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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 6h

Seriously. One of my coworkers found the button to “turn off” AI images on our work Pinterest, only for Pinterest to keep displaying AI flagged/tagged images 😩 like we can’t even turn it off!

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 6h

Bikes + transit is an unbeatable combination!

Kelli Refer @kellireef.bsky.social · 13h

I am pleased to report that putting my ebike on the bus to work and then riding home is as joyful as I had hoped it would be!

Selfie with my bike helmet on the Evergreen Point bridge, blue skies, water and mountains in the background

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 6h

Now’s a great time to think and read about gender and urban planning (it’s always a great time to think and read about gender and urban planning):

www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/...

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Amy Probably @socklessinseattle.bsky.social · 12h

I don’t think a lot of my male friends realize I still have to plan my schedule around not walking home in the dark

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 6h

Leave the leaves! Abolish ICE!

The Needling @theneedling.com · 7h

ICE Detains Leaves as They Turn Brown: tinyurl.com/37euaejk

Masked ICE agents throwing bags of brown leaves in unmarked van

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The Needling @theneedling.com · 7h

ICE Detains Leaves as They Turn Brown: tinyurl.com/37euaejk

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 7h

How Bruce Harrell spends his political capital: raising rents on “affordable” units to satisfy his donors

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle weighs sweeter deal for developers that would raise apartment rent caps

Seattle developers got a pass on $80 million in property taxes last year through a program that has long traded developer incentives for affordable housing.

www.seattletimes.com

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Kraig Peck @kraigpeck.bsky.social · 10h

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to RAISE THE RENT.
For real. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle weighs sweeter deal for developers that would raise apartment rent caps

Seattle developers got a pass on $80 million in property taxes last year through a program that has long traded developer incentives for affordable housing.

www.seattletimes.com

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Kraig Peck @kraigpeck.bsky.social · 1d

Seattle Mayor Harrell offers sweeter tax deal for developers: Raising rents on apartments subsidized by taxpayers to provide “affordable” housing. Instead of subsidizing the rent for people who need it, we are subsidizing developers’ pockets” with this proposal.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle weighs sweeter deal for developers that would raise apartment rent caps

Seattle developers got a pass on $80 million in property taxes last year through a program that has long traded developer incentives for affordable housing.

www.seattletimes.com

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Hannah Krieg @hannahkrieg.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: The Seattle School Board voted down a pilot program to bring a cop to Garfield High School, but they also foiled an internal plan to use education dollars to pay for 15 cops at Seattle schools, according to public records. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/seattle...

Seattle School Board Foiled City’s Covert Plan To Pay Cops With Education Dollars

Last week, the Seattle School Board voted 5-2 against reviving the School Resource Officer program at Garfield High School, which would have overturned one of the few, lasting policies won during the ...

www.theburnerseattle.com

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Vicky ACAB @vickyacab.bsky.social · 20h

Years of Lead Paint confirmed

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 20h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 7h

But also - happy to ride around with you any time ☺️

Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 10h

It’s so real. I looooooove biking and it’s been my primary mode of transportation for the majority of my life, but the lack of appropriate infrastructure (even on brand new bike routes!) can certainly make it terrifying

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 12h

Love a bike commute 😌

Until a boomer who “just wants to turn right on red” pulls into a crosswalk on a newly constructed bikeway and almost takes you out 😩

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 12h

I’d guess that there are a lot of parallels!

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 14h

👀👀👀

House Our Neighbors @houseourneighbors.bsky.social · 18h

The Seattle Social Housing Developer is hiring for two positions. Please share with your networks.

www.socialhousingseattle.org/careers

Careers | SSH-Site2025

www.socialhousingseattle.org

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 14h

isn’t a sales tax regressive by definition though

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Raven Campbell @ravenmcampbell.bsky.social · 16h

It's nice to know that "organized retail theft operation" is now copese for "shoplifting sting" just like how "anti-human trafficking operation" is copese for "prostitution sting"

PubliCola @publicola.bsky.social · 17h

Seattle Spent Thousands on "Organized Retail Theft" Operation at Marshall's, Arresting Five and Recovering $400 in Merchandise
The operation involved at least 10 officers and suspects were jailed for up to a week for stealing knit caps, sweatshirts, and a pet toy.
publicola.com/2025/10/14/s...

Seattle Spent Thousands on "Organized Retail Theft" Operation at Marshall's, Arresting Five and Recovering $400 in Merchandise - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett Last week, the Seattle Police Department announced it had completed a successful “Organized Retail Theft Operation”…

publicola.com

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you for your support, @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social!

Page 1 of letter from Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda in support of bus lanes on Denny Way

Page 2 of letter from Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda in support of bus lanes on Denny Way

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Brett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · 1d

Jackboots
#DOOMLOOP #seattle

GUY 1: Whats with the helicopters? Is Trump sending in the National Guard?
GUY 2: Nah, that's just the graffiti task force
GUY 1: And over there–is that an immigration raid?
GUY 2: Nah, they’re just doing a crackdown on street food vendors
GUY 1: When the jackboots come how will we even notice
GUY 2: Shhh, not in front of the surveillance camera

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Brett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · 21h

What's this, a comedy show that's over by 9 on a Friday night and is ok for kids (as long as they're ok with themes of alienation and failure)??? And our next mayor is gonna be on it???

Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 19d

10/17 at 7:30 PM | From the mind of @bretthamil.bsky.social comes Power Thru It!, a unique comedic talk show starring Burl Dirkman, his handyman alter ego. 🔨

Featuring special guests @mudede.bsky.social & Katie Wilson.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/tMQvMxP

Red/purple promotional graphic for event titled "Power Thru It! with Burl Dirkman: Special Guests Charles Mudede and Katie Wilson," scheduled for Oct 17 at 7:30 PM. Headshots of the presenters are included. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1d

Donate to the PAC to defeat Harrell and elect a brilliant mayor who shares our values! Seattleforkatie.com

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Alex ITMFA @ahym666.bsky.social · 1d

Certainly firms up my vote for Zahilay.

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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow night! You know I'm all over a local candidate forum focusing on surveillance.

Doors open at 5pm and there will be food and child care provided.

ACLU of Washington @acluwa.bsky.social · 6d

📆Tuesday, October 14 | 6-9pm
📌Rainier Arts Center

Have questions for people running for Seattle Mayor, City Council, or City Attorney? Join Whose Streets Our Streets for a South End candidate forum!

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Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 1d

Earlier this year, @realchangenews.bsky.social vendor Don Lowe passed away. He cultivated a community of 50+ friends who cared for him in the last part of his life. They pooled their funds every month to pay his rent for more than 5 years. It truly shows how an act of kindness can snowball.

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