Lex Vaughn
@lex.vaughn.theneedling.com
Founder & Editor of @theneedling.com, Seattle's Only Real Fake News. Pulitzer Prize-winning real real news reporter.
A lil more about me: https://bit.ly/4ey9Dza
A lil more about me: https://bit.ly/4ey9Dza
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This is how yall sounded when i said it was wild to have a seafood restaurant down at the aquarium!
Seattle Aquarium Holds Thanksgiving ‘Orc-Porp-Phin’ Feast for Wealthy Donors: tinyurl.com/yhk2c34p
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This is how yall sounded when i said it was wild to have a seafood restaurant down at the aquarium!
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Some great news for Seattle arts and housing fans ahead of the long weekend: Common Area Maintenance has officially acquired the El Rey property, marking a key step in the organization’s journey to build dozens of new artist residency and affordable housing units.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Some great news for Seattle arts and housing fans ahead of the long weekend: Common Area Maintenance has officially acquired the El Rey property, marking a key step in the organization’s journey to build dozens of new artist residency and affordable housing units.
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Seattle Aquarium Holds Thanksgiving ‘Orc-Porp-Phin’ Feast for Wealthy Donors: tinyurl.com/yhk2c34p
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Seattle Aquarium Holds Thanksgiving ‘Orc-Porp-Phin’ Feast for Wealthy Donors: tinyurl.com/yhk2c34p
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It'd be Malibu if he went to college anywhere in Southern California. Why is it always rum tho?
FDA Bans Captain Morgan Rum After Having Way Too Much Of That Shit In College https://theonion.com/fda-bans-captain-morgan-rum-after-having-way-too-much-of-that-shit-in-college/
November 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It'd be Malibu if he went to college anywhere in Southern California. Why is it always rum tho?
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God is begging you to send these National Guard troops home to be with their families. Stop ruining their lives so that Donald can cosplay fascism.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
God is begging you to send these National Guard troops home to be with their families. Stop ruining their lives so that Donald can cosplay fascism.
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Today's volcano Hayli Gubbi (Ethiopia) eruption seen from space
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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seattle politicians get all weird about an organizer in office, it short circuits their brains when someone isn't entirely beholden to corporate donors & NIMBYs, good thing all the "sensible moderates" just got done trashing every possible council norm, not gonna be hearing their complaints
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
seattle politicians get all weird about an organizer in office, it short circuits their brains when someone isn't entirely beholden to corporate donors & NIMBYs, good thing all the "sensible moderates" just got done trashing every possible council norm, not gonna be hearing their complaints
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Today and every Wednesday through Dec. 17, get free admission to the Seattle Art Museum with a donation of at least two non-perishable canned food items, supporting the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. Details below:
Discounts to Visit Seattle Art Museum
To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience art, SAM offers monthly free days and various discounts for visiting our locations.
www.seattleartmuseum.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Today and every Wednesday through Dec. 17, get free admission to the Seattle Art Museum with a donation of at least two non-perishable canned food items, supporting the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank. Details below:
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Always good to be reminded that corporations don't care and have no shame.
🚨 BREAKING: Days after Exxon asked SCOTUS to give corporations a First Amendment right to hide pollution, RealPage is now arguing that AI companies have a First Amendment right to help landlords collude to raise rents.
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Always good to be reminded that corporations don't care and have no shame.
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The Army veteran and husband of a former Congressional candidate has been detained by ICE since August. If he's detained much longer, he could lose his eyesight.
This Army veteran and husband of a former Congressional candidate has been detained by ICE since August. If he's detained much longer, he could lose his eyesight.
As time creeps by in the Northwest Detention Center, pressure builds in the muscles behind Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry’s eyes. The swelling tissue puts pressure on his optic nerve. For Zahid, as he’s call...
www.thestranger.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Army veteran and husband of a former Congressional candidate has been detained by ICE since August. If he's detained much longer, he could lose his eyesight.
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My latest is all about what we should expect to see in terms of homelessness and public safety when Katie Wilson takes office as Seattle's mayor next year.
NEW STORY // Katie Wilson Charts New Course on Public Safety and Homelessness
Story by Amy Sundberg via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/26/k...
Story by Amy Sundberg via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/26/k...
Katie Wilson Charts New Course on Public Safety and Homelessness » The Urbanist
# Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson believes she'll be judged primarily by how she can improve outcomes on homelessness and public safety. In an interview with The Urbanist, Wilson laid out what she ai...
www.theurbanist.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My latest is all about what we should expect to see in terms of homelessness and public safety when Katie Wilson takes office as Seattle's mayor next year.
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Some great window art at University Book Store by Iveta VaičUle. I especially love the gum wall
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Some great window art at University Book Store by Iveta VaičUle. I especially love the gum wall
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Looking for Local Gifts? The Duwamish Native Art Market Returns to the Longhouse
Looking for Local Gifts? The Duwamish Native Art Market Returns to the Longhouse
The Duwamish Native Art Market returns with artists sharing work tied to heritage, healing, and tradition, from beadwork and prints to oils and contemporary jewelry.
southseattleemerald.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Looking for Local Gifts? The Duwamish Native Art Market Returns to the Longhouse
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You can find interactive visualizations for all King County races in the November 2025 general election here: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
public.tableau.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
You can find interactive visualizations for all King County races in the November 2025 general election here: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
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Per-precinct final data are now available for King County, Washington's general election. In the race for Seattle mayor, Katie Wilson defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell by just under 2,000 votes.
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Background Character Coughing Early In Movie Probably Fine
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/26/background-character-coughing-early-in-movie-probably-fine/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/26/background-character-coughing-early-in-movie-probably-fine/
Background Character Coughing Early In Movie Probably Fine
MOVIEGOERS in a local Waterford cinema have confirmed that the background character who coughed loudly during the film’s opening scene is “probably grand” and “almost certainly not foreshadowing anything at all,” WWN has learned.
The man, …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Background Character Coughing Early In Movie Probably Fine
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/26/background-character-coughing-early-in-movie-probably-fine/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/26/background-character-coughing-early-in-movie-probably-fine/
It'd be Malibu if he went to college anywhere in Southern California. Why is it always rum tho?
FDA Bans Captain Morgan Rum After Having Way Too Much Of That Shit In College https://theonion.com/fda-bans-captain-morgan-rum-after-having-way-too-much-of-that-shit-in-college/
November 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It'd be Malibu if he went to college anywhere in Southern California. Why is it always rum tho?
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Coaxing a patron from the gravy fountain at River Side Casino's Big Gobblers All You Can Eat Buffet isn't learned at any fancy concierge school. It is earned in battle.
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Coaxing a patron from the gravy fountain at River Side Casino's Big Gobblers All You Can Eat Buffet isn't learned at any fancy concierge school. It is earned in battle.
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A pizza place in deep blue Capitola might seem like a strange place to meet a Trump supporter. But over the '90s sounds of early Fiona Apple, you can hear whispers that Biden's advanced age is the reason a slice of the Maui Wowie costs $6.50.
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
A pizza place in deep blue Capitola might seem like a strange place to meet a Trump supporter. But over the '90s sounds of early Fiona Apple, you can hear whispers that Biden's advanced age is the reason a slice of the Maui Wowie costs $6.50.
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"You must give me your license and credit card within the first three seconds of approaching the counter. This is not something I’ll ask you verbally. This is something you must understand innately, while I hold out my hand just enough to suggest I might be waiting for something."
I’m in Charge at This Hertz Location, and Buddy, You’re Not Getting a Car Today
Here’s how this is gonna go: First, you will step up to the rental counter only when I give you The Look. The Look is not markedly different from m...
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"You must give me your license and credit card within the first three seconds of approaching the counter. This is not something I’ll ask you verbally. This is something you must understand innately, while I hold out my hand just enough to suggest I might be waiting for something."
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In somewhat stereotypical move, the Turkey will be publishing a “tell all” book about the encounter shortly after the midterms.
Pardoned Turkey Still Seeking Pardon from Hanging Out with Trump: tinyurl.com/4syd66vj
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
In somewhat stereotypical move, the Turkey will be publishing a “tell all” book about the encounter shortly after the midterms.
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It’s not just the stairs. We call then “pee-levators” downtown.
Capitol Hill Station Finally Opens Public Bathroom: tinyurl.com/yafp4aej
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It’s not just the stairs. We call then “pee-levators” downtown.
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What's your favorite late night snack?
1. something cheesy
2. something salty
3. something sweet
4. bones of my enemies
1. something cheesy
2. something salty
3. something sweet
4. bones of my enemies
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
What's your favorite late night snack?
1. something cheesy
2. something salty
3. something sweet
4. bones of my enemies
1. something cheesy
2. something salty
3. something sweet
4. bones of my enemies
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Surrounded by kids from the audience and holding his baby daughter, Girmay Zahilay was sworn in Tuesday as the 10th King County executive and the youngest ever to hold the position.
Sworn in early, Exec Zahilay ready to shake up King County
Surrounded by kids from the audience and holding his baby daughter, Girmay Zahilay was sworn in Tuesday as the 10th King County executive and the youngest ever to hold the position.
www.kuow.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Surrounded by kids from the audience and holding his baby daughter, Girmay Zahilay was sworn in Tuesday as the 10th King County executive and the youngest ever to hold the position.