Jackson Teal
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Jackson Teal
@jbteal.bsky.social
· Dec 6
Absolute lunacy that Harrell and the rest of the Sound Transit board are going to blow the opportunity to make this the gateway into Seattle as a new transit hub with a 4th Ave & Jackson ST3 light rail station. A truly generational mistake
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A batch of things Wilson can bring in her first year:
—paint bus only lanes
—end design review
—redesign Aurora & Rainier Ave
—take comp plan further
—pick a slew of new directors
— OPCD (planning)
— SDCI (permitting)
— SDOT (transportation)
—paint bus only lanes
—end design review
—redesign Aurora & Rainier Ave
—take comp plan further
—pick a slew of new directors
— OPCD (planning)
— SDCI (permitting)
— SDOT (transportation)
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A batch of things Wilson can bring in her first year:
—paint bus only lanes
—end design review
—redesign Aurora & Rainier Ave
—take comp plan further
—pick a slew of new directors
— OPCD (planning)
— SDCI (permitting)
— SDOT (transportation)
—paint bus only lanes
—end design review
—redesign Aurora & Rainier Ave
—take comp plan further
—pick a slew of new directors
— OPCD (planning)
— SDCI (permitting)
— SDOT (transportation)
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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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The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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This is a morally repugnant betrayal of House Democrats, of Democratic activists, and of Democratic state electeds who have been fighting this out in the court of public opinion.
We trusted Senate Dems to negotiate. They fucked us. Just fucking enraging.
We trusted Senate Dems to negotiate. They fucked us. Just fucking enraging.
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This is a morally repugnant betrayal of House Democrats, of Democratic activists, and of Democratic state electeds who have been fighting this out in the court of public opinion.
We trusted Senate Dems to negotiate. They fucked us. Just fucking enraging.
We trusted Senate Dems to negotiate. They fucked us. Just fucking enraging.
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A wealthy safe streets advocate could do the most good by paying a team of maybe a half dozen journalists to aggressively and comprehensively report every single traffic death in every major city. Depicting the horrifying human cost, FOIing PDs and DOTS, contextualizing it in policy choices, etc.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A wealthy safe streets advocate could do the most good by paying a team of maybe a half dozen journalists to aggressively and comprehensively report every single traffic death in every major city. Depicting the horrifying human cost, FOIing PDs and DOTS, contextualizing it in policy choices, etc.
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it's hack to keep being amazed by this but i am? he's furious at the idea of our system, because he's never looked into it. he's just confused and mad. "so you're saying america can never impose tariffs????" he doesn't have the first clue what congress even is. he's an ape
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
it's hack to keep being amazed by this but i am? he's furious at the idea of our system, because he's never looked into it. he's just confused and mad. "so you're saying america can never impose tariffs????" he doesn't have the first clue what congress even is. he's an ape
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What a country can do, in order to mitigate future risk, is to diversify transportation. For example, a country not controlled by a nihilistic death cult could build an extensive network of rail lines so that cars (dangerous, inefficient) and planes (same) are not the only options people have.
"This will live on" -- Duffy explains that flying will remain a mess even after the shutdown because so many air traffic controllers are retiring
November 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
What a country can do, in order to mitigate future risk, is to diversify transportation. For example, a country not controlled by a nihilistic death cult could build an extensive network of rail lines so that cars (dangerous, inefficient) and planes (same) are not the only options people have.
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Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.
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Keep thinking about the words of wisdom from @bradlander.bsky.social that the divide in Democratic politics right now is between folders and fighters.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Keep thinking about the words of wisdom from @bradlander.bsky.social that the divide in Democratic politics right now is between folders and fighters.
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How does anyone take Vanishing Seattle seriously anymore?
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
How does anyone take Vanishing Seattle seriously anymore?
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a 50 year mortgage means monthly payment would be slightly lower over a 30 year mortgage - but the payment on interest would be nearly double the sales price.
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
a 50 year mortgage means monthly payment would be slightly lower over a 30 year mortgage - but the payment on interest would be nearly double the sales price.
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
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Oh hey, Sound Transit has rolled out updated information on digital signage on the Link 1 Line in anticipation of the 2 Line sharing stops on the mainline, with the addition of the 2 Line on shared station numbers and connection details. www.reddit.com/r/soundtrans...
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Oh hey, Sound Transit has rolled out updated information on digital signage on the Link 1 Line in anticipation of the 2 Line sharing stops on the mainline, with the addition of the 2 Line on shared station numbers and connection details. www.reddit.com/r/soundtrans...
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Today's DOOM LOOP for @soseaemerald.bsky.social: "Post-Election Vibe Check"
See the whole thing here: southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/...
See the whole thing here: southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/...
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Today's DOOM LOOP for @soseaemerald.bsky.social: "Post-Election Vibe Check"
See the whole thing here: southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/...
See the whole thing here: southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/...
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A "modest margin" when Mamdani beat his next closest challenger by 8 points in a three-person race. Trump won by just 1.5% and it was played off as a seismic realignment of American politics and culture.
Damn, I hate it when things that happen mean nothing :-(
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A "modest margin" when Mamdani beat his next closest challenger by 8 points in a three-person race. Trump won by just 1.5% and it was played off as a seismic realignment of American politics and culture.
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URGENT BOLLARD ALERT.
SDOT is going to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission next Wednesday to get initial guidance on the "physical protective barriers" planned ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The board is getting its temperature taken on a "hybrid approach" of bollards and vehicle barricades.
SDOT is going to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission next Wednesday to get initial guidance on the "physical protective barriers" planned ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The board is getting its temperature taken on a "hybrid approach" of bollards and vehicle barricades.
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
URGENT BOLLARD ALERT.
SDOT is going to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission next Wednesday to get initial guidance on the "physical protective barriers" planned ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The board is getting its temperature taken on a "hybrid approach" of bollards and vehicle barricades.
SDOT is going to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission next Wednesday to get initial guidance on the "physical protective barriers" planned ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The board is getting its temperature taken on a "hybrid approach" of bollards and vehicle barricades.
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The most successful cities will be the ones that give people safe, affordable, efficient, enjoyable freedom of choice in transportation.
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The most successful cities will be the ones that give people safe, affordable, efficient, enjoyable freedom of choice in transportation.
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There is not 1 zone in Seattle where these are legal to build. Either because it doesn’t have setbacks, or it has too much floor area (FAR). Our zoning codes suck
yeah Canno Design cracked the brick code here and now they sail through design review
www.cannodesign.com
www.cannodesign.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
There is not 1 zone in Seattle where these are legal to build. Either because it doesn’t have setbacks, or it has too much floor area (FAR). Our zoning codes suck
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Downtown is so back
Update: Barnes & Noble has confirmed they'll return to downtown Seattle in April at 520 Pike St.
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Downtown is so back
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Disappointingly, Pike Place has removed their outdoor seating. Hopefully they will restore it and put out some heaters. This street can contribute to the market thriving year round with thoughtful activation.
📸Same locations a couple weeks apart
📸Same locations a couple weeks apart
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Disappointingly, Pike Place has removed their outdoor seating. Hopefully they will restore it and put out some heaters. This street can contribute to the market thriving year round with thoughtful activation.
📸Same locations a couple weeks apart
📸Same locations a couple weeks apart
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Sara Nelson's time as Council President was a true stain on the legislative department in Seattle. Her leadership fostered toxicity, led to Seattle losing many very good legislative staff + a great legislator, & coincided with a stagnation of Council generated legislation. Bye bye One-Term CM Nelson
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sara Nelson's time as Council President was a true stain on the legislative department in Seattle. Her leadership fostered toxicity, led to Seattle losing many very good legislative staff + a great legislator, & coincided with a stagnation of Council generated legislation. Bye bye One-Term CM Nelson
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I’ve been wondering why we don’t just have drop boxes at all libraries? They are pretty well distributed throughout the city, people usually know where their nearest library is already, and they are trusted neutral civic spaces.
Why is there no ballot drop box anywhere in the greater CBD (the area bounded by Denny, I-5, Jackson, and Puget Sound)? Seems like there are a lot of voters in that area!
(Yes, I procrastinated, and, yes, I’ll find my way down to Uwajimaya.)
(Yes, I procrastinated, and, yes, I’ll find my way down to Uwajimaya.)
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I’ve been wondering why we don’t just have drop boxes at all libraries? They are pretty well distributed throughout the city, people usually know where their nearest library is already, and they are trusted neutral civic spaces.
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100,000 people live downtown.
This is unacceptable.
This is unacceptable.
Why is there no ballot drop box anywhere in the greater CBD (the area bounded by Denny, I-5, Jackson, and Puget Sound)? Seems like there are a lot of voters in that area!
(Yes, I procrastinated, and, yes, I’ll find my way down to Uwajimaya.)
(Yes, I procrastinated, and, yes, I’ll find my way down to Uwajimaya.)
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
100,000 people live downtown.
This is unacceptable.
This is unacceptable.