Beginning to think that the GOP plan for immigration is just to make the US into such a toxic, broke, shithole that nobody wants to come here

From my journal on 11 Sep 2001: "Many are already calling out for blood... I feel the entire world is about to catch fire..."

Ian Boudreau@ianboudreau.com · last wk.

Pretending the days after Sept. 11, 2001 were some kind of gauzy Hallmark special when we came together as a country is nauseating and ahistorical. The country went completely insane and has not recovered

You know, with just a couple of tweaks this could be the RFK Jr MAHA theme song youtu.be/3zi3ECjw9ro

Trump never pays his bills (or fines, or...) so if he's promising you money he's lying

Imagine handing over military recruitment quotas to ICE... Russia doesn't have to imagine

ChrisO_wiki@chriso-wiki.bsky.social · last wk.

1/ Russia's police will be used to detain men en masse and force them to sign military contracts, according to a Russian source. It's claimed that rather than carrying out a 'traditional' mobilisation, the same effect will be achieved by exploiting pretexts to force men to join the army. ⬇️

Exhibit n for why you won't find me on billionaire "social" media They are coddling a fascist regime and we shouldn't be lending our time and energy to them

GreatFaker@greatfaker.bsky.social · 2w ago

this is about Germany but its the most succinct breakdown of whats wrong with Dems "centrist" strategies I've seen - normalize fascist talking points and you don't get swing votes, the fascists do

Nina Markl 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈@ninamarkl.bsky.social · 2w ago

this is what happens when centrist parties run with the far-right talking points until they’re entirely normalised — the only people who win in that scenario are far right extremists and everyone else gets hurt (yes, every time, trust me, i’ve witnessed many austrian elections)

What's the word for government by men whose only concept of progress is to push others down?

We spent thousands of years trying to produce enough food, shelter and energy for everyone. We finally became capable of doing it. Then we invented shareholders.

The human race doesn't require sociopaths in order to progress... In fact, it's quite the opposite Instead of ridding ourselves of them we put them into positions of power and on magazine covers (laudatory) Then we wonder why things suck

Seattle Times comes out against I-638. It s terrible law, based in bigotry, that hurts all girls who want to compete in school sports, requiring invasive sex testing. If you’re in WA state or know someone who is, please spread the word: Vote NO on I-638. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...

Seattle Times recommends 'No' on I-638, ban on trans girls in sports | Editorial

If this were a “Washington problem“ it would be worth studying as a pressing issue to be resolved by the electorate, informed with science. But it is not.

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SPS is "broke" because #waleg refuses to amply fund public schools. So what do we do? Do we just give up and embrace austerity, underpaying teachers and gutting special education services? Or do we push back hard and make #waleg fix it? The millionaires tax is the wild card.

‘We’re broke.’ Seattle schools superintendent pleads with teachers union for school to start on time

With the clock ticking to iron out a new contract with teachers, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner made a public plea on Monday.

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Russia is already at war with NATO - it just doesn't look like war

(((Tendar)))@tendar.bsky.social · 3w ago

Two plants in Lublin and Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland, were target of terrorist attacks. The factories produce drones and drone components. It is only the latest incident of terrorist attacks across Europe. Source: Niezalezna

Meat proxy (noun): “A person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient.” [sfisms.org]

Meat proxy

A person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient.

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*Lifting my head out of centuries of dust and debris, blinking, my eyes wide* "Oh, did we invent a machine that goes faster than a human?"

So, what is it the fukin rapture this week?

All to throw a lifeline to his buddy in Argentina

Darla@darlastephen2.bsky.social · 3w ago

47 is flooding the market with low grade, beef from Argentina. This meat is filled with chemicals that are banned in China. Costco seems to be the only retailer NOT selling this meat. Stay woke.

I do not want Democrats to figure out how they can work together to help Donald Trump enact his agenda. I want Democrats to win power and then act as a wrench in the gears of government for the rest of Trump's term. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

"Working with" this administration is to participate in its crimes

This is capitulation in advance

Saeed Jones@theferocity.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, met privately in recent weeks with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and top outside adviser, and discussed potential areas of common ground, according to five people with knowledge of the meeting.” BRUH.

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Yes, and i would add that it's difficult for people to see because it's not great powers arrayed against each other so much as global right wing fascism against liberal democracy Which makes the US a battleground in it's own right

Paul Poast@profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 4w ago

It may not be what many envisioned as "World War III", but the wars in Iran and Ukraine comprise a "world war". 🧵

Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/democratic-socialism-myth-vs-fact/

It's true. I'm one of those who would never normally drive to the market but i have used this when visiting with my disabled father. Easy peasy and no need to threaten pedestrians

Gordon Padelford@gordonofseattle.bsky.social · last mo.

Good news for the 14.5% of people who drive to Pike Place Market (and don’t want to walk, bike or bus there): There is a public parking garage with 800 spaces (including disabled parking spaces) literally attached to the Market. It takes 1:20 to get from the garage to the shops ⏱️

Corps gonna corp

Robert Cruickshank@robertcruickshank.com · last mo.

It is *really* not ok for the media to suddenly claim that a recall petition, which any registered voter can file, are suddenly “charges” - making it sound like Mayor Wilson is facing prosecution. These headlines are an incredibly biased attack on a progressive mayor. And they’re unusual.

Do you know what to do if you see ICE in your community? BE READY Aug 16, Aug 20 Free Training. It’s like taking CPR training: you hope you’ll never need it, but it’s good to know what to do in case of an emergency. This 1-hour basic class will show you what to do if you happen to see ICE

"Millionaire Tax flight" is a dumb made-up thing. It never happened in NJ, NY, or Massachusetts and it's not happening here. It's journalistic malpractice to keep presenting it as some real looming threat. Oligarch propaganda.

Brett Hamil@bretthamil.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"Millionaire Tax Refugee" #DOOMLOOP #seattle #WA

the fact that a billionaire can randomly throw $100,000,000 into a campaign against taxing the rich seems like the best argument yet they can afford it

Federal agents are terrorizing Seattle neighborhoods, ripping families apart right outside local cafes like Javasti on 35th & 95th. No one is safe! Stand up, speak out, and protect your neighbors! ICE out of Seattle now! 🎥 boringjournalism

Yes, that's what they are saying. They are saying we little people don't matter. And they are also saying it with "AI", data centers, ICE, gold statues, contaminated food, the Supreme Court, and endless grift and corruption. They aren't being coy about wanting to be rid of us

Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · last mo.

So, if the president escaped in a food cart and then AF1 was shot down, how would we have explained it to the families of the decoy reporters and staffers? That they just weren't important?