Pinned
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the day after winning the Seattle mayoral race Katie Wilson is joining a Starbucks picket line and loudly boycotting
I just think she’s neat
I just think she’s neat
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
the day after winning the Seattle mayoral race Katie Wilson is joining a Starbucks picket line and loudly boycotting
I just think she’s neat
I just think she’s neat
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DONT BY THE BUX!!!
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
DONT BY THE BUX!!!
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MORE ART. MORE PUBLIC ART.
UCPD has charged four UC Berkeley undergrads with *felony vandalism* because they attempted to hang a cardboard bug on Sather Gate.
4 UC Berkeley students arrested on felony vandalism charges for anti-TPUSA art installation
UCPD arrested four students early Monday morning for felony vandalism, according to information from campus administrators.
www.dailycal.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
MORE ART. MORE PUBLIC ART.
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
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His arsenal is the kitchen shelf, the trash pile, his own usual kit of tools and supplies.
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
His arsenal is the kitchen shelf, the trash pile, his own usual kit of tools and supplies.
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Every Veteran’s Day I think about Leonard Matlovich’s headstone.
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Every Veteran’s Day I think about Leonard Matlovich’s headstone.
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This race could very easily be decided by challenged ballots. Use this link to track your ballot, and remind your friends and family to do the same: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This race could very easily be decided by challenged ballots. Use this link to track your ballot, and remind your friends and family to do the same: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
This makes me so angry I almost broke my phone screen too.
Because many struggle with math…
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This makes me so angry I almost broke my phone screen too.
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Caving for nothing means that Democrats are the ones responsible for the shutdown because they could have taken this shit deal weeks ago.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Caving for nothing means that Democrats are the ones responsible for the shutdown because they could have taken this shit deal weeks ago.
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Mamdani is going to implement Shire Law. Second breakfast, elevensies, and afternoon tea will all be mandatory.
And God help you if you aren't smoking that dank ass Old Toby.
And God help you if you aren't smoking that dank ass Old Toby.
Mamdani is going to implement Shar Law. Everyone will have to bow down to the Mistress of the Night, the Lady of Loss, and devote themselves to bringing about a darkness that will smother her hated foe and sister Selûne
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Mamdani is going to implement Shire Law. Second breakfast, elevensies, and afternoon tea will all be mandatory.
And God help you if you aren't smoking that dank ass Old Toby.
And God help you if you aren't smoking that dank ass Old Toby.
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Reposted by Amy LaZerte
The Economist Says We Need to Invent Phrenology Again.
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Economist Says We Need to Invent Phrenology Again.
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every sunday, from pulpits in megachurches across america, white evangelicals cry out about some imaginary persecution of christianity. but i can’t stop thinking about the pile of rosaries collected by a janitor at a border crossing or the priest turned away at the gates of the detention camp.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
every sunday, from pulpits in megachurches across america, white evangelicals cry out about some imaginary persecution of christianity. but i can’t stop thinking about the pile of rosaries collected by a janitor at a border crossing or the priest turned away at the gates of the detention camp.
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Seattle politics nerds explaining the next week of ballot counting
a man is writing on a whiteboard with the words it 's simple math written below him
Alt: a man is writing on a whiteboard with the words it 's simple math written below him
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Seattle politics nerds explaining the next week of ballot counting
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Where destruction is involved, the weapons of the citizen-saboteur are salt, nails, candles, pebbles, thread, or any other materials he might normally be expected to possess as a householder or as a worker in his particular occupation.
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Where destruction is involved, the weapons of the citizen-saboteur are salt, nails, candles, pebbles, thread, or any other materials he might normally be expected to possess as a householder or as a worker in his particular occupation.
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The constant deluge of stories like this, after three scandal ridden mayors, is probably why we didn’t have a deluge of candidates chomping at the bit for the Seattle mayoral job.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Former HR head at Seattle Fire says she was fired for calling out sexism, drinking, other misconduct
The former head of human resources, Sarah Lee, alleged she faced retaliation for trying to address drinking on the job, sexual harassment and more.
www.seattletimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The constant deluge of stories like this, after three scandal ridden mayors, is probably why we didn’t have a deluge of candidates chomping at the bit for the Seattle mayoral job.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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There's lot of challenged ballots in Seattle. Challenged ballots disproportionately skew younger with over half from people under age 45.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
There's lot of challenged ballots in Seattle. Challenged ballots disproportionately skew younger with over half from people under age 45.
What do I tell my cat to get her to believe in daylight savings time? She doesn’t buy it that it’s not breakfast time yet.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What do I tell my cat to get her to believe in daylight savings time? She doesn’t buy it that it’s not breakfast time yet.
Criminy…
Bruce Harrell leads Katie Wilson in Tuesday's ballot drop by about 7 points -- which means we have an interesting race over the next several days. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Bruce Harrell leads Katie Wilson in Seattle mayoral race
Incumbent Bruce Harrell is leading left-lane challenger Katie Wilson in Tuesday's results to become Seattle's next mayor in one of Seattle's most competitive races.
www.seattletimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Criminy…
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The great refreshening has begun
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The great refreshening has begun
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
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i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
i can’t believe a good thing happened we should do this more often