Good morning y'all. It's primary day in Washington State. Yes I voted yesterday and yes I voted for Robert Rosencrantz, father of Zack and all around good guy.

Quick update on stuff I'm doing. Well, that wouldn't be so quick as I am now doing work for my program (Heat Is On), Communications and Policy and Lobbying. It is busy, but I love it. Yesterday I did all of my normal research, reading several newspapers and other links I am sent. Then I spent some time on the phone with newspapers setting up an ad buy. Had a couple of staff meetings. It is clear that things are picking up a little bit. Today I will be up on the Hill in the afternoon. Maybe I'll sneak a workout in before trivia...

Back to the stories from yesterday. The Mariners did indeed sign Dustin Ackley. This was not really a surprise, as the story says, but still a great success for the Mariners.

The bigger surprise is that the Nationals got Steven Strasburg to sign as well last night. This is obviously a very big deal. Washington had back-to-back number one picks and was in danger of not signing that pick for the second year in a row. Furthermore, the organization was in danger of not signing a can't-miss kid that instantly is the most recognizable face of the franchise. Make no mistake about it - right now this is huge for for what is currently the worst team, and organization in baseball.

More:

This is long, but an incredible article. If I had more time I'd write a post about it. Maybe later today along with something about healthcare (I am formulating that as we speak, with sticky notes of links - and some John Stewart). Hate speech and political speech have always been separated by a fine line in this country. Near the end when he talks about stealing the line about replenishing the tree of liberty with blood, it reminds me of another person who said that revolutions are not peaceful, they are bloody - Malcolm X.

Follow that up with this story about race and law in Carolina.

Some interesting comments about the future of Jake Locker with the Angels.

This what I meant when I said the NFL isn't that bad. Count on Stephon Marbury. While you're on that page, scroll down to the bottom and check out the video of the end of the Giants-Panthers game from last night. Wild.

Abdelbasset Ali al-Megrahi, convicted of the Lockerbie bombing may be released.

CHECK YOUR CREDIT! That was not an ad. Seriously. Check it.

Project Hurricane Bill, the first of the season.

Hard to ignore H1N1 again, now that I personally know people that have had it. I'm fine. For now.

Many fear gun carriers won't be so peaceful around Obama at some point.

Look for more today if I can get some time.

Stay Classy.