Robert Cruickshank
@robertcruickshank.com
Digital Strategy for California YIMBY, Chair of Sierra Club Seattle. Personal account -- what you see here represents my own opinions, for better or worse.
Washington State leaders need to intervene here.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Washington State leaders need to intervene here.
This is the way. Shame these people for as long as they live.
ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
December 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is the way. Shame these people for as long as they live.
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When the history of this cruel era is written, the shame should be no less than the shame we now feel about the roundups and detention of Japanese Americans in World War II. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-brazen-cruelty-of-the-trump-regime
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When the history of this cruel era is written, the shame should be no less than the shame we now feel about the roundups and detention of Japanese Americans in World War II. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-brazen-cruelty-of-the-trump-regime
Mmmm…local gin
December 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Mmmm…local gin
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Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
Really not a fan of this “let’s go back to the 20th century when anyone who was ‘different’ was an object of ridicule and we enforced conformity to the norm” trend.
December 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Really not a fan of this “let’s go back to the 20th century when anyone who was ‘different’ was an object of ridicule and we enforced conformity to the norm” trend.
This cemetery defaulted on a loan and was in receivership. It probably can’t stay open without being able to sell this unused and empty corner for housing. But the NIMBYs are going off anyway.
December 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
This cemetery defaulted on a loan and was in receivership. It probably can’t stay open without being able to sell this unused and empty corner for housing. But the NIMBYs are going off anyway.
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in seriousness I did some rough arithmetic some years back to figure this out. it’s a political question but the money is mostly already there theweek.com/articles/792...
December 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
in seriousness I did some rough arithmetic some years back to figure this out. it’s a political question but the money is mostly already there theweek.com/articles/792...
This hopefully is a sign that Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce is realizing they need to pivot and become more progressive, rather than fighting what Seattle voters want.
Head of WA Department of Commerce is leaving • Washington State Standard
Former state lawmaker Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce.
washingtonstatestandard.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This hopefully is a sign that Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce is realizing they need to pivot and become more progressive, rather than fighting what Seattle voters want.
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Ferguson's budget would divert $569 million in CCA dollars to fund the Working Families Tax Cut, which had been funded via the state general fund. Climate advocates are already calling the move an "unprecedented sweep" of CCA revenue.
December 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ferguson's budget would divert $569 million in CCA dollars to fund the Working Families Tax Cut, which had been funded via the state general fund. Climate advocates are already calling the move an "unprecedented sweep" of CCA revenue.
This
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This
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I want to ask the flipside question: what will it take for wealthy progressives to fund the infrastructure and entities needed to identify, support, and sustain emerging voices on *our* side of the aisle?
Anti-trans demagogue and fifth place swimmer Riley Gaines earned $470,000+ last year from a conservative non-profit.
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I want to ask the flipside question: what will it take for wealthy progressives to fund the infrastructure and entities needed to identify, support, and sustain emerging voices on *our* side of the aisle?
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“Like prime, but with human beings”
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Like prime, but with human beings”
Good stuff from @organizewithshaun.bsky.social here. We need to unite against Ferguson’s austerity budget.
"...my bill would establish the “Well Washington Fund” to safeguard state housing, healthcare, and higher education, protecting services such as Medicaid, food stamps, and housing for people with disabilities..." www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...
Guest Rant: Governor Ferguson’s Proposed Budget Will Hurt Everyday Washingtonians
When combined with the impact of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” HR 1, the no-revenue budget that Governor Bob Ferguson proposed today will hurt everyday people in Washington State. But austeri...
www.thestranger.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Good stuff from @organizewithshaun.bsky.social here. We need to unite against Ferguson’s austerity budget.
You can’t get to Snoqualmie Pass without a car. But what if we had a train that went there, like in the Alps? We used to!
Here’s more about the Snoqualmie ski train, and how we can provide transit service to the pass so people don’t have to drive to enjoy winter.
Here’s more about the Snoqualmie ski train, and how we can provide transit service to the pass so people don’t have to drive to enjoy winter.
December 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
You can’t get to Snoqualmie Pass without a car. But what if we had a train that went there, like in the Alps? We used to!
Here’s more about the Snoqualmie ski train, and how we can provide transit service to the pass so people don’t have to drive to enjoy winter.
Here’s more about the Snoqualmie ski train, and how we can provide transit service to the pass so people don’t have to drive to enjoy winter.
Words for Americans to live by 250 years later
Dec. 24, 1775: “Let me ask you Sir, when is the Time for brave Men to exert themselves in the Cause of Liberty and their Country, if this is not?” George Washington expresses his disappointment to Gen. Philip Schuyler after hearing that both he and Gen. Richard Montgomery are inclined to retire. 1/3
December 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Words for Americans to live by 250 years later
This is outright Nazi stuff, and Democrats in Congress aren’t doing enough to try and stop it.
WaPo reports that ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people.
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is outright Nazi stuff, and Democrats in Congress aren’t doing enough to try and stop it.
Democrats are doing nothing to stop this. And honestly, most of us aren’t doing enough. I don’t know what the answer is. But we have to find it, and fast.
So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
newrepublic.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Democrats are doing nothing to stop this. And honestly, most of us aren’t doing enough. I don’t know what the answer is. But we have to find it, and fast.
That’s a good start! But we do also need to use resources from a Millionaire’s Tax to fund public schools and backfill federal safety net cuts.
I am glad we all can now discuss how we spend revenues from a Millionaire’s Tax, rather than argue about whether we should pass such a tax.
I am glad we all can now discuss how we spend revenues from a Millionaire’s Tax, rather than argue about whether we should pass such a tax.
Our tax system is way too regressive.
Let’s use resources from a Millionaires’ Tax to provide tax credits for Washingtonians and make sure small business owners pay less in taxes.
Let’s use resources from a Millionaires’ Tax to provide tax credits for Washingtonians and make sure small business owners pay less in taxes.
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
That’s a good start! But we do also need to use resources from a Millionaire’s Tax to fund public schools and backfill federal safety net cuts.
I am glad we all can now discuss how we spend revenues from a Millionaire’s Tax, rather than argue about whether we should pass such a tax.
I am glad we all can now discuss how we spend revenues from a Millionaire’s Tax, rather than argue about whether we should pass such a tax.
Uh…wow.
Today I learned (in a conversation with @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social about her new bill, HB 2095) that in Washington a driver is currently presumed liable for a collision if they strike a bridge, but not if they strike and harm someone walking on a sidewalk.
December 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Uh…wow.
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Turns out there's no such thing as being a little short for a storm trooper.
They must be giants.
December 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Turns out there's no such thing as being a little short for a storm trooper.
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I love that he's explaining the housing crisis from the landlord perspective
Trump: If we build more housing, the price of homes will go down, and homeowners will lose their wealth.
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I love that he's explaining the housing crisis from the landlord perspective
Just outright, explicit racism and bigotry from the US government under Trump. Have any Dems called this out or taken steps to try and stop this?
"Defend your culture"
Dystopian shit going on in the USA jobs listings.
Dystopian shit going on in the USA jobs listings.
December 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Just outright, explicit racism and bigotry from the US government under Trump. Have any Dems called this out or taken steps to try and stop this?
While it’s good news that Bob Ferguson now supports an income tax, his plan would delay it to 2029. And he proposes a lot of austerity before that, including huge cuts to public education. That’s bad policy and bad politics.
WA schools Superintendent Reykdal criticizes Ferguson’s proposed cuts
The governor floated cutting $146.7 million in education spending from the general fund in fiscal 2027, according to his proposed supplemental budget.
www.seattletimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
While it’s good news that Bob Ferguson now supports an income tax, his plan would delay it to 2029. And he proposes a lot of austerity before that, including huge cuts to public education. That’s bad policy and bad politics.
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By announcing his support for this tax idea today (it would not kick in til 2029), Ferguson was able to take away some attention from the fire his immediate supplemental budget proposal is taking from fellow Democrats and progressive groups for its mix of cuts and fund swipes.
NEW: Gov. Bob Ferguson has thrown his support behind a WA income tax on millionaires. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Ferguson backs WA income tax on millionaires
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced support for an income tax on people earning over $1 million, raising the prospects that the tax long sought by Democrats will pass.
www.seattletimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
By announcing his support for this tax idea today (it would not kick in til 2029), Ferguson was able to take away some attention from the fire his immediate supplemental budget proposal is taking from fellow Democrats and progressive groups for its mix of cuts and fund swipes.