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The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era fair housing rule that required localities to track and address segregation to receive federal funds. HUD will now accept self-certifications, arguing it restores local control but it just weakens fair housing protections […]

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Berkeley launched an ADU amnesty program to help homeowners legalize backyard cottages and other units, aiming to add 4,000 homes. With California’s ADU boom, local policies like this can ease the housing crisis by unlocking existing, but unpermitted, spaces […]

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Republicans claim to "Back the Blue," but their budget slashes funding for community policing while defunding federal law enforcement. Instead of supporting officers, they’re gutting resources that keep communities safe. https://www.nationalmemo.com/defund-the-police

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The House Republican budget slashes health care, food aid, and college assistance to fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy. It raises costs, increases poverty, and worsens deficits, contradicting campaign promises […]

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The U.S. freeze on USAID funding has disrupted civil society, media, and infrastructure projects in the Western Balkans. Misinformation and smear campaigns target affected groups, while independent media face closures […]

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The level of irony that the people who lived here before borders are being hassled by the border enforcement agency is beyond astounding. Also fairly typical. https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/senators-call-for-ice-to-respect-tribal-sovereignty-amid-immigration-enforcement/

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The House budget plan would cut $2T from programs like Medicaid and SNAP to help offset $4.5T in tax cuts favoring the wealthy. It relies on unrealistic economic growth assumptions to mask its deficit increase. AKA "fantasy math." https://www.cbpp.org/blog/house-budget-economic-claims-dont-add-up

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What. No way. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-cuts-rich-50-years-no-trickle-down/

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Contacting your representative, especially angrily at a town hall, turns the ride. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/goper-now-doubting-elon-after-raucous-townhall

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New edition of Olympia Time is out! This week: 🔹 Dick Abram & Olympia’s lost history 🔹 The WA state flag drama (yes, the Daily Mail picked up my blog) 🔹 Hate crimes, housing fights & Bateman’s parking win Read: https://olympiatime.com/?na=view&id=5 Subscribe […]

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The Trump administration continues citing a false claim that only 6% of federal workers are in-office full time. The stat originated from a non-scientific survey but has been debunked by multiple fact-checkers. Despite corrections, Trump and allies use it to justify agency cuts […]

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New edition of Olympia Time is out! This week: 🔹 Dick Abram & Olympia’s lost history 🔹 The WA state flag drama (yes, the Daily Mail picked up my blog) 🔹 Hate crimes, housing fights & Bateman’s parking win Read: https://olympiatime.com/?na=view&id=5 Subscribe […]

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Judges are increasingly siding with plaintiffs in antitrust cases, forcing corporate giants like Equifax, Pepsi, and American Express to face legal scrutiny. The shift signals growing judicial confidence in challenging monopolies, with political and legal pressure mounting […]

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While democracy unravels and an unelected billionaire consolidates power, Democrats focus on repealing Section 230, undermining online discourse and strengthening Big Tech’s monopoly. Tech isn’t just another issue; it underpins every political battle […]

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A new report, Code Blue, reveals that Black male gun violence survivors are often treated as suspects rather than patients, facing police scrutiny and medical neglect. Dr. Cherrell Green highlights systemic racism in healthcare and law enforcement, calling for urgent reforms […]

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Mainstream media prioritizes wealthy audiences, neglecting working-class voices. A stronger working-class media would embed reporters in blue-collar communities, focus on wage stagnation, and cover issues from lived experience. Public funding, cooperatives, and labor unions can help shift […]

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I bet these congressmen in these uncompetitive districts weren't expecting their first round to town halls to go sideways https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/news/local/rep-cliff-bentz-fields-questions-at-emotional-union-county-town-hall/article_5c6207c0-efe8-11ef-aa69-878a1d2e57d4.html

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If you're looking for a great NA beer option for #soundersfc 3 Mags Freak Flag Self Care is available down in the SE corner bar #ebfg

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#ebfg Game Day fit. Thunderbird and Three Arrows facing left and down. Now more than ever.

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Havel gently suggested fleeing oppression without resisting is hypocritical. The same applies to Americans who threaten to leave over elections, we gently suggest they should engage, not escape. I stay because I believe in working to make my home better, not abandoning it when leadership […]

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Conservatives complain hate crime laws threaten free speech, but real threats exist: In Seattle, men shouting slurs shot people with gel pellets outside a gay bar. Police are investigating it as a felony hate crime. Hate isn’t speech, it’s action […]

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Governor Bateman. The WA Senate passed SB 5184 (40-8), capping parking mandates for new development. Cities over 20K can’t require more than 0.5 stalls/unit. #WALeg https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/20/washington-state-senate-approves-sweeping-parking-reform/

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House Republicans' budget cuts $2T from Medicaid, SNAP, and student loans while adding $4.5T in tax cuts, mostly benefiting the wealthy. It prioritizes corporate tax breaks over aid for low-income families […]

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HHS engineers are being diverted to scan .gov sites for terms like “transgender” and “inclusion,” possibly for removal, per Trump’s DEI crackdown. Critics call it a waste of time and taxpayer money, contradicting claims of government efficiency […]

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This proposed pregnancy registry obviously violates privacy, lacks clear criteria for who is "at risk" of abortion, and expands government surveillance of pregnant women. It as part of a broader effort to restrict abortion rights and undermine patient confidentiality […]

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A video shows ICE agents stopping a family of US Citizens in Yakima County, raising concerns about racial profiling and increased immigration enforcement under Trump's administration […]

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I've heard @pluralistic tell the printer ink is more expensive than Kentucky Derby Horse semen joke several times. What I wasn't prepped for was Dan Savage at Third Place Books last night. "Yeah, but does it taste as good?"

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"The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington Pro Chapter condemns the Seattle City Council’s decision permitting the Seattle Police Department to use less lethal weapons, which further endangers working journalists on the ground." […]

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ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account https://www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecutor-dallas-white-supremacist-x-account/

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What. Crazy. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/19/senate-medicaid-cuts-trump-00205042

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The trope of local control makes a comeback 2025. Obviously cities are inherently about local control. But obviously 50 years of leaning on the exclusionary impacts of local control have led us into a regional housing crisis. https://ronpdavis.substack.com/p/association-of-washington-cities

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Faking the return of the Sonics and then laughing about it is so tone deaf it actually isn't something I believe he'd actually do. It's actually cruel.

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Homeless residents are suing Burien over a law banning outdoor sleeping 24/7, arguing it violates constitutional rights. The city claims it applies to everyone equally. A judge questioned if similar laws statewide would make unsheltered people "refugees." […]

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As local news declines in Oregon, a far-right political operative publishes Hoodview News, a Clackamas County paper blending community events with Fox News-style takes on LGBTQ+ rights and other issues. Propaganda couched in journalism […]

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Fort Campbell schools are removing books on slavery, civil rights, and diversity following new DoD directives. Black History Month displays were also taken down, and libraries are closed while staff conducts a compliance review. Deadline for removals is Feb. 18 […]

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I made the Daily Mail! They basically just copy and paste my blog and some comments, not like a terrible thing. Or I mean, this is like step seven in the conservative hand-wringing exercise […]

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Weaponized transparency at DOGE undermines good governance, using selective data to justify mass layoffs and attack civil rights protections. This new era of "state social media" risks turning public communication into propaganda, drowning out truth and democratic discourse […]

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🧵 Whether Washington can have a new state flag is becoming a part of a false culture war in Washington State. All we want is a committee and public vote, it doesn't even necessarily mean GW would be removed from the flag. But I mean why the heck not? […]

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New blog post I just wrote. A lot of people get away with opposing the right thing to do around here because they point out that we weren't a slave state and we don't have a racist past. They're so effing wrong The Pacific Northwest’s particular racist past exists and we need to recognize it […]

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Washington’s flag is historically bad. HB 1938 offers a public process to fix it. Opponents say we have bigger issues, but that’s a fallacy, symbols matter and we can do multiple things. We deserve a flag that represents us, not just a 1923 stamp of approval […]

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Noted woke states of Utah and Mississippi "Washington is not alone in reconsidering its state flag design. States like Mississippi and Utah have recently undertaken successful redesign efforts to create flags that better represent their current identities and values." […]

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I think the opposition to choosing a new state flag might have something to do with a bit of opportunistic hyperbole. Yeesh. Looking forward to the HB 1938 hearing on Tuesday.

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Washington’s flag is historically bad. HB 1938 offers a public process to fix it. Opponents say we have bigger issues, but that’s a fallacy, symbols matter and we can do multiple things. We deserve a flag that represents us, not just a 1923 stamp of approval […]

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Don't sleep on the PNW's specific brand of racism, it's the same thing that made Illinois and the Land of Lincoln "Lincoln grew up in rural poverty as wealthy enslavers took over prime land in his family's home state of Kentucky and pushed them across the Ohio River to Indiana, where Nancy […]

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A twin study found that walkable neighborhoods improve public health by increasing physical activity. Seattle’s WalkScore is high but uneven. Experts call for better infrastructure, density, and design to make walking safe, comfortable, and accessible for all […]

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A sheriff tried to prosecute an election official after a trainee complained about being told poll workers must vote early or by mail. The trainee, who opposed anything but in-person voting, claimed this policy violated her civil rights […]

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Shasta County's election commission, formed to appease election deniers, forced out a veteran election official but mostly spread conspiracy theories. Now, after suing the county government, the commission has been suspended by the county leaders that created it […]

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Pike Place Market withdrew support for a Day of Remembrance event by Tsuru for Solidarity, citing misalignment with its values due to the event's criticism of President Trump's immigration policies. Following backlash, the Market apologized and acknowledged harm to the Japanese American […]

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The doge.gov website that was spun up to track Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government is insecure and pulls from a database that can be edited by anyone https://www.404media.co/anyone-can-push-updates-to-the-doge-gov-website-2/

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The Seattle Sounders unveiled the Salish Sea Kit, a blue-and-green design inspired by Coast Salish textile art. Created with Indigenous artists, it honors the region’s cultural and environmental heritage. Proceeds benefit local organizations. #ebfg #soundersfc […] [Original post on mas.to]

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