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| URL : | http://slog.thestranger.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | United States / Seattle | |
| Posts on Regator: | 61634 | |
| Posts / Week: | 228.5 | |
| Archived Since: | March 23, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
SL Letter of the Day: Did You Think I Was Going To Tell You Not To Come Out
Should one come out as bisexual if 1. One has never actually had a same-sex sexual experience and 2. Is a woman married to a straight man BUT 1. Is 90% sure she would enjoy sexual experience with (particular) women and 2. Has had some same-sex fantasies and crushes (if not quite as many as on men) since 12 years old, and 3. Show More Summary
All You Motherfuckers Complaining That aPodments Are Too Small at 200 Square Feet
Luke Clark Tyler lives in a 78-square-foot studio in Midtown Manhattan for only $800 a month: Here's Elizabeth A. Harris today in the New York Times: Few are keen to crumple themselves and their belongings into an itty-bitty room and call it home, yet the eagerness to explore these spaces seems to spread like a determined little wildfire. Show More Summary
The Catholic Argument Against That Bigot Florist
Joel Connelly doesn't call her a bigot—because he's Catholic, and he's a nice man—but he makes the case that refusing to sell flowers to a couple just because they're gay isn't very Christian at all. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Oklahoma City Suburb Hit By Huge, Terrible Tornado
Reports are still coming in. The AP explains what's going on. The tornado reportedly struck an elementary school. To see live video and updates, visit Breaking News. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this stor...
I Will Never Waste an Opportunity to Post the Cartoon Video for "Angie Baby"
And recent days gave me a good but sad one, as this past Friday, Alan O'Day, the songwriter who created "Angie Baby" (as well as the #1 hit "Undercover Angel" and the hilariously titled album Caress Me Pretty Music) passed away at age 72. Show More Summary
Obama Administration Described a Reporter Just Doing His Job as Probable "Aider, Abettor, and/or Co-Conspirator" in a Crime
Man, it's rare day that I agree with Karl Rove and Marco Rubio about anything, but they're totally right on the Justice Department's ridiculous overreaching in their pursuit of Fox News reporter James Rosen. Karl Rove says it's "chilling"...Show More Summary
What You're Not Wearing: The Eagle Edition!!
This singlet:
See more fashionable men at the Eagle right over here!
"Hillary Clinton needs to be convicted, she needs to be tried, convicted and shot in the vagina. I wanna pull the trigger."
A rightwing Internet radio host is gonna get a visit from the Secret Service. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
We Say Stop the Coal Trains
This guest post is by 17 leaders from across the state who oppose the expansion of coal exports. The fight against dramatically expanding coal exports scored a victory this month when three proposed coal port sites were abandoned by Houston-based Kinder Morgan Co. Show More Summary
This Week in Alleged Teenage Gang Rapes That End Up on Social Media
BECAUSE THAT IS JUST A REGULAR THING THAT HAPPENS NOW. WTF. From the Chicago Sun-Times: The girl had walked to Fritz’ home to meet with him, and when she arrived, Fritz allegedly took the girl down to the basement and sexually assaulted...Show More Summary
Youth Pastor Watch
CALIFORNIA: A San Leandro youth pastor was among dozens arrested during a massive prostitution sweep last week in Florida, who was in Orlando for a ministers conference. Samuel Yoon, 45, who works at New Community Mission Church, a Southern Baptist church in San Mateo, was arrested May 8 as part of an undercover sting in Polk County, Fla. Show More Summary
Wicked Clown Countdown: Juggalo Army Set to Invade Seattle
Hide yo' kids, hide yo' wife... THEY'RE coming! Soon Seattle will be crawling with the foot soldiers of a very powerful and evil army. Here is your official Wicked Clown Countdown™ that you never wanted, nor asked for, SLOG. You have only 4 days to prepare.
Clown'mageddon Helpful Hint #1: You can buy Faygo at Ezell's Chicken on 23rd. Show More Summary
Double Depressing
Capitalism all around... Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability (David Owen)- Highlight on Page 191 | Loc. 2280-84 | Added on Sunday, May 19, 2013, 03:59 PM
In 2006, a researcher...Show More Summary
Soldiers are Superheroes, Kids!
Hart Viges
Posted by news intern Ansel Herz
Slog tipper Hart Viges, an Iraq War vet, sends this photo of a National Guard recruitment effort at the Great Urban Race near Denny Triangle on Saturday. The big red banner shows the Superman...Show More Summary
The City of Portland, Oregon Should Run for Washington Lieutenant Governor
On tomorrow's ballot, the city of Portland, Oregon will decide whether to fluoridate its drinking water supply, a measure that a recent SurveyUSA poll suggests is losing by a double-digit margin. Good news for dentists, but fucking crazy. Show More Summary
Saint Genet Re-Creates "Shoot"
SG Before the shot.
At dawn yesterday morning, in a remote and wooded area of Seattle, Saint Genet company director Ryan Mitchell re-created Chris Burden's notorious 1971 artwork Shoot. In the original, Burden was shot in the arm with a.22 rifle in a gallery and called it sculpture. Show More Summary
McGinn Leads in New KING-5 Poll
A new poll in Seattle's mayoral race conducted this weekend on behalf of KING-5 News, shows Mayor Mike McGinn retaining a slight lead in his hotly contested fight to retain his office. Mike McGinn 22 percent Peter Steinbrueck 17 percent...Show More Summary
Fighting Street Harassment
Following up on Cienna's post on street harassment last week, I'd like to call attention to some awesome projects fighting street harassment, all of which were mentioned in the comments section as a place to turn when you're trying to...Show More Summary
Listen Up, Gays: They're Coming to Recruit You
You might've seen a variation of this poster around Capitol Hill over the past few days: The streets. The guy on the right looks a little youthful, no? No, it's not a joke. Other posters include wise sayings like, "Keep Calm, Carry Guns"...Show More Summary
Instant Karma Gonna Getchoo
Do not watch this video unless you want to see a man attempt to steal a woman's phone and then immediately get hit by a bus. (No gore, SFW, but still, BAM.) [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]