When does the citizenry of Olympia get to choose whether or not Oly needs or wants the local PMR? 

I'm reacting to a post on another thread about how the cops are just hassling the PMR folks-

-I certainly don't need or want any more "activism" in Oly, esp. if what I get is paramilitary BS.

The PMR and "black hats" should strive to respect the neighbors who live in the communities they protest in, and I'm just not feeling the love.

For a closer view Mouse-click the individual posters. Sometimes there are mouseovers, so check...if you're into that sort of thing. If you're interested in movie or Theater times their posters are hyperlinked to their respective schedules.

If your event is not on here I apologize. I do not always see every flyer and sometimes the pictures fuzz up and are illegible.

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Saturday (May 17):







Sunday:

The rules are simple. Questions are asked, contestants buzz in to answer, and wrong answers are mocked unmercifully. It's not a night for the timid or easily offended.

Unlike the early years points no longer matter. During the Final Round most teams wager something that has nothing to do with their score. Most nights John and his dangerous assistant Elle McFearsome have already decided who that night's winner is. (Be sure they know when your birthday is.)

Six teams can play. People who wander in to see what's going on are encouraged to start or join a team. Each team has a cheap third-grade level buzzer shaped like a pipebomb, which if pressed first activates a corresponding light on the scoreboard. If you buzz in before a question is completed you must answer with what you have, even if the question is "What was the...." One common trick the Host often uses is to ask a long, rambling question where premature pressers end up answering the wrong question.

Arguing with the Host and Hostess is encouraged, although doing so will often cost you in present and future points. You will never win a fight with Elle who has been known to throw people out of the game. Trivia Newton John, conversely, takes the lion's share of abuse - however, since he is one of the most self-deprecating Hosts in the history of cheesy games the winds are usually let out of the sails of amateur hecklers.

To enliven the event Production Engineer Gary Keyes will interject a lightning round utilizing their projector. This can be anything from identify the song and band to guess what the person in the video's going to do.

Invitation to clown with Olympia's only official clown alley, the Red Nose Brigade (est. 1994)

Our Junior Joey program needs young clowns (18 years and under) who march to the beat of a different drummer.

We start the 2008 parade season with the Lacey Spring Fun Fair on Saturday May 17. The theme is Hysterical Hats and Homegrown Music.

We will meet at the home of our resident Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Graduate, Sprout the clown. The alley will provide assistance with basic character development and make-up. However, due to the wide variety of styles and sizes of clowns, Junior Joeys will be expected to bring their own costumes or clown-like clothing. Keep in mind the following guidelines. White face clowns are the fanciest clowns. They like black & white formal wear, pastels, and metallic fabrics. Auguste (red face) clowns are the loudest. They like primary colors. Hobo/Tramp clowns are the messiest clowns. They wear oversized/ undersized/ mismatched or torn clothes. Character clowns are funny lookin’ doctors, firemen, police, cooks, etc. If you have a costume we can make it funnier.

Please avoid T shirts or other garments with writing, logos, pictures from TV/ Movies.
Parents and guardians must be within visual and/or auditory range of the clowns during the parade.
Junior Joeys who successfully complete the route will be invited to continue with the alley at future parades and shows in Lacey, Tumwater, Olympia, Oakville and beyond.

Contact Justin Wright (Jusby the Clown) for more details @ 888-2729 or jusbytheclown@yahoo.com

By Ron Patton

I read with profound interest the February/March 2008 Olympia Food Co-op newsletter, specifically, the article titled, “Anti-oppression Training at the Co-op,” by Monica Villareal. While the anti-oppression committee is in the process of developing a vitally needed training program, there presently appears to be a glaring oversight regarding their anti-oppression policy.

In 2006, several Co-op members complained about Salsa So Fresh being sold at the Co-op because a portion of the proceeds goes to the Christian charitable organization, World Vision, known for feeding refugees in war-torn countries. While on the surface, this appears to be a worthy cause, World Vision has been involved with U.S. clandestine operations, primarily in Southeast Asia and Central America. Many of the refugee camps hired members of right-wing “death” squads, trained by CIA and U.S. military special advisors. There were numerous credible reports of mass murders of these vulnerable refugees by the hit squads.

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The fact that Ralph Nader visited Olympia and this has not been mentioned on OlyBlog does not bode well for his Presidential campaign. 

Don't get me wrong. I like third party and independent runs. Ralph even got my vote in the past, once. I'm not voting for him this time, however.

But I am interested in his 2008 campaign and what he is saying that other candidates are not.  Any OlyBloggers out there attend his Oly speech? Care to report?  

I figured one of the super sleuths like Emmett would have scooped this by now, but since no one else has, here you are for your reading enjoyment.

Olympia Files Criminal Charges Against Three Individuals

(Olympia, WA) The City of Olympia Prosecutor’s Office has filed criminal charges against the following people for their actions in November 2007 relating to the transport of military equipment from the Port of Olympia:

Shyam P. Khanna has been charged by complaint #2008072 with Obstructing an Officer pursuant to OMC 9.08.020 and Resisting Arrest pursuant to OMC 9.08.040 for actions alleged to have been committed on November 8, 2007.

Kathleen K. Hutchison has been charged by complaint #2008074 with Obstructing an Officer pursuant to OMC 9.08.020 for actions alleged to have been committed on November 10, 2007.

Patricia O. Hutchison has been charged by complaint #2008075 with Obstructing an Officer pursuant to OMC 9.08.020 for actions alleged to have been committed on November 10, 2007.

Obstructing an Officer and Resisting Arrest are misdemeanor crimes. The maximum penalty for each crime is 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Just a quick heads up that I'll be talking with Palestinian singer Reem Kelani in the first hour of Spin The Globe tomorrow morning (Friday May 16). The rest of Spin The Globe will feature music from Buddhist lands, and the usual assortment of global grooves.

Listen in at KAOS 89.3 FM or listen online

Palestinian singer, musician and broadcaster Reem Kelani is in the Northwest as part of the , and performs this evening as part of the Global Divas show, as well as Friday morning and Saturday afternoon shows.

Kelani released her debut album “Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora” (Fuse Records) in February 2006 to critical acclaim. Representing the culmination of twenty years’ work, which included research in Palestine, in Palestinian refugee camps and the Palestinian Diaspora into old traditional songs, Sprinting Gazelle is a fully independent production.

Yesterday afternoon & this morning were a bit like bicycling through a warm sponge. In a good way, if that makes any sense. As everyone probably knows by now, we are heading into a couple of days of potentially record-breaking warm weather.

Although at the moment, all that hot sunny weather looks entirely theoretical. It's warmer, warm enough that I wore a t-shirt, no jacket, but still quite overcast. I guess the weather peeps know what they're talking about, though.

So don't forget to bike safely: dress lightly, carry (and drink!) plenty of water, and take breaks when you need to. And an extra tip: don't give blood & then expect to ride later in hot weather. I learned that the hard way last summer! I ended up begging a ride home from a co-worker.

On that note: my bikes are both a little too oddly shaped to carry on the bus (grumble grumble grumble) but I do have a couple of co-workers with larger vehicles who have standing offers to take me & my bike home in an emergency. Or if chad360 is around, he can come get me. Or, according to company policy, I think I could check out a company car, although I wouldn't want to put my bike in it! Or, worst case, I can bring my bike in the building and get myself home on the bus.

It's good to have some backup plans, because sometimes stuff happens. So far I've needed a ride 3 times: the aforementioned day, a rainy evening, and the day I almost got hit by a semi on the way in. That time, I thought I was fine, then somebody asked me about it, and I pretty much dissolved.

Anyhow, be safe out there!