Pam Mandel
@nerdseyeview.bsky.social
Writer, gadfly, spinster, weirdo. More at nerdseyeview.com. I host a podcast about getting fired: https://cannedpodcast.com/
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy Socialist Mayor Day to all who celebrate. :D
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Happy Socialist Mayor Day to all who celebrate. :D
Here's a pic in which I cannot see the Aurora but my neighbor's Xmas lights are doing a lot of work sooooo
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Here's a pic in which I cannot see the Aurora but my neighbor's Xmas lights are doing a lot of work sooooo
i was kinda hoping Elf would be on that list.
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
i was kinda hoping Elf would be on that list.
i'm SO SICK of centrist bullshit, had it up to HERE with it. that's a good part of why i'm so psyched about Katie Wilson's lead in the Seattle mayor's race. taxes pay for things that help people! government should provide services! no one needs THAT much money! socialism is good, actually!
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
i'm SO SICK of centrist bullshit, had it up to HERE with it. that's a good part of why i'm so psyched about Katie Wilson's lead in the Seattle mayor's race. taxes pay for things that help people! government should provide services! no one needs THAT much money! socialism is good, actually!
Live video of me seeing Katie Wilson has expanded her lead and could well be Seattle's socialist mayor!!!!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Live video of me seeing Katie Wilson has expanded her lead and could well be Seattle's socialist mayor!!!!
WOOP THERE IT IS!!!
🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has expanded her lead in the Seattle mayor race. She is now leading by 1,346 votes.
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
WOOP THERE IT IS!!!
Seattle waiting for the vote update
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November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Seattle waiting for the vote update
Increase Congress's health care rates by the same amount every American has to pay in that income bracket. Do it.
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Increase Congress's health care rates by the same amount every American has to pay in that income bracket. Do it.
it's a stunner day in seattle. i rode my bike home from my stop gap low wage job (which, btw, it's great, i love it, it just isn't enough income!) in the cold and now i'm having leftover curry. i am trying to take a minute to observe what's good because... you know. everything's fucked.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
it's a stunner day in seattle. i rode my bike home from my stop gap low wage job (which, btw, it's great, i love it, it just isn't enough income!) in the cold and now i'm having leftover curry. i am trying to take a minute to observe what's good because... you know. everything's fucked.
Doooo it, Seattle voters. Only takes a sec and wow, could your vote make a difference.
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Doooo it, Seattle voters. Only takes a sec and wow, could your vote make a difference.
Convincing you to read my [memoir] with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
"We have to go," the Israeli boy said, his English clear, direct. "Follow me."
"We have to go," the Israeli boy said, his English clear, direct. "Follow me."
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(This is the opening of WANDERERS.)
(This is the opening of WANDERERS.)
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Convincing you to read my [memoir] with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
"We have to go," the Israeli boy said, his English clear, direct. "Follow me."
"We have to go," the Israeli boy said, his English clear, direct. "Follow me."
is there definitive reporting on this hemp thing yet? wa is a legal weed state and it's huge business here so i'm curious...plus, yes, i do like to hit an edible from time to time.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
is there definitive reporting on this hemp thing yet? wa is a legal weed state and it's huge business here so i'm curious...plus, yes, i do like to hit an edible from time to time.
for seven years i was in a cover band. we were your run of the mill mostly 80s bar cover band but we did everything on ukulele, our drummer played cajon and a small array of cymbals. it was insanely fun and i still miss it.
"Freeze Frame" by The Seattle Castaways
YouTube video by CastawaysUkeBand
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November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
for seven years i was in a cover band. we were your run of the mill mostly 80s bar cover band but we did everything on ukulele, our drummer played cajon and a small array of cymbals. it was insanely fun and i still miss it.
c'mon katie, c'mon seattle! let's break the tech bro grip the prosperity gospel bullshit that's made our city a shadow of its better self c'mon c'mon c'mon
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
c'mon katie, c'mon seattle! let's break the tech bro grip the prosperity gospel bullshit that's made our city a shadow of its better self c'mon c'mon c'mon
Reposted by Pam Mandel
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Still waiting on if we got Seattle's socialist candidate for mayor.
Too close to call: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's lead down to under 2%
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s election night lead has dwindled to less than 2%, with challenger Katie Wilson gaining some ground in the last few days, according the latest tally ...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Still waiting on if we got Seattle's socialist candidate for mayor.
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Looking for examples of important national parks research that's been paused during the shutdown — especially long-term monitoring or projects with big stakes that now must contend w data gaps. Any ideas/examples? 🌲⛰️🐟
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Looking for examples of important national parks research that's been paused during the shutdown — especially long-term monitoring or projects with big stakes that now must contend w data gaps. Any ideas/examples? 🌲⛰️🐟
i get that a general strike is hard in the US when we depend on our employers for so much, but i wonder how much we can just... boycott the economy. essentials/second hand/barter only. is that a thing?
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
i get that a general strike is hard in the US when we depend on our employers for so much, but i wonder how much we can just... boycott the economy. essentials/second hand/barter only. is that a thing?
Reposted by Pam Mandel
Are we still doing these?
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Are we still doing these?
democrat traitors
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November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
democrat traitors
this whole thing has some serious scorpion/frog energy and hey, maybe all those dept of ed cuts mean that not enough people know what that means.
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The Scorpion and the Frog - Wikipedia
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November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
this whole thing has some serious scorpion/frog energy and hey, maybe all those dept of ed cuts mean that not enough people know what that means.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sco...
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yep.
This bill doesn’t address the core issue that millions of Americans will no longer be able to afford ACA insurance coverage next year. I’m willing to work with anyone to create a path forward but this isn’t it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
yep.
Schumer's voicemail was not full, ask me how I know.
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Schumer's voicemail was not full, ask me how I know.