Not working is somehow making this post even shorter. But, for my last open thread of the year, sadly it is exactly this short.

It’s a thread. It’s open. It’s a Monday. You get it.

Unto us, a thread is given.

Unto us, childish and bored.

Probably going to be light posting from me through the end of the year.

Good morning.

• Seems like a few relatively dry days in Seattle, but our friends in Portland have filled the pipe (it’s down again now).
• I don’t know how much a Sara Nelson endorsement will matter in 2 years. But being the kind of person who endorses her, may be a vulnerability.
• Man, fuck ICE for coming to New Holly, but really impressed by the organizing.
• Confidential to the guy wearing shorts: No.

All right. Let’s all dry out before the next round. I hope your houses and places of employment are relatively dry.

• I saw a lot of people biking yesterday and throughout the atmospheric river. While it definitely kept me off my bike, good infrastructure is better than good weather.
• Pete Serrano seems like a real piece of work. Also, he has too many jobs.
• The SPOG contract is not ideal. (second item)

Stay dry everybody, but especially those of you biking or walking in this. Or living in the floodplain. Geez, we’ve had enough.

• What to do when ICE comes to your town
• Those Flock cameras are really flocked up.
• Maritza Rivera acting surprised by SPOG’s leader being a jerk is some real CYA after approving the contract.
• Let’s ban police face covering in Washington.
• Looking forward to the Pride Match.

I hope everyone survived the floods. The worst is over, but man oh man. I hope you’re all safe and sound and dry. I was mostly working from home, but I did have to go into Downtown. I was able to time it so I took my bike, and people were way too impressed. Also, my boss made sure to let me know she would pay for a taxi if it started raining again, like 3rd Ave and the Transit Tunnel don’t exist.

Try to stay dry, geez. I have failed, even with a heavy raincoat. It doesn’t cover from the knees down. Anyway, you didn’t come here to read about my soaked ankles…

• Following the Spokane 9 has been at turns inspiring and harrowing. Hope the people who took plea bargains can figure out what’s next.
• The SPOG contract passing is all kinds of gross, but maybe Saka has seen the light.
• Here’s hoping Mayor-elect Wilson turns off the cameras that are easily abused by ICE and other Federal criminals.
• Pathway, more like pathetic-compared-to-sidewalk-way.

Good morning. I was walking down the waterfront and really admire those of you still on your bicycle in this. And kind of surprised how many people there were. Not  that walking in the yuck is great. Anyway!

• I think the swap of streetcars between Tacoma and Portland will be good for both cities. Hopefully not a white elephant.
• Oh man, I look forward to seeing the Moving Stories Metro is producing. Maybe some of you can apply.
• Carl Ballard approves of Joe Ballard.
• Thank goodness for the West Coast Healthcare Alliance, Hep B vaccination edition.

Be prepared to say, “Yeah, it sounds like an atmospheric river starting Sunday” to all of your coworkers.

• Still excited about the One Line extension.
• Shared streets.
• I don’t know the specific resumes of the women nominated to replace Girmay Zahilay, but kudos for picking all Black women.
• Rich people got a tax cut from the Federal government, so they wouldn’t even notice a tax increase in Washington. So a no new tax budget seems like leaving a lot on the table.
• Just let trans people play sports.

All right!

• By next week, light rail will go all the way South to Federal Way.
• The transition for the first newly elected King County Executive in over a decade was going to be a shakeup. Still, this seems like more than might be necessary.
• Don’t give those fuckos our voter info.
• Range Media is having a fundraiser.
• The legislature is going to be in session before you know it, so hey, write your legislators.

Good morning. I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and such.

• I was in Olympia over the weekend and I asked about the biking and got quite a response. I lived there a long time ago, but not 130 years ago.
• Vintage bus tours look like a lot of fun.
• This story about people collecting leaves in the bike lanes is great.

• It’s a pretty gross sci fi surveillance state future we find ourselves in.
• Anywhere is a bathroom if you’re a bird.
• Of all the things to take pride in! Islamophobia?
• Anyway, it sounds like there may be posts from Darryl but I’m out until Monday so enjoy Thanksgiving and the long weekend.

Beautiful day for a bike ride if you bundle up.

• We’re disproportionately arresting Native youth.
• Gaps in the bike lanes are quite frustrating.
• The City of Seattle sure decided to screw up the budget going forward.