Kate Danley
@katedanley.bsky.social
USA Today bestselling author. Panowski Award Winning Playwright. Seattle historian.
Come see my show about Seattle's erased founding mother, Lou Graham! lougraham.com
And here's muh site: katedanley.com
Come see my show about Seattle's erased founding mother, Lou Graham! lougraham.com
And here's muh site: katedanley.com
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Hey Seattle! I'm bringing my show about the women responsible for Seattle being Seattle, Madam Lou Graham, to S.O.A.P on Friday, February 13! Tickets are all PWYW!
Madam(e) Lou by Kate Danley
www.madamelougraham.com/productions
#theatresky #fringe #seattletheatre #theater #history
Madam(e) Lou by Kate Danley
www.madamelougraham.com/productions
#theatresky #fringe #seattletheatre #theater #history
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Aw yeah Fringe bound once again! See you in Edinburgh in August
January 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Aw yeah Fringe bound once again! See you in Edinburgh in August
Reminder that part of damage control is going to be getting allies to hate one another through disinformation & extremism. They want us to blame their targets, not them.
Look things up. Watch for black hats & fakes. Question. The truth can withstand scrutiny.
Look things up. Watch for black hats & fakes. Question. The truth can withstand scrutiny.
a sign that says stay on target with a red line
ALT: a sign that says stay on target with a red line
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Reminder that part of damage control is going to be getting allies to hate one another through disinformation & extremism. They want us to blame their targets, not them.
Look things up. Watch for black hats & fakes. Question. The truth can withstand scrutiny.
Look things up. Watch for black hats & fakes. Question. The truth can withstand scrutiny.
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ZOOKEEPER: So our last snake is our yellow Burmese python
ME: *way too loud* A bananaconda
ZOOKEEPER: *pulling out his tazer* look away kids
ME: *way too loud* A bananaconda
ZOOKEEPER: *pulling out his tazer* look away kids
February 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
ZOOKEEPER: So our last snake is our yellow Burmese python
ME: *way too loud* A bananaconda
ZOOKEEPER: *pulling out his tazer* look away kids
ME: *way too loud* A bananaconda
ZOOKEEPER: *pulling out his tazer* look away kids
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Tytan and Notty were rescued a week apart from different parts of Kenya, but for the same unusual reason: both mothers died in cliff falls. The pair became immediate and inseparable friends, and it has been lovely to see them heal and embrace their Nursery life together: swt.bio/tytan
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Tytan and Notty were rescued a week apart from different parts of Kenya, but for the same unusual reason: both mothers died in cliff falls. The pair became immediate and inseparable friends, and it has been lovely to see them heal and embrace their Nursery life together: swt.bio/tytan
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This week over at Writing and Whatnot, I wrote about general meetings and how not to screw them up. One of the worst meetings Shawna and I ever had ended up getting us a job. So every general matters...
writingandwhatnot.com/blog/general-meetings
writingandwhatnot.com/blog/general-meetings
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
This week over at Writing and Whatnot, I wrote about general meetings and how not to screw them up. One of the worst meetings Shawna and I ever had ended up getting us a job. So every general matters...
writingandwhatnot.com/blog/general-meetings
writingandwhatnot.com/blog/general-meetings
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With mere HOURS until the return of The Muppet Show, read our spoiler-free review! Is it good?? Find out inside!
www.toughpigs.com/tms-spoiler-...
www.toughpigs.com/tms-spoiler-...
The Muppet Show: A SPOILER-FREE Review - ToughPigs
We're answering the most important question about the new special: is it good?
www.toughpigs.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
With mere HOURS until the return of The Muppet Show, read our spoiler-free review! Is it good?? Find out inside!
www.toughpigs.com/tms-spoiler-...
www.toughpigs.com/tms-spoiler-...
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When it happens I think it would be both fun and funny if after the celebrations die down no one ever says the name again or acknowledges he ever existed. Like see how long we can keep it up
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
When it happens I think it would be both fun and funny if after the celebrations die down no one ever says the name again or acknowledges he ever existed. Like see how long we can keep it up
It's not available in the US yet, but good lawd, I am SO excited that Mock the Week is back!! If you haven't ever seen it, dig up some old episodes. SO. FLIPPIN. BRILLIANT.
You can watch the new Mock The Week for free via this link (you don't even have to sign in). Scroll down to the "Browse free episodes" button. Alternatively you can download the Discovery+ phone app.
play.discoveryplus.com?referringSit...
play.discoveryplus.com?referringSit...
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM
It's not available in the US yet, but good lawd, I am SO excited that Mock the Week is back!! If you haven't ever seen it, dig up some old episodes. SO. FLIPPIN. BRILLIANT.
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*Groundhog Day pitch meeting* You know how some rodents are clairvoyant?
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
*Groundhog Day pitch meeting* You know how some rodents are clairvoyant?
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It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
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Professor Al Manac reveals the weather prediction of Bee Cave Bob (Texas' answer to Punxsutawney Phil) this morning:
A few more weeks of winter, in Texas anyway.
Bee Cave is a little town to the west of Austin, TX, named ~1870 for wild bee colonies in nearby limestone caves.
(📷: KVUE)
A few more weeks of winter, in Texas anyway.
Bee Cave is a little town to the west of Austin, TX, named ~1870 for wild bee colonies in nearby limestone caves.
(📷: KVUE)
February 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Professor Al Manac reveals the weather prediction of Bee Cave Bob (Texas' answer to Punxsutawney Phil) this morning:
A few more weeks of winter, in Texas anyway.
Bee Cave is a little town to the west of Austin, TX, named ~1870 for wild bee colonies in nearby limestone caves.
(📷: KVUE)
A few more weeks of winter, in Texas anyway.
Bee Cave is a little town to the west of Austin, TX, named ~1870 for wild bee colonies in nearby limestone caves.
(📷: KVUE)
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This was the first post when I opened BlueSky.
Well played.
Well played.
February 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
This was the first post when I opened BlueSky.
Well played.
Well played.
Yes, my UK friends. The place where the groundhog sees/doesn't see his shadow is called "Gobbler's Knob."
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Yes, my UK friends. The place where the groundhog sees/doesn't see his shadow is called "Gobbler's Knob."
Finalizing my script for next Friday's "Madam(e) Lou" show and reminding myself if I can just kill the necessary darlings, that's five less pages I have to remember...
February 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Finalizing my script for next Friday's "Madam(e) Lou" show and reminding myself if I can just kill the necessary darlings, that's five less pages I have to remember...
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the government is gassing our children.
Right passed the park now and a little girl maybe 5 years old got out of the car. She's saying "oww" and coughing, an older woman with her rushed her inside
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 AM
the government is gassing our children.
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Acknowledge that there are many worse deep stomach turning rage inducing atrocities but the Kennedy Center shit hurts
February 2, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Acknowledge that there are many worse deep stomach turning rage inducing atrocities but the Kennedy Center shit hurts
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EXCLUSIVE: leaked image from the redesigned Kennedy Center, as planned for the re-opening in 2028.
February 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
EXCLUSIVE: leaked image from the redesigned Kennedy Center, as planned for the re-opening in 2028.
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IMBOLC (or Imbolg!)
Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival.
1st February is the start of Spring.
Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival.
1st February is the start of Spring.
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 AM
IMBOLC (or Imbolg!)
Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival.
1st February is the start of Spring.
Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival.
1st February is the start of Spring.
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£500 given out to a working class writer every month.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
The Creatives Grant
let's make art less middle class
thewhitepube.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:57 AM
£500 given out to a working class writer every month.
Details in link.
Please share :)
Details in link.
Please share :)
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Speaking of billionaires, I love this little essay by @petridishes.bsky.social so much. It’s hard to laugh about a lot of things now but this slayed me. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Hey, you, hold onto your humanity. You’ll thank me later. — Harvard Gazette
Columnist and alum Alexandra Petri offers a little advice for the graduates — or, at least, for one of them (you know who you are).
news.harvard.edu
February 1, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Speaking of billionaires, I love this little essay by @petridishes.bsky.social so much. It’s hard to laugh about a lot of things now but this slayed me. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...