled by whatever legal manner is available to the people.  All of the...

And 13 answers have been delivered by the jury in the shooting of John T. Williams. The King County Prosecutor’s Office will consider the jury’s findings in determining whether or not to file charges against Officer Birk. One thing is clear … had the shooting been the other way around, a civilian gunning down a cop because he “felt...

Not long ago, the above video went somewhat viral. It shows a Seattle cop kicking a kid in the head while exclaiming “I will beat the Mexican piss out of you, homey!”. As a person who doesn’t believe in “hate speech” laws, I found the officer’s words to be unprofessional, but certainly not criminal. I changed my mind,...

Oh to live in the land of the free. It’s a beautiful thing. Freedom, liberty, and all of the other beautiful words that we use to describe the American way of life. They sound great on paper, and even oh-so-much better in song: God, I love freedom. Bless the hearts of everyone who fights to bring it to us. May the dear lord Jesus Christ, son of the...

Dec 6, 2010

Pretty soon, I won’t be able to shop anywhere. Not that I do anyway. Aside from computers, bicycles, and guitars, I don’t really have any possessions. At least not the normal possessions of a 40-ish American male. I don’t own a TV, house, or a car less than 10 years old. I buy new clothes roughly every five years, and I still wear shoes that...

Dec 2, 2010

Apparently, I dodged a bullet. You see, The Pacific Northwest was supposedly the target of a “terror attack” last week. According to the FBI, some ominously dark guy with ominously big lips (seriously, Angelina Jolie would kill for those things) and an ominously Muslim name tried to club a baby seal, rape a nun, and totally forget to TIVO American...

Aug 23, 2010

I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. Every time a 50 ton Boeing 737 lands safely with me in it, it still amazes me.  Even though I have come to expect nothing less than a successful airline flight from point A to point B, I still consider it a minor miracle that such a thing is possible. Frankly, I feel the exact same way every time a Clark County...