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Jul 2020

Breaking: Seattle PD ordered to take back CHAZ/CHOP; East Precinct reclaimed; Update: “Several vehicles” circling area, PD investigating

Ed Morrissey Jul 01, 2020 9:45 AM

Durkan issues an EO … finally.

Seattle Mayor was unhappy CHOP people approached her house

Jazz Shaw Jul 01, 2020 9:21 AM

Chickens coming home to roost

Jun 2020

Some barriers around CHOP removed but there’s a divide among protesters over what to do next (Update: Video added)

John Sexton Jun 30, 2020 1:21 PM

“…there’s a lot of people who feel like this is their Alamo.”

Father of CHAZ shooting victim: Bring in the National Guard — now

Ed Morrissey Jun 30, 2020 10:01 AM

“The protesters have really forced the hand and we’re going to have to use force.”

Seattle Police Chief from the CHOP: ‘It is absolutely irresponsible for this to continue’

John Sexton Jun 29, 2020 4:41 PM

“Two African-American men dead at a place where they claim to be working for Black Lives Matter.”

As Seattle dithers: One dead, one critical in new CHAZ shooting

Ed Morrissey Jun 29, 2020 12:01 PM

Summer of Love, cont’d.

Seattle sent trucks to remove CHOP barricades this morning, then the city decided to give them 72 more hours

John Sexton Jun 26, 2020 2:41 PM

“We want to work with the city, but we require that our demands are met.”

Today’s hot topics on #TEMS: Seattle sue-em, cancel anthem, Pelosi tantrum, reform phantom, and more!

Ed Morrissey Jun 25, 2020 3:41 PM

4 pm ET with Duane Patterson — and your questions!

“De facto stamp of approval”: CHAZ-trapped businesses file federal class-action lawsuit against Seattle

Ed Morrissey Jun 25, 2020 8:41 AM

“The City … has actively endorsed and supported the ongoing occupation[.]”

CHOP shooting victim claims Proud Boys or KKK responsible

John Sexton Jun 24, 2020 9:31 PM

“…technically I was outside that area.”

A third shooting victim picked up near the CHOP just a day after Mayor announced plans to shut it down

John Sexton Jun 23, 2020 3:01 PM

“…crews were dispatched to a designated area near the perimeter of the CHOP”

Seattle Mayor announces the end of CHOP: ‘It’s time for people to go home’

John Sexton Jun 22, 2020 9:21 PM

“…individuals engaged in shootings, a rape, assaults, burglary, arson and property destruction”

What really happened with the first shooting inside CHAZ/CHOP?

John Sexton Jun 22, 2020 1:03 PM

“The table is covered in blood.”

Another shooting in the CHOP. Where is Seattle’s mayor?

Jazz Shaw Jun 22, 2020 9:21 AM

End of the road

“Pure terror”: Live streamer manhandled while reporting on CHAZ

Ed Morrissey Jun 19, 2020 12:01 PM

“Who’s going to help you?”

Portland mayor orders end to “autonomous zone,” wonders what Seattle’s thinking

Ed Morrissey Jun 18, 2020 2:01 PM

“I’m watching what’s going on in Seattle, and I’m not impressed.”

WaPo: All hail the CHAZ “sentinels,” or something

Ed Morrissey Jun 17, 2020 10:01 AM

Let’s try a thought experiment …

The CHAZ effect: Nineteen 911 calls get zero response after burglary, arson suspect held

Ed Morrissey Jun 16, 2020 12:01 PM

“Nobody showed up when literally our lives are on the line.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Jun 14, 2020 8:01 AM

Reform.

Seattle mayor, PD chief to CHAZ: Let’s make a deal …? City council member: Let ’em have it! Update: PD planning to retake precinct?

Ed Morrissey Jun 12, 2020 2:01 PM

“Every single person here has their own mission.”

MAGA at the CHAZ? First the walls go up — and then the forced deportations

Ed Morrissey Jun 12, 2020 10:01 AM

“I don’t mean disrespect, but the mayor needs to take her meds.”

Seattle police chief on the abandonment of a precinct that created CHAZ: ‘I’m angry about how this all came about’

John Sexton Jun 11, 2020 8:41 PM

“Leaving the precinct was not my decision.”

Trump: Seattle authorities must regain control of the “autonomous zone”

Allahpundit Jun 11, 2020 11:31 AM

“These ugly Anarchists must be stooped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST!”

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone has already had its first incident of self-appointed-police violence

John Sexton Jun 10, 2020 7:01 PM

“We are the police of this community now!”

Seattle protesters declare “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” in city as police pull back

Allahpundit Jun 10, 2020 11:31 AM

“I guess whatever the f*** we’re doing is effective.”

Seattle Mayor: You know, white men are behind the violence at these riots

Jazz Shaw Jun 01, 2020 10:31 AM

White people are the worst, says white woman

Mar 2020

LA and Seattle announce first coronavirus cases among the homeless

John Sexton Mar 30, 2020 7:01 PM

“We got to sell stuff to get food, to get high…”

Signs emerging that Seattle has flattened the curve

Allahpundit Mar 30, 2020 11:31 AM

“We made a huge impact — we slowed the transmission.”

Is Seattle flattening the curve?

Allahpundit Mar 19, 2020 6:01 PM

Hmmmm.

Feds initially told Seattle researchers to stop testing for coronavirus — after they discovered a case of infection

Allahpundit Mar 11, 2020 1:31 PM

“It must have been here this entire time. It’s just everywhere already.”

Bill Gates’s foundation to home-deliver and help process coronavirus tests for people in Seattle showing symptoms

Allahpundit Mar 09, 2020 4:01 PM

Progress.

SXSW canceled, Emerald City Comic Con postponed because of coronavirus (and this is just the start)

John Sexton Mar 06, 2020 6:43 PM

“The University of Washington said on Friday that it would cancel in-person classes…”

White House keeps insisting coronavirus is “relatively contained” for some reason

Allahpundit Mar 06, 2020 6:01 PM

Nope.

Trump should stop talking about coronavirus

Allahpundit Mar 05, 2020 4:01 PM

Spin.

Scientist on coronavirus: “January 1 in Wuhan was March 1 in Seattle”; Update: At-risk groups warned to stay home

Allahpundit Mar 04, 2020 3:31 PM

“[T]hey have to take decisive action now.”

Washington state announces six dead from coronavirus. What does that mean for the number of total infections there?

Allahpundit Mar 02, 2020 6:11 PM

Toll.

Feb 2020

Seattle defense attorneys tried to block judge who sentenced man with 73 convictions to jail

John Sexton Feb 26, 2020 3:01 PM

“coordinated attempt by public defense attorneys…”

CA governor: No really, let’s allow doctors to write prescriptions for houses

Ed Morrissey Feb 21, 2020 2:01 PM

“Why not?” Er …

Seattle: Suspects in last month’s shooting had 65 prior arrests

John Sexton Feb 06, 2020 4:41 PM

“As law enforcement, our hands have been tied by ‘progressive politics.'”

Jan 2020

Seattle clears out homeless camp after multiple drug arrests last week

John Sexton Jan 29, 2020 3:01 PM

“…the main reason people are out here is drugs.”

Hot Air’s top 50 countdown in 2019: The Top Ten of 2019!

Ed Morrissey Jan 03, 2020 10:41 AM

The media mantra of 2019.

Dec 2019

Hot Air’s top 50 countdown in 2019: 31-40

Ed Morrissey Dec 27, 2019 4:01 PM

Watch your … what?

Director of Seattle-area homeless agency resigns after hiring stripper for annual conference

John Sexton Dec 20, 2019 1:01 PM

Your tax dollars at twerk.

Nov 2019

Seattle’s prolific, homeless offenders continue to cycle through the system

John Sexton Nov 20, 2019 3:01 PM

“90 offenders have been booked into jail 264 times within nine months”