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Dreamtown Celebration
By Kerri Gupta | September 9th, 2016 | Category: Family | No Comments »
Casey turned 14th this year, and for a party, she wanted to do a scavenger hunt with her friends from school to a local mall, called Dreamtown. And she wanted us to make really fun and daring. (This is our introvert who is usually nervous talking to people.)
So, Jason and I got creative…we had three categories: items to find, photos to take and videos to make. And the options at Dreamtown are endless. It's divided up into areas that resemble places around the world, like Greece, Brazil, France, China, Hollywood (I know it's not a country exactly), etc…
The hunt was a blast, and Casey's group even sang a song together in a flash-mob style challenge! Unfortunately, the photos and videos were deleted accidentally. But the memories remain.
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The design makes careful consideration in terms of sensitively responding to the surrounding context, and features an atrium providing a visual link from the dock entrance across the piazza to St. George's Church.
In keeping with the history of the site, the interior design references the Dock buildings original use as a warehouse distributing tobacco, wines, wool, and animal skins, in a contemporary style.


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Staff at the state Water Commission, tasked with handing out $2.7 billion from a 2014 water bond, are still unwilling to fund a water recycling plant in the city of San Diego. Earlier this month, commission staff concluded that the recycling plant would have no public benefit.
The Equinox Project of the Center for Sustainable Energy has a pretty good idea of what comprises "quality of life," having just released its 2018 San Diego Regional Quality of Life Dashboard reporting on 15 indicators of just that … quality of life. Available to everyone online, this is the ninth annual dashboard.
Less than fifteen miles from where Beyonce took the stage at the Coachella Music Festival, the Salton Sea is in crisis. As evaporation causes the sea's shoreline to recede, more of the toxic chemical matter previously embedded in the water is being exposed and swept up into the atmosphere by desert winds.


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Alice Actors You May Not Know Passed Away
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By David Konow/Updated: April 29, 2022 5:31 pm EST
"Alice" was a popular sitcom that ran from 1976 to 1985, and it's easy to see why it lasted as long as it did. Everyone loves an underdog story, and TV audiences rooted for Alice, a single mother who worked at a diner while raising a teenage son and dreaming of a singing career. Linda Lavin, who played Alice, also sang the show's catchy theme song, "There's a New Girl in Town."
The hit CBS show was based on the 1974 film "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," in which Ellen Burstyn gave an Oscar-winning performance as the title character. Burstyn set up the project at Warner Bros. and picked the then up-and-coming Martin Scorsese to direct. The film opened to good reviews and helped put Scorsese on the Hollywood map, but it's the television show that people best remember today.
"Alice" took the story in a much lighter direction. It had a strong ensemble cast that included the likes of Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Vic Tayback, and Philip McKeon. While several "Alice" alumni are still alive today, we've said goodbye to many of them since the show wrapped. Here are the "Alice" actors you may not know passed away.
Beth Howland (Vera Louise Gorman)
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One of the most beloved "Alice" characters was Vera Louise Gorman, played by Beth Howland. Vera was an affable ditz who Mel (owner of Mel's Diner, where the show's title character worked) often called "Dingy." A native of Boston, Howland got her start on Broadway after moving to New York. She performed in "Bye Bye Birdie," "Once Upon a Mattress," and Stephen Sondheim's "Company." She eventually moved on to TV guest spots, appearing in the likes of "Love, American Style," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and "Eight Is Enough."
Howland was nominated for best supporting actress at the Golden Globes four years running, but she lost out each time. After "Alice" went off the air, she made appearances in the likes of "Murder, She Wrote" and "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," and she also had a voice-over role on "Batman Beyond."
Howland died of lung cancer on December 31, 2015, her husband (actor Charles Kimbrough) would later confirm to The Associated Press. At her request, her death was not revealed to the media until May 2016, days before what would have been her 75th birthday. Howland also insisted on no funeral or services when she passed, Kimbrough revealed. "That was her choice," he said.
Vic Tayback (Mel Sharples)
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Mel Sharples was the ever-grouchy owner of the Arizona diner where Alice toiled away. A successful sitcom needs an annoying boss, landlord, neighbor, or pest to create conflict, and Mel was a great comedy antagonist. Even though he could be a hard boss at times, he was a likable curmudgeon that viewers grew to love.
Vic Tayback played the character in the original movie, and he reprised the role for the show, the only actor to do so. The New Yorker had been in the business for a long time when he landed the part. He started in low-budget films like "Door to Door Maniac" and "T-Bird Gang" before moving up to more respectable fare, like guest appearances on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "Star Trek." He would go on to land featured roles in the likes of "Bullitt," "Papillon," "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," and "The Gambler."
Tayback's Mel became such a popular character that the actor was nominated for three Golden Globes, winning on two occasions: He scooped best supporting actor in a TV show in 1980 and again in 1981. Tayback died of a heart attack in 1990 at the age of 60, per the Los Angeles Times.
Marvin Kaplan (Henry Beesmeyer)
Henry Beesmeyer, played by veteran character actor Marvin Kaplan, was a regular customer at Mel's Diner. Henry worked for the phone company, and he brought a nebbish charm to the show. A native of Brooklyn, Kaplan was discovered by Hollywood icon Katharine Hepburn, who saw him performing in a play. Hepburn then got him a small role in the movie "Adam's Rib," and his career took off. He primarily did guest appearances on television but secured some smaller roles in films like "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and "Lookin' Up," his final credit. Kaplan also lent his distinctive voice to cartoon shows like "Top Cat," "The Smurfs," and "Johnny Bravo."
"Marvin was the face that everyone recognized," Gabrielle Carteris, the one-time head of the Screen Actor's Guild, told Variety after Kaplan died of natural causes in 2016 at the age of 89. "He was your kindly neighbor, your favorite uncle, or, as he was on the sitcom 'Alice,' a 'regular guy' phone company employee and the favorite coffee shop customer. Marvin was one of the most recognizable character actors of his generation, and a proud union activist and leader. We are forever grateful for the gift of his work and his service to our members."
Dave Madden (Earl Hicks)
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Dave Madden was known for his turn as prickly band manager Reuben Kincaid on "The Partridge Family," but he also had a memorable recurring role on "Alice." The Ontario native played Earl Hicks, Tommy's basketball coach. As Madden told "The Partridge Family" fan site Cmon Get Happy, Earl was initially a guest role. "The producers liked what I did so much that they decided to make me a semi-regular," he explained. "I ended up doing about 70 to 80 episodes. It was a whole different kind of show. It was done before a live audience. It was like doing a one-act play."
Madden got his big break as a regular performer on the sketch show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and went on to make appearances in "Bewitched," "Barney Miller," "Happy Days," and "The Love Boat," among others. The Canadian became a romantic foil on "Alice," at first as a boyfriend of Flo. He then began dating Alice herself before settling down and marrying a girl named Marge. His character was a father figure to Tommy, who looked up to him as a mentor. Madden died in 2014 at the age of 82. The cause of death was congestive heart and kidney failure, his agent told TMZ.
Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg)
Sorrell Booke is best known for playing corrupt politician Boss Hogg on the classic sitcom "The Dukes of Hazzard," but the actor portrayed his most famous character on other TV shows, too. He appeared as the underhanded commissioner of Hazzard County on "The CBS Saturday Morning Preview Special" in 1983, and, later that year, he popped up in the "Alice" episode "Mel is Hogg-Tied."
Booke would be forever associated with his gluttonous villain after "The Dukes of Hazzard" became a major hit for CBS, but he was nothing like the character in real life. Per the Los Angeles Times, the affable actor attended Columbia and learned his craft at the prestigious Yale School of Drama. "Acting is acting, whether you are doing Hazzard or Hamlet," he once said.
He was seen in films like the original "Freaky Friday" and "The Other Side of Midnight," and he had roles on TV shows like "Guiding Light" and "Soap" before he took on the role of Hogg. Booke died of cancer in 1994 at the age of 64.
Philip McKeon (Tommy Hyatt)
Another key component of the show was the character Tommy, Alice's son, played by Philip McKeon. Some of the best episodes of "Alice" dealt with Tommy's growing pains and Alice's struggles raising him as a single mother. Alfred Lutter played Tommy in the movie and initially reprised the role, but McKeon took over following the pilot episode.
McKeon is the brother of another famous TV star, Nancy McKeon, who played Jo on "The Facts of Life." Like many sitcom moms, Linda Lavin developed a bond with McKeon as if he was her own son. "Philip was the endearing, loving boy, always willing and eager to connect with others," she told People. "Although we were performing a show, the dynamic of creating that relationship made our connection very real and deep. He taught me how to be a good mom, just by being the wondrous boy he was."
After his "Alice" heyday, McKeon had roles on shows like "CHiPs," "Fantasy Island," and "The Love Boat." In terms of feature films, he popped up in "Return to Horror High," "Red Surf," and "Sandman" before he reinvented himself with a radio career: McKeon worked for KFWB, a Los Angeles news station. He died in 2019 at the age of 55 following a lengthy, undisclosed illness. "We are all beyond heartbroken and devastated over Phil's passing," his agent told People.
Forrest Tucker (Edsel Jarvis Castleberry)
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Forrest Tucker is best known for playing the crafty cavalry soldier Sgt. O'Rourke on the '60s sitcom "F-Troop," but younger viewers may remember him as Flo's absentee father Edsel Jarvis Castleberry on "Alice." Edsel trying to reunite with Flo was one of the most poignant arcs on the show, with Flo torn over whether to rekindle her relationship with her father. They did finally come to terms, and in 1980, Tucker appeared in the spin-off series "Flo." He had a prominent role in the two-part episode "A Castleberry Thanksgiving."
A native of Indiana, Tucker started performing at the age of 14. He made his feature film debut in "The Westerner" in 1940 and went on to secure roles in "The Yearling," "Sands of Iwo Jima," and "Auntie Mame," the latter of which showed that he had a gift for comedy. The film led him to "F-Troop," the kids show "The Ghost Busters" (not to be confused with the big screen comedy classic), and, of course, "Alice" and" Flo." He died of cancer in 1986, The New York Times confirmed. He was 67.
Martha Raye (Carrie Sharples)
If you ever wondered why Mel was such a piece of work, well, the apple didn't fall far from the tree. His mother, Carrie Sharples (played by comedian and screen veteran Martha Raye), was a sharp-tongued woman who would often drive him up the wall. Raye had a long and storied career before she joined the "Alice" crew, making her name on Broadway and as a featured player at Paramount. The three-time Emmy winner also became known as the female Bob Hope, performing in USO shows in England and, later, in Africa.
Raye plied her trade on a lot of television shows in the 1970s. Before joining "Alice," the Montana native co-starred on the likes of "The Bugaloos" and "McMillan & Wife." Raye's "Alice" character was a great foil for Mel, proving that a pain-in-the-butt parent is one of the best components of a successful sitcom. She died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 1994, aged 78. "Her death follows a lengthy illness," a spokesperson for the hospital told the Los Angeles Times.
The actor who played Alice is still active to this day
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While several members of the "Alice" cast have sadly passed away, the actor who played the title character is thankfully still with us. When "Alice" came to an end, Linda Lavin kept working steadily on TV and is still active to this day — she performed concerts from her living room during the coronavirus pandemic. "I'm willing to advocate for myself," she told CBS in 2020. "Sometimes people don't think of you. They don't know you're here. I'm still here! They don't know you're alive! You gotta let 'em know."
Polly Holliday, who played sassy waitress Flo Castleberry, is also still alive. Holliday left "Alice" to star in the spin-off "Flo" in the late 1970s, but the show only lasted one season. She bounced back with featured roles in films such as "Gremlins" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," and she also popped up in shows like "The Golden Girls," "Homicide: Life on the Streets," and "Home Improvement," playing Patricia Richardson's mother.

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Family friendly free event for one and all! Come along and join in the fun by jumping off the wharf and showing us your best dive skills! Displays and information about our Ghost Fishing NZ activities and the problems caused by pollution in our harbour will be available, along with some of our team to answer your questions.
If there's a strong Northerly wind we will hold the event at the Evans Bay wharf (next to Hataitai beach), but relocation will be posted on our Facebook site on the day.


Our produce is a *WIndows* product that uses *Linux* containers. We'd love to test with Appveyor.
Is this something Appveyor is going to be able to do? The last time I tried it was not possible, only WIndows containers were usable on Windows workers.
We actually provide the solution during last year, please check this self-descriptive build. It requires more expensive build VMs (check "Quad" VMs on the billing page).But right now we are forced to re-design it because of many issues with have with Docker for Windows and nested virtualization. We plan to provide an alternative based on Windows Server 2019 and Docker EE. If you are interested in trying this new approach, let us know, we will include you in pilot, which should start in coming weeks.
I thank you very much for the answer but am a little confused. You say that you already provide the solution, but also that it's not yet available?
Please include us in the pilot!
We'd be happy to pay a reasonable monthly for this, it would be great. However, I don't see anything about Quad VM on the pricing page, https://www.appveyor.com/pricing/, can you be more specific?
It is available but we plan to discontinue it in favor of Windows Server 2019 based solution. Pricing page contains only very basic options, check account settings > billing in AppVeyor portal. E.g. https://ci.appveyor.com/account/<your_account>/billing. It has much more options.
And thank you again for the quick response.
Unfortunately, I seem to have opened this through github (it's open source, again we're happy to pay). So since I opened it through github there's no info on the billing page, see attached screenshot.
Feel free to change the account, or tell me what to do, thanks.
I see, honestly we hesitate to provide this solution at the moment. We plan to move all Linux Container customers to new Windows Server 2019 VMs asap. We are right now preparing this. Is it OK for you to wait for couple of weeks?
Yes, it's OK. We would dearly love to move our testing over to appveyor instead of managing machines on buildkite. You have me on the list for notification? Thanks!
Please subscribe to technical updates at https://ci.appveyor.com/notifications and follow us on Twitter.
If we decide to not advertise trial of those VMs with those channels, we will send you information separately. But subscribing to technical updates is useful anyway.
New solution is ready for testing and your enabled for your account.
Note that build start is typically about 3 minutes (time to provision VM on Azure).
Note that image: Windows Server 2019 is essential to run build on those VMs.
Thanks so much! We're looking forward to trying it out.
Could I get it added to our account as well?
@mikejolley: please provide your account name (or simple link to the build) -- I cannot figure it out using email you use in the forum.
For your plan it will be Standard_D2s_v3 VM (details here) with 2 logical CPUs. 4-CPUs Standard_D4s_v3 goes with "Quad VM" plan (available on the billing page).
It is right now in preview, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for pointing this out. Can you please try now?
Thanks for the awesome help, I've mostly got things working.
I'm always a little confused about what docker behavior I'm seeing.
How does one find out about behaviors like this?
Is there any workaround for this problem with volumes and options? That seems like a strange restriction, and so standard in the docker docs.
Network creation also seems not to work?
Docker is installed exactly as described this MS doc. As stated in Docker docs in Driver-specific options: "The built-in local driver on Windows does not support any options".
Can you please describe the environment where it worked for you?
Regarding network creation issue, can you please provide more detailed repro steps?
I guess it may not be possible to do what needs to be done with Windows Server 2019. I'll give one more attempt by configuring a Windows Server 2019 with docker-ee myself to see if I can figure out what's going on here.
We are working on the replacing it with Docker CE (backed by MobyLinuxVM) actually, which apparently have better functional for many scenarios, including your. Hope to release updated image this week.
We use Windows Server 2019 Datacenter provided by Azure, if you are still interested.
docker-ce would make me very happy. I'll look forward to the update.


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4. How many IB accounts do I need if I am subscribing to more than one Robo-Investing Solution with AutoInvest capability?
5. How can I create IB sub accounts?
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7. How do I turn on the relevant trading permissions for my IB account?
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On the left menu, click "Account Settings".
On the right hand side, look for the "Trading Permission" panel, and click the icon.
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Inclusionary Zoning
Plans & Policy
Predictable Disagreement And Surprising Agreements Where Single-Family Zoning Meets Multi-Family
Owen Pickford
If you take the Route 44 bus all the way to the end of the line in Ballard, you'll find yourself at the intersection of NW Market Street and 32nd Ave NW. Apartments buildings surround the intersection, but if you walk 150 feet west on Market Street, away from Ballard's heart, you'll have a single-family home on your right and townhomes on your left. Market Street is the boundary between urban housing and low-density single-family detached buildings. Lee Olsen lives on the wrong side of Market Street and he's not happy about it, "To put us out here on the Elba Island is bullshit."
Lee's referring to the detached single-family zoning his house lies on and his use of the word "island" isn't too far off. When he walks out his front door he faces townhomes and duplexes, made possible by the low-rise residential zoning designation across the street. If he walks left or right, he sees more multi-family housing at the end of his block. Townhomes, and apartments bookend the block. He's surrounded on three sides by multi-family zoning but his block is zoned for detached single-family buildings.
Townhomes and apartments surround the block on three sides.
More townhomes are under construction in the neighborhood and it's easy to see why. The 44 bus runs frequently during peak hours and Route 17 provides express service to downtown. The historic district in Ballard is only four blocks away. In less than fifteen minutes, you can walk to the public library, Adams Elementary School, the grocery store, the Ballard Locks, and Commodore Park. The sandy beaches of Golden Gardens are a 10-minute bike ride and Discovery Park is only a 15-minute bike ride.
Olsen's neighbor, Scott Brown, is also supportive of upzoning and has been advocating for years. He's been working on a way to be closer to his mother and originally thought building another structure on his property could be a solution. When townhomes started getting built in the neighborhood, he also realized selling his property and buying something closer to his mom could be a solution. Ideally he'd like to stay in the neighborhood he loves, near his wife's existing job but without an upzone that isn't a very plausible option.
He began talking with his neighbors, attending planning meetings, speaking with councilmembers, flyering his neighborhood, and even looking into the contract rezone process. These efforts appear to be making some progress. A contract rezone is out of the question since it would cost north of $10,000 and require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (including the Future Land Use Map), but Brown has successfully engaged his neighbors. He says that most of them support the upzone but two neighbors disagree.
One declined to comment for this article but the other, Adrian Lipp was willing to chat. Lipp lives on a different block, north of Olsen and Brown, across the alley. He's lived in his single-family home for 17 years and is surrounded by single-family zoning. Lipp's skeptical of Brown's efforts and sees him attempting to change their neighborhood for his own benefit, pushing the cost of change onto neighbors like himself.
How The City Considers Zoning Changes
Generally, there's very limited opportunity to rezone property because the City typically does it systemically, targeting areas that are prioritized after years of study and feedback, in accordance with comprehensive regional planning. Unfortunately for Brown, those opportunities only happen occasionally and he just missed one. His efforts and comments came too late in the Ballard Urban Design Framework process to have an impact.
Fortunately for him, the city is discussing something called HALA, a list of recommendations that includes rezones. The City Council is currently waiting on an environmental impact study before a vote on rezones–called Mandatory Housing Affordability—in Ballard. The policy requires new construction to contribute to affordable housing. If the study shows what the Council expects, they will likely vote to rezone portions of Ballard in the fall to increase development capacity and generate affordable housing. Planners indicated the study will provide two alternatives for Ballard, one of which includes rezoning Brown and Olsen's block.
The Ballard rezone is a tiny piece within a multi-decade process to set requirements on new development. The rezones and affordable housing requirements are being done concurrently to protect the policy against lawsuits and generate the most affordability. The City Council already implemented the policy in Downtown, South Lake Union, and the University District. Initially, the policy was attacked from different constituencies. Developer lobbyists and their sympathizers feared it would kill development. NIMBYs said the policy was being pushed by developers and the rich. They also said it would destroy neighborhoood character and displace people.
Other groups were very supportive and many academics who study these types of policies generally support them. In fact, Seattle is already seeing successes where developers are scrapping their old plans and opting to pay for affordable housing. This means Seattle is getting more market housing and affordable housing dollars, both of which wouldn't have existed without the policy. So far, it appears to be a win-win-win for urbanism, environmentalism, and affordable housing.
Whether or not the final HALA rezone includes Brown and Olsen's block depends on the solution adopted by city council. The council could adopt an alternative released in the study or a hybrid and the feedback received from the public will determine that.
What Zoning Is Fair?
Seattle's Urban Village designation is primarily meant to indicate where growth should occur in the city. The designation typically surrounds areas with amenities, such as schools, businesses, and frequent transit–areas like Scott Brown and Lee Olsen's block. It's not clear why their neighborhood isn't included in the Ballard Urban Village. Regardless though, the line for the Urban Village is drawn at 32nd Ave NW adjacent to their block.
The block is surrounded by multi-family zoning and just outside the Ballard Urban Village. (City of Seattle)
To Lee Olsen, this is deeply unfair. He says, "they're taking $300,000 from me," referring to the higher price-tag his home would have if he lived in the low-rise residential zone. "I have one to five years to sell," since he's expecting to move in retirement. Olsen's not rich and has a slightly stereotypical working-class life in Seattle. He started working at 15, spent time on the docks, and then worked in the grocery business for 25 years. He's fortunate to have been a union member and have a pension, but an additional $300,000 would have a huge impact on his life. He's also not wrong about the estimate. A parcel that allows townhomes across the street sold in May for a little over $300,000 more than a home on his block, which sold in August of 2015 but isn't zoned for townhomes. If he can save money during retirement, he'd like to help an independent mechanic get started on their own business. When I mentioned that the upzone would implement Mandatory Housing Affordability he appeared to have mixed feelings. He thought about it for a minute and then remarked that the cost would come out of his pocket since he's a landowner.
To Adrian Lipp, who opposes the rezone, the existing zoning is fair because that's the neighborhood he bought into and it's been that way for years. Adrian is also working class and happens to have a very "Seattle" profession. He's a mechanic on historic boat motors. This work allowed him to buy a house in the type of neighborhood he wanted, a single family zone.
Lipp is right that the area has been zoned single-family for some time, at least since 1995. It's also true that as late as 1980 the block was zoned for multi-family housing. Sometime between 1980 and 1995 it was changed to single-family. In fact, Olsen suggests the change happened after he bought his home in 1988, although records with the exact date couldn't be found.
Zoning for the block in the 1980s allowed multi-family housing. (City of Seattle)
Lipp also sees his neighbors' efforts as costing him. When I met with Lipp, he and friends were enjoying a beautiful sunny day on their back porch. He thought taller buildings could impact the openness and light of his backyard and porch. Considering how nice it was on the porch, it was easy to understand why this would concern him.
However, some nuance is warranted. A low-rise zoning designation would actually have a similar height limitation as existing zoning; there is only a five-foot potential difference in heights. The biggest difference is setbacks but Lipp's property is across an alley so there would be a minimum of twenty feet between the edge of his yard and any new structures. Perhaps most importantly, stopping a rezone doesn't stop change. Two blocks north of Lipp's property there's a brand new home. It's a McMansion built out to thirty feet tall, the existing height limit in single-family zones.
New single-family construction has basically the same height limits as Lowrise-1 townhomes.
Lipp also expressed concerns that the new housing doesn't add much density or affordability. It's sort of easy to see why he thinks this. Each new townhome has fewer bedrooms than existing single family homes. As for affordability, a townhome sold in 2014 for $629,000, not a price accessible to lower incomes.
But yet again, there is nuance. Typically four townhomes are built on a parcel that fits only one single-family home. The recently built townhomes have three bedrooms each, creating 12 bedrooms on a single-family-sized parcel. The single-family homes have four to five bedrooms, which means the low-rise residential zoning adds density, at least 7 bedrooms. Observations about traffic and parking corroborate this.
The concerns about affordability are also nuanced. The HALA rezones will require new construction to contribute to affordable housing. Right now, the aforementioned McMansions are being built with no contribution towards affordability. Even the old, existing single-family homes aren't helping affordability. One on Brown and Olsen's block sold in 2015 for $689,000, $60,000 more than the aforementioned townhome.
Lastly, the side of the block currently zoned for townhomes has a lot of old duplexes. If Brown and Olsen's block isn't rezoned, it's much more likely the duplexes with renters will be the primary target for developers. However, if their block is rezoned, developers might purchase Brown and Olsen's homes at a lower price than the rent-generating duplexes, possibly protecting those renters from displacement.
Lipp also mentioned a common complaint, more housing will worsen parking in the neighborhood. Perhaps surprisingly, Scott Brown mentioned the same complaint while advocating for the upzone. Brown bought into the neighborhood because it was a quiet, mostly single-family neighborhood. He said he knew his neighbors and felt comfortable with his daughter playing in the front yard or street. In fact, changes from the additional townhomes across the street helped clarify the situation for Brown. "The street changed as people built more," Browns said, "we wouldn't have moved here if this was here."
While the neighborhood is no longer the one he bought into, he doesn't oppose development. Instead, he just thinks it's fair for him to have options. There are a lot of single family neighborhoods to choose from in the region and if he could afford to move he might be able to live closer to his mom. Alternatively, multi-family zoning might even mean he could stay in the neighborhood and build a place for his mother on the same property. Both Olsen and Brown agree that it doesn't make sense their neighbor can sell their house for a much higher price and change the neighborhood but they can't do the same.
Remarkably both Scott Brown and Adrian Lipp worry about similar changes. Regardless of the zoning, the neighborhood will change. They've just come to different conclusions about the best solution.
Soon the rest of the city will get a chance to provide input. The conversation among Lipp, Brown and Olsen regarding property values, density, parking, sunlight, and aesthetics will be expanded to consider the city's larger goals regarding affordability, transportation, and how to plan well for growth.
Lines between single-family and multi-family zones exist all over the city and similar conversations are happening everywhere. It's clear there is a lot of disagreement about what is fair. The conversations are personal and each person's preferences impacts their neighbors. Planning exists to balance the private interest of each owner with what's best for the neighborhood and city. Generally speaking, that's why the city is pursuing the HALA recommendations. Specifically what those changes look like will be up to the City Council, which is expected to vote on changes in the next few months.
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Scott June 8, 2017 at 2:30 pm
The DEIS is out, and rezoning the 10 single family homes on 3200 block of NW Market St to low rise multifamily is in Alternative 3, but not Alternative 2. If you support rectifying the inequitable down-zoning that was inflicted on these ten homes, and providing the city more housing on a block where the vast majority of homeowners and neighbors on the block actually want the lots in question to be upzoned, please provide feedback now. Rezoning these ten homes on our block should be included as low hanging fruit in both Alternative 2 and Alternative 3, not just Alternative 3. It is a great opportunity, and now is the time to make it happen. Please provide feedback to HALA and city council on this if you support us. We have been told we need a lot of positive support to get it done. Here's a link to the DEIS:
https://www.seattle.gov/hala/about/mandatory-housing-affordability-(mha)/mha-citywide-eis
StephenMeansMe June 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm
It's kind of amazing how often people are up in arms about upzoning from single family, when their neighborhood already has plenty of multifamily development. Heck, I live in Licton Springs and it's packed to the gills with apartments and condos and townhomes and it's plenty "quiet"… Because (1) there's nothing to do except for a park; and (2) it's near Aurora so there's "suspicious activity" that keeps people indoors. But still, quiet, even though it's pretty darn dense.
Adrian June 15, 2017 at 1:20 am
Yeah, unfortunately there isn't enough parking there. Nearly impossible to find street parking on some blocks… 🙁
Mike Carr June 7, 2017 at 12:46 pm
Predictable Disagreement And Surprising Agreements When Using "McMansion" in Single-Family Zoning – Wow all the comments directed on the word "McMansion", is that what the article is really about or did everyone miss something?
Benjamin Cline June 7, 2017 at 10:00 am
"It's a McMansion built out to thirty feet tall, the existing height limit in single-family zones."
It is not a "McMansion." A "McMansion" is when a cookie cutter developer builds 50 giant homes on small lots with 3/4 different floor layouts. This is a single home designed as such and is the only one of that design.
I'd say its even a stretch to call it a "Mansion" as that property appears to be about 3000 sq feet. My 1931 Tudor has 2600 sq feet and no one calls it a "Mansion"
This particular house (which I ride by daily on my bike) is also not a typical "big square box" house and is at least craftsman style design-wise.It also fits in perfectly with its neighbors which are mostly fairly large houses on hills with views of the water in a very pricey part of town. Also most houses this size have an "almost ADU" built into the basement, increasing density. I haven't seen the design for this house, but will be checking it out if they have an open house when its done.
Note: I'm not disagreeing the the article and I am pro-density. But throwing around negative stuff just for the sake of being negative seems counter intuitive, especially when these types of homes typically are built to add density (with the ADU) if the owner chooses to.
pickovven June 7, 2017 at 10:32 am
You're right that McMansion is an imperfect use in this situation, since I don't really have design issues.
The house is really large, >3,400 square feet inside, 343 square feet of deck and then about another 700 square feet for the garage. The house also appears even larger from the street because it's on top of a graded hill.
The primary point in relation to the article is that it's not 'affordable' and the size is large enough to be comparable to townhome construction. In the future I'll consider a different word for this type of construction if you have a better term.
Glenn Pittenger June 7, 2017 at 10:45 am
I see nothing wrong with the term McMansion, and I'd disagree that it can only be used to describe cookie cutter homes. Our language, isn't that rigid, and we, as its users, can influence how the words are used. In my opinion, McMansion is great word to describe the type of housing that our rigid SF5000 zoning is incentivizing developers to build on lots in our SF5000 zones. The vast majority of these new homes are priced over $1.2M, and I'll be very surprised if that new home, isn't listed for at least that much. The "mansion" component of the word isn't just about the size, but also the price, relative to other housing alternatives. If a lot could have 4 townhouses priced around $700K each, or a single large expensive home priced over $1.2M, there is nothing wrong, at all, with using the word McMansion to describe that home, in the wider conversation of housing affordability in Seattle. It isn't intended as an indictment of the developer, or architect, or the new owner, rather, it is an indictment of those that insist we keep SF5000 zoning all over our city. Unless Ben (or somebody else) can propose a better word that explains so clearly this situation, I'd argue to keep using the term. I certainly will.
Yes, but the "Mc" part comes from "McDonalds" meaning they're all over the freaking place and all look the same. That's not the case here. "Mc" might apply to the "ugly" box houses but this one fits its street perfectly.
And while I agree this (and others) are particularly large houses, this entire street is littered with HUGE houses, some of which are old Craftsman and Tudors that are 80-90 years old. This street overlooks the water on top of a hill and has/will always be "rich people housing." There is a pair of 80s mansions (one bright yellow) a few blocks north of this house that is way uglier and larger, but the blog doesn't mention it.
So I get the general disdain about housing (especially on this blog) but to compare this house to the other one in the article is disingenuous at best. Go drive up 34th and take a look at everything else on the street if you don't believe me.
Do you have a better word, that so clearly describes the phenomena, when it comes to the density debate in Seattle? If it is the "mc" part you object to, then would you object to MiniMansion?
Yes. Large single family house.
Don't forget to add 'expensive' or 'unaffordable.' If you have a word or term that captures that get back to me.
Ok, "expensive large house."
A "McMansion" is a specific thing. If you want a word to describe another thing, find one. Don't use an existing word that means something else.
That misses the point though, which is that a certain class of these are not just large (I'd say bloated) but larger than today's demographics suggest people need and really want. I'd argue that our rigid SF5000 zoning is incentivizing developers to build bloated homes, because it is how they can best maximize their ROI. There is nothing wrong with a builder maximizing their ROI, the issue is that our SF5000 zoning gives them no alternatives. If we did give them alternatives, they'd build more townhouses, or single family clusters, in the $600K-$700K range (4 per lot), instead of these houses. Given that, I think it is fine to use some term that carries with it, more information than "large SF house". And I think McMansion has caught on as that term in our urban conversation. MiniMansion or BloatedHouse might also work…
I agree with you completely. I'm building an ADU in my basement.
My points were 1) this is not a "McMansion" and 2) comparing the SFH in this article with one of the most expensive streets in the area is not a good comparison.
He should have picked a house on a similar lot on a street without a view, somewhere that should be rezoned. Rich people are always going to build on property with waterfront views/etc.
I feel like I'm repeating myself so this will be my last comment:
1. Thank you for raising the issue about design. I'm not terribly negative on the design of this building so I could see how that doesn't fit the "Mc" part of McMansion, making the word imperfect. However, the design can be criticized and the house would blend in perfectly in virtually any suburban tract housing development. So I'm also don't completely agree that it is beyond criticism for design.
2. As both Glenn and I have repeated, "Mansion" indicates very large and expensive. These are the primary points that are raised in the article and why the word is at least partially appropriate.
3. The house is a perfect comparison because it's brand new and it's within 2 blocks of the area under focus. This indicates that it's likely indicative of what would be built in that area, which is the whole reason the house is mentinoed –
to indicate what will be built should there be no zoning changes. There are no brand new houses that are closer which indicate some other style would be built.
4) To your last point about rich people building giant houses with views, that's exactly my point as well. If Olsen or Brown sell their house without a zoning change some rich person is going to build a giant McMansion with a view.
Overall, than you for reading. The point about design is definitely relevant and perhaps deserves further exploration.
Max Baker June 7, 2017 at 12:32 pm
The argument about affordability and options is the core of the discussion here, and should remain focused. Yes, there's a big house there now. No, perhaps it's not technically a McMansion. But it did replace an older, four bedroom home and replaces it with yet another, bigger (but perhaps same number of bedrooms) home. Additionally, the original home was sold for $1.2 million, torn down, and replaced with an even bigger house that will likely house one family. The worrisome points of this story should be that homes may still get torn down, neighborhood "character" may still change, but we will see nothing in the way of allowing more people to move into the neighborhood or the preservation of affordable housing stock for aspiring homeowners if we continue to double down on our single-family housing districts.
Benjamin Cline June 7, 2017 at 1:14 pm
"But it did replace an older, four bedroom home and replaces it with yet another, bigger (but perhaps same number of bedrooms) home. "
No, it didn't. This lot was part of the one next door and was their (empty) yard.It has been empty since the house on the (original) lot was built in the 1940s.The house next door still has the original corner address of "6700 34th st" (or whatever the address is) as they haven't re-addressed either lot yet. It should be 6702 or 6700a/b
Max Baker June 7, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Ah you're right, it was a boundary line adjustment that offloaded the remaining parcel.
My main point that the article is not about the building itself, but about the fact that one zone limits development options while still potentially doing nothing to prevent the worrisome encroachments on the "character" (light, views, etc.) of the surrounding neighborhood, still stands.
You make a good point about how design relates to the word "McMansion." However it's perfectly apt to use the house as an example in the article. It illustrates what is being built. The article is making a point about the size and affordability of what's likely to go into the neighborhood with no zoning change.
And I'm saying its not really in the same neighborhood. You have one street full of HUGE houses with great views on a hilltop and then the edge of another neighborhood full of townhouses with no view on the edge of the urban village.
Yes, the street should be upzoned, but you should have compared it to something on 56th or 54th a few blocks east, not to the north with a view of the bay
The entire street is on a graded hill and (as I stated below) there are tudors and craftsman on this street that are just as large as this one. I just think using this house to compare to the tiny house in the article (though technically only a few blocks away) is a bit disingenuous because this particular street (which ends at Sunset Hill Park) is literally 90% giant houses on the top of a hill with an overview of the water. The west side near the water has a straight view and every house on the east side is on a hill to put their sighline over the other houses.
I agree we need more housing, but this comparison is terrible. Also: since it appears you have looked at the plans, can you comment on the possibility of a "ready made ADU" in the basement (separate mini-split, wet bar with stove hookup, separate entrance)? Pure curiosity on my part, but all the big houses up here I've looked at in open houses lately have had them.
And I'll repost this:
There are literally ZERO "McMansions" in the city. Zero. They only exist in the suburbs where builders buy up 50 acres and build 150 giant houses on them with 3/4 different layouts. Google "McMansion" and take a look at any of the sites that come up.
Its just a large house. Its too small to be a mansion. If you're going to write for a living, learn to use words with the proper definitions.
Stephen Fesler June 7, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Benjamin –
The term is used broadly. Owen's use is considered acceptable in planning and urban design spheres. You can see more on the term here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMansion
Benjamin Cline June 7, 2017 at 12:20 pm
From your link:
"In suburban communities, McMansion is a pejorative term for a large "mass-produced" dwelling, constructed with low-quality materials and craftsmanship, using a mishmash of architectural symbols to invoke connotations of wealth or taste, executed via poorly thought-out exterior and interior design.[1]
This house is not mass produced and it is not suburban. And again, I agree with everything in the article except this word. It is not "used broadly" and Owen is not correct on the word's definition.
Stephen Fesler June 7, 2017 at 2:03 pm
You either didn't read very far or you're disingenuous. Either way, you're wrong. Owen's usage is considered fair.
Further commentary on McMansion is hereby off-topic and comments will be deleted.
Scott June 7, 2017 at 9:31 am
We have an opportunity for the city to create additional housing at no cost to the taxpayer, and a majority of homeowners and neighbors on the block who support it, and we need help to get it done. The 3200 block of NW Market St has 10 single family homes surrounded on 3 sides by multifamily. On our block, the west end of NW Market St, just northwest from the Ballard Locks, there are 26 LR-1 town homes, 19 LR-1 duplexes and triplexes, 33 apartments, and 1 NC-1 Senior Center.
We are proposing to HALA to recommend a rezone of our 10 single family to multifamily to provide equitable property rights with the rest of the block for owners and provide additional housing for the city. This is one of those rare occasions when a serious problem has a perfect win-win solution. There are a few homeowners that are on the next block up the hill that oppose this because we are currently a buffer for their view down and across lower Ballard, but the vast majority who actually live and own on our block support it, and the city needs the housing. Our block was originally zoned consistently multifamily, but a homeowner on the next block just up the hill worked within the city government to have just these 10 homes down-zoned, to protect his views.
If you support us gaining equitable property rights on the block while enabling additional housing for the city that the vast majority of residents on the block actually supports, we could really use your help with comments to HALA and city council.
Thank you Owen for helping us get the word out about the housing opportunity on the 3200 block of NW Market St. We appreciate the support your readers can provide with making HALA and city council aware of the importance of making the most of "low hanging fruit" opportunities like this when they arise.
Yes that sounds good. And contact me once the rezone is done. I will bring you big checks for your properties! 🙂


Cheltenham softball serves girls 5 to 18 years of age. We are an instructional league focused on continuous skill development and having fun! Our coaches strive to use softball as the vehicle through which to teach lessons of good sportsmanship and citizenship.
Fall Softball – Fall softball begins the weekend after Labor Day and continues through the first weekend of November. We play teams from Upper Moreland, Plymouth, Hatboro, Doylestown, and other areas. Games are usually scheduled for Sunday afternoons and there is generally one practice per week. Each team is scheduled for 8-10 games. Fall softball is organized as a developmental league. Players participate in the division for which they will play the following spring season; league age is the player's age as of Dec. 31st of the year preceding the spring season. This makes fall softball a great opportunity for players moving up to a new division the following spring.
Spring Softball – Spring softball usually begins the first or second weekend of April and continues through the second weekend of June. Depending on the age of the athlete, we play teams from East Abington, NEO, Upper Moreland, Plymouth, Hatboro, Doylestown, and other areas. Games occur twice a week and there are one or two practices per week. Each team is scheduled to play a minimum of 12 games. Spring softball is organized as a developmental league in preparation for the International Tournament. League age is the player's age as of Dec. 31st of the year preceding the spring season.
Tournament Softball – Each year, CLL participates in the Little League District 22 tournament. In order to play on a tournament team, the player must try-out, meet age and residency requirements, and be able to commit to a rigorous, post-season practice schedule. The tournament typically begins the second week of June and runs to mid-July.
Pitching Lessons – Pitching lessons are led by former CLL player and college softball player, Emily Donnelly. Lessons are open to girls of all ages that are interested in learning how to windmill pitch. Lessons are one night/week and are run in 10 week sessions.
Winter Workouts – Winter workouts take place one night/week and focus on developing solid offensive and defensive fundamentals.


After the second and first rounds of the Danish and French tournaments, Lindane did not return home for rest, but continued to compete in Germany. Lindane, the No. 1 seed of the mens singles in Sallou, Germany, had a clear advantage in the second round against Finlands Henry Anio in the first round. He won 21-13 and 21-7, and reached the top 16 in the 1/8 final against Indias Subanka Dai. Ren Pengbo and Sun Feixiang scored the two highest score in the 16 finals, and the 1/8 finals met the French player Kopf.
Gao Weijie, the No. 1 seed, won an Indian qualifier 21-6 and 21-12 in the first round. Cai Yanyan defeated Singapores Yang Jiamin 21-11 and 21-12 in the next two games. Chen Xiaoxin took Ukraines Linskaya 21-8 with two 21-8 wins, and the three Chinese players joined hands to advance.
Huang Kaixiang / Wang Zekang beat Germanys Fox / Simon 21-13 and 21-16 in the first round, and Ren Xiang-yu / Ou Taoyi took another pair of Germanys Pitland / Legrette 21-17 and 21-15. The womens doubles Li Wenmei / Zheng Yu won the first round because the Dutch opponent withdrew from the game, while the mixed doubles Lukai / Chen Lu led 5-3 in the first round and then the opponent withdrew and went straight into the last 16.
Not too tired? Lin Dan played for three consecutive weeks. Germany entered the mens singles 16.


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GALLERY | Mackie Mayor open for business
The long-awaited market opened at 12pm yesterday in the 12,700 sq ft grade two-listed building in the Northern Quarter, with co-founder Nick Johnson saying it "could feed at least 20,000 people a week".
Market Operations, the team behind the Altrincham Market, was co-founded with Jennifer Thompson. Both Johnson, former Urban Splash deputy chief executive, and Thompson were at the opening, and have let six of the nine units to existing Altrincham traders.
These include Reserve Wines, Honest Crust, Blackjack Brewery's Jack in The Box bar, Wolfhouse Coffee, Little Window and Tender Cow. The remaining three units were let by new traders, including Wolfhouse's sister company Baohouse, Naationale 7, and Fin.
Johnson said: "Considering we've only been open for thirty minutes, the place is bustling already.
"Given that Altrincham Market has 170 covers and feeds more than 10,000 a week, the fact this has 480 covers means we could feed at least 20,000 a week."
All units are occupied but the mezzanine will remain closed until the weekend to complete finishing touches. With a seating capacity of 400, there is a strictly no-bookings policy for diners.
Around a third of the communal seating was full within the first thirty minutes and there was a hive of activity in the market space from both traders and customers. When ordering, customers gave their names so that waiters could bring food to tables efficiently, and the rapidity of service despite the first day of opening was exemplary.
Kenny Cottam is head chef at Baohouse. He said: "We've learnt from any mistakes made at Altrincham Market while we were part of Wolfhouse and have really refined what we do, especially as a sister company now.
"You can't predict how well a launch will go but so far so good. I'll be working at this site for the foreseeable future to make sure everything goes as well as it can."
Cottam added that he'd hired five new employees to help run Baohouse and Wolfhouse Coffee across both the Altrincham and Mackie Mayor sites.
Mackie Mayor dates back to 1854 and was formerly a meat market but had been empty since the early 1990s. Planning permission was granted in September 2016 after Muse Developments completed the restoration of the building, located on Swan Street, earlier that year.
It marks the sixth and final phase of Muse's development of the Smithfield area, which in total took place across 14 years.
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Avocado and roasted pineapple bao bun from Bauhouse
Superb!! Looks like they've done an amazing job. So nice to see this lovely building back in use again.
October 18, 2017 at 8:50 am By David
Need to tidy up some of the streets nearby, with a few planters maybe, as has the feel are at the back of the hotel and Royal Exchange Theatre annexe.Also needs signage from the Northern Quarter. Looked shut when I walked past at 1pm??!!
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Q: Difference between transfer gate and NMOS switch in CMOS image sensors I would like to know the difference between the transfer gate (TX) which is used in 4T CMOS Active Pixel Sensor (APS) as mentioned in the below image and a normal NMOS switch.

As far as I know, the transfer gate is used for transferring the accumulated charge from the pinned photodiode to the floating diffusion. But, this looks like a switch or an NMOS switch to me, where the gate of NMOS is switched on and the current flows in the channel. However, in the books, I see that the transfer gate is manufactured in relation with the pinned photodiode. Also, this concept of transfer gate was carried over from CCDs, which I noted down, but it was not enough to understand why this transfer gate is not just an NMOS switch.
Any guide/hint on the above would be helpful. Please also correct me if my understanding is wrong on the above and indeed if it can be seen as an NMOS switch. Thank you.

A: The Transfer Gate (TX) is quite similiar with a NMOS. But TX needs to connect a Pinned photo diode which is buried under the Si surface.
So the TX drain side looks the same as a NMOS drain.
But the TX source side is different from a NMOS source.
The TX source side is separate from the Photo diode N-region(N+). This Photo diode N-region(N+) is actually buried under the TX.

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Richard Durbin on Foreign Policy
Democratic Sr Senator (IL)
Ukraine should ally with European Union, not former Soviets
Q: Should the US be involved in this situation in Kiev?
DURBIN: Ukraine has been in a struggle internally since the fall of the Soviet Union. There are ethnic, cultural and religious connections with Russia and Moscow. And then there are those in Ukraine looking to the West for their future. Yanukovych is caught in the middle. And at this point, he has to decide. What Putin has offered him is an alliance with Belarus, which is ruled by the last dictator in Europe, Lukashenko, and Kazakhstan. The alternative is an alliance with the European Union. It's fairly clear to all of us in the West where the future lies. And I certainly hope the people in the streets of Kiev will get the message clearly through to Yanukovych. Source: Face the Nation 2013 interview: 2014 Illinois Senate race , Dec 15, 2013
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power.
Congressional Summary:US-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act:
Approves the US-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Declares that it is US policy to prevent the transfer to India of nuclear equipment, materials, or technology from other participating governments in the Nuclear Suppliers Group or from any other source; and
any nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided to India for use in safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities should be commensurate with reasonable reactor operating requirements.
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. HOWARD BERMAN (D, CA-28): Integrating India into a global nonproliferation regime is a positive step. Before anyone gets too sanctimonious about India's nuclear weapons program, we should acknowledge that the five recognized nuclear weapons states have not done nearly enough to fulfill their commitments under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, including making serious reductions in their own arsenals, nor in the case of the US in ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. BARBARA LEE (D, CA-9): In withholding my approval, I seek not to penalize the people of India but, rather, to affirm the principle of nuclear nonproliferation. Jettisoning adherence to the international nuclear nonproliferation framework that has served the world so well for more than 30 years, as approval of the agreement before us would do, is just simply unwise. It is also reckless.
Approval of this agreement undermines our efforts to dissuade countries like Iran and North Korea from developing nuclear weapons. By approving this agreement, all we are doing is creating incentives for other countries to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Reference: US-India Nuclear Agreement; Bill HR.7081 ; vote number 2008-S211 on Oct 1, 2008
Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe.
H.R. 3167; Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001, To endorse the vision of further enlargement of the NATO Alliance. Vote to pass a bill that would support further expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, authorize military assistance to several eastern European countries and lift assistance restrictions on Slovakia. Reference: Bill HR.3167 ; vote number 2002-116 on May 17, 2002
Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons.
Vote to table [kill] an amendment that would require sanctions against China or other countries if they were found to be selling illicit weapons of mass destruction. Reference: Bill HR.4444 ; vote number 2000-242 on Sep 13, 2000
Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion.
Adoption of the conference report on the 2000 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill provided $12.7 billion for foreign aid programs in 2000.
Vetoed by President Clinton
Veto message of 10/18/1999: W cannot protect American interests at home without active engagement abroad. We must lead in the world, working with other nations to defuse crises, repel dangers, promote more open economic and political systems, and strengthen the rule of law. This bill rejects all of those principles.
The overall funding provided by H.R. 2606 is inadequate. By denying America a decent investment in diplomacy, this bill suggests we should meet threats to our security with our military might alone. That is a dangerous proposition. For if we underfund our diplomacy, we will end up overusing our military.
For example, A generation from now, no one is going to say we did too much to help the nations of the former Soviet Union safeguard their nuclear technology and expertise. If the funding cuts in this bill were to become law, future generations would certainly say we did too little and that we imperiled our future in the process.
Status: Conf Rpt Agreed to Y)51; N)49 Reference: H.R. 2606 Conference Report; Bill H.R. 2606 ; vote number 1999-312 on Oct 6, 1999
Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions.
To kill a proposal limiting President Clinton's ability to impose economic sanctions on foreign nations.
Status: Motion to Table Agreed to Y)53; N)46; NV)1 Reference: Motion to table the Lugar Amdt #3156.; Bill S. 2159 ; vote number 1998-201 on Jul 15, 1998
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech.
This amendment would have limited NATO Expansion to only include Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Status: Amdt Rejected Y)41; N)59 Reference: NATO Expansion limit-Warner Amdt. #2322; Bill NATO Expansion Treaty #105-36 ; vote number 1998-112 on Apr 30, 1998
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF.
Would provide $17.9 billion for the International Monetary Fund.
Status: Amdt Agreed to Y)84; N)16 Reference: McConnell Amdt #2100; Bill S. 1768 ; vote number 1998-44 on Mar 26, 1998
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine.
Durbin co-sponsored the Hunger to Harvest bill:
In an effort to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa, urges the President to:
set forth five-year and ten-year strategies to achieve a reversal of current levels of hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, including a commitment to contribute an appropriate U.S. share of increased bilateral and multilateral poverty-focused resources for sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on health (including HIV-AIDS prevention and treatment), education, agriculture, private sector and free market development, democratic institutions and the rule of law, micro-finance development, and debt relief; and
work with the heads of other donor countries and sub-Saharan African countries and with private and voluntary organizations and other civic organizations to implement such strategies; and calls for
Congress to undertake a multi-year commitment to provide the resources to implement those strategies; and
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to report on such implementation.
Source: House Resolution Sponsorship 01-HCR102 on Apr 4, 2001
Monitor human rights in Uganda-Sudan crisis.
Durbin sponsored the Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should:
support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in northern and eastern Uganda;
work with the Government of Uganda and the international community to make available sufficient resources to meet the relief and development needs of the towns and cities that are supporting large numbers of displaced people;
urge the leaders and members of the Lord's Resistance Army to stop the abduction of children, and urge all armed forces in Uganda to stop the use of child soldiers, and seek the release of all individuals who have been abducted;
urge the Government of Uganda to improve the professionalism of Ugandan military personnel currently stationed in northern and eastern Uganda, with an emphasis on respect for human rights and civilian protection;
work with the international community to assist and increase the capacity of Ugandan civil institutions to monitor the human rights situation in northern Uganda;
make clear that the relationship between Sudan and the United States cannot improve unless no credible evidence indicates that authorities of the Government of Sudan are providing support to the Lord's Resistance Army.
Became Public Law No: 108-283. Source: Bill sponsored by 9 Senators 04-S2264 on Mar 31, 2004
Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo.
Durbin introduced increasing aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo
OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY:
A bill to promote relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Obligates a specified minimum amount under the Foreign Assistance Act, the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act, and the Arms Export Control Act for bilateral assistance programs in the DRC.
States that the US should work with other donor nations to increase international contributions to the DRC.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the DRC government should exercise control over its Armed Forces, stop the mass rapes by its armed forces, and hold those responsible accountable before an appropriate tribunal; and
Expresses the sense of Congress that the US should withhold assistance if the government of the DRC is not making sufficient progress towards accomplishing the policy objectives.
SPONSOR'S INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Sen. OBAMA: There is a country embroiled in conflict that has not yet received the high-level attention or resources it needs. It's the Democratic Republic of Congo, and right now it is in the midst of a humanitarian catastrophe.
31,000 people are dying in the Congo each month and 3.8 million people have died in the previous 6 years. The country, which is the size of Western Europe, lies at the geographic heart of Africa and borders every major region across the continent. If left untended, Congo's tragedy will continue to infect Africa.
I believe that the United States can make a profound difference in this crisis. According to international aid agencies, there are innumerable cost-effective interventions that could be quickly undertaken--such as the provision of basic medical care, immunization and clean water--that could save thousands of lives. On the political front, sustained U.S. leadership could fill a perilous vacuum.
LEGISLATIVE OUTCOME:Became Public Law No. 109-456 Source: Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act (S.2125) 05-S2125 on Dec 16, 2005
Suspend Russia's participation in the G-8.
Durbin co-sponsored suspending Russia's participation in the G-8
OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Government voluntarily accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of democracy.
Whereas the countries that comprise the Group of 7 nations are committed to the observance of universally recognized standards of human rights, respect for individual liberties, and democratic principles;
Whereas starting in 1991, the leaders of the major free market economies invited then-Russian Pres. Boris Yeltsin to the Group of 7, which in 1998 became known as the Group of 8;
Whereas under the leadership of Pres. Vladimir Putin, Russia has attempted to control the activities of independent media enterprises, religious organizations, and other pluralistic elements of Russian society in an attempt to mute criticism of the government;
Whereas Russian military forces continue to commit brutal atrocities against the civilian population in Chechnya;
Resolved; That it is the sense of Congress that--
the selective prosecution of Russia's political opponents, and the continued commission of widespread atrocities in the conduct of the brutal war in Chechnya, do not reflect the minimum democratic standards that characterize every other member state in the Group of 8 nations;
the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Government accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of free, democratic societies;
the Group of 7 nations should suspend the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations until Russia is committed to respecting and upholding democratic principles.
LEGISLATIVE OUTCOME:Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; never came to a vote. Source: Russia in the Group of 8 (S.CON.RES.14/H.CON.RES.143) 05-SC14 on Feb 17, 2005
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma.
Durbin co-sponsored imposing sanctions and an import ban on Burma
A bill to impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, & to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma.
(The two Senate versions currently differ in wording). The Saffron Revolution Support Act states that it is U.S. policy to:
support the democratic aspirations of Burma's people;
condemn the repression carried out by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC); and
hold accountable individuals responsible for the repression of peaceful political activity in Burma.
Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of:
SPDC officials who play or have played a substantial role in political repression in Burma or in the commission of human rights abuses;
Subjects persons so identified to U.S. entry prohibition and financial sanctions.
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation into the US of Burmese gems, teak, or other hardwood timber.
Prohibits any U.S. person or corporation from investing in Burma.
Sen. McCAIN. The world has reacted with horror and revulsion at the Burmese junta's recent brutal crackdown against peaceful demonstrators. In crushing the Saffron Revolution, killing hundreds and jailing thousands, including countless Buddhist monks, the junta has left no doubt about its blatant disregard for basic human decency. We, as Americans, stand on the side of freedom, not fear; of peace, not violence; and of the millions in Burma who aspire to a better life, not those who would keep them isolated and oppressed. Our response must go beyond statements of condemnation, and the time to act is now. This legislation imposes meaningful and effective punitive action against the cruel, thuggish, and illegitimate Burmese government. Source: Burma Democracy Promotion Act (S.2257 & S.2172) 07-S2257 on Oct 29, 2007
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force.
Durbin introduced implementing Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force
A resolution calling for peace in Darfur.
Calls upon the government of Sudan and other signatories and non-signatories to the May 5, 2006, Darfur Peace Agreement to cease hostilities.
Calls upon the government of Sudan to facilitate the deployment of the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force, including any non-African peacekeepers.
Urges all invited individuals and movements to attend the next round of peace negotiations without preconditions.
Condemns: (1) intimidation or threats against camp or civil society leaders to discourage them from attending the peace talks; and (2) actions by any party that undermines the Darfur peace process.
Calls upon all parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to support all terms of the agreement.
Legislative Outcome: Resolution agreed to in Senate, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: S.RES.455 08-SR455 on Feb 14, 2008
Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict.
Durbin co-sponsored Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict
A resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the founding of Seeds of Peace, an organization promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, & peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Seeds of Peace is a program that brings together young people and educators from regions of conflict to study and learn about coexistence and conflict resolution;
Whereas these young people study and learn primarily at an international conflict resolution summer camp operated by Seeds of Peace in Otisfield, Maine, and
also through its regional programs such as the facilitation training course in the Middle East, the homestay programs in South Asia, and international regional conferences;
Whereas the first international conflict resolution camp welcomed Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, and Egyptian youths in the summer of 1993, and has since expanded to involve youths from other regions of conflict;
Whereas Seeds of Peace reveals the human face of those whom youth may have been taught to hate, by engaging participants in both guided coexistence sessions and ordinary summer camp activities;
Whereas long-term peace between Arabs & Israelis, Indians & Pakistanis, and Afghans & Pakistanis can only be achieved with the emergence of a new generation of leaders who will choose dialogue over violence;
Whereas Seeds of Peace is strongly supported by participating governments and many world leaders; and
Whereas continued partial Federal funding for Seeds of Peace demonstrates its recognized importance in promoting peaceful resolution of conflicts as a primary goal of US policy:
Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress reaffirms that youth should be involved in long-term, visionary solutions to violent conflicts.
Legislative Outcome: Related bill: H.CON.RES.337; agreed to in Senate, by Unanimous Consent. Source: S.RES.536 08-SR536 on Apr 28, 2008
Rated +5 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record.
Durbin scores +5 by AAI on Arab-Israeli issues
The Arab American Institute has compiled a Scorecard to catalogue the voting record of the 112th Congress on issues of importance to the Arab American community. Though not comprehensive, we have attempted to provide a snapshot of legislation concerning many of the primary issues concerning Arab Americans. For the Senate, we have included 10 items: two bills on the Arab Spring, three on Palestine, one on Lebanon, one regarding civil liberties, and two for immigration reform.
S. Res. 44: (+) calls on former President Hosni Mubarak to immediately begin a peaceful transition to a democratic political system
S. Res. 109: (+) honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East
S. Res. 138: (-) calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, formally known as the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, which accused the Israeli government of targeting Palestinian civilians.
S. Res. 185: (-) reaffirming the commitment of the US to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and calling for a US veto of any UN resolution on Palestinian statehood without a settlement.
S. Con. Res. 23: (-) supporting Israel in maintaining defensible borders, and against Israel returning to the armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967
S. 558: (+) the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act, to limit the use of cluster munitions in areas normally inhabited by civilians.
S. 1125: (+) greater judicial review of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and greater protections to individuals being monitored or gag-ordered by the FBI.
S.1038, the PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act, in opposition of PATRIOT Act extension.
S. 723: (-) The Birthright Citizenship Act, limiting citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants born in the US.
S. 952: (+) the DREAM Act, allowing undocumented minors to become US citizens, provided they meet certain conditions, including good moral character
Source: AAI website 12-AAI-S on May 2, 2012
Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza.
Durbin co-sponsored Resolution for Israeli Self-Defense
RESOLUTION expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders:
Whereas Hamas was founded with the stated goal of destroying the State of Israel;
Whereas Hamas refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians;
Whereas terrorists in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip have fired approximately 900 rockets and missile shells into Israel this year, an increase from roughly 675 attacks in 2011 and 350 in 2010;
Whereas Israel, a fellow democracy, has an inherent right to self defense in the face of terrorist attacks:
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Congress:
expresses unwavering commitment to the security of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizes and strongly supports its inherent right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism;
reiterates that Hamas must end Gaza-linked terrorist rocket and missile attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians;
urges the UN Security Council to condemn the recent spike in Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks against Israel, which risk causing civilian casualties in both Israel and Gaza; and
encourages the President to continue to work diplomatically with the international community to prevent Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations from retaining or rebuilding the capability to launch rockets and missiles against Israel.
Source: SR599/HR813 12-SRes599 on Nov 16, 2012
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s.
Durbin sponsored acknowledging the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s
WHEREAS the Armenian Genocide was conceived and carried out by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, resulting in the deportation of nearly 2,000,000 Armenians, of whom 1,500,000 men, women, and children were killed, and which succeeded in the elimination of more than 2,500-year presence of Armenians in their historic homeland;
WHEREAS, on May 24, 1915, the Allied Powers issued the joint statement of England, France, and Russia that explicitly charged, for the first time ever, another government of committing "a crime against humanity";
WHEREAS, despite the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the failure of the domestic and international authorities to punish those responsible for the Armenian Genocide is a reason why similar genocides have recurred and may recur in the future, and that a just resolution will help prevent future genocides:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Senate calls on the President, in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide, to accurately characterize the systematic annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide and to recall the proud history of US intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.
Sen. DURBIN: The definition of "genocide" is "the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group." Scholars agree that what the Armenian people suffered in 1915 to 1917 fits the definition of genocide. To date, 19 countries and 37 US states recognize the Armenian Genocide. Genocide is wrong. It is evil. It is evil whether its victims are Armenians, Sudanese, Rwandan Tutsis, Cambodians or European Jews. Not to acknowledge genocide for what it is denigrates the memory of its victims. Recognition of genocide is part of the healing process. Official recognition will reaffirm our tradition of protecting the vulnerable and inspire us to not stand by and watch as genocide occurs in our time. Source: Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.RES.106/H.RES.106) 2007-SR106 on Mar 14, 2007
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet.
Durbin co-sponsored condemning the violence by Chinese government in Tibet
A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet. Calls for:
a dialogue between the government of China and His Holiness the Dalai Lama on religious and cultural autonomy for Tibet within China; and
release of peaceful protesters.
Calls on the PRC to:
respect the right of the people of Tibet to speak of the Dalai Lama and possess his photograph;
respect basic human rights;
allow international journalists free access to China; and
provide a full accounting of the March 2008 protests in Tibet.
Urges that the agreement permitting the PRC to open further diplomatic missions in the United States should be contingent upon establishment of a U.S. government office in Lhasa, Tibet. Source: S.RES.504 2008-SR504 on Apr 7, 2008
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy.
Durbin co-sponsored sanctioning Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe. Expresses the sense of the Senate:
supporting the people of Zimbabwe;
that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission should immediately release the legitimate results of the presidential election and ratify the previously announced results of the parliamentary elections;
that President Robert Mugabe should accept the will of the people of Zimbabwe in order to effect a timely and peaceful transition to democratic rule;
that the U.S. government and the international community should impose targeted sanctions against individuals in the government of Zimbabwe and state security services and militias who are responsible for human rights abuses and election interference;
that the U.S. government and the international community should work together to prepare an economic and political recovery package for Zimbabwe;
that regional organizations should play an active role in resolving the crisis; and
that the U.N. Security Council should support efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution of the crisis and impose an international arms embargo on Zimbabwe until a legitimate democratic government has taken power.
Source: S.RES.533&H.RES.1230 2008-SR533 on Apr 24, 2008
Allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
Durbin signed Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, except in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers. Source: S.428&HR.874 2009-S428 on Feb 12, 2009
Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i.
Durbin signed bill condemning Iran for persecution of Baha'i
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Whereas since 1982, Congress declared that it deplored the religious persecution by the Government of Iran of the Baha'i community and would hold the Government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of all Iranian nationals, including members of the Baha'i faith;
Whereas in November 2007, the Iranian Ministry of Information in Shiraz jailed three Baha'is for educating underprivileged children and gave them 4-year prison terms, which they are serving;
Whereas they were targeted solely on the basis of their religion;
Whereas, on January 23, 2008, the US Department of State released a statement urging the Iranian regime to release all individuals held without due process and a fair trial, including the 3 young Baha'is being held;
Whereas in March 2008, Iranian intelligence officials arrested and imprisoned seven members of the coordinating group for the Baha'i community in Iran, on charges of 'espionage for Israel, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against the Islamic Republic';Whereas these seven Baha'i leaders were targeted solely on the basis of their religion; and
Whereas the Government of Iran is party to the International Covenants on Human Rights:
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate and House of Representatives
condemns the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights;
calls on the Government of Iran to immediately release the seven leaders and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion; and
calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with the international community, to immediately condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights. Source: SR71&HR175 2009-SR71 on Feb 13, 2009
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott.
Durbin signed Schumer-Graham letter to Secy. Rice from 79 Congress members
Dear Secretary Rice,
In the past, the lack of sufficient support from [non-participating] Arab states have made it difficult to reach agreements [on the Arab-Israeli conflict]. You should press friendly Arab countries that have not yet done so, to:
Participate in the upcoming international meeting and be a full partner of the US in advancing regional peace
Take visible, meaningful steps in the financial, diplomatic and political arena to help Palestinian President Abbas govern effectively and meet obligations to fight terror
Stop support for terrorist groups and cease all anti-Israel and anti-Jewish incitement
Recognize Israel's right to exist and not use such recognition as a bargaining chip for future Israeli concessions
End the Arab League economic boycott of Israel in all of its forms
Pressure Hamas to recognize Israel, reject terror, and accept prior agreements, and isolate Hamas until it takes such steps.
Source: Schumer-Graham letter to Secy. Rice from 79 Congress members 2010-LT-AR on Oct 2, 2007
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President Trump lashed out at House Democrats who have re-launched investigations into him, accusing them on Twitter of "stealing people who work at the White House." CBS News intelligence reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN to discuss that, plus more of her exclusive interview with Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr.
He is an expert on stealing, self proclaimed best thief ever.
Diaper Don sure is petty.
AdamSchiff is perfect to investigate Trump & Trump's Family. He is fair, honest & wants justice. A good addition to Mueller's investigation.
(T)rump (R)eally (U)nderestimated (M)uller's (P)ersistence !!!
So nice to have the democrats running the house instead of traitors like Devin Nunes. Nancy Pelosi has way bigger balls than Paul Ryan although that's not hard mark to surpass. Every time diaper Donnie whines about an investigation they should start another one. Maybe he'll die of a heart attack.
who would "steal" anybody in the trump administration?
Trump you mean kidnapping like you and the Canadians who kidnapped Huawei's CFO? Yeah that's kidnapping. This is called jumping the sinking ship.
I feel like Trump is saying that he should be immune from all crimes, his stealing or deception is okay, and he is the country. That's how he behaved and the GOP basically enabled it. It's sad for our country really. I mean, I felt we never had much justice or equal justice for all before Trump but now it's off the charts. People have this lingering feeling that for 40 years, inequality was manufacturered in part to due rigging and elitists and the rich getting away with vast crimes. People are angry, they should be angry. Trump has made it about 300x worse but it always existed. Question, will Dems do anything to stop this, and make it right? I don't know. The GOP won't, they worship it.
Keep in mind. dude is early 70's.
You don't "steal" people you paranoid idiot!
trump insists time and again there's no collusion. Now it is turning out that there wasn't only collusion but a full-blown blatant conspiracy consorting with an adversarial foreign power … essentially a betrayal of the country, a treasonous act!. It's all over for trump, no question.
"What is he referring to?"
That's probably the most asked question regarding tRumps rants and raves.
He thinis he owns his employees. Think about that.
I hope the toddler holds his breath until the bad investigators go away!
Lyin' Donald: 8,492 lies and counting bigly.
Congress is wasting time and money investigating the President! There's no there there! There are more important matters that need attention. Get back to work, build the wall, balance the budget, fix Obamacare, REPRESENT THE PEOPLE!!!
True dat Mr President, true dat.
CBS is very fake news thus Americas enemy, your enemy.
An intelligence reporter talking about Trump? I feel sorry for her; I don't think she'll find any intelligence around him or in the current administration.
The man is senile and feeling guilty. But this is what a loser should expect when he treats everyone around him like they're his possessions and personal employees, even when they're supposed to be politically independent appointees (like Jeff Sessions).
How you steal a whole person?
Classic Trumpian BS. He been talking out is A$$ his whole life.
I feel sorry for our next future Democrat president after all the investigations of Trump.
I thought he would have given them all chips or a barcode on the back of the neck by now. "This is mine..Mine! ."
why listen to anything he says ?
When you 👀 an 🐜 follow the crumbs to take out the queen. This is what Mueller & Congress are doing to Trump.
Another hit piece on president Trump. Yawn.
Do you think if they impeach the President & a Democrat gets elected in 2020 things will go back to "normal"? I don't. The precedent that's been established during this President will continue now forever. More riots & violence as civility deteriorates. But the reporters will have a great time so that's good huh?
When a Boss abuse and treat the people working under them like garage, of course, they are going to leave as soon as they can. I bet tomorrow, POS Trump going claimed that House Democrats going make water dry. Not even 24 hours and he already on to another whining.
Put baby in the naughty corner!
Yes, Burr is actually the one undermining democracy all across the world by installing leaders through social media. He's the fox in charge of the hen house. How threatened the US security agencies feel to his double edged questioning at the Intelligence meetings. They rightfully will stay silent to not accuse him of this. He is just aching for an excuse to take one of their jobs from them. Just imagine the damage he could do with the information they have!
Man, for an innocent person he sure acts guilty. Really guilty.


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