– 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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– 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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– 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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– 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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– 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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
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.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– You planning on going to the No Kings rally and march? June 14 starting at Cal Anderson Park and marching to Seattle Center. Also a rally at the UW, and many others across the state and county.
– With ICE raids announced, I’m glad the Ferguson administration is preparing for dealing with the Feds.
– King County has no confidence in John Arthur Wilson.
– I don’t trust any police chief, but if Shon Barnes does get arrested to protect my rights, that would be something.
– Good riddance to Larry Haskell. Hopefully Spokane can do better.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– If you can make it to the free David Huerta rally at 11:00 on a weekday, there is one in Seattle. Today at 222 Columbia Street.
– Gig Harbor’s waterfront connector is now open.
– Proposal to make graffiti extra illegal.
by Carl Ballard — ,
Sorry, forgot to do this earlier. It will happen again.
by Carl Ballard — ,
2 of the 9 City Council members will be appointed rather than elected come July when Cathy Moore steps down. I have not been impressed with her, but I do think elections are the way to replace people, not stepping down mid term.
Dow Constantine, too. Although it being later in his term that he already wasn’t running for reelection isn’t quite the same. And Sound Transit wasn’t going to wait for a new CEO. It is an important job and important to fill with the right person, but so is King County Executive.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– I would like to see less parking at Alki.
– Show the performance, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
– The ethics rules, shmethics rules bill has failed.
– Hey, go write your legislators and members of Congress.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– Congratulations to Lewelyn Dixon on her release, but man. Fuck everyone involved in detaining her.
– Man, don’t stalk your ex fiancé. And, just, man drop out of the Executive race.
– Oh no, Scarecrow Video.
– Washington needs to be able to opt out of sharing so much information with anti abortion states.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– Look. If there has to be a new Tim Eyman, at least his initiatives mostly failed.
– Build that quad-plex in Seattle.
– Those creepy jerks who hate LGBT people are creepy jerks.
by Carl Ballard — ,
– We need more protection for domestic workers.
– Come the new year, insurance will have to cover a year’s supply of hormone replacement therapy.
– Trailhead direct starts this weekend. You guys!
– Those guys don’t look like law enforcement.
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