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It freaking rocks that an incoming council member is cheering on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. It'd have been easy for @linforseattle.bsky.social to focus only on his own race in the hopes of avoiding Harrell's ire in case he won.
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
It freaking rocks that an incoming council member is cheering on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. It'd have been easy for @linforseattle.bsky.social to focus only on his own race in the hopes of avoiding Harrell's ire in case he won.
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
They're the best 😎
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
They're the best 😎
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This weekend, there will be light rail closures through Downtown Seattle for maintenance and expansion integration work. Additional maintenance work is also planned later this fall and winter.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/1...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/1...
1 Line Light Rail Faces Weekend Maintenance Closures Starting November 8 » The Urbanist
# The Saturday and Sunday closures through Downtown Seattle come ahead of additional maintenance work planned later this fall and winter.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This weekend, there will be light rail closures through Downtown Seattle for maintenance and expansion integration work. Additional maintenance work is also planned later this fall and winter.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/1...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/1...
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I agree, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social appears to be an excellent choice for Seattle Mayor, and hopefully will be a badly needed creative “breath of fresh air” for the city. Seattle has always had so much more potential for creative city-making than it’s been able to realize so far. #VOTE
I’m partial to Seattle’s mayoral race as Seattle could become the model for the US in housing and 15-min cities
Vote @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
Vote @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I agree, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social appears to be an excellent choice for Seattle Mayor, and hopefully will be a badly needed creative “breath of fresh air” for the city. Seattle has always had so much more potential for creative city-making than it’s been able to realize so far. #VOTE
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“Don’t count her out just yet.
Activist Katie Wilson continues to gain on incumbent Bruce Harrell in the closely watched race for Seattle mayor.
‘It’s a coin flip’ said a political consultant…”
Good luck in the count, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. A possible positive turning point for Seattle.
Activist Katie Wilson continues to gain on incumbent Bruce Harrell in the closely watched race for Seattle mayor.
‘It’s a coin flip’ said a political consultant…”
Good luck in the count, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. A possible positive turning point for Seattle.
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
“Don’t count her out just yet.
Activist Katie Wilson continues to gain on incumbent Bruce Harrell in the closely watched race for Seattle mayor.
‘It’s a coin flip’ said a political consultant…”
Good luck in the count, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. A possible positive turning point for Seattle.
Activist Katie Wilson continues to gain on incumbent Bruce Harrell in the closely watched race for Seattle mayor.
‘It’s a coin flip’ said a political consultant…”
Good luck in the count, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. A possible positive turning point for Seattle.
Mayor's race Sound Transit
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🗣️ Please Hold On!
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🗣️ Please Hold On!
November 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Mayor's race Sound Transit
🤝
🗣️ Please Hold On!
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🗣️ Please Hold On!
Good afternoon, Transit Riders!
I'd love to see you all in one of these for the Federal Way Link opening!
Pick one up from Derek, ASAP!
I'd love to see you all in one of these for the Federal Way Link opening!
Pick one up from Derek, ASAP!
It's coming! Get yours now and wear it December 6th!
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Good afternoon, Transit Riders!
I'd love to see you all in one of these for the Federal Way Link opening!
Pick one up from Derek, ASAP!
I'd love to see you all in one of these for the Federal Way Link opening!
Pick one up from Derek, ASAP!
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It's coming! Get yours now and wear it December 6th!
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November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It's coming! Get yours now and wear it December 6th!
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This might be one of the most monumentally insane things a government has done
BREAKING: The Trump administration seeks an emergency pause to a court order demanding full November SNAP payments.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This might be one of the most monumentally insane things a government has done
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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A perimeter of parents and what appeared to be a priest and other faith leaders were out all around the neighborhood surrounding Chavez as students were recently dismissed.
Two schools in Portland have secured their perimeters due to reported ICE activity in the area.
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/north-portland-ice-activity-pps-schools-secure/?cid=bluesky_
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/north-portland-ice-activity-pps-schools-secure/?cid=bluesky_
North Portland ICE activity prompts PPS schools to secure perimeters
Portland Public Schools sent a message to families informing them of reported ICE activity near Cesar Chavez School and George Middle School, and that other nearby schools are maintaining heightene…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A perimeter of parents and what appeared to be a priest and other faith leaders were out all around the neighborhood surrounding Chavez as students were recently dismissed.
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Check out my latest column on VTA’s 30th anniversary, where I discuss how Santa Clara County transportation has changed over the years and what’s next 🚌🚈
Mallon: Santa Clara County transit has come a long way
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Mallon: Santa Clara County transit has come a long way
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Mallon: Santa Clara County transit has come a long way - San José Spotlight
If you’ve ridden a VTA bus or light rail lately, you may have noticed a “VTA 30th Anniversary” logo displayed across the fleet. It’s a small symbol of how far the agency has come and how much work rem...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Check out my latest column on VTA’s 30th anniversary, where I discuss how Santa Clara County transportation has changed over the years and what’s next 🚌🚈
Mallon: Santa Clara County transit has come a long way
sanjosespotlight.com/mallon-santa...
Mallon: Santa Clara County transit has come a long way
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The “sandwich guy” jury were unable to reach a verdict this evening.
They’ve gone back to their hotel to mull over whether a submarine sandwich thrown against a bulletproof vest could be reasonably construed as “assault”.
I would be mulling why so many tax dollars have been wasted on a sandwich
They’ve gone back to their hotel to mull over whether a submarine sandwich thrown against a bulletproof vest could be reasonably construed as “assault”.
I would be mulling why so many tax dollars have been wasted on a sandwich
Jury deadlocked whether sandwich toss was federal crime in ‘DC Sandwich Guy’ trial
A jury can't decide whether Sean Dunn — a man accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal officer — committed a federal crime.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The “sandwich guy” jury were unable to reach a verdict this evening.
They’ve gone back to their hotel to mull over whether a submarine sandwich thrown against a bulletproof vest could be reasonably construed as “assault”.
I would be mulling why so many tax dollars have been wasted on a sandwich
They’ve gone back to their hotel to mull over whether a submarine sandwich thrown against a bulletproof vest could be reasonably construed as “assault”.
I would be mulling why so many tax dollars have been wasted on a sandwich
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Regarding Prime Minister Carney’s federal budget: I don’t pretend to fully know it, and there are elements that concern me, but if I were the NDP I’d pledge to support it if a significant investment in urban public transit (nation-building, climate etc) was added, and if I were PM Carney I’d agree.
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Regarding Prime Minister Carney’s federal budget: I don’t pretend to fully know it, and there are elements that concern me, but if I were the NDP I’d pledge to support it if a significant investment in urban public transit (nation-building, climate etc) was added, and if I were PM Carney I’d agree.
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EVERY DIRECTION I LOOK THERE ARE PEOPLE I KNOW
I AM SO HAPPY 🥰
@thewaroncars.bsky.social @nerd4cities.bsky.social
I AM SO HAPPY 🥰
@thewaroncars.bsky.social @nerd4cities.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
EVERY DIRECTION I LOOK THERE ARE PEOPLE I KNOW
I AM SO HAPPY 🥰
@thewaroncars.bsky.social @nerd4cities.bsky.social
I AM SO HAPPY 🥰
@thewaroncars.bsky.social @nerd4cities.bsky.social
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Let's do what Brent is suggesting
Regarding Prime Minister Carney’s federal budget: I don’t pretend to fully know it, and there are elements that concern me, but if I were the NDP I’d pledge to support it if a significant investment in urban public transit (nation-building, climate etc) was added, and if I were PM Carney I’d agree.
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Let's do what Brent is suggesting
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My latest about contingency plans (or lack of them) for increased ICE enforcement and/or National Guard deployment in Seattle.
If you've been hoping SPD might intervene on behalf of Seattle residents, you might want to read until the end.
If you've been hoping SPD might intervene on behalf of Seattle residents, you might want to read until the end.
NEW // Harrell Vows to Block ICE Overreach, but Plan Lacks Teeth
Story by @amysundberg.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org. www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/05/h...
Story by @amysundberg.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org. www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/05/h...
Harrell Vows to Block ICE Overreach, but Plan Lacks Teeth » The Urbanist
# Mayor Bruce Harrell recently released two executive orders seeking to respond to President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to increase local immigration enforcement and illegally send in the Nationa...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
My latest about contingency plans (or lack of them) for increased ICE enforcement and/or National Guard deployment in Seattle.
If you've been hoping SPD might intervene on behalf of Seattle residents, you might want to read until the end.
If you've been hoping SPD might intervene on behalf of Seattle residents, you might want to read until the end.
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Bruce Harrell is the West Cost Cuomo. If he is elected, the people of Seattle better be ready to take him and the establishment on. In a “so-called” progressive city, Bruce’s policies are from that.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Bruce Harrell is the West Cost Cuomo. If he is elected, the people of Seattle better be ready to take him and the establishment on. In a “so-called” progressive city, Bruce’s policies are from that.
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This means that there's at least another 116,700 votes to count for Seattle.
🚨 🚨 As of 6:00pm today, King County Elections is reporting that turnout in the City of Seattle has reached 52.06% with 253,988 ballots received. That was a VERY big increase from ballot drop box votes yesterday, compared to the updates we were seeing earlier today.
As of 4:00pm today, King County Elections is reporting that turnout in the City of Seattle has reached 38.04% with 192,234 ballots received.
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This means that there's at least another 116,700 votes to count for Seattle.
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🚨 🚨 As of 6:00pm today, King County Elections is reporting that turnout in the City of Seattle has reached 52.06% with 253,988 ballots received. That was a VERY big increase from ballot drop box votes yesterday, compared to the updates we were seeing earlier today.
As of 4:00pm today, King County Elections is reporting that turnout in the City of Seattle has reached 38.04% with 192,234 ballots received.
As of 2:00pm today, King County Elections is reporting that turnout in the City of Seattle has reached 38.00% with 192,061 ballots received.
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
🚨 🚨 As of 6:00pm today, King County Elections is reporting that turnout in the City of Seattle has reached 52.06% with 253,988 ballots received. That was a VERY big increase from ballot drop box votes yesterday, compared to the updates we were seeing earlier today.
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One day after election day, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has fired Brian Maxey, SPD's COO, and chief counsel Becca Boatright. Per inside sources, Harrell told Barnes to wait until today. These are two very longtime civilian employees who've been shut out by Barnes, who brought in his own team.
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
One day after election day, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has fired Brian Maxey, SPD's COO, and chief counsel Becca Boatright. Per inside sources, Harrell told Barnes to wait until today. These are two very longtime civilian employees who've been shut out by Barnes, who brought in his own team.
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You all know that @sngreenways.bsky.social had to advocate to get these corridors listed explicitly again as safety projects in this latest levy right? We need to get them right. Lives literally depend on it.
One tell here is that we're set to do SOME OF THE SAME PROJECTS AGAIN.
The question is whether you trust this Mayor to actually implement these projects the right way this time.
The question is whether you trust this Mayor to actually implement these projects the right way this time.
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
You all know that @sngreenways.bsky.social had to advocate to get these corridors listed explicitly again as safety projects in this latest levy right? We need to get them right. Lives literally depend on it.
"Go vote by 8:00pm, Seattle!"
Starts with a G!
#Vote
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social and @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and Dionne Foster and Erika Evans and Eddie Lin!
Starts with a G!
#Vote
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social and @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and Dionne Foster and Erika Evans and Eddie Lin!
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"Go vote by 8:00pm, Seattle!"
Starts with a G!
#Vote
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social and @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and Dionne Foster and Erika Evans and Eddie Lin!
Starts with a G!
#Vote
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social and @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and Dionne Foster and Erika Evans and Eddie Lin!
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I was looking through old emails about this project and stumbled across a 2018 organizing email from an effort to push back on city funds for adaptive signals projects like this one in the 2019 budget b/c they typically prioritize driving over everyone else. The author of that email? Katie Wilson.
November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I was looking through old emails about this project and stumbled across a 2018 organizing email from an effort to push back on city funds for adaptive signals projects like this one in the 2019 budget b/c they typically prioritize driving over everyone else. The author of that email? Katie Wilson.
Mamdani winning a crushing victory against Cuomo will obliterate the income of every democratic consultant who peddles the idea that only milquetoast white men can win elections.
Islamophobia may be loud and gross. But is it effective? Not against someone who cares this much about his voters.
Islamophobia may be loud and gross. But is it effective? Not against someone who cares this much about his voters.
Boy Mamdani's race is really a vivid reminder that anti-Islamic bigotry is 100% accepted in US public discourse. People don't even bother dog whistling, it's just right out in the open.
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Mamdani winning a crushing victory against Cuomo will obliterate the income of every democratic consultant who peddles the idea that only milquetoast white men can win elections.
Islamophobia may be loud and gross. But is it effective? Not against someone who cares this much about his voters.
Islamophobia may be loud and gross. But is it effective? Not against someone who cares this much about his voters.