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Introducing the Seattle Sweeps Open Data Repository
Author’s note: 2024 — what a year. It’s been a lot. And yet we keep going. I’m deeply grateful to all of you for your support of Gossip Guy. Across a dozen posts, 240 of you have decided to subscribe ...
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NEW: I’m excited to announce a new project I’ve been working on, the Seattle Sweeps Open Data Repository. This open-source data set contains records related to Seattle’s policies of displacement against unhoused people.
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Renowned Palestinian actor and director Mohammad Bakri has died at 72.
Born in Biina, Galilee, he survived the Nakba and spent 40+ years exposing Israeli oppression through film, appearing in 43 works including his banned documentary Jenin, Jenin.
Rest in power.
Born in Biina, Galilee, he survived the Nakba and spent 40+ years exposing Israeli oppression through film, appearing in 43 works including his banned documentary Jenin, Jenin.
Rest in power.
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Renowned Palestinian actor and director Mohammad Bakri has died at 72.
Born in Biina, Galilee, he survived the Nakba and spent 40+ years exposing Israeli oppression through film, appearing in 43 works including his banned documentary Jenin, Jenin.
Rest in power.
Born in Biina, Galilee, he survived the Nakba and spent 40+ years exposing Israeli oppression through film, appearing in 43 works including his banned documentary Jenin, Jenin.
Rest in power.
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On today's episode, we talked with @lynnepeeps.bsky.social about how holiday lights affect our circadian rhythms, and discuss the possibility of a car-free Fremont bridge and the most Seattle stories of the year with @hannahkrieg.bsky.social and @guyoron.net megaphone.link/CC5083105289
Why Holiday Lights Are Bad For Sleep. Plus, Car-Free Fremont and Our Most Seattle Stories by City Cast Seattle
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December 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
On today's episode, we talked with @lynnepeeps.bsky.social about how holiday lights affect our circadian rhythms, and discuss the possibility of a car-free Fremont bridge and the most Seattle stories of the year with @hannahkrieg.bsky.social and @guyoron.net megaphone.link/CC5083105289
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“A sweep is not simply the forced eviction of a person from where they are sheltering. It is a violent process that can cause suffering and dislocation for people who are already at the margins of society. Many people lose their most valuable belongings.” Thank you @guyoron.net for sharing it all!
NEW: I’m excited to announce a new project I’ve been working on, the Seattle Sweeps Open Data Repository. This open-source data set contains records related to Seattle’s policies of displacement against unhoused people.
gossipguy.net/introducing-...
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Introducing the Seattle Sweeps Open Data Repository
Author’s note: 2024 — what a year. It’s been a lot. And yet we keep going. I’m deeply grateful to all of you for your support of Gossip Guy. Across a dozen posts, 240 of you have decided to subscribe ...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“A sweep is not simply the forced eviction of a person from where they are sheltering. It is a violent process that can cause suffering and dislocation for people who are already at the margins of society. Many people lose their most valuable belongings.” Thank you @guyoron.net for sharing it all!
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NEW in Bolts: Oregon has a novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching and job support for people after release. Budget cuts are threatening the program.
Our latest collaboration with @investigatewest.bsky.social:
Our latest collaboration with @investigatewest.bsky.social:
Budget Cuts Threaten Oregon Program for Helping People Get Jobs After Prison
The state had recently expanded the novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching, job fairs behind bars, and support for people after release.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
NEW in Bolts: Oregon has a novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching and job support for people after release. Budget cuts are threatening the program.
Our latest collaboration with @investigatewest.bsky.social:
Our latest collaboration with @investigatewest.bsky.social:
Good news tonight: Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, the disabled U.S. veteran who has been detained by ICE since August, was released today from the NWDC in Tacoma. Chaudhry is a prominent anti-war activist and husband of former congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry. His immigration case remains active.
December 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Good news tonight: Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, the disabled U.S. veteran who has been detained by ICE since August, was released today from the NWDC in Tacoma. Chaudhry is a prominent anti-war activist and husband of former congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry. His immigration case remains active.
TONIGHT: Coinciding with the winter solstice at 4:21PM, volunteers with SHARE/WHEEL will hold a vigil for the 245 homeless people who died in the Seattle area this year. Since 2022, the group has honored more than 1,100 people who passed away while unhoused or in public due to violence.
December 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
TONIGHT: Coinciding with the winter solstice at 4:21PM, volunteers with SHARE/WHEEL will hold a vigil for the 245 homeless people who died in the Seattle area this year. Since 2022, the group has honored more than 1,100 people who passed away while unhoused or in public due to violence.
This is one of the worst science-related actions we've seen from this administration this year, and that's saying a lot.
This is horrific. RFK Jr’s CDC is funding a study in Guinea-Bissau which would involve deliberately withholding the hepatitis B vaccine from hundreds of newborn infants, putting them at great risk of death. They want to repeat Tuskegee.
CDC awards $1.6 million for hepatitis B vaccine study by controversial Danish researchers
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December 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is one of the worst science-related actions we've seen from this administration this year, and that's saying a lot.
Remember when all those people were outraged about COVID-19 vaccine checks to enter venues? Where is that energy now as the State of Texas is actually compiling lists of a marginalized minority group?
The State of Texas continues to make a list of transgender Texans, per @lmcgaughy.bsky.social:
www.kut.org/politics/202...
www.kut.org/politics/202...
The state is making a list of transgender Texans. It’s using driver's licenses to help.
A year after the state blocked transgender Texans from updating their state IDs, it has collected information on more than 100 people who have tried. Officials won’t say what they’re using the list fo...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Remember when all those people were outraged about COVID-19 vaccine checks to enter venues? Where is that energy now as the State of Texas is actually compiling lists of a marginalized minority group?
Allie’s killing was truly heartbreaking. @typewriteralley.bsky.social did a great job reporting on the vigil and protest
The person who was killed last night crossing Beacon Ave on a bike by a hit-and-run driver was named Allie. They were described as a "hard-core cyclist."
The vigil/protest is expected to take over Beacon and Stevens until midnight, if SPD lets that happen.
The vigil/protest is expected to take over Beacon and Stevens until midnight, if SPD lets that happen.
December 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Allie’s killing was truly heartbreaking. @typewriteralley.bsky.social did a great job reporting on the vigil and protest
People living near the Green River in the Tukwila Orillia area: evacuate immediately if you’re in the red zone!
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
People living near the Green River in the Tukwila Orillia area: evacuate immediately if you’re in the red zone!
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After three years and nine months, today was my last day working as a staff reporter for @realchangenews.org.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
December 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Thank you all so much for the support. I’m blown away and deeply touched. 🥰
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"Journalism needs active backing as our revenue streams dwindle and attacks from the far-right increase. If you take one thing away from this letter, let it be to support your favorite journalists so they can keep doing what they love."
After three years and nine months, today was my last day working as a staff reporter for @realchangenews.org.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
December 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"Journalism needs active backing as our revenue streams dwindle and attacks from the far-right increase. If you take one thing away from this letter, let it be to support your favorite journalists so they can keep doing what they love."
After three years and nine months, today was my last day working as a staff reporter for @realchangenews.org.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
After three years and nine months, today was my last day working as a staff reporter for @realchangenews.org.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.
NEW: In 2021, Angie Davis was arrested and taken to the King County jail while suffering a mental health crisis. She was subjected to harsh conditions and not let out of her cell for 8 days. She's demanding change to the criminal legal and mental health systems
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NEW: In 2021, Angie Davis was arrested and taken to the King County jail while suffering a mental health crisis. She was subjected to harsh conditions and not let out of her cell for 8 days. She's demanding change to the criminal legal and mental health systems
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
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tune in to today’s episode of @citycastseattle.bsky.social if you want to hear @guyoron.net’s and @eclectichutch.bsky.social’s real-time reaction to this totally normal SPOG tweet megaphone.link/CC1994527223
December 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
tune in to today’s episode of @citycastseattle.bsky.social if you want to hear @guyoron.net’s and @eclectichutch.bsky.social’s real-time reaction to this totally normal SPOG tweet megaphone.link/CC1994527223
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Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to break down the week's news with the great duo of @guyoron.net and @janehu.bsky.social. Listen below to us talk the new police contract, the state of Seattle's creative economy, plus Pride during the upcoming World Cup
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December 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Back on @citycastseattle.bsky.social to break down the week's news with the great duo of @guyoron.net and @janehu.bsky.social. Listen below to us talk the new police contract, the state of Seattle's creative economy, plus Pride during the upcoming World Cup
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"In a memo, SBWU calculated the total annual cost of its demands to be approximately $80 million over the course of the contract. It said the amount was less than new CEO Brian Niccol’s pay over four months in 2024." #NoContractNoCoffee
NEW: As Starbucks baristas mark 4 years since their first successful union vote, they reached another milestone: The longest open-ended, national strike in the company’s history. I visited the U District Seattle store to talk to workers on the picket line: www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"In a memo, SBWU calculated the total annual cost of its demands to be approximately $80 million over the course of the contract. It said the amount was less than new CEO Brian Niccol’s pay over four months in 2024." #NoContractNoCoffee
NEW: As Starbucks baristas mark 4 years since their first successful union vote, they reached another milestone: The longest open-ended, national strike in the company’s history. I visited the U District Seattle store to talk to workers on the picket line: www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
NEW: As Starbucks baristas mark 4 years since their first successful union vote, they reached another milestone: The longest open-ended, national strike in the company’s history. I visited the U District Seattle store to talk to workers on the picket line: www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
UPDATE: Last night, Philippine Airlines refused to allow Greggy Sorio's deportation after pressure from community members, activists and medical professionals. The company cited his poor health condition, saying Sorio was not fit fly. He remains in ICE detention for now.
Community members are rallying at the Northwest Detention Center to condemn ICE's deportation of Greggy Sorio, also known as Kuya G, to the Philippines. Sorio is scheduled to be deported today at 6PM.
Organizers with the Tanggol Migrante Movement, a coalition of Filipino Americans,
Organizers with the Tanggol Migrante Movement, a coalition of Filipino Americans,
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
UPDATE: Last night, Philippine Airlines refused to allow Greggy Sorio's deportation after pressure from community members, activists and medical professionals. The company cited his poor health condition, saying Sorio was not fit fly. He remains in ICE detention for now.
Community members are rallying at the Northwest Detention Center to condemn ICE's deportation of Greggy Sorio, also known as Kuya G, to the Philippines. Sorio is scheduled to be deported today at 6PM.
Organizers with the Tanggol Migrante Movement, a coalition of Filipino Americans,
Organizers with the Tanggol Migrante Movement, a coalition of Filipino Americans,
December 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Community members are rallying at the Northwest Detention Center to condemn ICE's deportation of Greggy Sorio, also known as Kuya G, to the Philippines. Sorio is scheduled to be deported today at 6PM.
Organizers with the Tanggol Migrante Movement, a coalition of Filipino Americans,
Organizers with the Tanggol Migrante Movement, a coalition of Filipino Americans,
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Seattle! From Tanggol Migrante:
🚨EMERGENCY CAMP-OUT
AT NWDC: ICE DENIES STAY ORDER AND THREATENS TO DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL KUYA G🚨
In response to ICE wrongfully denying Kuya G’s Stay of Removal today, we are camping at the NWDC starting tonight at 7:30 PM.
🚨EMERGENCY CAMP-OUT
AT NWDC: ICE DENIES STAY ORDER AND THREATENS TO DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL KUYA G🚨
In response to ICE wrongfully denying Kuya G’s Stay of Removal today, we are camping at the NWDC starting tonight at 7:30 PM.
Community members will protest today at NWDC against the impending deportation of Filipino American Greggy “Kuya G” Sorio. The Tanggol Migrante Movement says that months of detention in harsh conditions has made Sorio ill, forcing him to undergo hospitalization and amputation.
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Seattle! From Tanggol Migrante:
🚨EMERGENCY CAMP-OUT
AT NWDC: ICE DENIES STAY ORDER AND THREATENS TO DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL KUYA G🚨
In response to ICE wrongfully denying Kuya G’s Stay of Removal today, we are camping at the NWDC starting tonight at 7:30 PM.
🚨EMERGENCY CAMP-OUT
AT NWDC: ICE DENIES STAY ORDER AND THREATENS TO DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL KUYA G🚨
In response to ICE wrongfully denying Kuya G’s Stay of Removal today, we are camping at the NWDC starting tonight at 7:30 PM.
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Seattle Starbucks workers are once again on the picket line. This time they’re digging in for the long-term, nationwide strike.
@guyoron.net reports.
@guyoron.net reports.
Starbucks baristas go on nationwide strike as bargaining stalls
Starbucks baristas go on nationwide strike as bargaining stalls
www.realchangenews.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Seattle Starbucks workers are once again on the picket line. This time they’re digging in for the long-term, nationwide strike.
@guyoron.net reports.
@guyoron.net reports.
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hey so that sounds like total shit. really fucking awful. bleak. soul and society destroying. world eating levels of bad.
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
hey so that sounds like total shit. really fucking awful. bleak. soul and society destroying. world eating levels of bad.
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A new issue has hit the #Seattle streets!
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
📍Find a vendor now: tinyurl.com/find-a-vendor
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
📍Find a vendor now: tinyurl.com/find-a-vendor
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A new issue has hit the #Seattle streets!
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
📍Find a vendor now: tinyurl.com/find-a-vendor
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
📍Find a vendor now: tinyurl.com/find-a-vendor
I’m proud to join my colleagues @realchangenews.org in taking a stand on AI, making it clear that we do not and will not use any generative AI software in our journalism. www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
Real Change introduces robust generative AI policy
Real Change introduces robust generative AI policy
www.realchangenews.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I’m proud to join my colleagues @realchangenews.org in taking a stand on AI, making it clear that we do not and will not use any generative AI software in our journalism. www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...