Katherine Mitchell
@katherinemitchell.bsky.social
Ballard-based public employee (opinions here are my own) in the fight for housing for all. Proud union member. Birder. Organizer.
Pinned
You know I had to do it to ‘em on the traffic divider Rob Saka is spending $2,000,000 to remove.
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Was thinking about that when I saw this take. Wilson is very much not talking every day, and I kind of wish she would. bsky.app/profile/lowr...
January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Was thinking about that when I saw this take. Wilson is very much not talking every day, and I kind of wish she would. bsky.app/profile/lowr...
wilson made a bunch of department hires and has made ZERO social media posts or news releases about them. why did she replace them? why did she pick who she did? who knows!
i know getting compared to zohran is annoying but he posts EVERY SINGLE MAJOR HIRE!
i know getting compared to zohran is annoying but he posts EVERY SINGLE MAJOR HIRE!
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
wilson made a bunch of department hires and has made ZERO social media posts or news releases about them. why did she replace them? why did she pick who she did? who knows!
i know getting compared to zohran is annoying but he posts EVERY SINGLE MAJOR HIRE!
i know getting compared to zohran is annoying but he posts EVERY SINGLE MAJOR HIRE!
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Abolish ICE.
Six Seattle Schools Sheltered-in-Place After Unconfirmed ICE Activity
Six Seattle Schools Sheltered-in-Place After Unconfirmed ICE Activity
At least six schools sheltered-in-place after these unconfirmed reports.
www.thestranger.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Abolish ICE.
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An antifascist popular front and transphobia are incompatible. A big tent that includes transphobes isn't a big tent, it's a tent with a hole in the roof.
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
An antifascist popular front and transphobia are incompatible. A big tent that includes transphobes isn't a big tent, it's a tent with a hole in the roof.
Democrats won't actually order the police to disrupt ICE because the police would refuse, exposing that there is not actual lowercase-d democratic control of the use of force in this country. Democrats (rightly) recognize this is a greater crisis of their legitimacy than anything the feds can do.
January 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Democrats won't actually order the police to disrupt ICE because the police would refuse, exposing that there is not actual lowercase-d democratic control of the use of force in this country. Democrats (rightly) recognize this is a greater crisis of their legitimacy than anything the feds can do.
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the people of MN have been murdered, brutalized and kidnapped for weeks now and have remained *amazingly* peaceful in the face of it. lecturing citizens to not “take the bait” etc is pretty disrespectful after a point and avoids the real question: how long are they supposed to take this, undefended?
State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 AM
the people of MN have been murdered, brutalized and kidnapped for weeks now and have remained *amazingly* peaceful in the face of it. lecturing citizens to not “take the bait” etc is pretty disrespectful after a point and avoids the real question: how long are they supposed to take this, undefended?
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The cities/towns of Bainbridge Island, Beaux Arts Village, Brier, Carnation, Darrington, DuPont, Gold Bar, and Woodway have been selected for Commerce department review under the Housing Accountability Act.
WA's Commerce dept was supposed to release its list of 10 jurisdictions subject to review under the Housing Accountability Act by the end of the year.
These are cities that are both late on their Comp Plans and not pulling their weight when it comes to housing growth. The list is still not out.
These are cities that are both late on their Comp Plans and not pulling their weight when it comes to housing growth. The list is still not out.
January 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The cities/towns of Bainbridge Island, Beaux Arts Village, Brier, Carnation, Darrington, DuPont, Gold Bar, and Woodway have been selected for Commerce department review under the Housing Accountability Act.
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On 1st day of legislative session see our statement + take action! 👉 We don't support Gov. Ferguson’s proposal to shift funding source for #WorkingFamiliesTaxCredit entirely to the #ClimateCommitmentAct. We support WFTC which must be funded thru general fund. frontandcentered.org/front-and-ce...
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
On 1st day of legislative session see our statement + take action! 👉 We don't support Gov. Ferguson’s proposal to shift funding source for #WorkingFamiliesTaxCredit entirely to the #ClimateCommitmentAct. We support WFTC which must be funded thru general fund. frontandcentered.org/front-and-ce...
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it is 2026, the guy who played Crow T. Robot is fighting fascism on the ground, and yeah actually that's what I would have expected
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
it is 2026, the guy who played Crow T. Robot is fighting fascism on the ground, and yeah actually that's what I would have expected
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Patty Murray is a senator from one of the bluest states in the country and here she is negotiating a further expansion of ICE funding. This party does not want the same things we want.
January 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Patty Murray is a senator from one of the bluest states in the country and here she is negotiating a further expansion of ICE funding. This party does not want the same things we want.
How is this guy allowed in the building?
As nuisance activist Tim Eyman begins speaking (much more loudly than needed to be heard) to #waleg's House Appropriations Committee, there's a big exodus of people with disgusted looks from House Hearing Room A.
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
How is this guy allowed in the building?
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This project should be the standard for utility upgrade projects. When we tear up the street for sub-surface upgrades, we should rebuild the road with surface upgrades (bus and/or bike lanes).
MAJOR MILESTONE for the RapidRide J Line: we've installed 9,000+ feet of new watermains in Eastlake. Now we'll build streets serving you with frequent, reliable transit when the J Line launches in 2027: https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2026/01/12/rapidride-j-line-project-milestone-water-main-work/
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 AM
This project should be the standard for utility upgrade projects. When we tear up the street for sub-surface upgrades, we should rebuild the road with surface upgrades (bus and/or bike lanes).
NIMBYism is transphobic
New research confirms what many of us see: there's a large internal migration of LGBTQ people in the US, especially trans people, to friendlier states & cities.
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
NIMBYism is transphobic
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Time to make room.
New research confirms what many of us see: there's a large internal migration of LGBTQ people in the US, especially trans people, to friendlier states & cities.
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
January 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Time to make room.
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A Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored subspecies) doing the splits while dining on dock seeds.
January 11, 2026 at 12:52 AM
A Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored subspecies) doing the splits while dining on dock seeds.
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Yesterday’s killing of Minneapolis mother Renee Nicole Good proves the dangers of Trump’s campaign of terror via ICE across our country.
ICE officers appear to not only be acting with impunity, but the explicit approval and support of the president and his administration.
ICE officers appear to not only be acting with impunity, but the explicit approval and support of the president and his administration.
January 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Yesterday’s killing of Minneapolis mother Renee Nicole Good proves the dangers of Trump’s campaign of terror via ICE across our country.
ICE officers appear to not only be acting with impunity, but the explicit approval and support of the president and his administration.
ICE officers appear to not only be acting with impunity, but the explicit approval and support of the president and his administration.
Washington State Democrats' statement fails to mention that the Portland shooting was committed by CBP, not ICE. Democrats continually fail to recognize the scope of the problem with law enforcement violence.
January 9, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Washington State Democrats' statement fails to mention that the Portland shooting was committed by CBP, not ICE. Democrats continually fail to recognize the scope of the problem with law enforcement violence.
A lot of liberals are very comfortable condemning something the federal government does while running interference for their local PDs doing the same thing every single year
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
A lot of liberals are very comfortable condemning something the federal government does while running interference for their local PDs doing the same thing every single year
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A podcast I really enjoy, also they did a really interesting scripted series on Ella Black (first woman baseball writer) that was really interesting last year.
blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
I think @ewpod.bsky.social is a good podcast, and I'm going to try to be better about promoting it. I think it's worth a listen and your Patreon dollars if you have them to spend: patreon.com/effectivelywild
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January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A podcast I really enjoy, also they did a really interesting scripted series on Ella Black (first woman baseball writer) that was really interesting last year.
blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
We are facing a critical Spread Gap to other jurisdictions in the region. I hope to hear how Mayor Wilson plans to address this
Holy COW, the inaugural 2026 Anacortes City Council swearing-in and mayoral swearing-in meeting is LIT
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
We are facing a critical Spread Gap to other jurisdictions in the region. I hope to hear how Mayor Wilson plans to address this
Great thread. I should try this.
Starting a new project in 2026: trying to drink a coffee in as many Seattle neighborhoods as I possibly can.
Seattle's coffee scene is truly one of my favorite things about this city and this will be a great excuse to fully explore it.
Seattle's coffee scene is truly one of my favorite things about this city and this will be a great excuse to fully explore it.
January 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Great thread. I should try this.
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hi everyone. sorry to do it like this. i recently have had a mild aneurysm, due to many years of high stress and related heart issues.
medical costs have skyrocketed out of my control. if you can, i am humbly asking for assistance covering these costs. paypal.me/jamesroachmusic
medical costs have skyrocketed out of my control. if you can, i am humbly asking for assistance covering these costs. paypal.me/jamesroachmusic
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January 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM
hi everyone. sorry to do it like this. i recently have had a mild aneurysm, due to many years of high stress and related heart issues.
medical costs have skyrocketed out of my control. if you can, i am humbly asking for assistance covering these costs. paypal.me/jamesroachmusic
medical costs have skyrocketed out of my control. if you can, i am humbly asking for assistance covering these costs. paypal.me/jamesroachmusic
able-bodied people LOVE to talk about what parts of the ADA they'd be happy to sacrifice in the name of progress
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 AM
able-bodied people LOVE to talk about what parts of the ADA they'd be happy to sacrifice in the name of progress
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Since January 1, 2020, prices for goods, services, and labor have increased by 26%. But over the same period, #waleg has only allowed each jurisdiction’s property tax revenues to grow about 5% to 6%, plus the value of new construction.
It’s time to fix this.
Read my latest for the @inlander.com:
It’s time to fix this.
Read my latest for the @inlander.com:
Will 2026 be the year Washington allows municipalities to close their local budget deficits by lifting the property tax cap?
At the end of the year, when local governments are adopting their budgets for the coming year, I tend to get touchy about the way local media outlets report on
www.inlander.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Since January 1, 2020, prices for goods, services, and labor have increased by 26%. But over the same period, #waleg has only allowed each jurisdiction’s property tax revenues to grow about 5% to 6%, plus the value of new construction.
It’s time to fix this.
Read my latest for the @inlander.com:
It’s time to fix this.
Read my latest for the @inlander.com:
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“It’s about being full human beings and not just means to an end. I want to live in a city that honors what you’re doing when you’re not making money: time spent on the playground with a kid or visiting a sick friend…we need bread, but we need roses too.” -Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
“It’s about being full human beings and not just means to an end. I want to live in a city that honors what you’re doing when you’re not making money: time spent on the playground with a kid or visiting a sick friend…we need bread, but we need roses too.” -Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson