Chris Roberts
@electroberts.bsky.social
(He/Him) Councilmember, City of Shoreline; PhD University of Washington; Political Science instructor. Personal page.
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NEW: ICE abducted a father in Shoreline in front of his young son. Here's a chilling, firsthand account from the man who drove his car away from the scene, the abducted man's packed lunch still warm in the passenger seat www.theburnerseattle.com/post/ice-abd...
ICE Abducted A Father In Shoreline In Front Of His Child, En Route To Daycare
A difficult day. Today I was present as ICE agents detained a father a mile from my house--while his two-year-old son sat scared in the backseat.It began with an early phone call from immigrant day la...
www.theburnerseattle.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW: ICE abducted a father in Shoreline in front of his young son. Here's a chilling, firsthand account from the man who drove his car away from the scene, the abducted man's packed lunch still warm in the passenger seat www.theburnerseattle.com/post/ice-abd...
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King County stands with the people of Minnesota in pushing back against the dangerous, illegal, and unconstitutional deployment of federal immigration enforcement agents into their state.
January 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
King County stands with the people of Minnesota in pushing back against the dangerous, illegal, and unconstitutional deployment of federal immigration enforcement agents into their state.
Claudette is a true American hero. A woman who took a courageous stand for her rights. An American whose actions helped inspire a generation.
We should all remember her and all those who are still fighting against injustice and for our Constitutional values.
We should all remember her and all those who are still fighting against injustice and for our Constitutional values.
Today we said goodbye to Claudette Colvin, whose act of courage at age 15 was almost forgotten, but spurred Rosa Parks and one of the greatest movements for change. Claudette knew that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. I was honored to speak at her funeral. RIP my friend, RIP.
January 25, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Claudette is a true American hero. A woman who took a courageous stand for her rights. An American whose actions helped inspire a generation.
We should all remember her and all those who are still fighting against injustice and for our Constitutional values.
We should all remember her and all those who are still fighting against injustice and for our Constitutional values.
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The AFL-CIO mourns our AFGE union brother, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was killed today by federal agents.
Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
January 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The AFL-CIO mourns our AFGE union brother, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was killed today by federal agents.
Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
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The man killed by ICE was Alex Pretti, a 37-year old Minneapolis resident, UMN graduate, and licensed nurse.
The Star Tribune with information we know at the moment: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
The Star Tribune with information we know at the moment: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The man killed by ICE was Alex Pretti, a 37-year old Minneapolis resident, UMN graduate, and licensed nurse.
The Star Tribune with information we know at the moment: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
The Star Tribune with information we know at the moment: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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Gov. Janet Mills: "If they have warrants, show the warrants. In America, we don't believe in secret arrests or secret police."
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Gov. Janet Mills: "If they have warrants, show the warrants. In America, we don't believe in secret arrests or secret police."
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Again, this is a terror campaign against nonwhite families, regardless of legal status. It is important to understand that the objective of the operation is not just to ethnically cleanse the US, it is to be so cruel to nonwhite people that nonwhite immigrants stop wanting to come here.
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Again, this is a terror campaign against nonwhite families, regardless of legal status. It is important to understand that the objective of the operation is not just to ethnically cleanse the US, it is to be so cruel to nonwhite people that nonwhite immigrants stop wanting to come here.
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MARCH 28
We're just seconds away from learning the date that the full 2 Line will finally cross Lake Washington with riders aboard.
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
MARCH 28
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Signs about the history of slavery in the U.S. and the 9 people George Washington enslaved are being removed right now at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall, months after the Trump administration threatend to do so.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
January 22, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Signs about the history of slavery in the U.S. and the 9 people George Washington enslaved are being removed right now at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall, months after the Trump administration threatend to do so.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
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This is not a rational person. And this is deeply disturbing coming from an American President. NATO is not our enemy—they are unequivocally our closest friends and allies.
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
January 20, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This is not a rational person. And this is deeply disturbing coming from an American President. NATO is not our enemy—they are unequivocally our closest friends and allies.
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
This is one of the most impressive things I have seen.
Weber State with a "WTF did I just watch? (Complimentary)" to win the partner stunt competition at nats
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
January 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This is one of the most impressive things I have seen.
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Congress could mandate that states use proportional representation, with parties getting a number of seats proportional to their share of the vote. Advocates are already pushing for some states to experiment with this reform.
The Escalating Race to Redistrict: Your Questions Answered
How are the new maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
boltsmag.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Congress could mandate that states use proportional representation, with parties getting a number of seats proportional to their share of the vote. Advocates are already pushing for some states to experiment with this reform.
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Please, call your members of Congress TODAY:
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Below I paste a message sent by Trump to the prime minister of Norway.
This is an emergency. Every member of Congress, Republican and Democratic alike, must demand Trump's immediate resignation. He wants to destroy everything.
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel
This is an emergency. Every member of Congress, Republican and Democratic alike, must demand Trump's immediate resignation. He wants to destroy everything.
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel
January 19, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Please, call your members of Congress TODAY:
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MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
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here's a little treat for everyone else who has insomnia right now so is vibe coding to sleep projects.gelliottmorris.com/trump-approv...
January 18, 2026 at 5:58 AM
here's a little treat for everyone else who has insomnia right now so is vibe coding to sleep projects.gelliottmorris.com/trump-approv...
There are too many stories like this, members of tribal nations, American citizens, being stopped and detained. One time is unacceptable, what is happening is a travesty of justice and fails basic American values.
Peter Yazzie, a Navajo man, was asked by ICE agents to prove he was a US citizen. He produced both US and Navajo IDs. They didn't care. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
January 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM
There are too many stories like this, members of tribal nations, American citizens, being stopped and detained. One time is unacceptable, what is happening is a travesty of justice and fails basic American values.
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What has happened in Minnesota should terrify every single American. If they can erode the rights of some, they can do it to you. No one is safe.
We must stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in our communities and protect our democracy and our Constitution.
We must stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in our communities and protect our democracy and our Constitution.
January 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
What has happened in Minnesota should terrify every single American. If they can erode the rights of some, they can do it to you. No one is safe.
We must stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in our communities and protect our democracy and our Constitution.
We must stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in our communities and protect our democracy and our Constitution.
To say it again, this administration is very unpopular with the American public.
CNN poll shows that Trump's approval is cratering among many of the people who put him in the White House:
-29% of independents approve
-30% of Latinos approve
-30% of adults younger than 35 approve
www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/p...
-29% of independents approve
-30% of Latinos approve
-30% of adults younger than 35 approve
www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/p...
CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities | CNN Politics
Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is f...
www.cnn.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
To say it again, this administration is very unpopular with the American public.
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Why is domestic law enforcement allowed to use chemical weapons on Americans?
January 15, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Why is domestic law enforcement allowed to use chemical weapons on Americans?
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Wikipedia is digital monument to human curiosity - what a beautiful thing. Here's to another 25 years!
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Wikipedia is digital monument to human curiosity - what a beautiful thing. Here's to another 25 years!
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Claudette Colvin, Jo Anne Robinson, E.D. Nixon, and many others: these are people whose initial leadership made the famous people the famous leaders.
Retaining these humble heroes in our canonical historical narratives is key to preventing myopia in formulating strategy for our movement work today.
Retaining these humble heroes in our canonical historical narratives is key to preventing myopia in formulating strategy for our movement work today.
Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86.
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died.
amsterdamnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Claudette Colvin, Jo Anne Robinson, E.D. Nixon, and many others: these are people whose initial leadership made the famous people the famous leaders.
Retaining these humble heroes in our canonical historical narratives is key to preventing myopia in formulating strategy for our movement work today.
Retaining these humble heroes in our canonical historical narratives is key to preventing myopia in formulating strategy for our movement work today.
We all have a role to play in speaking out against injustice.
Breaking: NYT now says *six* federal prosecutors in Minnesota have just resigned over the Justice Department's push to investigate the widow of Renee Good and the department's reluctance to investigate the ICE agent who shot Good, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
We all have a role to play in speaking out against injustice.
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The King County Assessor office has been historically corrupt, devaluing wealthy properties to lower their tax bill. It needs a fresh new face to lead it to where it should be as a progressive and fair source of revenue. Support Chris Roberts for KCA!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend my fundraising kickoff for King County Assessor on Wednesday.
October 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The King County Assessor office has been historically corrupt, devaluing wealthy properties to lower their tax bill. It needs a fresh new face to lead it to where it should be as a progressive and fair source of revenue. Support Chris Roberts for KCA!
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It’s not even so much about “sane” vs. “insane” anymore, as it so often was circa 2020. The fundamental split today is between the *decent* and the *indecent.* It is monstrous to desire, excuse, sanitize, whitewash avoidable killing even of one’s perceived foes.
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
It’s not even so much about “sane” vs. “insane” anymore, as it so often was circa 2020. The fundamental split today is between the *decent* and the *indecent.* It is monstrous to desire, excuse, sanitize, whitewash avoidable killing even of one’s perceived foes.