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I've noticed recently that when talking with co-workers about things outside of work, people (myself included) will say "my [wife/husband] went to xxxx" or "my [son/daughter/kid] did xxxx". In general, I very rarely hear someone say "[spouse's, kid's name] did/went xxxx" in casual conversation...

The Washington Football Team is now the Washington Commanders. Do you like or dislike the name? Why or why not? Washington’s NFL team unveils new name as Commanders

Wasn't it just a few months ago that posters on here were holding up COVID vaccination data from Israel as proof that vaccinations weren't working? Interesting read... Research shows huge benefit of COVID-19 booster shots Booster shots drove down cases of severe COVID-19 and death in older...

I received my primary ballot in the mail last week. Where is the option to be an independent voter these days? In Washington State, this article describes our primary voting process. Secretary of State shares complaints from voters who don’t want to publicly pick a party In short, for those...

I saw an amusing bumper sticker on my way to work this morning that said "Carter/Mondale 2020". I thought it was one of those made up bumper stickers, created out of disdain for the current Democratic Party offerings for the 2020 Presidential election. But I Googled it and it looks like it's a...

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee recently threw his hat in the 2020 Presidential race for the Democrat party nomination. He seems to have a supporter in at least one super PAC. Act Now on Climate, a super PAC led by Inslee allies, announced the $1 million ad buy Tuesday, billing it as the...

Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, is preparing to run for president as an independent Seems the former Starbucks CEO, a self-identified lifelong Democrat, is planning a run for President as an Independent candidate. Does this hurt or help the Democratic push to unseat the current...

State Senators pull investigation into rape accusations, many questions remain unanswered Interesting situation. A woman tweets last September that a WA State Senator, who also just happened to be up for re-election at the time, raped her back in 2007, before he was a WA State Senator. He, of...

It appears some members of the Honduras caravan have arrived in Tijuana. Some of them have "tested the waters" and briefly hopped onto US soil before going back to the Mexican side when border patrols closed in. Hundreds of Central Americans arrive in Tijuana, more on way

D&C 132:36 says (bold mine): 36 Abraham was commanded to offer his son Isaac; nevertheless, it was written: Thou shalt not kill. Abraham, however, did not refuse, and it was accounted unto him for righteousness. When and where was this law written down?

The line "it's not doctrine" is espoused frequently by the lds when a discussion topic or point is being made from a source not found in the lds 4 standard works (Bible, Book of Morman, Doctrines & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price). Additionally, there are 2 "official declarations" that are...

Just curious on something... If a mainline Christian (i.e. Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, etc.) is baptized in his/her church, then decides to join the lds church, is his/her mainline Christian baptism recognized by the lds church? If not, why not?

Below are the LDS 13 Articles of Faith. Feel free to discuss any that you disagree with. 1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. 2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression. 3 We believe...

A couple of recent events involving my son's sports teams have me thinking about this topic. First, he plays on a soccer team whose regular games are on Saturdays. Like last year, they will have some playoff games on Sunday. Because of that, one teammate, who is LDS, cannot play on the...

An interesting take on the recent controversy of the Confederate flag. Agree, disagree with his facts, comments? http://q13fox.com/2015/06/30/seahawks-wr-doug-baldwin-writes-thoughtful-facebook-post-on-the-confederate-flag/

I recently moved and was updating my state's driver's license with my new address online. They offered 3 choices: Change your address Change your name Change your gender designation The first two options, okay. The third I had never seen before. But then I haven't needed to update my info...

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/Starting-his-2016-campaign-Graham-is-blunt-on-6298404.php Jeb and Rand seem to be the front runners, but neither have foreign policy experience like Graham. Having a brother and a dad as former President's doesn't count as experience! :) Does...

Well it looks like good ol' liberal Seattle is at it again on the minimum wage front lines. First the $15/hr MW, now this: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/business/owner-of-gravity-payments-a-credit-card-processor-is-setting-a-new-minimum-wage-70000-a-year.html Interesting idea, but...

Interesting. This is from Kentucky. More patients flocking to ERs under ACA | KING5.com Seattle It wasn't supposed to work this way, but since the Affordable Care Act took effect in January, Norton Hospital has seen its packed emergency room become even more crowded, with about 100 more...

It passed. Businesses in the city of Seattle will soon be paying a minimum wage that will eventually reach $15/hr depending on size of the business. Seattle City Council approves historic $15 minimum wage | Local News | The Seattle Times The 15 NOW movement may reach your local city, county...