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The episode discusses National Dive Bar Day, local political issues in Seattle, and retirement options in California.

Colokum Craft Coffee Use the Promo Code [WSMG15] For 15% of any purchase through July 2026 SPECIAL 1776 LIMITED EDITION ROAST: $17.76 per lb Boomer Bunker Dischord Become a Bunker Dweller 586 Hey Bartender! NATIONAL DAY: National Dive Bar Day — Toast to neighborhood bars and their unique charm. BIRTHDAY: Ringo Starr (born 1940) — Beatles drummer and solo artist. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1937 — The Marco Polo Bridge Incident sparked the Second Sino-Japanese War. HEY BARTENDER! National Dive Bar Day - Origin and Purpose It was founded in 2018 by Seagram's 7 Crown (now under Diageo) to honor classic American dive bars — those unpretentious, often gritty local watering holes known for cheap drinks, colorful characters, no-frills vibes, and community feel. ------- SEATTLE SUCKING SOUND Seattle socialist mayor Katie Wilson is facing protests ahead of today’s U.S. World Cup match in her city as members of the local Chinese and Vietnamese communities are accusing her of abandoning their neighborhoods to crime and open-air drug dealing. ------- CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Four West Coast cities made a new national list of the best places for upper-middle-class retirees — but only if you have the cash…

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