that sound you hear is every seattle journalist sighing very loudly before getting up to make another cup of coffee

🗳️ What does election night in the South End say about Seattle's left? In this special edition of DOOM LOOP, Brett Hamil (@bretthamil.bsky.social) heads to candidate Katie Wilson's party and catches the "ballot-drop blues": soseaem.org/4hMSCo1 #DOOMLOOP #Seattle #SeattleElections

Fun to join @citycastseattle.bsky.social (for their third episode!) to chat about the early results in the Seattle elections along with one of Seattle's smartest reporters, @mhgreen3000.bsky.social. seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/how...

Bluesky rn

Bruce Harrell leads Katie Wilson 53% to 46% in the first ballot count tonight. It's not unusual for the more progressive candidate to trail in the first drop and that gap will certainly narrow in later counts. Especially since so many people seem to have voted at the last second this election.

this was the scene at the greenlake ballot box 20 minutes before they were due: traffic backed up for blocks, people abandoning their cars to walk their ballots to the box in the rain. better late than never!

what is this strange emotion i‘m feeling? could it be…… hope?????

could not be more thrilled to have @shaylalove.bsky.social aboard at The Microdose! her first piece digs into the fascinating history of Ritalin-assisted therapy and what lessons we might take from it, especially as psychedelic-assisted therapy becomes more popular

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

in case you wanted to know how launch day is going, i accidentally tagged the ACTUAL Seattle Channel when i meant to tag @theseattlechannel.bsky.social 🙈

the very first episode of @citycastseattle.bsky.social just dropped! such a joy talking with @seattlechannel.bsky.social about what his city council sock puppets symbolize about Seattle politics. (cringe warning: i was so earnestly excited that i attempted an airhorn impression)

hey UX / web designers, there are literally billions of us with two-letter last names. let's stop doing this!

were you or someone you know in the placebo group of a psychedelic clinical trial? if so, would love to chat with you about your experience. please share widely; DMs are open, or you can find me on Signal at janehu.01

NEW: The Crocodile will be closing venues Madame Lou's and Here-After. Staff were informed of the impending closure, which could potentially happen as early as mid-December, last week. My story with more details about its impact for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/news/madame-...

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yes I love the masters students who intern and write for me but .. don’t go!! reading TON was part of what I did instead www.theopennotebook.com

My TON story: I was teaching grad students in science writing when TON started up. The more I read it, the more I wondered why the grad students were paying tuition when TON offered a nearly the masters' education for free. I mean, FREE. And solidly good.

today is @theopennotebook.bsky.social's 15th birthday!!! 🎉🎂✨ thanks to @statnews.com @undark.org & others, every gift to TON today will be DOUBLED. help support thousands of journalists with free tools, training, and community: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers... #TON15

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some ✨personal news✨: i'm the host of @citycastseattle.bsky.social, a new daily podcast covering all things Seattle. our first episode drops Nov 4; in the meantime, subscribe to our daily newsletter or find us on TikTok/IG. and if there's something you want to see us cover, my DMs are open!

It’s our birthday week! (Who else likes to celebrate birthday week!?) On Oct. 24, The Open Notebook turns 15 and we’re gearing up for a special challenge! We believe in the work we’ve done, and we know it’s more important than ever.

The future... The polar ice caps have melted, covering the Earth with water. Those who survived have adapted... to a new world…the Waterworld. Also, the Tigers and Mariners are still playing Game 5 of the ALDS somehow.

same great mariners, now with 66% more!

👀 I'm listed in the notables for the 2025 Best American Science and Nature Writing! My essay "Back from the dead: Learning how to live and die with Long COVID" for @highcountrynews.org was long listed by editor Susan Orlean. You can read it free here: www.hcn.org/issues/56-6/...

word of the day: scorbutic (relating to or affected with scurvy)

It’s difficult to find the words to express how our unit is feeling right now, but we’ll take a stab at it: shocked, disappointed, angry, gutted. @cascadepbs.bsky.social’s choice to eliminate long-form written reporting is a massive loss for our community in a critical moment. tinyurl.com/LayoffFund

RIP GOAT Be like Robert. Support badass journalism.

If you're an early-career journalist, consider applying for @theopennotebook.bsky.social's paid, mentored fellowship and follow in the footsteps of @katherinejwu.com, @janehu.bsky.social, @sciwriabdul.bsky.social, @1juliarosen.bsky.social, @celiaford.bsky.social and many more! Deadline: 10/31.

anyone have intel on why archive.org is down? bad day for, say, a journalist trying to see what information a company has suddenly scrubbed from their website 👀

“We can become better storytellers together.” – Tiên Nguyễn As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we invite you to honor the past, elevate the present, and invest in the future of science journalism. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Science journalism matters. Trust in facts matters. Community matters. Thank you for being part of TON’s story. Help us celebrate another 15 years. See how @laurahelmuth.bsky.social describes what TON has meant to her. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

@theopennotebook.bsky.social turns 1️⃣ 5️⃣ this year! to celebrate, we're having our first Town Hall on August 26 at 2p ET/11a PT. register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Fun to see Seattle’s new ADUs getting some national press! Lots to say on this topic…

in seattle, new homes with skybridges — connection points between houses that some housing folks describe as “umbilical cords” — keep popping up. i found out why for @nytimes.com. (tl;dr: housing policy!) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/r...

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at this rate i fully expect my microwave, turntable, and lawn mower to somehow prompt me to try their "new AI tools for greater productivity"

running a non-profit is never easy and it’s only getting tougher — right when we need journalism the most, amidst the gutting of federal science funding and agencies. please donate to support the future of science journalism 👇🏽

the list of "high risk" conditions (per Prasad and Makary's NEJM paper: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....) is quite short - unclear whether folks with Long COVID would be covered unless they have another condition. on the other hand, seems like we might all be eligible for boosters if we start smoking?

🎓 Applications Now Open: Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship! @indigenousja.bsky.social & @aajaofficial.bsky.social are now accepting applications for the 2025 Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship! 📅 Deadline: May 31 💰 Award: Up to two $5,000 scholarships Apply now - tinyurl.com/25k4x2c2

EXCLUSIVE: sneak peek of the now de-extincted direwolf

if your work relates in any way to psychedelics AND you were affected by the recent HHS firings, i want to hear from you! anonymous contributions are fine. my DMs are open, and you can also message me on Signal at janehu.01.

One of our 'i cried today' stickers out in the wild, rewarding the tearful among us for their good work. Thanks @janehu.bsky.social for sharing your success with us🌟! Shop bigchallenges.bigcartel.com

Got interviewed by the Microdose newsletter on the intersection of #psychedelic and #placebo research and on why psychedelic research should revisit the long forgotten Zelen design to solve the "know-cebo" problem. Enjoy! themicrodose.substack.com/p/the-power-...

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Me in the National Security group chat

stumbled upon a haiku for These Times

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If you’re a journalist writing about Japanese American concentration camps — or just a person discussing their connection to the present day — I implore you to not use “internment,” “relocation,” “assembly centers” etc. Denshō has a useful guide on specific phrases. densho.org/terminology/