Pramila Jayapal proves once again that for Democrats, compassion is optional when there's a chance to score cheap political points.

When the Party of 'Decency' Shows Its True Colors

Far-left Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal has once again shown why her party’s claim to be the “party of decency” is laughable. In a jaw-dropping display of callousness, she posted a video of a McDonald’s engulfed in flames during the Los Angeles wildfires, blaming “corporations” for climate change. Her smug, tone-deaf commentary ignores the very real devastation faced by workers, small business owners, and families who lost their jobs, homes, and livelihoods. While others are fleeing for their lives, Jayapal is busy scoring political points on X with her eco-extremist rhetoric.

Her claim that climate change is the sole cause of these fires is as detached from reality as her compassion. California’s wildfires are a predictable outcome of progressive policies that gutted fire departments, mismanaged water resources, and let dry brush accumulate into literal tinderboxes. Instead of addressing these failures, Jayapal mocks victims and reduces their suffering to a tasteless corporate-bashing punchline.

The backlash was swift, with critics calling her remarks “distasteful” and “inappropriate.” But this is par for the course with Jayapal, whose lack of meaningful legislative achievements proves she’s more interested in performative grandstanding than problem-solving. Mocking victims of a disaster isn’t just indecent—it’s cruel and ghoulish. Democrats like Jayapal love to claim the moral high ground, but her words and actions expose the truth: decency is nowhere to be found in their playbook. Read more at KTTH.

Ferguson’s Déjà Vu Budget Talk: Inslee 2.0?

Bob Ferguson promises $4 billion in spending cuts, calling new taxes a “last resort,” but Washingtonians have heard this fairy tale before. Jay Inslee once made similar noises before presiding over historic tax hikes, ballooning state spending, and leaving us with a $16 billion shortfall. While Ferguson critiques Inslee’s plan for $4 billion in new taxes, his own vague stance leaves the door wide open for future hikes—hardly reassuring given the Democrats’ tax-happy history. Claiming he’ll “scrutinize” programs to prioritize school lunches and childcare is nice political theater, but let’s not forget: “efficiency improvements” rarely cover billion-dollar deficits. GOP Chairman Jim Walsh cautiously praised Ferguson’s tone but warned, like the rest of us, to “hope this holds up.” After a decade of record revenues wasted on bloated budgets, “last resort” tax promises ring as hollow as ever. Read more at Center Square.

Washington Dems Double Down on Rent Control Lunacy

Democrats are back with their genius idea to fix the housing crisis: rent control! Rep. Emily Alvarado’s House Bill 2117 caps rent hikes at 7% annually, claiming it’ll stop “excessive” increases that “destabilize communities.” Sure, because artificially capping prices worked so well  in other places—just ask Venezuela. Critics, including landlords, warn this will worsen the housing shortage as property owners struggle to cover rising costs. Even some Democrats balked at this nonsense last year, but Alvarado insists it’s “reasonable” and “balanced,” despite a Seattle City Auditor report showing the city lost 7,000 rental properties since 2019. GOP Rep. Jim Walsh nailed it: rent control creates scarcity and drives prices higher. Maybe instead of regulating everything into oblivion, they could try freeing up the market—but that might actually help working families, so don’t hold your breath. Read more at Washington State Standard.

Seattle’s Recipe for Ruin: Cook Small Businesses Until They Close

Seattle’s $20.76 minimum wage hike has served up yet another round of restaurant closures, proving that idealism doesn’t pay the bills. Jackson’s Catfish Corner and Bel Gatto Bakery are the latest casualties, with owners blaming skyrocketing payroll costs for making operations impossible. Predictably, progressive activists mocked their plight, dismissing legitimate concerns as whining from business owners who “can’t pay a living wage.” Meanwhile, city leaders like Bruce Harrell remain AWOL, leaving small businesses to fend for themselves in an industry notorious for razor-thin margins. Congratulations, Seattle: your wage hikes aren’t just unlivable—they’re unsustainable. Read more at KTTH.