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"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 ]
The Real Scandal Is That Apple Wasn't Cheating
Did Apple go through all sorts of outrageous tax avoidance contortions in order to dramatically reduce its tax liability? Absolutely. But in doing so, did Apple break any actual laws? Probably not. Congress can get as huffy as it wants in accusing Apple of being a tax cheat, but Apple's only playing by the rules that Congress has laid down. Show More Summary
Congress Calls Apple a Huge Tax Cheat
Nelson D. Schwartz at the New York Times explains: Even as Apple became the nation’s most profitable technology company, it avoided billions in taxes in the United States and around the world through a web of subsidiaries so complexShow More Summary
It Turns Out Seattle's Greenest Council Member Must Defend His Record in Summer Primary
Liberal Seattle City Council member Mike O'Brien and moderate Albert Shen, an engineering consultant running a well-funded challenge campaign, must unexpectedly slog through the primary election after a third, eleventh-hour candidate...Show More Summary
Lindy West on Vagina Power
Lindy West reports on Jezebel of the awesomeness of vaginas, in response to that creepy dude who called "Miss Hillary Clinton" a "C-U-Next-Tuesday" and says he wants to shoot her in the vagina. (Which, wow did that ever break my brain.) Lindy...Show More Summary
Seattle's Largest Homeless Encampments Oppose Council Legislation on Encampments
As I report in this week's paper, Nick Licata will introduce legislation this week, supported by fellow council member Mike O'Brien as well as Mayor McGinn, to allow longer-term tent cities to set up on public and private land in Seattle. Show More Summary
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!
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
