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Tell us a secret! Hi it's Ashley. On this week's Pod, The Needling Editor Lex Vaughn joins Hannah and me on the couch to talk about circumcision, safe porn consumption sites, Governor Robert Ferguson's toddler like instinct to say no to all proposed taxes, and the latest misdeeds of the Seattle Police Department. If you have any thoughts or opinions about our thoughts and opinions, feel free to call us at ‪(571) IT BURNS Or (571) 482-8767‬.Links:Taylor Shellfish Farms Introduces New Easier-to-Clean Geoducks | The NeedlingMayor Harrell Debated Sweeps with Advisors in AOL Group Chat Accidentally Shared with City Reporter Hannah Krieg | The NeedlingSenate Ways & Means Committee Lowers Wealth Tax Rate From 1% To .034% | The Burner SeattleBodycam video of viral police beating shows officers instantly escalate | DivestSPDNews | The Burner Seattle

Tell us a secret! Oh my god did you hear??? King County wants us to pay $24 a year for a fingerprinting database. And they're sending all the data to ICE. Sounds like a raw deal, huh? Let's cancel that subscription by voting "No" in the April 22 Special Election. We'll tell you when to vote "Yes" on a property levy...maybe when it funds public defenders. Meanwhile in Olympia, the Washington Senate Democrats defiled the rent stabilization bill and Governor Bob Ferguson maintains his crusade against the Wealth Tax. The Democrats may be fed up with Bobby Ferg enough that they could circumvent take the wealth tax straight to the people. But would they win? Maybe. Would it feel good to do it just to mess with Governor-No-Fun-Ferguson? Absolutely.News | The Burner Seattle

Tell us a secret! In the inaugural episode of The Burner Podcast, Seattle journalists without a boss Hannah Krieg and Ashley Nerbovig discuss the news of the week including a protest against President Donald Trump's policies, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson's war on state government, and ICE's raid on a Mt. Baker roofing company.The Burner SeattleNews | The Burner Seattle