Julia Grant Reed
@juliareedwa.bsky.social
State Rep for the 36th LD. Chair of the rabble rouser caucus (see: @staterepjuliareed). Seattle native. Bike nerd. Theater nerd. Regular nerd. My cat loves me.
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Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Why would he?
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Why would he?
Reminder! Don’t cross that picket line!
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Reminder! Don’t cross that picket line!
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Indeed, he was allowed to to kill all those children because he is so rich
The man who ended USAID is the world's first trillionaire
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Indeed, he was allowed to to kill all those children because he is so rich
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gonna just use this as a plug for actual LOCAL journalists—human beings who are familiar with local elections, as opposed to algorithmic betting machines that can and do get basic things wrong
Ah. Decision desk has (improperly) called it. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...
November 4, 2025 Live Election Results | DDHQ
Live Election Night Results from Decision Desk HQ
election-night.decisiondeskhq.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
gonna just use this as a plug for actual LOCAL journalists—human beings who are familiar with local elections, as opposed to algorithmic betting machines that can and do get basic things wrong
I know most of my followers are eyes glued to the Seattle Mayor's race, but these #waleg special elections are also super important for progressive action statewide. And as of today, lots of to be excited about.
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I know most of my followers are eyes glued to the Seattle Mayor's race, but these #waleg special elections are also super important for progressive action statewide. And as of today, lots of to be excited about.
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big question of the night: why didnt NYC like the billionaire backed groper who killed their grandparents
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
big question of the night: why didnt NYC like the billionaire backed groper who killed their grandparents
Well well well, what have we here.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Well well well, what have we here.
Happy Sunday! Started the day at Mass for All Souls’ Day with one of the great Catholic bangers, “I am the bread of life (aka “And I will raise you up) and if that chorus doesn’t set you in a mood of awe and majestic and joy, well, I don’t know what to tell you man. Have a good day! And vote!
November 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Happy Sunday! Started the day at Mass for All Souls’ Day with one of the great Catholic bangers, “I am the bread of life (aka “And I will raise you up) and if that chorus doesn’t set you in a mood of awe and majestic and joy, well, I don’t know what to tell you man. Have a good day! And vote!
The Etsy Witch is ready for Halloween. Sorry, Mariners, no refunds on spells. #happyhalloween 🧙♀️
November 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The Etsy Witch is ready for Halloween. Sorry, Mariners, no refunds on spells. #happyhalloween 🧙♀️
"Trump Administration Says there are obstacles to freeing food stamp funds"
The obstacle: Thinking working families are super annoying
The obstacle: Thinking working families are super annoying
Trump Administration Tells Court It Has Money It Can’t Spend to Prevent Food Stamp Cuts
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Trump Administration Says there are obstacles to freeing food stamp funds"
The obstacle: Thinking working families are super annoying
The obstacle: Thinking working families are super annoying
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The GOP is using the shutdown to literally make people choose between starving and losing their healthcare. That’s how sadistic this is and what the age of fascism is going to look like unless we defeat it.
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The GOP is using the shutdown to literally make people choose between starving and losing their healthcare. That’s how sadistic this is and what the age of fascism is going to look like unless we defeat it.
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If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
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Open enrollment starts this week.
Speaker Mike Johnson says a discussion about Obamacare subsidies was "always on the calendar" to hash out later this year and that Democrats didn't need to use a shutdown to elevate that issue.
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Open enrollment starts this week.
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I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I wish they said explicitly that there's $5 billion in emergency reserves they're refusing to use instead they're happy to let people - mostly children, the disabled, and elderly, starve.
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the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.
October 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.
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The strike authorization vote has begun!
While voting commences, union baristas are holding 70 rallies and pickets through November 1st. It's time to get serious about finalizing fair contracts, Starbucks.
While voting commences, union baristas are holding 70 rallies and pickets through November 1st. It's time to get serious about finalizing fair contracts, Starbucks.
Baristas are rallying at Starbucks stores across the country this weekend. Here's why
As 70 rallies kick off across the country, unionized baristas say they’re fighting for fair pay and hours—just as fall coffee orders surge.
www.fastcompany.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The strike authorization vote has begun!
While voting commences, union baristas are holding 70 rallies and pickets through November 1st. It's time to get serious about finalizing fair contracts, Starbucks.
While voting commences, union baristas are holding 70 rallies and pickets through November 1st. It's time to get serious about finalizing fair contracts, Starbucks.
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
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It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.
NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.
(📸 Getty Images)
(📸 Getty Images)
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.
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"normies do not care about this thing and so it is no use raising a stink" is imho just an excuse for not doing politics, which is the job of making normies care about something
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"normies do not care about this thing and so it is no use raising a stink" is imho just an excuse for not doing politics, which is the job of making normies care about something
Wild to me that @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social has never talked about pragmatic progressives from in and outside of Puget Sound taking the majority in Olympia & achieving major legislative wins, but instead high on fringe Republicans with delusions of grandeur www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Could a centrist coalition shake up WA's 2026 legislative session?
Some GOP and moderate Democrat lawmakers want to form a coalition to influence key votes in Olympia and potentially reshape tax, housing and education policy.
www.seattletimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Wild to me that @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social has never talked about pragmatic progressives from in and outside of Puget Sound taking the majority in Olympia & achieving major legislative wins, but instead high on fringe Republicans with delusions of grandeur www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
L.O.L.
Mamdani is already getting the criminals out of NYC!
October 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
L.O.L.