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WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2026 Zahid Chaudhry, a U.S. Army veteran, was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center for four months last year.  He was released in December. While inside, he […]

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After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 26, 2026 Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing on budget legislation. The Seattle Democrat admitted to drinking around […]

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After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 26, 2026 Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing on budget legislation. The Seattle Democrat admitted to drinking around […]

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Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools

by Robin Linares, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2026 While legislators are supposed to represent their constituents, it’s not often that a letter from an Oregon teen leads to a law.  However, Kailee Desmond, a Lake […]

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Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

SEATTLE (AP) — Press 2 for Spanish … accent? For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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