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The Big Waterfront Bamboozle with Mike McGinn and Robert Cruickshank — Hacks & Wonks

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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · Sep 6

In honor of today’s Seattle waterfront grand opening, here’s the episode of @hacksandwonks.bsky.social that @finchfrii.bsky.social, Mike McGinn, and I did back in 2023 about the fight over the waterfront and the tunnel. We particularly enjoyed recording it and hope you enjoy listening to it!

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and his former Senior Communications Advisor Robert Cruickshank about the missed opportunity for generational impact through h...

Week in Review: September 5, 2025 - with Melissa Santos

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Sep 5

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social @melissajsantos.bsky.social discuss:

💉 WA/CA/OR vaccine alliance
📵 Cell phones in schools
🧑‍🚒 Firefighter immigration raid = inside job
🚈 Harrell pushes light rail extensions despite shortfall
🚘 Autonomous vehicles pilot starts

WA, OR, CA form vaccine alliance amid federal policy shifts. Investigation suggests fire officials coordinated immigration enforcement targeting firefighters. Sound Transit faces massive shortfall as ...

Seattle Moves Forward with Surveillance Expansion Despite Lack of Pilot Data, Raises Federal Access Concerns

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Share The Cities @sharethecities.bsky.social · Sep 4

Concerning information from @amysundberg.bsky.social on @hacksandwonks.bsky.social with @finchfrii.bsky.social

#surveillance #police #seattle

Podcast Episode · Hacks & Wonks · 09/02/2025 · 40m

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Seattle Moves Forward with Surveillance Expansion Despite Lack of Pilot Data, Raises Federal Access Concerns

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Sep 2

Seattle City Council is poised to expand the city's surveillance pilot program before fully evaluating its effectiveness, raising concerns about federal access to the data amid heightened enforcement targeting immigration, abortion and gender-affirming care

Seattle City Council will vote Sept 9 to expand surveillance pilot before collecting evaluation data. Program adds cameras citywide despite limited evidence of success & concerns about federal access ...

Week in Review: August 29, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · Aug 29

We covered a lot this week!

Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 29

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com discuss:

🧊 Spokane blocks warrantless ICE action
🥡 $15M Uber Eats settlement
🛒 UFCW 3000 backs Wilson for mayor
🚲 Biker hit where safety upgrades canceled
🏫 School board updates
🪧 "No Azure for Apartheid" Microsoft protests

Spokane blocks warrantless ICE action, $15m Uber Eats settlement, UFCW 3000 backs Wilson, ethics investigation targets City social media activity, biker hit where safety upgrades were cancelled, schoo...

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Week in Review: August 29, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 29

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com discuss:

🧊 Spokane blocks warrantless ICE action
🥡 $15M Uber Eats settlement
🛒 UFCW 3000 backs Wilson for mayor
🚲 Biker hit where safety upgrades canceled
🏫 School board updates
🪧 "No Azure for Apartheid" Microsoft protests

Spokane blocks warrantless ICE action, $15m Uber Eats settlement, UFCW 3000 backs Wilson, ethics investigation targets City social media activity, biker hit where safety upgrades were cancelled, schoo...

Week in Review: August 22, 2025 - with Erica Barnett

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · Aug 22

I'm on @finchfrii.bsky.social's Hacks and Wonks podcast this week, talking about an upcoming Christian nationalist rally in Seattle, $50,000 hiring bonuses for police chiefs, Trump's efforts to end vote-by-mail, and more.

Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 22

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ericacbarnett.bsky.social discuss:

⛪ Christian nationalist rally moves to new park
🤑 Police execs take bonus meant for officers
🛡️ Trump admin targets sanctuary cities –
📮 -- and vote-by-mail
🕵️ Tacoma ICE facility must open for inspections

Seattle moved Christian nationalist rally to Gas Works Park. Police Chief received $50K bonus meant for officers amid budget crisis. Trump admin threatens sanctuary policies & mail voting. Court allow...

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Week in Review: August 22, 2025 - with Erica Barnett

Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 22

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ericacbarnett.bsky.social discuss:

⛪ Christian nationalist rally moves to new park
🤑 Police execs take bonus meant for officers
🛡️ Trump admin targets sanctuary cities –
📮 -- and vote-by-mail
🕵️ Tacoma ICE facility must open for inspections

Seattle moved Christian nationalist rally to Gas Works Park. Police Chief received $50K bonus meant for officers amid budget crisis. Trump admin threatens sanctuary policies & mail voting. Court allow...

Week in Review: August 8, 2025 - with Josh Cohen

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 12

Do you have questions you want us to answer?

Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · Aug 12

🤨 Is Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell cooked?

💁 Is the King County Executive race settled?

🙅‍♂️ Do the 48th/33rd LD results predict what’s coming for centrist Dems in 2026?

Join our 7:30p livestream – local political strategists will discuss these Qs and more!

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tonight at 7:30p!

Join the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/qLav1PflIBU?si=kWj6vIy0NsAb3kgY

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Share The Cities @sharethecities.bsky.social · Aug 9

Good stuff from @finchfrii.bsky.social @jcohenwrites.bsky.social

Podcast Episode · Hacks & Wonks · 08/08/2025 · 1h 1m

Hacks & Wonks Producer's Cancer Diagnosis Prompts Early Detection Reminder

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 9

Join our Post-Primary Political Consultant Roundtable on Tuesday at 7:30p!

Consultants behind local campaigns will provide insight and analysis behind the primary election results and what’s in store for the general election and beyond!

#SEAelex #WAelex

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Featuring panelists:

STEPHEN PAOLINI of Bottled Lightning Collective, LEXI KOREN of PowerHouse Strategic, RIALL JOHNSON of Prism West, and CRYSTAL FINCHER of KVRU and Hacks & Wonks Host

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · Aug 8

Shannon Cheng, my colleague of 5 years, the producer of @hacksandwonks.bsky.social and one of my favorite people walking the earth, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Early detection likely saved her life. Shannon urges everyone to get their preventative screenings ON TIME as recommended!

Shannon Cheng, longtime producer of the Hacks & Wonks political podcast, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, prompting an important reminder about the critical value of preventative health screenin...

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Week in Review: August 8, 2025 - with Josh Cohen

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Aug 8

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @jcohenwrites.bsky.social discuss:

❤️‍🩹 A Hacks & Wonks update
🗳️ Primary election results!
👀 Seattle: Mayor, City Attorney, City Council seats
💵 Seattle Democracy Vouchers
🥊 King County: Executive, D5 Council seat
🤓 Takeaways

#SEAelex #WAvotes

Seattle voters delivered a decisive message for change in Tuesday's primary election, with progressive challengers leading incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell and other moderate office holders in what polit...

Hacks & Wonks Interviews with Seattle City Council District 2 Candidates

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Hacks & Wonks @hacksandwonks.bsky.social · Jun 18

👀 Check out a side-by-side comparison of Jamie Fackler, Eddie Lin, and Jeanie Chunn from the lightning rounds in our Seattle City Council District 2 candidate interviews! 👀

#SEAelex

Check out the lightning round comparison of Seattle City Council District 2 candidates!