Jim Schiechl
@theschiechl.bsky.social
Dad and husband. Avid Scouter in the Chief Seattle Council. SF Giants and 49ers fan. Denizen of the PNW. SF Bay Area native. Exec Dir of School and Leadership Success for the Kent School District. Views all my own.
December 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Actually, just do what your doctor said. This convicted felon bankrupted a casino, so I don't think we should listen to him about much of anything.
Every day he finds new ways to turn the US into a giant insane asylum.
September 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Actually, just do what your doctor said. This convicted felon bankrupted a casino, so I don't think we should listen to him about much of anything.
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Posting a criticism of Charlie Kirk - much less noting something outrageous he himself said - is not “celebrating” his murder. Nor is it condoning his murder. It is simply saying that his political career and legacy are not something to be celebrated. And that is not the same thing at all.
September 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Posting a criticism of Charlie Kirk - much less noting something outrageous he himself said - is not “celebrating” his murder. Nor is it condoning his murder. It is simply saying that his political career and legacy are not something to be celebrated. And that is not the same thing at all.
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Political violence has no place in this country…
But we will also do nothing to curb the availability of the guns used to carry out said violence.
The denial and empty rhetoric is learned helplessness— because the truth is..
America is sick and there is no cure in sight.
But we will also do nothing to curb the availability of the guns used to carry out said violence.
The denial and empty rhetoric is learned helplessness— because the truth is..
America is sick and there is no cure in sight.
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Political violence has no place in this country…
But we will also do nothing to curb the availability of the guns used to carry out said violence.
The denial and empty rhetoric is learned helplessness— because the truth is..
America is sick and there is no cure in sight.
But we will also do nothing to curb the availability of the guns used to carry out said violence.
The denial and empty rhetoric is learned helplessness— because the truth is..
America is sick and there is no cure in sight.
Absolutely true. There is no place for political violence from any "side".
We must stand resolutely against political assassination and political violence of all kinds, and just as resolutely against everyone who exploits acts of violence as the pretext or excuse for political repression of political opponents.
Very, very bad stuff coming from leading right-wingers
September 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Absolutely true. There is no place for political violence from any "side".
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Lisa Kudrow nailed it! This was the best
Republican impersonation I have ever seen, I was even getting upset thinking this was real. Love it!
Republican impersonation I have ever seen, I was even getting upset thinking this was real. Love it!
August 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lisa Kudrow nailed it! This was the best
Republican impersonation I have ever seen, I was even getting upset thinking this was real. Love it!
Republican impersonation I have ever seen, I was even getting upset thinking this was real. Love it!
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/2 Trump appeals to people for a reason: because they’re shitty people with shitty values from a shitty culture. When he’s a nasty, bullying, bigoted thug that appeals to them because those are their values. I’m not going to try to be more thuggy or bigoted or bullying to find common ground.
July 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
/2 Trump appeals to people for a reason: because they’re shitty people with shitty values from a shitty culture. When he’s a nasty, bullying, bigoted thug that appeals to them because those are their values. I’m not going to try to be more thuggy or bigoted or bullying to find common ground.
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Funny how the US has basically the government of Iran now: Supreme Leader who rules by decree, priestly council with token opposition that decides whether the decisions are okay or not on arcane scriptural grounds, and completely ceremonial legislature
June 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Funny how the US has basically the government of Iran now: Supreme Leader who rules by decree, priestly council with token opposition that decides whether the decisions are okay or not on arcane scriptural grounds, and completely ceremonial legislature
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Trump doesn't give a crap about South Africa. But he does care about making white Americans scared of Black people. Racism is his jet fuel.
May 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump doesn't give a crap about South Africa. But he does care about making white Americans scared of Black people. Racism is his jet fuel.
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Today May 15th is Peace Officers Memorial Day. Statements like this are inflammatory, disrespectful and flat out lies. Not only did you betray law enforcement, but you sided with people who attacked us. You don't support law enforcement, you are are a criminal.
May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Today May 15th is Peace Officers Memorial Day. Statements like this are inflammatory, disrespectful and flat out lies. Not only did you betray law enforcement, but you sided with people who attacked us. You don't support law enforcement, you are are a criminal.
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Everyone now and again I will see someone use the phrase "woke mind virus" seriously and I will wonder what it is like to be them, and to have a head full of rancid pudding where a brain is meant to be
April 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Everyone now and again I will see someone use the phrase "woke mind virus" seriously and I will wonder what it is like to be them, and to have a head full of rancid pudding where a brain is meant to be
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Yes, its absurd Trump is golfing while the markets are tanking due to his direct actions. But, also, I’m not sure anyone really thinks, boy, if Trump would just focus on the economy he could right this ship. No. Stay golfing man. Don’t touch anything else.
April 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Yes, its absurd Trump is golfing while the markets are tanking due to his direct actions. But, also, I’m not sure anyone really thinks, boy, if Trump would just focus on the economy he could right this ship. No. Stay golfing man. Don’t touch anything else.
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music for the times youtu.be/Xv8FBjo1Y8I?...
Tracy Chapman - Talkin' About A Revolution (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Tracy Chapman
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March 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
music for the times youtu.be/Xv8FBjo1Y8I?...
Quite simply, the United States under the Felon-in-Chief is no longer the leader of the free world. We're actually creeping closer to being part of the axis of evil.
In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
February 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Quite simply, the United States under the Felon-in-Chief is no longer the leader of the free world. We're actually creeping closer to being part of the axis of evil.
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The poster child for white male mediocrity, Pete Hegseth, is firing qualified Black men and women from the military.
February 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The poster child for white male mediocrity, Pete Hegseth, is firing qualified Black men and women from the military.
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.” These are the words of a patriot with ethics, convictions, and courage.
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten
Hagan Scotten, an assistant U.S. attorney, wrote to Emil Bove, acting deputy attorney general, refusing to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.” These are the words of a patriot with ethics, convictions, and courage.
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tell me you’ve never heard the Gospel preached without telling me you’ve never heard the gospel preached.
January 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Tell me you’ve never heard the Gospel preached without telling me you’ve never heard the gospel preached.
Speak truth directly to power. Say it right in his face. This is how it’s done.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Speak truth directly to power. Say it right in his face. This is how it’s done.
As the proud parent of a nonbinary child, it was quite the thing to hear the Felon-in-Chief condemn my family in his inaugural tirade. He and anyone who agrees with him can fuck right off.
January 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
As the proud parent of a nonbinary child, it was quite the thing to hear the Felon-in-Chief condemn my family in his inaugural tirade. He and anyone who agrees with him can fuck right off.
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If birthright citizenship did not exist, J.D. Vance's wife would not have been a US citizen when they married. Her parents were not US citizens when she was born.
Is J.D. Vance's wife so dangerous we need to end birthright citizenship? Is she that much of a threat?
I don't think so.
Is J.D. Vance's wife so dangerous we need to end birthright citizenship? Is she that much of a threat?
I don't think so.
January 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If birthright citizenship did not exist, J.D. Vance's wife would not have been a US citizen when they married. Her parents were not US citizens when she was born.
Is J.D. Vance's wife so dangerous we need to end birthright citizenship? Is she that much of a threat?
I don't think so.
Is J.D. Vance's wife so dangerous we need to end birthright citizenship? Is she that much of a threat?
I don't think so.
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Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
January 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
That speech was the most awful thing I’ve ever heard. Full of lies and hate. Inaugurations should call us to our better selves and unite. This was as divisive as you can get. He is a national embarrassment.
January 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
That speech was the most awful thing I’ve ever heard. Full of lies and hate. Inaugurations should call us to our better selves and unite. This was as divisive as you can get. He is a national embarrassment.
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Happy MLK Jr. Day, my friends. In 1968, Dr. King spoke the following words, which are equally true today:
"The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around.... But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars."
We must find & feed the points of light.
"The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around.... But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars."
We must find & feed the points of light.
January 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy MLK Jr. Day, my friends. In 1968, Dr. King spoke the following words, which are equally true today:
"The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around.... But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars."
We must find & feed the points of light.
"The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around.... But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars."
We must find & feed the points of light.