This take is pretty wild. RTO was not an issue in the exec race. Employees and unions are allowed to advocate for their own working conditions!

The moment Natasha Hiedeman realizes her new city of Seattle contains multitudes, including both skyscrapers and a “big ass mountain, volcano, thingymabober.”

Could you maybe share an example from idk, the past decade?

The replies to Erica's post imply it is likely UFCW 3000 which is really not great!

When I was first getting involved in the 43rd Jamie Pedersen said at a meeting after the Dems took back the senate that his top priority for session was ending it on time 😭

I get the impulse to want to avoid a special session but come on that cannot be your top priority.

Andrea Suarez called herself a Dem and got Dem endorsements!

Cindy Ryu is a sitting representative! There's a real story here but Westneat misses it because he's so disappointed that Repulicans are a complete non-entity and dismissive of the frustrations of the Democratic base..

“The very progressive wing of my party, they are reacting mostly against Trump,” he said. “Right now they want anybody who will fight him, who will make that their main reason for being in office.” - Rep. Springer

Actually, the whole party wants fighters and that's why you are going to lose!

Love that Westneat just writes the challengers off with "It's rare for any incumbent to lose" rather than engaging with the idea that there are so many challengers because they correctly see that do nothing incumbent Democrats are particularly vulnerable this year!

It was great to have an episode while we are all riding high from the sweep! It'd be a bit of a bummer if the M's lost a couple games and we didn't get an all good vibes epsiode.

Péter Magyar, who unseated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Sunday in a landslide, shared a bombshell with reporters that the outgoing leader had diverted taxpayer funds to bankroll the American Conservative Political Action Conference. trib.al/ct7GGV3

Today's DOOM LOOP for @soseaemerald.bsky.social: "Treeactionary Praxis"
See the whole thing here: southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/...

Anyone in Seattle still thinking We Heart Seattle is a well-meaning services org must look at its leader Andrea Suarez. Who she is, the lies she tells, the right-wing racist causes and the thugs she hangs with. If an elected official or candidate is with Suarez, then you know them too.

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3pm, Seattle City Hall Steps, 4th & James

4pm-5pm, Lake Forest Park for Peace at Peace Corner, Ballinger Way NE & Bothell Way

5-7pm, Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave

7pm, Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave

First Ballot Hall of Famer Rick Steves did two fantastic episodes of his show from Iran where you don't just see the beauty of an ancient, historic civilization, but plenty of young folks blasting heaters like in the OP's video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYoa...

Can you call it “Mad man theory” when the president is just a mad man? YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie

Extremely relevant thoughts from @jamellebouie.net

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVnF...

“It is not a crime to be in crisis.”
But your department has hamstrung the CARE team, which could respond to incidents before they intensify. Cops and their supporters want to complain about the city but are completely unwilling to do anything effective to prevent these tragedies.

At the Housing Development Consortium's annual event, Mayor Katie Wilson just announced that the city will "revisit the original phases three and four" of the comprehensive plan "to be far more aggressive with our timeline and scope."

Does anybody know of a Seder in the Seattle area that has an extra seat at the table? I haven’t been to a Seder in several years and I really, really would like to.

Opinion: Seattle can't tax its way to back to health - Puget Sound Business Journal Seattle has used progressive revenues to fill its budget gaps in recent years, writes Councilmember Bob Kettle. But even with those new revenues, hard decisions for the 2027 biennium loom.

here's seattle "democrat" bob kettle, writing an op-ed in the puget sound business journal, arguing against levies to fund city programs in favor of... i'm actually not quite sure
www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news...

Ron Davis, Running for the State House on an Urbanist Platform, Says North Seattle Is Ready for a Change

By Erica C. Barnett At least two Seattle candidates are betting that this is the year voters will decide to replace longstanding Democratic state legislators with progressive newcomers who want…

On reflection I think "massive own goal" is maybe overstating it, but it's not good. I'm worried that she is putting too much trust in SPD and SPD leadership when they have their own interests which only tangentially overlap with stopping and solving crime.

I think this is a defensible position, but going against her base on the first big issue of her term is a massive own goal and is destroying the enthusiasm she is going to need for bigger fights ahead.

She's stuck playing defense when we should be playing offense.

We need full time ABS for my sanity.

changing "war with Iran, rising gas prices" to "beat Elvis Presley in a fistfight" is absolutely one of the most unhinged headline edits I've seen from the NYT yet

Seattle, WA — The MASS (Move All Seattle Sustainably) Coalition—an alliance of 13 organizations working toward a safer, more accessible, and climate-aligned transportation system—released a public letter today calling on Mayor Katie Wilson to take swift, visible action on a set of near-term priorities. With Wilson’s election—and her deep roots in the movement, the MASS Coalition is stepping forward with renewed clarity, unity, and ambition. As its letter notes, Mayor Wilson’s “recent electoral victory creates a historic mandate and an opportunity to translate progressive campaign commitments into real results for Seattle,” citing her long record as a transit advocate and her previous leadership of the coalition. Wilson co-founded the MASS Coalition in 2018 to connect Seattle’s diverse and vibrant neighborhoods, minimize reliance on private vehicles, achieve Vision Zero, make Seattle carbon-neutral, create walkable communities, and ensure equitable access to transportation for all people. A Vision for a City That Moves People, Not Just Cars The coalition’s collective recommendations span four areas—mobility, accessibility, livability, and climate—and emphasize projects that are urgent, equitable, and feasible. These actions, MASS writes, “will improve Seattle in multiple, mutually reinforcing ways” and represent significant early opportunities for the Wilson administration. Its letter calls for redesigning Seattle’s most dangerous streets, expanding frequent transit, and filling critical gaps in the bike network: not as isolated projects, but as the backbone of a transportation system that allows people to move safely and reliably without needing a car. The letter also urges the City to strengthen neighborhood livability and ensure communities can meet daily needs close to home through people-centered planning and more connected urban design. It also calls for stronger climate accountability by requiring transportation and related projects to demonstrate how they su…

The MASS Coalition Stands Ready to Partner The MASS Coalition brings together a broad cross-section of Seattle’s transportation, climate, and community organizers and advocates. It currently consists of 350 Seattle, America Walks, Cascade Bicycle Club, Fix the L8, Nondriver Alliance, Seattle Streets Alliance, Seattle Subway, Seattle Transit Blog, Sierra Club Washington, Transit Equity for All, Transit Riders Union, Transportation Choices Coalition, and the Urbanist. As stated in its letter, the coalition is ready to collaborate with the new administration: offering volunteer power, technical expertise, and community engagement capacity to help accelerate implementation. “We stand ready to collaborate with your administration to pursue these actions…Seattle can achieve something truly great,” the letter concludes, “when city government works alongside the community.”

The MASS coalition, an alliance of 13 organizations working toward a safer, more accessible, and climate-aligned transportation system in Seattle, has released a letter to Mayor Wilson urging her to advance these progressive priorities.

Read the full letter at:
www.masscoalition.org

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You won’t believe who we canvassed today. Find out who supports our campaign to win affordability and stand up to corporate interests in Washington! #endorsed

Welcome to Paris, the City That Said No to Cars Outgoing Mayor Anne Hidalgo leaves the city more walkable, bikable, greener and cleaner.

God, this is amazing. I wish a single US city had this vision or courage.

Bob Ferguson

“Apparently I’m an idiot.” Woman at Pennsylvania gas station who voted for Trump rips into him, calls him “a worthless pile of sh*t”.