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This bill to restrict the use of facial coverings by law enforcement officers is getting a public hearing on the very first day of Washington's legislative session, next Monday.
You can weigh in on it, without testifying, here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
You can weigh in on it, without testifying, here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
January 9, 2026 at 2:49 AM
This bill to restrict the use of facial coverings by law enforcement officers is getting a public hearing on the very first day of Washington's legislative session, next Monday.
You can weigh in on it, without testifying, here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
You can weigh in on it, without testifying, here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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Just noting that no one is ever going to seize a tanker full of solar energy
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says
The seizure was a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Just noting that no one is ever going to seize a tanker full of solar energy
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
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imagine what we could be doing if the federal government wasn't actively trying to throttle the growth of this industry
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
imagine what we could be doing if the federal government wasn't actively trying to throttle the growth of this industry
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If you are looking for ways to disrupt the abduction detention & deportation machine check out the new mini-toolkit from @interruptcrim.bsky.social gathering opportunities for action from orgs like @detentionwatchnetwork.org @siembranc.bsky.social BAJI +
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
If you are looking for ways to disrupt the abduction detention & deportation machine check out the new mini-toolkit from @interruptcrim.bsky.social gathering opportunities for action from orgs like @detentionwatchnetwork.org @siembranc.bsky.social BAJI +
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
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"Nearly a week after the spill, neither BP nor any regulators would provide any estimates of how much jet fuel spilled...the fuel spilled about 2,000 feet from where the pipeline crosses the Snohomish River."
We cannot get rid of fossil fuels fast enough.
We cannot get rid of fossil fuels fast enough.
Spill-response crews planned to start digging up a blueberry farm near Everett on Tuesday to find the cause of a jet-fuel spill that shut down the Pacific Northwest’s primary oil pipeline.
Jet fuel spill shuts down Northwest's main oil pipeline
Spill-response crews planned to start digging up a blueberry farm near Everett on Tuesday to find the cause of a jet-fuel spill that shut down the Pacific Northwest’s primary oil pipeline.
www.kuow.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"Nearly a week after the spill, neither BP nor any regulators would provide any estimates of how much jet fuel spilled...the fuel spilled about 2,000 feet from where the pipeline crosses the Snohomish River."
We cannot get rid of fossil fuels fast enough.
We cannot get rid of fossil fuels fast enough.
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Low key frothing with excitement about a bona fide PRIMBY in the mayor’s office!
And that she wants abundant PUBLIC BATHROOMS!
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Low key frothing with excitement about a bona fide PRIMBY in the mayor’s office!
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UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Sara Nelson losing by 16 points is pretty fantastic. Ann Davison losing by 25 is even better.
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Sara Nelson losing by 16 points is pretty fantastic. Ann Davison losing by 25 is even better.
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Thank you @atg.wa.gov!
WA AG joins multi-state coalition supporting transgender student-athletes’ rights
“Attorney General Nick Brown officially joined 12 other states in a court brief supporting trans-inclusive sports policies.”
“Attorney General Nick Brown officially joined 12 other states in a court brief supporting trans-inclusive sports policies.”
WA AG joins multi-state coalition supporting transgender student-athletes’ rights
Washington’s attorney general is backing Minnesota in a fight over transgender student-athletes.
mynorthwest.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thank you @atg.wa.gov!
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If you want to know more about ICE’s third-country removals, I keep what I believe is the only public tracker of all of them here: hardghistory.ghost.io/tracking-all...
There are more than you probably think.
There are more than you probably think.
Tracking All of Trump’s Third-Country Removals (That We Know Of)
Bookmark this post, it will be updated.
hardghistory.ghost.io
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
If you want to know more about ICE’s third-country removals, I keep what I believe is the only public tracker of all of them here: hardghistory.ghost.io/tracking-all...
There are more than you probably think.
There are more than you probably think.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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This is what I am talking about!!
If you come to my house on Halloween, kids will get candy and adults will get a candy with a free zine illustrated by @meganpiont.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is what I am talking about!!
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I'm really glad to see all the folks stepping up to try to resource the loss of SNAP but also billionaires could just pay taxes.
October 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I'm really glad to see all the folks stepping up to try to resource the loss of SNAP but also billionaires could just pay taxes.
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When Bruce Harrell pulled a gun on a pregnant woman over a parking spot he was 37 years old, which is about the same age Katie Wilson was when she helped write and pass Seattle's Jumpstart tax, which brings in $300-400 million a year
October 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When Bruce Harrell pulled a gun on a pregnant woman over a parking spot he was 37 years old, which is about the same age Katie Wilson was when she helped write and pass Seattle's Jumpstart tax, which brings in $300-400 million a year
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Electeds like to say that budgets are statements of values. Sure feel like the fact that a 6-month-old police officer makes twice as much as a new teacher in Seattle is a statement!
Just wanna highlight that Seattle Public Schools teacher salaries start at just over $60,000, less than half what a new Seattle police officer will make after six months under the new contract.
Cops get bonuses for two-year associate degrees; teachers, of course, have to have finished college.
Cops get bonuses for two-year associate degrees; teachers, of course, have to have finished college.
Salaries were significantly higher last year, presumably because of inflation:
mysps.seattleschools.org/wp-content/u...
mysps.seattleschools.org/wp-content/u...
October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Electeds like to say that budgets are statements of values. Sure feel like the fact that a 6-month-old police officer makes twice as much as a new teacher in Seattle is a statement!
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It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.
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There is no precedent for ICE spending on small arms
ICE bought guns, including automatic rifles, and armor, but there have also been significant purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads and explosive components.
More weapons, more violence
They are going to war against Americans
ICE bought guns, including automatic rifles, and armor, but there have also been significant purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads and explosive components.
More weapons, more violence
They are going to war against Americans
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
There is no precedent for ICE spending on small arms
ICE bought guns, including automatic rifles, and armor, but there have also been significant purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads and explosive components.
More weapons, more violence
They are going to war against Americans
ICE bought guns, including automatic rifles, and armor, but there have also been significant purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads and explosive components.
More weapons, more violence
They are going to war against Americans
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🗳️ King County 🗳️
The earlier you vote the more money you’ll save your favorite candidates!
Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
@alexis4seattle.bsky.social
Dionne Foster
& check out these orgs for their endorsements:
The earlier you vote the more money you’ll save your favorite candidates!
Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
@alexis4seattle.bsky.social
Dionne Foster
& check out these orgs for their endorsements:
October 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
🗳️ King County 🗳️
The earlier you vote the more money you’ll save your favorite candidates!
Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
@alexis4seattle.bsky.social
Dionne Foster
& check out these orgs for their endorsements:
The earlier you vote the more money you’ll save your favorite candidates!
Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
@alexis4seattle.bsky.social
Dionne Foster
& check out these orgs for their endorsements:
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I’ve seen just one counter-protester at No Kings San Diego. He’s got a Trump 2024 flag and this guy has been following him around for probably an hour playing Benny Hill and circus music.
October 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I’ve seen just one counter-protester at No Kings San Diego. He’s got a Trump 2024 flag and this guy has been following him around for probably an hour playing Benny Hill and circus music.
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As promised, if you’re inspired by the march today but don’t know how else to get involved, how to sustainably fight fascism, that can look a few different ways. Here’s a thread of thoughts, short of nationwide withholding of labor / sustained protest:
October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
As promised, if you’re inspired by the march today but don’t know how else to get involved, how to sustainably fight fascism, that can look a few different ways. Here’s a thread of thoughts, short of nationwide withholding of labor / sustained protest:
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FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS VOTE EXCLUSIVELY THE STRANGER BALLOT.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS VOTE EXCLUSIVELY THE STRANGER BALLOT.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
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With 22 full time employees devoted to graffiti abatement in Bruce Harrell's 2026 budget, that team would officially be twice as large as SDOT's Vision Zero team (11 people).
October 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
With 22 full time employees devoted to graffiti abatement in Bruce Harrell's 2026 budget, that team would officially be twice as large as SDOT's Vision Zero team (11 people).