Ari Hoffman
Ari is the associate editor and Seattle correspondent of The Post Millenial. He is also the host of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI
Joe Biden calls for funding the police during SOTU, contradicting two years of Democrat pandering
"We should all agree: The answer is not to defund the police. The answer is to FUND the police with the resources and training they need to protect our communities."
Rashida Tlaib delivers 'progressive' response to Biden's SOTU address
Many, including members of her own party, criticized the radical congresswoman for seemingly dividing from the leader of her own party on a night where the President was attempting to display unity.
Beto O'Rourke to challenge incumbent Greg Abbott for governor as both men win Texas primaries
Polling in advance of the primary was favorable to Abbott garnering the top 50 percent to avoid runoff elections in May.
Seattle's flagship McDonald's closes over safety concerns following nearby fatal shooting
"Out of concern for the safety of our employees and customers, we temporarily closed our restaurant located at 1530 Third Avenue following last week's shooting."
Jay Inslee cites Donald Trump's 'coup attempt' when asked when he will give up emergency powers in Washington state
"Then he told us you could take horse deworming products... And the Republicans in this state have followed him and continue to follow him. And continue to refuse to stand up to his coup attempt."
Seattle bakery closes due to high crime, fatal shooting
Hours after Sunday's deadly shooting, Piroshky Piroshky owner Olga Sagan announced that they are closing their location at 3rd Ave and Pike St.
Washington state public school enrollment declines, homeschooling doubles as students fail to meet basic standards
The 2020-2021 school year saw over 40,000 students leave the system, while forecasting showed the loss of over another 1,400 students for 2021-2022.
Congress drops mask mandate ahead of Biden’s State of the Union address
The policy change was announced by the Office of the Attending Physician saying "…individuals may choose to mask at any time, but it is no longer a requirement."
Applebee's pulls ads from CNN after side-by-side spot with Ukraine invasion footage
While the ad with the cowboy shaking his butt ran, it was on a split screen with the Ukraine footage in a small box on with a headline reading, "Russia Invades Ukraine."
Biden to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
A Friday announcement would correspond to two years to the day that Biden pledged during a 2020 primary debate in South Carolina that his pick would be the first African American female justice.
Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russian forces attack Ukrainian capital
In an emotional address Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded for help as civilians continued to flee the country. Zelenskyy said that 137 "heroes," had been killed and 316 people wounded.
Mitt Romney issues statement on Russia and US foreign policy: ‘The 80's called and we didn’t answer’
Romney said, "The ‘80s called’ and we didn’t answer," referencing Barack Obama’s line during a 2012 presidential debate with the Senator during which Obama mocked Romney for suggesting that Russia was America’s number one geo-political foe.
REPORT: Troops, tanks and military vehicles entering Ukraine from Belarus
This followed reports of explosions in multiple cities across Ukraine early Thursday including the capital city of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Odesa, and Mariupol during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden issues statement in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
"Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable."
BREAKING: Putin orders special military operation in Ukraine
Putin added a warning for the US and NATO allies, "A couple of words for those who would be tempted to intervene. Russia will respond immediately, and you will have consequences that you never have had before in your history."