Washington State resident speaks out against Democrats pushing through their income tax
He says Democrats are only holding a public hearing as โtheaterโ
โHere for 5 generations. My family has been paying taxes here in Washington State, and I think we need to be honest about what this hearing this morning truly is. It has been proven multiple times that this is the most unpopular bill in Washington state here history.
Regardless of how testimonies are stacked and alleged, duplicate registers are tallied. If this bill passes the committee, it will be exposed what we already know and that this hearing was just theater.
We are not here today to beg you or convince you not to pass this bill. We are here to test you to see if you truly believe that your power supersedes the will of the people. If we are proven correct, which I hope we are not, then our democracy and our republic are gone, and what we have truly entered is an authoritarian state and to the authoritarians, the people are just peasants who fund the rule and reign of the elites.โ
If Democrats pass this income tax on millionaires, it will be applied to everyone within a couple short years
INSANE. A leading Washington state Democrat admits he was drunk last night while debating the budget. This comes as his party is trying to rush through an income tax that could upend the state's economy.
A father found out that his son's middle school, Cascade Middle School in Seattle (part of @HighlineSchools), brought him to an anti-ICE protest in middle of the school day.
His son's teacher left the classroom with all the other students, leaving him alone in the classroom. He didn't want to be alone and therefore went along.
The teachers took the kids on a walk through White Center, Washington for the protest. Many areas there aren't particularly safe.
Per the father, the school alleged that they gave the kids options if they wanted to go or not.
They also claimed that it was the kids' choice to protest and that the teachers were just joining.
Per the school's principal, both teachers and school security were in attendance.
This violates Washington State law 28A.605.010, which prohibits children from being removed from school grounds during school hours without permission from the children's parents or legal guardian.
HOLD ONTO YOUR BRITCHES. A day after @WAHouseDems denied me a press pass for engaging in advocacy, Democrats are pushing a bill that would award grants to local newsrooms so they can engage in ... advocacy.
I'll see you in court.
Cascade Middle School in Washington took kids to an anti-ICE protest during school WITHOUT INFORMING PARENTS
This one furious dad went to get his son and now his son was told to stay home because he was receiving threats
Emily Feldtmose is the principal. She can be reached here: [email protected]
After 15 years covering the Washington State Legislature, I was just denied a press pass. Why? Because I have taken the public position that girls should not be forced to compete against boys.
I am one of the longest-serving political reporters in the state. I have never acted unprofessionally at the statehouse. I ask serious, well-informed questions and provide coverage for many Washingtonians who feel unrepresented in mainstream news coverage.
To make matters worse, legacy media representatives with the Capitol Correspondents Association conspired with Democrats in the House to weaponize an outdated policy to keep me (and other new media professionals) out.
Let me be clear: Legacy news reporters took the side of politicians over the public. Rather than help expand political coverage for all by welcoming independent media into the fold, they pushed for LESS press freedom, not more. They played gatekeeper. Not only to help their struggling outlets survive by keeping out the competition, but to help the Democratic Party in power keep out critical voices.
Yes, independent media in Washington state is overwhelmingly conservative. There is a reason for that. There is a reason more reporters are leaving legacy newsrooms to do what I did in 2021. Too many local newsrooms cover stories from a progressive worldview. They increasingly shut out 40% of the state and parrot the views of the party in power.
Offering my informed opinion on policies should not preclude me, or others, from having access to the spaces we need to be in to do our jobs for the citizens who depend on us. To shut us out is to shut them out.
I have advocated for a simple policy to govern press passes in Olympia โ one based on decorum. If reporters can abide by reasonable decorum rules, they should be allowed a press pass. Podcasters. Bloggers. Columnists. YouTubers. Everyone.
I invite my friends (and enemies) in legacy news to show a united front and stand up for press freedom, as I have done consistently for years โ even when it meant criticizing my own side.
If the goal is to hold elected leaders accountable, expanding old rules to welcome in more voices and more perspectives is the answer.
If the goal is to shut out anyone who might challenge Democratic leaders, then I guess the policy should stay the same.
๐ โI HOPE ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO PUT THOSE LAWS IN TO STOP PEOPLE ON FOOD STAMPS FROM BUYING SODAS AND JUNK FOOD โฆ I HOPE NONE OF YAโLL HAVE THAT SH*T IN YOUR CUPBOARDS EITHERโ
๐๐ผHer response is chefs kiss ๐