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The Water Cooler
“We’re now learning
a little bit more
about Neil Gorsuch.
For instance, I read
that he actually
has a barn where
he raises horses,
chickens, and goats.
That experience
will come in handy
when he spends the
rest of his life side-
stepping all the crap
in Washington.”
— The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon
“A new report finds
that over 55,000 bridges in the U.S. were
found to have major structural problems last
year. When asked how they’re going to fix
them, the government was like, ‘Eh, we’ll cross
that gaping hole when we get to it.’”
— The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
“According to a new study, cats may have more
potential than dogs to sniff out bombs. They
just won’t bother to tell you.”
— Late Night with Seth Meyers
“Don’t sweat the small stuff.”
— The late Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond. On Feb. 13, Melissa Santos, politics and
government reporter for The News Tribune, snapped a picture of Hill. The quote
will remain written on a wall in the Washington Senate Republican Caucus Room.
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“The legislature recognizes that
Sasquatch has made immeasurable
contributions to Washington state’s
cultural 7 heritage and ecosystem.
The state of Washington further rec-
ognizes the importance of preserving
the legacy of Sasquatch.”
— An excerpt from Senate Bill 5816, headed by Sen. Ann Rivers.
“Traffic in #Seattle is so bad... that a
taco truck is currently taking orders
on NB I-5 near I-90. #Q13FOX Stand
by for video…”
— A tweet from Tyler Slauson (@tslauson) that has since gone
viral. A taco truck opened for business in the middle of NB I-5
when a tanker rolled over and caused an eight-hour closure of the
entire freeway.