Crystal Fincher
@finchfrii.bsky.social
Personal account. Acquired KVRU, an independent non-commercial community radio station in South Seattle.
Sportsaholic, geek, ASOIAF addict, relentlessly curious, award-winning political consultant. You know something I don’t.
@HacksAndWonks.bsky.social
Sportsaholic, geek, ASOIAF addict, relentlessly curious, award-winning political consultant. You know something I don’t.
@HacksAndWonks.bsky.social
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Crystal Fincher
@finchfrii.bsky.social
· Feb 25
South Seattle radio station KVRU 105.7 FM has a new owner and operator: Media for Informed Communities, headed by Crystal Fincher and Monisha Harrell.
Read the full story by Jas Keimig here: https://soseaem.org/41fhX2d #Seattle #KVRU1057FM
Read the full story by Jas Keimig here: https://soseaem.org/41fhX2d #Seattle #KVRU1057FM
South Seattle Radio Station KVRU 105.7 Has New, Community-Based Owners
South Seattle's KVRU 105.7 FM is now under the ownership of Media for Informed Communities, led by Crystal Fincher and Monisha Harrell. The new leadership aims to enhance the station's community…
soseaem.org
Some news:
Media for Informed Communties, led by @moharrell.bsky.social and me, has acquired KVRU 105.7 FM.
Connecting within community is the way forward, and @kvru.bsky.social, an independent, non-profit community radio station, will be a hub for that connection.
Build with us!👇🏾
Media for Informed Communties, led by @moharrell.bsky.social and me, has acquired KVRU 105.7 FM.
Connecting within community is the way forward, and @kvru.bsky.social, an independent, non-profit community radio station, will be a hub for that connection.
Build with us!👇🏾
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Lakers giving me the strength to go on
January 7, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Lakers giving me the strength to go on
A’s Hat was born for this
January 7, 2026 at 1:01 AM
A’s Hat was born for this
“It's not that Dell doesn't care about AI or AI PCs anymore, it's just that over the past year or so it's come to realise that the consumer doesn't.”
DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
Dell seems to be the first to realise we don't actually care about AI PCs
"What we've learned over the course of this year, from a consumer perspective, is they're not buying based on AI."
www.pcgamer.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
“It's not that Dell doesn't care about AI or AI PCs anymore, it's just that over the past year or so it's come to realise that the consumer doesn't.”
Erika Evans, Seattle’s First Black City Attorney, Is Sworn In
She Says She’ll Bring Back Seattle’s Community Court
She Says She’ll Bring Back Seattle’s Community Court
Erika Evans, Seattle’s First Black City Attorney, Is Sworn In
It was also her birthday. And because Ann Davison is gone, it's kind of your birthday.
www.thestranger.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Erika Evans, Seattle’s First Black City Attorney, Is Sworn In
She Says She’ll Bring Back Seattle’s Community Court
She Says She’ll Bring Back Seattle’s Community Court
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My story isn't a simple "debunking" of the rightwing narrative; rather, it's a piece I was reporting already about how Seattle's police chief appears to have issued a directive in a vacuum, alarming cops and helping set of a right-wing media firestorm aimed at new Mayor Katie Wilson.
SPD Chief Sent Email Overstating New Drug Diversion Policy, Sparking False Narrative in Right-Wing Media
Spent part of the weekend reporting out this story, only to have KOMO drop a false, ragebait version that went predictably viral on RW social media
publicola.com/2026/01/05/s...
Spent part of the weekend reporting out this story, only to have KOMO drop a false, ragebait version that went predictably viral on RW social media
publicola.com/2026/01/05/s...
SPD Chief Sent Email Overstating New Drug Diversion Policy, Sparking False Narrative in Right-Wing Media - PubliCola
Chief Shon Barnes apparently didn’t consult with LEAD or the city attorney’s office before telling police they should start referring…
publicola.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
My story isn't a simple "debunking" of the rightwing narrative; rather, it's a piece I was reporting already about how Seattle's police chief appears to have issued a directive in a vacuum, alarming cops and helping set of a right-wing media firestorm aimed at new Mayor Katie Wilson.
More of this!
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
More of this!
Wise words and wishes:
What the South End Wants From Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Ahead of @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social’s Jan. 2 inauguration, the Emerald took to the streets to ask South End residents what they want her administration to prioritize.
What the South End Wants From Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Ahead of @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social’s Jan. 2 inauguration, the Emerald took to the streets to ask South End residents what they want her administration to prioritize.
People on the Street: What the South End Wants From Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
The Emerald hit South Seattle streets to ask residents what they expect from Mayor Katie Wilson’s first 100 days — and how her administration can stay accountable over four years.
southseattleemerald.org
January 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Wise words and wishes:
What the South End Wants From Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Ahead of @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social’s Jan. 2 inauguration, the Emerald took to the streets to ask South End residents what they want her administration to prioritize.
What the South End Wants From Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Ahead of @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social’s Jan. 2 inauguration, the Emerald took to the streets to ask South End residents what they want her administration to prioritize.
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Kentucky State Police charged a woman with "fetal homicide" after she allegedly used abortion pills bought online—despite the fact that the statute explicitly exempts pregnant people from charges. But her mugshot is all over the internet including People fucking magazine
www.wkyt.com/2026/01/02/k...
www.wkyt.com/2026/01/02/k...
Anti-abortion advocates: our bans exempt women from prosecution
Cops: oh we have other laws we can charge them under, and we’ll call fetuses “infants”
www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/02/w... h/t @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
Cops: oh we have other laws we can charge them under, and we’ll call fetuses “infants”
www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/02/w... h/t @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Kentucky State Police charged a woman with "fetal homicide" after she allegedly used abortion pills bought online—despite the fact that the statute explicitly exempts pregnant people from charges. But her mugshot is all over the internet including People fucking magazine
www.wkyt.com/2026/01/02/k...
www.wkyt.com/2026/01/02/k...
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Compare and contrast how the media covered the Minnesota daycare story to how they covered the estimated $64B of fraud in Trump's PPP program
That whole “Minnesota fraud” scandal is a completely made up racist lie and the media is eating it up and presenting it as if it’s a genuine scandal. I’m going to lose my mind
January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Compare and contrast how the media covered the Minnesota daycare story to how they covered the estimated $64B of fraud in Trump's PPP program
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Plain and simple my politics is that nobody should be wealthy enough to make their insecurities my problem.
January 5, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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Mike Tomlin is inevitable 🐐
lmao Tomlin adds another one
January 5, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Mike Tomlin is inevitable 🐐
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In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
January 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
In a study following 23 million people age 18-59 (pretty young) for 4 years…despite the fact that the ones who got the COVID vaccine were overall older and sicker at baseline, they not only had 74% lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated but 25% lower risk of dying from any other cause!
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"Gaza and Venezuela are mirrors reflecting the potential future of the Global South under an imperial system that no longer feels constrained by legality or shame."
Is Venezuela a glimpse of the future?
Donald Trump’s military aggression in South America and the Caribbean is another chapter in a new age of impunity.
newint.org
January 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"Gaza and Venezuela are mirrors reflecting the potential future of the Global South under an imperial system that no longer feels constrained by legality or shame."
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Withdrawing my nomination for the 2026 FIFA Peace Prize
January 4, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Withdrawing my nomination for the 2026 FIFA Peace Prize
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The road to Super Bowl LX won't go through Levi's Stadium 🫤
@mattmaiocco.bsky.social delivers the takeaways from the 49ers' tough loss to the Seahawks.
@mattmaiocco.bsky.social delivers the takeaways from the 49ers' tough loss to the Seahawks.
What we learned as 49ers' dream of securing NFC's No. 1 seed ends with tough home loss to Seahawks
The San Francisco 49ers now will have to go on the road during the NFC playoffs after losing soundly to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night.
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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Surveillance is a scourge
Wegmans in New York City has begun collecting biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces from anyone who enters its supermarkets
NYC Wegmans is storing biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces
The supermarket chain says it’s a move to ensure shopper safety. Surveillance experts warn of privacy risks.
gothamist.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Surveillance is a scourge
TORRENT WIN 🙌🏾
January 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
TORRENT WIN 🙌🏾
South End Groups Provide Food and Farming Opportunities for Youth
“In recent years, Seattle's South End has seen an uptick of organizations seeking to return to the land through culturally specific farming, food preparation, and food distribution, amid an economy rife with food insecurity.”
“In recent years, Seattle's South End has seen an uptick of organizations seeking to return to the land through culturally specific farming, food preparation, and food distribution, amid an economy rife with food insecurity.”
South End Groups Provide Food and Farming Opportunities for Youth
Young Women Empowered, Nurturing Roots, and Dope Culture LLC are three organizations that received funding in 2025 through the City's Food Equity Fund, money that's supporting young people in the Sout...
southseattleemerald.org
January 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
South End Groups Provide Food and Farming Opportunities for Youth
“In recent years, Seattle's South End has seen an uptick of organizations seeking to return to the land through culturally specific farming, food preparation, and food distribution, amid an economy rife with food insecurity.”
“In recent years, Seattle's South End has seen an uptick of organizations seeking to return to the land through culturally specific farming, food preparation, and food distribution, amid an economy rife with food insecurity.”
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
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Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Well, it was either all this or another black person in a Star Wars movie
January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Well, it was either all this or another black person in a Star Wars movie
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The reason you go scorched-earth on this is the same reason we should have gone scorched-earth on impoundment; you can't stop it from happening, but you absolutely need to stop it from becoming a normal part of politics. You have to draw a line.
They didn’t even bother to ask for an AUMF, impeachment
January 3, 2026 at 6:53 AM
The reason you go scorched-earth on this is the same reason we should have gone scorched-earth on impoundment; you can't stop it from happening, but you absolutely need to stop it from becoming a normal part of politics. You have to draw a line.
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hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
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In our name, with our money, ostensibly for oil, but mostly because we have a president who's addicted to power and attention and needs to deflect from being friends with the world’s most famous pedophile. Shame on these fucking monsters who run my country. They need out.
January 3, 2026 at 7:28 AM
In our name, with our money, ostensibly for oil, but mostly because we have a president who's addicted to power and attention and needs to deflect from being friends with the world’s most famous pedophile. Shame on these fucking monsters who run my country. They need out.
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WHO COULD HAVE PREDICTED THIS
Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families said that investigators have found child care centers at the center of recent fraud allegations were operating as they should.
Minnesota department finds child care centers targeted in viral video operating normally
The state Department of Children, Youth, and Families said it visited the nine facilities at the center of right-wing claims of fraud and found them "operating as expected."
nbcnews.to
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 AM
WHO COULD HAVE PREDICTED THIS