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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 16h

Who do we mean when we say “Black Seattle”?

This mayoral race isn’t about personalities—it’s about whether symbolism becomes substance. What do “seats at the table” mean if the rest of us go hungry?

My latest column for the @soseaemerald.bsky.social

COLUMN | What This Mayoral Election Owes 'Black Seattle'

From City Hall to the Central District, Seattle's mayoral race raises deeper questions: Who speaks for "Black Seattle," and what does real representation look like beyond the ballot? Marcus Harrison G...

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 6d

This week on In The Meanwhile, Nora and I debrief a joy-sparking night w/ Stacey Abrams, then talk w/ Kashana Cauley (The Payback) on gallows humor, debt, policing + why “voter apathy” = despair. Plus: Reading Rainbow is back (yes, w/ Mychal the Librarian).

Ep 19: Dark Humor for Dark Times with Kashana Cauley

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 13d

Can’t wait for the NFL’s moment of silence for Assata Shakur at this weekend's games.

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 13d

This week on In The Meanwhile: vaccine whiplash, Trump’s “ass-head-of-men” moment, RFK Jr. running HHS like a crystal Etsy shop. Yale’s Gregg Gonsalves reminds us: public health is political + the cure is organizing. open.spotify.com/episode/2eWz...

Ep 18: Gregg Gonsalves / Ass Head of Men and Other Public Health Disasters

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 20d

Nora & I finally went there: democracy or dystopia, which needs fewer bunkers?

This week’s In The Meanwhile w/ Douglas Rushkoff dives into billionaire escape plans plus how we fix it: cap the “more,” rebuild local, practice mutual aid.

Ep 17: Tech Bros, Escape Hatches, and Other Bad Ideas with Douglas Rushkoff

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 28d

"We can speak against political violence without somehow twisting ourselves around to defend others who spoke for it..."

Great interview with Jeff Shartlet on @democracynow.org

“Moment of Great Peril”: Jeff Sharlet on Killing of Charlie Kirk & Rising Political Violence in U.S.

The conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of right-wing student organization Turning Point USA, was assassinated Wednesday as he spoke before a crowd at Utah Valley University on the first stop ...

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Sep 5

Beyond grateful to @guyoron.net @veganpattyy.bsky.social and the Real Change team!

Guy Oron @guyoron.net · Sep 4

Excited to help honor @mhgreen3000.bsky.social & @florangelad.bsky.social of the @soseaemerald.bsky.social with the 2025 @realchangenews.bsky.social Editorial Excellence Award. Both have made profound contributions to Seattle, blazing a path for many to follow. www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/09...

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week on In The Meanwhile, Nora & I talk w/ Renée Hopkins of @WAGunResponsib about the grim “normal” of gun violence, and the rare good news: WA has passed real safety laws saving lives while DC stalls on “thoughts & prayers.”

Ep 15: Turning Outrage into Action with Renée Hopkins

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Nora Kenworthy @kenworthy.bsky.social · Aug 29

This was a fun one! And for those who missed the @townhallseattle.bsky.social event for my book Crowded Out, you can now hear the best parts via this week’s podcast episode!

Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 29

This week on In The Meanwhile, Nora & I trace America’s collapsing systems + the oddball origin of our pod (zines, awkward poetry, a Town Hall that exposed GoFundMe as our “healthcare system”). open.spotify.com/episode/21tz...

Ep 14: Origin Story (GoFund Yourself, America)

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Sep 4

Grateful to Real Change for honoring Florangela Davila & me with the 2025 Editorial Excellence Award for our work at the South Seattle Emerald. Thanks to all who’ve sustained the Emerald. This honor is yours too! www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/09...

Marcus Harrison Green and Florangela Davila of the South Seattle Emerald are Real Change’s 2025 Editorial Excellence Award winners

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 29

This week on In The Meanwhile, Nora & I trace America’s collapsing systems + the oddball origin of our pod (zines, awkward poetry, a Town Hall that exposed GoFundMe as our “healthcare system”). open.spotify.com/episode/21tz...

Ep 14: Origin Story (GoFund Yourself, America)

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 22

Nora + I talk w/ Dr. Daudi Abe about America’s booming biz: ignorance. From slavery rebranded as “involuntary relocation” to PragerU in classrooms, we unpack how power weaponizes confusion. Funny. Terrifying. Necessary.

In The Meanwhile @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's a back-to-school special from In The Meanwhile! In this episode, we talk to education, culture, and race scholar Daudi Abe about the weaponization of ignorance in the US, and what this means for educators, students, and ultimately, our democracy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Ep 13: Weaponized Ignorance with Dr. Daudi Abe

Podcast Episode · In the Meanwhile · 08/22/2025 · 1h 8m

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week on In The Meanwhile, Nora and I talk with Dan McQuillan, author of Resisting AI, about how artificial intelligence isn’t “changing the game” — it’s stacking the deck. He explains why we must reject the lie that AI domination is inevitable.

Ep 12: Dan McQuillan on resisting our AI overlords

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 11

Sharp context from @lukethomas.bsky.social on Trump’s move to send in the National Guard and federalize DC police, an escalation with deep political and historical implications.

Trump Sends NATIONAL GUARD to DC, FEDERALIZES Police | Luke Thomas Gets Political

YouTube video by Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 8

On this week’s In The Meanwhile, Nora and I talk with Katie Wilson: mayoral frontrunner, public comment assassin, and Seattle’s worst nightmare if your politics come with a side of bottomless mimosas. Listen with the link or wherever you get your podcasts!

Ep 11: Katie Wilson is here to make Seattle function again

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In The Meanwhile @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social · Aug 1

We made it through another week of The Horrors! To celebrate, we've got a special surprise: none other than Francesca Fiorentini @franifio.bsky.social on this week's episode. She's helping us laugh at fascists, call out billionaires, and teach toddlers to curse 🤩
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Ep 10: Francesca Fiorentini | Fascism Hates a Good Punchline

Podcast Episode · In the Meanwhile · 08/01/2025 · 1h 2m

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 1

Beacon Hill’s beloved Homer reopens today. Beyond the celebration, it’s a reminder of what’s possible when bosses choose partnership over exploitation, and when labor is met not with disregard, but with dignity.

COLUMN | What It Means When a South Seattle Restaurant Chooses People Over Profit

After a devastating fire, Beacon Hill’s beloved Homer reopens Aug. 1 with its full staff intact — thanks to owners who chose to pay employees during the closure, prioritizing people over profit and st...

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Aug 1

Crossed off a bucket list item in interviewing the Jordan/Lebron of political comedy, Francesca Fiorentini! She shared her secrets on how to laugh at fascists, call out billionaires, and still potty‑train a toddler, all in the same week!

Ep 10: Francesca Fiorentini | Fascism Hates a Good Punchline

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Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · Jul 29

I got to talk with @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social — a new podcast from the fantastic @mhgreen3000.bsky.social and @kenworthy.bsky.social — about why how we talk about health care is literally a life and death matter....

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Philosophy Podcast · Updated Weekly · No hot takes. No empty platitudes. No easy hope. Just real talk about how we hold onto our humanity, build something better—and maybe even laugh along the way. Bring snacks. Bring questions. We’re fig…

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Oklahoma Schools Superintendent, a religious extremist, is in hot water after having porn on a screen during a meeting.

I know 'separation of church and state' was never gonna happen with this guy, but I guess I assumed we'd at least get 'separation of school meetings and Pornhub.'

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In The Meanwhile @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social · Jul 25

So grateful to have @matthewcort.land join us on In the Meanwhile this week to talk about the current moment and what it means for Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, etc. They remind us that there are still so many reasons to fight and stand up for each other. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · Jul 25

If your deductible is currently higher than your will to live, this one’s for you!

In The Meanwhile @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social · Jul 25

This week, we're joined by the incredible @matthewcort.land, who discusses the fallout of Trump's 'murder bill' and what it means for disabled/sick Americans. Matthew offers a moral call to arms, a policy masterclass, and reasons we all need to keep fighting. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Ep 9: Matthew Cortland

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kate conger @kateconger.com · Jul 25

Between Musk & the Trump administration, Media Matters has been squeezed to the brink. In settlement discussions, lawyers for X demanded the organization hand over all its cash and shut down — all because MM reported ads appeared on X next to antisemitic content. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/u...

Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · Jul 20

"Every major US city has a private foundation supporting police, with more than 250 nationwide. The foundations have been used to pay for surveillance technologies in cities like Baltimore and Los Angeles without being subject to public scrutiny, according to the report."

Nearly 300 pages of Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ records released after first-of-its-kind ruling

Atlanta Police Foundation forced to disclose a year after a lawsuit, and could have implications for other cities

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In The Meanwhile @inthemeanwhile.bsky.social · Jul 18

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