Vox unpopuli

You, too, U2? U2 lead singer Bono explained his sunglasses and U2’s recent unsolicited carpet-bombing of its new album on millions of iTunes accounts. Bono revealed he has glaucoma; the sunglasses protect his eyes. And the album drop was an attempt “to do something fresh, but it seems some people don’t believe in Father Christmas.”

Oh, they believe in Santa Claus, Bono; but for those under 30, “Songs of Innocence” was a lump of coal left on their iPhone.

The trick to beating the Seahawks: Upset by a St. Louis Rams team that was led by its third-string quarterback, the Seattle Seahawks lost for a second game in a row and fell to 3-3 for the season, raising doubts about whether they can return to the Super Bowl.

The good news: Spring training for the Seattle Mariners is less than five months away.

Channel-surfing the vast cultural wasteland: Tonight’s episode of “The Blacklist” follows the FBI as it targets eco-terrorists planning to unleash a strain of the plague, which caused the Black Death that killed millions in Europe in the 14th century.

Yeah, something light after watching the latest Ebola coverage on cable news sound pretty good.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Opinion

toon
Editorial cartoons for Friday, Jan. 16

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

A Microsoft data center campus in East Wenatchee on Nov. 3. The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply. (Jovelle Tamayo / The New York Times)
Editorial: Meeting needs for data centers, fair power rates

Shared energy demand for AI and ratepayers requires an increased pace for clean energy projects.

Schwab: Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Don

As I have always said, the facts side with Trump and his team; on the ICE fatal shooting and more.

Kristof: ‘We’re No. 1”? How does 32nd of 171 countries sound?

Regardless of presidential administration, the nation’s standing on several measures has dropped over the years.

Comment: Decency demands Good’s death be mourned, investigated

Neither side of the tragedy can claim to know all; that’s what an independent investigation is for.

Comment: How Trump’s 3 architects have aided in nation’s decline

Stephen Miller, Russell Vought and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have shepherded the most damaging policies.

Comment: Are we trending toward another devastating Dust Bowl?

It’s not a certainty, but heat and drought are more frequent in the U.S., upping the odds of the disaster’s return.

toon
Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Jan. 15

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

State must deliver on promises for state ferry system

Washington State Ferries’ crew shortages continue to cancel crucial sailings on Mukilteo-Clinton… Continue reading

State can’t tax income if robots take jobs

A recent Herald Forum commentary was essentially about how, “Everyone knows that… Continue reading

Comment: What Vance doesn’t get about ‘heritage’ or Americans

Ask the Founders or many who fought for the nation, immigrants are in every sense American.

Comment: Why Trump isn’t likely to back democracy in Venezuela

Based on Trump’s stated desire for control of the country’s oil, his best bet is its current autocracy.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.