Fred from Scooby-Doo unmasking the bad guy at the end of a mystery, in two frames. First frame: Left side: a tied up man in a white featureless mask with eye holes. The caption over him in impact font reads, "SOMETHING I USED TO LOVE SUCKS NOW" Right side of frame, Fred has his hand on the mask, about to pull it off. The caption on him reads, "LET'S SEE WHO'S BEHIND THIS." Second frame: The unmasked bad guy has a pencil thin curling mustache, a pointy nose, and dark hair, with a widow's peak. The caption on him reads, "PRIVATE EQUITY"

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In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control In a story about a mass shooting that left eight children dead, Forbes is encouraging readers to bet on the news with fake money.

Forbes is gamifying news about the horrific mass shooting in Shreveport, LA this weekend, encouraging readers to bet on the likelihood of gun regulation with fake money via its "ForbesPredict" feature.

Eight children were murdered in the shooting.

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Seattle news, weather, sports, events, entertainment | seattlepi.com Seattle local news, traffic, weather, business news, sports, real estate, photos and events.

Pretty sad that on the ghostly bones site that still calls itself Seattlepi.com there is nothing about the death of Joel Connelly. Why does this Hearst clickfarm outpost even exist?

Portland mayor’s Sunday routine: Pick up trash, report derelict RVs, repeat Mayor Keith Wilson often skips days off to tour parts of Portland, filling his truck bed with junk and pushing city agencies to act on what he finds.

"On most Sundays, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson climbs into his 2023 electric Ford F-150 and heads out across the city. Along the way, he picks up roadside garbage, monitors homeless encampments and makes unannounced stops to speak with businesses and residents."

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Longtime Seattle political columnist dies Former Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly was a respected political commentator and fierce defender of the Pacific Northwest's wilderness areas.

Rest in peace, Joel www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Joel Connelly, who passed away today at age 78, was an excellent reporter and columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer w/an institutional knowledge of the Northwest. As much as we remember his exceptional reporting, we also remember his kindness and joy for life. We’ll miss you, Joel.

Allbirds announces stunning pivot from shoes to AI, stock explodes 175%

lol, wtf?
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Gregg Phillips, the high-ranking FEMA official who said he teleported to a Waffle House has a history of making supernatural claims we found in his podcasts: a dead girlfriend who lifted his car off the road to avoid a crash, Satan encountering him on a hike, etc.

www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/p...

A ChatGPT generated image of Jim Brunner, a reporter, in the style of the Trump Jesus pic he posted and then deleted

Me IRL

Screenshot of news release from FEMA Region 10 announcing President Trump's approval of a major disaster declaration for Washington State.

Trump has approved WA's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for December's flooding. This unlocks individual assistance & aid for state and local governments for repair costs.

An anticipated lawsuit has been filed challenging WA’s new high-earners income tax as unconstitutional under a 1933 state Supreme Court precedent
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Hall of fame FT correction

$2 million per ship — to cross a Strait that was free six weeks ago.

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/w...

That red line is doing something unusual. www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/...

There is some MAGA opposition to Trump's "whole civilization will die" plans:
• Alex Jones: "🚨🚨WAR CRIME ALERT!!🚨🚨"
• Marjorie Taylor Greene: "This is evil and madness"
• Joe Kent: "reckless rage and destruction"
• Candace Owens: "The 25th amendment needs to be invoked."

A top FEMA official is doubling down on his claims that he teleported to a Waffle House.

Chair of WA House’s powerful budget-writing committee won’t seek reelection • Washington State Standard Spokane state Rep. Timm Ormsby, the lead budget writer for Washington House Democrats, won’t seek reelection this year.

Spokane state Rep. Timm Ormsby, the lead budget writer for Washington House Democrats who has served in the Legislature more than two decades, won’t seek reelection this year. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/chair...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge orders Trump administration to halt construction of $400 million White House ballroom unless Congress OKs plan.

Four-byline alert: 🚨

“.. A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.”

www.ft.com/content/744e...

Ferguson signs WA high-earners income tax; challenges expected Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the so-called 'millionaires tax' into law, enacting a 9.9% income tax on earnings of more than $1 million a year.

Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a high-earner income tax. Lawsuits and ballot challenges expected www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Trump’s Signature to Be Added to U.S. Dollars

For more than a century, U.S. currency has featured the signature of the U.S. treasurer. It will soon feature the signature of Donald Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/u...

D. Boon’s Death Shook Punk Rock. 40 Years Later, Minutemen Look Back.

My latest for The New York Times: a look at the life & legacy of the late great D. Boon. Visited San Pedro to talk to the surviving Minutemen, Mike Watt and George Hurley, as they continue to carry forward the spirit of Boon and the band. Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/a...

Oklahoma agrees to turn over voter data to end federal lawsuit • Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has agreed to release what was previously considered private voter data to the federal government.

“Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond has agreed to release what was previously considered private voter data to the federal government.

In exchange for the release of Oklahoman’s voter information, the [DOJ] agreed to dismiss its federal lawsuit against State Election Secretary Paul Ziriax.”

Trump gets a daily video montage briefing about the Iran war The montage, which typically runs for about two minutes, has raised concerns among some of the president’s allies that he may not be receiving the complete picture of the war.

Trump gets a daily video montage briefing about the Iran war

The montage, which typically runs for about two minutes, has raised concerns among some of the president’s allies that he may not be receiving the complete picture of the war.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Boots, meet ground.

Starbucks heads south? Coffee giant takes large office in Nashville, documents show Starbucks is leasing 250,000 square feet of office space — enough for up to 2,000 employees — in Nashville, Tenn., but says its HQ is still in Seattle.

Starbucks is leasing a 250k sq. ft. office building in Nashville, per docs viewed by @pauledroberts.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/business/sta...

Greg Bovino wanted to deport 100 million people -- a quarter of the U.S. population.

Oh, and DHS's X account is onboard.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...

Remotest island squint close and you can see it is not in Seattle

Those poor isolated Bainbridge Islanders, who travel via oxen-drawn carts to and from the hinterlands.