Patrick Woodworth
@hypnautic.bsky.social
Spokane, WA | Housing enthusiast | Georgist-pilled
With the rise and salient use of AI, I've been thinking a lot about Kant's essay "What is Enlightenment?"
"If I have a book to serve as
my understanding, a pastor to serve as my conscience, a physician to determine my diet for me, and so on, I need not exert myself at all."
"If I have a book to serve as
my understanding, a pastor to serve as my conscience, a physician to determine my diet for me, and so on, I need not exert myself at all."
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
With the rise and salient use of AI, I've been thinking a lot about Kant's essay "What is Enlightenment?"
"If I have a book to serve as
my understanding, a pastor to serve as my conscience, a physician to determine my diet for me, and so on, I need not exert myself at all."
"If I have a book to serve as
my understanding, a pastor to serve as my conscience, a physician to determine my diet for me, and so on, I need not exert myself at all."
I distinctly remember this as a story during the Obama-Trump transition. Lots of stuff about how Trump will listen to the last person he talked to.
the takeaway from the Zohran Trump meeting is that Trump is a gullible fool who will temporarily bend to the last charismatic person he talked to.
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
Zohran played him perfectly but that doesn’t mean Trump is good now. He’ll go back to fascism tomorrow morning after he talks to Stephen Miller
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I distinctly remember this as a story during the Obama-Trump transition. Lots of stuff about how Trump will listen to the last person he talked to.
I really like the direction this tax takes. The article does an excellent job highlighting the ridiculousness of surface parking lots and their inefficiencies.
Ideally, we wouldn't have a targeted tax like this and instead tax the land so that *everyone* is incentivized to redevelop
Ideally, we wouldn't have a targeted tax like this and instead tax the land so that *everyone* is incentivized to redevelop
An upcoming ordinance, if passed by city council, would tax surface and garage parking lots. Funds would go to transportation projects like street and sidewalk maintenance. The ordinance is scheduled for a final council reading on Nov. 17. Read more here:
Spokane City Council considers taxing commercial parking lots – RANGE Media
The tax would add about $0.50 to a $3.85 parking fee and fund street repair. But it’s not just about revenue, it’s about increasing vibrancy downtown.
rangemedia.co
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I really like the direction this tax takes. The article does an excellent job highlighting the ridiculousness of surface parking lots and their inefficiencies.
Ideally, we wouldn't have a targeted tax like this and instead tax the land so that *everyone* is incentivized to redevelop
Ideally, we wouldn't have a targeted tax like this and instead tax the land so that *everyone* is incentivized to redevelop
Many people are saying it!
Low on the very long list of Epstein crimes, but that evil man's punctuation style is deranged to the point of criminal. Comma use that can only be described as depraved
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Many people are saying it!
I want to take a moment to how insane it is that Epstein wrote his emails the way he did. The weird spacing, syntax. Obviously the least infuriating thing about him, but still. If you're going to incriminate the president of the United States at least have the decency to use punctuation
November 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I want to take a moment to how insane it is that Epstein wrote his emails the way he did. The weird spacing, syntax. Obviously the least infuriating thing about him, but still. If you're going to incriminate the president of the United States at least have the decency to use punctuation
I don't understand, just have him do the Doctor Who thing?
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I don't understand, just have him do the Doctor Who thing?
But...you didn't work with them to solve anything? You just capitulated to their demands?
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
But...you didn't work with them to solve anything? You just capitulated to their demands?
Trump has gotten away with shit his entire life because of his money, connections, and, for inexplicable reasons, the critical thinking part of everyone that interacts with him shrinks by half
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Trump has gotten away with shit his entire life because of his money, connections, and, for inexplicable reasons, the critical thinking part of everyone that interacts with him shrinks by half
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That’s why we partnered with local orgs Waters Meet and Spokane Community Against Racism to create spokane.food, an interactive map of places to get support for food insecurity, or give support, if you’re in a place to help.
How to get or give help during the SNAP shutdown across the Inland Northwest – RANGE Media
Our community is facing a food crisis. We created a comprehensive map of all the resources in our region, so you can find the nearest food pantries, community organizations and restaurants offering free food closest to you.
spokane.food
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
That’s why we partnered with local orgs Waters Meet and Spokane Community Against Racism to create spokane.food, an interactive map of places to get support for food insecurity, or give support, if you’re in a place to help.
I was happy to see my nearest ballot drop box busy tonight, and some kids and their parents handing out "I Voted" stickers
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I was happy to see my nearest ballot drop box busy tonight, and some kids and their parents handing out "I Voted" stickers
Reposted by Patrick Woodworth
if democrats are serious about winning they need to learn from tonight and convert to islam
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
if democrats are serious about winning they need to learn from tonight and convert to islam
The clipping Tiny Desk is amazing. Literally turning trash into treasure.
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The clipping Tiny Desk is amazing. Literally turning trash into treasure.
Breadlines and Ballrooms seems like a winning public message during a government shutdown, no?
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Breadlines and Ballrooms seems like a winning public message during a government shutdown, no?
What blue collar worker hasn't done a spell of mercenary work here and there?
Fuck this. If “Nazi tattoo” doesn’t cross the line, you have no line.
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What blue collar worker hasn't done a spell of mercenary work here and there?
Got back from Spokane No Kings protest. I have no idea how many people showed up because I started walking there and an organizer was ushering people away from the park already getting people lined up on the sidewalks because the park was overflowing.
October 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Got back from Spokane No Kings protest. I have no idea how many people showed up because I started walking there and an organizer was ushering people away from the park already getting people lined up on the sidewalks because the park was overflowing.
🤢
Trump praised Rep. Baumgartner for this hit on Maria Bartiromo's show: "If anybody can do it, it can be President Trump ... Donald Trump continues to upend conventional wisdom and move into the possible what everybody said was not possible in the Middle East."
October 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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I've posted before that I think Dems/whoever should run on a platform of scaling back presidential powers. Really they should run on a democratic reform platform that includes reducing POTUS power, but also includes things that expands and strengthens democratic processes.
October 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I've posted before that I think Dems/whoever should run on a platform of scaling back presidential powers. Really they should run on a democratic reform platform that includes reducing POTUS power, but also includes things that expands and strengthens democratic processes.
I 100% agree. This should be the line Dems take when it comes to funding negotiations. Healthcare premiums are important, but unnecessarily federalizing troops and having them stationed all over the country under the guise of a crisis is far more important.
Every crisis is an opportunity. This is the moment for Dems on Capitol Hill to call a news conference and make clear: Not one dime to fund the federal government until Trump withdraws his unlawful orders and agrees not to send troops to occupy Democratic-run cities
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.
October 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I 100% agree. This should be the line Dems take when it comes to funding negotiations. Healthcare premiums are important, but unnecessarily federalizing troops and having them stationed all over the country under the guise of a crisis is far more important.
No Mariners today and my flight is delayed ☹️
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
No Mariners today and my flight is delayed ☹️
Anyone that's even kind of paid attention to the Ukrainian-Russian war knows that cheap, expendable drones is the future of warfare. You don't need to run a 7 minute mile for that.
watching Hegseth it was just completely obvious this is a *highly* neurotic man with extreme and well-deserved insecurities about his value to the military paulkrugman.substack.com/p/bulging-bi...
Bulging Biceps Don’t Win Modern Wars
Hegseth’s speech was vile. It was also stupid.
paulkrugman.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Anyone that's even kind of paid attention to the Ukrainian-Russian war knows that cheap, expendable drones is the future of warfare. You don't need to run a 7 minute mile for that.
God I love the Mariners.
September 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
God I love the Mariners.
One thing I haven't read yet is that the right's reaction to all this feels like a test run for when Trump himself passes and how they'll use his passing to try and consolidate power. Though not clear who the power will consolidate around. There'll be a lot of infighting
September 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
One thing I haven't read yet is that the right's reaction to all this feels like a test run for when Trump himself passes and how they'll use his passing to try and consolidate power. Though not clear who the power will consolidate around. There'll be a lot of infighting
Bud is just unreal man.
September 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Bud is just unreal man.
The first fight started 4 (!) hours ago. There were only 3 fights! The main card just started lol
September 14, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The first fight started 4 (!) hours ago. There were only 3 fights! The main card just started lol
Anyone checking out boxing for the first time isn't gonna stick around this long for the main event. Especially when only one of the undercard matches was any good
September 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Anyone checking out boxing for the first time isn't gonna stick around this long for the main event. Especially when only one of the undercard matches was any good