Kate Rubin
@katerubin.bsky.social
Hell yeah, hitting the ground running
At his very first council briefing, Eddie Lin is pushing to amend Seattle's draft state legislative agenda to include a stronger push for new progressive revenue sources.
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Hell yeah, hitting the ground running
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Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved renter-led, permanently affordable social housing. The charter for Seattle Social Housing designates 7 of 13 board seats for renters. Two renter seats are currently vacant. The Commission is accepting applications through Dec. 14.
Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp
Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved renter-led, permanently affordable social housing. The charter for Seattle Social Housing designates 7 of 13 board seats for renters. Two renter seats are currently vacant. The Commission is accepting applications through Dec. 14.
Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp
Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp
I think I was saying something about how people can't always tell when I'm joking and @devinsilvernail.bsky.social told me that I'm like a fine champagne: dry and bubbly. At the time, I'd been feeling like my personality was off-putting and that compliment made me feel so seen and celebrated
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I think I was saying something about how people can't always tell when I'm joking and @devinsilvernail.bsky.social told me that I'm like a fine champagne: dry and bubbly. At the time, I'd been feeling like my personality was off-putting and that compliment made me feel so seen and celebrated
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@ericacbarnett.bsky.social "I took a deep dive..." LOL. Every. Day. @publicola.bsky.social ... Support this hard work: publicola.com/support/
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
@ericacbarnett.bsky.social "I took a deep dive..." LOL. Every. Day. @publicola.bsky.social ... Support this hard work: publicola.com/support/
It's weird to call people in their late 30s/early 40s youthful
Congratulations to Girmay Zahilay, new King County Executive, and Katie Wilson, new Seattle Mayor, bringing fresh, youthful leadership to Washington State.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It's weird to call people in their late 30s/early 40s youthful
Personally, I'm hoping CM Hollingsworth interprets this as a call to action to throw her hat in the ring for Council President or Budget Chair. Strauss can't do both.
“I’m gonna get in trouble for this but I don’t care. Joy Hollingsworth i gotta shout u out…I’m counting on u” oh this is so threatening and scary
November 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Personally, I'm hoping CM Hollingsworth interprets this as a call to action to throw her hat in the ring for Council President or Budget Chair. Strauss can't do both.
When I took over for Devin at Be:Seattle, Katie became one of my organizer role models too. Something I've always admired about her is that she never made things personal--it was always about outcomes.
When I started @beseattleorg.bsky.social Katie was one of my organizer role models. Then, as I transitioned to the City, I was lucky to work w/ her on a number of innovative policy changes. Unlike many other organizers, myself included, I never saw her go negative & that is her strength. 👏👏🥳 Seattle
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
When I took over for Devin at Be:Seattle, Katie became one of my organizer role models too. Something I've always admired about her is that she never made things personal--it was always about outcomes.
Am I wrong in thinking Seattle DSA should have been courting Katie Wilson to join them and build power? I know that's not how endorsements *typically* work but they could have built a relationship with the future socialist mayor and grown their base significantly
Katie Wilson being a socialist will come up a lot, particularly from the right. It’s true she identifies that way, as she told Danny Westneat. But I found it interesting that Seattle’s DSA chapter voted against endorsing her. Unlike Mamdani, she’s not affiliated with any socialist organizations.
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Am I wrong in thinking Seattle DSA should have been courting Katie Wilson to join them and build power? I know that's not how endorsements *typically* work but they could have built a relationship with the future socialist mayor and grown their base significantly
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I’m thankful for brave women like Lindsey Boylan in NY and Monisha Harrell in Seattle.
They stood up to men in power, held them accountable, didn’t relent, and helped defeat them. All at great personal cost.
They stood up to men in power, held them accountable, didn’t relent, and helped defeat them. All at great personal cost.
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’m thankful for brave women like Lindsey Boylan in NY and Monisha Harrell in Seattle.
They stood up to men in power, held them accountable, didn’t relent, and helped defeat them. All at great personal cost.
They stood up to men in power, held them accountable, didn’t relent, and helped defeat them. All at great personal cost.
Waiting for today's ballot drop so I can get another hit of dopamine seeing Katie Wilson pull even further ahead
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Waiting for today's ballot drop so I can get another hit of dopamine seeing Katie Wilson pull even further ahead
"Harrell will also reportedly be spending time with a recent new friend his campaign staff introduced to him today to break the bad news the best way they knew how: A 10-foot AI MLK Jr."
Harrell to Spend More Time with Most Of His Family: tinyurl.com/z5z3xvd4
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"Harrell will also reportedly be spending time with a recent new friend his campaign staff introduced to him today to break the bad news the best way they knew how: A 10-foot AI MLK Jr."
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Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
This was the "something left-leaning" that Nelson thought would win her some points with progressives, but it actually wasn't all that great. It allowed for creation of tiny, noisy apartments in an area with few amenities (no grocery store!).
JUST IN: Washington's Growth Management Hearings Board has invalidated the Seattle City Council's ordinance legalizing housing in a small slice of SoDo near the sports stadiums, siding with the Port of Seattle in its appeal against the move.
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This was the "something left-leaning" that Nelson thought would win her some points with progressives, but it actually wasn't all that great. It allowed for creation of tiny, noisy apartments in an area with few amenities (no grocery store!).
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Happy Katie Wilson Pulls Ahead Day to all who celebrate
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Happy Katie Wilson Pulls Ahead Day to all who celebrate
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Now *is* perhaps the time for hope.
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Now *is* perhaps the time for hope.
I was diagnosed with Celiac disease on Friday. Like many other ADHDers, my relationship with food is complicated. I have sensory issues that limit what I eat, I forget or refuse to eat when I am hyperfocused, and I use food as a source of dopamine. I'm really overwhelmed
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I was diagnosed with Celiac disease on Friday. Like many other ADHDers, my relationship with food is complicated. I have sensory issues that limit what I eat, I forget or refuse to eat when I am hyperfocused, and I use food as a source of dopamine. I'm really overwhelmed
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Check the status of your ballot and sign up to help cure ballots at the link in our bio! #thisisyourcity
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Check the status of your ballot and sign up to help cure ballots at the link in our bio! #thisisyourcity
Just reading this made me feel queasy, but it's information that Seattleites need to know
My latest about contingency plans (or lack of them) for increased ICE enforcement and/or National Guard deployment in Seattle.
If you've been hoping SPD might intervene on behalf of Seattle residents, you might want to read until the end.
If you've been hoping SPD might intervene on behalf of Seattle residents, you might want to read until the end.
NEW // Harrell Vows to Block ICE Overreach, but Plan Lacks Teeth
Story by @amysundberg.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org. www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/05/h...
Story by @amysundberg.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org. www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/05/h...
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Just reading this made me feel queasy, but it's information that Seattleites need to know
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DO THIS! I never have had issues before, but this time there was an issue with signature match. I just sent in a form on my phone to cure my ballot:
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
DO THIS! I never have had issues before, but this time there was an issue with signature match. I just sent in a form on my phone to cure my ballot:
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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📣 This race isn't over folks! 📣
Make sure your vote counts! Tap the link below to check on your ballot.
☑️🗳️: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
Make sure your vote counts! Tap the link below to check on your ballot.
☑️🗳️: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
📣 This race isn't over folks! 📣
Make sure your vote counts! Tap the link below to check on your ballot.
☑️🗳️: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
Make sure your vote counts! Tap the link below to check on your ballot.
☑️🗳️: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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I've already been missing Cascade PBS's coverage. High quality reporting and not locked behind a paywall, which meant I could share articles knowing folks wouldn't have a problem accessing it.
Halloween was my last day at Crosscut/Cascade PBS, a month after my team was laid off. What do we lose when we lose a newsroom? Even before I was an editor there, Crosscut amplified abortion access and reproductive health policy coverage while other newsrooms waited for Dobbs to force the issue.
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I've already been missing Cascade PBS's coverage. High quality reporting and not locked behind a paywall, which meant I could share articles knowing folks wouldn't have a problem accessing it.