Mechanical Freak

Greg, Brian, and Colin talk about Bill Gates’ acquisition of an environmentally friendly mega yacht, and Jeff Bezos’ latest moves in the Imitation Game: from the Super Bowl, to Instagram posts, to petty jealousy of Elon Musk over government handouts in the lead-up to the Miss Amazon Pageant (HQ2). Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

Greg, Brian, and Colin find a mysterious message in Bothell before talking about policing in Seattle in light of the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) election of Mike Solan, and the city suing the county over its new rules for police accountability (for when they kill people).

Greg, Brian, and Colin talk about the Iowa Caucus Experience and its Apptermath (rat people, ACRONYM, Shadow, etc.), the Stranger moves off of the Hill, and the Cinerama makes…some changes.

In this episode liberated from behind The Paywall, Greg and Brian continue to mourn the loss of Colin (and his technical expertise) while discussing the shooting that has captured Seattle’s imagination – and the one that did not. We look at the cursed Seattle Times editorial page and read a letter from one of Seattle’s favorite sons. Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

An in memorium is held for Colin as he becomes the first person in America to succumb to the coronavirus. Greg and fellow Bernie soldier of fortune Justin Roll give a report from Iowa. We discuss what separates Klobuchar Men from Trump Dads and we give a special shoutout to striking workers at Swedish hospitals here in Seattle. They will be on strike all week, go out and support them!

Greg, Brian, and Colin speculate on Midwestern cuisine and reminisce about fairs (and their food) before talking about Charles Mudede’s recent article in the Stranger about Second Wave Gentrification and Billionaire Urbanism, empty (luxury) real estate, and, our new hero, an Auburn Ninja Warrior holed up in the ceiling of a Haggen grocery store. Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

Greg, Brian, and Colin talk about Nathan for You, a pivot from Cats content, Greg’s trip to Iowa (he left this morning), and the recent passage of the Clean Campaigns Act, an ordinance to limit “foreign” political contributions, in the City Council.

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Brian and Colin soldier on without their intrepid Captain with a news roundup covering property crime, the Amazon Ring, and Boeing, followed by yet another look at the difficult restaurant scene as (mostly) seen through the eyes of its celebrity chefs in the Seattle Times. Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

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Brian and Colin carry on without their Captain talking about the Bernie Sanders rally, the Seattle Times Editorial Board’s pleading for civility in the war we must wage with Iran, and a visit from the Platty Wagon about a Seattle Times Police officer’s comedic bit that killed.