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Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 1d

This Indigenous Peoples Day please speak up: another typhoon sweeping away homes of Alaska's Natives, who, during settlement (statehood: 1948) were forced to end ways of life (like my Grandma's) involving mobility across regions & stuck them in flood-prone/unstable villages with housing deficits.

WESTERN ALASKA DISASTER RELIEF
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
ONLINE FUNDRAISER - DONATE TO SUPPORT
Join us in supporting relief efforts. Scan the QR code to donate online. All funds raised will go directly to assisting communities.
PURCHASE ITEMS - AMAZON WISHLIST
Purchase items of immediate need to go directly to the Bethel Community Services Foundation to be distributed to villages most affected.
DONATION DRIVE AT AFN CONVENTION
Accepting items of immediate need including:
Cases of water, nonperishable foods, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, phone chargers, blankets, sleeping bags, cots, flashlights, and hand wipes.
DENA'INA CENTER, ROOM 6 (2ND FLOOR)
Friday, October 17 | 1-5PM
Saturday, October 18 | 8AM-2PM

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Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 8h

Childcare is one of the biggest challenges in our city. I am excited to work with providers, parents, and community organizations to bring down costs and make Seattle a permanent home for families and childcare providers.

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Fix the L8 @fixthel8.bsky.social · 11h

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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Brenton Clark @celticwnb.bsky.social · 11h

Now if only they would run more frequent light rail trains, too

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Joe Veyera @joeveyera.bsky.social · 11h

Sound Transit says it will run special Sounder service Wednesday and Thursday for ALCS Games 3 and 4 at T-Mobile Park, departing Lakewood at 2:11 p.m. and Everett at 2:45 p.m., and leaving 45 minutes after the game ends. Regularly scheduled 4:55 trains to Lakewood and 5:15 to Everett are canceled.

Sounder special service will operate to Mariners American League Championship Series games against the Toronto Blue Jays | Sound Transit

October 14, 2025 | Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this week’s Wednesday and Thursday Mariners pla

www.soundtransit.org

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 12h

One thing you learn in recovery circles is that an apology for your behavior should not include any justification words like "while I never intended to harm anyone." Otherwise it's a walls-up personal defense, not an apology.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

King County Assessor John Wilson apologizes, will not seek reelection

John Wilson dropped his campaign for county executive after he was arrested outside his ex-fiancée's home in July on investigation of stalking and harassment.

www.seattletimes.com

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 13h

Has anyone seen the anti-Katie Wilson ad that ran during the M's game posted online anywhere?

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 16h

We have such a robust commitment to maintaining infrastructure that we're spending $1 billion less than we should be spending every single year, and spending that money on highway widening instead.

Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 16h

Reopening this bridge reflects our continued commitment to maintaining safe, reliable infrastructure across Washington.

Thank you to the teams who worked hard to quickly restore this vital connection for the region.

SR 169 Green River bridge south of Black Diamond reopens following repairs

The State Route 169 Green River Dan Evans Bridge reopened to two-way traffic Tuesday morning after repairs were completed.

komonews.com

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Daniel Carroll @tworsandtwols.bsky.social · 15h

I just saw the alternative to "easy peasy lemon squeezy" is "hard lime difficulty time," and that's well put.

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Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 14h

BREAKING: Amazon has fired Palestinian tech worker Ahmed Shahrour, five weeks after he was suspended for speaking out about the company’s ties to Israel.

Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 16d

NEW: Amazon has suspended Seattle-based Palestinian software engineer Ahmed Shahrour after he called for a worker-led uprising against the corporation’s contracts with the Israeli military and government.
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/09...

Amazon suspends worker who denounced contracts with Israel

Amazon suspended software engineer Ahmed Shahrour hours after he published an open letter criticizing Israel.

www.realchangenews.org

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

9. California may still pass progressive legislation, but leadership is measured not by symbolic gestures—it’s measured by the courage to act when it matters. And when it came to the bill that could have made the most tangible difference for trans people this year, Gavin Newsom failed that test.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

7. A nearly identical law already exists in Washington, where HB 1971 passed earlier this year with broad bipartisan support—including several Republicans. The
measure, like California’s SB 418, allows patients to receive a 12-month refill of prescribed hormone therapy.

Washington State Passes Bill To Cover Some 12-Month Hormone Therapy Stockpiles

“The bill will alleviate a lot of suffering,” one Republican lawmaker said.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

6. There’s also little evidence to support Newsom’s justification. Hormone therapy is among the least expensive forms of prescription medication. Generic estradiol tablets often cost under $20 for a 90-day supply, and testosterone modestly higher, but still in the low-priced generic tier.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

3. Newsom rejected a bill that would have allowed transgender people—and anyone using HRT—to maintain a 12-month supply of their medication, a backstop to protect access amid federal crackdowns and disruptions. The bill would have also amended healthcare laws to explicitly protect gender identity.

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.

Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.

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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

The medication stockpile bill is the bill I had pegged this year as the most important kind of bill to pass given federal threats, with a short time window to make it happen. Washington passed the same bill earlier this year.

It's so shameful for Newsom to veto this bill.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16h

1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.

Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Brenton Clark @celticwnb.bsky.social · 16h

Humpy should just get carried around the bases by the other mascots tomorrow #goms #winthewholefuckinthing

Brenton Clark @celticwnb.bsky.social · 17h

Ballots should be arriving this week! Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!

Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 1d

Now is not the time to reelect a mayor who refuses to take responsibility for the failures of his administration. We have lost shelter beds every year of the mayor’s term, and more people are sleeping outside as a result. We are a national outlier on unsheltered homelessness.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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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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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 18h

It’s almost like billionaires and strong vibrant institutions of civil society can’t coexist

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 1d

Dear Toronto: We will stop scoring runs this game if Doug Ford agrees to stop tearing out bike lanes. Until then, the runs will continue.

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 1d

Newsom vetoes both the PreP access and the HRT stockpile bill because he is worried it would increase healthcare costs...

He claims to support the aims of these bills. But the vetoes deny access to medical care for queer people.

(Context: He vetoed these 2 while signing 8 other queer rights bills)

Trans News Network @transnews.network · 1d

He also signed SB 590, which bolsters paid family leave.

Read his veto messages here:

www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...
www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...

www.gov.ca.gov

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Brenton Clark @celticwnb.bsky.social · 1d

This fuckin guy

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Brittney Bush Bollay @brittneybush.bsky.social · 1d

Those are fucking healthcare! The governor shouldn’t get to decide they aren’t! He just throws queer people under the bus over and over again like we’re disposable and then gets away with it because sometimes he’s funny.

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 1d

Newsom vetoes both the PreP access and the HRT stockpile bill because he is worried it would increase healthcare costs...

He claims to support the aims of these bills. But the vetoes deny access to medical care for queer people.

(Context: He vetoed these 2 while signing 8 other queer rights bills)

Trans News Network @transnews.network · 1d

He also signed SB 590, which bolsters paid family leave.

Read his veto messages here:

www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...
www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...

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