Will Lykins
@willllykins.bsky.social
Ph.D in Bioengineering. Developing vaccines in Seattle. Still Sleepy.
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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The Seattle mayoral race is over, but Katie Wilson has further extended her lead in the latest vote count. She leads with 2,018 votes or 0.73%, commanding 50.2% of the total vote. There’s only a small number of curable ballots left to potentially count.
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Seattle mayoral race is over, but Katie Wilson has further extended her lead in the latest vote count. She leads with 2,018 votes or 0.73%, commanding 50.2% of the total vote. There’s only a small number of curable ballots left to potentially count.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell just conceded to progressive challenger Katie Wilson at a ceremony at City Hall.
Wilson won by about 2,000 votes in a close race.
Wilson won by about 2,000 votes in a close race.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell just conceded to progressive challenger Katie Wilson at a ceremony at City Hall.
Wilson won by about 2,000 votes in a close race.
Wilson won by about 2,000 votes in a close race.
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The number of curable ballots from Seattle has edged further downward since this morning. There's now just under 1,500 curable ballots, which continue to skew younger.
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The number of curable ballots from Seattle has edged further downward since this morning. There's now just under 1,500 curable ballots, which continue to skew younger.
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My god this is for real one of the most incredible speeches I’ve ever seen by an elected US politician: ‘And if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is to dismantle the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. This not only how we stop Trump, it’s how we stop the next one.’
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
My god this is for real one of the most incredible speeches I’ve ever seen by an elected US politician: ‘And if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is to dismantle the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. This not only how we stop Trump, it’s how we stop the next one.’
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
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Dionne Foster, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and Eddie Lin are all set to win their races when it comes to the Seattle City Council, and Erika Evans will replace Ann Davison as the City Attorney.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Dionne Foster, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and Eddie Lin are all set to win their races when it comes to the Seattle City Council, and Erika Evans will replace Ann Davison as the City Attorney.
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Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway:
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway:
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
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Smart man. I’m travelling with masks.
Had COVID once and have no intention of seeing its ugly face again
Had COVID once and have no intention of seeing its ugly face again
Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway:
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Smart man. I’m travelling with masks.
Had COVID once and have no intention of seeing its ugly face again
Had COVID once and have no intention of seeing its ugly face again
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Progressive Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson says she's hopeful after preliminary results shows she's 7% behind incumbent Bruce Harrell. All other progressive candidates are winning. Historically, late returns swing toward left-wing candidates.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Progressive Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson says she's hopeful after preliminary results shows she's 7% behind incumbent Bruce Harrell. All other progressive candidates are winning. Historically, late returns swing toward left-wing candidates.
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California passes proposition 50, which will mean multiple anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congress people will likely lose their seat.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
California passes proposition 50, which will mean multiple anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congress people will likely lose their seat.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
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Democrats are currently ahead in 63 (!!!) races in the Virginia House of Delegates.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Democrats are currently ahead in 63 (!!!) races in the Virginia House of Delegates.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
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Zohran Mamdani wins!
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Zohran Mamdani wins!
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
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Do not be a doomer about this. Just call your New York friends and remind them to vote, and tell them to do the same. He is more popular and will win with good turnout.
i hate to be that bitch, but my sources are telling me this early voting data has gotten Zohran's people rightly spooked and y'all better stop assuming this one's in the bag. GOTV
Voter turnout surges in NYC mayor’s race, with Boomers and Gen X leading the charge
The data so far is good news for independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a political scientist said.
gothamist.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Do not be a doomer about this. Just call your New York friends and remind them to vote, and tell them to do the same. He is more popular and will win with good turnout.
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Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
The legacy of the Roberts court.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
The legacy of the Roberts court.
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
The legacy of the Roberts court.
Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.
Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.
But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.
The legacy of the Roberts court.
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Update on this is that both chicago numbers for jb pritzker have stopped ringing and now go straight to the recording. I never got through to a human and it sure seems like they turned off the phones
If you’re in Illinois and you’re disturbed by the images that you’re seeing of the Illinois State Police in Broadview this morning, please call now. It will honestly take 30 seconds. I spoke to a real person.
Here are the phone numbers:
312-814-2121
312-814-2122
217-782-6830
217-782-6831
Here are the phone numbers:
312-814-2121
312-814-2122
217-782-6830
217-782-6831
FYI:
October 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Update on this is that both chicago numbers for jb pritzker have stopped ringing and now go straight to the recording. I never got through to a human and it sure seems like they turned off the phones
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Thank you @theurbanist.org @seattletru.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social @transpochoices.bsky.social and every volunteer and advocate fighting for better mobility, connection, and safety on our streets. This is a shared win and something to celebrate.
October 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Thank you @theurbanist.org @seattletru.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social @transpochoices.bsky.social and every volunteer and advocate fighting for better mobility, connection, and safety on our streets. This is a shared win and something to celebrate.
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NEW: The IE supporting Mayor Bruce Harrell just hit $1 million, obliterating Wilson's sub $100k IE. Will the election go to the highest bidder or will Harrell's opposition generate enough outrage over the naked attempt to buy the election to backfire? www.theburnerseattle.com/post/the-ult...
The Ultra Wealthy Are Trying To Buy Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Re-Election For $1 Million
The ultra wealthy are scared shitless that progressive challenger and primary-election-winner Katie Wilson will be the next Mayor of Seattle. So much so, the real estate industry, a bunch of CEOs, ret...
www.theburnerseattle.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW: The IE supporting Mayor Bruce Harrell just hit $1 million, obliterating Wilson's sub $100k IE. Will the election go to the highest bidder or will Harrell's opposition generate enough outrage over the naked attempt to buy the election to backfire? www.theburnerseattle.com/post/the-ult...
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The Warrior Eth—(Annoyed Grunt)
Pete Hegseth accidentally flipping a skateboard into his nuts on live TV
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Warrior Eth—(Annoyed Grunt)
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THE BURNER IS 9 MONTHLY SUBSCRIBERS AWAY FROM ITS SEPTEMBER GOAL! If you have $6 a month to spare for local, leftwing journalism, please join the ko-fi today! Ko-fi.com/hannahkrieg
September 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
THE BURNER IS 9 MONTHLY SUBSCRIBERS AWAY FROM ITS SEPTEMBER GOAL! If you have $6 a month to spare for local, leftwing journalism, please join the ko-fi today! Ko-fi.com/hannahkrieg
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NSF GRFP is out 2.5 months late w/key changes
1. 2nd year graduate students not eligible.
2. "alignment with Administration priorities"
3. Unlike prior years, they DO NOT specify the expected number of awards... that is a BIG problem.
a brief 🧵 w/receipts
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
1. 2nd year graduate students not eligible.
2. "alignment with Administration priorities"
3. Unlike prior years, they DO NOT specify the expected number of awards... that is a BIG problem.
a brief 🧵 w/receipts
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
September 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
NSF GRFP is out 2.5 months late w/key changes
1. 2nd year graduate students not eligible.
2. "alignment with Administration priorities"
3. Unlike prior years, they DO NOT specify the expected number of awards... that is a BIG problem.
a brief 🧵 w/receipts
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
1. 2nd year graduate students not eligible.
2. "alignment with Administration priorities"
3. Unlike prior years, they DO NOT specify the expected number of awards... that is a BIG problem.
a brief 🧵 w/receipts
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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DECOLONIAL THREAD: Many struggle to understand the difference between Native Americans and Mexican or Latino people with Indigenous heritage.
People ask: aren't we all Native to the Americas? Why are we not called Native American too?
If we take the literal word then: yes, they are. However- (1/7)
People ask: aren't we all Native to the Americas? Why are we not called Native American too?
If we take the literal word then: yes, they are. However- (1/7)
September 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
DECOLONIAL THREAD: Many struggle to understand the difference between Native Americans and Mexican or Latino people with Indigenous heritage.
People ask: aren't we all Native to the Americas? Why are we not called Native American too?
If we take the literal word then: yes, they are. However- (1/7)
People ask: aren't we all Native to the Americas? Why are we not called Native American too?
If we take the literal word then: yes, they are. However- (1/7)