Carrie Barnes
@carrieb2024.bsky.social
Mom of 3, Bulldog wrangler & Cat Manager
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No one should ever listen to advice on "how to save journalism" from a company whose entire business model is "keep producing sons"
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Seattle Times publisher Frank Blethen hands reins to son Ryan Blethen
Ryan Blethen succeeds his father, Frank Blethen, who will step down Dec. 31 after four decades in the role.
www.seattletimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
No one should ever listen to advice on "how to save journalism" from a company whose entire business model is "keep producing sons"
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www.seattletimes.com/business/loc...
This is amazing
Talk about the promise of "Affordability" as a winning rejoinder to the Republicans nazi populism. There's certainly a metaphor in the 118% ridership increase.
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This is amazing
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By god, Sherman nailed them: "“…Sons of [Southern] planters, lawyers about towns, good billiard players and sportsmen, men who never did any work and never will. War suits them …”
Every year, in honor of the anniversary of Sherman's march to the sea, I share this article in which Gary Brecher eviscerates the New York Times and celebrates one of the most inspired campaigns in United States history
Happy 161st, you glorious bastard
Happy 161st, you glorious bastard
The War Nerd: Why Sherman was right to burn Atlanta
KUWAIT CITY — There are times when the sheer ignorance and ingratitude of the American public makes you sick. This week marks the 150th anniversary of Sherman’s March from Atlanta to the Sea, which...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
By god, Sherman nailed them: "“…Sons of [Southern] planters, lawyers about towns, good billiard players and sportsmen, men who never did any work and never will. War suits them …”
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The transfer of budget dollars from blue collar workers (bus drivers), who directly provide a service, to white collar professionals (transit safety czars), who narrate slide decks at council meetings, is a problem that needs to be reversed.
The council is set to raid the transit funding again tomorrow to pay for Rob Saka's transit safety czar proposal.
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The transfer of budget dollars from blue collar workers (bus drivers), who directly provide a service, to white collar professionals (transit safety czars), who narrate slide decks at council meetings, is a problem that needs to be reversed.
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Thursday, November 13th drop: Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 2,018 votes.
Neither condition for a mandatory recount is satisfied anymore. There won't be a recount. Also, Harrell conceded today. He knows he's done.
#seaelex
11/13
Katie Wilson
138,673
50.20%
Bruce Harrell
136,655
49.47%
Neither condition for a mandatory recount is satisfied anymore. There won't be a recount. Also, Harrell conceded today. He knows he's done.
#seaelex
11/13
Katie Wilson
138,673
50.20%
Bruce Harrell
136,655
49.47%
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Thursday, November 13th drop: Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 2,018 votes.
Neither condition for a mandatory recount is satisfied anymore. There won't be a recount. Also, Harrell conceded today. He knows he's done.
#seaelex
11/13
Katie Wilson
138,673
50.20%
Bruce Harrell
136,655
49.47%
Neither condition for a mandatory recount is satisfied anymore. There won't be a recount. Also, Harrell conceded today. He knows he's done.
#seaelex
11/13
Katie Wilson
138,673
50.20%
Bruce Harrell
136,655
49.47%
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Katie Wilson has won the race to be Seattle's mayor.
Bruce Harrell is expected to make a concession speech tomorrow.
Bruce Harrell is expected to make a concession speech tomorrow.
Just In: The Seattle Mayor’s Office has sent a notice for a special public address by Mayor Bruce Harrell tomorrow at noon.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Katie Wilson has won the race to be Seattle's mayor.
Bruce Harrell is expected to make a concession speech tomorrow.
Bruce Harrell is expected to make a concession speech tomorrow.
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Katie Wilson has been elected Seattle's next mayor
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor
Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.
www.seattletimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Katie Wilson has been elected Seattle's next mayor
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
💯🔥🔥
Also peak schadenfreude that Bruce won’t get to do arguably the only thing that mattered to him personally as mayor, which is to open the World Cup
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
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Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
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I think it’s now safe to call this race.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I think it’s now safe to call this race.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
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BREAKING: King County Elections' Veterans Day drop is in. Katie Wilson now has a lead of 1,346 votes in the Seattle mayoral race.
Wilson is on track for a slim victory.
#seaelex
Katie Wilson
137,217
50.08%
Bruce Harrell
135,871
49.59%
Wilson is on track for a slim victory.
#seaelex
Katie Wilson
137,217
50.08%
Bruce Harrell
135,871
49.59%
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
BREAKING: King County Elections' Veterans Day drop is in. Katie Wilson now has a lead of 1,346 votes in the Seattle mayoral race.
Wilson is on track for a slim victory.
#seaelex
Katie Wilson
137,217
50.08%
Bruce Harrell
135,871
49.59%
Wilson is on track for a slim victory.
#seaelex
Katie Wilson
137,217
50.08%
Bruce Harrell
135,871
49.59%
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Katie Wilson is now almost certainly Seattle's 58th mayor. We spoke just now: "We’re going to wait for all of the ballots to be counted, but I think we won this race." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson’s lead grows in race for Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by more than 1,300 votes after Tuesday's election update.
www.seattletimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Katie Wilson is now almost certainly Seattle's 58th mayor. We spoke just now: "We’re going to wait for all of the ballots to be counted, but I think we won this race." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
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Wilson's up 1,346 votes.
This race is likely over.
This race is likely over.
Katie Wilson is up 91 votes in the Seattle Mayor's race as Wilson-mentum continues to pay dividends.
Wilson-mentum is real.
The gap in the Seattle Mayor's race has narrowed to just 4,300 votes, or 1.88%.
The gap in the Seattle Mayor's race has narrowed to just 4,300 votes, or 1.88%.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wilson's up 1,346 votes.
This race is likely over.
This race is likely over.
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🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has expanded her lead in the Seattle mayor race. She is now leading by 1,346 votes.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has expanded her lead in the Seattle mayor race. She is now leading by 1,346 votes.
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The exciting talent @katiewilson.bsky.social has taken a narrow lead as ballots are still being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?
Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.
www.newyorker.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The exciting talent @katiewilson.bsky.social has taken a narrow lead as ballots are still being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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Hey Seattle voters. The mayor's race may come down to a slim margin of votes, so check TODAY to make sure your signature was validated and ballot was counted. There are easy steps to correct things if your ballot was rejected: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
King County Elections
Led by Director Julie Wise, King County Elections conducts accurate, secure, and accessible elections for King County's over 1.4 million registered voters.
info.kingcounty.gov
November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hey Seattle voters. The mayor's race may come down to a slim margin of votes, so check TODAY to make sure your signature was validated and ballot was counted. There are easy steps to correct things if your ballot was rejected: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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Extremely, extremely likely Katie wins now. Keep the foot on the gas with ballot curing, and here we go!
Monday drop.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Extremely, extremely likely Katie wins now. Keep the foot on the gas with ballot curing, and here we go!
And it happened! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social has taken the lead by a little under 100 votes!
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has taken a narrow lead in the Seattle mayor race.
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell was putting out at least a press release daily celebrating all the amazing things the mayor's office was doing right up until, let's see, November 3.
Nothing since then, though. Weird!
Nothing since then, though. Weird!
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell was putting out at least a press release daily celebrating all the amazing things the mayor's office was doing right up until, let's see, November 3.
Nothing since then, though. Weird!
Nothing since then, though. Weird!
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With another 56,000 votes counted in the Seattle mayor's race, Katie Wilson has narrowed the gap with incumbent Bruce Harrell to just 4,300 votes, and received just under 55 percent of the vote in the latest count, with perhaps 50,000 votes remaining to be counted. That's a solid turnaround.
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
With another 56,000 votes counted in the Seattle mayor's race, Katie Wilson has narrowed the gap with incumbent Bruce Harrell to just 4,300 votes, and received just under 55 percent of the vote in the latest count, with perhaps 50,000 votes remaining to be counted. That's a solid turnaround.
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This is incredible. King County elections is now saying they have 45,000 ballots left to count. If Wilson gets exactly the same margin of those as she got today she'll take the lead by... 20 votes!
Katie Wilson made big gains on Bruce Harrell in today's vote count. The count probably makes her the slight favorite at this point, but no one's declaring or conceding anything. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson gains on Bruce Harrell as mayor’s race goes down to the wire
Incumbent Bruce Harrell's lead is now down to less than two percentage points. He and Katie Wilson are separated by 4,300 votes.
www.seattletimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This is incredible. King County elections is now saying they have 45,000 ballots left to count. If Wilson gets exactly the same margin of those as she got today she'll take the lead by... 20 votes!
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The progressive slate is poised to take over the Burien City Council and that rules.
@sarah4burien.bsky.social
@hugo4burien.bsky.social
@electrocco.bsky.social
@sarah4burien.bsky.social
@hugo4burien.bsky.social
@electrocco.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The progressive slate is poised to take over the Burien City Council and that rules.
@sarah4burien.bsky.social
@hugo4burien.bsky.social
@electrocco.bsky.social
@sarah4burien.bsky.social
@hugo4burien.bsky.social
@electrocco.bsky.social