The Stranger has endorsed a No vote on the RTID Proposition 1 (along with the Seattle Times, but thankfully with more logic and, er, research). Their reasoning? "Rather than letting compromised politicians tell us what's possible, the people should tell the leaders what's needed: more light rail without massive roads expansion." So what is the proper course of action for Congress regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, bill? The bill would ban employment discrimination......

--Pro Bono Geek takes on the fascinating world of political campaigns and copyright law, particularly as it affects the Darcy Burner ads. --A couple of Coeur d'Alene kids left a party to go get scared this weekend and they stumbled on a hanging in the basement of an unfinished house. Mission accomplished. --Vistaphiles and prog rock fans can get a taste of Robert Fripp's coming soundtrack for Microsoft's new operating system from this Vista blog.......

We reported that members of the Seattle Police Department were under internal and FBI investigation concerning their relationships with various city night clubs, including Rick's topless club. The relationships were said to be potentially problematic because similar romances in the past had come to a bad end for the SPD, but in this case the officers under investigation will not be charged by federal or state prosecutors. From the PI: The FBI's Public Integrity Task......