— Thursday, February 13, 2025 —
You're invited to hang with the Douggles.
I'll be on my best behavior, promise.
‼ FLASH ‼ Lunching at Piroshki on Madison on Thursday 2/13
‼ FLASH ‼ At the Seattle Courthouse (700 Stewart St)
for State of Washington v Trump on Friday 2/14
‼ FLASH ‼ Sandwich at Couth Buzzard on Friday evening 2/14, then a free concert by the Whateverly Brothers
‼ FLASH ‼ Georgian breakfast at Skalka downtown on Saturday 2/15, then a protest at the Tesla shop on Westlake
‼ FLASH ‼ Yes, I'm going to the protest at the Federal Building Monday 2/17. Why do you ask?
‼ FLASH ‼ Got a hankering for hotcakes, so I'm headed to Little Pat's Place on Tuesday 2/18.
‼ FLASH ‼ Wednesday 2/19 I'll be protesting at Cal Anderson Park, then seeing Uncle Boonmee at the Film Forum.
‼ FLASH ‼ Never had Somali food before, hope it's good. Breakfast at Zain in Tukwila Thursday 2/20.
Here's what you missed out on last week —
• after several failed attempts, I finally had pho at Pho Tai in White Center. Really quite good, but wow do not order the tendons!
• carried a picket downtown, and marched on Capitol Hill, protesting the end of America, which is what's happening while most folks watch Netflix.
See, what Elon Musk is doing is not 'audits' — audits are done by auditors. Musk is sledgehammering all aspects of US government that he or Trump don't like, but if you remember civics class, spending, hiring, and the existence of federal agencies is the purview of Congress. The President has no constitutional power to order offices closed, civil service employees fired, and entire agencies shuttered without public debate and a vote in Congress. This is wrong, unconstitutional, and plain foolhardy — sure to lead to unintended and scary consequences, when we suddenly need some of the government functions and expertise Trump and Musk have gleefully tossed into the woodchopper.
• also, still watching Twin Peaks. I like the Log Lady, but that guy Bob sure is weird.
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Here's a list of things I *might* be up to in the next week. Whether I do these things or don't depends on my mood and my gout and whether anyone wants to come with.
Concert: THURSDAY FEB 13 at Benaroya Hall — FREE
Seattle Symphony Side-by-Side with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra — FREE
Concert: FRIDAY FEB 14 at Couth Buzzard — FREE
Whateverly Brothers
Roller Derby: SATURDAY FEB 15 at Southgate Roller Rink — $20
Rainier Roller Riot vs. South Sound Roller Derby
(includes pre-skate drag show)
Lecture: SUNDAY FEB 16 at Town Hall — $20
US Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon)
and Washington Rep Liz Berry (D-38th)
Shorts: MONDAY FEB 17 at Beacon Cinema — $12.50
America: Everything You’ve Ever Dreamed Of (1971-73)
Movie: WEDNESDAY FEB 19 at Northwest Film Forum — $12
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
Lecture: THURSDAY FEB 20 at Edmonds School District Center — FREE
UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned the Men In Black
Movie: FRIDAY FEB 21 at Northwest Film Forum — $15
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024)
Also I'm big on food (joke!) and on a quest for cuisines new to me. Soon I'll be trying Russian vittles from Piroshki on Madison on Capitol Hill, and Georgian chow from Skalka downtown.
If you're family, friend, former friend, acquaintance, or simply Doug-curious, you're invited — click the links for details!
• All events are 'Dutch treat'.
• Please remember the basics of Doug.
And if you're planning something or going somewhere, and you'd like a fat man with
flatulence to tag along, I'm that guy. All invitations will be
cheerfully considered, possibly even accepted.
Next update & invitations:
— Thursday, February 20 —
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