Chuck Taylor | Seattle
@chcktylr.bsky.social
Retired WA journalist. Seattle Times, Everett Herald, Crosscut, Seattle Weekly, Tri-City Herald. Born in NH, reared in MI, live in Seattle. Non-current private pilot. FAA-certified drone pilot. Amateur photographer.
Timeline cleanse: West Point in Seattle on Black Friday.
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Timeline cleanse: West Point in Seattle on Black Friday.
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Columbia and Northwestern are the academic homes to the most prestigious journalism schools in the country and they are the two universities that caved to the Trump administration’s extortion demands that are directly connected to the First Amendment. Just gonna sit with that for a while.
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Columbia and Northwestern are the academic homes to the most prestigious journalism schools in the country and they are the two universities that caved to the Trump administration’s extortion demands that are directly connected to the First Amendment. Just gonna sit with that for a while.
Jesus, this is out of control.
A video of all the gold adornments Trump added to the Oval Office
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Jesus, this is out of control.
"Along with its many other sins, the Trump administration is doing its best to make a future financial crisis more likely."
Getting Ready to Party Like It’s 2008
Trump’s cronies are undermining financial stability
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Along with its many other sins, the Trump administration is doing its best to make a future financial crisis more likely."
Interesting public records case full of unprecedented nuance.
Everett seeks SnoCo judgment that Flock footage is not public record | HeraldNet.com
The filing comes after a Skagit County judge ruled Flock footage is subject to records requests. That ruling is under appeal.
www.heraldnet.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Interesting public records case full of unprecedented nuance.
Oh, well, alrighty then. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/w...
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Oh, well, alrighty then. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/w...
Our so-called president is unhinged. In a video statement, he essentially blamed Biden for today’s shooting and for some reason complained about completely unrelated Somali immigrants in Minnesota. I doubt he could find Afghanistan, Somalia, or even Minnesota on a map. Because he’s a dolt.
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Our so-called president is unhinged. In a video statement, he essentially blamed Biden for today’s shooting and for some reason complained about completely unrelated Somali immigrants in Minnesota. I doubt he could find Afghanistan, Somalia, or even Minnesota on a map. Because he’s a dolt.
The drunken Fux News host who for some fucking reason runs the Pentagon has a lot of goddamn nerve questioning the integrity of someone like Mark Kelly.
Hegseth wants briefing on review of Senator Kelly's conduct by Dec 10, memo says reut.rs/3XP8InZ
Hegseth wants briefing on review of Senator Kelly's conduct by Dec 10, memo says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday requested he be briefed by December 10 on the results of a review into "potentially unlawful" comments made by U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain.
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The drunken Fux News host who for some fucking reason runs the Pentagon has a lot of goddamn nerve questioning the integrity of someone like Mark Kelly.
This pardon thing has gone too far when there's a shortage of turkey meat.
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This pardon thing has gone too far when there's a shortage of turkey meat.
"The absence of young people from conventional protests is both a problem and a warning. The opposition to Mr. Trump’s authoritarian speed run requires new strategies that will engage a wider swath of the population." Gift link.
Opinion | The Boomers Are Protesting Trump. Where Is Gen Z?
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"The absence of young people from conventional protests is both a problem and a warning. The opposition to Mr. Trump’s authoritarian speed run requires new strategies that will engage a wider swath of the population." Gift link.
I hate it when this happens.
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I hate it when this happens.
If energy scarcity and expense is one of the motivators of this effort, shouldn't we be undertaking less AI — not more?
Trump unveils new AI 'Genesis Mission.' Here's what to know
It seeks to encourage government data sharing with industry, academia and other scientific institutions.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If energy scarcity and expense is one of the motivators of this effort, shouldn't we be undertaking less AI — not more?
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly:
"When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, ..." 1/5
"When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, ..." 1/5
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly:
"When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, ..." 1/5
"When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, ..." 1/5
It's actually kind of sad that they earnestly decided to investigate a much-loved and respected former astronaut and US senator. At first I thought the headline I saw was from The Onion.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's actually kind of sad that they earnestly decided to investigate a much-loved and respected former astronaut and US senator. At first I thought the headline I saw was from The Onion.
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Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
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Wait, do we have a military junta now?
Looks like President Bone Spurs' Defense Department is investigating a U.S. Senator, who's also a highly-decorated military Veteran and former astronaut for... [checks notes]... urging troops to refuse clearly-illegal orders.
This is MAGA.
Looks like President Bone Spurs' Defense Department is investigating a U.S. Senator, who's also a highly-decorated military Veteran and former astronaut for... [checks notes]... urging troops to refuse clearly-illegal orders.
This is MAGA.
BREAKING: The Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for possible military law violations after he joined a video urging U.S. troops to refuse "illegal orders."
Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says that it is investigating Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Wait, do we have a military junta now?
Looks like President Bone Spurs' Defense Department is investigating a U.S. Senator, who's also a highly-decorated military Veteran and former astronaut for... [checks notes]... urging troops to refuse clearly-illegal orders.
This is MAGA.
Looks like President Bone Spurs' Defense Department is investigating a U.S. Senator, who's also a highly-decorated military Veteran and former astronaut for... [checks notes]... urging troops to refuse clearly-illegal orders.
This is MAGA.
"America is aging. Fast. We need leaders who understand the scope of the challenge and take it seriously. Despite his campaign happy talk about valuing family caregivers, Mr. Trump clearly does not."
Opinion | ‘We Had No Idea What Was Coming’: Caring for My Aging Father
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"America is aging. Fast. We need leaders who understand the scope of the challenge and take it seriously. Despite his campaign happy talk about valuing family caregivers, Mr. Trump clearly does not."
The elite reveal themselves as indifferent assholes: "This era has seen a surge in belief in conspiracy theories, including about Mr. Epstein, because of an underlying intuition people have that is, in fact, correct: The country often seems to be run not for the benefit of most of us." Gift link.
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The elite reveal themselves as indifferent assholes: "This era has seen a surge in belief in conspiracy theories, including about Mr. Epstein, because of an underlying intuition people have that is, in fact, correct: The country often seems to be run not for the benefit of most of us." Gift link.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has retreated from the national stage in recent months, privately expressing ambivalence about running for president in 2028 — moves that have stunned many top Democrats.
Ambivalence or Strategy? Whitmer retreats from 2028 spotlight
Whitmer, who many Democrats have seen as a top-tier presidential candidate, appears to have done little to raise her national profile since last spring.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has retreated from the national stage in recent months, privately expressing ambivalence about running for president in 2028 — moves that have stunned many top Democrats.
Defendant's attorney: “If anyone’s initial reaction to the government’s sensational press release was, ‘That sounds crazy, wild, impossible, or beyond belief,’ I would encourage them to hold that thought.”
2 Texas Men Plotted Coup of Haitian Island to Enslave Women and Children, U.S. Says
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Defendant's attorney: “If anyone’s initial reaction to the government’s sensational press release was, ‘That sounds crazy, wild, impossible, or beyond belief,’ I would encourage them to hold that thought.”
Shout-out to the world’s air traffic controllers. Their choreography is something to behold. This is the northern approach to SEA.
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Shout-out to the world’s air traffic controllers. Their choreography is something to behold. This is the northern approach to SEA.
It's a good night to be watching cable news: US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning; New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her opponent, US Rep. Elise Stefanik, is "full of shit"; and President Trump was completely owned by New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a White House meeting. TGIF!
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
It's a good night to be watching cable news: US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning; New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her opponent, US Rep. Elise Stefanik, is "full of shit"; and President Trump was completely owned by New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a White House meeting. TGIF!
Wow, Mamdani totally played Trump. Impressive.
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wow, Mamdani totally played Trump. Impressive.
Trying to reconcile the facts that Bank of America is a prominent backer of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” and, yet, co-sponsored a Breitbart News event. I have a BoA credit card and am thinking of dumping it.
Bending to Breitbart
In Donald Trump’s Washington, blue-chip brands are cozying up to Breitbart and MBS alike, revealing just how nonexistent their stated values really are.
www.status.news
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Trying to reconcile the facts that Bank of America is a prominent backer of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” and, yet, co-sponsored a Breitbart News event. I have a BoA credit card and am thinking of dumping it.
Yowzer.
Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Yowzer.