Unclear why, but CPA has instituted a “every bag must go through x-ray” policy. But added zero additional x-rays. Check the one giant line and the 15 very short lines.

What the actual. I’ve heard nothing of this until now. Every research professor I know would be cut off from future federal funding. For what offense you ask? For overseeing a Chinese student in the last 5 years.

In great news, here’s another good story about philanthropy, supporting early education programs. Thanks Ballmers! www.seattletimes.com/education-la...

Yay! But also wow could they find worse photos of either of them? Like, official campaign photos exist.

From @seattletimes.com, “Wilson, with her police security detail now in tow” … anyone know if they’re willing to secure her on buses or requiring a car? www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Congratulations Seattle Times for a clean sweep in the 2025 election—for mayor, city attorney, and city council, all of your endorsed candidates lost!

Seattle's Mamdani is winning by an absurdly small margin over our incumbent mayor, who once pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in a parking lot. Vote in your local elections! www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...

<screams> At all levels of government and society, if social norms and LAWS are not enforced, our society will fall apart faster than we even see it coming.

What I then find is public employees just <aren’t as good> and can’t manage the consultants they hire. I (unlike some) don’t believe (most) consultants take advantage of this, but the entire unit is far less efficient because the defined leaders are only meh at their jobs.

This feels like how I expect Pierce and Snohomish Counties to vote themselves out of the ST taxation district after THE SPINE is completed.

Biked through crazy rain to get to the @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @nerd4cities.bsky.social book event at @townhallseattle.bsky.social. First, it was a lovely presentation and they were very sweet with book signing. Two, it felt like ALL the best local urbanism folks were there, which was fun!

Also every millennial just hears reference to Torrance from Bring it On. Which then leads to brrr! It’s cold in here! There must be so toro(ent)s in the atmosphere! I said brr!! Etc.

There’s a real great “two birds with one stone” opportunity here, if the Seattle police started enforcing laws that reflect in higher road safety. Trust in police might go up AND traffic safety concerns go down.

A thing that has disappeared, it feels like, is philanthropic movements towards society-building and the arts. Here is a lovely example of someone bucking that trend. Yay for Shari D. Behnke. Seattle arts nonprofit gets record $5 million donation www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

Seattle bikers… do you have pogie recommendations? I bought a cheap pair of Amazon a few years back to “try”; love the concept but want warmer bigger ones. My brief research implies many can’t stand up to NW rain. What do you use / like / recommend?

TIL the serving size for Nerds Gummy Clusters is SIXTEEN PIECES and I am unendingly happy to know someone has started listing appropriate serving sizes.

Turns out I did kinda care who won. Boo.

Why am I still up. I don’t care much who wins.

Free baseball is fun when you don’t care much who wins

I have found that since Covid, rule-following is down. I see and get mad about it most when watching drivers ignore speed limits and NTOR signs. Why should this be different? Sadly this is what our society is based on (following norms). If nothing is enforced and “that guy can do it”, why not you

I just ordered this because I need some joy and also because it has Tilikum Crossing on it.

Counterpoint: Nerds Gummy Clusters

Biking Jackson to Rainier Friday, a driver didn’t like the car backup so he pulled right - into the bike lane, and ran down about 4-6 flex posts on his way to whatever right turn he needed. The posts did not rebound, so, guess that’s now on the To Do and Pay For list for @seattledot.bsky.social

Watch Parties All Across Seattle 🍻 Head to any of our #MINvSEA watch party locations on Monday night! Each bar will have a limited tab open for fans to enjoy free beer and/or non-alcoholic beverages. Provide the tab name “Unfinished” to get your free drink starting at 5:30.

No, we don't want "free" healthcare. We want universal healthcare paid for by our taxes that covers everyone and leaves no one bankrupted and sick. This isn’t difficult to comprehend.

Well. That sucks.

Any official diagnosis for Pedro? More than “v bad no good much ouch”? Also, can we now talk about the awful turf-over-baseball-field of it all? #soundersfc

One of the best places to watch a football match, I can definitively say. Honestly, any sport is good there.

HEAD BONKS IN BASEBALL NOW??? I can’t take this (yes I can give me more I can’t get enough of it) GOMSSSSS!!!

“Go ‘Ders, go ‘Ners” might be my new favorite line and the refrain of my October. What’s Kraken? ‘Kers?? Seems bad. ‘Kens? Also bad. Drop your ideas here.

1000%. I can’t scroll past the AI suggestions, close the forced programs on my work computer, etc fast enough. 10’ AI walls would make me avoid a section of downtown.

Seattle doesn’t (let the league) schedule its sports at the same time Challenge. Failed today.

Apparently it was to be that I was home with my boo to celebrate together. I’ll take that version too :) 😘 @crazystevied.bsky.social

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I am dying. This is a baseball tweet.

I hate that we don’t believe in antitrust anymore and we’re letting Amazon run basically all parts of market society but if you haven’t ever used their pharmacy, drop everything and sign up. Pills show up at my door. On time. When due. With three clicks. Every time.

A fun thing about living in the city are the reflected sunsets on the buildings

PSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPS

Really? NO ONE is talking about how Skubal’s toes are above his head as he pitches? I mean, glad he lost but that’s impressive? And weird? #mariners

The level to which SPD does not know how to manage traffic leaving a game, especially/specifically to prioritize peds AND BUSSES, is incredible. Some 70,000 people are leaving the stadiums and they’re holding everyone for car traffic up Jackson for almost 5 minutes.

Washington State when?

In case it’s unclear: I am pro buses. I’d love to have 5 buses in 17 minutes. But transit needs reliability. Know what helps reliability? Dedicated bus lanes. Yes this is a tweet at @seattledot.bsky.social about the E Union St bus lane.

Jk it’s all lies. C Line arrived at 5:36. Glad I didn’t start walking to the next stop as I’d considered doing.

I heard you like rapid rides, so here’s 5 in 17 minutes. Just need to wait 13 min for the first one to arrive then BAM! World’s fulla Rapid Rides.

It’s kind of amazing just how many quotes are up there. Stupid sexy Flanders Yes but Marge pays for the bacon and the grease pays me You don’t win friends with salad Everything’s coming up Milhouse And so many more.

The real question tonight is: do Eddie and John know about ice cream nachos at TMobile? @pipershaw.bsky.social they need to know! And honestly CPA needs to add these to the menu.

I’m so so so so so exhausted.

This happened while I was listening to @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social discuss her plans for meeting Vision Zero, which included noting the current administration is squandering the open opportunity to reimagine Aurora. Beyond offering condolences to this victim & their family, I’m voting for Wilson.

Anyone know if the bridge at Myrtle Edwards is open again? Internet implies shut late July “for 7 weeks”. #seattle #biking

I am exhausted by our council members not doing the work associated with their job and then being rude to others as a result of not knowing what they would have known had they done the work.