Trump's own chief of staff bolting for the exits and going into desperate career preservation mode is a ~sign~

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Steve isn’t here anymore, but he always posted this picture on Hanukkah so I thought we could carry on his tradition and remember him.

Washington Huskies win the NCAA Men's national soccer championship.

Posting this again because I've been getting questions: at this moment there is no licensed merch for Murderbot or Sanctuary Moon except what is on Worldbuilders Market worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/... where it's sold for charity fundraising. And they are getting a new t-shirt design soon.

Kent [King Co, WA] Dept of Highways reports Flood at 10:28 AM PST -- WSDOT reports both directions on SR-167 are closed for 6 miles between Auburn and Kent due to Green River Flood... at Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:27:12 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here.

Hood Canal Bridge Closed Both Directions 12/15 Read full alert

Information from NWS Seattle: In coordination with King County, we have issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for a levee breach in Tukwila WA near Todd, Blvd. Water is likely moving north towards I-405. In addition, an evacuation notice is now in effect from King County.

Flash Flood warning due to levee break on the Green River in Tukwila.

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.

Chag Semeach, y’all! Behold the KRAKENORAH!

Same scale perspective. 192m long HMS Warspite alongside Repulse-class Tempest.

Special Weather Statement issued December 14 at 10:38AM PST by NWS Seattle WA Additional Details Here.

We absolutely cannot catch a break in the PNW this month

Look at this dude protecting his region from spilled wastewater in the middle of massive floods! That there is public service. kingcountywtd.com/2025/12/12/s...

When the mercury plummets to -40° (where Celsius and Fahrenheit finally agree), most sensible creatures burrow inward. But not in the Yukon. Here, in this land where exhaled breath crystallizes mid-air and exposed skin stings within seconds, I found myself moved to dance Bhangra.

Several days of driving rain this week compounded by powerful winds on Wednesday toppled hundreds of trees and knocked out power throughout Leavenworth just as the holiday season enters full swing. (Gregory Scruggs / Seattle Times)

With a 3-0 win over Furman, UW men’s soccer will advance to play for the National Championship. #GoHuskies

Looking for an *L.A. based* artist who (against all odds) has time for a poster gig before the end of the year. It's for a science + art event. We can offer $500 for the gig. Dreadfully sorry about the timeline. Link a portfolio if you're interested, I'll delete this post when we found someone.

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Two trees, both alike in dignity...

Having given up on being productive tonight, the writer sits in her living room in silence, watching the cat sleep in his tree next to the softly illuminated tree

Accessibility matters.

Editorial cartoon: I'm sure his hand is FIIIIIIINE.

films should have to explicitly announce their use of ai so I don’t have to waste my time

ALL-TIME RECORD CREST! The Cedar River is so high it’s hitting bridges in downtown Renton. Scary and incredible to see. Thanks to my friend in town for sharing this video. #wawx

Eastbound I-90 is back open between Snoqualmie and North Bend after a slide Wednesday afternoon. Our crews worked hard to clear the cars, slippery mud and debris from I-90. And there's more work to do. Visit our Travel Map for real-time updates: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...

The season 2 premiere of @fallout.bethesdastudios.com is just days away, inspiring me to go back to the Third Rail and reminisce, sharing songs I sang 10 (!) years ago as Magnolia in the game Fallout 4! “Baby, It’s Just You” is a sultry, smoky tune… watch out for this girl, fellas…

It’s bag in Washington right now

We used to have an agency dedicated to… consumer protection

Re-upping this, since it's only available for two days:

WA: Ongoing major flooding across the Northern Cascades and Puget Sound regions is expected to worsen, potentially reaching record levels this week. For resources on how to prepare, visit: kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/flood-resour...

Mid-afternoon update at Snoqualmie Falls. Water levels are currently at 19.4 feet, nearly a foot and a half higher than yesterday! Tomorrow morning it will make a run at the all-time record water level #wawx

The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management is urging residents living in the 100-year flood plain to begin evacuations. The evacuation schedule is a level 3 GO, meaning the evacuation is happening immediately and people need to leave the area.

BLOG UPDATED with new water rescues, road closures: emeraldcityweather.com/atmospheric-...

"I'll burn down your house" - legally actionable, boring, common "I told the trees about you" - legally acceptable, foreboding, unsettling, the plants know your name and hate you

Eurofilk is on Thursday, December 11, at 6 PM Central European Time, noon Eastern US Time. See @kjnoren.bsky.social for Zoom information.

Attn @mharidubh.bsky.social Just making sure you saw the funny.

As rain continues to fall, roads may continue to flood. Things to keep in mind these next few days🧵 1. Road conditions can change quickly, but your GPS apps may not have the most recent info. Check our travel map for the most accurate current conditions: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-...

Yo if you use instacart, listen up. The app has been using price fixing, charging different customers different amounts for the same groceries. They're inflating your prices when they know you'll pay more, and offering fake sales Predatory corpo bullshit www.consumerreports.org/money/questi...

The most prestigious awards show in professional wrestling… The 2025 UNO Awards is LIVE on twitch.tv/eviluno & MW’s YouTube Sunday Dec 28th 5 PM ET/2 PM PT! CAST YOUR VOTES NOW: mysterywrestling.com! #MysteryWrestling 🤼‍♂️ #2025UnoAwards

Cartoon: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle balrog!

Something beautiful for this day: Honeybee on a Magnus coneflower, Yakima, Washington (July 2025). #bees #flowers

If you are running, hit me up for a logo. I’ve done like 60 candidate logos and I love giving a good deal to good candidates. Even/especially if you won’t have the resources for a proper logo until after you launch.

Someone asked me if the footage of 1,000ft lava fountains on Kīlauea was AI. PLANET EARTH IS INFINITELY SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING THAT SOULLESS ENVIRONMENT-KILLER COULD EVER CONJURE FROM PILLAGING REAL ART. Ahem. No, it's not AI. Volcanoes are just that incredible.

Bsky isn't on the banned list. Get ready for the influx of junior newskies!

Snoqualmie Falls is going CRAZY right now! Water levels are currently at 17.8 feet, the highest at the falls in 10 years! #wawx