Awww. Poop. I legit cannot go to this, and it sounds awesome. Here's my absurdist oversharing headline to explain why -> Seattle Woman Forced to Skip "Real Fake News" Satire Workshop: Colonoscopy Prep Too Real To Fake theneedling.com/2024/10/30/t...

The nonprofit research group Epoch AI is tracking the physical imprint of the technology that’s changing the world.

@angierasmussen.bsky.social lays out some important context to any calls to align our vaccines with other "peer" countries: youtu.be/60VRcuXUztg #denmarkisnottheusa #vaccinessavelives (thx to @microbetv.bsky.social for publishing this!)

#WASHINGTON Projected to lose coverage entirely: Medicaid expansion: ~420,000 ACA exchange: ~61,000 Paperwork Hell and/or MASSIVE Rate Hikes: Medicaid expansion: ~205,000 ACA exchange plans: ~247,000

Open enrollment is underway and many people are experiencing sticker shock. Commissioner Kuderer explains what she’s been doing to urge Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits and what’s at stake if they fail to act.

Uff da. We are slowly sliding into Minority Report, aren't we? ( I am still agog at the idea of a 42% raise for SPD. ) Also, I wonder how the SFD firefighters feel about this salary ... cough ... discrepancy. #seattle #publicola #seattlepolice #seattlefiredepartment

My night? Procrastinating chemistry homework by watching and old Colbert episode that mentions the uptick of norovirus "winter vomiting disease" and then floundering for a reputable source I finally landed back on TWiV and now am EXTRA anxious about getting my shingles vaccine SOONER THAN LATER.

This coming Tuesday November the 18th @seattleparks.bsky.social is hearing ideas for the fenced off Lake City Mini Park. I know it is early to hope for a lot from #thedreamteamelect but I am hoping at least one of them sees this opportunity. engageseattleparks.com/lake-city-mi...

King County is BIG. It's not just Seattle. And even though The Stranger thought it was so clever to endorse Zahilay "a hair" (and thus make a bald joke) I don't think Zahilay is the right choice. I'm voting for @claudiaforkcexec.bsky.social

Sorry about the delay in voting, y'all. Also: Forgot to take a picture of my ballot, but I am shameless stealing from @celticwnb.bsky.social because yes - let's fucking do this. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @linforseattle.bsky.social -- AND THE CRUCIAL -- DIONNE FOSTER!

Yep. This.

Okay. This one made me snort. #awsoutage #us-east-1

Okay ... Okay... I saw someone pleading for actual updates. Here's my hunch as someone who knows nothing... I would have put money on DynamoDB and/or DNS as those have been culprits in the past and I never liked those shifty services. However, I honestly think this is a bigger issue. 🧵

Best explanation so far #awsoutage #aws #dynamodb #dns #itsalwaysdns

It feels both cruel and poetic that I found out Stephen Colbert was being canceled from the sound of a Fox News segment echoing from the next room. I was sitting with my beloved aunt and uncle, here in Mitchell, South Dakota. My uncle is a wise man who worked in soil conservation his whole life.

If we’re lucky, Colbert is about to have a year-long DGAF era. The man’s off the leash. What are they gonna do, cancel him?

Seems like the right time to share this wonderful moment again, now with subtitles and some context at the beginning about what they were talking about before Jeff Goldblum shared a George Bernard Shaw quote with Stephen Colbert.

And now... a moment of zen from Canada ... youtu.be/VTJyYhBRDnU?...

More on the #telemessage DUMP! "... found a message sent to a Signal group called "US / China AI Race." The Signal group had 100 people in it. [... ] many of the group members hold prominent positions at major universities, the defense industry, and the military, [...]. " #signalgate #ai

For all healthy persons — those with no risk factors for severe Covid-19 — between the ages of 6 months and 64 years, the FDA anticipates the need for randomized, controlled trial data evaluating clinical outcomes before Biologics License Applications can be granted. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Fuckity fuck fuck fuck. This article links to the @nejm.org post from the FDA. It seems they want to go back to the "at risk only" folks & experiment on the "healthy" folks. Am I crazy? Is this NOT as fucked as I think it is? www.sciencenews.org/article/fda-... From: @sciencenews.bsky.social

Our access to COVID vaccines is under attack. It’s more important than ever to make our voices heard by making public comment to the FDA by May 23 at 11:59 PM EST. Use our template available on our substack at peoplescdc.substack.com/p/vaccine-ac...

I've given it a lot of thought and decided to move Andy to near the bottom of the list of the journalists I'm most likely to pick a fight with.

The Senate has just voted to pass the GENIUS Act, despite little in the way of amendments incorporating Democrats’ demanded changes.

IT'S HERE!! The dump I've been waiting for. Any journalists or researchers who have @ddosecrets.com access & want help from a crufty old programmer can follow then DM me. Honestly. I've got time on my hands & a copy of @micahflee.com's book at my side. micahflee.com/ddosecrets-p...

Again - Micah Lee's reporting leaves me speechless. #telemessage using MD5 for passwords is like a diary with a heart-shaped lock. An exposed "dump" URL? Real-time treasure map. #cybersecurity #signalgate Time to write ANOTHER letter to Congress. (I know it won’t do shit, but a geek girl can hope.)

Still can't believe Eddie Lin admitted he backed Prop 1B, a do-nothing option crafted to confuse voters & prevent funding for affordable housing that lost by 27%. (Adonis Ducksworth won't share how he voted so yeah he did too). They're both running to represent a district that voted like this:

Also, #seattle District 2 needs a new council member and they have some choices. #beaconhill #sewardpark #rainierbeach #rainiervalley #mountbaker #columbiacity #othello Here's a quick pivot of the Democracy Vouchers for Position 2 & here's a good write up: www.cascadepbs.org/politics/202...

#Seattle City Council District 9 - AT LARGE - We need to find a new council member and the choice is EASY. #notnelson Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Dionne Foster has a bsky yet. We gotta get that going! In the meantime, check out this list of endorsements. 💙💙💙 dionnefoster.com/endorsements/

Imagine a #Seattle city council whose top issue is seriously addressing economic inequality and poverty in our city, instead of weakening the ethics code and removing left turn barriers. It’s not too late to send your Democracy Vouchers to Dionne Foster! dionnefoster.com

#Seattle You're gonna have to find a new mayor soon. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social [9,145 DV, $191K] @ryontheryse.bsky.social [2,740 DV, $22K] @joemolloyformayor.bsky.social [1,047 DV, $5k] @thadformayor.com [546 DV, $1.5K] @joemallahan.bsky.social [0 DV, $0 *just joined*]

Just came across the word ‘Smellfungus’ (someone who always complains), and it’s instantly one of my favourite words.

We have fought back against #screwworm in the past with #science and we can do it again. Please do NOT let this get politicized. Illustration Source: www.invasive.org/browse/detai... Map of eradication: USDA (by way of arstechnica.com/health/2025/... )

"This is naked corruption on a massive scale. But at least the golf stuff is covered by a tiny fig leaf, ostensibly separating the Trump Org and the Oval Office. Now, less than four months into his second term, Trump is ripping the bandaid off and discarding all pretense." -- @lizdye.bsky.social

TODAY the NYT sets a new world record for burying the lede by putting the important bit in the 58th paragraph. "But there are still limits, such as a provision in the Constitution that makes it an impeachable offense for a president to accept a bribe." #emolument #impeachment #citizenimpeachment

Now that Senator Cantwell is stuck in a tube, ask if she supports impeachment

Well, this is delightful

OKAY Now Nelson's committee will hear a briefing on her and Moore's changes to the ethical codes. background: www.theburnerseattle.com/post/seattle...

Cathy Moore, presenting her bill to roll back local ethics law to allow people with direct financial conflicts of interest, describes her legislation (which would merely require disclosure) is "a more broad disclosure model."

They are now discussing the #ethics change #seattle www.seattle.gov/council/watc...

Kiosk supporters are really pushing the fact that the kiosks will have FIFA World Cup info for the Seattle games next year. But the kiosks explicitly WON'T be on the waterfront or in Pioneer Square, i.e. the areas where visitors here for the World Cup might be most likely to want this kind of info.

Solomon just asked a leading question "These won't have cameras that will capture every day ... surveillance ... " He didn't actually clarify if they have cameras AT ALL. I would love to see a tech doc that actually lays out what OUR edition of these borg boardwalk signs will & will not have.

Here is the timeline for the IKE Smart City digital kiosk roll out. I'm still looking for the place to input public comment.

#Seattle folks, these IKE Smart City billboards are kinda creepy. According to @geekwire.com's article, Seattle kiosks will include cameras. According to the article below, they collect MAC addresses. Kettle is currently talking about safety -- but I haven't heard anyone talk about the privacy.

Why not just do that then? Instead of 1 out of 8 being for the public good, switch it to 1 out of 8 for commercial purpose.

The DSA would retain profits from these new video billboards under a 30-year agreement with Orange Barrel Media, an out-of-state ad company. This legislation is a prerequisite for final permits. seattle.legistar.com/LegislationD...

Amy Gray from SDOT is now stating that the kiosk folks met with the Design Commission "multiple times" but they seem to be leaving out the vote?

I for one welcome Pope Skibidi Naruto I

"That just sounds bad - and that's in the official document." - Remote Public Commentator, I salute you. 👏 #seattlecitycouncil #seattle