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Natural resource econ, outdoor recreation, conservation by day. Urbanism, Zags, Seattle things the rest of the time. Personal account, views my own.
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Peak Lake Washington Blvd experience this afternoon.
Kids laughing, strollers everywhere, running into friends. This is Seattle at its very best.
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Kids laughing, strollers everywhere, running into friends. This is Seattle at its very best.
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Displacement happens in both gentrifying and non-gentrifying neighborhoods, a point I've tried to point out that in most areas of Cincinnati more people are displaced by their buildings becoming uninhabitable than by developers building somethingnew
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Displacement happens in both gentrifying and non-gentrifying neighborhoods, a point I've tried to point out that in most areas of Cincinnati more people are displaced by their buildings becoming uninhabitable than by developers building somethingnew
WA still has some of the most affordable home insurance in the country, but prices are rising. Sea-level rise and increased wildfire threat will continue to increase premiums. GMA helps insulate us from the latter though SMA could be improved to encourage active retreat, imo.
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
WA still has some of the most affordable home insurance in the country, but prices are rising. Sea-level rise and increased wildfire threat will continue to increase premiums. GMA helps insulate us from the latter though SMA could be improved to encourage active retreat, imo.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Considering that horses are dangerous and riders are very regularly seriously injured, I wonder what the direct overall injury/death rate looked like when everyone in our society had to constantly ride/drive horses, versus the injury/death rate from cars today?
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Considering that horses are dangerous and riders are very regularly seriously injured, I wonder what the direct overall injury/death rate looked like when everyone in our society had to constantly ride/drive horses, versus the injury/death rate from cars today?
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We should being back the Know-Nothing moniker for MAGA.
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We should being back the Know-Nothing moniker for MAGA.
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Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
![I am not a Know-Nothing. That is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor or degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation, we began by declaring that "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes" When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics." When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy [sic].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egd33s7iuqsmwlwab6mbtrqi/bafkreiaaicjid4jg3oongeah73ukqvwsqv4vwbp75q4f755nldtcfermhi@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
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It’s amazing what you can learn from history. Probably why certain people are so adamant about controlling the curriculum starting in kindergarten.
Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It’s amazing what you can learn from history. Probably why certain people are so adamant about controlling the curriculum starting in kindergarten.
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The South End (Bruce's own district) continues to know what's up and bring home the big wins. You're welcome, Seattle
If you were wondering about Seattle mayor results by district...
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The South End (Bruce's own district) continues to know what's up and bring home the big wins. You're welcome, Seattle
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yes this is what I've been saying. Pen and paper is clearly better for students but the school vendors hate it because they can make more money with ephemeral electronic media bsky.app/profile/tumm...
💻 Laptops are great, but not during class. 💻
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
Laptops are the standard in classrooms. This needs to change.
New meta-analysis of 24 experiments shows that handwriting will lead to higher grades for students.
So this 2017 NYTimes op-ed by @dynarski.bsky.social is even truer today.
November 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
yes this is what I've been saying. Pen and paper is clearly better for students but the school vendors hate it because they can make more money with ephemeral electronic media bsky.app/profile/tumm...
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We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
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Wait this is the first time I’m noticing Al Zaidi got pulled down backwards after launching the second shoe.
Pretty impressive head-movement defense by Bush.
Solid display of athleticism all around.
Pretty impressive head-movement defense by Bush.
Solid display of athleticism all around.
Maybe American journalists should reflect on the courage of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi.
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Wait this is the first time I’m noticing Al Zaidi got pulled down backwards after launching the second shoe.
Pretty impressive head-movement defense by Bush.
Solid display of athleticism all around.
Pretty impressive head-movement defense by Bush.
Solid display of athleticism all around.
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👀 If the NYC pension boards adopt the @nyccomptroller.bsky.social recommendations and move BlackRock's $42B mandate to other asset managers, it could be one of the most consequential climate-related actions ever taken by a pension fund in the US or anywhere in the world.
Today I’m recommending that NYC’s pension fund boards drop BlackRock and 2 other (out of 49) public markets asset managers due to inadequate decarbonization plans.
Climate risk is financial risk – we need asset managers who will invest responsibly.🧵
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Climate risk is financial risk – we need asset managers who will invest responsibly.🧵
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
👀 If the NYC pension boards adopt the @nyccomptroller.bsky.social recommendations and move BlackRock's $42B mandate to other asset managers, it could be one of the most consequential climate-related actions ever taken by a pension fund in the US or anywhere in the world.
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Today, I am feeling so much gratitude to so many people: family, friends, and colleagues new and old. But I am especially thankful for everyone who is fighting the good fight to make our city and our world better and more just. We’re in this together. #ThisIsYourCity
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Today, I am feeling so much gratitude to so many people: family, friends, and colleagues new and old. But I am especially thankful for everyone who is fighting the good fight to make our city and our world better and more just. We’re in this together. #ThisIsYourCity
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Fun fact about my big biz payroll tax bill which will fund vital services: employees making $125k annually already pay it via an “Additional Medicare Tax” on their federal tax returns.
The Well Washington fund gives employers the chance to join their workers in supporting the social safety net.
The Well Washington fund gives employers the chance to join their workers in supporting the social safety net.
I hope the legislature and business community come together to develop a solution that works for everyone. State funding of programs is vital. We simply cannot wait any longer…
“Scott’s bill would create the “Well Washington Fund” to backfill what the federal government takes away. Absent proactive measures by the Legislature, thousands of residents will face greater food insecurity, less access to health care and higher costs for education, Scott said.”
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Fun fact about my big biz payroll tax bill which will fund vital services: employees making $125k annually already pay it via an “Additional Medicare Tax” on their federal tax returns.
The Well Washington fund gives employers the chance to join their workers in supporting the social safety net.
The Well Washington fund gives employers the chance to join their workers in supporting the social safety net.
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the baby (17 months) raised both her hands and said “WEADY?” so I said “ready!” and then she slapped me in the face
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
the baby (17 months) raised both her hands and said “WEADY?” so I said “ready!” and then she slapped me in the face
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In district 2, covering much of southeastern Seattle, Wilson defeated Harrell by nearly 12 percentage points.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In district 2, covering much of southeastern Seattle, Wilson defeated Harrell by nearly 12 percentage points.
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Nearly the entire brussels sprouts supply in the US comes from California’s central coast.
Brussels sprouts grow upright on a tough, woody stem. This picture is a partly mechanized harvest, but a crew of workers used machetes to cut off the stalks in the field, while another worker trims off the leaves as he feeds the stalks into the machine. It's grueling work especially when it is hot.
November 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Nearly the entire brussels sprouts supply in the US comes from California’s central coast.
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They thought that people could just use a bunch of bridges to get across it, too! This would’ve dwarfed the gap that modern day I-5 made in the city
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
They thought that people could just use a bunch of bridges to get across it, too! This would’ve dwarfed the gap that modern day I-5 made in the city
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“Scott’s bill would create the “Well Washington Fund” to backfill what the federal government takes away. Absent proactive measures by the Legislature, thousands of residents will face greater food insecurity, less access to health care and higher costs for education, Scott said.”
Democratic state lawmakers are once again eyeing a statewide version of a Seattle tax on companies with large payrolls and high-paid employees. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/11/26/w...
WA Democrats’ latest run at taxing the state’s largest companies • Washington State Standard
Democratic state lawmakers are eyeing a statewide version of a Seattle tax on companies with large payrolls and high-paid employees.
washingtonstatestandard.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“Scott’s bill would create the “Well Washington Fund” to backfill what the federal government takes away. Absent proactive measures by the Legislature, thousands of residents will face greater food insecurity, less access to health care and higher costs for education, Scott said.”
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We're excited to announce that The Urbanist has relaunched a podcast, in partnership with KVRU 105.7 FM.
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
Urbanist Podcast Election Extravaganza: Puget Sound Progressives Prevail » The Urbanist
# The Urbanist Podcast is back after a hiatus, just in time to break down 2025 election results. In this episode, Urbanist publisher Doug Trumm and reporter Amy Sundberg discuss what happened in Seatt...
www.theurbanist.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're excited to announce that The Urbanist has relaunched a podcast, in partnership with KVRU 105.7 FM.
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
In the first episode, @metropolitanglide.bsky.social and @amysundberg.bsky.social break down this month's election results.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/27/u...
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The Parks Department appears to have given in to a vocal group of Queens drivers. Paging Mayor Mamdani!
Community Board Defies Parents in Vote to Reopen Forest Park to Cars - Streetsblog New York City
The Parks Department appears to have given in to a vocal group of Queens drivers.
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Parks Department appears to have given in to a vocal group of Queens drivers. Paging Mayor Mamdani!
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The One Seattle Plan's projection of 120,000 units is completely meaningless. It's not based on zoning, capacity, or a real analysis of project growth, it's just a made up number. Could've just as easily picked 500,000. Seattle could abolish zoning and they could project 120,000 units
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The One Seattle Plan's projection of 120,000 units is completely meaningless. It's not based on zoning, capacity, or a real analysis of project growth, it's just a made up number. Could've just as easily picked 500,000. Seattle could abolish zoning and they could project 120,000 units
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Happy Thanksgiving from the ice cream aisle.
Thankful for our city.
Thankful for our city.
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the ice cream aisle.
Thankful for our city.
Thankful for our city.
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A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving