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Is America the child-gun massacre capital of the universe?

At the Beat we continue to follow this writer’s voice of reason after every gun massacre …

After the mass gun murders at Virginia Tech, I wrote about the unfathomable image of cell phones ringing in the pockets of the dead kids,and of the parents trying desperately to reach them. And I said (as did [...]

Welcome to Seattle,The Netherlands

Yes of course that’s overstating it,but there’s no escaping the feeling in Seattle right now,that a huge social seachange has just occurred. Because it has.

Plus,we have streetcars.

While much of the country concentrated on the presidential election,Washington State almost quietly became the only place in the United States where [...]

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New Sci-Fi Novel Tells Story of Secrets,Lies,Betrayal,and Deception

Book Two of Rachel Tristan’s journey discovery of her own destiny

 PITTSBURGH,Pa. – Ryan disappeared after his twin brother Jared shot him in Denver. However,Rachel saw him again and he told her they still have a mission to save the [...]

Lake Union Boats Afloat Show Set For September 12 through 16

Rows,Rows,Rows of Boats,Life Is But A Dream.

Find Your Dream Boat at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show

34th Annual Show Sets Sail Wednesday,September 12th

More than 170 yachts on display and fun for all the family – free sailboat rides for kids and adults,[...]

A Quality Commentary on the Dark Knight Shooting

We’ve found a a couple of the clearest journalistic statements on the touchy subject at hand. They are both by the same man,written after the Virginia Tech shootings and the recent Colorado massacre. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/07/aurora-movie-shooting-one-more-massacre.html

 

Editors Note:Disingenuous right-wing passion against Health Care reform

The voluminous and spirited reactions from both sides today in response to the Supreme Court decision has us here at the Beat scratching our heads.

On one side are millions of people who feel suddenly less vulnerable,less cast-out,less forgotten by the so-called trickle down theories of the right. These people,whom for [...]

Center for Wooden Boat’s Wooden Boat Festival Bigger Than Ever This Year!

36th Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival opens June 30th and runs through the Fourth of July,featuring a new Independence Day collaboration with Family 4th at Lake Union producer One Reel to link the fun all around the Lake!

Wooden boats,free rides,Dragonboat Racing,a new Microbrew Festival,Baseball,Live Bands on the new [...]

Lake Union Beat Supports Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage

This is one of the greatest,ballsiest things this President has done. In an election year he says he supports gay marriage. Good for him!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/us/politics/obama-says-same-sex-marriage-should-be-legal.html?hp

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