Kevin Turinsky 🇺🇸🇸🇰🇪🇺🇺🇦
@kevinturinsky.bsky.social
Alaska-grown |📍Salish Sea | 🏫 SU & APU alum
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Oxford comma. 1 space.
🏫Public Schools
🚃Transit
🏥Health Care
🚲Bicycles (The All Powerful Bicycle Lobby)
🏔️Mountains
📻 Amateur Radio - K7SEA
⛑️ Wilderness First Responder
📷 Holga/Sténopé/Pinsta/Cyanotype
😻 Cats
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There — I fixed the analysis so it is actually accurate to what happened when 8 Senate Dems caved instead of keeping up the righteous fight to deliver lower health care costs for Americans.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There — I fixed the analysis so it is actually accurate to what happened when 8 Senate Dems caved instead of keeping up the righteous fight to deliver lower health care costs for Americans.
The airlines called in their chips.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The airlines called in their chips.
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Jean Couzy, il conquistatore del Makalu
https://www.montagna.tv/234810/jean-couzy/
https://www.montagna.tv/234810/jean-couzy/
November 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Jean Couzy, il conquistatore del Makalu
https://www.montagna.tv/234810/jean-couzy/
https://www.montagna.tv/234810/jean-couzy/
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Reminder:
3 of the 8 Democrats who crossed the aisle get major funding from airlines and/or big resorts, i.e., tourism that would be fucked by the airline shutdowns.
Corps called in their favors and pulled the leash.
3 of the 8 Democrats who crossed the aisle get major funding from airlines and/or big resorts, i.e., tourism that would be fucked by the airline shutdowns.
Corps called in their favors and pulled the leash.
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Reminder:
3 of the 8 Democrats who crossed the aisle get major funding from airlines and/or big resorts, i.e., tourism that would be fucked by the airline shutdowns.
Corps called in their favors and pulled the leash.
3 of the 8 Democrats who crossed the aisle get major funding from airlines and/or big resorts, i.e., tourism that would be fucked by the airline shutdowns.
Corps called in their favors and pulled the leash.
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apnews.com/article/geor... Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported compone...
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
apnews.com/article/geor... Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
Bomber thread here! 😳
California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Bomber thread here! 😳
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
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SEATTLE: If you know someone who lives in Seattle and guess they probably voted for Katie Wilson for Mayor, your contribution to this fight is to text them this information about making sure they voted with their signature on the envelope! TEXT them NOW.
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
SEATTLE: If you know someone who lives in Seattle and guess they probably voted for Katie Wilson for Mayor, your contribution to this fight is to text them this information about making sure they voted with their signature on the envelope! TEXT them NOW.
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NEW STORY // Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race » The Urbanist
# Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now leads incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell by a razor-thin 91-vote margin after another batch of votes were counted Monday. Wilson appears well-positioned to...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NEW STORY // Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/k...
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Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the corridor from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Cascadia Forges Ahead on High-Speed Rail Despite Headwinds » The Urbanist
# Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the corridor...
www.theurbanist.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Leaders from across the Pacific Northwest recently gathered at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Seattle and reaffirmed their commitment to building high-speed rail linking the corridor from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/10/c...
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ICYMI: Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed that he had nothing to do with Children’s Health Defense during his confirmation hearings.
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
Kennedy Said He Was Done With Children’s Health Defense; His Wife Headlined Its Annual Conference
Actress Cheryl Hines spoke at the anti-vax star-studded affair this weekend.
www.importantcontext.news
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
ICYMI: Robert Kennedy Jr. claimed that he had nothing to do with Children’s Health Defense during his confirmation hearings.
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
His wife just headlined the group’s annual conference.
www.importantcontext.news/p/kennedy-sa...
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Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
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a 50 year mortgage means monthly payment would be slightly lower over a 30 year mortgage - but the payment on interest would be nearly double the sales price.
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
a 50 year mortgage means monthly payment would be slightly lower over a 30 year mortgage - but the payment on interest would be nearly double the sales price.
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
an $800k home becomes $2.3M in payments. bye bye middle class wealth
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The Trump administration intends to fire 272 staff who work for the National Park Service, as part of plans to lay off 2,050 workers at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
New plan to fire more national parks staff and rangers undercuts already short-staffed parks
The Trump administration detailed their plans to fire at least 2,050 staff who work for the Department of the Interior, including eliminating at least 272 additional positions at the National Park Ser...
www.wta.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Trump administration intends to fire 272 staff who work for the National Park Service, as part of plans to lay off 2,050 workers at the U.S. Department of the Interior.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
These firings must be prevented for the sake of the future of public lands and trails.
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Since 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act has helped to fund projects to address deferred trail maintenance on federal #PublicLands. But the future of this funding is in jeopardy.
Learn from @seattletimes.com & WTA staff & partners how this bill has supported your favorite areas.
Learn from @seattletimes.com & WTA staff & partners how this bill has supported your favorite areas.
This bill made WA hikes more clean and safe. Now it's stalled in Congress
A look back at five years of National Forest and National Park projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act.
www.seattletimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Since 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act has helped to fund projects to address deferred trail maintenance on federal #PublicLands. But the future of this funding is in jeopardy.
Learn from @seattletimes.com & WTA staff & partners how this bill has supported your favorite areas.
Learn from @seattletimes.com & WTA staff & partners how this bill has supported your favorite areas.
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
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Call your senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to oppose Sen Mike Lee's "Border Lands Conservation Act" (S.2967), which would amend the Wilderness Act to allow DHS to build roads, land aircraft, and install surveillance tech in ALL WILDERNESS areas!
—> wildernesswatch.substack.com/p/senator-mi...
—> wildernesswatch.substack.com/p/senator-mi...
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Call your senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to oppose Sen Mike Lee's "Border Lands Conservation Act" (S.2967), which would amend the Wilderness Act to allow DHS to build roads, land aircraft, and install surveillance tech in ALL WILDERNESS areas!
—> wildernesswatch.substack.com/p/senator-mi...
—> wildernesswatch.substack.com/p/senator-mi...
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Tugluq-Alutiiq Word of the Week alaska-native-news.com/tugluq-aluti...
Tugluq-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Fermented oil, berry pulp & vegetables — Tugluq Tuglulitaallriakut puuc'kaami, piturluta ukuq nangluku. – We always used to make tugluq in barrels, and eat it all winter. There is no one English word ...
alaska-native-news.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Tugluq-Alutiiq Word of the Week alaska-native-news.com/tugluq-aluti...
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as part of the @datarescueproject.org & @SafeguardingResearch, the project has collected more than 10k signs and counting
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
This week we have a conversation between Sam and two of the leaders of the independent volunteer archiving project Save Our Signs, an effort to archive national park signs and monument placards.
www.404media.co
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
as part of the @datarescueproject.org & @SafeguardingResearch, the project has collected more than 10k signs and counting
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
"The administration was asking for the public to weigh in. Okay then... We the people of America are going to say we think this is important."
www.404media.co/podcast-a-ma...
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I recently had an expansive convo with two of the kickass leaders of a HUGE collective action archiving project, and it's out today.
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
Volunteers Archived 10,000 Signs from National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
YouTube video by 404 Media
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I recently had an expansive convo with two of the kickass leaders of a HUGE collective action archiving project, and it's out today.
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
check it out: youtu.be/xrCElwgY5Co?...
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Whoever edited Dick Durbin’s Wikipedia page is hilarious for this
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Whoever edited Dick Durbin’s Wikipedia page is hilarious for this
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Even the dude who thinks we should try to win Elon back gets it. #SchumerGottaGo
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Even the dude who thinks we should try to win Elon back gets it. #SchumerGottaGo
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous