Ted’s Head: The search for objective truth “How can we possibly agree on objective truth when we don’t trust the government, the media, or anything that doesn’t align with our own world view?”
Album Review: I Won’t Move by Chauncey Bass “Ten years from now, there will be a few songs that remind us of this era we’re all surviving.”
Tarot Time: King of Wands “The message for this tarot reading is to keep creating change and to take care of ourselves the best we can so we can be there for our community.”
An Interview with David Spaulding “The bicycle is a simple solution to some of the world’s most complicated problems.”
August horoscopes “Comic books are really, really good, Aquarius. It’s time for you to start getting really, really into them. Not the superhero ones. The really weird ones.”
This month in history: August, 2020 “You can cross the Columbia river using the separate bike paths on the 182 bridge and the Blue bridge. It is convenient, and you are protected from all the other traffic. The views are stunning. The bridges in Tri-Cities are part of its rich history.”
REI employees fear reopening endangers their health “Cutlage has had multiple email exchanges with REI Retail Director Janet Hopkins about the reopening of the Kennewick store. She says that the store manager is ‘exploiting a loophole to open earlier than they should.’”
Interview with Joel Nunn-Sparks “Once the mood is set, I’m allowed to create from the soul. I try my hardest to approach each photo I create and each art piece individually. Doing so forces me to stay on my toes when it comes to creating and ensures that I don’t repeat myself.”
August/September 2020 Get this month's issue and find out more about our plans for the next couple months and how you can get involved.
Why voting is important “We cannot be satisfied with symbolic victories; we must fight and vote for economic equity and justice.”
My disabled wife is worth your inconvenience: An argument for wearing masks “It pisses me off to have to make a case for why she deserves to live. It pisses me off to have to make a case for why she deserves medical care. It pisses me off to have to make a case for why she deserves the time it takes for you to put on a mask.”
Candidate Q&A: 16th District State Senator Candidates who did not respond: Perry Dozier, Danielle Garbe Reser, William “Bill” Jenkin. None of them. Literally none of them responded.
Candidate Q&A: Benton-Franklin County Superior Court Judge Candidates who responded: Talesha "Tali" Sams, Dave Petersen, Shelley Ajax. Candidates who did not respond: Shawn P. Sant, anyone with the last name "Brown", including a Sharon and a Bronson.
Candidate Q&A: Benton County Commissioner position 3 Candidates who did not respond: Will McKay, James R. Beaver, Joe Lusignan. None of them. Literally none of them responded.
Candidate Q&A: Franklin County Commissioner position 2 Candidates who responded: Ana Ruiz Peralta. Candidates who did not respond: Rocky Mullen, Cliff MacHugh, Terry Ryan Cissne.
Candidate Q&A: Franklin County Commissioner position 1 Candidates who responded: Kim Lehrman. Candidates who did not respond: Lowell "Brad" Peck, Matt Beaton.
Candidate Q&A: Benton County Commissioner position 1 Candidates who responded: Jeff Smart and Justin Raffa. Candidates who did not respond: Jerome Delvin, Michael Alvarez, Donnie Landsman
Sunflowers and fear “I had to call back the cops and explain the situation. I clarified that it was just a picture of a sunflower I was interested in. I learned my lesson that day! My brown skin color made me a person who would always be viewed with suspicion by some.”
A survivorship story “I didn’t survive Cancer. I wish I could say I did. I wish I could stand up and say Cancer didn’t defeat me, nor will it! But, I won’t.”
Skin discoloration “As a POC, 1st generation American Chinese, I have and continue to walk in the path of racial discrimination—directly as well as indirectly. While my path may not be the same as other POC, we are still walking THAT path.”
Erika’s lifestyle recipe: Red, white and blue cashew bars “Don’t let barbecue season be a reason to stray from your nutritional path. There are ways to ensure you can hang out with your family and friends and not feel bloated, gassy, depressed or worse the next day (or three).”
Tri-Cities People: Jayce Wright “My goal is for everyone to be able to live with all love and no fear, looking out for the best interest of our community.”
Ted’s Head: Listen, learn, act “And as you learn more, use your own voice, your own financial support and your own actions to dismantle the systems of oppression that have been built on centuries of racist ideas and policies.”
Poetry and Prose: July 2020 “On this particular day, they were startled to find themselves cheek to beak, admiring the very same flower. They just smiled and laughed, and with a warm ado they hummed and buzzed away.”
