After another mass shooting, will the status quo survive?
After a rally in Parkland, Florida showed the anger many have over the lack of action in the wake of a mass shooting, what should that anger be directed at?9 years ago
President Trump says ‘make a difference,’ but will he be bold?
Will President Trump examine the ongoing reality that countries with fewer guns and with laws that make guns difficult to get have an insanely low rate of mass shootings?9 years ago
Why was this pure evil in Florida so well armed?
When the governor of Florida was asked if he was willing to take a stand on gun control, his answer was there’s a time for that.9 years ago
They’re coming for your mind
The director of national intelligence had a simple message when he appeared before the Senate. "The United States is under attack."9 years ago
Should Barack Obama have a beard?
A picture of Barack Obama with a beard popped up on my Twitter feed Monday. It was fake, of course, but raises an important question.9 years ago
The plane ride we’re on isn’t bad as it sounds
For the purposes of the Wall Street “buckle up” metaphor, the pilot is the United States Congress whose flight plan for the past year has cost billions.9 years ago
Homebrew haiku: Sports car in space
Some stories are just too metaphysical to lend themselves for the usual commentary format. I call this series: Sports car in space.9 years ago
Don’t let the self-driving cars hear this
Self-driving cars sometimes get confused. Like in construction zones, which turn out to be everywhere.9 years ago
The flu hits Wall Street
When the market sneezes and Wall Street gets the flu, Americans flip to the business channels. But nobody can explain what's happening.9 years ago
The Super Bowl lived up to the hype, unlike the super-secret memo
Bottom line is that, for once, we saw a big-deal event that actually lived up to the hype. Unlike that super-secret intelligence committee memo.9 years ago
This is what happens when you have the wrong kind of ears
My ears refuse to accept earbuds. Which is bad for someone who needs to listen to the news all the time.9 years ago
We know who to blame in the immigration debate
With the immigration debate reaching a climax, the following statement by Bill Clinton in his 1995 State of the Union address is circulating again.9 years ago
Another bird of prey is headed for SoDo
A stainless steel sculpture called “Splashdown,” by sculptor Chester Fields, is headed for the new Embassy Suites hotel across from CenturyLink Field.9 years ago
The president is measuring success differently
The jobs are back, and the president made that clear by quoting some pretty good numbers during his first State of the Union address.9 years ago
Is anyone surprised there are millions of fake Twitter accounts?
A major expose in The New York Times that took four reporters to write reveals that millions of Twitter followers are fake.9 years ago
A toast to the ‘no’ men
What do we make of this latest story that, back in June, the president gave an order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, but was stopped?9 years ago
Is your smell the ultimate dating shortcut?
A new dating service called Pheramor is matching couples based on their smell, via their saliva. Could this be the ultimate dating shortcut?9 years ago
President Donald Trump took the bait
Why did President Donald Trump burst into a routine background briefing in the White House Chief of Staff’s office on Wednesday?9 years ago
I felt like a shoplifter inside Amazon Go
I went shopping at that new Amazon Go convenience store in Seattle. The store which, as you may have heard, has no cashiers.9 years ago
Democrats may feel they got Trumped during government shutdown
Democrats may feel they got Trumped, but if one promise that was made during the government shutdown is kept, we may have had a real breakthrough.9 years ago
Government shutdown is downright embarrassing
I sense that this latest government shutdown has left many of you feeling not only frustrated but a little bit embarrassed.9 years ago
Why not let each state choose if they support DACA?
Why not do the same thing with the DACA people? Some states want them to stay, and, as cruel as it may sound, some states want them to go.9 years ago
‘Fake news awards’ recipients shouldn’t be hard on themselves
The president also finally released his fake news awards. There were 11 winners – the president always dials it up to 11.9 years ago
