Beff Jezos
@beff-jezos-seattle.bsky.social
Born urbanist. Ruining Seattle since 1984. Liberal centrist. Not in a cult. Build more housing & mass transit faster. Make tough choices now for a better future.
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Amazing post from an Issaquah councilmember who is winning her race for a full four year term with 77.8% of the vote.
A while back, I went down a rabbit hole in our land use code's requirements on "Design and Architectural Standards." It was so absurd that I had to write this article as a coping mechanism. I also dug into the history of where these standards came from (tl;dr: it was a reaction to this BRIGHT BLUE)
When City Governments Act Like HOAs
Death to "bright, vibrant, vivid hues of color"!
cascadianabundance.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Amazing post from an Issaquah councilmember who is winning her race for a full four year term with 77.8% of the vote.
Jiffy Lube branches out in reaction to customer survey results. Factoria, WA
July 31, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Jiffy Lube branches out in reaction to customer survey results. Factoria, WA
Ketchup contains lycopene. Eat more ketchup! Ketchup is the secret of my wellness regimen.
May 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Ketchup contains lycopene. Eat more ketchup! Ketchup is the secret of my wellness regimen.
Institute CONGESTION PRICING for Pike Place Market. Non-merchant cars just driving through looking for non-existent parking: $25. Not a ban. Stand in solidarity with NYC when it matters.
I’ve been talking about pedestrianizing Pike Place Market for close to 20 years. This is the first time I’ve heard anything directly from the mouth of a Seattle mayor. Time to make it happen.
Good on Bruce Harrell to finally propose closing the Market to cars (except for deliveries). But I hope he is prepared for, and willing to push through, resistance from the carbrains on the Market's various advisory and governing bodies
February 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Institute CONGESTION PRICING for Pike Place Market. Non-merchant cars just driving through looking for non-existent parking: $25. Not a ban. Stand in solidarity with NYC when it matters.
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MTA to Feds: Drop dead
February 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
MTA to Feds: Drop dead
I’ve been talking about pedestrianizing Pike Place Market for close to 20 years. This is the first time I’ve heard anything directly from the mouth of a Seattle mayor. Time to make it happen.
Good on Bruce Harrell to finally propose closing the Market to cars (except for deliveries). But I hope he is prepared for, and willing to push through, resistance from the carbrains on the Market's various advisory and governing bodies
Seattle mayor proposes car-free Pike Place, touts success in annual speech
Mayor Bruce Harrell tried to walk the line between acknowledging Seattleites’ continued frustration and highlighting where he sees progress on contentious issues.
www.seattletimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’ve been talking about pedestrianizing Pike Place Market for close to 20 years. This is the first time I’ve heard anything directly from the mouth of a Seattle mayor. Time to make it happen.
February 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
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Greg has set a new standard for community engagement, leadership, vision, authenticity, and joy in his role as SDOT Director. While his directorship ends today, his friendship keeps on going. sdotblog.seattle.gov/2025/02/03/g...
Seattle bids an appreciative farewell to Transportation Director Greg Spotts - SDOT Blog
February 3, 2025 is Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Greg Spotts’ final day on the job. Read SDOT's appreciative farewell.
sdotblog.seattle.gov
February 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Greg has set a new standard for community engagement, leadership, vision, authenticity, and joy in his role as SDOT Director. While his directorship ends today, his friendship keeps on going. sdotblog.seattle.gov/2025/02/03/g...
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Credit to the brilliant Bruce MacKinnon.
February 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Credit to the brilliant Bruce MacKinnon.
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Q: What’s worse than an anti-vaxxer?
A: a hypocritical anti-vaxxer in a position of influence
Caroline Kennedy confirms RFK Jr privately chose to vaccinate his kids while publicly discouraging other parents from vaccinating their children
A: a hypocritical anti-vaxxer in a position of influence
Caroline Kennedy confirms RFK Jr privately chose to vaccinate his kids while publicly discouraging other parents from vaccinating their children
January 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Q: What’s worse than an anti-vaxxer?
A: a hypocritical anti-vaxxer in a position of influence
Caroline Kennedy confirms RFK Jr privately chose to vaccinate his kids while publicly discouraging other parents from vaccinating their children
A: a hypocritical anti-vaxxer in a position of influence
Caroline Kennedy confirms RFK Jr privately chose to vaccinate his kids while publicly discouraging other parents from vaccinating their children
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Our neighborhood center petition (and intro to our group) have been posted in the West Seattle Blog! 😱
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New group West Seattle Urbanism launches campaign to 'Save the Neighborhood Centers' in rezoning plan
As we've reported previously, the rezoning plan that's gone to the City Council as part of the comprehensive plan (aka One Seattle Plan) review includes a new designation for parts of the city, Neighb...
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January 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Our neighborhood center petition (and intro to our group) have been posted in the West Seattle Blog! 😱
westseattleblog.com/2025/01/new-...
westseattleblog.com/2025/01/new-...
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Kid Rock makes music for people who know exactly how much Sudafed you can buy with a stolen catalytic converter
January 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Kid Rock makes music for people who know exactly how much Sudafed you can buy with a stolen catalytic converter
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It's good that there's a 25% tarriff on imported coffee now. This will incentivize people to purchase American coffee, grown in the New Jersey coffee forests
January 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It's good that there's a 25% tarriff on imported coffee now. This will incentivize people to purchase American coffee, grown in the New Jersey coffee forests
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My outrage has chronic fatigue syndrome.
January 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My outrage has chronic fatigue syndrome.
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I was at @dutchcycling.nl @fietsersbond.bsky.social office today.
I appreciate their old posters - reminders that even the Dutch need to fight for space for bikes on the streets
Ik waardeer hun oude affiches - een herinnering dat zelfs Nederlanders moeten vechten voor ruimte voor fietsen op straat
I appreciate their old posters - reminders that even the Dutch need to fight for space for bikes on the streets
Ik waardeer hun oude affiches - een herinnering dat zelfs Nederlanders moeten vechten voor ruimte voor fietsen op straat
January 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I was at @dutchcycling.nl @fietsersbond.bsky.social office today.
I appreciate their old posters - reminders that even the Dutch need to fight for space for bikes on the streets
Ik waardeer hun oude affiches - een herinnering dat zelfs Nederlanders moeten vechten voor ruimte voor fietsen op straat
I appreciate their old posters - reminders that even the Dutch need to fight for space for bikes on the streets
Ik waardeer hun oude affiches - een herinnering dat zelfs Nederlanders moeten vechten voor ruimte voor fietsen op straat
2016 election was the most important. Trump should never have been given the opportunity to build a movement. Thanks to all the NEVERHILLARY folk who voted their consciences or didn’t vote.
January 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
2016 election was the most important. Trump should never have been given the opportunity to build a movement. Thanks to all the NEVERHILLARY folk who voted their consciences or didn’t vote.
2 months ago I bought plane tix to LA with my wife to visit the Huntington Library & gardens so we wouldn’t be sitting around thinking about the inauguration. Of course we had to cancel once LA caught fire. I’ve got nothing good to say. Interesting times!
January 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
2 months ago I bought plane tix to LA with my wife to visit the Huntington Library & gardens so we wouldn’t be sitting around thinking about the inauguration. Of course we had to cancel once LA caught fire. I’ve got nothing good to say. Interesting times!
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Stephen Miller got into politics because his arms were too weak to strangle prostitutes.
January 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Stephen Miller got into politics because his arms were too weak to strangle prostitutes.
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Here’s the news story about Steven. His attacker was arrested
www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
January 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Here’s the news story about Steven. His attacker was arrested
www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
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jfc the person who killed steven was 18
I met Steven through his advocacy work. He was the first to challenge me to truly rely on transit and pedestrian infrastructure to see what it’s truly like. It radicalized me. What a senseless, tragic loss. www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
‘Profoundly kind’ Tacoma man who advocated for pedestrians fatally attacked in crosswalk
Steven Bird died after a driver’s punch sent him to the pavement. A suspect was arrested Thursday.
www.thenewstribune.com
January 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
jfc the person who killed steven was 18
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 10,1951
January 10,1951
January 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 10,1951
January 10,1951