Emmy in Ballard
@emmyinballard.bsky.social
This is Mary. Love democracy, minimalism, my dear departed Westie. Progressive Lutheran living in Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
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Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
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Trump's opening words,
"11 MONTHS AGO, I INHERITED A MESS" was perhaps the biggest lie of his entire angry Miller-written speech.
Taco Don inherited a booming economy from Biden, & so far, he's driven it into the ground.
Let's hope MAGATs can separate the salesman from the product.
"11 MONTHS AGO, I INHERITED A MESS" was perhaps the biggest lie of his entire angry Miller-written speech.
Taco Don inherited a booming economy from Biden, & so far, he's driven it into the ground.
Let's hope MAGATs can separate the salesman from the product.
December 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Trump's opening words,
"11 MONTHS AGO, I INHERITED A MESS" was perhaps the biggest lie of his entire angry Miller-written speech.
Taco Don inherited a booming economy from Biden, & so far, he's driven it into the ground.
Let's hope MAGATs can separate the salesman from the product.
"11 MONTHS AGO, I INHERITED A MESS" was perhaps the biggest lie of his entire angry Miller-written speech.
Taco Don inherited a booming economy from Biden, & so far, he's driven it into the ground.
Let's hope MAGATs can separate the salesman from the product.
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“This is not dignified. This is not funny. This is way beneath the stature of the job. It’s downright weird. It’s obsessive in a weird way. Just when you think somone can’t stoop any lower, down they go.” - JFK’s niece, Maria Shriver
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
“This is not dignified. This is not funny. This is way beneath the stature of the job. It’s downright weird. It’s obsessive in a weird way. Just when you think somone can’t stoop any lower, down they go.” - JFK’s niece, Maria Shriver
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It seems that Grok has the answers sometimes.
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It seems that Grok has the answers sometimes.
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It's a shell game. Trump is taking money from soldiers' housing subsidies to "give" them $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks.
Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
www.defenseone.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It's a shell game. Trump is taking money from soldiers' housing subsidies to "give" them $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks.
Trump's 'Warrior Dividends' Are Just Rebranded Payments politicalwire.com/2025/12/18/t...
Trump's 'Warrior Dividends' Are Just Rebranded Payments
President Trump’s $1,776 checks for more than a million troops, announced last night, come from Congressionally-allocated reconciliation funds intended to subsidize housing allowances for service memb...
politicalwire.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump's 'Warrior Dividends' Are Just Rebranded Payments politicalwire.com/2025/12/18/t...
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Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago:
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago:
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Thought he was trying to sing the chorus of Seasons of Love from Rent.
December 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Thought he was trying to sing the chorus of Seasons of Love from Rent.
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Re: Trump’s lie-filled speech tonight
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Re: Trump’s lie-filled speech tonight
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if you didn’t bother to watch (and i did not) here’s all you need to know
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
if you didn’t bother to watch (and i did not) here’s all you need to know
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very weird feeling watching a seemingly coked out president yell at you for 20 minutes straight
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
very weird feeling watching a seemingly coked out president yell at you for 20 minutes straight
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Great speech, Trump, but I think the American people have already spoken.
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Great speech, Trump, but I think the American people have already spoken.
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“EVERYTHING IS GREAT, AND IT’S ALL BIDEN’S FAULT,” he yelled.
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“EVERYTHING IS GREAT, AND IT’S ALL BIDEN’S FAULT,” he yelled.
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After an ICE apprehension in New Holly, neighbors organized door-to-door outreach to share "Know Your Rights" info and build safety through community. Organizers say connection, not fear, keeps people protected.
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports: soseaem.org/4s0vwiu #SeattleNews
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports: soseaem.org/4s0vwiu #SeattleNews
Neighbors Organize Door-to-Door Outreach After ICE Apprehension in New Holly
Organizers and volunteers canvassed New Holly homes after an ICE arrest in the area, building trust and sharing tools to help neighbors understand their rights and stay connected.
southseattleemerald.org
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
After an ICE apprehension in New Holly, neighbors organized door-to-door outreach to share "Know Your Rights" info and build safety through community. Organizers say connection, not fear, keeps people protected.
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports: soseaem.org/4s0vwiu #SeattleNews
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reports: soseaem.org/4s0vwiu #SeattleNews
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Senate News: Republicans are trying to sneak a provision into their latest government funding bill that would make it easier to sell off public lands and national parks, and may have the votes to do it. If you care about protecting your public lands, now’s the time to make it known.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Senate News: Republicans are trying to sneak a provision into their latest government funding bill that would make it easier to sell off public lands and national parks, and may have the votes to do it. If you care about protecting your public lands, now’s the time to make it known.
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Donald Trump's remarks about Rob Reiner's murder prove that Jeffrey Epstein was right about one thing: Trump.
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Donald Trump's remarks about Rob Reiner's murder prove that Jeffrey Epstein was right about one thing: Trump.
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We kept seeing people say Trump would start a war right before the Epstein release deadline. Looks like you were right, this sure looks like Trump declaring war on Venezuela on social media, without congressional approval.
December 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
We kept seeing people say Trump would start a war right before the Epstein release deadline. Looks like you were right, this sure looks like Trump declaring war on Venezuela on social media, without congressional approval.
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Reminder to be very careful driving around areas with standing flood water, it can be hard to tell whether it's an inch on top of the road or whether it's already taken out a chunk of the road or if it's hiding dangerous debris
December 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reminder to be very careful driving around areas with standing flood water, it can be hard to tell whether it's an inch on top of the road or whether it's already taken out a chunk of the road or if it's hiding dangerous debris
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We must raise our voices for them. I’ll continue to try and follow Rob’s example as an artist and a humanitarian. I hope you do too.
I don’t know what else to do other than try to cherish every moment we are alive, to be of service to every aspect of our existence and to never give up.
I don’t know what else to do other than try to cherish every moment we are alive, to be of service to every aspect of our existence and to never give up.
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
We must raise our voices for them. I’ll continue to try and follow Rob’s example as an artist and a humanitarian. I hope you do too.
I don’t know what else to do other than try to cherish every moment we are alive, to be of service to every aspect of our existence and to never give up.
I don’t know what else to do other than try to cherish every moment we are alive, to be of service to every aspect of our existence and to never give up.
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The tragedy of Rob and Michelle’s deaths are incomprehensible.
I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.
I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The tragedy of Rob and Michelle’s deaths are incomprehensible.
I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.
I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.
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The Army Corps of Engineers was able to reduce flooding on the Skagit River with emergency operations of two hydropower dams upstream.
Army takeover of Skagit dams lowers flood waters
The Army Corps of Engineers was able to reduce flooding on the Skagit River with emergency operations of two hydropower dams upstream.
www.kuow.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The Army Corps of Engineers was able to reduce flooding on the Skagit River with emergency operations of two hydropower dams upstream.
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
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DAY 15 DECEMBER 2025
2nd night of Hanukkah
These Tragic Times
To the family of Michele & Rob Reiner we send our heartfelt condolences
This below is actual footage of Carl and his beloved son
They reenacted this poignant scene from the Princess Bride
RIP 🙏😪
sound
DAY 15 DECEMBER 2025
2nd night of Hanukkah
These Tragic Times
To the family of Michele & Rob Reiner we send our heartfelt condolences
This below is actual footage of Carl and his beloved son
They reenacted this poignant scene from the Princess Bride
RIP 🙏😪
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
sound
DAY 15 DECEMBER 2025
2nd night of Hanukkah
These Tragic Times
To the family of Michele & Rob Reiner we send our heartfelt condolences
This below is actual footage of Carl and his beloved son
They reenacted this poignant scene from the Princess Bride
RIP 🙏😪
sound
DAY 15 DECEMBER 2025
2nd night of Hanukkah
These Tragic Times
To the family of Michele & Rob Reiner we send our heartfelt condolences
This below is actual footage of Carl and his beloved son
They reenacted this poignant scene from the Princess Bride
RIP 🙏😪
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
Just south of Seattle...more flooding.
A levee breach on the Green River led to evacuation orders in parts of Tukwila, Renton, and Kent. Officials say repairs are underway, but more rain and rising rivers could bring additional trouble.
Levee Breach in King County Under Control
About two hours after a levee on the lower Green River broke, bringing the possibility of a life-threatening flash flood to parts of Tukwila, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay held a press conferen...
www.thestranger.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Just south of Seattle...more flooding.