Ron Davis
@ronpdavis.bsky.social
Husband, dad, progressive policy and politics guy who wants to fix our cities. Will never give into MAGA weirdos. Follow my newsletter at https://rondezvouswa.com/
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Ron Davis
@ronpdavis.bsky.social
· Jun 18
It is time for state and local governments to arrest masked officers who won’t produce warrants and who have no proof someone is undocumented.
Kidnappers should be arrested and indicted and tried for kidnapping and serve the many years such sentences carry.
Kidnappers should be arrested and indicted and tried for kidnapping and serve the many years such sentences carry.
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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 1:43 AM
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.
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kavanaugh not beating the allegations that he’s a dumbass
Brett Kavanaugh (September 2025): The facts and how they relate to the law don’t matter. Assume ICE and other federal forces always act with integrity, always respect rights, and consistently impose minimal burden.
Brett Kavanaugh (December 2025): Should I not have done that? Was that wrong?
Brett Kavanaugh (December 2025): Should I not have done that? Was that wrong?
Kavanaugh in a footnote in today's opinion says "the officers must not make interior immigration stops or arrests based on race or ethnicity."
December 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
kavanaugh not beating the allegations that he’s a dumbass
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“Clinton is in the Epstein files!”
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Clinton is in the Epstein files!”
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned $21 billion to Americans cheated by big banks and giant corporations.
So naturally, Trump and Republicans are trying to shut it down.
Trump sided with companies scamming hardworking Americans. I won’t stop fighting back.
So naturally, Trump and Republicans are trying to shut it down.
Trump sided with companies scamming hardworking Americans. I won’t stop fighting back.
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned $21 billion to Americans cheated by big banks and giant corporations.
So naturally, Trump and Republicans are trying to shut it down.
Trump sided with companies scamming hardworking Americans. I won’t stop fighting back.
So naturally, Trump and Republicans are trying to shut it down.
Trump sided with companies scamming hardworking Americans. I won’t stop fighting back.
Love this pod. Congrats guys!
December 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Love this pod. Congrats guys!
Sickening. Absolutely evil.
NEW: Without USAID funding to help buy food for refugees, the World Food Program rushed to prioritize families based on need, determining that only half the population would get food.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Sickening. Absolutely evil.
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Jesus, this story...
Refugees starved to death on 420 calories or less after Trump cut aid overnight, leaving no time to find alternative support.
Refugees starved to death on 420 calories or less after Trump cut aid overnight, leaving no time to find alternative support.
NEW: Without USAID funding to help buy food for refugees, the World Food Program rushed to prioritize families based on need, determining that only half the population would get food.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
Refugees learned which half they were in from a number stamped on the back of their ration card.
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Jesus, this story...
Refugees starved to death on 420 calories or less after Trump cut aid overnight, leaving no time to find alternative support.
Refugees starved to death on 420 calories or less after Trump cut aid overnight, leaving no time to find alternative support.
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First it was "we have to blow up dozens of people on boats because of fetnanyl." But obviously it wasn't fentanyl being trafficked so then: narco terrorists are shipping cocaine! But then Wiles tells a reporter it's all about regime change and today it's bc US oil companies got kicked out in 2007?
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
First it was "we have to blow up dozens of people on boats because of fetnanyl." But obviously it wasn't fentanyl being trafficked so then: narco terrorists are shipping cocaine! But then Wiles tells a reporter it's all about regime change and today it's bc US oil companies got kicked out in 2007?
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Sara Nelson has officially adjourned her final meeting both as a Councilmember and as President of the Seattle City Council.
December 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Sara Nelson has officially adjourned her final meeting both as a Councilmember and as President of the Seattle City Council.
The Seattle City Council is voting on SEPA exemptions tomorrow (yay!). But these include an exemption for 90 unit "principal use" parking lots (so, not tied to housing).
Exempting huge parking lots (which induce driving demand) from SEPA is a serious mistake.
Exempting huge parking lots (which induce driving demand) from SEPA is a serious mistake.
December 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Seattle City Council is voting on SEPA exemptions tomorrow (yay!). But these include an exemption for 90 unit "principal use" parking lots (so, not tied to housing).
Exempting huge parking lots (which induce driving demand) from SEPA is a serious mistake.
Exempting huge parking lots (which induce driving demand) from SEPA is a serious mistake.
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US building codes requiring two stairs in multifamily buildings: not only worse living environments, but also more dangerous in fires! What a combination.
Consultants contracted by Minnesota found that an eight-story single-stair building with 6,000 sq. ft. per floor (building 4) has dramatically lower fire risk than a same-height code-compliant two-stair building with a larger floor plate (building 1) www.dli.mn.gov/sites/defaul...
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
US building codes requiring two stairs in multifamily buildings: not only worse living environments, but also more dangerous in fires! What a combination.
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HB 2100 does it! It’s a payroll tax on high earners paid by the largest 1% of corporations in our state.
I’m also hearing that the State Legislature will consider a bill that repeals this sales tax on public schools in 2026 - it will likely come through the House Finance Committee.
I’m also hearing that the State Legislature will consider a bill that repeals this sales tax on public schools in 2026 - it will likely come through the House Finance Committee.
As of Dec 1, we're now getting charged a 10 percent sales tax on after school activities fees at the public school. Can't we just tax tech worker salaries already?
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
HB 2100 does it! It’s a payroll tax on high earners paid by the largest 1% of corporations in our state.
I’m also hearing that the State Legislature will consider a bill that repeals this sales tax on public schools in 2026 - it will likely come through the House Finance Committee.
I’m also hearing that the State Legislature will consider a bill that repeals this sales tax on public schools in 2026 - it will likely come through the House Finance Committee.
Agree with Scott, I couldn't have written this better myself. Credit where credit is due, Rob Saka did the obvious right thing on this one. (As did Alexis Rinck and Eddie Lin (glad he has been sworn in!)).
As for Harrell and the six other city council members?
This was an abysmal vote.
As for Harrell and the six other city council members?
This was an abysmal vote.
This reads like it was written by @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social , @alexis4seattle.bsky.social , @ronpdavis.bsky.social or another Seattle progressive. Glad to see he's getting the message though I think his re-elect campaign is already doomed, the hole is too deep.
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Agree with Scott, I couldn't have written this better myself. Credit where credit is due, Rob Saka did the obvious right thing on this one. (As did Alexis Rinck and Eddie Lin (glad he has been sworn in!)).
As for Harrell and the six other city council members?
This was an abysmal vote.
As for Harrell and the six other city council members?
This was an abysmal vote.
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This reads like it was written by @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social , @alexis4seattle.bsky.social , @ronpdavis.bsky.social or another Seattle progressive. Glad to see he's getting the message though I think his re-elect campaign is already doomed, the hole is too deep.
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This reads like it was written by @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social , @alexis4seattle.bsky.social , @ronpdavis.bsky.social or another Seattle progressive. Glad to see he's getting the message though I think his re-elect campaign is already doomed, the hole is too deep.
My 13 year old got a standing ovation for his closing statement for his mock trial at school!
Bursting with pride. =)
Bursting with pride. =)
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
My 13 year old got a standing ovation for his closing statement for his mock trial at school!
Bursting with pride. =)
Bursting with pride. =)
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This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
Yes! Thrilled to see this.
News from official me: I just dropped the Affordable College for All Act, which would provide tuition free higher education to all working and middle class families in WA simply by making the biggest tech companies pay the tax that’s already on the books. It’s time to #ScraptheCap
🚨Bill Alert 🚨 I just dropped HB 2098, Affordable College for All. This bill would make higher education accessible to all working and middle class families in Washington State by removing an artificial cap the biggest tech companies put on their own tax rates: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
#waleg
#waleg
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Yes! Thrilled to see this.
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News from official me: I just dropped the Affordable College for All Act, which would provide tuition free higher education to all working and middle class families in WA simply by making the biggest tech companies pay the tax that’s already on the books. It’s time to #ScraptheCap
🚨Bill Alert 🚨 I just dropped HB 2098, Affordable College for All. This bill would make higher education accessible to all working and middle class families in Washington State by removing an artificial cap the biggest tech companies put on their own tax rates: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
#waleg
#waleg
HB 2098 Washington State Legislature
app.leg.wa.gov
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
News from official me: I just dropped the Affordable College for All Act, which would provide tuition free higher education to all working and middle class families in WA simply by making the biggest tech companies pay the tax that’s already on the books. It’s time to #ScraptheCap
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it should probably be a bigger story that the richest man on earth and leading Republican is a fucking Nazi
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
it should probably be a bigger story that the richest man on earth and leading Republican is a fucking Nazi
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
Looks like it was a nine-point win for the MAGA in a Trump +22 district, a 13 point swing. Turnout will be higher next year, which may mean a slightly smaller swing - but the national mood feels like it's at an 8-10 point swing here.
While it’s depressing to see that so many people’s brains are broken enough to keep voting MAGA when it is presiding over so much anti-American, freedom-hating lawlessness and cruelty
BUT
This result looks very good for a blue wave next year—a 15 point swing for Dems for this race.
BUT
This result looks very good for a blue wave next year—a 15 point swing for Dems for this race.
Major update out of Tennessee:
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Looks like it was a nine-point win for the MAGA in a Trump +22 district, a 13 point swing. Turnout will be higher next year, which may mean a slightly smaller swing - but the national mood feels like it's at an 8-10 point swing here.
While it’s depressing to see that so many people’s brains are broken enough to keep voting MAGA when it is presiding over so much anti-American, freedom-hating lawlessness and cruelty
BUT
This result looks very good for a blue wave next year—a 15 point swing for Dems for this race.
BUT
This result looks very good for a blue wave next year—a 15 point swing for Dems for this race.
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
While it’s depressing to see that so many people’s brains are broken enough to keep voting MAGA when it is presiding over so much anti-American, freedom-hating lawlessness and cruelty
BUT
This result looks very good for a blue wave next year—a 15 point swing for Dems for this race.
BUT
This result looks very good for a blue wave next year—a 15 point swing for Dems for this race.
This was a really fun one. Sapiens says so much generic, incorrect stuff, it's insane.
This is a fantastic pod if you like a good, smart, BSing kind of comedy book club takedown of pop culture icon books.
This is a fantastic pod if you like a good, smart, BSing kind of comedy book club takedown of pop culture icon books.
Episode 46: Sapiens
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
Sapiens
Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 11/20/2025 · 1h 38m
podcasts.apple.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
This was a really fun one. Sapiens says so much generic, incorrect stuff, it's insane.
This is a fantastic pod if you like a good, smart, BSing kind of comedy book club takedown of pop culture icon books.
This is a fantastic pod if you like a good, smart, BSing kind of comedy book club takedown of pop culture icon books.
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the best part is in order to do this in most neighborhoods you have to block a dangerous stroad
massive win for safe streets and public health
massive win for safe streets and public health
My dream, which I’ve been working on for a few years, is for Seattle to have a pedestrian plaza in the heart of every neighborhood.
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
the best part is in order to do this in most neighborhoods you have to block a dangerous stroad
massive win for safe streets and public health
massive win for safe streets and public health