Jesse
@jrspnw.bsky.social
Southern boy in the PNW • 🏳️🌈
📍Seattle
📍Seattle
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1 Line service to Federal Way is now open!
The 1 Line has arrived in South King County. Link light rail trains are now serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way!
Click here for more information: https://www.soundtransit.org/southkinglink
The 1 Line has arrived in South King County. Link light rail trains are now serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way!
Click here for more information: https://www.soundtransit.org/southkinglink
December 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
1 Line service to Federal Way is now open!
The 1 Line has arrived in South King County. Link light rail trains are now serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way!
Click here for more information: https://www.soundtransit.org/southkinglink
The 1 Line has arrived in South King County. Link light rail trains are now serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way!
Click here for more information: https://www.soundtransit.org/southkinglink
Me: buys cute white shoes
Cal Anderson Park: lol ur dumb
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social can we pleasssssse install proper walkways here?
Cal Anderson Park: lol ur dumb
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social can we pleasssssse install proper walkways here?
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Me: buys cute white shoes
Cal Anderson Park: lol ur dumb
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social can we pleasssssse install proper walkways here?
Cal Anderson Park: lol ur dumb
@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social can we pleasssssse install proper walkways here?
Tom Cotton is Arkansas’s 21st century version of J. William Fulbright
…but just the white supremacy part. Nothing more.
…but just the white supremacy part. Nothing more.
It looks like Tom Cotton was being deceptive by saying video shows the men trying to flip boat "loaded with drugs." As I reported, Ds who saw video say no drugs were visible/boat was crippled.
Q for Rs is simple: Did you see drugs and was boat incapacitated, or no?
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
Q for Rs is simple: Did you see drugs and was boat incapacitated, or no?
newrepublic.com/article/2039...
December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tom Cotton is Arkansas’s 21st century version of J. William Fulbright
…but just the white supremacy part. Nothing more.
…but just the white supremacy part. Nothing more.
‘Tis the season for seasonal depression fueling good gym progress 💪🌧️
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
‘Tis the season for seasonal depression fueling good gym progress 💪🌧️
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So it turns out that, with the TX GOP's new gerrymander, there are no fewer than 18 of what you might call "Aftyn Behn" districts. That is to say, seats between Trump +20 to +25—seats Dems probably won't win, but where they could throw a serious scare into the GOP.
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
So it turns out that, with the TX GOP's new gerrymander, there are no fewer than 18 of what you might call "Aftyn Behn" districts. That is to say, seats between Trump +20 to +25—seats Dems probably won't win, but where they could throw a serious scare into the GOP.
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
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A Missouri appeals court just handed a big win to reproductive supporters by rewriting a summary of a GOP-backed ballot measure to repeal the right to an abortion after concluding the prior version was misleading in many ways.
Decision here: www.aclu-mo.org/sites/defaul...
Decision here: www.aclu-mo.org/sites/defaul...
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A Missouri appeals court just handed a big win to reproductive supporters by rewriting a summary of a GOP-backed ballot measure to repeal the right to an abortion after concluding the prior version was misleading in many ways.
Decision here: www.aclu-mo.org/sites/defaul...
Decision here: www.aclu-mo.org/sites/defaul...
It’s a beautiful (chilly!) evening in Seattle!
Loving this view of the Space Needle and The Narada Apartments (circa 1926) from W. Highland Dr. in Queen Anne 🎄
Loving this view of the Space Needle and The Narada Apartments (circa 1926) from W. Highland Dr. in Queen Anne 🎄
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It’s a beautiful (chilly!) evening in Seattle!
Loving this view of the Space Needle and The Narada Apartments (circa 1926) from W. Highland Dr. in Queen Anne 🎄
Loving this view of the Space Needle and The Narada Apartments (circa 1926) from W. Highland Dr. in Queen Anne 🎄
My 2025 music summary:
Boomer southern gay man who spent two weeks in Scandinavia over the summer
Boomer southern gay man who spent two weeks in Scandinavia over the summer
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My 2025 music summary:
Boomer southern gay man who spent two weeks in Scandinavia over the summer
Boomer southern gay man who spent two weeks in Scandinavia over the summer
Idk, Indiana and Florida Republicans might wanna reconsider gerrymandering their already gerrymandered maps…
And if Trump’s disapproval sinks lower with non-white voters (especially Latinos), they might need let SCOTUS uphold that lower court’s order in Texas.
And if Trump’s disapproval sinks lower with non-white voters (especially Latinos), they might need let SCOTUS uphold that lower court’s order in Texas.
December 3, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Idk, Indiana and Florida Republicans might wanna reconsider gerrymandering their already gerrymandered maps…
And if Trump’s disapproval sinks lower with non-white voters (especially Latinos), they might need let SCOTUS uphold that lower court’s order in Texas.
And if Trump’s disapproval sinks lower with non-white voters (especially Latinos), they might need let SCOTUS uphold that lower court’s order in Texas.
Hoo-boy, that was a big drop from Davidson County!
Curious to see what the margin looks like in Williamson + how Montgomery plays out
Curious to see what the margin looks like in Williamson + how Montgomery plays out
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Hoo-boy, that was a big drop from Davidson County!
Curious to see what the margin looks like in Williamson + how Montgomery plays out
Curious to see what the margin looks like in Williamson + how Montgomery plays out
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coffee beer (lovely little coffeee shop/taproom on se 42nd and gladstone) posted on instagram that their patio is going away because they can’t afford $3000 in fees on top of another $3-5000 in construction costs to bring the patio up to code
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
coffee beer (lovely little coffeee shop/taproom on se 42nd and gladstone) posted on instagram that their patio is going away because they can’t afford $3000 in fees on top of another $3-5000 in construction costs to bring the patio up to code
It’s astounding how one brief interaction with a stranger can make my “problems” feel rather trivial.
Also: the existence of extreme poverty *and* extreme wealth is a travesty.
Also: the existence of extreme poverty *and* extreme wealth is a travesty.
December 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It’s astounding how one brief interaction with a stranger can make my “problems” feel rather trivial.
Also: the existence of extreme poverty *and* extreme wealth is a travesty.
Also: the existence of extreme poverty *and* extreme wealth is a travesty.
That kitchen work triangle’s gonna keep home cooks in shape 🏃🏻♂️
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
That kitchen work triangle’s gonna keep home cooks in shape 🏃🏻♂️
A people street forest? How PNW of us!
It’s feeling holly and jolly and such in Downtown Seattle 🎄
It’s feeling holly and jolly and such in Downtown Seattle 🎄
November 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
A people street forest? How PNW of us!
It’s feeling holly and jolly and such in Downtown Seattle 🎄
It’s feeling holly and jolly and such in Downtown Seattle 🎄
Seattle’s living up to its gloomy reputation today ☁️ ☁️ ☁️
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Seattle’s living up to its gloomy reputation today ☁️ ☁️ ☁️
Making Julia Child’s chicken fricassée for seven people isn’t for the weak 🫨🐓
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Making Julia Child’s chicken fricassée for seven people isn’t for the weak 🫨🐓
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Court ruled the TX gerrymander is illegal in part bc it was spurred by a letter from Trump's DOJ that demanded a redrawing for explicitly racial reasons.
(First 2 images.)
@mcpli.bsky.social had told Bolts of DOJ letter: "starts to look a lot like intentional racial discrimination."
(3rd image)
(First 2 images.)
@mcpli.bsky.social had told Bolts of DOJ letter: "starts to look a lot like intentional racial discrimination."
(3rd image)
November 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Court ruled the TX gerrymander is illegal in part bc it was spurred by a letter from Trump's DOJ that demanded a redrawing for explicitly racial reasons.
(First 2 images.)
@mcpli.bsky.social had told Bolts of DOJ letter: "starts to look a lot like intentional racial discrimination."
(3rd image)
(First 2 images.)
@mcpli.bsky.social had told Bolts of DOJ letter: "starts to look a lot like intentional racial discrimination."
(3rd image)
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County CM Teresa Mosqueda's office is advancing a budget amendment that looks at tweaks to county water taxi service, including a potential new "triangle route" between Vashon, Des Moines and Downtown Seattle.
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
County CM Teresa Mosqueda's office is advancing a budget amendment that looks at tweaks to county water taxi service, including a potential new "triangle route" between Vashon, Des Moines and Downtown Seattle.
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BREAKING NEWS: A judge REJECTS the Utah legislature's map and picks one drawn by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government for the new congressional districts: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Judge picks a new congressional map in redistricting
The judge overseeing the legal battle over congressional redistricting has chosen a map that will represent Utahns.
www.fox13now.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
BREAKING NEWS: A judge REJECTS the Utah legislature's map and picks one drawn by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government for the new congressional districts: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
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Tanya Woo winning more votes than all but four people in Seattle history and losing by 17 points certainly tells you something about having a race during a presidential year
The Rinck, Evans, and Foster campaigns are now officially ranked 2nd, 9th, and 13th, respectively, in total votes received in general elections in Seattle going back to 1973. AMR now holds the top two spots. And counting is far from done.
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tanya Woo winning more votes than all but four people in Seattle history and losing by 17 points certainly tells you something about having a race during a presidential year
The Arkansas Razorbacks just can’t have nice things in 2025. Sigh.
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The Arkansas Razorbacks just can’t have nice things in 2025. Sigh.