Chandra Wu
@chandrawu.bsky.social
Quilt maker and teacher 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Chandra Wu
@chandrawu.bsky.social
· Feb 7
Thanks @cityofseattle.bsky.social office of arts and culture for including me in Fresh Perspectives
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King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.
The general wisdom is that Wednesday is a continuation of election night and Thursday is when the lefty trend shows up. Nonetheless, this gives Harrell a bigger cushion heading into tomorrow and Friday.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell gained another point on progressive challenger Katie Wilson in today's ballot drop, which added about ~21,000 ballots. She trails by 8 points.
Expected bigger counts tomorrow and Friday, which are typically more progressive-favoring. Comeback still possible.
Expected bigger counts tomorrow and Friday, which are typically more progressive-favoring. Comeback still possible.
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.
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This is totally winnable for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social - late ballots will tend to break her way.
In first night vote count, Harrell has 53.32% to Wilson's 46.18%. #waelex
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This is totally winnable for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social - late ballots will tend to break her way.
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If you want a deep dive about the politics of the school board, what's really going on there, the blocs jockeying for power, and how they don't neatly align to the usual Times/Stranger binary, read this from me and @ronpdavis.bsky.social:
Mizrahi, Clark and Song for School Board
By two SPS dads
rondezvouswa.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If you want a deep dive about the politics of the school board, what's really going on there, the blocs jockeying for power, and how they don't neatly align to the usual Times/Stranger binary, read this from me and @ronpdavis.bsky.social:
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Mayor Bruce Harrell’s disapproval rose to 52%, a new record in NPI polling.
The previous high was 48% disapproval in January. The mayor now has a worse spread than almost the entire Seattle City Council.
www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/... #SEAelex #WAelex
The previous high was 48% disapproval in January. The mayor now has a worse spread than almost the entire Seattle City Council.
www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/... #SEAelex #WAelex
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s disapproval rose to 52%, a new record in NPI polling.
The previous high was 48% disapproval in January. The mayor now has a worse spread than almost the entire Seattle City Council.
www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/... #SEAelex #WAelex
The previous high was 48% disapproval in January. The mayor now has a worse spread than almost the entire Seattle City Council.
www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/... #SEAelex #WAelex
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Spotted in the neighborhood this evening.
September 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Spotted in the neighborhood this evening.
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this is a great summation of how much the mayor watered down the comp
plan
plan
I made an animated gif comparing the best possible zoning map we can implement (Alternative 5) and Mayor Harrell's proposed plan.
In short, Harrell undermined what would have been a transformative housing plan, betraying everyday Seattleites and leaving us with scraps.
#BruceHarrellTheHousingPeril
In short, Harrell undermined what would have been a transformative housing plan, betraying everyday Seattleites and leaving us with scraps.
#BruceHarrellTheHousingPeril
September 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
this is a great summation of how much the mayor watered down the comp
plan
plan
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I hope people read these stories and are encouraged to take their own action: wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/la-u...
How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids
Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries and ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors.
wagingnonviolence.org
August 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I hope people read these stories and are encouraged to take their own action: wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/la-u...
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Averages are deceptive, and often used as right-wing talking points. "The average is just up a few degrees!"
*How often are extremes happening* is much more useful. And guess what, >90F Seattle summers have TRIPLED in frequency in the last 10 yrs, compared to 1945-2005 bsky.app/profile/anal...
*How often are extremes happening* is much more useful. And guess what, >90F Seattle summers have TRIPLED in frequency in the last 10 yrs, compared to 1945-2005 bsky.app/profile/anal...
Up til 20 yrs ago in the Seattle summer (Jun - Aug), half the time you could expect a HIGH temp cooler than 72°F. 90°F days were so rare (<2%)
Up til 10 yrs ago (2006-2015), a quarter of our summer highs became >80°F
The last 10 yrs, a third of our summer days are >80°F days, and 6% are >90°F days
Up til 10 yrs ago (2006-2015), a quarter of our summer highs became >80°F
The last 10 yrs, a third of our summer days are >80°F days, and 6% are >90°F days
August 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Averages are deceptive, and often used as right-wing talking points. "The average is just up a few degrees!"
*How often are extremes happening* is much more useful. And guess what, >90F Seattle summers have TRIPLED in frequency in the last 10 yrs, compared to 1945-2005 bsky.app/profile/anal...
*How often are extremes happening* is much more useful. And guess what, >90F Seattle summers have TRIPLED in frequency in the last 10 yrs, compared to 1945-2005 bsky.app/profile/anal...
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Ravenna, Let’s Do Our Part
rondezvouswa.com/p/ravenna-le...
rondezvouswa.com/p/ravenna-le...
Ravenna, Let’s Do Our Part
A Guest Post by Rebecca Lavigne
rondezvouswa.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Ravenna, Let’s Do Our Part
rondezvouswa.com/p/ravenna-le...
rondezvouswa.com/p/ravenna-le...
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I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.
August 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.
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🎯
You pay more while America loses the century
What a great deal
You pay more while America loses the century
What a great deal
Every time your electricity bill goes up for the next 10 years, it can be traced back to this Administration’s actions.
They are making solar and wind power illegal to build in the United States. They are artificially restricting supply while demand is going up.
They are making solar and wind power illegal to build in the United States. They are artificially restricting supply while demand is going up.
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry.
https://to.pbs.org/45HtATc
https://to.pbs.org/45HtATc
August 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
🎯
You pay more while America loses the century
What a great deal
You pay more while America loses the century
What a great deal
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In addition I think it's because he's not been seen for a few hours, hasn't tweeted in a few hours, and, for me, the pizza intelligence is blowing up:
www.pizzint.watch
www.pizzint.watch
Pentagon Pizza Index - Real-Time OSINT Dashboard
Track pizza popularity around the Pentagon as a geopolitical indicator. The conspiracy theory that's taking OSINT by storm.
www.pizzint.watch
August 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
In addition I think it's because he's not been seen for a few hours, hasn't tweeted in a few hours, and, for me, the pizza intelligence is blowing up:
www.pizzint.watch
www.pizzint.watch
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The allegations include the Uber’s subsidiary not providing pay transparency for peak-time deliveries and failing to pay the full amount initially offered to drivers. Uber has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying for the repeal of Seattle’s gig labor regulations.
August 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The allegations include the Uber’s subsidiary not providing pay transparency for peak-time deliveries and failing to pay the full amount initially offered to drivers. Uber has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying for the repeal of Seattle’s gig labor regulations.
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What the fuck?
“Saint John resident Angela Daigle says she was trying to cross into the U.S. to visit her fiancée when she was handcuffed and detained”
“Saint John resident Angela Daigle says she was trying to cross into the U.S. to visit her fiancée when she was handcuffed and detained”
UPDATE: New Brunswicker stopped, handcuffed at U.S. border for travelling with ‘too much clothes’
Saint John resident Angela Daigle says she was trying to cross into the U.S. to visit her fiancée when she was handcuffed and detained
tj.news
August 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
What the fuck?
“Saint John resident Angela Daigle says she was trying to cross into the U.S. to visit her fiancée when she was handcuffed and detained”
“Saint John resident Angela Daigle says she was trying to cross into the U.S. to visit her fiancée when she was handcuffed and detained”
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Homelessness Authority Director Under Investigation After Complaints Claiming Racial Bias, "Toxic Work Environment"
The agency's deputy chief and other executives raised concerns about hiring two new high-level staff, both white men, amid a budget shortfall and potential staffing cuts.
The agency's deputy chief and other executives raised concerns about hiring two new high-level staff, both white men, amid a budget shortfall and potential staffing cuts.
Homelessness Authority Director Under Investigation After Complaints Claiming Racial Bias, "Toxic Work Environment" - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett Kelly Kinnison, the CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, is currently the subject of…
publicola.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Homelessness Authority Director Under Investigation After Complaints Claiming Racial Bias, "Toxic Work Environment"
The agency's deputy chief and other executives raised concerns about hiring two new high-level staff, both white men, amid a budget shortfall and potential staffing cuts.
The agency's deputy chief and other executives raised concerns about hiring two new high-level staff, both white men, amid a budget shortfall and potential staffing cuts.
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DC statehood now.
August 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
DC statehood now.
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If someone claims to be scared of the subway but isn’t scared of being in a car on the highway—which is exponentially more dangerous + deadly—they are not a serious person
August 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
If someone claims to be scared of the subway but isn’t scared of being in a car on the highway—which is exponentially more dangerous + deadly—they are not a serious person
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Today is the day Sean Feucht was spose to play in a public park in Kelowna but his permit was revoked and I am feeling a joy rooted in glorious spite I've never known.
#Exvangelical
#Exvangelical
August 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today is the day Sean Feucht was spose to play in a public park in Kelowna but his permit was revoked and I am feeling a joy rooted in glorious spite I've never known.
#Exvangelical
#Exvangelical
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You know the thing is, instead of irrevocably wedding yourself to past decisions and actions and defending them, you can choose to have principles that allow you to change your mind and behavior when you learn new information.
August 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
You know the thing is, instead of irrevocably wedding yourself to past decisions and actions and defending them, you can choose to have principles that allow you to change your mind and behavior when you learn new information.
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FWIW, "yours for the restoration of the Republic" was a common salutation American fascists gave to each other in the 1950s and 1960s. This is from a 1952 letter by Ohio white supremacist terrorist Peter Xavier. The rest of the rhetoric here might be familiar too.
August 23, 2025 at 5:21 AM
FWIW, "yours for the restoration of the Republic" was a common salutation American fascists gave to each other in the 1950s and 1960s. This is from a 1952 letter by Ohio white supremacist terrorist Peter Xavier. The rest of the rhetoric here might be familiar too.
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The "oh you won't compromise and abandon [marginalized group]? enjoy the nazi takeover!" argument rings pretty fucking false when you consider that the horrors of a nazi takeover begin with the abandonment of marginalized groups.
August 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The "oh you won't compromise and abandon [marginalized group]? enjoy the nazi takeover!" argument rings pretty fucking false when you consider that the horrors of a nazi takeover begin with the abandonment of marginalized groups.
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So used to never being cited by people who use our reporting that I kinda dont know what to do when the opposite happens. Thank you to @theverge.com for reporting on this important story, and for embedding my @therealnews.com reporting. Really appreciate it 🙏🏽❤️✊🏽
www.theverge.com/news/763261/...
www.theverge.com/news/763261/...
Microsoft employee arrested at headquarters while protesting Israel contracts
18 people have been arrested in total
www.theverge.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
So used to never being cited by people who use our reporting that I kinda dont know what to do when the opposite happens. Thank you to @theverge.com for reporting on this important story, and for embedding my @therealnews.com reporting. Really appreciate it 🙏🏽❤️✊🏽
www.theverge.com/news/763261/...
www.theverge.com/news/763261/...
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Hey look. It’s the worst economy since the last time Trump was in office.
Probably just a coincidence
Probably just a coincidence
August 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hey look. It’s the worst economy since the last time Trump was in office.
Probably just a coincidence
Probably just a coincidence