This whole interview is harrowing. Amazon workers are getting fucked and it needs to stop. If it’s government action, if it’s unionization if it’s customer backlash or something else, the status quo is unacceptable.

But holy shit, everyone. We planted one tree…. one fucking tree…. one goddam tree 6000 miles away from where we killed your son. One tree. For your caregiver. One motherfucking tree.

Everyone? How are we?

• The Spokane 3 trial is really exposing how awful Spokane police and ICE are.
• I keep saying write your legislators and members of Congress and other officials. As well as other actions. My friend and a Drinking Liberally alum is trying to make a clearinghouse of all of the sorts of things that you can do.
• Fire season looks to be particularly bad because the Trump Administration are fighting the worst fights.

I hope you had a lovely weekend. I didn’t do shit, but I managed to still be exhausted this morning. Anyway:

• The trial of the Spokane 3 starts today. What absurd bullshit.
• King County Regional Homelessness Authority are not up to the task.
• Stabbed 40 times. Fuck transphobia.
• Don’t short change Seattle on pass through maintenance revenue. Our roads are in not great condition because of stuff like this.

Sorry the open thread so late, in my defense I just plan forgot.

Patty Murray has done a lot of good lately. Probably the best in decades. Maybe it’s easier to be in opposition to a garbage human than the drudgery of governing. But, a lot of Senators have not been up to the task. Cantwell is significantly worse. The rest of Senate leadership has been worse.

And yet.

It’s probably best if this is her last term. She won election in 1992. And there has been there ever since. She’s now of the longest serving members.

It would probably be a good primary election to replace her. A lot of people would like a shot at it. I think it would be good to get some new blood.

The point is it’s fine to retire in your 70’s. Even if you’re still doing good work. Leave them wanting more. But only if you leave.

Good morning to each of you, individually.

• Happy Week Without Driving to all who celebrate. I am glad that I got rid of my car several years ago, now.
• You need a good reason, but more people should throw rocks at Seattle tech bros. Seriously though, what an asshole.
• Report any yellow legged hornets.
• Yay for primary elections.

So, wildfire season has started in Washington. I had been enjoying the weather, but of course there’s a downside. Get ready for smokey days.

Happy filing week to all who celebrate. And hey, if your local elected officials aren’t up to snuff, there’s a good chance that they’re up for election now. You might as well run if nobody you like is stepping up.

Anyway:

• The tough on drugs policies had the predictable results in Seattle.
• Do you have World Cup fever?
• Exciting things happening in and around Spokane. Street meat in street racing out.
• That bus lane means you can get out of your car.
• Over the weekend, I was at a fundraiser for the Pierce County YWCA. And, if you have some change, they could sure use a donation.

Remember a while ago when like every open thread was Carl has something to say about the library? Anyway here’s another Carl rides his bike post.* It was either that or complain about taking the bus in Tacoma again.**

Anyway, the bike lane is for moving bikes (and scooters, etc.). I understand people crossing the road or going out of their cars are going to be in the bike lane for a second. But!

Stop walking long ways through it. Especially on 2nd where there’s ample sidewalk. And for God’s sake, holding hands? There’s a sidewalk. It’s bad enough being stuck behind slow walkers when I’m walking, but when I’m on a bike?

And are people parking their Lime Bikes in the bike lane or are people putting them there? Either way, please stop.

I love having the bike lanes. It’s so much nicer than when I moved to the urban core, let alone growing up in the area. I think a little consideration would make them even better.

* Carl, you had too many Carl rides his bike pieces from the jump.

** The 3 takes such a weird detour to the Tacoma Mall and then just sits there before doubling back for a bit??? Also, not a complaint or the bus, but T Line got good at some point!

Running a bit slow this morning. Here are some links.

• Be better next time, Bob Ferguson, and maybe you can avoid a fine.
• Don’t those people who crossed the Fremont Bridge over a million times know that Seattle is rainy and has hills?
• We need a bunch of tiny homes, but we also need a buffer zone to stop a bunch of tiny homes.
• Connecting cool bike and pedestrian infrastructure to make it a real network. Go Spokane!

What a time. Glad you’re around.

• It’s good to have an AG’s office that looks out for consumers.
• If you’re going to be a micromanager, you are going to slow things down.
• $10 Million because the city council said it’s bad to hang out with a terrorist?
• Car free Pike Place is great. And also good for business.

Ggggggggooooooood morning.

• What an amazing headline. Congratulations to Mayor Wilson.
• Washington sheriffs, get your shit together.
• Pike Place being pedestrianized is not just a better experience it’s also good for businesses.

Gosh, I really love Seattle in the Spring. Sorry in advance for the non-Seattle people reading this. It’s mostly one bus lane and all one part of the city.

• Denny Way bus lanes mean the end of the L8. They are going to be GR8. The critics are full of H8.
• The free pop-up clinic in Seattle Center is high demand on what’s usually its slowest day.

Good morning to everyone.

• Moar bike trails. Please and thank you.
• Get light rail to Ballard, please.
• Street improvement for Tacoma, sounds good.
• I would like a King County Assessor who is not a creep.
• One moratorium on data centers.

I have been riding my bicycle along the Ship Canal Trail. It’s relatively flat and connects with some other trails. Anyway, on Friday I go for a ride after work. I get to Fisherman’s Terminal and realized, oh shit, my wallet.

At this point, it’s dusk, so I go back to my apartment hoping to see it on the way. No luck, so I canceled my debit card. The next day, I was able to get a replacement at BECU. I also went to Westlake Station and picked up a new ORCA Card.

I get home and I’m trying to figure out how to transfer my account from the old ORCA Card to the new one, when I get a buzz. I answered it, and the people found my wallet and came to the apartment to give it back.

I mean! Come on. Incredibly grateful that they would do that. I was just back from getting a new card, so I was in a nice button down shirt and a tie on a Saturday. Fancy guy to give his wallet back to.