Sasquatch
@sasquatchspeaks.bsky.social
A pompous loudmouth,
Annoying, full of hot air
A waste of your time
Annoying, full of hot air
A waste of your time
100%--any city wholly reliant on one industry will always be in a worse long-term position. See Detroit, Pittsburgh, etc.
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
100%--any city wholly reliant on one industry will always be in a worse long-term position. See Detroit, Pittsburgh, etc.
Yes, but that wouldn't get as many clicks! Also, we were number 1, now we're barely number 2 doesn't have the same ring to it
December 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yes, but that wouldn't get as many clicks! Also, we were number 1, now we're barely number 2 doesn't have the same ring to it
Feel like this is solvable if you pass a state law though
December 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Feel like this is solvable if you pass a state law though
Really think you want evangelicals vs non-evangelical whites as well
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Really think you want evangelicals vs non-evangelical whites as well
Maybe they're trying to get the signs into background shots at the World Cup?
December 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Maybe they're trying to get the signs into background shots at the World Cup?
I definitely don't care, but it seems like a weird thing to focus on getting through at the last minute
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I definitely don't care, but it seems like a weird thing to focus on getting through at the last minute
Are congratulations in order?
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Are congratulations in order?
All this is great, but have you considered the alternative-- that we're just morallu superior to California? 🤗
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
All this is great, but have you considered the alternative-- that we're just morallu superior to California? 🤗
Hmm, article seems to believe the legislature exists to serve the interests of the Seattle Times Editorial Board
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Hmm, article seems to believe the legislature exists to serve the interests of the Seattle Times Editorial Board
Really excited for Spokane's LVT bill
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Really excited for Spokane's LVT bill
Would legit do more to improve the local economy than any of the other options
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Would legit do more to improve the local economy than any of the other options
Its a lot smaller than Harrell's transition team. But I do think it's downsyream of a presidential system with a much higher number of officials who change out with each new administration
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Its a lot smaller than Harrell's transition team. But I do think it's downsyream of a presidential system with a much higher number of officials who change out with each new administration
How would further progressive gains in the state leg impact this? At a certain point you have to realize it's in your interests to cut a deal rather than have one dictated to you
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
How would further progressive gains in the state leg impact this? At a certain point you have to realize it's in your interests to cut a deal rather than have one dictated to you
I don't think that's fair. Seattle's turnout is 15 % points higher than Mamdami in NYC. WA as a whole has some of the highest turnout numbers in the country year after year
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I don't think that's fair. Seattle's turnout is 15 % points higher than Mamdami in NYC. WA as a whole has some of the highest turnout numbers in the country year after year
Have you ever read American Nations by Colin Woodard?
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Have you ever read American Nations by Colin Woodard?
I mean sure, but insufficient political will is a very real constraint
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I mean sure, but insufficient political will is a very real constraint
The article says an upgrade to 465 km in 7h40m. That's an average speed of 61 kph, or 38 mph--faster than what was there before, but it's not high-speed in the way we'd use it.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
The article says an upgrade to 465 km in 7h40m. That's an average speed of 61 kph, or 38 mph--faster than what was there before, but it's not high-speed in the way we'd use it.
I'm not suggesting we scale funding down, HSR isn't funded now. Just that there are higher priority uses of public transpo $. If you can convince Bill Gates to just cut a $50 billion check more power to you
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I'm not suggesting we scale funding down, HSR isn't funded now. Just that there are higher priority uses of public transpo $. If you can convince Bill Gates to just cut a $50 billion check more power to you
It's not scarcity, it's reality. Construction costs are through the roof, we already struggle to maintain existing infrastructure, we're being forced to scale back ST3 due to insufficient funding.
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It's not scarcity, it's reality. Construction costs are through the roof, we already struggle to maintain existing infrastructure, we're being forced to scale back ST3 due to insufficient funding.
Yes, but basically every country that has HSR has it built on top of a well-developed passenger rail system. And since infrastructure funding isn't infinite, I'm suggesting it should be a higher priority to build that well-developed system rather than focusing on the sexiest thing on the market
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Yes, but basically every country that has HSR has it built on top of a well-developed passenger rail system. And since infrastructure funding isn't infinite, I'm suggesting it should be a higher priority to build that well-developed system rather than focusing on the sexiest thing on the market
When you could invest it in adding additional stops and stations that aren't currently on the line. How many more people would come over from the Tri-Cities or Spokane if the train was a reasonable option? 2/2
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
When you could invest it in adding additional stops and stations that aren't currently on the line. How many more people would come over from the Tri-Cities or Spokane if the train was a reasonable option? 2/2
You definitely can project additional trips added, even if it's an inexact science. But the returns of reducing the time in transit reduce over time. How many people will take a 90 min train ride, but not a 120 min one? Some, but not many. Not worth spending an extra $20 billion on 1/2
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
You definitely can project additional trips added, even if it's an inexact science. But the returns of reducing the time in transit reduce over time. How many people will take a 90 min train ride, but not a 120 min one? Some, but not many. Not worth spending an extra $20 billion on 1/2
Both Chongqing and Chengdu have more people than the entire PNW, are just parts of a much larger network, and are in a centrally planned economy. It's not a meaningful comparison.
I'm not suggesting HSR wouldn't be better than just upgrading the line if they cost the same amount--but they don't.
I'm not suggesting HSR wouldn't be better than just upgrading the line if they cost the same amount--but they don't.
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Both Chongqing and Chengdu have more people than the entire PNW, are just parts of a much larger network, and are in a centrally planned economy. It's not a meaningful comparison.
I'm not suggesting HSR wouldn't be better than just upgrading the line if they cost the same amount--but they don't.
I'm not suggesting HSR wouldn't be better than just upgrading the line if they cost the same amount--but they don't.