Carl Ballard

Has anything happened to their reputation since?

It’s wild how many of the ICE/CBP detentions are turning out to be illegal — and yet in the US system, there are no consequences for the agents and no recourse for the victims.

Inside the CIA’s secret mission to sabotage Afghanistan’s opium In a decade-long operation, the CIA modified poppy seeds and dropped them by the billions from aircraft over Afghanistan in an attempt to weaken the potency of the country’s opium crop.

Epstein was obviously the story of the day but it’s wild that we got confirmation the CIA was engaged in biological warfare in Afghanistan for at least a decade

The old First District was mostly suburban, but it had a little tail that went down into Ballard basically along the green. I couldn't find a map online so this is from memory.

the republican party is engaged in a cover up to keep the american people from learning whether president trump is president pedo

A blurry cellphone picture of one of the Westin towers in Seattle. The roof is lit up.

No aurora for me, just the roof of the Westin.

US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’ Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon

NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.

José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:

“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"

The fact that this, and every other Trump pardonee who has subsequently broken the law, has not ended Trump's political career, that it barely even registers on the national discourse, underlines just how far we are from a functioning democracy that values accountability.

Yes! Especially in WA.
A good reminder for @cnn.com and the guys in this video.

Great news since I thought they weren't counting on the holiday. Still, check your ballot was counted.

No sir, you're confused. That's the where's my hot sauce hand motion. For the wank yourself off motion, turn your hand 180⁰.

still of oscar isaac as dr frankenstein. he’s in a silk robe on a bench that is covered in moss in a room that is being overgrown by foliage. he looks sad

dress for the job you want

I don't understand the politics of this. FYI both WA Senators are on the list.

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Wowzers! 6 out of 7 Spokane City Council seats will now be made of liberals and progressives 🤯

COLUMN | Remembering Lenny Wilkens: The Bigger Man Behind Seattle's Basketball Legacy Longtime sports writer Glenn Nelson remembers Lenny Wilkens not just as the Sonics' legendary coach, but as the man whose quiet strength shaped a city's spirit.

"Lenny Wilkens is Seattle and bigger than Seattle at the same time."

Longtime sports writer Glenn Nelson reflects on the grace, greatness, and humanity of the Sonics legend who shaped generations of fans: soseaem.org/4qTICOa #Seattle #SeattleSuperSonics #LennyWilkens

Concepts of a new air traffic control system.

I'm sure Senator Thune cares about their necks here.

This race could very easily be decided by challenged ballots. Use this link to track your ballot, and remind your friends and family to do the same: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...

Eagles hanging out by the bus stop and Katie Wilson in the lead for Mayor. Seattle, I love you.

You have to send this link to everyone you know who voted I Seattle: info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/... It takes like 30 seconds to make sure your vote was counted. Folks on here have all seen this probably, but your friends and family might not have!

Cute ballots for Katie Wilson

@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social has the info to call, text, knock on doors to help people get their vote counted!

CALL NOW: Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside

a script from @indivisible.org! (I'm probably going to add how harmful this will be in Ossoff's reelection campaign, bc we'll be blaming the entire party when people's healthcare premiums are so high they can't afford insurance)

‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.

“I’ve come to this anti-vax conference with a message: that we need to be more boldly anti-vax,” said Mark Gorton, the head of the MAHA Institute…(he) called for the elimination of the childhood vaccination schedule & removal of vaccines from the market.

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

How would he know until he actually tries?

don't even know what to say because my thinking six weeks ago was "the ACA subsidies are a bad negotiating move because it's too easy for republicans to agree to that, it's not asking enough" & now here they are ready to destroy the country to prevent people from being able to afford their premiums

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.

The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.

People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.

And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

Sen. Murray, the top Dem appropriator who negotiated the minibus, is a no on advancing the funding deal

Also, Cascadia Single-Payer healthcare, when? Or whatever. Just like, let's declare healthcare sovereignty, since we're joining up on other healthcare things already...

Caving on a deal that doesn’t fix health care is, and always has been, a giant betrayal of the American people.

Hold the line. Save health care. I’m a NO on anything that doesn’t extend ACA subsidies.