Let’s Do One thing a Little Completely different: If you’d like this morning’s headlines—each the nice and the unhealthy—then learn on. There may be information about loss of life, homicide, fireplace, and Trump, and virtually none of it’s good! However if you wish to exist in a world that’s all lollipops and roses, and act as if nothing is horrible, click on right here for the primary (solely?) installment of Slog AM: Solely Good Information!
Government Order Whiplash: There are quite a lot of headlines flying round about all the chief orders that Trump has signed to date—he’s rolled again range, fairness, and inclusion packages, halted all refugee journey to the US, elevated large-scale deportations throughout the nation, withdrawn from the Paris Settlement, and demanded the federal government solely acknowledge two genders, for instance. For those who’re beginning to really feel nauseous from all of it, Axios has this helpful working record of the chief orders that he’s signed to date, what they’re, what it means.
Let the Lawsuits Start: Twenty-two states are suing Trump “to dam an government order that refuses to acknowledge the U.S.-born youngsters of unauthorized immigrants as residents,” stories the New York Instances. The Nationwide Treasury Staff Union can also be suing his administration for his DEI rollback, leading to “reclassification of 1000’s of federal employees as political hires.” A number of teams have additionally filed lawsuits towards DOGE.
X Marks the Nazi: Politicians, celebrities, and media retailers are leaving X en masse after Elon Musk’s Sieg Heil-looking salute at Monday’s Inauguration. A number of subreddits have additionally banned hyperlinks to X posts (and r/Seattle is contemplating it). We’re speaking about it too. I feel everybody ought to depart X, tbh. Together with The Stranger! I hate that we’re on there! EVERYONE GET OFF X NOW!
And Now For One thing Utterly Completely different: In line with BBC’s breaking information, Trump “says Russia will face ‘excessive ranges of taxes, tariffs and sanctions’ if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t finish the warfare in Ukraine.” Wait, what? Trump is daring to face as much as Putin? Is that this a entice? This looks like a entice.
Take a Couple of Minutes to Watch This: It is satisfying to see folks say issues Trump wants to listen to on to his face.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: “I ask you to have mercy upon the folks in our nation who’re scared now. There are homosexual, lesbian, and transgender folks in Democratic, Republican, and impartial households, some who concern for his or her lives … and the overwhelming majority of immigrants will not be criminals”
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Pedestrian Killed by Practice: A person is useless after being hit by a freight practice at Broad Avenue and Alaskan Approach Tuesday morning. In line with the SPD blotter, the person “waited because the Southbound practice glided by. When he walked throughout the tracks, he was unaware of the incoming northbound practice and was fatally struck.”
Elijah Lewis Homicide Trial Has Begun: Opening arguments have been made yesterday within the trial of Patrick Cooney, the person charged with killing Elijah Lewis throughout a site visitors dispute on April 1, 2023. Cooney is charged with second-degree homicide, and first-degree assault for allegedly capturing Lewis’s 9-year-old nephew as nicely, who was in Lewis’s automobile. Protection lawyer James Dixon stated in his opening arguments that “there was ‘no query’ Cooney killed Lewis and injured his nephew, however argued Cooney had cause to shoot,” the Seattle Instances stories. Dixon stated “two witnesses would testify through the trial that they noticed Lewis swerve his automobile towards Cooney, who was driving a scooter.” Prosecutors have famous Cooney’s historical past of reported highway rage incidents, together with one confrontation the place he allegedly threatened a driver with a gun. Testimony continues as we speak.
I Instructed You There Can be Good Information and Dangerous Information: The excellent news is that rain is anticipated in Los Angeles beginning Friday. The unhealthy information is climate situations are gonna worsen first. Because the LA Instances writes, “On Tuesday afternoon, the Nationwide Climate Service prolonged its crimson flag warning till 8 p.m. Thursday as a consequence of an anticipated increase in wind coupled with persistent low humidity.” As of Tuesday night, officers have confirmed that 11 folks have died within the Palisades fireplace and 17 folks have died within the Eaton fireplace. The fires have additionally destroyed a complete of 15,798 buildings and burned practically 38,000 acres. Seattle’s metropolis limits is 53,620 acres.
Snow! In Florida and the Gulf Coast!? I’ve seen The Day After Tomorrow. I understand how this ends. WATCH OUT FOR WOLVES.
Ichirooooooooooo!: Ichiro Suzuki, the previous Mariner All-Star, is the primary Japanese participant to be elected into the baseball Corridor of Fame. The AP stories he was simply “one vote shy of unanimous,” receiving “393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Affiliation of America.” (WHO WAS THE HOLD OUT? THE FUCK’S YOUR PROBLEM?) The induction ceremony is ready for July 27.
Garth Hudson Has Died: Hudson performed organ, keyboards, accordion, and extra for the Band, and was the final surviving member of the unique lineup. He was additionally a prolific session musician and solo artist who performed with Leonard Cohen, Tom Petty, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Neko Case, Neil Younger, and plenty of extra through the years. Watch The Final Waltz tonight.
Is Oprah a Bastard?: The newest topic of Robert Evans’s nice Behind the Bastards podcast is Oprah Winfrey. It’s an interesting pay attention to date and he’s solely like midway by way of the 50-SOMETHING PAGES he wrote for the script. THAT’S A BOOK, ROBERT.
Slog AM: The Solely Good Information Model!
Right here Comes the Mild: We’re simply days away from a post-5 pm sundown! On January 26, the solar will set at 5:01 pm after which proceed to set a few minutes later day-after-day thereafter.
Ichirooooooooooo!: As talked about within the unhealthy information model of this put up above, Ichiro Suzuki, the previous Mariner All-Star, is the primary Japanese participant to be elected into the baseball Corridor of Fame. The AP stories he was simply “one vote shy of unanimous,” receiving “393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Affiliation of America.” The induction ceremony is ready for July 27.
Planets on Parade: This month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will probably be seen to the bare eye. Neat! “Within the first couple of hours after darkish, you’ll discover Venus and Saturn within the southwest, Jupiter excessive overhead, and Mars within the east,” says NASA. “Planets all the time seem alongside a line within the sky, so the ‘alignment’ isn’t particular. What’s much less widespread is seeing 4 or 5 vivid planets without delay, which doesn’t occur yearly. Is it a ‘planet parade’? This isn’t a technical time period in astronomy, so name it what you want!” Think about it the silver lining to those early sunsets!
Need to See a Image of My Canine? He loves you.

Talking of Good Boys: Animal Planet has introduced the lineup for Pet Bowl XXI! Pawticipants embrace Smoosh, a Pekingese from Florida, Maxx, a three-legged Doberman Pinscher from Las Vegas, Mr. Pickles, a pug combine from Dallas, and Whoopie, an incredible Pyrenees combine from Nashville. See all of the cuties right here.
Seattle Will get Some James Beard Love: The 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists have been introduced this morning and Seattle is far and wide! Quynh Pham and Yenvy Pham of Phở Bắc Súp Store, Phởcific Customary Time, and The Boat, are up for Excellent Restaurateur; Atoma and FamilyFriend are up for Finest New Restaurant; Saint Bread is up for Finest Bakery; Archipelago is up for Excellent Hospitality; Ltd Version Sushi is up for Excellent Wine and Different Drinks Program; Roquette is up for Excellent Bar; Sophon is up for Finest New Bar; Linda Milagros Violago at Canlis is up for Excellent Skilled in Beverage Service; Anu Apte of Rob Roy is up for Excellent Skilled in Cocktail Service; and Janet Becerra of Pancita, Logan Cox of Homer, and Aisha Ibrahim of Canlis are up for Finest Chef: Northwest & Pacific. YAY, FOOD!
Congrats! At the moment, a pair in Charlotte, North Carolina, celebrates their seventieth marriage ceremony anniversary. QCity Metro stories, “Elmore beat most cancers in his 70s. Marie survived Covid in her 80s. Each endured the Civil Rights period, financial downturn and all the things in between.” The standard seventieth marriage ceremony anniversary present is platinum, in case you wish to ship them a gift.
Talking of Love: Similar-sex marriage will probably be authorized in Thailand beginning January 23, they usually’re throwing an enormous occasion to rejoice. NBC Information stories, “The organizers of Bangkok Delight have collaborated with related authorities businesses to carry a grand celebration in central Bangkok and facilitate {couples} who want to register their marriage on the very first day. They stated that greater than 300 {couples} have registered to formally tie the knot on Thursday on the occasion.”
Contagious Piss: I don’t know if it’s good information, however it makes me giggle, so we’re going with it. You understand how yawning is usually contagious in people? Effectively, the identical is true for peeing and chimpanzees.
Unfold Love: You might have till Friday at midday to submit your FREE Stranger valentine! We’re going to pack tons of of your candy love notes in our subsequent print problem, out February 5!
Do not forget: You are stronger than you suppose.