Ross: Spending cuts are needed, what are you willing to sacrifice?
We heard a somber prediction yesterday from Congressman Adam Smith that the fight over the debt limit will go right to the edge.2 years ago
Ross: The solution to traffic deaths could be right above us
In 2022, 745 people were killed on just Washington鈥檚 roads from traffic deaths. Nationwide it鈥檚 about 43,000 deaths a year.2 years ago
Ross: The truth is out there between aliens, Chinese spy balloons
They had a good run. Who wouldn't want to believe that the aliens were observing us? But they were balloons the whole time.2 years ago
Ross: No deep thoughts, just love for a super Super Bowl
No deep thoughts this morning 鈥� I just want to admit I had a really good time watching the Super Bowl on Sunday.2 years ago
Ross: The volunteers working to address homelessness themselves
Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle is convinced that housing homeless people without first treating their drug addiction is doomed to fail.2 years ago
Ross: Biden shoots down Social Security cuts in tactical maneuver
I鈥檓 talking about the moment in the State of the Union speech where Biden said some Republicans were talking about cutting social security.2 years ago
Ross: New criminal pursuit technology means no ‘Get Out of Jail Free’
So if the goal is to stop crooks without engaging in a dangerous police pursuit, I think there can be a political consensus.2 years ago
Ross: Chinese balloon shot down was ripe for counter-surveillance
What I can say is that if I were in charge of monitoring China, I鈥檇 be tracking every Chinese balloon from the moment it broke 1000 feet2 years ago
Ross: Was it a Chinese spy balloon, or luxury space travel prototype?
The defense department says it has been tracking a huge Chinese balloon over Montana2 years ago
Ross: ‘Police used as substitute for properly funding social services’
The reason we keep seeing abuses like the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. It鈥檚 rooted in American culture.2 years ago
Ross: More millennials need their parents help, but for how much longer
Dave was shocked to hear about the latest statistics from Money.com on the number of millennials being subsidized by their parents.2 years ago
Ross: Morning people have the ideal lifestyle, it’s just science!
When I took this morning job, there wasn鈥檛 much competition. It was basically, "we need someone who can be here at 4:45 a.m.鈥�2 years ago
Ross: Kia is getting sued for thefts, but why not TikTok?
According to Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison, Hyundai and Kia thefts are so out of control in Seattle that its a public nuisance.2 years ago
Ross: An odyssey of awe, a leaky ceiling and the power of self-confidence
Three weeks ago, Colleen and I interviewed researcher Dacher Keltner on the subject of Awe 鈥� which he defines as follows.2 years ago
Ross: Ticketmaster’s monopoly challenged in congressional hearing
Members of a Senate committee 鈥� Republican and Democrat seemed to agree at yesterday鈥檚 hearing that Ticketmaster has become a monopoly.2 years ago
Ross: Republicans know their spending cuts are unpopular
Have Republicans specified what it is they would cut that's a big enough spending item to make a difference in the debt?2 years ago
Ross: A big, trillion dollar platinum coin can solve the debt crisis
A $1 trillion coin obviously has no practical use 鈥� my barista won鈥檛 take a fifty聽鈥撀燽ut it would instantly put debt below the current limit.2 years ago
Ross: Finland’s affordable housing strategy could work here too
You can鈥檛 make a profit building low-income housing and providing support services to the residents, but one Finland resident found a way.2 years ago
Ross: The coffee jitters are the least anxious part of my morning brew
Is it environmentally responsible to make your morning coffee with a single-use coffee pod? Dave dives into the data.2 years ago
Ross: Can ChatGPT be trusted not to take over the government?
In my best effort to stop "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" from happening, I decided to confront ChatGPT about any nefarious plans.聽2 years ago
Ross: New homeless shelters should be built around Sea-Tac Airport
When you鈥檙e on the final approach to SEA you can still see the abandoned streets of the neighborhoods that used to be south of the runways2 years ago
Ross: AI recognizes the need to regulate itself, why don’t we?
ChatGPT could manipulate our political process because of its ability to generate millions of deeply-researched responses in seconds.2 years ago
Ross: The MLK speech you hardly ever hear about
MLK worked closely with President Johnson during the Civil Rights movement, but had a falling out over a speech regarding the Vietnam War.2 years ago
