Frederick N. Nelson
@godislaughing.bsky.social
Stadtluft macht frei.
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#OnThisDay in 2014, the Super Bowl XLVIII victory parade for the Seattle Seahawks became the largest city gathering ever. historylink.org/File/10754 🏈 🏈 🏈
February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
#OnThisDay in 2014, the Super Bowl XLVIII victory parade for the Seattle Seahawks became the largest city gathering ever. historylink.org/File/10754 🏈 🏈 🏈
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I understand folks are scared but I want you to think about the mechanics of this.
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I understand folks are scared but I want you to think about the mechanics of this.
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
There are more polling places (>100k) than ICE and CBP agents combined, so they can only pick a few districts to try to intimidate.
Now what happens when cell phone footage of that goes online in the early morning?
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Audi commercial right here
Russian attack wrecks Audi A3 exterior, but the car still drives.
February 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Audi commercial right here
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FWIW one the simplest ways to increase the affordability of NYC transit *today* would be to auto-enroll SNAP recipients into Fair Fares via HRA adjunctive eligibility.
SNAP is a strong proxy for Fair Fairs eligibility and 75-90% of eligible NYers have SNAP vs only 30-35% for Fair Fares.
SNAP is a strong proxy for Fair Fairs eligibility and 75-90% of eligible NYers have SNAP vs only 30-35% for Fair Fares.
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 AM
FWIW one the simplest ways to increase the affordability of NYC transit *today* would be to auto-enroll SNAP recipients into Fair Fares via HRA adjunctive eligibility.
SNAP is a strong proxy for Fair Fairs eligibility and 75-90% of eligible NYers have SNAP vs only 30-35% for Fair Fares.
SNAP is a strong proxy for Fair Fairs eligibility and 75-90% of eligible NYers have SNAP vs only 30-35% for Fair Fares.
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Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
This is bonkers. MAHA 'farmers' with ecoli tainted raw milk admit they really don't know how to make the stuff after all.
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
people.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
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If you agree that retail spaces on the ground floor of apartment buildings should be optional, not mandated, here's something you can do:
Take pics of vacant storefronts in you neighborhood and post them as a reply here, with info about where they are.
And please share this post, thank you!!!
Take pics of vacant storefronts in you neighborhood and post them as a reply here, with info about where they are.
And please share this post, thank you!!!
To celebrate the possibility that SB 6026 will end mandates for apartment buildings to have commercial uses on their ground floors, here's a bunch of pics of empty retail spaces in Seattle's Capitol Hill, the most densely populated neighborhood in WA.
app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/...
app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/...
February 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
If you agree that retail spaces on the ground floor of apartment buildings should be optional, not mandated, here's something you can do:
Take pics of vacant storefronts in you neighborhood and post them as a reply here, with info about where they are.
And please share this post, thank you!!!
Take pics of vacant storefronts in you neighborhood and post them as a reply here, with info about where they are.
And please share this post, thank you!!!
One low profile thing that Dem state legislators should be doing is passing legislation that extends the statute of limitations for crimes like trespassing, kidnapping, home invasion, and false imprisonment to something like 50 years. Unrelatedly, Munich is an awesome movie.
February 3, 2026 at 2:31 AM
One low profile thing that Dem state legislators should be doing is passing legislation that extends the statute of limitations for crimes like trespassing, kidnapping, home invasion, and false imprisonment to something like 50 years. Unrelatedly, Munich is an awesome movie.
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These are concentration camps. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US
Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
These are concentration camps. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Sound Transit is bringing light rail across Lake Washington in March.
Scarecrow Video just bought their building to secure their future in the U-District.
The Vera Project will open a new all-ages venue in Georgetown in 2027.
The Seahawks are in the Super Bowl.
There is some good news out there.
Scarecrow Video just bought their building to secure their future in the U-District.
The Vera Project will open a new all-ages venue in Georgetown in 2027.
The Seahawks are in the Super Bowl.
There is some good news out there.
January 29, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Sound Transit is bringing light rail across Lake Washington in March.
Scarecrow Video just bought their building to secure their future in the U-District.
The Vera Project will open a new all-ages venue in Georgetown in 2027.
The Seahawks are in the Super Bowl.
There is some good news out there.
Scarecrow Video just bought their building to secure their future in the U-District.
The Vera Project will open a new all-ages venue in Georgetown in 2027.
The Seahawks are in the Super Bowl.
There is some good news out there.
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For all the fearmongering about capital flight from New York City, there’s an exodus few want to talk about: working people.
Sky-high rents and outrageous child care costs are already pushing families out of the city they keep running.
That’s what we have to change.
That’s what we have to change.
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 PM
For all the fearmongering about capital flight from New York City, there’s an exodus few want to talk about: working people.
Sky-high rents and outrageous child care costs are already pushing families out of the city they keep running.
That’s what we have to change.
That’s what we have to change.
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The recently-filed HB 2212 (2026) in the Washington State Legislature aims to reduce microplastic pollution from laundry:
The text states that "(b) Washing synthetic garments has been found to be the single largest source of microfiber and microplastic pollution in marine waters"
Wrong! It's TIRES
The text states that "(b) Washing synthetic garments has been found to be the single largest source of microfiber and microplastic pollution in marine waters"
Wrong! It's TIRES
HB 2212 Washington State Legislature
app.leg.wa.gov
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The recently-filed HB 2212 (2026) in the Washington State Legislature aims to reduce microplastic pollution from laundry:
The text states that "(b) Washing synthetic garments has been found to be the single largest source of microfiber and microplastic pollution in marine waters"
Wrong! It's TIRES
The text states that "(b) Washing synthetic garments has been found to be the single largest source of microfiber and microplastic pollution in marine waters"
Wrong! It's TIRES
May it be the first of many! The whole city needs all ages venues. Thank you, Vera Project!
Exciting news in a world full of very not exciting news: The Vera Project is opening a new all-ages venue in Georgetown in early 2027! @davesegal.bsky.social has the story for @thestranger.com here:
The Vera Project Announces New All-Ages Venue
The new 300-capacity venue is set to open in Georgetown in early 2027.
www.thestranger.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
May it be the first of many! The whole city needs all ages venues. Thank you, Vera Project!
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Great to see bipartisan concern about the growing climate/home insurance crisis in the NYT. But also — "While there is persistent debate over what’s causing these extreme weather events to happen more frequently," yes hmmm what a mystery 🙄🙄🙄 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
Opinion | The Hidden Risk to the Housing Market
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Great to see bipartisan concern about the growing climate/home insurance crisis in the NYT. But also — "While there is persistent debate over what’s causing these extreme weather events to happen more frequently," yes hmmm what a mystery 🙄🙄🙄 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
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When I was in high school I did a constitutional debate program and witnessed this exchange:
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
January 22, 2026 at 2:36 AM
When I was in high school I did a constitutional debate program and witnessed this exchange:
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?
KID: the third
JUDGE: why the third?
KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter
BORN READY FOR 2026
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A lot of the criticism of “The Groups” is overwrought. But some of it is spot-on.
If “climate justice” leads you to shill for lower insurance rates for owners of rural and suburban tract homes in the wildland-urban interface, then you have distorted your advocacy so much that it has little meaning.
If “climate justice” leads you to shill for lower insurance rates for owners of rural and suburban tract homes in the wildland-urban interface, then you have distorted your advocacy so much that it has little meaning.
For some reason, multiple climate justice orgs are in favor of this bill, even though it essentially subsidizes people living in big homes in the wildlife-urban interface.
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 AM
A lot of the criticism of “The Groups” is overwrought. But some of it is spot-on.
If “climate justice” leads you to shill for lower insurance rates for owners of rural and suburban tract homes in the wildland-urban interface, then you have distorted your advocacy so much that it has little meaning.
If “climate justice” leads you to shill for lower insurance rates for owners of rural and suburban tract homes in the wildland-urban interface, then you have distorted your advocacy so much that it has little meaning.
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I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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A bit of radical common sense in this Florida townhouse legalization bill: for the first time, cities would be obliged to actually show that the constraints they place on housing developments are minimally necessary to advance a public interest. No more arbitrary mandates.
January 14, 2026 at 6:53 AM
A bit of radical common sense in this Florida townhouse legalization bill: for the first time, cities would be obliged to actually show that the constraints they place on housing developments are minimally necessary to advance a public interest. No more arbitrary mandates.
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Please send a note to your legislators TODAY urging them to *OPPOSE* this dangerous bill that will make homeowners’ insurance more expensive and cause insurers to leave the state.
We cannot make it more difficult for insurers to use wildfire risk as an input in the creation of new policies!
We cannot make it more difficult for insurers to use wildfire risk as an input in the creation of new policies!
There’s a public hearing this Thursday on a bonkers bill, #SB5928, requested by our state Insurance Commissioner that would make it harder for insurers to adequately price insurance based on wildfire risk.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
January 14, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Please send a note to your legislators TODAY urging them to *OPPOSE* this dangerous bill that will make homeowners’ insurance more expensive and cause insurers to leave the state.
We cannot make it more difficult for insurers to use wildfire risk as an input in the creation of new policies!
We cannot make it more difficult for insurers to use wildfire risk as an input in the creation of new policies!
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I grin at thee, thou grinning whale!
January 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
I grin at thee, thou grinning whale!
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Three simple tricks for drivers to avoid getting their cash grabbed:
1. obey the speed limit
2. stop for red lights
3. actually stop at stop signs
1. obey the speed limit
2. stop for red lights
3. actually stop at stop signs
Traffic cameras only feel like a “cash grab” (that is, somehow illegitimate) because of the rampant violation of traffic safety laws.
USDOT and a major outlet are framing DC's traffic cameras as a cash grab. They're essential for keeping people safe on our streets. But the revenues should go to Vision Zero as the Council planned, not DC's general budget.
January 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Three simple tricks for drivers to avoid getting their cash grabbed:
1. obey the speed limit
2. stop for red lights
3. actually stop at stop signs
1. obey the speed limit
2. stop for red lights
3. actually stop at stop signs
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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But what if Maduro’s involvement in the drug trade was an “official act”?
January 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
But what if Maduro’s involvement in the drug trade was an “official act”?
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Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
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In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
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