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Randall Munroe, welcome to The War on Cars.
![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Randall Munroe, welcome to The War on Cars.
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My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My most woke opinion is that cities should completely ignore suburban commuters and design the city we aspire to be. They’ll either begrudgingly commute in by car, mode shift, or be replaced by others in foot traffic
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NEW STORY // Harrell Concedes to Wilson, Ushering in a New Era in Seattle
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/h...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/h...
Harrell Concedes to Wilson, Ushering in a New Era in Seattle » The Urbanist
# On Thursday, Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the election to progressive challenger Katie Wilson, surrounded by supporters in the lobby of Seattle City Hall. His speech vacillated between a conciliator...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEW STORY // Harrell Concedes to Wilson, Ushering in a New Era in Seattle
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/h...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/h...
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I-90 light rail update: before the end of the month, 2 Line testing will start extending up to Lynnwood, with out-of-service trains running in between normal trains. Riders won't be able to board, but this will be a preview of what 4 minute headways north of downtown look like.
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I-90 light rail update: before the end of the month, 2 Line testing will start extending up to Lynnwood, with out-of-service trains running in between normal trains. Riders won't be able to board, but this will be a preview of what 4 minute headways north of downtown look like.
Hey @benjaminahr.mobi
Are you guys going to get one of these and do a build along live stream? 😎
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Are you guys going to get one of these and do a build along live stream? 😎
www.lego.com/en-us/produc...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Hey @benjaminahr.mobi
Are you guys going to get one of these and do a build along live stream? 😎
www.lego.com/en-us/produc...
Are you guys going to get one of these and do a build along live stream? 😎
www.lego.com/en-us/produc...
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They did it!
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
They did it!
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West Seattle light rail supporters are going to want to make sure they make it to this event on Monday night hosted by @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social, given the fact that light rail opponents are likely to turn out in spades.
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WEST SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL: What's next? November 17 'visioning forum' just announced
The West Seattle light rail plan might change when Sound Transit revisits its long-range plan next year. But how? Your next chance to hear what might happen has just been announced - an event at Young...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
West Seattle light rail supporters are going to want to make sure they make it to this event on Monday night hosted by @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social, given the fact that light rail opponents are likely to turn out in spades.
westseattleblog.com/2025/11/west...
westseattleblog.com/2025/11/west...
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A while back, I went down a rabbit hole in our land use code's requirements on "Design and Architectural Standards." It was so absurd that I had to write this article as a coping mechanism. I also dug into the history of where these standards came from (tl;dr: it was a reaction to this BRIGHT BLUE)
When City Governments Act Like HOAs
Death to "bright, vibrant, vivid hues of color"!
cascadianabundance.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A while back, I went down a rabbit hole in our land use code's requirements on "Design and Architectural Standards." It was so absurd that I had to write this article as a coping mechanism. I also dug into the history of where these standards came from (tl;dr: it was a reaction to this BRIGHT BLUE)
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Check online to see if your ballot has been counted, and if not, see if it's possible to cure. info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
King County Elections
Led by Director Julie Wise, King County Elections conducts accurate, secure, and accessible elections for King County's over 1.4 million registered voters.
info.kingcounty.gov
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Check online to see if your ballot has been counted, and if not, see if it's possible to cure. info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the corridor from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Cascadia Forges Ahead on High-Speed Rail Despite Headwinds » The Urbanist
# Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the corridor...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the corridor from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
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There's still a lot of curable ballots from Seattle (about 1,800). Most are unsigned or signature mismatches, and most skew younger.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
There's still a lot of curable ballots from Seattle (about 1,800). Most are unsigned or signature mismatches, and most skew younger.
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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/...
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In the latest tally, Katie Wilson has gained vote share in the Seattle mayoral race. Today's batch broke 54.85% for Wilson and 44.86% for Bruce Harrell. Harrell still leads with 50.74% of the vote while Wilson still trails with 48.86% of the vote.
🚨 In the latest tally, Katie Wilson has gained vote share in the Seattle mayoral race. Today's batch broke 51.63% for Wilson and 48.11% for Bruce Harrell. Harrell still leads with 52.64% of the vote while Wilson still trails with 46.93% of the vote.
In the latest tally, Bruce Harrell's lead has grown by 2,864 votes. He now leads with 53.84% of the vote. King County counted another 20,804 votes in the mayoral race today, bringing the total number of ballots counted to 139,173. Today's batch broke 56.71% for Harrell and 42.94% for Katie Wilson.
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
In the latest tally, Katie Wilson has gained vote share in the Seattle mayoral race. Today's batch broke 54.85% for Wilson and 44.86% for Bruce Harrell. Harrell still leads with 50.74% of the vote while Wilson still trails with 48.86% of the vote.
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"The male colleague had been investigating allegations of wage theft at the Royal Esquire Club, a Black men’s social club in Columbia City. Harrell, board chair of the club at the time, had called the investigator and made him uneasy." www.kuow.org/stories/ethi...
Ethics concerns surface from Bruce Harrell’s time as Seattle City Council president
Emails recently obtained by KUOW show that during his time as the Seattle City Council president, Mayor Bruce Harrell directed his staff to perform administrative tasks for the Royal Esquire Club — wh...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"The male colleague had been investigating allegations of wage theft at the Royal Esquire Club, a Black men’s social club in Columbia City. Harrell, board chair of the club at the time, had called the investigator and made him uneasy." www.kuow.org/stories/ethi...
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my kids woke up talking about the book talk - and specifically about one of the audience questions (was there a singular event that radicalized you in the war on cars?)
for my wife - getting right hooked *in an unprotected bike lane*
for me - living in freiburg's incredibly quiet car-free altstadt
for my wife - getting right hooked *in an unprotected bike lane*
for me - living in freiburg's incredibly quiet car-free altstadt
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
my kids woke up talking about the book talk - and specifically about one of the audience questions (was there a singular event that radicalized you in the war on cars?)
for my wife - getting right hooked *in an unprotected bike lane*
for me - living in freiburg's incredibly quiet car-free altstadt
for my wife - getting right hooked *in an unprotected bike lane*
for me - living in freiburg's incredibly quiet car-free altstadt
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Don’t miss the opportunity to learn and provide feedback about the proposed ST Express bus service changes 🚍 Provide your feedback today: ow.ly/Y8tP50Xnj4p
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn and provide feedback about the proposed ST Express bus service changes 🚍 Provide your feedback today: ow.ly/Y8tP50Xnj4p
DST is bullshit.
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
DST is bullshit.
Beautiful walk from Kenmore to Redmond today.
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Beautiful walk from Kenmore to Redmond today.
West Seattle bridge trail. I thought this would be a stinker of a walk due to being under and next to a highway and port but it was quite nice and had some really nice sections.
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
West Seattle bridge trail. I thought this would be a stinker of a walk due to being under and next to a highway and port but it was quite nice and had some really nice sections.
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Crosscut is dead. Long live Crosscut. Today’s the official last day for me and my Cascade PBS newsroom colleagues. We did good work over the decades and it is supremely sad to see it shut down.
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Crosscut is dead. Long live Crosscut. Today’s the official last day for me and my Cascade PBS newsroom colleagues. We did good work over the decades and it is supremely sad to see it shut down.
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🚨Interview just before he met with the judge about excessive force. Now we know why she wants daily updates. 👀
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
🚨Interview just before he met with the judge about excessive force. Now we know why she wants daily updates. 👀
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😎
A budget amendment from Alexis Mercedes Rinck asks the Office of Sustainability and the Environment to study the replacement of on-street parking spaces with trees.
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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