Literally the point of taxes, you fucking morons. I don't personally use the defense budget. I don't personally attend elementary school. I haven't even used 99% of roads in the city where I grew up. That's how taxes work. Seriously, are the rich just fucking stupid or they think everyone else is?

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

This is just really sad. I was here less than a month ago seeing my family. This is where I said goodbye to my dad. This is where a lot of my family lives and now they're all evacuated.

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org · 4d ago

Please do not drive into the Old Trails Fire evacuation zone. For those in the evacuation zone, please head eastbound. For all evacuation information, visit bit.ly/SRECOfficial...

France should be mad about these wildfires, but this is a global problem. Wildfires like this have been ravaging many parts of the world for decades. It's time for a global solution to climate change instead of a piecemeal nation by nation one. Take your righteous anger and point it toward that goal

Hopefully this is Seattle's wake up call to stop trusting Dan Strauss. Honestly, a Ballard republican would at least be predictable instead of this. Opposing progressivism only to change your mind & take a victory lap is nothing but exhausting for the people affected & it has been his MO for years.

Amy Sundberg@amysundberg.bsky.social · 2w ago

WOW. New announcement from Seattle CMs Strauss, Hollingsworth, and Foster saying they will fund universal school meals starting in the fall after all by using the general fund. Hard to see this as anything but a realization of the high political price they paid for their votes yesterday.

Any time a politician keeps poor people from accessing a universal service bc "rich people will also use it" that's anti-poor classist behavior. That false concern masks a real sentiment thet basic things like food or shelter aren't rights but rather privileges, perpetuated always by the ultra rich

Devin Silvernail@devinsilvernail.bsky.social · 2w ago

Means testing is a classic democrat move. Using it as the way to close a door to poor people is perfectly republican. That's your city council, Seattle. No party of the left. No party of the people. All kids deserve free food. It's pretty fucking simple.

Means testing is a classic democrat move. Using it as the way to close a door to poor people is perfectly republican. That's your city council, Seattle. No party of the left. No party of the people. All kids deserve free food. It's pretty fucking simple.

Robert Cruickshank@robertcruickshank.com · 2w ago

By a 6-3 vote, the Seattle City Council just voted to reject Mayor Katie Wilson's universal free school meals plan. The Councilmembers who voted yes (against the plan): Hollingsworth, Foster, Rivera, Kettle, Strauss, Juarez. Rinck, Lin, and Saka voted for the plan. A dark, sad day for our kids.

Attention Nantais•es : fermez vos fenêtres ce soir. J'ai grandi avec la fumée des incendies de forêt, et même "un peu" de fumée est tellement mauvaise pour nos poumons. Surtout quand il y a des matériaux de bâtiments brûlés dedans. Restez vigilant•es.

If only France did this. Omg.

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife.com · last mo.

The Netherlands has introduced a €49 monthly ticket for unlimited nationwide train travel—a bold political response to soaring energy costs. When prices at the pump rise, you can either double down on car dependency, or give people attractive alternatives. The Dutch are (again) choosing the latter.

Lol the USMNT get what they deserved from playing uninspired lazy long balls and terrible counters for that 2nd half. I literally laughed out loud. Enormously outplayed by Turkey.

No matter how far I go or wherever I may live, I'll always love Seattle. youtu.be/_3d4wUsOC4A?...

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Like, I get this excites Euro-obsessed soccer bros from Kansas City, but I do truly hope that Poch feels no love from Seattle over this. USMNT never plays in Seattle, despite literally always winning, and you can't even let us see one of our own on the home pitch tihs one time.

Devin Silvernail@devinsilvernail.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Wow such a dick move. Crybaby Reyna gets it over a guy that bleeds for this city. Doesn't even get 30 seconds.

Wow such a dick move. Crybaby Reyna gets it over a guy that bleeds for this city. Doesn't even get 30 seconds.

This 11 is getting tired. Put. In. Roldan. Don't take this from him.

2-nil at the half. Give him the next 45

If Cristian Roldan plays today (tonight for me), he's gonna score a goal and Lumen will stand, at that moment, as the loudest stadium, the loudest crowd, of this whole World Cup. He did it for us in the CWC. I feel it for today too. Let him play.

Una Fonte was born legally blind and grew up in rural Vermont. Una took a life of living as a rural nondriver, along with a stint living in transit-rich Germany, & turned it into inspiration for activism centering climate, disability, & overall social justice. More here: youtu.be/7K_87gV5b8s?...

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Anna lives w/ low vision & turned what used to be hidden into something inspiring communities across the US to think outside the car. From union organizing to becoming an author, this is Anna's story Full episode below ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=14gY... Help us grow. Please like, share + subscribe!

Why Nondrivers Should Lead the Urbanist Movement

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Damn it, I didn't even want a Switch 2 until 30 seconds ago. youtu.be/r8eMoxo4ipE?...

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Where are all those electeds, including the "housing champions" that stood in the way of social housing for years, now? Imagine how Seattle could have had this sooner if not for them. This is a huge win for engaged residents & a blow to the egos of plenty of electeds.

Seattle Social Housing Developer@seasocialhousing.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The news is in — not only have Seattleites voted for social housing twice, but thousands applied to our first housing lottery. The support and need for social housing in Seattle is clear. We are in the process of notifying applicants of their status. www.seattletimes.com/business/rea...

I know I'm just bragging at this point, but recently I was saying I don't even consider painted bike lanes as bike lanes anymore b/c there are so many elevated or concrete protected ones in my city now. It's all political will. The change starts at the ballot box.

Warren Wells, AICP@warrenjwells.bsky.social · 2mo ago

You can put as many Class 3 bike routes, or gutter/door Class 2 bike lanes (see below) as "existing bicycle facilities" on your map as you want. Normal people who *do not want to die* will look at real world version of the city and say, "fuck no."

Ep 1 of nondriver is live on YT + your podcast app of choice. This week, @nondriver.bsky.social interviews me. Next week, I interview Anna. We wanted to give you the opportunity to lean more about us before we jump in to interviewing others. Hope you find our first two episodes interesting!

nondriver@nondriverpodcast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Devin was born legally blind w/ Nystagmus, but he didn't fully embrace his disability until his late-20's. Then he jumped right into advocacy inside & outside of city hall. Full episode below ⤵️ Help us grow. Please like, share + subscribe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKQj...

Excited to launch this tomorrow w/ @nondriver.bsky.social. A peek behind the curtain: We've been recording a ton of episodes with people from across North America & we're excited to be sharing their stories, weekly, starting tomorrow. See ya then.

nondriver@nondriverpodcast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hey all! Thanks for spreading the word about the podcast. Episode 1 comes out tomorrow morning PST. That means we've got about 24 hours to reach 100 followers on this Bluesky. Can you help us do it? Why not go ahead & subscribe on YouTube while you're at it? 😉 youtube.com/@nondriver

This month, À portée officially launches in Nantes. We're an organization that teaches residents how local power works & how to build their own. We believe in co-creation & participatory policymaking. Looking forward to building hope + outstanding policies w/ neighbors from across Nantes. aportee.fr

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For real, Nantes celebrating PSG winning the UCL like they had anything to do with it. 🤣🤣🤣

@mayorofseattle.bsky.social can just pull a Reverse-Bruce Harrell and keep it open to people between Seward Park & Mt. Baker Beach indefinitely. Then, in like 6 months, send out a survey to SE Seattle residents. See what they think. Let the actually data dictate what happens.

A. Zivarts@nondriver.bsky.social · 2mo ago

thank you @bretthamil.bsky.social! I love this panel in particular. southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/...

I'm really proud of the first couple episodes that we've put together & hope you find them insightful. Talk to you next Friday!

nondriver@nondriverpodcast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Big thanks to our first 56 followers! We see you & appreciate you. Our first episode is 1 week away. In the meantime, can you do us a big favor & share our account w/ your friends + followers? We want to try to get to 100 by June 5th. Episodes coming to YouTube + your app of choice. See you soon!

Excited to kick off this project with @nondriver.bsky.social.

nondriver@nondriverpodcast.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Most policy & urbanist discussion centers on those who choose to give up their car. We can achieve better policy and better communities if we center those who never had a choice. nondriver is a podcast about the stories of those people. Coming to you June 5th. Subscribe: youtube.com/@nondriver

Cristian Roldan deserves this.

Coexist LWB stepping from behind the curtain to show they're all elderly wealthy white homeowners. Is anyone at all surprised? Bruce Harrell & his SDOT let this astroturf group squander funding for a safe walking + biking promenade on LWB. They used cynical, unethical lies to keep this road unsafe.

Back in 2021 when we first tried getting funding at Council to develop social housing & the uphill climb looked long, this felt impossible. Good thing Seattleites are used to walking up hills. Congratulations SSHD & everyone who worked so hard for this. The first of many to come.

Tech 4 Housing@tech4housing.org · 3mo ago

This is the first Seattle Social Housing Developer building.