🧮 Seattle Data Nerd ⁘⁙⁚ 💡
@dpsea.bsky.social
🌐 Digital Strategist & Data Analyst. Following money and influence across political ecosystems. 🏔️ Rainier Valley (15+yr). Former AK fisherman. 🎵 Vinyl & decks. Networks, not narratives.
🏳️🌈👨❤️👨 = 🏳️⚧️ Ally
#WorkingDems
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🏳️🌈👨❤️👨 = 🏳️⚧️ Ally
#WorkingDems
🇳🇴+🇸🇪=🇺🇸
Happy Thanksgiving! 🌽🫛🥔🦃
Thankful for ancestors who looked at Scandinavia and said "not miserable enough."
Thankful for ancestors who looked at Scandinavia and said "not miserable enough."
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! 🌽🫛🥔🦃
Thankful for ancestors who looked at Scandinavia and said "not miserable enough."
Thankful for ancestors who looked at Scandinavia and said "not miserable enough."
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Seattle: If you're struggling with food, here's a current list of some available options, arranged by day of the week
It's not totally inclusive, so check the site below for more options, or to donate/volunteer!
www.seattlefoodcommittee.org
It's not totally inclusive, so check the site below for more options, or to donate/volunteer!
www.seattlefoodcommittee.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Seattle: If you're struggling with food, here's a current list of some available options, arranged by day of the week
It's not totally inclusive, so check the site below for more options, or to donate/volunteer!
www.seattlefoodcommittee.org
It's not totally inclusive, so check the site below for more options, or to donate/volunteer!
www.seattlefoodcommittee.org
. @adamsmith.house.gov voted YES on "condemning socialism."
He was the ONLY Washington Democrat to do so.
Suzan DelBene: NO
Rick Larsen: NO
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: NO
Kim Schrier: NO
Marilyn Strickland: NO
Pramila Jayapal: NO
Even the moderates had more sense.
He was the ONLY Washington Democrat to do so.
Suzan DelBene: NO
Rick Larsen: NO
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: NO
Kim Schrier: NO
Marilyn Strickland: NO
Pramila Jayapal: NO
Even the moderates had more sense.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
. @adamsmith.house.gov voted YES on "condemning socialism."
He was the ONLY Washington Democrat to do so.
Suzan DelBene: NO
Rick Larsen: NO
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: NO
Kim Schrier: NO
Marilyn Strickland: NO
Pramila Jayapal: NO
Even the moderates had more sense.
He was the ONLY Washington Democrat to do so.
Suzan DelBene: NO
Rick Larsen: NO
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: NO
Kim Schrier: NO
Marilyn Strickland: NO
Pramila Jayapal: NO
Even the moderates had more sense.
What these 86 Democrats just did:
They voted to create a rhetorical weapon that can be used against:
- Medicare for All
- Public banking
- Worker board seats
- Wealth taxes
- Social housing
- Universal childcare
Every progressive primary challenger just got their opposition research handed to them
They voted to create a rhetorical weapon that can be used against:
- Medicare for All
- Public banking
- Worker board seats
- Wealth taxes
- Social housing
- Universal childcare
Every progressive primary challenger just got their opposition research handed to them
Not two weeks after a democratic socialist is elected mayor of New York City, 86 Democratic House members vote to 'condemn socialism.'
November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What these 86 Democrats just did:
They voted to create a rhetorical weapon that can be used against:
- Medicare for All
- Public banking
- Worker board seats
- Wealth taxes
- Social housing
- Universal childcare
Every progressive primary challenger just got their opposition research handed to them
They voted to create a rhetorical weapon that can be used against:
- Medicare for All
- Public banking
- Worker board seats
- Wealth taxes
- Social housing
- Universal childcare
Every progressive primary challenger just got their opposition research handed to them
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One significant way to fix the federal deficit? Dramatically raise the minimum wage across our country. It will cause an increase in tax collections, much less people on federal assistance, and health outcomes will improve causing less reliance on federal health programs.
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One significant way to fix the federal deficit? Dramatically raise the minimum wage across our country. It will cause an increase in tax collections, much less people on federal assistance, and health outcomes will improve causing less reliance on federal health programs.
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The need for independent sources of information and analysis from people in our communities has never been more obvious, so I put together a lil starter pack of people I’ve been following to stay connected to Cascadia politics for anyone else to grab from
go.bsky.app/S9Vjn2k
go.bsky.app/S9Vjn2k
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The need for independent sources of information and analysis from people in our communities has never been more obvious, so I put together a lil starter pack of people I’ve been following to stay connected to Cascadia politics for anyone else to grab from
go.bsky.app/S9Vjn2k
go.bsky.app/S9Vjn2k
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Premiering a video now highlighting some dogshit reporting done in my State where the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission mouthpiece joined a local Fox News affiliate to misinform the public about Motorcycle safety
www.youtube.com/watch?v=690E...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=690E...
State Traffic Safety mouthpiece does hit piece on Motorcycle Riders
YouTube video by SquidTips
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Premiering a video now highlighting some dogshit reporting done in my State where the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission mouthpiece joined a local Fox News affiliate to misinform the public about Motorcycle safety
www.youtube.com/watch?v=690E...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=690E...
. @tasslefizney1.bsky.social You're either confused or deliberately dishonest.
Bernie Sanders opposes AIPAC money in politics.
Jewish Voice for Peace opposes AIPAC.
IfNotNow opposes AIPAC.
Are they antisemitic? No. Neither am I.
Bernie Sanders opposes AIPAC money in politics.
Jewish Voice for Peace opposes AIPAC.
IfNotNow opposes AIPAC.
Are they antisemitic? No. Neither am I.
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
. @tasslefizney1.bsky.social You're either confused or deliberately dishonest.
Bernie Sanders opposes AIPAC money in politics.
Jewish Voice for Peace opposes AIPAC.
IfNotNow opposes AIPAC.
Are they antisemitic? No. Neither am I.
Bernie Sanders opposes AIPAC money in politics.
Jewish Voice for Peace opposes AIPAC.
IfNotNow opposes AIPAC.
Are they antisemitic? No. Neither am I.
Disgust at nude beaches polls horribly in Seattle because Seattleites don't police other people's bodies.
But millionaire donors do. And Harrell listened to them.
Katie Wilson focuses on rent and healthcare. You know, things that actually affect working people.
Thankful she's our mayor apparent.
But millionaire donors do. And Harrell listened to them.
Katie Wilson focuses on rent and healthcare. You know, things that actually affect working people.
Thankful she's our mayor apparent.
the people of Seattle have spoken
being against public nudism is an electoral loser strategy
being against public nudism is an electoral loser strategy
Anyway. This is how I’ll always remember Bruce Harrell.
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Disgust at nude beaches polls horribly in Seattle because Seattleites don't police other people's bodies.
But millionaire donors do. And Harrell listened to them.
Katie Wilson focuses on rent and healthcare. You know, things that actually affect working people.
Thankful she's our mayor apparent.
But millionaire donors do. And Harrell listened to them.
Katie Wilson focuses on rent and healthcare. You know, things that actually affect working people.
Thankful she's our mayor apparent.
You're right Golden's retiring. The others? Let's look at facts:
Norcross: Problem Solvers member + US Chamber fundraiser attendee
Gottheimer: $500K+ AIPAC, co-chairs w/ election denier Fitzpatrick
Stevens/Craig: Problem Solvers = No Labels creation
Individual accomplishments ≠ no corporate capture
Norcross: Problem Solvers member + US Chamber fundraiser attendee
Gottheimer: $500K+ AIPAC, co-chairs w/ election denier Fitzpatrick
Stevens/Craig: Problem Solvers = No Labels creation
Individual accomplishments ≠ no corporate capture
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
You're right Golden's retiring. The others? Let's look at facts:
Norcross: Problem Solvers member + US Chamber fundraiser attendee
Gottheimer: $500K+ AIPAC, co-chairs w/ election denier Fitzpatrick
Stevens/Craig: Problem Solvers = No Labels creation
Individual accomplishments ≠ no corporate capture
Norcross: Problem Solvers member + US Chamber fundraiser attendee
Gottheimer: $500K+ AIPAC, co-chairs w/ election denier Fitzpatrick
Stevens/Craig: Problem Solvers = No Labels creation
Individual accomplishments ≠ no corporate capture
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FUKIN GOTTEM
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
FUKIN GOTTEM
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Exactly this. Republicans were exhibiting a classic hostage-taking strategy. Call them out on this. It's a monstrous thing to do to use starving kids as a political tool, but *especially* when you consider they did it to ensure that healthcare costs would go up. Truly evil shit.
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Exactly this. Republicans were exhibiting a classic hostage-taking strategy. Call them out on this. It's a monstrous thing to do to use starving kids as a political tool, but *especially* when you consider they did it to ensure that healthcare costs would go up. Truly evil shit.
🧵 Okay so yesterday's vote has me needing to share something.
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🧵 Okay so yesterday's vote has me needing to share something.
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
NYC's new mayor beat billionaire-backed opposition. He put Lina Khan, who fought Amazon, Meta, and Big Pharma at the FTC, on his transition team.
This is what #WorkingDems looks like.
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
#Seattle #SeaPol
This is what #WorkingDems looks like.
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
#Seattle #SeaPol
Zohran Mamdani’s all-female transition team features familiar names
Fresh off his outsider campaign, New York’s mayor-elect introduced some insiders in a group that includes Biden, Bloomberg, de Blasio and Adams alumnae.
www.msnbc.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
NYC's new mayor beat billionaire-backed opposition. He put Lina Khan, who fought Amazon, Meta, and Big Pharma at the FTC, on his transition team.
This is what #WorkingDems looks like.
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
#Seattle #SeaPol
This is what #WorkingDems looks like.
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
#Seattle #SeaPol
Dems after winning: "Voters want us to fight!"
Dems during shutdown: "Let's negotiate with Republicans holding the government hostage."
Meanwhile, workers go unpaid. Federal services shut down. But bipartisan unity on... capitulation.
#WorkingDems demands better.
Dems during shutdown: "Let's negotiate with Republicans holding the government hostage."
Meanwhile, workers go unpaid. Federal services shut down. But bipartisan unity on... capitulation.
#WorkingDems demands better.
Establishment Dems: “We just had a sweeping win proving people want us to fight for them and that we can beat the fascists.”
Also Establishment Dems: “Quick, back to capitulating!”
What an utterly spineless and embarrassing political party.
Also Establishment Dems: “Quick, back to capitulating!”
What an utterly spineless and embarrassing political party.
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Dems after winning: "Voters want us to fight!"
Dems during shutdown: "Let's negotiate with Republicans holding the government hostage."
Meanwhile, workers go unpaid. Federal services shut down. But bipartisan unity on... capitulation.
#WorkingDems demands better.
Dems during shutdown: "Let's negotiate with Republicans holding the government hostage."
Meanwhile, workers go unpaid. Federal services shut down. But bipartisan unity on... capitulation.
#WorkingDems demands better.
ELECTION NIGHT: While Seattle counted votes, Harrell fired SPD's top civilian leaders.
Maxey & Boatright spent 10 years navigating federal oversight—Judge Robart specifically praised their accountability work. Replaced with "his own people" from Madison.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Maxey & Boatright spent 10 years navigating federal oversight—Judge Robart specifically praised their accountability work. Replaced with "his own people" from Madison.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Chief Shon Barnes fires top civilian leaders in Seattle police
The police department’s chief operating officer, Brian Maxey, and general counsel, Rebecca Boatright, were let go by Chief Shon Barnes, sources said.
www.seattletimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
ELECTION NIGHT: While Seattle counted votes, Harrell fired SPD's top civilian leaders.
Maxey & Boatright spent 10 years navigating federal oversight—Judge Robart specifically praised their accountability work. Replaced with "his own people" from Madison.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Maxey & Boatright spent 10 years navigating federal oversight—Judge Robart specifically praised their accountability work. Replaced with "his own people" from Madison.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
The astronauts have it right - most punditry IS out of touch.
Here's what's in touch: Working people need healthcare, housing,
& wages that work. Period.
I don't care if that's "left" or "center" - I care if it's real.
Whoever fights for working class dignity has my support.
Let's go. 💪
Here's what's in touch: Working people need healthcare, housing,
& wages that work. Period.
I don't care if that's "left" or "center" - I care if it's real.
Whoever fights for working class dignity has my support.
Let's go. 💪
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The astronauts have it right - most punditry IS out of touch.
Here's what's in touch: Working people need healthcare, housing,
& wages that work. Period.
I don't care if that's "left" or "center" - I care if it's real.
Whoever fights for working class dignity has my support.
Let's go. 💪
Here's what's in touch: Working people need healthcare, housing,
& wages that work. Period.
I don't care if that's "left" or "center" - I care if it's real.
Whoever fights for working class dignity has my support.
Let's go. 💪
First ballot drop: Wilson 46%, Harrell 53%.
We've seen this movie before.
Thread 🧵👇
We've seen this movie before.
Thread 🧵👇
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
First ballot drop: Wilson 46%, Harrell 53%.
We've seen this movie before.
Thread 🧵👇
We've seen this movie before.
Thread 🧵👇
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Douthat claims Republicans 'moved to the center', but look at actual policy, not rhetoric.
Trump's tax cuts benefited corporations and the wealthy. He rolled back labor protections, gutted environmental regulations, deregulated Wall Street. That's plutocracy with populist branding.
Trump's tax cuts benefited corporations and the wealthy. He rolled back labor protections, gutted environmental regulations, deregulated Wall Street. That's plutocracy with populist branding.
It is time to admit that Republicans won the 2024 election by running to the center.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Douthat claims Republicans 'moved to the center', but look at actual policy, not rhetoric.
Trump's tax cuts benefited corporations and the wealthy. He rolled back labor protections, gutted environmental regulations, deregulated Wall Street. That's plutocracy with populist branding.
Trump's tax cuts benefited corporations and the wealthy. He rolled back labor protections, gutted environmental regulations, deregulated Wall Street. That's plutocracy with populist branding.
Seattle Times:
Young voters supporting affordable housing = "suicide bombers"
Politician raiding $287M from affordable housing = "pragmatic"
Then disabled comments.
This isn't analysis, it's gatekeeping declaring which voters are legitimate and which are extremists. Echoing the voice at the top.
Young voters supporting affordable housing = "suicide bombers"
Politician raiding $287M from affordable housing = "pragmatic"
Then disabled comments.
This isn't analysis, it's gatekeeping declaring which voters are legitimate and which are extremists. Echoing the voice at the top.
ummm holy shit - @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social published a David Horsey piece just casually likening young voters to suicide bombers (as opposed to property-owning boomers like him, who wisely and sagely fill the bubble for Bruce Harrell) www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
Seattle voters are divided by age more than ideology
In a poll about the mayor’s race, Katie Wilson was the choice of young voters, while Bruce Harrell was the favorite of those in upper age brackets.
www.seattletimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Seattle Times:
Young voters supporting affordable housing = "suicide bombers"
Politician raiding $287M from affordable housing = "pragmatic"
Then disabled comments.
This isn't analysis, it's gatekeeping declaring which voters are legitimate and which are extremists. Echoing the voice at the top.
Young voters supporting affordable housing = "suicide bombers"
Politician raiding $287M from affordable housing = "pragmatic"
Then disabled comments.
This isn't analysis, it's gatekeeping declaring which voters are legitimate and which are extremists. Echoing the voice at the top.
Both miss the point. The debate over "participate vs boycott" keeps us fighting about HOW to engage rigged systems instead of WHY our participation never threatens wealth concentration. Real power comes from organizing workers, building alternatives, & disrupting profit extraction—not voting harder.
This whole argument is just, "The beatings will continue until morale improves."
When I explain that boycotting an election over an issue has never once forced a politician to embrace that issue, I'm not "scolding people to vote." I'm explaining reality.
Feel free to sit on your ass! Just don't pretend that your lazy apathy is somehow going to advance your agenda.
Feel free to sit on your ass! Just don't pretend that your lazy apathy is somehow going to advance your agenda.
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Both miss the point. The debate over "participate vs boycott" keeps us fighting about HOW to engage rigged systems instead of WHY our participation never threatens wealth concentration. Real power comes from organizing workers, building alternatives, & disrupting profit extraction—not voting harder.
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So ~strange~ that the Seattle Times didn't run an op/ed when most of the centrist candidates skipped the Seattle Human Services Coalition forum, presumably figuring it wasn't worth their time to hear from and speak to a more left-leaning audience.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
Seattle's dysfunctional politics, from a voter's perspective | Op-Ed
A Seattle voter asks: Why wouldn’t the candidates show up for a debate? If we could dedicate our day to civic engagement, why couldn’t they do the same for us?
www.seattletimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So ~strange~ that the Seattle Times didn't run an op/ed when most of the centrist candidates skipped the Seattle Human Services Coalition forum, presumably figuring it wasn't worth their time to hear from and speak to a more left-leaning audience.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seat...
Let's follow Seattle's money:
CUT: Rental assistance, 128 shelter beds, tenant services
RAISED: Police starting salary from $83K to $118K (42% in 5 years), surveillance budget by $3.1M
Homelessness rate? Unchanged. Just more aggressively policed.
CUT: Rental assistance, 128 shelter beds, tenant services
RAISED: Police starting salary from $83K to $118K (42% in 5 years), surveillance budget by $3.1M
Homelessness rate? Unchanged. Just more aggressively policed.
ONLY AT PUBLICOLA: New Police Contract Will Boost Starting Salaries to Almost $120,000—a 42% Pay Increase in Just Five Years
The contract reportedly includes only minimal concessions on police accountability. The city just bumped starting salaries to $104,000—the highest in the state—last year.
The contract reportedly includes only minimal concessions on police accountability. The city just bumped starting salaries to $104,000—the highest in the state—last year.
New Police Contract Will Boost Starting Salaries to Almost $120,000—a 42 Percent Pay Increase in Just Five Years - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett City negotiators have approved a new 2024-2027 contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild that will…
publicola.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Let's follow Seattle's money:
CUT: Rental assistance, 128 shelter beds, tenant services
RAISED: Police starting salary from $83K to $118K (42% in 5 years), surveillance budget by $3.1M
Homelessness rate? Unchanged. Just more aggressively policed.
CUT: Rental assistance, 128 shelter beds, tenant services
RAISED: Police starting salary from $83K to $118K (42% in 5 years), surveillance budget by $3.1M
Homelessness rate? Unchanged. Just more aggressively policed.
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Bumping this out of thread because it's another example of taking a tax passed for a specific, targeted purpose (improving public health, particularly in poor and BIPOC neighborhoods) and converting it to an all-purpose slush fund to close a general-fund gap. This used to be a very big deal.
I actually am Old Enough To Remember when it was an extremely big deal that Jenny Durkan wanted to repurpose the city's soda tax to backfill the general fund. Harrell's budget casually uses $7.2 million from the soda tax to backfill the general fund. publicola.com/2019/07/19/w...
Will Durkan's High-Stakes Gamble With Soda Tax Revenues Pay Off? - PubliCola
On Monday, the city council is poised to pass legislation sponsored by council member Mike O’Brien that would require any…
publicola.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Bumping this out of thread because it's another example of taking a tax passed for a specific, targeted purpose (improving public health, particularly in poor and BIPOC neighborhoods) and converting it to an all-purpose slush fund to close a general-fund gap. This used to be a very big deal.