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Dave Ross

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Dave Ross

Ross: Virginia rally shows we all agree on gun control

Considering the predictions that Monday’s gun rights rally in Richmond, Virginia would turn violent, I think we should take a minute to acknowledge that it didn’t.
7 years ago
Trump, impeachment...
Dave Ross

Ross: Trump lawyers accidentally make case for impeachment

Democrats impeached Trump over a phone call, when the President’s own lawyers found something truly impeachable staring them in the face.
7 years ago
Impeachment...
Dave Ross

Ross: Impeachment trial already has us down a rabbit hole

It’s Impeachment Eve, and I know I should be eagerly anticipating the coming trial, but instead I’m going down internet rabbit holes.
7 years ago
ghost gun...
Laura Scott

Untraceable ‘ghost guns’ pretty easy to build yourself

Dave Ross spoke with Jeremy White about how he was able to build a ghost gun from untraceable kits that come without a serial number or sale record.
7 years ago
Impeachment...
Dave Ross

Ross: Impeachment about more than what Trump deserves

Impeachment can’t just be about what Donald Trump deserves, but what is most likely to keep the nation at peace with itself.
7 years ago
ken Jennings...
Dave Ross

Ross: America needs Jeopardy and Ken Jennings

America needs Jeopardy and Ken Jennings. America needs at least one TV show that will make you a millionaire for getting your facts straight.
7 years ago
Politics, debates, Democrats,...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why your brain doesn’t feel safe around political debates

I talked with Kate Murphy about her book titled 'You’re Not Listening,' and I thought this title captures the number one complaint about political debates.
7 years ago
Harry and Meghan...
Dave Ross

Ross: Harry and Meghan escaping the Jurassic Park of British royalty

Harry and Meghan, the golden couple of British royalty, are escaping the fairy tale to earn their own way. Good for them.
7 years ago
TikTok, deep fake...
Laura Scott

Deep fake technology could appear on platforms like TikTok

Now there's a way to make your own deep fakes easily, thanks to ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the popular video creation and social media platform TikTok.
7 years ago
surveillance...
Dave Ross

Ross: Surveillance might be the next arms race

Security cameras are being used more and more to track regular people. They’ve spawned a counter-surveillance movement.
7 years ago
cords, cables...
Dave Ross

Ross: Only our old cords can save us from the end of the world

I want to thank Katherine Bindley for her Wall Street Journal piece on people who hoard old cables, because now I realize I am not alone.
7 years ago
S-Pod image courtesy of Segway, January 3 2020...
Laura Scott

Fake pork meat and reasons to never walk again in Las Vegas this week

People are geeking out over the future of tech at CES in Las Vegas, an annual conference and showcase of the latest in gizmos and gadgets.
7 years ago
Iran protest...
Dave Ross

Ross: Is it even possible to make a deal with Iran?

How about a deal where Iran agrees to corral terrorism, and we agree to let Iran have a say in Iraq, relax the trade embargo, and bring our soldiers home?
7 years ago
plastic bags, recycle, recycling...
Dave Ross

Ross: Seattleites need a librarian to figure out recycling rules

The city of Seattle published an online list of 284 items from aluminum foil to Ziploc bags, and the rules on how to rid yourself of them for recycling.
7 years ago
Burien, housing...
MyNorthwest Staff

White Center, Burien could be next housing hot spots in Puget Sound

In 2020, there are still areas where home buyers in the Seattle area can get in on the ground floor before housing gets too expensive.
7 years ago
Iran, hacking, cyber attacks...
Dave Ross

Ross: Where US could actually be vulnerable in war with Iran

I figure we can thwart whatever military retaliation Iran might cook up. But to turn on the computer one morning and find that it doesn’t recognize you?
7 years ago
Soleimani...
Dave Ross

Ross: Is it all really worth an all-out war with Iran?

I think it’s time for Iran to pretend that Mr. Soleimani died in a freak accident and move on.
7 years ago
Amazon, tech hubs...
MyNorthwest Staff

How Seattle can be a blueprint for aspiring tech hubs across the US

Seattle numbers itself among the nation's biggest tech hubs, something one group hopes to use as a blueprint for other cities across the U.S.
7 years ago
seattle homeless, washington...
MyNorthwest Staff

How the in flux ‘Right to camp’ case will impact Washington homeless

Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna discussed the "Right to camp" case and how it will impact homelessness.
7 years ago
fact-checking, fake news...
Nick Bowman

UW professor: ‘No easy solution’ to solving fake news on social media

A University of Washington professor has made it her mission to study fake news, but even she finds it difficult to suss out a simple fix to help us sort fact from fiction. 
7 years ago
Pete Buttigieg...
Dave Ross

Ross: Entertaining billionaires is necessary evil of campaigning

Pete Buttigieg has come under fire for entertaining rich donors, but is that more just a normal part of the campaigning process?
7 years ago
Impeachment...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why Democrats shouldn’t send impeachment to the Senate

If Democrats just declared the impeachment done and opt not to send it on to the Senate for a full trial, both sides win.
7 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Who will really be on trial for Senate impeachment?

Before the Rules Committee Democratic, Rep. Jaime Raskin set out the reasons for bringing impeachment to the full House.
7 years ago
Joint Base Lewis-McChord...
Laura Scott

30 families say mold in Joint Base Lewis-McChord housing is making them sick

Melissa Godoy says the Lincoln Military Housing group should be hauled off bases in handcuffs. She says 30 families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord were living in mold infested homes.
7 years ago

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