Mike McCormick
@mikemccormick.bsky.social
Seattle lies between the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (most contaminated site in the Western Hemisphere) and the Bangor Trident Nuclear Sub Base (largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons in the world).
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“Elon Musk's 'Grok' AI Bot Goes Full Nazi”
An astonishing story and development, even by Musk’s standards:
An astonishing story and development, even by Musk’s standards:
Elon Musk's 'Grok' AI Bot Goes Full Nazi
Literally.
zeteo.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“Elon Musk's 'Grok' AI Bot Goes Full Nazi”
An astonishing story and development, even by Musk’s standards:
An astonishing story and development, even by Musk’s standards:
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Council Advances Bills Expanding Power to Prosecute and Fine Graffiti Taggers, “Nuisance” Properties
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Council Advances Bills Expanding Power to Prosecute and Fine Graffiti Taggers, "Nuisance" Properties - PubliCola
A Rob Saka amendment expands the violations for which police can crack down on property owners, to include violations of…
publicola.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Council Advances Bills Expanding Power to Prosecute and Fine Graffiti Taggers, “Nuisance” Properties
publicola.com/2025/07/08/c...
publicola.com/2025/07/08/c...
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EXCLUSIVE: ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa
An Intercept investigation shows that immigration officials deceived the men now expelled to South Sudan.
theintercept.com/2025/07/08/i...
An Intercept investigation shows that immigration officials deceived the men now expelled to South Sudan.
theintercept.com/2025/07/08/i...
ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa
An investigation by The Intercept reveals that ICE officials deceived eight men now expelled to South Sudan.
theintercept.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa
An Intercept investigation shows that immigration officials deceived the men now expelled to South Sudan.
theintercept.com/2025/07/08/i...
An Intercept investigation shows that immigration officials deceived the men now expelled to South Sudan.
theintercept.com/2025/07/08/i...
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Yet one more reason I’m incredibly grateful that I was forced to flee Seattle. It’s an intelligence & military “mecca” & has so many horrible corporate giants & lots of awful nouveau riche POS (this poster notably excluded). BUT NO ONE can outrun a real int’l #nuclearwar. #AntiWar all the time.
The largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons in the world are based 20 miles from Seattle.
July 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yet one more reason I’m incredibly grateful that I was forced to flee Seattle. It’s an intelligence & military “mecca” & has so many horrible corporate giants & lots of awful nouveau riche POS (this poster notably excluded). BUT NO ONE can outrun a real int’l #nuclearwar. #AntiWar all the time.
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Republicans are putting 17 million lives at risk in their “Big Beautiful Bill.”
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
June 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Republicans are putting 17 million lives at risk in their “Big Beautiful Bill.”
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.
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Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
Bill had an outsized influence on my career as a writer. And I owe him a debt that I can never repay.
RIP
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Bill had an outsized influence on my career as a writer. And I owe him a debt that I can never repay.
RIP
apnews.com/article/bill...
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.
apnews.com
June 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
Bill had an outsized influence on my career as a writer. And I owe him a debt that I can never repay.
RIP
apnews.com/article/bill...
Bill had an outsized influence on my career as a writer. And I owe him a debt that I can never repay.
RIP
apnews.com/article/bill...
Fred Miller passed away on 4/25/2025.
Sunday 6/29, 6PM at Center for Wooden Boats, there is a community memorial to celebrate Fred’s life, a life full of community and activism. All are welcome. It will a potluck-style memorial with music, speeches, and an optional seed-swap.
Sunday 6/29, 6PM at Center for Wooden Boats, there is a community memorial to celebrate Fred’s life, a life full of community and activism. All are welcome. It will a potluck-style memorial with music, speeches, and an optional seed-swap.
June 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Fred Miller passed away on 4/25/2025.
Sunday 6/29, 6PM at Center for Wooden Boats, there is a community memorial to celebrate Fred’s life, a life full of community and activism. All are welcome. It will a potluck-style memorial with music, speeches, and an optional seed-swap.
Sunday 6/29, 6PM at Center for Wooden Boats, there is a community memorial to celebrate Fred’s life, a life full of community and activism. All are welcome. It will a potluck-style memorial with music, speeches, and an optional seed-swap.
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“EXCLUSIVE: Zeteo Acquiring Film About Gaza Doctors That BBC Refused to Air”
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE: Zeteo Acquiring Film About Gaza Doctors That BBC Refused to Air
‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be released globally by Zeteo after being dropped by the BBC.
zeteo.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“EXCLUSIVE: Zeteo Acquiring Film About Gaza Doctors That BBC Refused to Air”
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
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I wrote this piece for The Nation over 20 yrs ago, warning of the escalating militarization of domestic law enforcement. When I warn readers of things to come, they really DO happen. I assure you, the assault on civilians WILL get worse from here. www.thenation.com/article/arch...
June 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I wrote this piece for The Nation over 20 yrs ago, warning of the escalating militarization of domestic law enforcement. When I warn readers of things to come, they really DO happen. I assure you, the assault on civilians WILL get worse from here. www.thenation.com/article/arch...
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This is stunning: "The much-discussed trend that is fully borne out in Pew’s analysis is that Trump made his most important gains among Latinos. Clinton won these voters by 38 percent; Biden won them by 25 percent; and Harris won them by 3 percent." nymag.com/intelligence...
Final Word on 2024: Latinos Fueled Trump Win
Pew’s validated-voter study shows low base turnout didn’t defeat Kamala Harris. Her real problem was Latino voters.
nymag.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is stunning: "The much-discussed trend that is fully borne out in Pew’s analysis is that Trump made his most important gains among Latinos. Clinton won these voters by 38 percent; Biden won them by 25 percent; and Harris won them by 3 percent." nymag.com/intelligence...
The largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons in the world are based 20 miles from Seattle.
June 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons in the world are based 20 miles from Seattle.
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ICE transfers of people from other states into Alaska's jail system leaves people far from family and legal representation.
@adn.com reports on conditions at the Alaska facility, incl. the experiences of those transferred from WA's NWDC, citing UWCHR research.
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
@adn.com reports on conditions at the Alaska facility, incl. the experiences of those transferred from WA's NWDC, citing UWCHR research.
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
ICE detainees at Anchorage jail face communication barriers and harsh conditions, advocates say
The Department of Corrections says they’re being held under the same conditions as any other inmate in Alaska.
www.adn.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
ICE transfers of people from other states into Alaska's jail system leaves people far from family and legal representation.
@adn.com reports on conditions at the Alaska facility, incl. the experiences of those transferred from WA's NWDC, citing UWCHR research.
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
@adn.com reports on conditions at the Alaska facility, incl. the experiences of those transferred from WA's NWDC, citing UWCHR research.
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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UW students are unable to contact people they were in touch with at NWDC once they were transferred to the Alaska facility.
UWCHR Director Angelina Godoy reflects, "Given that he is in Alaska now, and his attorneys are not, this interrupts his right to counsel. These are really worrying facts.”
UWCHR Director Angelina Godoy reflects, "Given that he is in Alaska now, and his attorneys are not, this interrupts his right to counsel. These are really worrying facts.”
June 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
UW students are unable to contact people they were in touch with at NWDC once they were transferred to the Alaska facility.
UWCHR Director Angelina Godoy reflects, "Given that he is in Alaska now, and his attorneys are not, this interrupts his right to counsel. These are really worrying facts.”
UWCHR Director Angelina Godoy reflects, "Given that he is in Alaska now, and his attorneys are not, this interrupts his right to counsel. These are really worrying facts.”
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Homelessness Agency Says They'll Cut 22 Jobs if City and County Don't Increase Administrative Funding
The KCRHA has also proposed cuts to services as part of a budget "exercise" requested by Mayor Bruce Harrell.
publicola.com/2025/06/19/h...
The KCRHA has also proposed cuts to services as part of a budget "exercise" requested by Mayor Bruce Harrell.
publicola.com/2025/06/19/h...
Homelessness Agency Says They'll Cut 22 Jobs if City and County Don't Increase Administrative Funding - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett Kelly Kinnison, the director of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, sent an email to agency…
publicola.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Homelessness Agency Says They'll Cut 22 Jobs if City and County Don't Increase Administrative Funding
The KCRHA has also proposed cuts to services as part of a budget "exercise" requested by Mayor Bruce Harrell.
publicola.com/2025/06/19/h...
The KCRHA has also proposed cuts to services as part of a budget "exercise" requested by Mayor Bruce Harrell.
publicola.com/2025/06/19/h...
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The No Kings protests were the largest day of protests in U.S. history and the media lied about them cepr.net/publications...
There Were Five Million People at No Kings Marches and the Media Lied About It (Except Stephen Colbert)
The No Kings marches drew millions, but mainstream media downplayed their scale—highlighting the need for independent, publicly supported journalism.
cepr.net
June 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The No Kings protests were the largest day of protests in U.S. history and the media lied about them cepr.net/publications...
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thanks -- be great if we could get people to take the media problem seriously. It is close to crazy to worry about campaign financing but not care about the media.
Most excellent accounting with an actual solution suggested:
The No Kings protests were the largest in the country's history and the media lied about them, this is a huge problem substack.com/home/post/p-... We need better media if democracy is to survive.
June 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
thanks -- be great if we could get people to take the media problem seriously. It is close to crazy to worry about campaign financing but not care about the media.
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New poll result: “Do you think the US military should get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran?”
Yes — 16%
No — 60%
Yes — 16%
No — 60%
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New poll result: “Do you think the US military should get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran?”
Yes — 16%
No — 60%
Yes — 16%
No — 60%
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“U.S. involvement in Israel’s war with Iran is a red line. We need Congress to speak out about that and pass a resolution prohibiting that,” @rokhanna.bsky.social told @theintercept.com “And we need the United States to try to bring this war between Israel and Iran to an end.”
But will they actually do it, or let Trump have all the power? interc.pt/442NK7R
June 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“U.S. involvement in Israel’s war with Iran is a red line. We need Congress to speak out about that and pass a resolution prohibiting that,” @rokhanna.bsky.social told @theintercept.com “And we need the United States to try to bring this war between Israel and Iran to an end.”
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Nuclear-armed Israel is looking to drag Britain into its illegal attack on Iran. Rather than discussing whether he'll join the US in this disasterous war, Keir Starmer should be looking for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Read more: cnduk.org/no-war-on-ir...
Read more: cnduk.org/no-war-on-ir...
June 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Nuclear-armed Israel is looking to drag Britain into its illegal attack on Iran. Rather than discussing whether he'll join the US in this disasterous war, Keir Starmer should be looking for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Read more: cnduk.org/no-war-on-ir...
Read more: cnduk.org/no-war-on-ir...
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"A reporter from @thecity.nyc had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, 'Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?'"
Brad Lander Detained by Masked Federal Agents Inside Immigration Court
The arrest came in his latest visit to the courthouse to speak with migrants there.
www.thecity.nyc
June 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"A reporter from @thecity.nyc had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, 'Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?'"
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I feel like everyone should have to watch the Threads (1984) at least once. I know it’s just fiction, but it does a good job (from a non professional’s standpoint) of highlighting how horrifying nuclear war would be, especially for survivors.
June 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I feel like everyone should have to watch the Threads (1984) at least once. I know it’s just fiction, but it does a good job (from a non professional’s standpoint) of highlighting how horrifying nuclear war would be, especially for survivors.
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New from 404 Media: cops in California investigated what they called an "immigration protest" with AI-powered cameras, according to new data we obtained. Data also shows local cops around the country tapping into California cameras on behalf of ICE. This is illegal www.404media.co/california-c...
California Cops Investigate ‘Immigration Protest’ With AI-Camera System
New data obtained by 404 Media also shows California cops are illegally sharing Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data with other agencies out of state, who in turn are performing searches f...
www.404media.co
June 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New from 404 Media: cops in California investigated what they called an "immigration protest" with AI-powered cameras, according to new data we obtained. Data also shows local cops around the country tapping into California cameras on behalf of ICE. This is illegal www.404media.co/california-c...