VottomanEmpire
@vottomanempire.bsky.social
clinical psychologist, democratic socialist, ebike dad, cardboard spellslinger, shark movie impresario, ascending pickleballer, washed-up music blogger, freshly-retired fantasy baseballer. Seattleite. he/him.
i'm guessing you mean only in-universe but
December 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
i'm guessing you mean only in-universe but
When someone is seeking your endorsement (of you individually and/or of your political organization), and broadcasting that their run is contingent on the endorsement, it seems pretty normal to say something?
If anything, DSA catches strays for lack of discipline. This was quite disciplined.
If anything, DSA catches strays for lack of discipline. This was quite disciplined.
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
When someone is seeking your endorsement (of you individually and/or of your political organization), and broadcasting that their run is contingent on the endorsement, it seems pretty normal to say something?
If anything, DSA catches strays for lack of discipline. This was quite disciplined.
If anything, DSA catches strays for lack of discipline. This was quite disciplined.
"Is Hakeem Jeffries bad?" is not the question that was in front of NYC-DSA.
The Dems can pick a different leader from among their 213 representatives, that's not on Mamdani/DSA.
The question in front of NYC-DSA was "is this the right candidate and the right election cycle to mount this challenge?"
The Dems can pick a different leader from among their 213 representatives, that's not on Mamdani/DSA.
The question in front of NYC-DSA was "is this the right candidate and the right election cycle to mount this challenge?"
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Is Hakeem Jeffries bad?" is not the question that was in front of NYC-DSA.
The Dems can pick a different leader from among their 213 representatives, that's not on Mamdani/DSA.
The question in front of NYC-DSA was "is this the right candidate and the right election cycle to mount this challenge?"
The Dems can pick a different leader from among their 213 representatives, that's not on Mamdani/DSA.
The question in front of NYC-DSA was "is this the right candidate and the right election cycle to mount this challenge?"
you got me to mute/block pushtheneedle (on the old site and this one)
sorry mine is tongue-in-cheek (but also totally real), i'm sure you'll get a bunch of nice very sincere replies too
sorry mine is tongue-in-cheek (but also totally real), i'm sure you'll get a bunch of nice very sincere replies too
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
you got me to mute/block pushtheneedle (on the old site and this one)
sorry mine is tongue-in-cheek (but also totally real), i'm sure you'll get a bunch of nice very sincere replies too
sorry mine is tongue-in-cheek (but also totally real), i'm sure you'll get a bunch of nice very sincere replies too
yes it does. KEXP kept it in rotation for years.
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
yes it does. KEXP kept it in rotation for years.
we are used to 'paper endorsements' that come from journalistic outlets and interest groups, which are just a signal "we think you should vote this vs that" - but DSA is not a journalistic outlet or an interest group. 'endorsement' in this context is not the same.
October 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM
we are used to 'paper endorsements' that come from journalistic outlets and interest groups, which are just a signal "we think you should vote this vs that" - but DSA is not a journalistic outlet or an interest group. 'endorsement' in this context is not the same.
happy to forward you information about the publicly stated reasoning if you're curious. no need, if you're not curious. IMO, it's good for orgs to decide what an endorsement means to and from them, democratically create criteria, and transparently discuss those with a campaign seeking endorsement.
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
happy to forward you information about the publicly stated reasoning if you're curious. no need, if you're not curious. IMO, it's good for orgs to decide what an endorsement means to and from them, democratically create criteria, and transparently discuss those with a campaign seeking endorsement.
don't resist, Commander is great
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
don't resist, Commander is great
they don't want to block him, they are on bsky explicitly to follow and harass him
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
they don't want to block him, they are on bsky explicitly to follow and harass him
it's gotta just be a tiny faction that is overrepresented on social media and excels at producing friction/outrage, yeah?
October 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
it's gotta just be a tiny faction that is overrepresented on social media and excels at producing friction/outrage, yeah?
I see I'm the second one to post "Getting Killed" by Geese. Pretty sure h/t @jonhegglund.bsky.social for a post that pushed me over the tipping point into giving it a listen (and then 5 more)
October 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I see I'm the second one to post "Getting Killed" by Geese. Pretty sure h/t @jonhegglund.bsky.social for a post that pushed me over the tipping point into giving it a listen (and then 5 more)
As someone who administered it hundreds of times... yes. The folks who did poorly on it were mostly a handful of days out from a serious traumatic brain injury.
October 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
As someone who administered it hundreds of times... yes. The folks who did poorly on it were mostly a handful of days out from a serious traumatic brain injury.
very good album, and yet i think "cut to the feeling" is my favorite bop of hers
September 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
very good album, and yet i think "cut to the feeling" is my favorite bop of hers
@paulconstant.com @lex.vaughn.theneedling.com if either of you want to check out the next one, we'll be at the old Ark Lodge in downtown columbia city this november. paul, davida marion flies from nyc for these when she can.
nathalie did a lovely writeup.
happy to share the even link privately
nathalie did a lovely writeup.
happy to share the even link privately
Getting Chummy at Shark & Whiskey Night
For her latest edition of Playdate, Nathalie Graham discovers Shark & Whiskey Night.
www.thestranger.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@paulconstant.com @lex.vaughn.theneedling.com if either of you want to check out the next one, we'll be at the old Ark Lodge in downtown columbia city this november. paul, davida marion flies from nyc for these when she can.
nathalie did a lovely writeup.
happy to share the even link privately
nathalie did a lovely writeup.
happy to share the even link privately
the beacon is so good. they hosted our last 4 shark & whiskey nights
September 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
the beacon is so good. they hosted our last 4 shark & whiskey nights
he's redefining the game
September 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
he's redefining the game
Hang the banner plz
September 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Hang the banner plz
as a seattlite.... yup
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
as a seattlite.... yup
I did NOT say that it would have been better if they had gone after Fox (perhaps, perhaps not). I simply pointed out that NOT going after them did not stop the right from still abusing the same power against the center-left, so arguments about 'precedent' & 'slippery slopes' really don't work here!
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I did NOT say that it would have been better if they had gone after Fox (perhaps, perhaps not). I simply pointed out that NOT going after them did not stop the right from still abusing the same power against the center-left, so arguments about 'precedent' & 'slippery slopes' really don't work here!
Right, the story of what is that the center-left DIDN'T use the power against Fox, and then the right-wing DID use the power against the left-center anyway! So not using it didn't prevent anything!
September 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Right, the story of what is that the center-left DIDN'T use the power against Fox, and then the right-wing DID use the power against the left-center anyway! So not using it didn't prevent anything!
Just going east-west on a combo of Brandon/Lucile/Findlay to get across MLK and Rainier
September 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Just going east-west on a combo of Brandon/Lucile/Findlay to get across MLK and Rainier
Doing preschool dropoff from Beacon Hill to Hillman City on the ebike every morning I frequently cross paths with 2-3 others doing the same (not counting those parked at the same preschool)
September 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Doing preschool dropoff from Beacon Hill to Hillman City on the ebike every morning I frequently cross paths with 2-3 others doing the same (not counting those parked at the same preschool)