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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 4h

When Tom Lehrer passed recently, I read that he stopped doing political satire after Kissenger won the Nobel because he could never match the absurdity of reality.

Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 4h

Now, these rides would mostly be on comfortable, fast high speed rail. The next generation will be soft!

Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 19h

I remember it being the only book available to me on a hard sleeper, 2-day train ride through China in the mid 80s and I was like, "nope, this is awful, I will just focus on the noise and funky odors." But to be fair, that was based on like the 5 pages I got through. It might have gotten better.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 1d

Not rocket science or anything, but I have the review, actually. More like 1 of 41: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

docs.google.com

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 1d

I went through all the exit interviews at Seattle police department for officers who quit in the year after George Floyd protests. I think there was one of 82 that said anything about politics. It was about commutes, getting jobs in the suburbs, and retiring. Work is all lost to Twitter . . .

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 1d

They are brothers, maybe that helps🤷‍♀️

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 2d

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 10d

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, had previously endorsed Bruce Harrell.

She is now dual endorsing Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson for Seattle mayor. #SEAelex

A Facebook post by Pramila Jayapal:

I'm proud to endorse both Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor in the Seattle mayoral race.

Read my full statement.

TEAM JAYAPAL ENDORSED BRUCE HARRELL & KATIE WILSON

"In his time as Mayor, Mayor Harrell has been a strong partner for me-both in working together to deliver federal dollars and progressive policies that benefit Seattle and the 7th Congressional District, and in ensuring we stand up to Donald Trump's authoritarian overreaches that hurt our residents and erode our democracy.

That is why I was proud to endorse him back in December 2024 and stand by that endorsement.

In the last several months since Katie Wilson entered the race, I have had several conversations with her and have been impressed by her vision, skills and commitment to progressive policies that will make us an inclusive, innovative, and affordable city for working people."

"That is why today, I am proud to announce that I will also be endorsing Katie Wilson in her bid to be Seattle's next Mayor.

Katie is an organizer, like me, who has shown her fight and mettle in successfully organizing transit riders from the ground up, working in coalition to pass successful policies like the jumpstart tax and desperately needed social housing. She understands the need to build a strong team around her that will ensure her vision becomes reality.

She will be a fighter for the principles of equity, immigrant justice, civil rights, and fundamental democratic rights that are all under threat right now and hallmarks of the fights I take on every single day as your Member of Congress."

"I also believe that if we are to truly have a democratic process, voters need to speak for themselves without millions of dollars from wealthy individuals and big corporations being poured into our elections. Katie's exceptional win in the primary election is an inspiring example of just that.

For all these reasons, I am proud to make this dual endorsement today."

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 10d

Three topics? Must mean solar flares are interfering with transmissions.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 11d

Time to refurbish the USS New Jersey. The North Vietnamese won't know what hit them. Victory is assured.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 26d

Might support Hamburg‘s soccer team?

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 27d

UK libel law can create problems, given the deep pockets of the enemies of freedom.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · 29d

Solidarity forever -- Orange Cat Typists Local 439

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 14

My family mocks me because I can only watch it in 5-10 minute bursts. Then I need a break. Often of a day or two.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 13

Two cats are sometimes a wonderful thing.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 13

Beijing, early 1990s, unprofessionally shot by yours truly.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 12

I know someone with a Very Consistent Belief that exploitation and mistreatment of women is something to move on from, and certainly not a matter for apologetics or reparations.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 9

Cats woke up, read the news, and decided all they could do was support each other.

Orange cat and gray cat snuggling in a basket

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 7

If that’s the typical reaction , he has a very positive rating among tennis fans.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Sep 5

Nothing to worry about. Unless you are a bad guy. Which is defined as . . . wait . . . must be here somewhere. . .

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Rachel Cohen @cohen489.bsky.social · Aug 26

Deal-making law firms generally weren’t trying to avoid executive orders—they were trying to signal a willingness to do work that accelerates crony capitalism and authoritarianism. Just look at the kinds of deals they’re getting for clients now (fully explained on Substack):
cohen489.substack.com

cohen489.su

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Aug 26

Worse(?): an apt characterization of how congress and the courts have acted in his second term, too.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Aug 19

EU definitely not seeing US as a paper tiger as they try to flatter their way to military support and economic rationality.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Aug 17

Right on, so exhausting.

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Harry Williams @harrywilliamslaw.com · Aug 4

YouTube ads have me pegged as an old man who, if he just learned AI, would strike it rich. Better for my self-esteem than the ads telling me how to lose weight…

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