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Seattle Starbucks workers are once again on the picket line. This time they’re digging in for the long-term, nationwide strike.
@guyoron.net reports.
@guyoron.net reports.
Starbucks baristas go on nationwide strike as bargaining stalls
Starbucks baristas go on nationwide strike as bargaining stalls
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December 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Seattle Starbucks workers are once again on the picket line. This time they’re digging in for the long-term, nationwide strike.
@guyoron.net reports.
@guyoron.net reports.
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hey so that sounds like total shit. really fucking awful. bleak. soul and society destroying. world eating levels of bad.
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
hey so that sounds like total shit. really fucking awful. bleak. soul and society destroying. world eating levels of bad.
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A new issue has hit the #Seattle streets!
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
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In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A new issue has hit the #Seattle streets!
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
📍Find a vendor now: tinyurl.com/find-a-vendor
In this week's paper:
- @guyoron.net covers @sbworkersunited.org's nationwide strike.
- Our newsroom announces our new generative AI policy.
- Dev Manager Kelly Nguyen writes about the power of community.
📍Find a vendor now: tinyurl.com/find-a-vendor
I’m proud to join my colleagues @realchangenews.org in taking a stand on AI, making it clear that we do not and will not use any generative AI software in our journalism. www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
Real Change introduces robust generative AI policy
Real Change introduces robust generative AI policy
www.realchangenews.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I’m proud to join my colleagues @realchangenews.org in taking a stand on AI, making it clear that we do not and will not use any generative AI software in our journalism. www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
Community members will protest today at NWDC against the impending deportation of Filipino American Greggy “Kuya G” Sorio. The Tanggol Migrante Movement says that months of detention in harsh conditions has made Sorio ill, forcing him to undergo hospitalization and amputation.
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Community members will protest today at NWDC against the impending deportation of Filipino American Greggy “Kuya G” Sorio. The Tanggol Migrante Movement says that months of detention in harsh conditions has made Sorio ill, forcing him to undergo hospitalization and amputation.
Sometimes journalism can feel like an impossibility in 2025. Especially journalism that holds power accountable, that fights against elite interests.
Fascist governments seek to silence us, whether by bullying, censorship and intimidation or more directly bombs and bullets.
Fascist governments seek to silence us, whether by bullying, censorship and intimidation or more directly bombs and bullets.
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Sometimes journalism can feel like an impossibility in 2025. Especially journalism that holds power accountable, that fights against elite interests.
Fascist governments seek to silence us, whether by bullying, censorship and intimidation or more directly bombs and bullets.
Fascist governments seek to silence us, whether by bullying, censorship and intimidation or more directly bombs and bullets.
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Katie Wilson, Seattle’s newly elected mayor, has embraced a city-owned startup designed to emulate Vienna’s social housing model, which involves a public developer building housing designed to be permanently affordable.
Progressives Win in Seattle, Changing Directions on Public Safety
Voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
boltsmag.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Katie Wilson, Seattle’s newly elected mayor, has embraced a city-owned startup designed to emulate Vienna’s social housing model, which involves a public developer building housing designed to be permanently affordable.
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Shout out to local journalists @guyoron.net @amysundberg.bsky.social for your excellent contributions to @boltsmag.org
Bolts has pretty consistently been doing of the best coverage of state-level politics I’ve seen, in an era where it is needed more than ever. Well worth supporting IMO.
a Black Friday deal: it’s a great day to support our independent journalism at Bolts
We want to prepare for 2026 on as strong a foot as possible, and we’d love to grow our supporter count (at any level!) by 50 people today.
If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!
We want to prepare for 2026 on as strong a foot as possible, and we’d love to grow our supporter count (at any level!) by 50 people today.
If you can—jump onboard and help us cover local politics and civil rights!
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Shout out to local journalists @guyoron.net @amysundberg.bsky.social for your excellent contributions to @boltsmag.org
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"Government-owned public housing has been one of the most significant lifelines of deep affordability for the lowest-income families. But due to decades of defunding and neglect, public housing has gone into disrepair and tenants are left to live with mold, leaks, broken appliances and more."
Seattle Housing Authority residents need repairs now
Seattle Housing Authority residents need repairs now
www.realchangenews.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"Government-owned public housing has been one of the most significant lifelines of deep affordability for the lowest-income families. But due to decades of defunding and neglect, public housing has gone into disrepair and tenants are left to live with mold, leaks, broken appliances and more."
Some great news for Seattle arts and housing fans ahead of the long weekend: Common Area Maintenance has officially acquired the El Rey property, marking a key step in the organization’s journey to build dozens of new artist residency and affordable housing units.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Some great news for Seattle arts and housing fans ahead of the long weekend: Common Area Maintenance has officially acquired the El Rey property, marking a key step in the organization’s journey to build dozens of new artist residency and affordable housing units.
VIDEO: Seattle Starbucks workers are on strike right now, trying to achieve their first contract to secure a living wage, proper staffing and good working conditions.
I spoke to Emma Cox, a barista at the U District Starbucks who’s helping lead the picket line at her store.
I spoke to Emma Cox, a barista at the U District Starbucks who’s helping lead the picket line at her store.
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
VIDEO: Seattle Starbucks workers are on strike right now, trying to achieve their first contract to secure a living wage, proper staffing and good working conditions.
I spoke to Emma Cox, a barista at the U District Starbucks who’s helping lead the picket line at her store.
I spoke to Emma Cox, a barista at the U District Starbucks who’s helping lead the picket line at her store.
I had a great time chatting with @janehu.bsky.social and @shasti.bsky.social on @citycastseattle.bsky.social about the state of the Democratic party, the ongoing strike by Starbucks workers and how state politicians can better respond to attacks by ICE: megaphone.link/CC1258353158
The WA State Democratic Party on Katie Wilson, Starbucks Strikes, and ICE by City Cast Seattle
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November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I had a great time chatting with @janehu.bsky.social and @shasti.bsky.social on @citycastseattle.bsky.social about the state of the Democratic party, the ongoing strike by Starbucks workers and how state politicians can better respond to attacks by ICE: megaphone.link/CC1258353158
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How LLMs generate judgments
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
"driven by lexical and statistical associations rather than deliberative reasoning"
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
"driven by lexical and statistical associations rather than deliberative reasoning"
How LLMs generate judgments - Nature Computational Science
Nature Computational Science - How LLMs generate judgments
www.nature.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
How LLMs generate judgments
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
"driven by lexical and statistical associations rather than deliberative reasoning"
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
"driven by lexical and statistical associations rather than deliberative reasoning"
King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay has responded to scrutiny over his appointment of Microsoft president Brad Smith, saying he condemns “any facilitation human rights violations committed in Gaza.” He pledged to continue to engage with major regional institutions like Microsoft.
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay has responded to scrutiny over his appointment of Microsoft president Brad Smith, saying he condemns “any facilitation human rights violations committed in Gaza.” He pledged to continue to engage with major regional institutions like Microsoft.
VIDEO: Moments from Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson’s election night speech on Nov. 4:
November 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
VIDEO: Moments from Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson’s election night speech on Nov. 4:
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In his final hours, Keith Gavin’s request for a halal final meal was denied by Alabama officials. "I’m a Muslim, I’m supposed to be eating halal food,” he told Bolts shortly before his execution last year. “There’s nothing else to eat but junk food.”
Before Executing a Muslim Man, Alabama Denied Many of His Final Religious Requests
Keith Gavin made a number of requests about his final moments, all stemming from his Islamic faith. But the prison largely ignored them, as it has with Muslim prisoners in the past.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In his final hours, Keith Gavin’s request for a halal final meal was denied by Alabama officials. "I’m a Muslim, I’m supposed to be eating halal food,” he told Bolts shortly before his execution last year. “There’s nothing else to eat but junk food.”
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💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
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Alice Wong, Presente. Thank you for everything.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Alice Wong, Presente. Thank you for everything.
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This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
NEW: With the election of Katie Wilson as mayor and Erika Evans as city attorney, voters shifted Seattle's political landscape to the left. What will this mean for public safety and the city's criminal legal system policies? Find out in my latest for @boltsmag.org:
boltsmag.org/progressives...
boltsmag.org/progressives...
Progressives Win in Seattle, Changing Directions on Public Safety - Bolts
Voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
boltsmag.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
NEW: With the election of Katie Wilson as mayor and Erika Evans as city attorney, voters shifted Seattle's political landscape to the left. What will this mean for public safety and the city's criminal legal system policies? Find out in my latest for @boltsmag.org:
boltsmag.org/progressives...
boltsmag.org/progressives...
Israeli media is reacting to Katie Wilson’s win in Seattle with its typical flair, calling her the “Mamdani of the West Coast” and warning she will “legitimize anti-Israel organizations” calling Israel’s genocide in Gaza what it is.
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Israeli media is reacting to Katie Wilson’s win in Seattle with its typical flair, calling her the “Mamdani of the West Coast” and warning she will “legitimize anti-Israel organizations” calling Israel’s genocide in Gaza what it is.
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Great reporting from @guyoron.net and astute summary of the core political conflict:
“It is that battle between establishment, centrist corporate Democrats and more progressive Democrats,” said @finchfrii.bsky.social , a Seattle-based political strategist.
“It is that battle between establishment, centrist corporate Democrats and more progressive Democrats,” said @finchfrii.bsky.social , a Seattle-based political strategist.
Confirmed: Katie Wilson will be mayor of Seattle, ousting the incumbent from his left.
And Erika Evans will be the new city attorney, ousting the GOP city attorney after promising to take the office in a more progressive direction.
What do progressives' win mean for law enforcement? NEW IN BOLTS:
And Erika Evans will be the new city attorney, ousting the GOP city attorney after promising to take the office in a more progressive direction.
What do progressives' win mean for law enforcement? NEW IN BOLTS:
Progressives Win in Seattle, Changing Directions on Public Safety - Bolts
Voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
boltsmag.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Great reporting from @guyoron.net and astute summary of the core political conflict:
“It is that battle between establishment, centrist corporate Democrats and more progressive Democrats,” said @finchfrii.bsky.social , a Seattle-based political strategist.
“It is that battle between establishment, centrist corporate Democrats and more progressive Democrats,” said @finchfrii.bsky.social , a Seattle-based political strategist.
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NEW in Bolts: In Seattle, voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
Progressives Win in Seattle, Changing Directions on Public Safety
Voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
boltsmag.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
NEW in Bolts: In Seattle, voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
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Confirmed: Katie Wilson will be mayor of Seattle, ousting the incumbent from his left.
And Erika Evans will be the new city attorney, ousting the GOP city attorney after promising to take the office in a more progressive direction.
What do progressives' win mean for law enforcement? NEW IN BOLTS:
And Erika Evans will be the new city attorney, ousting the GOP city attorney after promising to take the office in a more progressive direction.
What do progressives' win mean for law enforcement? NEW IN BOLTS:
Progressives Win in Seattle, Changing Directions on Public Safety - Bolts
Voters ousted a mayor who oversaw a surge in encampment sweeps, and a Republican prosecutor who pursued punitive policies toward homeless people and drug users.
boltsmag.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Confirmed: Katie Wilson will be mayor of Seattle, ousting the incumbent from his left.
And Erika Evans will be the new city attorney, ousting the GOP city attorney after promising to take the office in a more progressive direction.
What do progressives' win mean for law enforcement? NEW IN BOLTS:
And Erika Evans will be the new city attorney, ousting the GOP city attorney after promising to take the office in a more progressive direction.
What do progressives' win mean for law enforcement? NEW IN BOLTS:
At noon, Bruce Harrell is expected to give a concession speech. Then at 2PM Katie Wilson will give remarks (presumably a victory speech)
Perhaps her first action as Seattle’s mayor-elect will be joining striking Starbucks workers at their picket outside the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery store.
Perhaps her first action as Seattle’s mayor-elect will be joining striking Starbucks workers at their picket outside the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery store.
With nearly all votes counted, progressive challenger Katie Wilson has won the election to be Seattle's next mayor. She is ahead of incumbent Bruce Harrell by a margin of 1,976 votes or 0.7%. There will be no automatic recount.
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
At noon, Bruce Harrell is expected to give a concession speech. Then at 2PM Katie Wilson will give remarks (presumably a victory speech)
Perhaps her first action as Seattle’s mayor-elect will be joining striking Starbucks workers at their picket outside the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery store.
Perhaps her first action as Seattle’s mayor-elect will be joining striking Starbucks workers at their picket outside the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery store.