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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Already hearing from friends who have made it back to Northgate and points beyond after the parade. Sounder North is apparently more popular going northbound than it was coming down from Everett this morning. Sounder South, already popular, is feeling very cozy.
Thank you Metro, ST, CT, KT, & PT!
Thank you Metro, ST, CT, KT, & PT!
February 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Already hearing from friends who have made it back to Northgate and points beyond after the parade. Sounder North is apparently more popular going northbound than it was coming down from Everett this morning. Sounder South, already popular, is feeling very cozy.
Thank you Metro, ST, CT, KT, & PT!
Thank you Metro, ST, CT, KT, & PT!
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
If you don’t know Anna, she’s a regional treasure. Her advocacy is SO powerful—she’s a truly gifted storyteller—here is a great example of the results!
4 lanes instead of 6 feels like a big victory--especially since one lane each direction will be bus- only.
Making the I-90 Interchange Work Better for Rainier Avenue South
By: April Delchamps Playing smart, not just playing hard The Seahawks are heading to the Superbowl! Whether you're preparing for gameday...
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February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
If you don’t know Anna, she’s a regional treasure. Her advocacy is SO powerful—she’s a truly gifted storyteller—here is a great example of the results!
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4 lanes instead of 6 feels like a big victory--especially since one lane each direction will be bus- only.
Making the I-90 Interchange Work Better for Rainier Avenue South
By: April Delchamps Playing smart, not just playing hard The Seahawks are heading to the Superbowl! Whether you're preparing for gameday...
wsdotblog.blogspot.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
4 lanes instead of 6 feels like a big victory--especially since one lane each direction will be bus- only.
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Big news that the City of Seattle has settled with Jaahnavi Kandula's family. Kandula was killed by an SPD officer more than 3 years ago.
Also, btwn this and the City's payout in the Antonio Mays Jr. CHOP shooting case, the City has paid out at least $59.5 million in the last 2 weeks.
Also, btwn this and the City's payout in the Antonio Mays Jr. CHOP shooting case, the City has paid out at least $59.5 million in the last 2 weeks.
Updated tonight: @andyengelson.bsky.social reports for PubliCola that the city of Seattle has reached a settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, the 23-year-old killed by a speeding SPD officer, totaling at least $29 million.
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Family of Jaahnavi Kandula, Pedestrian Killed by SPD Officer in 2023, Reaches $29 Million Settlement with City - PubliCola
In an incident that sparked widespread outrage, police guild leader Daniel Auderer joked that the 23-year-old student was only worth…
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February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Big news that the City of Seattle has settled with Jaahnavi Kandula's family. Kandula was killed by an SPD officer more than 3 years ago.
Also, btwn this and the City's payout in the Antonio Mays Jr. CHOP shooting case, the City has paid out at least $59.5 million in the last 2 weeks.
Also, btwn this and the City's payout in the Antonio Mays Jr. CHOP shooting case, the City has paid out at least $59.5 million in the last 2 weeks.
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Crowd reaction to Prop 1A raising $115 million in it's first year, more than double the initial estimate! @houseourneighbors.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Crowd reaction to Prop 1A raising $115 million in it's first year, more than double the initial estimate! @houseourneighbors.bsky.social
A bit in the drivel about MAGa fixes for homelessness that the times put in their opinion page this weekend.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89VpBCq/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89VpBCq/
February 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
A bit in the drivel about MAGa fixes for homelessness that the times put in their opinion page this weekend.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89VpBCq/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89VpBCq/
Woohoo!
NEW: Sound Transit says simulated service on the full 2 Line will start THIS SATURDAY.
From ST: "Passengers will be able to ride test trains between International District/Chinatown and Lynnwood City Center stations and service hours on the existing 2 Line [...] will be extended until midnight."
From ST: "Passengers will be able to ride test trains between International District/Chinatown and Lynnwood City Center stations and service hours on the existing 2 Line [...] will be extended until midnight."
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Woohoo!
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It is now the afternoon of hearing day 5 of the environmental appeal which has delayed 90 units of affordable housing on Bainbridge Island (which is in the top 3% most-unaffordable cities in the US).
They are still discussing what metadata gets created when Word saves a file to AutoRecover.
They are still discussing what metadata gets created when Word saves a file to AutoRecover.
They're still talking about the metadata on the original Word version of the SEPA checklist. This is apparently the smoking gun.
This hearing is definitely going into a fourth day.
This hearing is definitely going into a fourth day.
February 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
It is now the afternoon of hearing day 5 of the environmental appeal which has delayed 90 units of affordable housing on Bainbridge Island (which is in the top 3% most-unaffordable cities in the US).
They are still discussing what metadata gets created when Word saves a file to AutoRecover.
They are still discussing what metadata gets created when Word saves a file to AutoRecover.
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How nice of the Seattle Times editorial board to give column space to Andrea Suarez, a local MAGA "leader" to promote her noxious ideas this weekend.
That is We 💚 Seattle's executive director & founder, agreeing with the deportation raids happening.
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM
How nice of the Seattle Times editorial board to give column space to Andrea Suarez, a local MAGA "leader" to promote her noxious ideas this weekend.
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Uh say what now
House Oversight hearing on ICE opens with the rules:
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
February 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Uh say what now
Friendly reminder that the @seattletimes editorial board does not share Seattle’s values. Many of our local residents have no idea what their actual agenda is, because they hide behind a capable newsroom.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89CcHx2/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89CcHx2/
February 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Friendly reminder that the @seattletimes editorial board does not share Seattle’s values. Many of our local residents have no idea what their actual agenda is, because they hide behind a capable newsroom.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89CcHx2/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89CcHx2/
Of course, the Seattle Times editorial board insisted she was a Democrat in their inane endorsement of her. This, despite the fact that the state chair said absolutely not, and that her record made it extremely clear.
How nice of the Seattle Times editorial board to give column space to Andrea Suarez, a local MAGA "leader" to promote her noxious ideas this weekend.
That is We 💚 Seattle's executive director & founder, agreeing with the deportation raids happening.
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Of course, the Seattle Times editorial board insisted she was a Democrat in their inane endorsement of her. This, despite the fact that the state chair said absolutely not, and that her record made it extremely clear.
Gee, she's MAGA. If only someone could have seen that coming.
That is We 💚 Seattle's executive director & founder, agreeing with the deportation raids happening.
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
February 10, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Gee, she's MAGA. If only someone could have seen that coming.
How nice of the Seattle Times editorial board to give column space to Andrea Suarez, a local MAGA "leader" to promote her noxious ideas this weekend.
That is We 💚 Seattle's executive director & founder, agreeing with the deportation raids happening.
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
I have no faith they wouldn't try and turn over people they encounter to #ICE who they thought were undocumented or vulnerable to deportation.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM
How nice of the Seattle Times editorial board to give column space to Andrea Suarez, a local MAGA "leader" to promote her noxious ideas this weekend.
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Also remembering when Amazon and Microsoft each donated $100k the campaign against funding mixed income social housing in Seattle.
Seeing Amazon and Microsoft’s top lobbyist writing in the @seattletimes.com that we should support housing when these two both use their personal funds to elect anti housing NIMBYs against pro-housing candidates—is galling.
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Amazon and Microsoft pretend in the Seattle Times to be housing leaders while funding #nimby politicians over #yimby leaders. Don’t buy their propaganda.
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Also remembering when Amazon and Microsoft each donated $100k the campaign against funding mixed income social housing in Seattle.
Also remembering when Amazon and Microsoft each donated $100k the campaign against funding mixed income social housing in Seattle.
Seeing Amazon and Microsoft’s top lobbyist writing in the @seattletimes.com that we should support housing when these two both use their personal funds to elect anti housing NIMBYs against pro-housing candidates—is galling.
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Amazon and Microsoft pretend in the Seattle Times to be housing leaders while funding #nimby politicians over #yimby leaders. Don’t buy their propaganda.
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Also remembering when Amazon and Microsoft each donated $100k the campaign against funding mixed income social housing in Seattle.
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Seeing Amazon and Microsoft’s top lobbyist writing in the @seattletimes.com that we should support housing when these two both use their personal funds to elect anti housing NIMBYs against pro-housing candidates—is galling.
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Amazon and Microsoft pretend in the Seattle Times to be housing leaders while funding #nimby politicians over #yimby leaders. Don’t buy their propaganda.
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Seeing Amazon and Microsoft’s top lobbyist writing in the @seattletimes.com that we should support housing when these two both use their personal funds to elect anti housing NIMBYs against pro-housing candidates—is galling.
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Seeing Amazon and Microsoft’s top lobbyist writing in the @seattletimes.com that we should support housing when these two both use their personal funds to elect anti housing NIMBYs against pro-housing candidates—is galling.
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Amazon and Microsoft pretend in the Seattle Times to be housing leaders while funding #nimby politicians over #yimby leaders. Don’t buy their propaganda.
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Seeing Amazon and Microsoft’s top lobbyist writing in the @seattletimes.com that we should support housing when these two both use their personal funds to elect anti housing NIMBYs against pro-housing candidates—is galling.
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
Such spectacular bullshit.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP899SwuX/
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Great vid summarizing the absurdity of opposition to affordable apartments here on (wealthy, white, very blue) Bainbridge Island.
Vid by @ronpdavis.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/TgN1R...
Vid by @ronpdavis.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/TgN1R...
NIMBYs are trying to shut out affordable housing. This is why the state has to force cities. #nimby
YouTube video by Ron Davis
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February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Great vid summarizing the absurdity of opposition to affordable apartments here on (wealthy, white, very blue) Bainbridge Island.
Vid by @ronpdavis.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/TgN1R...
Vid by @ronpdavis.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/TgN1R...
Love this. They did this at their concert last year in Seattle and it was, of course, well received.
Make some noise today Green Day!
Make some noise today Green Day!
Green Day has changed the lyrics of "American Idiot" to "I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda."
The band is set to open the 2026 Super Bowl.
The band is set to open the 2026 Super Bowl.
February 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Love this. They did this at their concert last year in Seattle and it was, of course, well received.
Make some noise today Green Day!
Make some noise today Green Day!
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Green Day has changed the lyrics of "American Idiot" to "I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda."
The band is set to open the 2026 Super Bowl.
The band is set to open the 2026 Super Bowl.
February 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Green Day has changed the lyrics of "American Idiot" to "I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda."
The band is set to open the 2026 Super Bowl.
The band is set to open the 2026 Super Bowl.
This got a surprising amount of attention on TikTok and Instagram. I’m glad to see that so many people are unwilling to indulge rich communities in their desire to build walls and exclude working families.
Bainbridge trying to shut out affordable housing exposes the “but is it affordable?” lie. States gotta preempt this kind of wall building around our communities.
Rich town fights to keep out workforce housing. This kind of NIMBY behavior is why we have to have the state force cities to take housing. Don’t buy the BS when people ask, “but is it affordable?” It ...
TikTok video by Ron Davis
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February 8, 2026 at 1:47 AM
This got a surprising amount of attention on TikTok and Instagram. I’m glad to see that so many people are unwilling to indulge rich communities in their desire to build walls and exclude working families.
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Bainbridge trying to shut out affordable housing exposes the “but is it affordable?” lie. States gotta preempt this kind of wall building around our communities.
Rich town fights to keep out workforce housing. This kind of NIMBY behavior is why we have to have the state force cities to take housing. Don’t buy the BS when people ask, “but is it affordable?” It ...
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Bainbridge trying to shut out affordable housing exposes the “but is it affordable?” lie. States gotta preempt this kind of wall building around our communities.
Bainbridge trying to shut out affordable housing exposes the “but is it affordable?” lie. States gotta preempt this kind of wall building around our communities.
Rich town fights to keep out workforce housing. This kind of NIMBY behavior is why we have to have the state force cities to take housing. Don’t buy the BS when people ask, “but is it affordable?” It ...
TikTok video by Ron Davis
www.tiktok.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Bainbridge trying to shut out affordable housing exposes the “but is it affordable?” lie. States gotta preempt this kind of wall building around our communities.