CAMERAS OFF NOW! rally and press conference tomorrow at 1pm in Seattle City Hall Plaza. Arrive by 12:45pm, as we'll be starting early so can be finished before 2pm City Council meeting. AND tamales for all! 😋

On the 250th Independence Day, activists with Amazon Worker Intifada (AWI) disrupted the Amazon-sponsored Seafair Fireworks Display to highlight how Amazon is actively complicit in and assisting with the genocide in Gaza.

Several Seattle orgs will protest Erika Kirk’s July 24 “Make Heaven Crowded Tour” taking place at the Pursuit NW Church’s Kirkland location. Now, far-right propagandists with connections to the White House are drawing attention to and calling on “patriots” to resist the protest with all their might.

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To cap off the final day of Pride Month, Victoria Palmer, executive member of the King County Republican Party (KCGOP) said at the Seattle City Council meeting that the party will do what is within its power to dismantle the Trans and Queer Community Stabilization Interdepartmental Team (IDT).

On the 250th Independence Day, activists with Amazon Worker Intifada (AWI) disrupted the Amazon-sponsored Seafair Fireworks Display to highlight how Amazon is actively complicit in and assisting with the genocide in Gaza.

This evening, Amazon Worker Intifada (AWI) disrupted the Amazon-sponsored Seafair Fireworks Display on the U.S.'s 250th Independence Day to bring attention to the company's selectivity when it comes to independence.

ICE has made 10,000 arrests in a five-day period— doubling its arrest numbers— and much of it hasn’t been reaching headlines. The U.S. has been wrapped up in festivities with several cities hosting the FIFA World Cup, including Seattle, and with Pride events and parades. Read more below & subscribe

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July research update: DOL-assisted immigration arrests on Washington state’s roadsides continue. As of July 3rd, 2026, UWCHR researchers have confirmed 50 cases in which Washingtonians were arrested by ICE/CBP after those agencies queried data in WA’s DOL database. Learn more: tinyurl.com/NletsWA

ICE has made 10,000 arrests in a five-day period— doubling its arrest numbers— and much of it hasn’t been reaching headlines. The U.S. has been wrapped up in festivities with several cities hosting the FIFA World Cup, including Seattle, and with Pride events and parades. Read more below & subscribe

For months, Mayor Wilson lied to constituents by claiming the cameras would be turned off, but they have been active 24/7. With the World Cup coming to an end, activists state they have one final shot to get these newly installed cameras shut off completely following festivities. More below

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Iran played against Egypt for a FIFA World Cup match on June 26 in Seattle. About 400 community members took part in "The People's Football Match," in Pioneer Square.

To cap off the final day of Pride Month, Victoria Palmer, executive member of the King County Republican Party (KCGOP) said at the Seattle City Council meeting that the party will do what is within its power to dismantle the Trans and Queer Community Stabilization Interdepartmental Team (IDT).

Alright Bosnia, please fk Team USA up this round– we really don't want Trump to come to Seattle! ⚽️🇧🇦

“Kick Israel out of FIFA!” echoed loudly through the streets nearby Seattle’s Lumen Field as thousands of fans headed towards the stadium on June 26 to watch the World Cup match between Iran and Egypt. Some stopped to watch a makeshift 3-v-3 soccer game, dubbed the “People’s Football Match."

Victoria Palmer, executive board member of the King County Republican Party provided public comment at yesterday's Seattle City Council meeting, and stated that Trans people are not experiencing a genocide, but inflicting one.

After crossing the stage at North Seattle College and earning my associate degree, I sat down at home and opened the commencement program for the first time. I wanted to find my name among the list of my classmates. Instead, on the program I found the name I had left behind years ago— my deadname.

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Spotted at the Seattle Center

Community members gathered on the evening of June 25 for a screening of Gaza Fights for Freedom, a 2019 documentary chronicling life in Gaza under Israel’s blockade, and the 2018 Great March of Return, a series of mass Palestinian demonstrations along the Gaza-Israel border. Read more below!

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Earlier this week King County released its biennial survey of homelessness, which found that more Seattleites than ever before are living on the streets. Advocates said more resources are needed to prevent people from becoming homeless, and provide them shelter once they are unhoused.

Two counterprotesters called Seattle pro-Palestinian activists "terrorist supporters." "Tell them to go to Palestine, they'll kill them for protesting," one woman said. "Idiots. Brain dead idiots."

As Egypt and Iran play against each other in the FIFA World Cup, small teams of community members are playing against each other, while activists demand FIFA cut all ties with Israel. About 40 counterprotesters are expressing support for the Zionist israeli regime. Video by Gray Trammel

Seattle protesters have turned out to Pioneer Square for the Egypt v Iran match and are demanding that FIFA cut ties with israel. A small soccer match is taking place in the streets. Video by Gray Trammel

Spotted in Cal Anderson Park ahead of PrideFest, which is the biggest annual event in Capitol Hill, or Seattle's "Gayborhood."

Erika Kirk is coming to Kirkland for her “Make Heaven Crowded Tour” on July 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Pursuit NW Church, which was a key player in several major LGBTQ+ protests in Seattle last year, is hosting Kirk and her event, sponsored and presented by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Faith.

About 50 people gathered to push back against a closed-door meeting between Amazon Web Services (AWS) executives and Australian officials the day before Seattle’s largest FIFA World Cup match between Team USA and Australia. Read more below and subscribe to our newsletter!

Erika Kirk is speaking at the Pursuit Church in Kirkland, WA, on July 24 for the "Make Heaven Crowded Tour," organized by Turning Point USA. Other speakers include Pastor Lucas Miles, Arielle Reitsma, Ross Johnson, and Pastor Russell Johnson.

On June 18, Amazon Worker Intifada held its first protest against a closed door meeting between Amazon Web Services executives and Australian officials. Protesters held signs that said "We see your crimes," and others, capturing the attention of passersby.

“Be beige, not rainbow” - Washington State Klan (2026)

Happy Father's Day to all the present dads who show up for their children. To the dads who are affirming of their kids' identities. To the dads who protect their daughters. To the dads who raise their sons to be respectful and sensitive young men. We love good dads, and this day is for you 💛

Seattle is not a safe or welcoming city for Queer people! Yeah, the rainbow crosswalks and proclamations are cute. But God forbid you actually need to push past niceties and stick up for yourself or others - then you are met with racism and homophobia, and targeted attacks!

During the FIFA World Cup AUS v USA match in Seattle, pro Palestinian activists kayaked in front of thousands of fans on the waterfront to bring attention to FIFA's enablement of genocide.

Seattle Embassy Suites workers are on strike as of 6:30 a.m. today! Folks can support them at their picket line at 255 South King St until 9 p.m.!

⚽️ Seattle soccer players and non soccer players alike: Why are you celebrating the FIFA World Cup, and what does it mean to you?

Nordic Partners Investments is seismically retrofitting the structure, and one Winthrop resident told TtS that the construction is an excuse to drastically hike rents in First Hill, and it will displace about 100 tenants during a housing and affordability crisis. Read more below

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Hot take in the U.S. but people should be paid to go to college or university or a trade school as the standard, without having to fish for grants or scholarships.

After spending decades helping people navigate public-benefit systems while struggling with many of those same systems himself, Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Silas James said Seattle’s biggest problems cannot be solved by treating their symptoms. More from Gray Trammel below!

Today, voters have a third option: Melissa Chaudhry, a powerhouse who recently fought across four federal jurisdictions without an attorney— and won— to free her husband from an unlawful ICE detention. Read more below and subscribe to our newsletter!

Seattle is not a safe place for LGBTQ+people and those who try to convince you otherwise are lying. Is it welcoming? Sure. There's more visibility. But safe? No.

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After being in a lull regarding CCTV surveillance cameras in the Stadium District ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issued a statement and said the over 20 cameras will be active 24/7 during games. The World Cup kicks off in Seattle on June 15. Learn more below

Columbia Journalism Review staff writer, Amos Barshad, interviewed Through the Static (TtS) about far-right content creators using meta glasses to film community members. This is really exciting news for us, but more importantly, a highly informative read. Check out Barshad's piece below!

This past sunny Sunday, dozens of concerned community members gathered at Gas Works Park to protest weapons manufacturer, Anduril Industries, which is building military drones in the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Click below to read more from Gray Trammel, TtS intern

A big big shout-out to TtS intern, Gray Trammel, who has been excelling in coverage as a UW journalism student. It is just an honor and we are so proud to be working with him. We threw him into some heavy coverage to start off with, and he's been running with it like a champ

Spotted on The Ave (University Way NE) in Seattle's U-District