Daniel Pirone (He/Him)
@dpirone.bsky.social
Escaped Delaware in 1990, cosplayed a scientist at Santa Fe Institute, Human Interface Technology Lab @ UW, got tired of being broke, practiced software engineering, radicalized by independent music and the bravery and resilience of my LGBTQIA+ friends.
The Seattle library levy is on track to pass with 80% voting yes. The Seattle Times came out against it and was resoundingly ignored. Seattle voters want nice things and are willing to pay for them.
So far, voters overwhelmingly approve Seattle library levy
A property tax levy to fund the city's public library system over the next seven years is solidly ahead after the first release of vote totals Tuesday evening.
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Three of the most unpleasant looking mutants you've ever seen in your life: You wouldn't want a doctor in charge, would you?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3h agoJD Vance: "We don't want the next administration, whoever -- god forbid you're gonna have President El-Sayed in three years ... "
Seattle tickets now available to one and all. Really loooking forward to this, it’s gonna be too fun www.theurbanist.org/august-socia...
August Social and The Urbanist x CityNerd: Building a Transit-Oriented Puget Sound
Get your ticket to our September 15th Town Hall Seattle talk featuring CityNerd's Ray Delahanty and The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer. Attendees will get a sneak peek at a CityNerd video before a deep dive i...
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Hi. On today's episode of Some More News, we look at the lasting impact of Elon Musk's DOGE: all the jobs and programs they slashed, plus USAID and how feeding it "into the woodchipper" resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths. Link: youtu.be/SOJ4A31PKU0
When one of the worst people you know says something right ish: youtube.com/shorts/k_tfR...
Even Texas Is Tired of Datacenters As Abbott Demands Audits
YouTube video by DeFranco News Clips
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no thank you, but good reminder that I should finally delete that unused dropbox account
Your little oopsie "mistakes" had me worrying for a year of my life about my partner going to jail for up to a decade based on lies likely fed to you by the top of the federal government. Show everyone what you're covering up in these emails and texts. There's a reason you don't want them released.
Boutros acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Broadview 6' case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed
Chicago's top federal prosecutor noted in a court filing that his office has already dropped charges in the case, implemented “robust root-cause changes” and started the process of reviewing over 1,00...
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When British journalists introduce people to their trans friends are they like: "this is Neilly, who was assigned male at birth but despite this now identitifies as a female"? Just kidding, they don't have trans friends.
The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) Directed by Ivan Dixon stars Lawrence Cook, Paula Kelly and J. A. Preston. A black man plays 'uncle Tom' to gain access to CIA training then uses that knowledge to plot a revolt. Based on the book by Sam Greenlee.
New from 404 Media: Apple's 'Private Relay' is exposing users' real IP addresses. Private Relay is supposed to protect all your browsing in Safari. But researchers found a bunch of issues that are exposing real IPs. I verified they do. Not fixed, a live issue www.404media.co/apples-priva...
Apple's ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users' Real IP Addresses
Researchers found a group of issues that mean Private Relay isn't actually protecting users' real IP addresses. 404 Media verified the issues do expose IP addresses.
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Can’t remember who owns Politico? I’m sure that has absolutely nothing to do with the narrative frame here.
New: Police are being told to hide the fact that they're using Flock to pull people over and arrest them in both encounters with citizens but ALSO in their official police reports: www.404media.co/do-not-menti...
‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock
“DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE IN YOUR REPORT OR COMPLAINT."
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An alleged cat abductor, torturer and killer is on the loose in Seattle and the city needs your help with info leading to their arrest and prosecution. There's a $5k reward for info that can identify this suspect. Contact Seattle Animal Control at (206)386-7387 and provide reference case #9600346.
"I’m very fortunate that Cosey has come into my life as a friend and mentor. Through her own unique artistic vision she’s explored vulnerability in a way I’ve tried to reach with costumes and shifting my identity." #GazelleTwin on #Throbbing Gristle: #ThePortal buff.ly/hq0PDPK
Checks out. Let’s protect kids from abuse - DV and SA are sadly real. NatC talking points are hypocritical / projections at best.
The Liberal BoJack@thelibbojack.bsky.social · yesterdayMore cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.
Our local fishwrap manufacturer doesn’t like libraries but I’m happy almost everyone else in Seattle does.
Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 14h agoSeattle voters are currently approving the library levy renewal by nearly 72%.
The role of ChatGPT in the accused FSU shooter’s case goes beyond providing tips, our investigation reveals. In the 12 months before his attack, he messaged with ChatGPT more than 6,600 times—including conversations revealing he was aggrieved, focused on extremist violence, and suicidal.
Inside a mass shooter’s harrowing history with ChatGPT
A year of chats reveals glaring red flags—and disturbing ChatGPT replies—from long before a rampage at Florida State University.
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Diahann Carroll The first Black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, No Strings (1962) 🎼
Seattle voters are currently approving the library levy renewal by nearly 72%.
Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 15h agoGreetings from the Yes Seattle Libraries election night party at Reuben's downtown, featuring CM Dionne Foster.
Do what thou wiliest shall be the whole of the law :
THE $168 BILLION WAS TAKEN ILLEGALLY AND THE GOVERNMENT DIDN’T WANT TO GIVE IT BACK. Kill me I’ve wasted my life.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 19h agoBessent: "Here at the Treasury, I had $168 billion of tariff revenues that we're gonna have to refund. So when the Democrats scream, "Oh, the refunds should go back to the American people!', well, the American people had it, it was in the Treasury and it was paying down the debt."
The reason Trump’s approval keeps hitting a new all-time low every day, and why Republicans might lose the Senate, is because GOP voters are losing their enthusiasm for his agenda, while independents move in droves toward an energized Democratic base. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-08-04...
