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Our staff don't look at Twitter much anymore. But on the rare occasion we do look, the home feed ("For you," it says) is now chock full of posts from right wing accounts, none of which we follow. Here's a screenshot. Just shows how Twitter under Elon has become a massive fascist, MAGA echo chamber.
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
A little sports trivia: This is the first time in Seattle history that the Mariners and Seahawks have each won division titles during overlapping seasons. It has never happened before. It's been a good year for Seattle sports. Congratulations Seahawks! Perhaps they'll be able to win it all, again.
January 4, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Unacceptable
January 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
This is a real tweet and it's still up:

x.com/TulsiGabbard...

Gabbard now works for Trump and probably isn't going to repeat these sentiments. Which just demonstrates that she's a hack without principles.
January 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The Let's Go Washington crowd are the WA version of the guy in the red cap
December 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Jay Inslee's 2020 authoritarian opponent Loren Culp appears to be calling for mass executions by hanging. This is a tweet from today.

If you're not on Trump's team, you should be killed, basically. Horrific stuff.

It's Matt Shea level awful ("If they do not yield... kill all males.")
December 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The flooding in the Snoqualmie River Valley is absolutely jaw-dropping. Here's a bird's eye view captured yesterday by NPI's ED, who flew a drone over a section of the valley in between Carnation and Duvall.

You can see the floodwaters reach across the valley almost from edge to edge!

#wawx
December 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This hyperlapse will give you a sense of the view out the windows going south:
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"in that neighborhood," meaning you're not sure.

Wouldn't it be better to be sure?

The last FiveThirtyEight rating had them at a B- based on 109 polls.

Pollster ratings are themselves a subjective exercise. Just because a pollster isn't rated "A" by a couple sources doesn't make its work bad.
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Brings to mind this old ad created for a MoveOn campaign called Bush in 30 Seconds

"Greatest Hits" by Bad Ads Boston- Mandy, Rachel, Mario, Chris, Ron, Jim, Dave
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Everyone's calling it!

#seaelex
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
How about that...

@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social is trending on Bluesky
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Headline: "Can WA Republicans regain the Eastside Senate seat lost in Trump era?"

The answer is NO.

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
How many people in Seattle and King County voted late?

Answer: A LOT!!!!

King County Elections updated their turnout statistics and countywide turnout improved to 40%, while Seattle turnout surpassed 50%. Only 27%+ of Seattle ballots have been tabulated in these first two days. So... stay tuned.
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Bruce Harrell is up in early election night results. But his initial advantage may not be enough to withstand a late ballot surge for Katie Wilson. We'll see.

Too early to call this race, for sure.

#waelex #seaelex
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Politico headline

It’s a Democratic night!
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
There's no such thing as an "off year" election. There's no "off" years, there's only "ON" years. Stop using this bad, turnout-crushing term, @msnbc.com!

Every election matters, for every level: local, state, federal. Regardless of what's on the ballot, people need to hear their vote is important.
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
You returned your ballot, right? Drop boxes close at 8 PM! Don't go to a post office - postmarking delays could lead to your vote not counting!

#ElectionDay #Vote
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🤔
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The @mariners.com continue to give us something to cheer about!

Congratulations on the epic win! M's advance to ALCS after outdueling Detroit.

"They will remember this night, and this game, and that swing, in the Pacific Northwest... forever!"
October 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
So, perturbed then?
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is an incredible piece by @anatosaurus.bsky.social that deserves not only to be read but shared with anyone you know working for a Democratic member of Congress, state legislator, or other elected official.
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In honor of @mariners.com clinching the division....

#GoMs #SeizeTheMoment #TridentsUp

Congratulations, Mariners!
September 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Playoff-bound! Congrats, @mariners.com!
September 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This is cancel culture and corporate-ordered censorship, but Republicans will cheer it.

www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-abc-...
September 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM