Hey, it’s under 80 degrees for a few days anyway.

– I don’t know if the US Attorney stepping down is related to the ICE related arrests but the timing is a lot.

– Good news if you feel like you need to protect dogs or kids in hot cars.

– After months in ICE detention, I can’t blame Alfredo Juarez Zeferino for accepting deportation, but dang.

– Ballots dropped this week. Get them postmarked or dropped off by August 5.

Man it’s going to be hot as fuck today. I am going to insist that you get yourself a big glass of water right now. Don’t wait. Throw some ice in. It already feels gross and it’s only getting worse.

– Racing the 8 for hopefully better service in the future.

– We’re going to have to do more to save the orcas at a time when the Federal government is doing less.

Going to have to decide who to vote for for King County Executive soon. I recommend the Hacks and Wonks interviews if you haven’t heard them yet.

– Going to be a hot stretch. Stay cool if you can, everyone.

– The Old Growth Table seems charming.

– Hey another shit initiative from the Washington State Republicans.

– Call or email your legislator or member of Congress today.

– Bothell, that lack of parking minimums looks good on you.

– I was crossing 2nd Avenue on foot where there’s a protected bike lane. There were no cars but the signal was giving them the right of way. I was jay walking and the bike was crossing the red. Who has priority in that situation?

– New hate crimes hotline is up and running.

– What cruelty we treat our immigrants with.

Since there wasn’t a post on Friday, this is a bit stale. King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson has got to go. Like, obviously don’t vote for him for Executive but also, he has to go. No fucking stalkers. Like I hope he gets help, but not while he has a position of public trust.

– Seattle has some pretty good projects, the street cars, the light rail, bike lanes on the waterfront. But they all need to do a better job connecting so that it’s a proper network.

– Glad Nick Brown is on it, but man the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump Administration just taking health data is so awful.

– Spokane banning ICE warrantless on government property seems like so little in the face of what ICE is doing and also a good step.

– Mid 70’s today and through the long weekend, Seattle has lucked out.

– Hey, hey. Write or call your legislator or member of Congress.

– Scary shit in Coeur d’Alene.

– Shitty statues of shitty people should come down.

– Instead of parallel parking, you can take public transportation.

– They saved the Imagination Library.

– Today is a great day to contact your legislator or member of Congress.

– Happy Trans Pride.

– Oh hey, a good piece of legislation from the Seattle City Council, on rent software.

– But don’t get too excited, they still stink.

– New bike lanes in Belltown.

– Maybe I am just a cynical asshole,* but if the police gave one of my friends a random act of kindness citation, they would never hear the end of it.

– Hearing about Travis Decker is so depressing. Fuck that guy.

– Contact your legislator or member of Congress.

* “just” is the only thing contested here.

Not local, but goddam we should not bomb Iran and we should stop. We should also try to figure out how to stop other countries from bombing Iran. But… We could stop today, so we should.

Anyway contact your Member of Congress today and ask them to do what they can to stop us bombing Iran.

– Live in Seattle District 2? Check out the candidates’ Hacks and Wonks interviews.

– Councilmember Saka should just take the L. This is embarrassing.

– Fuck the Trump deportations.

– Are you riding naked in the Solstice Parade? Seattle Bike Blog has some tips for you.

– Really don’t love the possibility that the EMT coming to the homes of sick people were lying about their health. During a pandemic, or ever.

– There isn’t enough information about the fatal high speed chase in Edmonds last night to delve into the specifics. But in general loosening the rules recently leads to more unnecessary fatalities.

– ICE raids are bad enough for the human cost and Constitutional issues, but now they’re fucking with our cherries.

– Your legislator or member of Congress hasn’t heard from you in a minute. Make sure they know you’re still around.

Did you go to the No Kings protest on Saturday? What a delight to be among so many people. To chat and see signs. To hear great speeches and to just show out. Fantastic. Thanks to you for showing up and to the organizers and volunteers.

I spent 20 minutes looking for my keys instead of writing this. But I did want to remind everyone that the No Kings rally and march is tomorrow. Cal Anderson and Red Square. Or tons of other locations.

And while we’re talking about protest, I haven’t had a chance to read Range Media’s recent coverage of the anti-ICE protests in Spokane yet, but it looks compelling.