lol, they gave Artemis II astronaut (and Philadelphia sports fan) Christina Koch an astronaut Gritty

god bless a man who had the gift of true righteousness. also a man who looked absolutely goddamn crazy just truly one of the weirdest looking guys god ever made

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What a fuckin tool. I mean, this is just icing on a very very large cake but

Breaking: Tennessee Republicans pass new 9-0 gerrymander after SCOTUS destruction of Voting Rights Act eliminating state’s only majority-Black district & last Democratic seat. Splits Memphis, which is 63% Black, into 3 districts to disenfranchise Black voters. Quite literally a return to Jim Crow

This is only a big deal if you’re into food.

VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/p...

Goddamnit, with alt text

People in #Gaza are suffering from skin infections due to a surge in rats, lice & fleas. UNRWA health teams continue to treat thousands of cases. In Gaza basic medicines are in short supply, many children are left without the treatment they need. Aid at scale needs to be allowed in.  #UNRWAworks

While the world’s eyes are on fashion’s biggest night, we’re turning ours to the garment, retail, and warehouse workers who keep the industry running. From true love found on the picket line to a free tailoring school out of a Brooklyn basement — meet the New Yorkers who make it all possible.

Pulled the full clip. This is Federal Way Councilmembers Susan Honda and Jack Walsh, as well as Federal Way's Senior Traffic Engineer Jason Kennedy.

There's so many things wrong with this (see my reply) but also that the Dems are like "we have to focus on affordability, that's why we should go all in on a tech that is building a bubble that, taking jobs, and driving up costs"

the fact that you can’t eat a flotilla just seems wrong

Who wants to tell this dude that Seattle voters approved the FEPP levy last November by EIGHTY PERCENT. How the hell does this stuff make it on the air/into publication? The bar for talk radio appears to be non-existent. mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion...

Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social please enjoy whatever is happening here, or, as the kids are wont to say, dudes rock.

Remember when it came out that MacKenzie Scott, who has given away more of her fortune than anyone ever, is richer than before she started giving? That’s the metric by which you have to judge the levels of greed, wealth hoarding & wage suppression the wealthy engage in.

WaPo reports Louisiana’s governor will announce on Friday that he is suspending the House primaries where people have already started voting and redraw the map; I’d expect them to go for an all-Republican map and eliminate both majority-Black districts, not just one.

42 Democrats just joined 192 Republicans to reauthorize FISA Section 702 – a warrantless surveillance law that's been used to access Americans' data. Democratic leadership did not whip their members, enabling them to vote with Republicans and give Trump the surveillance powers.

This is what Marco Rubio decided to do with his life: "AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to HIV Assistance: A once-robust HIV treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble..." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...

It's funny that the media fetish for "objectivity" doesn't extend to statements like this, which are obviously & ludicrously false but simply presented as fact.

i’ve worked in tech more than 20 years. it has never been more ridiculous.

You belong here @kylebrandtsky.bsky.social

A group of Ecuadorian fishermen survived a US drone strike, were detained at gunpoint, phones wiped, ship blown up, disappeared to El Salvador, then released without charge. “They knew we were fishermen. Even the Salvadorian authorities said things had been handled very badly.”

I think there should be a Road to Redemption! If Carlson does nothing but selfless acts of real service for the rest of his days, and never broadcasts again, never ever… he can be forgiven as early as the year 2739. It’s a good deal! www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Mariners fandom absolute W

Sure, House Democratic Leadership is often lazy, but don't think that can't be useful sometimes!

yiiiikes

"Raymond Frogner, the NCTR's head of archives, said the NCTR has received just 96 IAP files from the 38,000 survivors who took part." Most people don't even know that their records are at risk.

Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings

SPD Gives Medal to Officer Who Chased Man Into Traffic, Leaving Carful of Kids Behind The department used 911 audio of a panicked domestic violence victim, without obtaining her consent, in its video promoting the officer's courage for apprehending her abuser. publicola.com/2026/04/20/s...

This sort of dense, subterranean housing is now illegal to build

Gonna spend the next two years spamming every elected Dem about the concept of "damnatio memoriae." Chisel his name off every inscription. Build over the various Trump Towers like they're Nero's Golden House. Remove him from physical memory, not to forget but as a sign of disrespect to the man.

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

I'm not joking when I say mRNA technology is more important than "AI" and it's a tragedy we're throwing billions into one while our government is aggressively defunding the other.

a powerful moment for the hot dog community

Breaking: HHS’s ban on gender-affirming care is struck down. Rarely have I read a ruling this sharply worded. “This case is one of a long list of examples of how a leader’s wanton disregard for the rule of law causes very real harm to very real people.” www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

Yes, *that* Ruben Gallego.

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The Texas Rangers have unveiled a controversial new statue modeled after Jay Banks, a former Texas law enforcement officer known for enforcing school segregation. The unveiling preceded the MLB’s celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, which commemorates the first African American MLB player.

A maternity ward doctor donated his own blood during surgery to keep a pregnant patient alive. One woman gained fewer than 10 pounds over her entire pregnancy. Another collapsed and had seizures during labor. (Published Dec. 2025)

The Mariners have to be on their way to setting some record for most robbed home runs

I made a hailman and nominate it as Seattle's newest cryptid. #hailman #hail #seattle

YES my favorite, pachycephalosaurus, made it into Other!

Glad not to see Cantwell on the list w/ Repubs. (Wouldn't expect it of Murray.)

While Jackie Robinson isn't here to be acknowledged on the day named after him, do you know who is? Mrs. Rachel Robinson herself. Who will be turning 104 in July. And she still serves on the board of the Jackie Robinson Foundation

this story is so worrying to me and not just for the portion related to Seattle www.geekwire.com/2026/defense...