Harrell's response, belittling the work of non-government advocates in crafting, pushing for, and passing the progressive payroll tax, speaks to his contempt for community advocates over government insiders.

Love this. She is the affordable housing candidate.

Wow @petebuttigieg.bsky.social you did not do your homework. Harrell fights taxing the rich, and nearly always for corporate interests. He has blocked housing, added immense expense and delay (with reduced value) to transit, presided over a dysfunctional, feckless administration, hostile to women

Big shout to @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social by none other than climate giant @billmckibben.bsky.social - in the @newyorker.com. Wilson, like Wu and Mamdani, is at the vanguard of the future Democratic party we could have. Let's get her elected! www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

I needed this post after seeing that Buttigieg endorsed Harrell (!) I am livid. I am so over Dems who do not understand the housing emergency we are in - in Seattle and across the US. Harrell’s supporters are not about transit either, Pete. Vote for - and donate to @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social

There’s a simple answer. “Democrats won’t vote to fund this regime as is. It’s up to the republicans if they want to shut down the government. They’re in the majority.”

I hope the majority realizes you can't win over the right wing with civility or the old ways. Doesn't work. Its a dangerous, violent, hypocritical cult without shame. They want power by any illegal means necessary. Choose your fighters accordingly. The current Dem leadership ain't it.

If Democrats ever get power again there needs to be a proper reckoning. Criminals need to be indicted, prosecuted and convicted for trying to subvert our democracy and rights for Trump. There is no room for Merrick Garlands and milquetoast centrists anymore. You need accountability.

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

BREAKING—in rebuke to RFK Jr—the West Coast Health Alliance—health officials in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii—recommended every resident 6 months & older receive the flu vaccine, most get Covid-19 shot, including pregnant women and all kids 0.5-2 yrs Gift 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/h...

They call your Social Security & Medicare 'Entitlements' so you don't call them something silly like 'Earned Benefits.'

I seem to recall something that happened on January 6, 2021, that should weigh heavily in this supposed to debate

Remember when someone got mad at me for calling the Post a Trump rag recently? Well.

Question for the white liberals who have written columns praising Charlie Kirk in the name of "free speech." Where are you columns actually DEFENDING THE FREE SPEECH of people who are being fired for [checks notes] quoting Charlie Kirk? (Which most of you white praisers didn't have the guts to do)

@jayapal.house.gov I hope you will endorse Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor. As you probably know, Wilson is running on affordability, housing, childcare, and transit. She is a true progressive and we need her leadership. Katie Wilson is the clear progressive choice.

i think the main reaction among progressives here in seattle is that it just doesn't make sense. it doesn't square with what we thought we knew about Jayapal. campaigning for zohran while backing bruce back home feels like a real stick in the eye

“Thank you Bridget Everett. You changed my life.” Jeff Hiller wins for the #Emmy Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in “Somebody Somewhere.” Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Emmy Awards: nymag.visitlink.me/vPi_E0.

@boomboomhiller.bsky.social Congratulations on on your Emmy win tonight. I loved Somebody, Somewhere. The Thanksgiving episode was one of my favorite episodes of any show ever. Acceptance, love, and community. We could all use a bit more of that right now.

The female senators who voted to keep the Epstein files from being released: Katie Britt (AL) Lisa Murkowski (AK) Ashley Moody (FL) Joni Ernst (IA) Susan Collins (ME) Cindy-Hyde Smith (MS) Deb Fischer (NE) Marsha Blackburn (TN) Shelly Moore Capito (WV) Cynthia Lummis (WY) #VoteThemOut

this supercut of Mayor Bruce Harrell talking over and interrupting his challenger, Katie Wilson, delivers the vibe of the half-hour debate in a concentrated 20-second blast

don't threaten us with a good time

It is not too late to tell City Council we want more housing. Sign the Seattle YIMBY petition to the Council supporting what we think are the best amendments. The more signatures the greater impact it will have. And send to your friends. actionnetwork.org/petitions/4f...

My final though on this topic...

Dear all writers: If you can't quote what the person you're defending actually said, maybe don't defend what he said?

Suspect was young, male, "blended in," meaning he was white. It would be so nice if the right waited for facts, but they and facts got divorced a long time ago.

It's simple. They see themselves in him. They do not see themselves in his targets.

Harrell's repeated insistence that opponents have no right to criticize his policy priorities shows that he's on the defensive. It also highlights the tendency among this mayor and this city council to express high umbrage at the dissent their dissatisfied constituents have every right to express.

After cutting $80M a year in funding for affordable housing and trying to stop another $50M a year in funding for middle income housing, Harrell wants to you think he's a progressive for offering $20m a year of it back. I guess he thinks we're dumb. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

It is entirely possible to be respectful about the death of a person you disagreed with without “honoring” him by vowing to continue his disagreeable, hateful “work.”

there was never going to be a world in which the right didn’t claim the left was celebrating the death of charlie kirk, no matter how respectable anyone tried to be.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov's take on Kirk is the correct one: "Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it." On point. So glad Democrats are saying this.

Voter suppression is necessary for minority rule.

Any handwriting experts out there? Oh wait, we don’t need one because we have eyes…

Why has the cost to rent or purchase a home more than doubled during the 15+ years that Harrell has been an elected leader in Seattle?

Political malpractice that Dem leadership still hasn't endorsed Mamdani. Shameful stuff. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/n...

At this point abolishing ICE and reforming the Supreme Court have to be non-negotiables for every 2028 Dem.

Collins: The WH has denied that the drawing existed. They denied that it was Trump's signature. What do you what do you make of their defense here? Crockett: The fact that the president is a liar? I mean, he's consistent.

Epstein survivor on Epstein: "His biggest brag forever was that he was very good friends with Donald Trump."

Such bravery from these women. They need to release the Epstein files.

“When Amazon talks Bruce listens.” They want a mayor who won’t raise their taxes. We need to elect @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social

Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.

As Mayor, I'll fight for a city where grocery workers can easily afford the food they sell; where Seattleites, especially seniors, have easy access to their prescriptions; and where every neighborhood has affordable, healthy food. Seattle doesn't belong to Kroger's shareholders. It belongs to you.

the thing about Zohran is he is really fucking good at politics and everyone on the Dem side behaving like he’s a liability has lost their minds I don’t care how you define It, he has It

one sign that the “unitary executive” is less the restoration of an older constitutional order and more the imposition of a radical new one is that allowing the president to act untethered from most legal or congressional limits has largely just served to plunge the country into disorder

the thing I love about Zohran’s campaign is that instead of “this place fucking sucks and I alone can fix it” his message is “being a New Yorker rules, we live in the best city in the world, let’s make it even better together” show some damn pride in the places you want to govern

Yes thank you more please, Dems.

I feel this.

Everything old is new again. This is white supremacy. They know it. We should know it and speak it too. Full stop. And this kind of racist gerrymandering is the only way MAGA can win. They know that too. They know they're fighting a losing battle. The flop sweat panic is behind everything they do.

They only way they can win is if they cheat. Remember that. They're losers.