Elections Will Happen. Now We Have to Use Them.
I keep seeing people say some version of the same thing: “There won’t be elections.” “Our votes won’t matter.” “It’s already over.” And I need people to understand how dangerous that…
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The Ari Hoffman Problem: When Political Activism, Misinformation and Journalism Collide
Ari Hoffman wants to be treated as a journalist. That makes his record relevant. Not his conservative politics.…
SeattleReport: Downtown Seattle lost 13,000 jobs in a year, while Bellevue’s tech hub boomed
SEATTLE — A new analysis is putting a massive number on downtown Seattle’s employment struggles: an estimated 13,…
SeattleKatie Wilson’s First Seattle Budget Expands Shelter While Cutting City Positions
The mayor’s $9.1 billion proposal protects food assistance and immigrant services, but its plan to close a budget gap includes nearly $50 million in annual General Fund reductions.
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The Morning Cup: Seattle’s Police Shakeup, Trump’s DOJ Fight, and a Senate Battle Brewing
Mayor Katie Wilson defends pushing out Police Chief Shon Barnes after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, while Trump's DOJ picks a new fight and a Senate battle starts to brew.
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SupportCentrist Democrats keep complaining that “the left is hijacking the party.” Maybe ask WHY people are angry. Healthcare is unaffordable. Housing is crushing people. Billions keep flowing to weapons and war. The left isn’t creating these problems. We’re demanding Democrats actually fucking address them.
🚨 The effort to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has been WITHDRAWN. The petitioners asked a King County judge to dismiss the case Thursday, and the request was granted. They may try again, but this recall attempt is officially over. Full story: cupofculture.news
The U.S. removes Venezuela’s president. Seven months later, Trump announces the U.S. secured “majority control” over 65 BILLION barrels of Venezuelan oil. That doesn’t prove the intervention was about oil. But it sure as hell means we should be asking some questions.