Shawn Wheeler
@zag08.bsky.social
ECS member and president.
Anti-fascist | Anti-racist | Always Seattle.
He/Him
Linktr.ee/weareecs
Anti-fascist | Anti-racist | Always Seattle.
He/Him
Linktr.ee/weareecs
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I know it sucks to have years of hard work building your social media audience wrecked because of a fascist billionaire and his edgelord followers, but you've got to walk away and stop letting your brand's ongoing presence and activity there be used to normalize this
Victims say there's no recourse. Their images are still up despite reports to X
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 8, 2026 at 2:48 AM
I know it sucks to have years of hard work building your social media audience wrecked because of a fascist billionaire and his edgelord followers, but you've got to walk away and stop letting your brand's ongoing presence and activity there be used to normalize this
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If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I expanded a bit on my thoughts from yesterday about Twitter benefitting from the hesitancy of big entertainment and news accounts to leave even as it becomes more toxic and more toxic
www.sounderatheart.com/2026/01/its-...
www.sounderatheart.com/2026/01/its-...
It’s time for teams and leagues to leave X
Remaining on the platform condones horrific racist and sexist abuse.
www.sounderatheart.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I expanded a bit on my thoughts from yesterday about Twitter benefitting from the hesitancy of big entertainment and news accounts to leave even as it becomes more toxic and more toxic
www.sounderatheart.com/2026/01/its-...
www.sounderatheart.com/2026/01/its-...
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What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
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I am once again asking why leagues/teams/news sources which claim to be elevating women and promoting equity remain on that toxic cesspool of a platform. Looking at you @nwslsoccer.com, @wnba.com, @thepwhl.com, etc etc etc.
You're not on Truth Social or Gab, you don't need to stay on Vichy Twitter.
You're not on Truth Social or Gab, you don't need to stay on Vichy Twitter.
NEW: People are using Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, to alter images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
People are asking Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to alter images to depict women being sexually abused, humiliated, and even killed.
futurism.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I am once again asking why leagues/teams/news sources which claim to be elevating women and promoting equity remain on that toxic cesspool of a platform. Looking at you @nwslsoccer.com, @wnba.com, @thepwhl.com, etc etc etc.
You're not on Truth Social or Gab, you don't need to stay on Vichy Twitter.
You're not on Truth Social or Gab, you don't need to stay on Vichy Twitter.
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All AI is fucking slop.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
January 3, 2026 at 3:17 AM
All AI is fucking slop.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
Sometimes standing in solidarity is as simple as going a block or 2 in any direction. It's not that hard, you can do it!
Friendly reminder that Starbucks baristas are still on strike and still asking you to support them by not patronizing *any* Starbucks in the US.
Try a new place! Get a home coffeemaker and a thermos that will pay for themselves with all the Starbucks you won't be buying! Don't cross picket lines!
Try a new place! Get a home coffeemaker and a thermos that will pay for themselves with all the Starbucks you won't be buying! Don't cross picket lines!
Add this to your new years resolution: No Contract, No Coffee!
Pledge now to stop buying Starbucks in 2026 until the company stops union busting and settles a fair contract!
www.nocontractnocoffee.org/#pledge
Pledge now to stop buying Starbucks in 2026 until the company stops union busting and settles a fair contract!
www.nocontractnocoffee.org/#pledge
January 3, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Sometimes standing in solidarity is as simple as going a block or 2 in any direction. It's not that hard, you can do it!
Happy New Year!
161 (AFA / Anti-Fascist Action) NYE mural in Bratislava, Slovakia
December 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Happy New Year!
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Boeing will produce 25 new fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force, reigniting concern about the aerospace manufacturer’s connection to the ongoing violence in Gaza.
Pentagon to pay Boeing $8.6B to make fighters for Israel, raising concerns
www.seattletimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Boeing will produce 25 new fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force, reigniting concern about the aerospace manufacturer’s connection to the ongoing violence in Gaza.
One side effect of years of supporting @cascadiangamers.bsky.social is that you'll open a random bag while cleaning your home office and find numerous autographed things. Stefan Frei gloves, MLS all star team kit signed by the whole 2017 roster, Sounders team signed scarf... Thanks CG!
December 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
One side effect of years of supporting @cascadiangamers.bsky.social is that you'll open a random bag while cleaning your home office and find numerous autographed things. Stefan Frei gloves, MLS all star team kit signed by the whole 2017 roster, Sounders team signed scarf... Thanks CG!
Only 4 people walked out of our theater of 30 people watching Anaconda, so I think that means it deserves way better than 51% on rotten tomatoes.
December 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Only 4 people walked out of our theater of 30 people watching Anaconda, so I think that means it deserves way better than 51% on rotten tomatoes.
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#OTD 1909 – Boxing Day league match between Seattle and Tacoma transitions to a friendly when Seattle arrives with just 8 players. Three Rangers players join as guests to make it 11v11 in 0-0 draw.
December 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#OTD 1909 – Boxing Day league match between Seattle and Tacoma transitions to a friendly when Seattle arrives with just 8 players. Three Rangers players join as guests to make it 11v11 in 0-0 draw.
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"Jerusalem is Palestine. Fuck Trump"
📍Celtic FC, Scotland
📍Celtic FC, Scotland
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"Jerusalem is Palestine. Fuck Trump"
📍Celtic FC, Scotland
📍Celtic FC, Scotland
This is terrifying. Every image posted on Twitter can now be easily edited via AI by any user. If you haven't deleted your account, at least go delete your image posts.
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
December 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is terrifying. Every image posted on Twitter can now be easily edited via AI by any user. If you haven't deleted your account, at least go delete your image posts.
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Turns out the 1st Amendment doesn't work when regime allied oligarchs purchase the media and censor unfavorable content willingly.
December 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Turns out the 1st Amendment doesn't work when regime allied oligarchs purchase the media and censor unfavorable content willingly.
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“I use it to write boring emails, etc.”
Your mental muscle for interpersonal communication has atrophied. You have relegated another person to nothing more than an inconvenience.
Your mental muscle for interpersonal communication has atrophied. You have relegated another person to nothing more than an inconvenience.
December 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
“I use it to write boring emails, etc.”
Your mental muscle for interpersonal communication has atrophied. You have relegated another person to nothing more than an inconvenience.
Your mental muscle for interpersonal communication has atrophied. You have relegated another person to nothing more than an inconvenience.
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LLMs should never be used in creative endeavors on any level. They shouldn’t be used as a stand-in for any social interaction.
Ever.
The human experience requires friction. We cannot create without it. We cannot express ourselves or connect without it. Intimacy doesn’t exist without it.
Ever.
The human experience requires friction. We cannot create without it. We cannot express ourselves or connect without it. Intimacy doesn’t exist without it.
December 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
LLMs should never be used in creative endeavors on any level. They shouldn’t be used as a stand-in for any social interaction.
Ever.
The human experience requires friction. We cannot create without it. We cannot express ourselves or connect without it. Intimacy doesn’t exist without it.
Ever.
The human experience requires friction. We cannot create without it. We cannot express ourselves or connect without it. Intimacy doesn’t exist without it.
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Rothrock close to re-signing with the Sounders probably has nothing to do with me wanting to watch this video again www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TDH...
ECS 2024 POTY
YouTube video by likkitp
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Rothrock close to re-signing with the Sounders probably has nothing to do with me wanting to watch this video again www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TDH...
Let's fucking gooooooo!!!!!
Over on the other app @elrolonw.bsky.social is reporting that there’s been a “breakthrough” on Paul Rothrock negotiations.
December 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Let's fucking gooooooo!!!!!
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Want an Andrew Thomas POTY video - I got you www.youtube.com/watch?v=BezM...
December 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Want an Andrew Thomas POTY video - I got you www.youtube.com/watch?v=BezM...
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The end of season party is tomorrow! Get your tickets in advance, or at the door!
End of Season Party tickets are on sale NOW! Head over to the ECS store and grab your ticket today.
weareecs.com/product/2025...
weareecs.com/product/2025...
2025 End of Season Party
Wear your party outfit and join ECS for our annual End of Season Party. This event wraps up the 2025 season. You’ll hear from leadership on a season recap, see the 2026 Membership Kit reveal …
https://weareecs.com/product/2025-end-of-season-party/"
December 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The end of season party is tomorrow! Get your tickets in advance, or at the door!
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Seattle Sounders made their way to Canada.
December 10th on frigid, frozen land.
Román Torres sealed the deal with a PK,
and Stefan Frei saved us with his all-holy hand.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da,
Sounders won, brah,
all without a shot on goal.
December 10th on frigid, frozen land.
Román Torres sealed the deal with a PK,
and Stefan Frei saved us with his all-holy hand.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da,
Sounders won, brah,
all without a shot on goal.
An unforgettable night in Toronto 🏆
In this "Legendary Moment in Sounders History" presented by Tequila Herradura, we won our first MLS Cup nine years ago today!
In this "Legendary Moment in Sounders History" presented by Tequila Herradura, we won our first MLS Cup nine years ago today!
December 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Seattle Sounders made their way to Canada.
December 10th on frigid, frozen land.
Román Torres sealed the deal with a PK,
and Stefan Frei saved us with his all-holy hand.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da,
Sounders won, brah,
all without a shot on goal.
December 10th on frigid, frozen land.
Román Torres sealed the deal with a PK,
and Stefan Frei saved us with his all-holy hand.
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da,
Sounders won, brah,
all without a shot on goal.
The Brazilian serie a is WILD. The season ended today with just 4 points separating qualification for Copa Sudamericana and relegation.
December 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Brazilian serie a is WILD. The season ended today with just 4 points separating qualification for Copa Sudamericana and relegation.
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Let’s not forget who Leo Messi and Inter Miami can’t stop.
The Seattle Sounders.
The Seattle Sounders.
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Let’s not forget who Leo Messi and Inter Miami can’t stop.
The Seattle Sounders.
The Seattle Sounders.