John R 🚴🏻♂️🍁🥧🍲
@soco.bsky.social
I have the highest ratio of bot-to-real-people followers on bsky. Skeeting into the void.
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Had a great time consulting with the “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” team over the past couple months, and they kindly gave my book a shoutout during the episode.
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Had a great time consulting with the “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” team over the past couple months, and they kindly gave my book a shoutout during the episode.
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The council is set to raid the transit funding again tomorrow to pay for Rob Saka's transit safety czar proposal.
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The council is set to raid the transit funding again tomorrow to pay for Rob Saka's transit safety czar proposal.
Went to watch the cx races today. It was my first time seeing something like this but it fun.
The supportive nature of the spectators to the newbies and the kids was great to see, as well as the light taunts to the veteran racers.
The supportive nature of the spectators to the newbies and the kids was great to see, as well as the light taunts to the veteran racers.
November 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Went to watch the cx races today. It was my first time seeing something like this but it fun.
The supportive nature of the spectators to the newbies and the kids was great to see, as well as the light taunts to the veteran racers.
The supportive nature of the spectators to the newbies and the kids was great to see, as well as the light taunts to the veteran racers.
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Attacks on VPNs are attacks on digital privacy and digital freedom. And that battle is being fought by people who clearly have no idea how any of this technology actually works. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual
www.eff.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Attacks on VPNs are attacks on digital privacy and digital freedom. And that battle is being fought by people who clearly have no idea how any of this technology actually works. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
GAME OVER: $25k+ of tech stolen from Kent arcade
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage video game equipment was stolen from a Kent arcade this week.
www.kiro7.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
KIRO 7 ran an article and two TV pieces on the theft of a box truck full of arcade PCBs, artwork, and machines from my workplace yesterday. If anyone in the Seattle area sees someone offloading a ton of CPS2/NAOMI/Neo Geo PCBs, stuff of that nature, please reach out.
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
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Bill Clinton: I did not have sexual relations with that man
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Bill Clinton: I did not have sexual relations with that man
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King County’s new “Stop Hate Hotline” is now live — a non-police option for reporting hate crimes and bias incidents, available 24/7 in 200 languages.
Officials say the resource aims to support communities that haven’t always felt safe reporting to law enforcement.
Read more: soseaem.org/4pf31LT
Officials say the resource aims to support communities that haven’t always felt safe reporting to law enforcement.
Read more: soseaem.org/4pf31LT
New King County Hotline Offers Non-Police Option to Report Hate Crimes
King County's new 24/7 Stop Hate Hotline offers a non-police way to report hate or bias, aiming to support communities that often hesitate to call law enforcement.
southseattleemerald.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
King County’s new “Stop Hate Hotline” is now live — a non-police option for reporting hate crimes and bias incidents, available 24/7 in 200 languages.
Officials say the resource aims to support communities that haven’t always felt safe reporting to law enforcement.
Read more: soseaem.org/4pf31LT
Officials say the resource aims to support communities that haven’t always felt safe reporting to law enforcement.
Read more: soseaem.org/4pf31LT
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I’ve been extremely alarmed with the lack of national coverage in mainstream news regarding loss of Continuum of Care funding. Every single city and town across the US is gonna see huge spikes in homelessness. It’s an urgent emergency
Councilmember Rinck joins with King County, State and homelessness leaders to condemn Trump Administration changes to critical funding keeping people housed
council.seattle.gov/2025/11/14/c...
council.seattle.gov/2025/11/14/c...
Councilmember Rinck joins with King County, State and homelessness leaders to condemn Trump Administration changes to critical funding keeping people housed - Seattle City Council Blog
Nearly 4,500 Seattle and King County households now stand to lose housing and essential services under the changes to HUD’s Continuum of Care program without regional collaboration and intervention On...
council.seattle.gov
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I’ve been extremely alarmed with the lack of national coverage in mainstream news regarding loss of Continuum of Care funding. Every single city and town across the US is gonna see huge spikes in homelessness. It’s an urgent emergency
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Where is the statement from outgoing mayor Bruce Harrell? Where is housing and services chair Juarez?
Why is @alexis4seattle.bsky.social the only city councilmember condemning the federal regime cancelling shelter and services funding for 4500 residents of King County??
Why is @alexis4seattle.bsky.social the only city councilmember condemning the federal regime cancelling shelter and services funding for 4500 residents of King County??
Councilmember Rinck joins with King County, State and homelessness leaders to condemn Trump Administration changes to critical funding keeping people housed
council.seattle.gov/2025/11/14/c...
council.seattle.gov/2025/11/14/c...
Councilmember Rinck joins with King County, State and homelessness leaders to condemn Trump Administration changes to critical funding keeping people housed - Seattle City Council Blog
Nearly 4,500 Seattle and King County households now stand to lose housing and essential services under the changes to HUD’s Continuum of Care program without regional collaboration and intervention On...
council.seattle.gov
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Where is the statement from outgoing mayor Bruce Harrell? Where is housing and services chair Juarez?
Why is @alexis4seattle.bsky.social the only city councilmember condemning the federal regime cancelling shelter and services funding for 4500 residents of King County??
Why is @alexis4seattle.bsky.social the only city councilmember condemning the federal regime cancelling shelter and services funding for 4500 residents of King County??
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Today at 11, learn about the impacts of urban road noise at the Portland State University transportation seminar:
Health impacts of high noise exposure include cognitive impairment, mental health disorders, high blood pressure, cardio/metabolic problems, hearing loss & adverse pregnancy outcomes. @multco.bsky.social & @oregonstate.edu measured PDX noise levels. Learn more on Friday: trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-t...
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today at 11, learn about the impacts of urban road noise at the Portland State University transportation seminar:
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New: A judge in Washington has ruled images from Flock surveillance cameras are public records and that anyone can request them. Highlights the pervasiveness of this tech and just how much surveillance is being done. Very notable ruling
www.404media.co/judge-rules-...
www.404media.co/judge-rules-...
Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone
A Washington judge said images taken by Flock cameras are "not exempt from disclosure" in public record requests.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New: A judge in Washington has ruled images from Flock surveillance cameras are public records and that anyone can request them. Highlights the pervasiveness of this tech and just how much surveillance is being done. Very notable ruling
www.404media.co/judge-rules-...
www.404media.co/judge-rules-...
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There's been a lot of pearl-clutching about public grocery stores!
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
Public Grocery: Let's Talk Logistics!
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
There's been a lot of pearl-clutching about public grocery stores!
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
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pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
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In 1999, a woman named Jessica Gonzales sought and obtained an order of protection against her physically abusive husband ("AH"), who had repeatedly threatened to kill her and their three children. The order included language specifically limiting when and where AH was allowed to see the children.
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In 1999, a woman named Jessica Gonzales sought and obtained an order of protection against her physically abusive husband ("AH"), who had repeatedly threatened to kill her and their three children. The order included language specifically limiting when and where AH was allowed to see the children.
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An update from Seattle:
King County's Board of Elections says there are roughly 1,400 ballots left that will be added today. (At that point, we'd be left with the roughly 1,500 'challenged' ballots that can be cured through next week.)
Katie Wilson is up 1,346 votes right now.
King County's Board of Elections says there are roughly 1,400 ballots left that will be added today. (At that point, we'd be left with the roughly 1,500 'challenged' ballots that can be cured through next week.)
Katie Wilson is up 1,346 votes right now.
Good morning! We have around 1400 accepted ballots to add to the count this afternoon.
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
An update from Seattle:
King County's Board of Elections says there are roughly 1,400 ballots left that will be added today. (At that point, we'd be left with the roughly 1,500 'challenged' ballots that can be cured through next week.)
Katie Wilson is up 1,346 votes right now.
King County's Board of Elections says there are roughly 1,400 ballots left that will be added today. (At that point, we'd be left with the roughly 1,500 'challenged' ballots that can be cured through next week.)
Katie Wilson is up 1,346 votes right now.
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"The FTC found that data broker Mobilewalla was collecting personal data—including precise location information—from RTB auctions without placing ads. Mobilewalla collected data on over a billion people, with an estimated 60% sourced directly from RTB auctions."
The best way to prevent online ads from fueling surveillance is to ban online behavioral advertising. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry—Here’s How
Each time you see a targeted ad, your personal information is exposed to thousands of advertisers and data brokers through a process called “real-time bidding” (RTB). This process does more than
www.eff.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"The FTC found that data broker Mobilewalla was collecting personal data—including precise location information—from RTB auctions without placing ads. Mobilewalla collected data on over a billion people, with an estimated 60% sourced directly from RTB auctions."
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I'm tuned into the Clyde Hill City Council tonight, which just approved an *emergency* ordinance scaling back the city's middle housing code when it comes to cottage housing, adding a 1,500 square foot maximum size.
Clyde Hill is apparently concerned that large cottages won't be affordable?
Clyde Hill is apparently concerned that large cottages won't be affordable?
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I'm tuned into the Clyde Hill City Council tonight, which just approved an *emergency* ordinance scaling back the city's middle housing code when it comes to cottage housing, adding a 1,500 square foot maximum size.
Clyde Hill is apparently concerned that large cottages won't be affordable?
Clyde Hill is apparently concerned that large cottages won't be affordable?
I saw a placard for “winter banana” apples at the store a week ago but no apples. Today they had a few and they do in fact have a very slight banana flavor. In a few bites it almost tasted like a hint of melon.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I saw a placard for “winter banana” apples at the store a week ago but no apples. Today they had a few and they do in fact have a very slight banana flavor. In a few bites it almost tasted like a hint of melon.
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Get in loser we're painting bus and bike lanes
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Get in loser we're painting bus and bike lanes
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If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
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Thanks to @uwnews.uw.edu for covering my + @aylincaliskan.bsky.social's recent work published at AIES 2025! www.washington.edu/news/2025/11...
People mirror AI systems’ hiring biases, study finds
In a new UW study, 528 participants worked with simulated AI systems to select job candidates. The researchers simulated different levels of racial biases for resumes from white, Black, Hispanic and.....
www.washington.edu
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thanks to @uwnews.uw.edu for covering my + @aylincaliskan.bsky.social's recent work published at AIES 2025! www.washington.edu/news/2025/11...
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"If you don't hate John Forester, it's because you haven't read what he actually wrote"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"If you don't hate John Forester, it's because you haven't read what he actually wrote"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPd...
Every time i have to clean/lube my bike chain the smell lingers for like a day.
I’ve tried nitrile gloves but it doesn’t seem to help. Soaps obviously don’t seem to do it.
I’ve tried nitrile gloves but it doesn’t seem to help. Soaps obviously don’t seem to do it.
November 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Every time i have to clean/lube my bike chain the smell lingers for like a day.
I’ve tried nitrile gloves but it doesn’t seem to help. Soaps obviously don’t seem to do it.
I’ve tried nitrile gloves but it doesn’t seem to help. Soaps obviously don’t seem to do it.
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in Toronto we aren’t allowed to build corner stores in neighbourhoods and we’re trying to change that so our mayor has to explain why corner stores are a good thing to NIMBYs like they’re children
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
in Toronto we aren’t allowed to build corner stores in neighbourhoods and we’re trying to change that so our mayor has to explain why corner stores are a good thing to NIMBYs like they’re children