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Jean Godden

Jean Godden wrote columns first for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and late for the Seattle Times. In 2002, she quit to run for City Council where she served for 12 years. Since then she published a book of city stories titled “Citizen Jean.” She is now co-host of The Bridge aired on community station KMGP at 101.1 FM. You can email tips and comments to Jean at jgodden@blarg.net.
Politics

Seattle Mayor: Bruce Harrell’s Charmed Life

The contested local races could almost be calibrated by their distance from Trump’s objectionable policies.
Journalism

New Book: Sex, Lies, and Politics at Murdoch’s ‘New York Post’

Newsrooms depicted in serious films about journalism like All the President’s Men portray reporters and editors as earnest men and women arguing about getting the facts straight. The Post was more like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
blog

Blame the Immigrants… for America’s Success

Other countries are now welcoming talented asylum seekers unwelcome in America. This outcome is the height of foolhardiness in a country that has achieved so much from having been the “golden door” for generations of wayfarers.
Food

Trump’s War on Diversity Skips… Food

Luckily the nation’s cuisine hasn’t been remotely touched by Trump. A current New York Times heralded the nation’s 50 best dining spots. None show any MAGA influence.
Books

Book Review: Kamala Harris on The Shortest Campaign

Harris quotes her husband’s early summary: “They hide you away for four years, give you impossible shit jobs, don’t correct the record when those tasks are mischaracterized, never fight back when you are attacked, never praise your accomplishments and now, finally, they want you on that balcony, standing right beside them.”
Books

Why are we Still Fascinated by Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight?

“Sex, violent death and mystery. If your life has one of these things, people might be interested. If it has two, you’re into tabloid fodder. If it has three, you’re Amelia Earhart.”
Politics

Is Seattle’s Mayoral Race Already Decided? Not so Fast…

After re-watching the “Inside Out” debate between the two contenders, I’m not so sure of the outcome. There are points that need clarifying and questions that need to be answered. Here are a few.
blog

Epstein Survivors: Release the Files!

Haley Robson told of reaching 16 when she was coerced into bringing more young girls from her high school to the Epstein mansion.
Cities

Why do People Move to Seattle?

Over the years I’ve had a chance to ask many of the come-latelies that important question: What brought you to Seattle?
Politics

And They’re Off: the Real Local Campaigns Begin

Mayor Harrell’s no-surprises platform illustrates the contrast one political consultant crudely summarized as “Do you dance with the devil you know or take a chance on a newcomer?” But that’s what voters will be deciding in the general election.
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