💯 I keep saying this! Refusal to adapt to equitable changes should mean reduced investments. Especially if those areas already have adequate capital facilities. #equitabledevelopment

Anna Zivarts@nondriver.bsky.social · 2y ago

If low density areas of the city resist upzones, I think it’s time we stop distributing city resources based on geography instead do it per capita so that areas that are denser get more resources: more local schools, more library hours, lifeguards & parks staff, sidewalks, nicer street lighting…

Oof I feel this. In fact, just today I learned the sign for TIRED in ASL. How timely. #learningASL #QTBIPOCASL #QueerASL #tired #restisresistance

As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

"This is common knowledge and doesn't need to be explained." Me, every time I tell NIMBYs that racism and segregation are bad, and that the system they're so passionate about protecting is corrupt and was designed for oppression and dominance 🙃

Technology Connections@techconnectify.bsky.social · 2y ago

The most important thing I can tell everyone that I've learned from being a YouTuber who explains how stuff works is that each and every time I thought "this is common knowledge and doesn't need to be explained" I was wrong.

"Proposition 1B gets rid of the mixed-income model. And even more galling, in a reverse-robin hood maneuver, it takes that $10 million away from other affordable housing for folks that are even more cash strapped. It is designed to pit working people against one another to fight over the scraps."

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 2y ago

Seattle voters received Prop 1B campaign mailers riddled with lies about social housing, Ron Davis argues. He says that voters shouldn't be fooled and should vote for Prop 1A instead. Op-ed by Ron Davis: www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/01/h...

this is exactly it. i wrote something similar not long ago

rev. howard arson@theophite.bsky.social · 2y ago

i think, more generally, trump is unable to conceive of a positive-sum interaction. he has spent his entire career failing (and recovering from failure) because he doesn't care if he wins. he only cares if his counterparty loses.

My current #publiclibrary reading material, "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century," by William A. Darity Jr. and Kirsten Mullen. 📖 #booksky #diversebooksky #kcls #kingcountylibrarysystem #supportpubliclibraries

Hey #booksky my amazing friend @julianagyeman.bsky.social has an OPEN ACCESS book available that I highly recommend. "Sacred Civis is a must-read for anyone interested in intersectional discussions on social justice, inclusivity, participatory design, healthy communities, and future cities."

Buy Nothing was the last thing keeping me on FB. I hope folks in my neighborhood start shifting over to the standalone app so that our community can continue to thrive. I miss them 😥

Katie Duffy@kduffy1718.bsky.social · 2y ago

Buy Nothing also has an app, which they specifically designed to encourage people to get off of Facebook. buynothingproject.org/join

Hey @safeway.bsky.social it's completely unacceptable to disallow these items at a store that is 0.2 mi from the light rail station. People taking trains from the airport, from the gym, from work, etc. should be encouraged to stop in without additional burdens. This is discrimination. Shame on you

Anna Zivarts@nondriver.bsky.social · 2y ago

Pretty messed up that the Safeway grocery store next to the Othello light rail station (maybe one of the most train accessible groceries in all of Seattle) has decided that people carrying backpacks aren’t welcome. What are we supposed to do with our stuff?

Depression you can dance to! This band is filled with some of my favorite humans. I love them, and you can, too!

ellie, a ghost@ellie.thecancellations.com · 2y ago

Dysentery, but make it 2025

Hearing is Tuesday at 1030! Sign in Pro to support! app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?se...

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 2y ago

A simple bill to reduce the frequency of job postings in Washington that mandate a driver’s license to be hired!

I listed some things I love in my bio, but I definitely want in on this wholesome trend! 1 like = 1 thing I love 🫶🏼

Saimi Hanma ⚔️ サイミ #Nudivember@saimihanma.northsky.social · 2y ago

Yeah, this definitely seems like an exercise my therapist would approve of to balance all the doom in my mind, so hit me. 1 like = 1 thing I love (with pictures if possible)

Creativity is like a houseplant, not an endless well. You need to seek out sunlight, water, and nutrients in art, shows, music, experiences, and more to tend to it. And just like plants it has its dormant and active periods and you may not seem improvement for some time.

Joy is a form of resistance. I am learning how to exist in dualities. Simultaneously grieving and thriving. Weary and empowered. Resting and fighting. Keep creating joy! Keep sharing content created by and celebrating the existence of queer, brown, and disabled communities! #buildforbelonging 🖤🤎🏳️‍🌈

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@aoc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism. We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

I think it's important to remember that standards for "good writing" and "proper grammar" are rooted in white supremacy. Let's read and review written works by QTBIPOC/disabled authors, and use metrics like, "How did this expose me to ideas/cultures unlike my own?" to uplift diverse voices! #booksky

"We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity." MLK Jr #mlkday #inauguration newyorktheater.me/2025/01/20/w...

It takes time to look up who owns what, and to find alternatives for the things you need/want. Time and privilege are closely aligned; not everyone can easily do this. But the more we can, the better! 🖤🤎🏳️‍🌈

grant@grantlikesbeer.bsky.social · 2y ago

Canceling subscriptions, deleting accounts to give less of my money to billionaires

Today is MLK Day of Service. I'm volunteering to help endangered orcas by restoring salmon habitat. We remove invasive plants and plant native trees at a public park that used to be a golf course. "The time is always right to do what is right." 🌱🌲🏞️ #mlkdayofservice #riparianforest #srkws

Please support your local public libraries. Many libraries offer reciprocal cards to other nearby library systems (great for borrowing e-books and audiobooks through Libby). Please read banned books. Please read books by BIPOC authors. Please use StoryGraph. Please purchase locally. #booksky 📚