Jan in Cascadia
@janjbultmann.bsky.social
I love the sea, urban gardens, public transportation, books, animals, bicycles, sailing, and more. Car-free.Thankful escapee from Big Tech. For: Universal basic income, housing & food & healthcare & education for all. Mostly Seattle, sometimes Berlin.
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Thank you so much to Consul General Prakash Gupta and all the leaders in our region’s vibrant Indian diaspora community who gathered last night to welcome me and incoming King County Executive Girmay Zahilay (@girmayzahilay.bsky.social) with such warm hospitality!
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thank you so much to Consul General Prakash Gupta and all the leaders in our region’s vibrant Indian diaspora community who gathered last night to welcome me and incoming King County Executive Girmay Zahilay (@girmayzahilay.bsky.social) with such warm hospitality!
Katie Wilson on affordability, homelessness, good governance, and what socialism means. Happy for her and for our city, AND for NYC, the Working Families Party, and the glimmering of an alternative to corporate-capture of political parties. #EndCitizensUnited
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNvm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNvm...
Katie Wilson: “What SOCIALISM means to me”
YouTube video by Katie Wilson for Seattle
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Katie Wilson on affordability, homelessness, good governance, and what socialism means. Happy for her and for our city, AND for NYC, the Working Families Party, and the glimmering of an alternative to corporate-capture of political parties. #EndCitizensUnited
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNvm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNvm...
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This is brilliant.
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is brilliant.
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Ah yes, the scourge of undocumented immigrant homeowners, a real thing that actually exists
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Ah yes, the scourge of undocumented immigrant homeowners, a real thing that actually exists
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you know you elected a good mayor when the NYT does this in a headline
Katie Wilson, Seattle’s next mayor, emerged from the city’s left-wing activist class and brings with her little experience in governing.
Seattle Elects a Left-Wing Mayor With a Light Résumé but Mamdani Appeal
Katie Wilson, who narrowly defeated the incumbent, Bruce Harrell, emerged from the city’s left-wing activist class and brings with her little experience in governing.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
you know you elected a good mayor when the NYT does this in a headline
Mayor Mamdani. I am so thrilled for you, New York City!
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Mayor Mamdani. I am so thrilled for you, New York City!
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What Trump wants: 90's style Seattle WTO black bloc mayhem.
What Trump's getting: 2025 style inflatable frogs.
What Trump's getting: 2025 style inflatable frogs.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
What Trump wants: 90's style Seattle WTO black bloc mayhem.
What Trump's getting: 2025 style inflatable frogs.
What Trump's getting: 2025 style inflatable frogs.
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London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
London is proud to host Japan's Grand Sumo Tournament this week - it's fantastic to see the the teams using our cycling infrastructure to get around.
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I like how it looks like a bunch of happy cartoon animals have chased the goons up a tree
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I like how it looks like a bunch of happy cartoon animals have chased the goons up a tree
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“We could hear them laughing.”
Rev. David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to #CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility.
#OutFrontCNN #News #ICE #Chicago
Rev. David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to #CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility.
#OutFrontCNN #News #ICE #Chicago
October 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
“We could hear them laughing.”
Rev. David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to #CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility.
#OutFrontCNN #News #ICE #Chicago
Rev. David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to #CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility.
#OutFrontCNN #News #ICE #Chicago
I mean... Does Idaho know about this?
October 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I mean... Does Idaho know about this?
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"God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created for the benefit of all and for future generations, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters - what will be our answer, my dear friends?"
Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming
In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.
www.bbc.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created for the benefit of all and for future generations, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters - what will be our answer, my dear friends?"
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How out of touch can Donald Trump’s top economic adviser be?
A 60-year-old couple making $85k/year will have to pay over $22,000 more EVERY YEAR.
TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.
A 60-year-old couple making $85k/year will have to pay over $22,000 more EVERY YEAR.
TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.
October 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
How out of touch can Donald Trump’s top economic adviser be?
A 60-year-old couple making $85k/year will have to pay over $22,000 more EVERY YEAR.
TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.
A 60-year-old couple making $85k/year will have to pay over $22,000 more EVERY YEAR.
TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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Second look at Butlerian Jihad?
I told OpenAI's Sora to make a video showing "Body cam footage of cops arresting a dark skinned man in a department store." It took less than a minute.
October 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Second look at Butlerian Jihad?
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A print run of 50 of my '26 calendars will be on pre-order in my Etsy shop tmrw (Thurs) from 8pm UK time.
I create each of my photos using recent neuroscientific research-looking at them alters brain biochemistry & is likely to trigger dopamine release in your brain &...cont'd in following post 🧵
I create each of my photos using recent neuroscientific research-looking at them alters brain biochemistry & is likely to trigger dopamine release in your brain &...cont'd in following post 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A print run of 50 of my '26 calendars will be on pre-order in my Etsy shop tmrw (Thurs) from 8pm UK time.
I create each of my photos using recent neuroscientific research-looking at them alters brain biochemistry & is likely to trigger dopamine release in your brain &...cont'd in following post 🧵
I create each of my photos using recent neuroscientific research-looking at them alters brain biochemistry & is likely to trigger dopamine release in your brain &...cont'd in following post 🧵
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Andrew Ng: "AI is the new electricity!"
Cory Doctorow: "AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations."
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...)
Cory Doctorow: "AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations."
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...)
September 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Andrew Ng: "AI is the new electricity!"
Cory Doctorow: "AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations."
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...)
Cory Doctorow: "AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations."
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...)
Huh. Don't remember that.
Trump: "They actually took over a big percentage of Seattle. Think of it. You remember that. It was a while ago. And I sent in the troops and they were gone as soon as I sent them in."
September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Huh. Don't remember that.
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We’re quite deep within the Singularity right now, though it’s turned out be the Singularity of Stupid (SoS), which effectively prevents the original concept of the Singularity from happening.
September 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
We’re quite deep within the Singularity right now, though it’s turned out be the Singularity of Stupid (SoS), which effectively prevents the original concept of the Singularity from happening.
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The UW Anthropology department installed a story pole today outside Denny Hall. The story pole, titled skʷatač dxʷʔal x̌ʷəlč, was made by local Coast Salish carvers. An official celebration is scheduled for Sept. 18.
August 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The UW Anthropology department installed a story pole today outside Denny Hall. The story pole, titled skʷatač dxʷʔal x̌ʷəlč, was made by local Coast Salish carvers. An official celebration is scheduled for Sept. 18.
I don't think he did the reading.
Trump on deploying the National Guard to Chicago: "I have the right to do anything I want to do. I'm the president of the United States."
August 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I don't think he did the reading.
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Flowers and neuroscience!
It would be so helpful if you could RT my tweet above linking to my etsy shop if you have a few moments. Thus will put it in front of more eyes & really help a small business. It’s been a v tough year for me mental health wise so every single sale helps hugely rn. 🌿
August 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Flowers and neuroscience!
Love
August 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Love