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Procedural snag delays votes on bill to cap Washington rent increases

April 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Procedural snag delays votes on bill to cap Washington rent increases

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 26, 2025 Democrats were moments away from passing a cap on residential rent increases off the Washington state Senate floor Friday night.  But a challenge from the Senate Republican […]

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Trump administration blasts Washington over immigration enforcement lawsuit

April 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump administration blasts Washington over immigration enforcement lawsuit

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 25, 2025 The Trump administration has lambasted the Washington attorney general’s lawsuit against a county for cooperating with federal immigration agents in violation of state law.  The latest development, […]

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The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Session Closes: Taxes, Public Safety, and Education Updates

April 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: Session Closes: Taxes, Public Safety, and Education Updates

As the Legislative Session ends, Senate Republican Leader John Braun unpacks key issues: tax debates, rent control, unemployment benefits for striking workers, public safety strides, and challenges in education policy.

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WA House advances gas tax increase, $3.2B transportation revenue package

April 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA House advances gas tax increase, $3.2B transportation revenue package

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 25, 2025 Washington House Democrats late Thursday approved a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue package anchored by a 6-cent increase to the state’s gas tax, the first hike in nearly a […]

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Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

April 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Parental rights overhaul gains final approval in WA Legislature

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardApril 24, 2025 Lawmakers in the Washington state House advanced a bill addressing student and parental rights on Thursday, clearing the way for it to reach the governor’s desk.  […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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