There’s a lawsuit against the Tacoma Detention Facility for allegedly beating and sexually harassing detaineees. In one case, the Tacoma Police Department allowed GEO to investigate themselves instead conducting a proper police investigation

Today 3 WA House Dems joined 18 Democrats in joining Republicans to approve funding for DHS and ICE: • Rick Larsen • Kim Schrier • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (shocker)

More school walkouts protesting ICE are happening this afternoon across the Seattle area If you pass by, show some love with a honk or a cheer

Senator Patty Murray and Rep. Adam Smith both take corporate PAC money from Palantir, the company that builds tech for ICE. Of course they won’t support abolishing the agency

Mayor Wilson just announced that Seattle PD will investigate and document ICE activity and share verified information with community partners ‼️ This should be the bare minimum everywhere. Every city and county should follow suit and the Governor should direct State Patrol to do the same.

Those thinking that Bovino’s departure was victory need to watch this video

There’s a new state bill being introduced. If the federal government withholds funds from Washington State for enforcing a valid state law, a proposed bill will let WA withhold federal payments

Two Washington house representatives have introduced a bill that would prevent Washington State Police agencies from hiring former ICE agents It would be called the “ICE OUT act of 2026”

This is why Flock should be banned outright. The safest Flock data is data that never gets created. The overwhelmingly amount of Washingtonians don’t want these systems

On 1/17 Roberto Garcia showed up to an ICE snatching in Everett and demanded to see judicial warrants. They arrested him. Roberto is an educator, youth advocate, a community voice, member and leader who dedicates his time to supporting the youth at our local schools. He is an absolute hero.

👇 The contract expired in December of 2025. Tell your local and state officials you want it gone and that you do not want any additional facilities. This is owned by a PRIVATE prison company. Land use and zoning laws exist, guys. There are levers that could be used. Demand it.

Draft documents show ICE is planning to construct a 1,600 person detection facility in the Seattle area

Washington state pension and tuition funds hold ~$128,581.44 in CoreCivic, a private prison company that operates ICE detention facilities, according to WSIB’s June 30, 2025 annual holdings report It’s a small amount, but not a single public dollar should fund ICE detention facilities.

Democrats: “we’re against ICE but here’s another blank check to increase detention center capacity for FY 2026” They’re planning a 10% budget increase for ICE. WA’s very own @senpattymurray is Vice Chair for the appropriations committee.

This is EXACTLY how Washington State helps ICE and Border Patrol by giving them access to Nlets, a database with all our license plate info. Why are we letting ICE criminals use our state’s data?

So far Washington State and local cities have helped ICE by: • WA DOL giving license data • Cities “accidentally” allowing Feds to access Flock surveillance cameras • And today, it was reported that ICE used a WSP database to search for license plates “Sanctuary state” they say

Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times." Bovino was there. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Just now, ICE just killed a legal observer in Minneapolis and blocked a physician trying to render first aid. Be prepared to see local and national news stations regurgitate the lies DHS prepares in their press release

Attention: There will be 2 right wing initiatives on the 2026 midterm ballot in Washington State. Signatures were filed for state initiatives on parental rights, blocking trans athletes from girls’ sports. We cannot let those pass. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Marketing open studios as “one bedrooms” just because the bed area is partitioned should be considered false advertising

PUBLIC *SURVEILLANCE* TECHNOLOGY IN USE Surveillance is NOT safety! #deflock #surveillance #alpr 🤥

A reminder to all my Snohomish County folks: The Lynnwood Times is a right wing rag "news" source. and @snoislelibraries.bsky.social advertises on this “news” site I could think of a dozen betters ways to spend the tax payer funded advertising budget

There are over 30,000 Somali Americans in the Seattle area. Somali Americans make America great. Immigrants make America great.

Quincy, WA’s rapid transformation of farmland to Microsoft data centers. They’re also scooping up the farm land around the data centers. The electric rates these companies pay is roughly 1/4 the rate an average WA household pays.

DeFlock Olympia won: the city suspended its Flock AI surveillance system and plans to physically cover the cameras. Now the rest of Washington should follow the capital’s lead and shut theirs off too.

Tonight I did my civic duty by debating Washington conservatives in the Seattle Times comment section

In Olympia, 30+ speakers and attendees have packed the city council meeting to speak out against Flock surveillance cameras.

Police departments will defend hundreds of Flock surveillance cameras because they helped catch a 2005 Honda Civic. Incredible return on violating everyone’s privacy.

normal things happening

NEW: A judge in Washington has ruled that police images taken by Flock’s AI license plate-scanning cameras are public records that can be requested as part of normal public records requests. The decision highlights the sheer volume of the technology-fueled surveillance state in the US.

We had a 5-0 passing of the formal #Flock suspension by #Redmond City Council tonight! 🏆 We could still use clarification on whether the cameras are physically prevented from capturing data and it's not just RPD without access. It's not like we can trust Flock! 🤥 #deflock #surveilance #alpr

Washington AG’s office should launch an investigation and determine how cities ended up “accidentally” sharing Flock surveillance with ICE. Why do most city council leaders rubber stamp things like this? Why do 3 party vendor contracts proceed without doing proper due diligence and oversight?

SNEAK PEEK: Our new commercial will soon be airing across local TV, apps, and your platforms of choice. See it here first and VOTE! Ballots are now arriving in mailboxes across Seattle. We can see with our own eyes that we need new leadership. Let's make that change together.

Auburn, WA discovered that their Flock surveillance system was unknowingly sharing information to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Can we demand a statewide audit of these systems and require accountability from each WA municipality? This violates the Keep Washington Working Act. @govferguson

Apparently you can walk home faster than waiting for 15 minutes for the G line

Conversations on here are so much more civil and constructive I might be using threads a bit too much

So many cities in WA have these cameras, while dozens more are considering installing them. Your council members are installing these with O public input. Remember who they are and vote them out.

Our petition link and flyer: www.change.org/deflock-redm... #deflock #redmond #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

This morning: Free speech advocates gather at KOMO News Offices in Seattle, owned by right wing Sinclair, and affiliated with ABC. Digging the new acronym for FCC. 

Just now, 5 Washington State Democrats voted on a house resolution recognizing Charlie Kirk as a “courageous American patriot,” legitimizing his hateful rhetoric. • Adam Smith • Kim Schrier • Marie Perez • Rick Larsen • Susan DelBene Maybe it’s time to primary some of these people

Sign the petition to save Greenlake BMX dirt jumps. chng.it/X6ZCrX5gLy #seattle #bmx #pnw #greenlake Video: @zonedoutpnw.bsky.social

🧊🧵✈️ THU 21 AUG 2025 – PART 2 👉 NOW: Human cargo loading in Seattle 👀

See where else we're planning to install Even Better Bike Lane protection here: www.seattle.gov/transportati...

First Sounder's game and really loving the Sounder's fan section and their flags. My favorites were "Always Anti-Facist, Always Seattle, Anti-Racist" and "We are not all here." #seattlesounders

Seattle activists protest Palantir's no-longer-secret office. www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/s/...

Katie’s statement on the events in Cal Anderson Park:

In the coming weeks, I will be working to get answers and prevent this from happening again.

As of this week, Pike Place Market finally has outdoor seating in the street!!! Make a plan to go to lunch at the market, tell the restaurant you’re there because the street is pedestrianized, and enjoy!

“Empty bike lanes” they say #cycling #seattle

Why is Seattle's middle housing code so bad?