http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/washington/ en-us Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:41:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105489/posts Five Afghanistan scholars visiting the University of Washington have been reported missing. UW officials say the five scholars are in Seattle for a three-month research and training program. KIRO-FM (MyNorthwest.com) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105489/posts#comment Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:41:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105591/posts Five Afghanistan scholars visiting the University of Washington to work on their master's theses were reported missing after failing to show up for a week of training sessions, university officials said today. The five were among 38 mid-career government and nonprofit officials in Seattle for a three-month research and training program. They are working toward a master's degree in public policy and administration at Kabul University. The program is in its second year through the Evans School of Public Affairs. It's also the second time Afghani scholars have gone missing. SNIP The five men, who are all 30 or younger,... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105591/posts#comment Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:34:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101226/posts The Columbian plans to relocate its operations to former offices in downtown Vancouver, Washington so it can generate more revenue from a new building constructed by publisher Scott Campbell and his wife. Campbell says the company is trying to negotiate a new loan with its lender or will seek temporary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors. Poynter Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101226/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:49:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098462/posts The oil crisis and the credit crunch mark the end of one epoch and the painful but promising beginnings of another that won't come from Wall Street or Washington. Pajamas Media/Edgelings http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098462/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:19:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097234/posts (Legal Newsline)-Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna filed a lawsuit Friday against the state Republican Party over alleged campaign finance violations. The Republican AG filed the lawsuit in King County Superior Court after the state Public Disclosure Commission found that the state GOP misused funds to bankroll three mailers in support Republican gubernatorial nominee Dino Rossi over Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire in the August primary. Legal Newsline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097234/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 05:10:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097040/posts NEW YORK - The credit markets finally got a bailout bill, but the stranglehold hasn't let up — a troubling sign that lenders and investors believe the package will only be a baby step in the long road to economic recovery. The credit markets, where companies go to get cash loans, have seized up since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and in anticipation of the $700 billion plan initially voted down by the House. The House passed a revised version of it Friday following the Senate's approval earlier this week, but anxiety about its effectiveness kept demand for... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097040/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:58:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2095573/posts In today's political world, voter apathy has become rooted in this nation. And the main reason for the apathy is found in the public distrust towards the politics of today. But through art, history has taught us that the voter's distrust in the political process, is not a newly discovered event. Arguably in this presidential election, voter apathy is taking a back-seat and interest in the upcoming presidential election will rejuvenate the political process and John Q Public will become engaged and hopefully, a new movie script in politics will be written. A Star Is Born and Get Me Some... It's A Kwazy Life http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2095573/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:10:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092106/posts Progress in Talks Creates Optimistic Mood; Insurance Fund Gains Momentum WASHINGTON -- The idea of charging large financial firms fees to set up an industry-funded rescue insurance fund was gaining momentum as key House and Senate negotiators continued to meet Saturday evening to iron out the final details of a $700 billion rescue package for Wall Street. Lawmakers and staff reconvened their meeting around 7:30 p.m. EDT in the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), hopeful they could broker a deal on the much anticipated but exceedingly difficult-to-negotiate legislation that would have the federal government buy up billions... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092106/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2091635/posts PSST, YOU WANNA BUY A HOUSE, POR NADA? Liars, damned liars, and lying politicians. Those three terms are pretty much interchangeable in Washington. (See articles, “That Smell…” and “Maybe Alfie…” http://www.genelalor.com/blog1/.) The so-called Party of the People Liars, the Democratic Party, led the charge and, individually and as a political party, benefitted the most from the easy money era. The self-same blowhards such as Senators Obama and Dodd, are now blaming the AIG crisis on the G.O.P. This is not to say Republicans are saintly choir boys, either, but in the most current scandal, mess, debacle, crisis, or scandalous, messy,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2091635/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:52:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2091385/posts THAT SMELL FROM D.C. ISN'T CHERRY BLOSSOMS Something stinks in the former murder capital of the United States, Washington, the District of Columbia. It isn’t just the usual greed, corruption, and hypocrisy which are hallmarks of our capital and of our congressional representatives. We should be accustomed to that by now. Washington in the past week or so reeks with such a stench of socialism that visitors should be cautioned on all roads leading to it to carry copious supplies of Lysol and air fresheners and to invest in a sturdy face mask to ward off the rancid smell and... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2091385/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:25:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090158/posts Our first president warned us specifically of the cult politics that threaten to take over our nation. About half way through his address he addresses this dangerous issue: "I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under... Yale University, the Avalon Project http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090158/posts#comment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:43:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2089755/posts The Obama camp seems to be opposing McCain on this. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2089755/posts#comment Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:39:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2086603/posts Author and McClatchy military columnist Joe Galloway will be at the Fort Lewis PX 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to sign copies of his new book, "We Are Soldiers Still." (Review here.)It's a followup to his "We Were Soldiers Once ... And Young" with retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore.If you don't have a Department of Defense sticker or ID, but you want to get a signed copy or meet the author, you can still get on Fort Lewis. Go to the visitor center at the main gate – Exit 120 off of Interstate 5 – and present your driver's license,... News Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2086603/posts#comment Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:19:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2081370/posts You are cordially invited to attend The annual Constitution Day Commemoration Event. Location: Hyatt Arlington Hotel, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 Time 6:30 - 10:00 pm. Free Admission Dear Friend of the Constitution: I hope you can join me in Arlington, VA on September 17 to commemorate the two hundred twenty first anniversary of the completion of the Convention that gave us our U.S. Constitution. There is no admission fee, but because attendance will be limited by the size of the room, we must know as soon as possible whether you plan to attend. Please click here to confirm... The Conservative Caucus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2081370/posts#comment Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:55:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075813/posts Iranian Delegate Touts McCain's Tough Stance September 02, 2008 National Journal Gregg Sangillo John McCain has been a staunch critic of Iran for its sponsorship of sectarian violence in Iraq, its reported nuclear weapons program, and the radical ideology of its controversial president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Although critics accuse McCain of saber-rattling, plenty of Republican delegates applaud his hard line -- and none more enthusiastically than Hossein Khorram, a native of Iran who is a delegate from Washington state. Khorram grew up in Tehran. After the overthrow of the shah in 1979, his father's property was confiscated and the family fled... National Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075813/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 03:41:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073362/posts King County GOP booth at Bumbershoot vandalized  08:55 AM PDT on Tuesday, September 2, 2008  By KING5.com Staff  KCGOP Vandals tore open the tent, flipped over the table holding candidates' literature and set parts of the display on fire.  SEATTLE - The King County Republican Party reports that their booth at Seattle's Bumbershoot festival was vandalized Sunday evening. The vandals tore open the closed tent, flipped over the table holding candidates' literature and set parts of the display on fire. A person at a neighboring booth saw the flames and extinguished them before more damage was done. The KCGOP says... Northwest Cable News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073362/posts#comment Tue, 2 Sep 2008 23:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072670/posts More Kitsapers Packing Heat for Their Peace of Mind By Josh Farley (Contact) Saturday, August 30, 2008     Marcus Carter April Borbon Julian Piercy Richard Lively Marcus Carter is one of more than 3,000 residents of Kitsap who have a license to carry a concealed pistol. Data show that the number in Kitsap who have permits to carry a hidden pistol is rising. Carter, executive officer at the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club, has taught many of the permit holders in his classes. Safety is paramount for him. "If you're going to carry a firearm, you have a... The Kitsap Sun (Washington State) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072670/posts#comment Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:08:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2070783/posts "You have shown what history teaches us - that at defining moments like this one, the change we need doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington." Obama's convention speech http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2070783/posts#comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:18:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065629/posts A Federal Way father admitted his drunkenness caused the death of his baby boy, when he allowed the infant to fall into a fire pit and burn to death, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Alberto Rios pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in court Tuesday. In doing so, Rios has been advised that he will go to prison and will then be deported, as he is in the U.S. illegally. "I woke up startled and noticed the children were gone," said Superior Court Judge Sharon Armstrong as she read Rios’ statement. “We had beer and I consumed six to nine beers... KiroTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065629/posts#comment Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:36:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064252/posts John McCain has picked up a little ground on Barack Obama, now trailing by only two points in a recent SurveyUSA poll in MN, and by seven in WA. However, McCain has gained significantly in WA: Obama was down four, McCain up five from the last poll. Both are of LIKELY voters. SurveyUSA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064252/posts#comment Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:21:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2061887/posts DES MOINES — Regan "Draco" Lane-Smith and "Naughty" Nonah Elliston outfitted their six-bedroom rental house with 15 mattresses, bondage crosses and sex swings. They built elaborate sets in their backyard for taking erotic photos. And they promoted the Hardwood Cabin online. Up to 60 guests at a time came to mingle, sunbathe nude by the pool and have sex with fellow swingers and fetishists, Elliston said. Parties were frequent enough that the couple's laundry service was cycling through 50 bedsheets a week. But the couple shut down the sex club last month when they were cited for running a business... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2061887/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:10:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2060004/posts Bonneville talk WWWT/Washington, which had been heard in the market on both 107.7 FM and 1500 AM, will soon be no more. The 107.7 signal reverts to airing sister WTOP's all-news format, while the 1500 AM signal will simulcast sister WFED (Federal News Radio), giving the niche-formatted station currently heard on 820 AM a full market signal. WWWT morning show "The Inner Loop with Burd, Doyle and Jones" exited after Monday’s (Aug. 11) show and the WTOP and WFED simulcasts will start tomorrow in the 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. slot. Also not returning to the Bonneville properties will be... Radio And Records http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2060004/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:53:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057353/posts Gov. Chris Gregoire did Monday what families and businesses have been doing for months: She ordered cuts in travel and buying gasoline, a hiring freeze and a lid on major purchases for most state agencies. The effort is expected to save $90 million, making up for an unexpected $60 million drop in revenue in June. The lost income came from a slowdown in the housing market and lower business taxes than expected. "I am asking each of you to step up your efforts to increase savings. I ask that you be creative and take action now," Gregoire said in a... Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057353/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:15:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055031/posts Pentagon Makes Fighting Extremism Top Priority Seven years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the Pentagon on Thursday officially named "the long war" against global extremism as its top priority and pledged to avert any conventional military threat from China or Russia through dialogue. The Defense Department, in a new national defense strategy, also emphasized the need to subordinate military operations to "soft power" initiatives to undermine Islamist militancy by promoting economic, political and social development in vulnerable corners of the world. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he hoped the change would help establish permanent institutional support for counterinsurgency skills... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055031/posts#comment Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:17:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2055550/posts Organizers of a Christian prayer ministry are expecting over a million people will fill the National Mall in Washington, D.C, on Aug. 16 for a 12-hour assembly of fasting and prayer for the country. The group is called TheCall, and according to their website, volunteers are working hard to gather people from every state in the country to fill the massive park between the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol on one day to fervently ask God for his undeserved mercy on the nation. Originally inspired by the 1997 Promise Keepers "Stand in the Gap" assembly at the same location,... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2055550/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:28:41 GMT