The boom in creator journalism is really exciting for so many reasons. But ngl, worrying about getting lumped in with folks doing haphazard reporting keeps me up at night. We have to hold each other accountable. Did we not learn “move fast and break things” is a bad motto?

This is the “dummy grenade” that Branden was holding. His family has said he used it as a worry stone after his therapist gifted it to him.

Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett signed this personally, which often isn’t the case. Cops know why not to talk to the cops:
“… it is impossible to determine what they were thinking. They were, however, faced with what objectively appeared to be an imminent life-threatening situation.”

How Pierce County prosecutors summarize it in decline letter to Sheriff Keith Swank:

There used to be a #JusticeforManny banner on this bench. Lulu’s Bakery Shop just keep looking cuter, though.

It wasn’t close btw

Help me write a book about not just Manny, but Jesse, Branden, and countless others killed, and the broken system that denies accountability while enabling ongoing harm. #JusticeforMannyEllis #JusticeforJesseSarey #JusticeforBrandenVorak #Truth2Power

Just a few minutes ago, the mother of Branden Vorak called to tell me the prosecutor's office is supposed to release its findings soon, nearly three years after he was killed by Pierce County deputies. Vorak was suffering a mental health crisis walking along train tracks before he encountered LE.

On my way home, I learned ex-Auburn officer Jeff Nelson convicted of the murder of Jesse Sarey surrendered his certification to CJTC. It clears the way for the state to revoke his license to police without another yearslong process of lawyering. But it won't stop him from appealing his conviction.

Meanwhile me open carrying my muscle relaxers I just got inside for the mental gymnastics y’all make me do 😬 @seattlepolice.bsky.social @seattlepolicedept.bsky.social

Wonderful. I can feel better drinking here 😅

Run this down, would ya? @alexhalverson.bsky.social I was going to troll our ginger friend too but see he’s still in the bad blue place