Matt Dirigo
@mattdirigo.bsky.social
Minneapolis // Seattle
Cities, bikes, hikes, & reads
Cities, bikes, hikes, & reads
I'm looking for a bell. Do you know a spot?
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I'm looking for a bell. Do you know a spot?
Hmmm seems not great
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hmmm seems not great
A Ballard family's worst nightmare
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A Ballard family's worst nightmare
Any idea when this update will be available for Android? Mine is still 2.something
November 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Any idea when this update will be available for Android? Mine is still 2.something
Most of this council is still relatively new to their positions and, I'm guessing, will want to keep their positions. Who they choose will be closely watched.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Most of this council is still relatively new to their positions and, I'm guessing, will want to keep their positions. Who they choose will be closely watched.
Playing hardball, I could see conservatives attempt to elect Rivera if they want to fight back now or Kettle if they want to play the long-game and wait for more favorable conditions to bring back a more clear conservative council.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Playing hardball, I could see conservatives attempt to elect Rivera if they want to fight back now or Kettle if they want to play the long-game and wait for more favorable conditions to bring back a more clear conservative council.
In a compromising move, city council members could elect Dan Strauss from District 6. Strauss has been good about riding the political winds and changing accordingly. He would be the most progressive-friendly choice. He is also the most senior councilmember if we ignore newly-appointed Jaurez.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In a compromising move, city council members could elect Dan Strauss from District 6. Strauss has been good about riding the political winds and changing accordingly. He would be the most progressive-friendly choice. He is also the most senior councilmember if we ignore newly-appointed Jaurez.
Yup! The moderate bloc, which held mayors office, city attorney, and the council, was elected 4 years ago and shut out progressives. The city has felt stagnant and new legislation incredibly unpopular. All blame fell to moderates who controlled city council 9-1.
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yup! The moderate bloc, which held mayors office, city attorney, and the council, was elected 4 years ago and shut out progressives. The city has felt stagnant and new legislation incredibly unpopular. All blame fell to moderates who controlled city council 9-1.
Seattle DSA was obsessed with their branding and worried abt endorsing a candidate they didn't 100% agree with and may have to pull support from in the coming months/years. They were also focused on electing Westgaard to Renton city council. For better or worse, they chose "perfect" over "good"
November 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Seattle DSA was obsessed with their branding and worried abt endorsing a candidate they didn't 100% agree with and may have to pull support from in the coming months/years. They were also focused on electing Westgaard to Renton city council. For better or worse, they chose "perfect" over "good"