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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 1d

The concept of caring enough about your country to show up for free is completely incomprehensible to these people.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Marc Auerbach @pugetopia.bsky.social · 2d

Know Your Rights!
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 3d

Even more hilarious that the investors did

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 3d

The Portland frogs give me hope 🥰

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 5d

These frogs are heroes!

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 7d

Wikipedia's list is very well-sourced and they're careful about keeping out AI crap. They have 2024 numbers and they're close to the ones you have. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

List of United States cities by crime rate - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 12d

The Ford Pinto had 27 fire fatalities in 9 years and everyone lost their minds. The Cybertruck has had 5 fire fatalities since it came out less than two years ago, and people are still buying them. They're death traps.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12d

Breaking News: A college student’s family sued Tesla, saying faulty door design led to her death in a burning Cybertruck.

Tesla Is Sued by Families Who Say Faulty Cybertruck Doors Led to Two Deaths

A college student was trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for her to get out or be rescued, a lawsuit claims.

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 12d

Seattle comrades: If you're interested in doing a bit more to stand up to the erosion of our civil rights, we are expecting a huge crowd for the next No Kings protest, and can really use more volunteers, especially on the safety team! Here's the form to sign up.

dash.palform.app/fill/org_0MY...

Protest flyer: No Kings Seattle Mass Rally and March, Saturday Oct 18th Seattle Center, 12-4pm

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 13d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 13d

I had this happen as a brand-new manager, and in that case I was told by my manager to no longer give any negative/critical feedback to that employee. Which was certainly easier for me at the time, but your answer is much better.

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 26d

Ugh, that's too bad.

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 26d

Rinck's amendment to restore eight neighborhood centers eliminated by Mayor Bruce Harrell in his proposed comprehensive plan fails, with only Rinck voting yes.

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · 27d

I'm pretty sure that at the exact time this happened today, I was on the D line going north waiting at the Ballard Bridge, and a toddler asked why we couldn't jump the bridge since it was open/a ramp. So maybe the driver was 3.

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Sep 14

a man with an umbrella is walking through a puddle

Alt: A man with an umbrella is dancing in a puddle during a heavy downpour (from the movie Singin' in the Rain)

media.tenor.com

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks Mike! I'm glad it resonated with some people, hopefully it did with the council.

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Sep 12

Owning a home has let me have stable housing for over 20 years. Everyone should have access to stable housing.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Sep 12

Green Lake resident Ruth: "The only thing I really don't like about my neighborhood is how many of my neighbors are living and dying on the streets because they can't afford housing."

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Sep 6

A month ago. I found this local news report: youtu.be/mdTyThyhqPs?...

Police clash with protesters in Cincinnati; 13 arrested

YouTube video by LOCAL 12

youtu.be

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Sep 2

The earliest framing of this concept I can find is 'vocational awe', talking about librarians. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fobazi_...

Fobazi Ettarh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Aug 30

But like a fun cult

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Aug 24

Me too! Or a Go-To-Every-Library or Park kind of thing, that would be awesome.

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · Aug 24

Hey so just fyi, if you're abandoning trans rights you're abandoning all civil rights

At that point what the fuck is the point of the democracy you're willing to sacrifice trans people for

This actually isn't hard at all, quit making it pretend hard because you finally feel scared too

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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · Aug 15

NIMBYs: “We don’t oppose new housing, just luxury units that aren’t affordable for working people”

(Someone proposes an affordable housing project)

NIMBYs:

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Bainbridge Island's planning commission is currently picking apart the affordable housing project the Low Income Housing Institute wants to build near the state ferry terminal, suggesting it should be:

-Shorter
-Have more parking
-Have a more onerous design process
-Have public art

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today in "we support affordable housing - just not here"...

A new campaign seeks to "Save the Corner" by blocking a planned 90-unit affordable apartment building that the city of Bainbridge Island is looking to build on city-owned property near the WSDOT ferry terminal.
www.savethecorner.com

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Aug 11

Have Spacesuit, Will Travel is my very favorite book but nobody I've ever recommended it to has liked it much. And they've all been adults.

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Brett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · Dec 16

A Trump-Ready Seattle!

Audience Member: What is the council doing to prepare Seattle for the incoming Trump Administration?
Bob Kettle: Well, for starters we're repealing the ban on cops using blast balls and other crowd control weapons
BK: Plus federal agencies will now have access to our new CCTV surveillance cameras
BK: and of course we've defunded renter protections and affordable housing while stepping up sweeps
BKwhich will tighten the vise on the unruly working class to keep them compliant
AM: Um, I meant what are you doing to *protect* the city *from* the incoming trump admin?
BK: Oh, haha. Next question please

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SlideRuth @slideruth.bsky.social · Jul 29

I checked a book out of @kcls.org that was added to their collection the week I was born.

A King County Library System checkout record for Buy Jupiter and Other Stories showing that the book was added to Federal Way's collection on September 17th, 1979

A record of checkout activity for a library book, showing dates from April 20, 1983 to April 4th, 1995

A library copy of Isaac Asimov's short story collection "Buy Jupiter and other stories"

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Tea’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt @teaberryblue.net · Jul 29

There is absolutely no excuse for any Democrat asked about trans athletes to ever respond with anything but “why are you wasting my time asking about FEWER THAN FIFTEEN CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WHO WANT TO PLAY GAMES WITH THEIR FRIENDS. What is wrong with you?”

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