Rachael
@r343l.bsky.social
Disabled bike mom, transpo activism, software spelunker. They/them. Contact me other ways (signal: rachael.49). Also post: https://freeradical.zone/@r343l and https://social.ridetrans.it/@rachael
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As Seattle builds the planned rapid ride R (brt) along Rainier, we need to demand safe scooting and biking space too.
November 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
As Seattle builds the planned rapid ride R (brt) along Rainier, we need to demand safe scooting and biking space too.
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Wilson Wins In a Squeaker (That Should Not Have Been This Close)
Wonder if incumbent Bruce Harrell will call her "Mayor-Elect Wilson" or if he'll keep referring to his successor as "this person" and "she."
publicola.com/2025/11/12/w...
Wonder if incumbent Bruce Harrell will call her "Mayor-Elect Wilson" or if he'll keep referring to his successor as "this person" and "she."
publicola.com/2025/11/12/w...
Wilson Wins In a Squeaker (That Should Not Have Been This Close) - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett The voters have spoken: Katie Wilson will be the next Mayor of Seattle. On Wednesday, incumbent…
publicola.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Wilson Wins In a Squeaker (That Should Not Have Been This Close)
Wonder if incumbent Bruce Harrell will call her "Mayor-Elect Wilson" or if he'll keep referring to his successor as "this person" and "she."
publicola.com/2025/11/12/w...
Wonder if incumbent Bruce Harrell will call her "Mayor-Elect Wilson" or if he'll keep referring to his successor as "this person" and "she."
publicola.com/2025/11/12/w...
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Everyone is going to focus on Katie being a socialist but what they should be focused on is that she’s a renter and a non-driver!
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Everyone is going to focus on Katie being a socialist but what they should be focused on is that she’s a renter and a non-driver!
A majority of the city of Seattle are renters and a huge fraction don't drive at all or very often. Finally both those constituencies will have a major that shares their lives. Has that even happened before (since automobiles became the default) in Seattle??
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
A majority of the city of Seattle are renters and a huge fraction don't drive at all or very often. Finally both those constituencies will have a major that shares their lives. Has that even happened before (since automobiles became the default) in Seattle??
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Very excited about Katie becoming mayor AND about Wes Mills @oowm.org becoming the new TRU General Secretary. Wes has the smarts, values, and dedication to continue to build TRU in its new roles and initiatives. Wes's fantastic sense of humor will really help too!
As Katie Wilson strengthens her lead in the race for Seattle mayor, people at the advocacy organization she founded are “over the moon” about her potential win — and they're anxious to see what her possible term in City Hall could mean for the issues she's championed with them.
At Katie Wilson’s longtime nonprofit, Seattle mayor’s race brings cheers and changes
As Katie Wilson strengthens her lead in the race for Seattle mayor, people at the advocacy organization she founded are “over the moon” about her potential win — and they're anxious to see what her po...
www.kuow.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Very excited about Katie becoming mayor AND about Wes Mills @oowm.org becoming the new TRU General Secretary. Wes has the smarts, values, and dedication to continue to build TRU in its new roles and initiatives. Wes's fantastic sense of humor will really help too!
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This puts the Seattle mayoral election outside of recount territory!
A recount is required when the race is within 2,000 votes AND 0.5%. Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 0.72%. #waelex #SEAelex
A recount is required when the race is within 2,000 votes AND 0.5%. Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 0.72%. #waelex #SEAelex
Katie Wilson has widened her lead over Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Seattle's mayoral race — up more than 600 from Tuesday — following today's ballot drop that added approximately 1,650 ballots.
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Katie Wilson has expanded her lead over Bruce Harrell to 1,346 votes in Seattle's mayoral race, up from 91 votes on Monday, following today's drop that added approximately 5,800 ballots to the tally. She's now over 50 percent.
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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You guys, I am feeling unhinged so I just wrote and performed the most embarrassing song about and to Katie. For some reason, this sound of music song came into my brain hahahhahahahahaha I’ll probably delete this later
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
You guys, I am feeling unhinged so I just wrote and performed the most embarrassing song about and to Katie. For some reason, this sound of music song came into my brain hahahhahahahahaha I’ll probably delete this later
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I've seen enough.
Congratulations, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson!
Congratulations, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson!
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I've seen enough.
Congratulations, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson!
Congratulations, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson!
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UPDATE: latest round of ballots counted shows that Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell in the Seattle Mayor's race by 1,346 votes.
That's currently within the 2,000 vote margin to trigger an automatic machine recount. Though there are ~1,000 ballots with signature issues that could change that.
That's currently within the 2,000 vote margin to trigger an automatic machine recount. Though there are ~1,000 ballots with signature issues that could change that.
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
UPDATE: latest round of ballots counted shows that Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell in the Seattle Mayor's race by 1,346 votes.
That's currently within the 2,000 vote margin to trigger an automatic machine recount. Though there are ~1,000 ballots with signature issues that could change that.
That's currently within the 2,000 vote margin to trigger an automatic machine recount. Though there are ~1,000 ballots with signature issues that could change that.
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Congratulations to our new Mayor-Elect Wilson!!
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations to our new Mayor-Elect Wilson!!
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@murray.senate.gov @cantwell.senate.gov I hope this is just a rumor because this would be disrespectful to the people Democrats say they’re fighting for.
Let me get this right… a sufficient number Senate Democrats appear to be willing to reopen government to alleviate air travel for upper & upper-middle income people at the expense of access to healthcare for lower income people. Yes?
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
@murray.senate.gov @cantwell.senate.gov I hope this is just a rumor because this would be disrespectful to the people Democrats say they’re fighting for.
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New history of science blog post: The most beautiful wrong equation in history (1841)! 🧪 skullsinthestars.com/2025/11/07/t...
The most beautiful wrong equation in history (1841)
One of the topics of the history of science that has continued to fascinate me is the discovery of the principle of conservation of energy. As I discussed in my three-part series “Booms, Bloo…
skullsinthestars.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
New history of science blog post: The most beautiful wrong equation in history (1841)! 🧪 skullsinthestars.com/2025/11/07/t...
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Please send our action letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/fix-...
Fix the I90 Trail Lights!
The I90 trail lights at Judkins Park have been inoperable for over a year. This is a highly used park both for local residents who walk and play here as well as a major part of our regional bike infra...
actionnetwork.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Please send our action letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/fix-...
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Thanks to those that came out and put up posters today. We'll keep working on this issue because our community deserves safe, well lit, parks.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thanks to those that came out and put up posters today. We'll keep working on this issue because our community deserves safe, well lit, parks.
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Story: Many years ago, every few months over a period of 5+ years, I would head up to Cold Spring Harbor Labs to work on an Evolution textbook (see cshlpress.com/default.tpl?...).
cshlpress.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Story: Many years ago, every few months over a period of 5+ years, I would head up to Cold Spring Harbor Labs to work on an Evolution textbook (see cshlpress.com/default.tpl?...).
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Maybe you forgot to sign your ballot, or your signature didn't quite match the one on record. If you received a signature challenge letter and have questions, we have a web page for that.
kce.wiki/SignatureCha...
Folks who need to resolve a signature challenge have until 4:30 pm on November 24.
kce.wiki/SignatureCha...
Folks who need to resolve a signature challenge have until 4:30 pm on November 24.
Signature challenges - King County, Washington
kce.wiki
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Maybe you forgot to sign your ballot, or your signature didn't quite match the one on record. If you received a signature challenge letter and have questions, we have a web page for that.
kce.wiki/SignatureCha...
Folks who need to resolve a signature challenge have until 4:30 pm on November 24.
kce.wiki/SignatureCha...
Folks who need to resolve a signature challenge have until 4:30 pm on November 24.
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I've had my ballot rejected for both messy signature and forgetting to sign. But it was easy to fix! So double check!
Wow it’s gonna be close. For real, check to make sure your ballot got counted: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/... Sometimes a messy signature is all it takes to get flagged.
King County Elections
Led by Director Julie Wise, King County Elections conducts accurate, secure, and accessible elections for King County's over 1.4 million registered voters.
info.kingcounty.gov
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I've had my ballot rejected for both messy signature and forgetting to sign. But it was easy to fix! So double check!
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Today I rode in heavy rain to deliver 20 bags of groceries from White Center Food Bank to 10 families in White Center, Burien, and Seattle for the @cascade.org #PedalingReliefProject – we use volunteers with bikes and trailers to deliver food to neighbors with mobility or accessibility challenges
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Today I rode in heavy rain to deliver 20 bags of groceries from White Center Food Bank to 10 families in White Center, Burien, and Seattle for the @cascade.org #PedalingReliefProject – we use volunteers with bikes and trailers to deliver food to neighbors with mobility or accessibility challenges
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While you wait for the 4pm ballot drop in the Seattle mayor's race...catch up on all of the other local elections around the region, including a big crew of urbanist candidates making gains in cities large and small.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/p...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/p...
Pro-Housing Candidates Make Gains All Around Puget Sound » The Urbanist
# On the whole, there were bright spots for urbanist candidates all around the region, with major gains seen in Burien, Redmond, and Tacoma. There was also some backsliding in places like Sammamish an...
www.theurbanist.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
While you wait for the 4pm ballot drop in the Seattle mayor's race...catch up on all of the other local elections around the region, including a big crew of urbanist candidates making gains in cities large and small.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/p...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/06/p...
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Check the status of your ballot and sign up to help cure ballots at the link in our bio! #thisisyourcity
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Check the status of your ballot and sign up to help cure ballots at the link in our bio! #thisisyourcity
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#Seattle sign up to help @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social make sure every vote is counted
#Seattle sign up to help @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social make sure every vote is counted
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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#Seattle sign up to help @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social make sure every vote is counted
#Seattle sign up to help @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social make sure every vote is counted
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“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” —Mike Davis
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” —Mike Davis
The Wilson election night event is at the community event space that's part of El Centro de la Raza. It has ground floor community & retail space, a preschool (our kid went there!) and affordable housing on top. The site was originally occupied in the 1970s by Roberto Maestas and allies.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Wilson election night event is at the community event space that's part of El Centro de la Raza. It has ground floor community & retail space, a preschool (our kid went there!) and affordable housing on top. The site was originally occupied in the 1970s by Roberto Maestas and allies.
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Seattle, you have two hours to turn those ballots in. Are you going to let NYC make us look bad?
New Yorkers are HITTING THOSE POLLS. It's the highest turnout in about two decades.
November 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Seattle, you have two hours to turn those ballots in. Are you going to let NYC make us look bad?