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Kenneth Trease

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engineering manager currently taking a break, co-founder @burkebrewing.bsky.social, opinions my own. he/him. normie shitlib data science bikes housing abundance transit language kids birds beer seattle

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

What, if anything, did the No Kings protests accomplish?

I've seen that pop up in everything from genuine inquiry to sneering dismissal. For anyone asking or facing that question, here's an answer.

Everything isn't all fixed, of course. But the protests accomplished at least these seven things:

7 Things the No Kings Protests Accomplished

The political emergency isn't over, of course, but who thought it would be. Here are seven things this weekend's protests accomplished.

www.arcdigital.media

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 15h

This was a fun read!

Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · 15h

A small, unassuming yard in Stoke Newington is actually the home of one of London's most enthusiastic pintmakers. Craft and heart come together at Macintosh Ales, as told by our very wonderful @lilywaite.bsky.social in both her words and photography.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/10...

What’s Worth Keeping – Macintosh Ales in Stoke Newington, London — Pellicle

There’s a small yard a moment away from Stoke Newington Church Street in North East London. At its entrance an entirely perfunctory and heavily battered railing protects the square of overgrown cobble...

www.pelliclemag.com

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 16h

There is a tradition of oral poetry among the slavs as well, but it's not clear to me that these singers of songs were also doers of deeds (unless the deed is drinking the beer they earned by singing the song.)

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 16h

In terms of making a contiguous passage, I'm not as sure about Marysville and Skagit county and so on. Might be close.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 17h

I am certain that Bellingham would like to come along with Seattle, as well as all the San Juan Islands. I think we can figure this out with ferries.

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 19h

5th grader isn't having any of it, though.

7th: "hey, come look at this! This is pretty neat!"
5th: "no, I don't wanna!"

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 19h

I'm overhearing the 10th grader teach the 7th grader about quadratic equations at our blackboard.

They're both being really patient with each other and I'm doing my best to shut up and not draw attention to it.

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Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 1d

🚨 ALERT 🚨 It is now officially babies in tiny jackets with ears on the hoods season. Please be on the lookout for babies in tiny jackets with ears on the hoods at all times.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

Who wants to go ride EuroVelo 15?

Riding the Rhine: Europe's first certified long-distance cycle path

Spanning 1,450km from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps, the Rhine Cycle Route is 87% car-free, culturally rich and surprisingly accessible.

www.bbc.com

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Our washing machine stopped agitating, so I just watched a bit of dad-tube and ordered a part and spent a half hour installing it, and now it seems to be working again. The part was 100 bucks, but a new washer sure would have been more.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Has greenways tried to organize any love-bombing of the businesses here? Like we all show up at once and buy something and mention that we're delighted to be able to walk the street?

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 1d

Good news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 9.7% in September! That's four months of solid data showing the pedestrianization pilot is good for business.

Add your ideas for how to keep the momentum going this fall and winter: actionnetwork.org/letters/pike...

flowers and farmers market on pike place, last one was in September sadly

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like there has to be a niche market for "it costs twice as much, but the appliance is designed to be serviceable and last essentially forever".

Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to be low carbon and mindful consumer when even expensive things are such poor quality. Was told by a Bosh representative today when trying to get my mums freezer fixed, that “freezers are only supposed to last 3-5 years now” her last one was 23 yrs before it broke.

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joffre.bsky.social @joffre.bsky.social · 1d

Bernie isn't admitting he is wrong *now*.

Tweets from John Bresnahan, @bresreports:
An angry Bernie Sanders won’t drop his support for Graham Platner despite a Nazi tattoo on his chest

2/ Sanders said Platner “as a young man” went thru some really difficult experiences” in Iraq and Afghanistan.

3/ Sanders: “I personally think he is an excellent candidate and will support him, and I look forward to him becoming the next senator from Maine.”

4/ When pressed on Platner’s Nazi tattoo, Sanders lashed out at the “corrupt campaign finance system” adding “We don’t have enough candidates in this country that will take on the powers that be and fight for the working class.”

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Just like firefighter poles inside to slide down or try to climb up.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I know - just find it amusing that companies put up those outage trackers to show customers how reliable they are, and right now it looks like nothing happened.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

The roll safe meme (guy pointing at his own head) with the text "Can't prove there was an outage | if we didn't record it."

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

A party that says "maybe they can be just a little nazi, as a treat" is honestly not one I want to be part of.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Wait, SDOT is actually trying something to make the streetcar more effective?

An investment we've already made - trying to make the return higher?

Instead of moving our attention to a new investment?

Is everyone okay over there?

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 1d

Right turn restrictions at Denny and Westlake are speeding up the streetcar (and Route 40, C Line) and making it easier for pedestrians to cross at the same time.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Man, I hope they all come back. Hope ownership sees enough season ticket buys that they feel confident re-signing them all.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

All this and we still have the Long Dark to look forward to.

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Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

True, there's always next year.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Harder sell to Mariners fans.

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners truly are the gen X team.

No, it's okay, we know what you meant. I mean, the names are pretty similar.

A pic from ESPN, showing the Mariners-Blue Jays game tied 1-1 in the middle of the 2nd, but saying "Follow Live: Blue Jays respond, take advantage of lead-off walk to even score with Marlins."

Kenneth Trease @kptrease.bsky.social · 2d

great read!