The controversial Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) in Seattle has “formally closed” as of Wednesday, with organizers telling their “comrades” to “continue supporting the kind of revolutionary change we just created by voting for Joe Biden as president of the United States in November and Jay Inslee as governor of Washington.” Calling itself the CHOP […]
Four Shootings, Three Days, One Inescapable Conclusion
For a city longing to be in the national spotlight for days on end, the past few weeks in Seattle is not likely what the left-leaning city government and mayor had in mind, but many believe was as predictable as November rain in this Northwest liberal enclave. Embattled Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday the “Capitol […]
Has the Time Come for ‘Adult Supervision’ in Washington State?
Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes has reportedly declared he will not prosecute “people who were arrested…over the past few weeks while peacefully protesting police brutality or systemic racism.” Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby, upon finding her home vandalized by protesters a few days ago, told the Daily Olympian via telephone, “It’s like domestic terrorism. It’s unfair.” […]