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Marc Auerbach
@pugetopia.bsky.social
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Pizza lover. Union guy. Brooklyn kid living in Seattle. Bella, ciao!

"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." - Louis D. Brandeis
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Photo of a portion of an MS Now chronicles with a picture of George W Bush and Liz Cheney, and the text: "Coming Up: George W. Bush, Liz Cheney" Screenshot from MS Now of front row of Dick Cheney memorial service. In the front row: GW and Barbara Bush, Joe and Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence and his wife
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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"...there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know."
- Donald Runsfeld, 2002

"I don't know the details about that." - Mike Johnson, 2025
Screenshot from a video of Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson giving a press conference, standing at a podium with two colleagues standing behind him on either side. The close caption reads. "I don't know the details about that."
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Here's to all the folks knocking doors today. Lets do this!
Marc (the poster), holding a clipboard with a half-sheet flyer reading, "KATIE WILSON: MAKE SEATTLE AFFORDABLE." A small apartment building is in the background.
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Is it wrong to be in love with your own chili?
View of a large blue Dutch oven filled almost to the brim with meat chili.
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Wind & rain--who cares? @margaretshield.bsky.social running a big ol canvass for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social this morning.

There's still time for you to walk or phone for Katie before Tuesday. www.mobilize.us/wilsonforsea...
November 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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October 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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"No hate! No fear! Immigrants are welcome here!" Massive turnout and high spirits at #Seattle #NoKings march.
October 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Setting my alarm for 5AM so I can go for a run before work tomorrow.
White text on Grey background that reads You've been kidnapped Your kidnappers allow you to keep posting on social media to pretend everything is alright. What would you post that would alarm your followers, without the kidnappers knowing you're asking for help?
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Went to see @imwithherband.bsky.social last night. They put on a breathtakingly beautiful show. And then Brandi Carlile came out and sang two encores with them. If you have a chance, GO SEE THEM. Recordings don't, and couldn't possibly, do them justice.
October 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Me and my homies walking into fifth grade.
A group of heavily armed people kitted out with military style clothing, gear, and automatic rifles.
September 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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A container full of strawberries that are mostly covered in fuzzy white mold.
September 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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How I feel about this game rn
Close up photo of TV scoreboard in tonight's Padres-Mariners game, showing the numerals 666 (because the game is tied at 6 in the top half of the 6th inning).
August 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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I knew this would come in handy when I visited New Orleans a couple weeks ago.
Picture of the author (well, the author's arm) wearing a black t-shirt and flipping off the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit building in New Orleans.
August 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Seattle voters gave more than 50% of their primary votes to challenger Dionne Foster, signalling intent to BLOCK re-election of Council President Sara Nelson.
Photo of a row of cement "eco blocks" placed on a Seattle street, likely to prevent people from parking RVs they live in. Photo from Steve Ringman, Seattle Times
August 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Why does this feel familiar?
A picture of Peter Sellars as Chauncey Gardner in the 1979 film, Being There. The character of Gardner is a childlike, middle-aged man who grows up isolated and experiencing the world largely through television. Through a series of random chain of events he comes to be viewed by the ailing U.S. President (Gene Hackman) as a sage adviser.
July 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Hey Seattle labor movement, check out all these unions that endorsed Andrew Cuomo. Pretty embarrassing, huh? #IYKYK
Unions 1199SEIU 32BJ SEIU Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Building and Construction Trades Council District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) LIUNA NY Local Union No. 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers NYC FDNY EMS Unions Local 2507 & Local 3621 New York City Coalition of the International Union of the Operating Engineers New York City Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) New York State Iron Workers Teamsters Joint Council 16 Teamsters Local 202 Teamsters Local 237 Uniformed Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association Uniformed Firefighters Association & United Fire Officers Association United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 1500 Utility Workers Union of America, Local 1-2
June 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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So far, couldn't get on two packed trains at Roosevelt Light Rail Station in Seattle. #NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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June 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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@ufcw3000.bsky.social is out in solidarity today in Seattle. #FreeDavidHuerta #EndICERaids
June 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Solidarity from Seattle
#FreeDavidHuerta #EndICERaids
June 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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ARREST THE PEOPLE IN FACE MASKS, NOW!
A masked ICE agent stands guard outside as federal officers raid Las Cuatro Milpas in Minneapolis, Minnesota Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)
June 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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So what can we do? It's clear that Mayor Harrell and Council President Nelson are not going to hold SPD accountable. We can vote for their challengers in the primary, August 6th. That's the minimum, of course. Join protests... tomorrow... and on the 14th and...so on. And just talk with your people.
Shareable image posted by SEIU 1199NW, promoting a march and rally in Seattle to Free David Huerta & End ICE Raids MONDAY 6/9/25 11:00am march @ SEIU775 215 Columbia St Seattle 11:15am rally@ Seattle CityHall 600 4th Ave,Seattle The image includes a picture of David Huerta, President of SEIU California, who was roughed up and arrested protesting ICE raids in California. It also includes the logos of four Washington-based SEIU union locals sponsoring the protest; SEIU 1199NW, SEIU 775, SEIU 6, and SEIU 925.
June 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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The May Day march in Seattle, shot from behind. A red and white picket sign says. "We are many, they are few. Strength in solidarity. SURJ" (SURJ stands for Showing Up for Racial Justice) A large crowd of May Day marchers,walking downhill from Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood toward Downtown.
May 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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#MayDayStrong in Seattle, with my @ufcw3000.bsky.social union family... and many thousands of others. ✊️🌹Solidarity!🌹✊️
May 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Ear wax removal drops, liquid bandage, eye drops for seasonal allergies.

Be careful out there.
April 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM