Michael Coats
@captmathman.bsky.social
Teacher in the Seattle Area
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Washington state floods force more than 100,000 to evacuate
Numerous reports have emerged of residents who will be forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars or more for out-of-pocket repairs
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Washington state floods force more than 100,000 to evacuate
Numerous reports have emerged of residents who will be forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars or more for out-of-pocket repairs
tinyurl.com/4sc3w58v
Washington state floods force more than 100,000 to evacuate
Numerous reports have emerged of residents who will be forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars or more for out-of-pocket repairs.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#wawx #weather #flood #atmosphericriver #BCFlood #BCStorm #BCStormWatch
Washington state floods force more than 100,000 to evacuate
Numerous reports have emerged of residents who will be forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars or more for out-of-pocket repairs
tinyurl.com/4sc3w58v
Washington state floods force more than 100,000 to evacuate
Numerous reports have emerged of residents who will be forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars or more for out-of-pocket repairs
tinyurl.com/4sc3w58v
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US government brands DACA recipient Yaa’kub Vijandre a “terrorist” for opposing genocide in Gaza
Like the overwhelming majority held in ICE concentration camps, Vijandre has not been convicted of any crime and is not accused of committing one.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Like the overwhelming majority held in ICE concentration camps, Vijandre has not been convicted of any crime and is not accused of committing one.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
US government brands DACA recipient Yaa’kub Vijandre a “terrorist” for opposing genocide in Gaza
The US government has held Vijandre, a Dallas resident, in immigration detention for over nine weeks despite admitting in court filings that he has committed no crimes and that the only “evidence” of ...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
US government brands DACA recipient Yaa’kub Vijandre a “terrorist” for opposing genocide in Gaza
Like the overwhelming majority held in ICE concentration camps, Vijandre has not been convicted of any crime and is not accused of committing one.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Like the overwhelming majority held in ICE concentration camps, Vijandre has not been convicted of any crime and is not accused of committing one.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Zohran Mamdani prepares for office by courting billionaires
Mamdani’s wooing of wealthy donors, combined with broader appeals to the multitude of lesser means who supported him, is not merely a matter of political hypocrisy or bad optics.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Mamdani’s wooing of wealthy donors, combined with broader appeals to the multitude of lesser means who supported him, is not merely a matter of political hypocrisy or bad optics.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Zohran Mamdani prepares for office by courting billionaires
Mamdani is turning to New York City’s wealthy elite for fundraising while he invites big business to advise his transition.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Zohran Mamdani prepares for office by courting billionaires
Mamdani’s wooing of wealthy donors, combined with broader appeals to the multitude of lesser means who supported him, is not merely a matter of political hypocrisy or bad optics.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Mamdani’s wooing of wealthy donors, combined with broader appeals to the multitude of lesser means who supported him, is not merely a matter of political hypocrisy or bad optics.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Union Pacific conductor killed in Ontario, California
Steve Crowe’s death is part of a broader and accelerating crisis. Across the logistics sector, workers are dying under intense productivity pressure.
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Steve Crowe’s death is part of a broader and accelerating crisis. Across the logistics sector, workers are dying under intense productivity pressure.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Union Pacific conductor killed in Ontario, California
Steve “Lil” Crowe died in a collision at a vehicle crossing while performing a “shoving movement,” a common but extremely dangerous maneuver.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Union Pacific conductor killed in Ontario, California
Steve Crowe’s death is part of a broader and accelerating crisis. Across the logistics sector, workers are dying under intense productivity pressure.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Steve Crowe’s death is part of a broader and accelerating crisis. Across the logistics sector, workers are dying under intense productivity pressure.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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A man threatened to open fire in Mount Sinai Hospital’s emergency room. After this incident, three nurses spoke to their coworkers about their safety demands. The hospital retaliated by sending written warnings to two of them and suspending the third. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Mount Sinai Hospital disciplines New York nurses who raised safety concerns
Management refused to tolerate nurses discussing how to improve security after an attempted shooting in the emergency room.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A man threatened to open fire in Mount Sinai Hospital’s emergency room. After this incident, three nurses spoke to their coworkers about their safety demands. The hospital retaliated by sending written warnings to two of them and suspending the third. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Supreme Court poised to empower Trump to fire independent regulators without cause
The case heard Monday has far-reaching consequences for the management of the capitalist state. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The case heard Monday has far-reaching consequences for the management of the capitalist state. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Supreme Court poised to empower Trump to fire independent regulators without cause
In oral arguments Monday in the case <em>Trump v Slaughter</em>, Chief Justice John Roberts and the conservative majority signaled their willingness to grant Trump power to fire agency heads and board...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Supreme Court poised to empower Trump to fire independent regulators without cause
The case heard Monday has far-reaching consequences for the management of the capitalist state. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The case heard Monday has far-reaching consequences for the management of the capitalist state. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Law professor Rebecca Ingber told the New York Times, “the focus on the 2nd strike and … the talk of ‘war crimes’ feeds into the administration’s false wartime framing and veils the fact that the entire boat-strikes campaign is murder, full stop.” www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
NBC confirms Hegseth ordered murder of all boat passengers and crew in September 2 strike
On Saturday, NBC reported that Secretary of War “Pete Hegseth ordered the US military on Sept. 2 to kill all 11 people” on a motorboat traveling between Venezuela and Trinidad, contradicting the admin...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Law professor Rebecca Ingber told the New York Times, “the focus on the 2nd strike and … the talk of ‘war crimes’ feeds into the administration’s false wartime framing and veils the fact that the entire boat-strikes campaign is murder, full stop.” www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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THREAD. There are alarming developments in Canada recently. Some politicians are apparently doing their best impression of Trump's Executive Orders on cash bail--they want to determine who is in a cage and who is free with their family based on who pays up-front cash.
December 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
THREAD. There are alarming developments in Canada recently. Some politicians are apparently doing their best impression of Trump's Executive Orders on cash bail--they want to determine who is in a cage and who is free with their family based on who pays up-front cash.
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Immigration thugs deploy to Minnesota as 19 people kidnapped and a US citizen sexually assaulted
After the racist in the White House branded Somali people as “garbage,” his immigration agents deployed in force to Minneapolis targeting the Somali community www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
After the racist in the White House branded Somali people as “garbage,” his immigration agents deployed in force to Minneapolis targeting the Somali community www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Immigration thugs deploy to Minnesota as 19 people kidnapped and a US citizen sexually assaulted
After the racist in the White House branded Somali people as “garbage,” his immigration agents deployed in force to Minneapolis, targeting the largest Somali community outside Africa.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Immigration thugs deploy to Minnesota as 19 people kidnapped and a US citizen sexually assaulted
After the racist in the White House branded Somali people as “garbage,” his immigration agents deployed in force to Minneapolis targeting the Somali community www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
After the racist in the White House branded Somali people as “garbage,” his immigration agents deployed in force to Minneapolis targeting the Somali community www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
First concert in awhile. Think warm thoughts for me!
And come see us Saturday at 7 at Marysville Historical Society down on Armar Road! Love to see you there!
#marysvillecommunityband
And come see us Saturday at 7 at Marysville Historical Society down on Armar Road! Love to see you there!
#marysvillecommunityband
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
First concert in awhile. Think warm thoughts for me!
And come see us Saturday at 7 at Marysville Historical Society down on Armar Road! Love to see you there!
#marysvillecommunityband
And come see us Saturday at 7 at Marysville Historical Society down on Armar Road! Love to see you there!
#marysvillecommunityband
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The corporations’ plans to lay workers off during the holidays do not result from a cyclical downturn or blind economic forces. Rather, they reflect a policy of class warfare, an attempt to transfer more wealth to the rich. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Holiday jobs massacre: Mobilize the working class to defend the right to a job!
The normal platitudes about “love and good cheer” are being overshadowed by massive inequality.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The corporations’ plans to lay workers off during the holidays do not result from a cyclical downturn or blind economic forces. Rather, they reflect a policy of class warfare, an attempt to transfer more wealth to the rich. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
OK, just one more thing. Jillian wrote a wonderful novel a few years back called Spindle and Dagger. Lots to unpack and if you haven’t yet read it, do so soon! But here’s the cool news. A wonderful artist, Amber the Bookistrator, just posted this incredible video.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2F...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2F...
Spindle and Dagger - Welsh Historical Fiction
YouTube video by The Bookistrator
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December 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
OK, just one more thing. Jillian wrote a wonderful novel a few years back called Spindle and Dagger. Lots to unpack and if you haven’t yet read it, do so soon! But here’s the cool news. A wonderful artist, Amber the Bookistrator, just posted this incredible video.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2F...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2F...
I hope you’re all having a better morning than me. But to be fair, doc has been outstanding and the folks here at the VA Hospital are wonderful.
December 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I hope you’re all having a better morning than me. But to be fair, doc has been outstanding and the folks here at the VA Hospital are wonderful.
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
We thought it might be fun to get out our throwback jerseys as all our teams are in the playoff picture as of today. Recognize all the players here? Comment below! I’ll post the back picture later…
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We thought it might be fun to get out our throwback jerseys as all our teams are in the playoff picture as of today. Recognize all the players here? Comment below! I’ll post the back picture later…
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Trump’s Caribbean murders and the legacy of Nuremberg
The naked criminality of the Trump government has raised almost of necessity the issue of war crimes and international law.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The naked criminality of the Trump government has raised almost of necessity the issue of war crimes and international law.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Trump’s Caribbean murders and the legacy of Nuremberg
The Trump administration's series of murders in the Caribbean is the consummation of decades of murder, torture and aggressive war by US imperialism, all illegal under the precedent set by the 1945 Nu...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Trump’s Caribbean murders and the legacy of Nuremberg
The naked criminality of the Trump government has raised almost of necessity the issue of war crimes and international law.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The naked criminality of the Trump government has raised almost of necessity the issue of war crimes and international law.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Around 300 people were incinerated in their homes at Grenfell Tower and Wang Fuk Court. How many millions more die of disease in the squalor of shantytowns and slums of the world? www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The Wang Fuk Court Fire in Hong Kong: A crime of global capitalism
The catastrophes of Wang Fuk Court and Grenfell Tower are spectacular and tragic eruptions of the miserable, and entirely preventable, world housing crisis. They are not mere excesses, nor failures of...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Around 300 people were incinerated in their homes at Grenfell Tower and Wang Fuk Court. How many millions more die of disease in the squalor of shantytowns and slums of the world? www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson signals willingness to meet with fascist Trump
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson signals willingness to meet with fascist Trump
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson signals willingness to meet with fascist Trump
Wilson made no attempt to expose or condemn the criminality of the Trump administration, including the ongoing US-NATO backed war against Russia in Ukraine and the preparation for war against Venezuel...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson signals willingness to meet with fascist Trump
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson signals willingness to meet with fascist Trump
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At least 94 people have died in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire. The fire took place in a working-class neighborhood, and the victims are disproportionately the elderly and the very young. Repeated safety warnings were ignored. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 94, hundreds still missing
It is increasingly likely that the conflagration was caused by corruption and cost cutting measures, including the use of illegal highly flammable materials.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
At least 94 people have died in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire. The fire took place in a working-class neighborhood, and the victims are disproportionately the elderly and the very young. Repeated safety warnings were ignored. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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Trump administration plans to deploy 500 more National Guard soldiers following D.C. shooting
Trump administration plans to deploy 500 more National Guard soldiers following D.C. shooting
Trump administration plans to deploy 500 more National Guard soldiers following D.C. shooting
Following the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard soldiers blocks from the White House, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that Trump had ordered more troops deployed to the capital.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Trump administration plans to deploy 500 more National Guard soldiers following D.C. shooting
Trump administration plans to deploy 500 more National Guard soldiers following D.C. shooting
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In North Carolina, students continue to walk out in protest of mass ICE raids that have swept up immigrants and citizens alike. These mobilizations must be directed toward the formation of rank-and-file committees to organize resistance. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Walkouts spread as students protest ICE and Border Patrol raids in North Carolina and Oregon
Student walkouts in North Carolina and Oregon reveal growing opposition to ICE raids and the assault on immigrant workers.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In North Carolina, students continue to walk out in protest of mass ICE raids that have swept up immigrants and citizens alike. These mobilizations must be directed toward the formation of rank-and-file committees to organize resistance. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
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The Labor Party in England is now proposing to get rid of almost all jury trials in England to make the criminal punishment bureaucracy more efficient. This should be a warning for us all. Neoliberals are walking us into the waiting arms of authoritarians.
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Labor Party in England is now proposing to get rid of almost all jury trials in England to make the criminal punishment bureaucracy more efficient. This should be a warning for us all. Neoliberals are walking us into the waiting arms of authoritarians.