Billiam
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I use this to read things that other people write, mostly. I garden to impress my kids. It doesn’t really work.
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Last year many SPS parents felt there was no choice but to accept schools would close. But we stopped it, and made sweeping changes to the board. All by convincing parents *they* were in the drivers' seat. Getting them to own their own power, and use it.
Time for transit advocates to do the same.
Time for transit advocates to do the same.
How transit advocates should respond when asked which parts of ST3 we would abandon to get the rest of it built
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Last year many SPS parents felt there was no choice but to accept schools would close. But we stopped it, and made sweeping changes to the board. All by convincing parents *they* were in the drivers' seat. Getting them to own their own power, and use it.
Time for transit advocates to do the same.
Time for transit advocates to do the same.
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There are different things that you need to know if your income level is ~$10K a year, ~$100K a year, ~$1M a year, ~$10M a year, ~$100M a year, and $1B a year.
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
December 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
There are different things that you need to know if your income level is ~$10K a year, ~$100K a year, ~$1M a year, ~$10M a year, ~$100M a year, and $1B a year.
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
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Climate change fucking sucks.
December 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Climate change fucking sucks.
After his two best buddies in city government got stomped out for being too conservative, Saka woke up and realized maybe he should align with his district a little better if he wants to keep his job.
Oh wow, CM Rob Saka has announced he will be voting AGAINST the proposed SPOG contract this afternoon. Unexpected!
www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...
www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...
City Councilmember Rob Saka: Why I’m Voting Against the SPOG Contract
Rob Saka announces that he will be voting against the SPOG contract.
www.thestranger.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
After his two best buddies in city government got stomped out for being too conservative, Saka woke up and realized maybe he should align with his district a little better if he wants to keep his job.
get in losers, we're knockin on doors to cure votes in west seattle tomorrow
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
get in losers, we're knockin on doors to cure votes in west seattle tomorrow
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Get in loser we're painting bus and bike lanes
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Get in loser we're painting bus and bike lanes
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Last big drop of ballots hits this afternoon, so we'll see if I'm right, but I think Katie Wilson is going to win (by a narrow margin).
As shown here, she needs to as well or better in the last 17% of the ballots as she did on Friday's drop. The good news is that this is pretty likely.
As shown here, she needs to as well or better in the last 17% of the ballots as she did on Friday's drop. The good news is that this is pretty likely.
here's my attempt, with the red line showing where wilson would end up if she wins the same portion of remaining ballots that she won in the latest batch — it ends up being just a 0.2% margin
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last big drop of ballots hits this afternoon, so we'll see if I'm right, but I think Katie Wilson is going to win (by a narrow margin).
As shown here, she needs to as well or better in the last 17% of the ballots as she did on Friday's drop. The good news is that this is pretty likely.
As shown here, she needs to as well or better in the last 17% of the ballots as she did on Friday's drop. The good news is that this is pretty likely.
I cannot imagine a set of conditions that would have me give financial support to a politician or candidate that does not support removing Senate Democratic leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I cannot imagine a set of conditions that would have me give financial support to a politician or candidate that does not support removing Senate Democratic leadership.
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This shit is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This shit is why people don’t trust the Democratic Party.
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1/ Seattle! 2000 ballots need signatures (updates or didn't sign)!! Tell your friends to check their ballot status here: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/... And if you have time between now & Nov. 14, volunteer to help cure votes: linktr.ee/Wilsonforsea... ("Ballot Chasing for Katie Wilson")
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
1/ Seattle! 2000 ballots need signatures (updates or didn't sign)!! Tell your friends to check their ballot status here: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/... And if you have time between now & Nov. 14, volunteer to help cure votes: linktr.ee/Wilsonforsea... ("Ballot Chasing for Katie Wilson")
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If you want to see some wild election data, here's the breakdown for mail, email/fax, and drop box ballot returns in King County. Over 64% of ballots were returned by drop box this cycle with 185,983 ballots returned that way yesterday alone.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
If you want to see some wild election data, here's the breakdown for mail, email/fax, and drop box ballot returns in King County. Over 64% of ballots were returned by drop box this cycle with 185,983 ballots returned that way yesterday alone.
Seattle parks in fall are the best. Hiawatha park in West Seattle.
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Seattle parks in fall are the best. Hiawatha park in West Seattle.
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Katie Wilson trails Mayor Bruce Harrell in the first night tally:
Katie Wilson 53,767 votes, 46.18%
Bruce Harrell 62,086 votes, 53.32%
Write-in 580 votes, 0.50%
In WA, we vote by mail with one update daily. In Seattle, it’s not unusual for progressive candidates to start behind and pull ahead
Katie Wilson 53,767 votes, 46.18%
Bruce Harrell 62,086 votes, 53.32%
Write-in 580 votes, 0.50%
In WA, we vote by mail with one update daily. In Seattle, it’s not unusual for progressive candidates to start behind and pull ahead
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Katie Wilson trails Mayor Bruce Harrell in the first night tally:
Katie Wilson 53,767 votes, 46.18%
Bruce Harrell 62,086 votes, 53.32%
Write-in 580 votes, 0.50%
In WA, we vote by mail with one update daily. In Seattle, it’s not unusual for progressive candidates to start behind and pull ahead
Katie Wilson 53,767 votes, 46.18%
Bruce Harrell 62,086 votes, 53.32%
Write-in 580 votes, 0.50%
In WA, we vote by mail with one update daily. In Seattle, it’s not unusual for progressive candidates to start behind and pull ahead
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Plenty of mistakes but joe biden not letting Silicon Valley Bank depositors eat it was a huge "all you had to do was nothing" mistake
Look how grateful all those rich tech guys are. So predictable
Look how grateful all those rich tech guys are. So predictable
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Plenty of mistakes but joe biden not letting Silicon Valley Bank depositors eat it was a huge "all you had to do was nothing" mistake
Look how grateful all those rich tech guys are. So predictable
Look how grateful all those rich tech guys are. So predictable
“We chose a terrifying skull and crossbones off the wall because we were Marines and skulls and crossbones are a pretty standard military thing,” Platner said. “And then we all moved on with our lives.”
Yea. No.
Yea. No.
October 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“We chose a terrifying skull and crossbones off the wall because we were Marines and skulls and crossbones are a pretty standard military thing,” Platner said. “And then we all moved on with our lives.”
Yea. No.
Yea. No.
In 2000, I was in the Army and I got a new soldier. He was super young (we all were) and it was his first duty station. Not long after he got there, someone reported that he had a spider web tat on his elbow which was in the Army regs as a white supremacist tattoo.
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In 2000, I was in the Army and I got a new soldier. He was super young (we all were) and it was his first duty station. Not long after he got there, someone reported that he had a spider web tat on his elbow which was in the Army regs as a white supremacist tattoo.
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Near major metros, there’s often more than one chamber you can join.
In that case, join a chamber that does not fund PACs that attack pro-worker/pro-union policies and candidates.
In Seattle, the Greater Seattle Business Association is an alternative to the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce.
In that case, join a chamber that does not fund PACs that attack pro-worker/pro-union policies and candidates.
In Seattle, the Greater Seattle Business Association is an alternative to the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce.
If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Near major metros, there’s often more than one chamber you can join.
In that case, join a chamber that does not fund PACs that attack pro-worker/pro-union policies and candidates.
In Seattle, the Greater Seattle Business Association is an alternative to the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce.
In that case, join a chamber that does not fund PACs that attack pro-worker/pro-union policies and candidates.
In Seattle, the Greater Seattle Business Association is an alternative to the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce.
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
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Hall of Fame player using his hall of fame brain not to try to do too much.
Also won game with his brain in Philly suggesting the team try the wheel play,
I’m sorry to keep bringing this up but I can’t believe the Red Sox let a player with Mookie Betts’ talent, work ethic, and baseball IQ go
Also won game with his brain in Philly suggesting the team try the wheel play,
I’m sorry to keep bringing this up but I can’t believe the Red Sox let a player with Mookie Betts’ talent, work ethic, and baseball IQ go
Mookie Betts has won two playoff games in a row drawing bases loaded walks after the opposing team intentionally walked Shohei Ohtani.
October 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Hall of Fame player using his hall of fame brain not to try to do too much.
Also won game with his brain in Philly suggesting the team try the wheel play,
I’m sorry to keep bringing this up but I can’t believe the Red Sox let a player with Mookie Betts’ talent, work ethic, and baseball IQ go
Also won game with his brain in Philly suggesting the team try the wheel play,
I’m sorry to keep bringing this up but I can’t believe the Red Sox let a player with Mookie Betts’ talent, work ethic, and baseball IQ go
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The tank's role is to draw aggro
October 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The tank's role is to draw aggro
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Cruise traffic is insane. A car was stopped on the tracks and only avoided a train collision because another driver jumped out of his car to open the gate. This area clearly needs traffic officers.
October 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Cruise traffic is insane. A car was stopped on the tracks and only avoided a train collision because another driver jumped out of his car to open the gate. This area clearly needs traffic officers.
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'Golden Park Light' linoprint by contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #ReframingWomenPrintmakers #Autumn #Fall
October 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
'Golden Park Light' linoprint by contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #ReframingWomenPrintmakers #Autumn #Fall
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I know that everything is on fire, and there's very little to be excited about, but... hot damn am I looking forward to @pwhl--seattle.bsky.social at Climate Pledge Arena this season.
LET'S GO! This schedule is going to be FUN.
LET'S GO! This schedule is going to be FUN.
October 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I know that everything is on fire, and there's very little to be excited about, but... hot damn am I looking forward to @pwhl--seattle.bsky.social at Climate Pledge Arena this season.
LET'S GO! This schedule is going to be FUN.
LET'S GO! This schedule is going to be FUN.
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She says the dashboard doesn't show "what are the outcomes, what are mainly you addressing, what do people mainly want, and where are you taking people, and who's doing the follow-through on what happened to that person?
Imagine applying this demand to every police response.
Imagine applying this demand to every police response.
September 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
She says the dashboard doesn't show "what are the outcomes, what are mainly you addressing, what do people mainly want, and where are you taking people, and who's doing the follow-through on what happened to that person?
Imagine applying this demand to every police response.
Imagine applying this demand to every police response.