I don’t think we as a state are prepared for the level of bullshit Brian Heywood’s initiatives are going to bring down on the state. Brian Heywood thinks he can replace the niche Tim Eyman left. I was aware of the economic damage if his tax initiatives pass. But I guess I missed how much Brian Heywood wants the police to hit people during unnecessary high speed chases. Just terrible all around.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

How are you planning to staying warm over the weekend? I myself have forgotten to wear a sweater to work and am already too cold on public transportation. I was also fooled by fake Spring into shaving my bushy beard off. I am fooled by fake Spring every year, despite living here for most of my life. In conclusion, my strategy is I hope that it doesn’t snow until I get home.

Anyway, please get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– Seattle Police Department out here thinking that the best way to deal with gender discrimination claims is to give the claimant worse shifts. Classic terrible organization bullshit.

– Washington’s prison population is up a bit, but the overall trend is still good.

– Tilth Alliance edible plant sale is coming up March 16.

– Wash your hands right now. And get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

You should have received your ballot for the Presidential primary. Get it postmarked or dropped off by March 12.

I know, who cares? Barring something strange, Biden and Trump are going to be the nominees. But still, you can register your support, or your opposition. You can write in “Bumface” if you want to register your displeasure with one bored poll worker.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

It doesn’t preclude all punishment, but dang. The cop who killed Jaahnavi Kandula won’t face criminal charges. Just, I don’t know man. This felt like they couldn’t just sweep it under the rug. Maybe he’ll face a civil case or discipline in the department; here’s hoping. But for a person who hit someone and then laughed about how worthless they are, criminal charges seem pretty reasonable.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– The Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance seems to be doing good for Seattle.

– Scary cougar attack. Stay safe Fall City.

– Didn’t watch the State of the City address? Me either! But here are some takeaways.

– Wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– Sound Transit Link light rail is going to change from a line to a system when trains start going to the Eastside. And we have the official date: April 27. Very, very cool.

– Listen, I don’t care about the Hunter Biden stuff, but man are Republicans fuckups about it.

– Backdoor. Backdoor. Backdoor!

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– Looking good for the Renton minimum wage.

– What is going on with bike lanes in Bellevue? I mean it’s just an abuse of the ethics process, right?

– Yay for P-Patches.

– It seems like going after men who solicit prostitutes over the prostitutes themselves was a step forward in 2015, but there are still problems.

– The Seattle/King County clinic starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend. Free health care including vision and dental at the Seattle Center.

– Get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Listen, you jamooks. Every open thread I post has the admonition to get vaccinated or boosted. It is the single best weapon we have to fight COVID-19; Wash your hands. Wear a mask in crowded places: Great, but not as good as keeping up on your shots. It also helps with long covid. So seriously, what the hell are you waiting for?

– Hey, you! Washington State resident. Did you get a ballot for a special election? Realize that you need to have it postmarked or dropped off by Tuesday? Need help with your choice? Good news! Fuse has you covered.

– Hey you! Resident of most of King County. You can vote for Conservation District.

– Hey you! Are you Tim Ceis? Bad news!

– Hey you! Person with an immune system that’s inherently probably pretty good but has its faults and is in a society with people whose immune systems are bad. Good news, you can wash your hands right now. And you can get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– Transit tunnel is back at capacity. Very good.

– Now is the time to buy a bike

– Good news!!! The police can be dicks to people drawing in chalk again. Take that, chalk artists.

– I really liked this article about asylum seekers in our backyard.

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

Good morning everyone.

– Oregon Republicans knew the rules, knew the consequences, and here we are.

– King Conservation District elections are open until the 13th. If you’re registered to vote in most of King County, you can do it online. I voted for Brittney Bush Bollay, but I also heard good things about Erik Goheen.

– Possible exposure of a male nipple? At a gay bar? Seriously, can the LCB just be better?

– Burien just wasting money on cruelty.

– Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.

– I don’t like this warm January.

– Shitty initiatives from a shitty rich guy.

– More lines. Every letter needs a rapid ride.

– Beth’s is coming back. So exciting. A whole new generation can have over large omelets.

– Kent, and like, everyone, needs to be safer.

– Wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible. Maybe if you’re coughing like the guy s couple seats away from me, you can avoid public transportation?

I don’t understand video games or the economics around them. But goddam, the Activision Blizzard layoffs are brutal. If these giant companies can’t keep their employees when the economy is strong, and they’re making money hand over fist, it doesn’t bode well. In tech, I hope that they aren’t stupid enough to think that something something AI is going to replace employees.

Anyway, please wash your hands right now and get vaccinated or boosted if you’re eligible.