Category Archives: Politics

A Covid Journal, Day 9 of my Self-Quarantine –  1st Day of Spring arrives, along with distinctions between Covid, a cold, allergies, and the flu

Posted on March 19, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Happy Spring, everyone! It comes early this year, March 19, 2020, due to the leap year and other astronomical perturbations that occur once every 400 years or so. Usually, spring arrives on March 21 but can … Continue reading →

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Covid Journal, Day 7 of Self-Quarantine, March 17, 2020

Posted on March 17, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone. Erin Go Bragh, as we used to say in New York – or at least that’s what the banners would say in pubs and workplaces. It translates to “Ireland Forever.” However, … Continue reading →

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A Covid Journal, Day 5, Sunday, March 15, 2020 – Welcome to the Great American Coronavirus Self-Quarantine

Posted on March 15, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Columns like this one are beginning to appear throughout our newspapers and online, detailing the saga of so many of us in the early stages of self-protection at home. Geoffrey Fowler of the Washington Post is … Continue reading →

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A Covid Journal – Day 2 of Self-Quarantine

Posted on March 12, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith March 12, 2020, 8 pm. Today has been peaceful. It’s been like a snow day without shoveling. Plus, the sun was shining – again (!) – and temperatures in Eatonville hovered near 60 degrees. So, I … Continue reading →

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A Covid Journal – a report from the nation’s initial epicenter of the coronavirus

Posted on March 8, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Friday, March 6, 2020 Since the world is freaking out about the Covid-19 virus, I thought I share a perspective on what is happening here in Washington. To begin, the epicenter of the outbreak in Washington … Continue reading →

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The Bernie Sanders candidacy and possible presidency – an analysis

Posted on February 28, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Bernie Sanders is clearly the Democratic Party frontrunner for their presidential nomination. He won big in Nevada, nosed ahead in New Hampshire, and captured a near-tie in Iowa, along with Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Yet, Bernie’s candidacy … Continue reading →

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The Bernie Revolution comes to the Tacoma Dome – and perhaps the entire nation

Posted on February 27, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Senator Bernie Sanders came to the Tacoma Dome on Monday, Feb. 17 and spoke to a Standing-Room Only audience of nearly 20,000 folks, revealing the powerful momentum his presidential campaign has developed. Sanders was in town … Continue reading →

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The GOP Lighting Itself on Fire Provides a Hostile Takeover Opportunity for Independents and Centrists

Posted on January 20, 2020 by brucesmith49

A Guest Editorial by Eric Ulis Until recently I was registered as a Republican, albeit a centrist. That said, I am going to make a prediction: In the wake of the moral bankruptcy demonstrated by the Republican Party during the … Continue reading →

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Why do some British people not like Donald Trump? – An essay by Nate White

Posted on February 17, 2019 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note: The following is written by a British author named Nate White. His essay is published here with his kind permission. Initially, I received this piece from my ex in NY, who got it from her brother in Tucson, … Continue reading →

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Reaction to the 2018 historic elections by Yelm Community Blog editor, Steve Klein

Posted on November 7, 2018 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note: The following essay is from Steve Klein, and was posted today on his Yelm Community Blog. Re-posted here with his kind approval. ********************************************* By Steve Klein This is my take-away from last night’s election results: Nationally

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