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[dobro]

Both of those questions are irrelevant to the point and an example of how important points get diffused by throwing random bits of unrelated baloney at a discussion. The reason “Black Lives Matter” is a thing is because the United States is a country filled with institutional racism with an economy built on the backs of slave laborers, initially imported from Africa and then bred locally. “Black lives matter” is necessary because black people are disproportionately killed and denied employment and housing. These are facts, not opinions.

Here’s a book you might take a look at…”The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism” by historian Edward E. Baptist. Read that and get back to me on the “show me what white privilege is” thing.

[KBear]

JKB, I doubt you even read beyond the first two sentences, but the moral cowardice comes in your refusal to acknowledge that people of color are suffering from police violence in numbers that white people are not. That’s what Black Lives Matter is about. It is not meant to deny that police ever commit crimes against white people, or that other groups ever suffer injustices. And they don’t owe it to you to address those issues, because that’s not their focus. But it is the ultimate put-down when people try to co-opt their slogan and say things like “all lives matter” or “police lives matter”. If those issues are of more concern to you personally, get your own slogan. Putting down those who are suffering and have a legitimate complaint is not the way to go, even if you don’t care for the way they express their anger.

And yes, I do find Leonard Pitts to be eloquent.

[JoB]

Jeannie

harsh? really, have you seen me walk?

I have had handicapped plates for nearly 20 years because i am unable to walk far and if i do.. i become too confused to find my car when i get back.

the only reason i am not in a wheelchair now is that i have been confined to one before and i fear that if i take that seat again that this time it will be permanent.

I am one stubborn woman.

so i am not likely to take to an electric wheelchair to clear the sidewalk.. though i can’t tell you how many times i fantasize about the ability to do so ;-)

seriously, i think it’s pretty harsh that there is so little consideration for others that people who are mobility challenged find it difficult to safely walk our public sidewalks.. with or without their mobility devices.

i can’t tell you how many of the smiles on the faces of sweet little old ladies and gentlemen are generated by the fantasy of using their canes to literally clear their paths…

LOL.. best watch out. you never know when one of us will snap ;-)

[Michael Waldo]

Got an arborist to look at the trees. He confirmed that the topping made them dangerous. That cost $375 to find out what I already knew. No danger of mudslides. My neighbors are are all in on taking them down. We have 3 redwood trees for critters to relocate to.

[dcn]

It’s not just about making SOV’s unbearable, but making mass transit viable. I think many Americans would use mass transit if they had that option. It’s a crime that we removed the extensive rail systems that cities, including Seattle, used to have.

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The current bus system in this city is only viable if you work downtown. And it’s not very reliable even for that. When I had jury duty downtown, I was happy to ride the bus for a week, even though it was frustrating to occasionally wait almost half an hour for a bus that was supposed to come every 10 minutes.

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But, I don’t work downtown and my choices are a 30-35 minute car ride, or 3 buses taking 2+ hours. I think many people are in the same situation that I’m in. Living closer to my work is not an option, due to the cost of living there.

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So, while this city is ridiculously congested, suffering through the daily traffic crawl in my car is still vastly superior to the alternative of spending 4 hours commuting each day.

[JTB]

JKB, I think confronting insensitivity, tolerance, indifference, etc. to systemic racism in this country is long overdue.

I don’t believe KBear’s first comment was particularly harsh or even very confrontational for that matter. He framed it in a general way so it would be construed to apply to anyone taking the stance you presented.

I’d been thinking about this issue, how white people choose to relate to BLM as a movement. It’s not easy, because there is a deliberate intent to make white folks uncomfortable with the status quo.

I strongly disagree with many of the positions advanced by Outside Agitators 206 who slipped in under the banner of BLM and disrupted Bernie Sanders speech a few weeks ago. But they aren’t representative of what I’ve seen put forward by the BLM Network.

[KBear]

You’re right, JKB. You said something mildly racist and I confronted it. No one is saying “Black Lives Matter more” than other peoples’ lives. But when you try to correct the slogan to “All lives matter”, you are basically denying the fact that conditions are different for African Americans and other people of color than they are for white people. Denying white privilege is racist.

[JKB]

Jan, there have been cases of posts being taken down without offensive content. Others have complained about this, and I had it happen myself. You were even on that thread (the one about evangelical churches), which actually saw some other posters come to my defense. Thanks, Diane, others. So I can’t be certain that’s what happened here, which is why I invited the editors to clarify whether the disappearance was editorial or technical in nature.

KBear (and apparently also JTB in sympathy), your ‘insensitive at best’ is…confrontational, at least. Sounds like you meant to say something even stronger, but decided to just imply it instead of being upfront. Compare with JanS’ comment which makes a reasonable counterpoint that allows dialog.

So there are several things about the BLM slogan and its advocates that I don’t care for. Pushback against ‘All Lives Matter’ suggests that you think black lives matter more, for instance.

Some people agree with me, some others don’t. But for this to be a forum suggests that opinions are welcome and open to discussion.

[wakeflood]

If I was to summarize what some of the reports suggest (there’s some variability depending on who captured and analyzed the data – go figure ;-) .) you see that America’s still very SOV minded. But with that default in mind, what you usually find is that you only get Americans out of their SOV’s when you make it essentially unbearable to stay in one.

That happens most often in areas with very high density, limited and ridiculously congested roads, expensive Cost of Living, and some modal option. Which is to say, big cities. Nothing earth-shattering about that.

But what I’m mostly interested in is the following two things:

One – when does a city/region hit that tipping point? Can it be calculated – meaning measured and and accurately predicted? (The current answer depends on who you ask.)

And two – can that be modal shift be manipulated PURELY by psychological as opposed to physical factors? In other words, can we convince folks to change modes WITHOUT waiting until SOV’s simply aren’t a viable option? (The current answer to that is nobody’s tried hard enough to make a dent.) Witness ST’s commercials. Don’t think they moved the needle but maybe something can?

[wakeflood]

Skeets, you’re half right about mode transfer of the avg. Jane/Joe. (Disclaimer: I’ve had to look at this data for work in the past so I’m speaking with some understanding but it’s an evolving dynamic to be sure.)

People don’t mode shift frequently but habits tend to change with significant changes of a person’s status quo. As folks mention, economic and work location issues, etc. But one that IS fairly high on the list is the opportunity to use a mode with a high degree of time certainty. Both with headway (predictable departure times) and with consistent travel time. Rail provides both of these at a significantly higher rate than buses and certainly cars (re: travel time).

Add onto those factors, the concept that people adapt and change modes at a slowish rate (they resist, then they try it when it’s forced on them, then they do it occasionally, then they do it frequently…etc. Critical mass takes a while.

And your point regarding free parking is noted as a factor in that decision as well. It’s not common in the downtown core, as you describe and it is also pretty common everywhere else. Boeing lots, North Seattle, Tukwilla, etc.

[goebbels]

So only posts that are offensive are censored? Based on what I have seen that is blatantly untrue, unless disagreementdislike are considered subsets of “offensive”.

What a way to operate a community forum. Thumbs down.

[mariel424]

Shabby chic / like new Ikea Queen Bed Frame for sale….. $100 ( or best offer).

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/fuo/5201146640.html

[cjboffoli]

A land owner with a “my property, my tree” philosophy at 6067 Atlas Place SW apparently removed a number of trees from that property a few years back and the resulting landslides almost took out the roadway and several properties just down the hill.

I find it helpful, whenever I am considering what my rights are in any given situation, to give equal thought to what my responsibilities are to others who are affected by my exercise of those rights.

[jamieh13]

Hi, I just uploaded some to the craigslist ad. Thanks!

[jamieh13]

Gray loveseat, purchased less than a year ago, in great condition!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/fuo/5198847256.html

[WSB]

They had tons of trees-in-danger to deal with, just FYI, around the city – more than 100, according to one city report, and since you saw it you know the particular circumstances here were difficult – tree in wires, behind a fence on the street side, with a slope on the other side. We covered this at multiple spots in the Saturday weather coverage and then an update this morning … it finally was dealt with at some point in the very, very early am and rendered into chunks, leaving behind a bent fence that will need repairing. – TR

[JoB]

isn’t it time we stopped looking at politics as some kind of sporting game where we stick it to one another?

the anger on both sides of the political aisle should be a wakeup call that politics as a sport has some pretty negative consequences.

people on both sides of the political aisle are fueled by anger.. they have been had and they know it.. they just don’t realize that this one was of their own making.

the voting booth is not a good place to play in the land of should…

[wsip]

Set of 2 Ikea Poang chairs with matching footstool. Medium brown frame with black cushions. Great condition, sturdy frame and stain free. Gently used; just 18 months old. Over $200 if bought new.

$100. Cash only please!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/fuo/5197140134.html

[wsip]

Set of 3 Counter height stools in excellent condition. Bought from Pier One for $170 each and only used for 18 months as we moved and our new place has a bar height counter. They are from Pier One’s Mason Collection, espresso finish with a bonded leather seat in brown.

18″W x 22″D x 41″H

$200. Cash only please. Thank you!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/fuo/5190551880.html

[wsn00b]

The Insane mode is old news. There is a newer Tesla P90D that has an even faster “Ludicrous” mode. http://www.wired.com/2015/08/tesla-model-s-p90d-review/ . 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds. That is about 25% faster than a Hellcat to 60.

[waynster]

like this one JoB lmao……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krPQ1PMM00Y

[miws]

I don’t recall if it’s ever happened in the Junction, but it’s happened elsewhere, and it really could be anywhere it might happen, (grocery store aisle too!), where I say “excuse me”, and try to say it loudly enough without shouting, and if it is even heard, it’s often met with a basic look of reaction to the direction from where the voice came, and then just a token amount of movement, if any at all.

This also happens if they already happen to see me approaching, to where I shouldn’t have to verbally alert them that I need by.

And, this is while I’m using a cane, and often have bags in the other hand, and am very noticeably huffing and puffing.

Mike

[wakeflood]

’tis true that those that seek the power have varying levels of ego that range from alot to way too much.

If you didn’t, you wouldn’t survive the continuous bashing and tearing down with enough self-confidence to get anything done – good or bad.

Some have earned that self-confidence and use it in a healthy way to allow them to stand behind their beliefs and ESPECIALLY to admit they’ve made a mistake or have changed their mind due to new information or circumstances. That’s a sign of emotional maturity and rarer than it should be amongst the ruling class.

We have too many examples in our recent history of the unhealthy levels of ego combined with emotional immaturity. Too many to count. One only needs to look at the filthy rich whining ad nauseum about potentially being taxed at rational levels. Many of our candidates come from this classless class of modern American.

Makes me wonder how we manage to craft such unbalanced personalities in such quantities…

[JoB]

it sure beats the playing card in the spokes of my bicycle

[Gina]

Google “trump” in British slang. Adds a whole new angle of entertainment.