Oh my sweet giddy aunt these children are going to have textbooks with facts instead of Lost Cause Praeger U bullshit thank you thank you thank you

Texas Democratic Party@texasdemocrats.bsky.social · 5h ago

THIS JUST IN: Democrats have FLIPPED the Texas State Board of Education! This is a monumental win for Texas students, families, and the entire education community in our great state. Congratulations to our incredible candidates!

If you ride a bicycle at all (or know anyone who does) Herrera losing is beautiful.

the antidote to Anakin-posting is obvious:

Things my friends send me because we are all millennial women.

Five words to start your morning: Senate appropriations chair Patty Murray

*opens bluesky*

Austin, Texas sounds like an Eastern European city that just overthrew a dictator. #midterms2026 #election2026

Incoming chairman of the House Oversight Committee:

Rep. Robert Garcia@robertgarcia.house.gov · 21h ago

LAWYER UP.

Please stop giving your money to the New York Times

The New York Times Is Simply Not A Credible Newspaper

The paper fired a columnist for the "crime" of simply reposting valid criticism of the paper's refusal to cover a new and credible Trump rape accusation.

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If anyone said this at a talk I was attending, I would get up and leave.

Karen K. Ho@karenho.bsky.social · yesterday

Peter Baker. stockton.edu/news/2024/hu...

I sincerely hope my Seattle urbanist friends will make hay out of this and not let it go! Ten foot lanes everywhere!

If anyone at NYT wants to talk to me about this anonymously, you can reach me via Signal at marisakabas.04 or email marisa@thehandbasket.co

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · yesterday

Honestly in shock. @nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump. Details and a statement from Olivia here:

Google is now threatening America's schools, saying they will turn off their core search functions if schools choose to entirely block AI. www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u...

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I. (Gift Article)

Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.

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Today's job

Hey, NY Times assistant managing editor @patrickhealynyt.bsky.social, You invited me to a video chat a few weeks ago because you said the Times wanted to hear serious criticism of its coverage. Then the Times cancels the contract of a columnist because she reposted my Bluesky post criticizing you?

Video: A Reader on What He Thinks We Get Wrong About Trump

In this first installment of “Sound Off,” Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor for The New York Times, speaks with Mark Jacob, former metro editor for The Chicago Tribune, who shares his criticism...

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Honestly in shock. @nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump. Details and a statement from Olivia here:

The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

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The new fire lane width in Seattle is 9.5 feet. Remember that next time you ask @transportation.seattle.gov for traffic-calming. They don't need 20 feet anymore.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 2d ago

NEW STORY// In Battle with Fire Department, Queen Anne Residents Win Parking Victory By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

I’ve never had to wait more than 30 seconds to put my ballot in a drop box in Washington State. Long voting lines are a policy choice to suppress turnout

Raider@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d ago

👀

Please let this sink in bc it makes me so emotional: Portland fans traveled to Seattle, their bitterest rivals, to reinforce and support the supporters against the interloper transphobes that planned to disrupt the last home Reign game. When we say "expect us all" we mean it.

Rose City Riveters@rosecityriveters.org · 3d ago

Come for one, expect us all.

Your city could let you have this.

Jake Lapointe@jakelapointe.bsky.social · 3d ago

Eating my $1.50 hotdog watching trains go by every 60 seconds or so at the transit-oriented Costco in downtown Vancouver.

This was good friend and Seattle bike friend, founder of Bike Disco, Salt. Run down from behind, hit and run, adjacent to Meridian Playground on N 50th St @ Keystone (e/b) in Wallingford. He’s in the hospital and should be okay. Any help tracking down the vehicle or driver involved is appreciated.

Seattle Fire Dispatch Bot@sfddispatchfeed.bsky.social · 4d ago

🚒 Aid Response at Keystone Pl N / N 50th St ⏰ Time: 04:20 🔗 https://sfdlive.com/?id=F260156736

Op-ed writer: “Who is responsible for keeping another safe? We all are.” This claim sounds intuitive and harmless, but it’s wrong. In fact, it helps explain why Americans are much more likely to die in a crash than people in other rich nations. Let me explain. 🧵

Drivers, walkers, cyclists: It's everyone's job to be careful in the dark | Op-Ed

Many complain about pedestrians and drivers. How many actively take their safety and the safety of others seriously?

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FILL OUT SDOT'S SURVEY! Let them know what you think about a pedestrian plaza and a safer school street on Queen Anne.

Crockett and 1st Ave W

Two streets, one public space: W Crockett St and 1st Ave WOn a Thursday afternoon, W Crockett St is already a place for people. Farmer’s Market stalls line the street, students from McClure Middle Sch...

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Qagggy!@qagggy.bsky.social · 4d ago

My SDOT friends are back at the Queen Anne Farmers Market talking to people about Crockett Plaza and the McClure School Street. So far, the feedback has been 100% positive.

The "Top to Bottom Vision Zero Review" during Harrell's administration identified multilane arterials as dangerous, why are we preserving them instead of making our street safer?

Qagggy!@qagggy.bsky.social · 5d ago

We know the street designs that are safe and we know the ones that are deadly. Take a look at SDOT's "Walkable Boulevard" concept for Aurora, for example. It's basically Rainier Avenue with extra lanes.

I have two tickets to this game but can’t go because it conflicts with my daughter’s soccer game. Who supports trans kids and wants my tickets?

Hannah Krieg@hannahkrieg.bsky.social · 5d ago

NEW: Unclear why a self-proclaimed defender of women’s sports would go to a women’s soccer game to center himself, but here's a silver lining: every hour Swank spends on this stunt = one less he has to convince Pierce County voters not to fire him Tues! www.theburnerseattle.com/post/sheriff...

I have two tickets to this game but can’t go because it conflicts with my daughter’s soccer game. Who supports trans kids and wants my tickets?

Hannah Krieg@hannahkrieg.bsky.social · 5d ago

NEW: Unclear why a self-proclaimed defender of women’s sports would go to a women’s soccer game to center himself, but here's a silver lining: every hour Swank spends on this stunt = one less he has to convince Pierce County voters not to fire him Tues! www.theburnerseattle.com/post/sheriff...

Thread about who gets to make traffic safety decisions in historic districts. Hint: It’s not people who understand or care about traffic safety.

Jason@jrock08.bsky.social · 6d ago

2 architects, 2 property owners, a retail business owner, an attorney, an architectural historian, a human services representative, an at large member and a Get Engaged youth member get to decide if SDOT is allowed to make a street safer in Pioneer Square.

Rough & Tumble is opening early to show the game this morning

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 6d ago

The WNBA has boomed in recent years. Yet that growth has been rocky, as the league has faced criticism for being slow to do right by its players. Its handling of what should be its most notable game this season is, to many fans, a fitting microcosm.

Seattle's 2027–28 budget is taking shape, and street safety is on the line! We're calling for no $1.25M cut to Safe Routes to School AND funding for safety improvements on Rainier Ave S. Sign our action alert to tell City Council that both priorities matter! 📝 ⬇️ actionnetwork.org/letters/no-c...

Please Act Now to Save Lives

The recent spike in people being killed while traveling on our streets is tragic, unacceptable, and preventable. Crashes are preventable, and it is a choice to design our streets to prioritize speed i...

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Among things Meta did in Brazil was have their AI bot within WhatsApp allow users to generate election poster for Flavio but deny requests to do so for Lula. When folks asked for posters for invented candidates, AI tagged them with #22 - Flavio's # - in a country where folks vote by #.

Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · last wk.

In a joint letter to Mark Zuckerberg, ranking members of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees wrote “corporate censorship of political speech raise[s] serious concerns about Meta’s dedication to ensuring free and fair elections.”