Derek Richards

Not sure if I'm indulging in the "Opiate of the masses" or have found some joy, when it's hard to find.

Me standing in line for the Mariners divisional playoff game 1 against Detroit.

Photo of T-Mobile Park where the Mariners play, as they get ready to take on the Detroit Tigers in game 1 of the Divisional Playoff series.

The US is a horror show, and yet somehow I have managed to find a little joy in the PNW.

#GoMariners

history teacher in 50 years: So in September, that’s when the president signed an executive order criminalizing anti-fascism and saying all resistance would be crushed

student: oh so that’s when the whole country realized they were living under fascism

teacher: haha what? oh no lol not at all. no.

nailed it

That IE from these property owners for Bruce Harrell will be the most predictable thing that comes from this.

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Cash Wave Seeks to Tilt Woodinville Elections Against Housing Growth » The Urbanist # Nearly $200,000 in outside spending from a political action committee started by one Woodinville tech worker has upended local politics in the quiet suburb. The goal? Taking down a pro-growth counci...

Today at @theurbanist.org: a look at how one man is attempting to tilt the city council races in sleepy Woodinville toward a slow growth agenda, donating hundreds of thousands to a PAC in a place where the average council race usually costs less than $10k.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/30/c...

Future historians will understand that the key factor in the slide to authoritarianism was the total collapse of the GOP as a pro-democracy party, & the total failure of its not-actually "moderate" & "pro-democracy" rump minority to ally with Democrats & put an end to fascism. But sure, Murc's Law.

Neighbors helping neighbors

Kimmel’s writing staff doesn’t seem cowed by the events of the past week.

@jimmykimmellive.bsky.social

Rory McIlroy is very determined to win the Ryder Cup, and the heckling did not phase him on 17.

Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses A new paper argues that lack of competition, demand for custom features and “Buy America” rules have driven up costs for transit agencies in the US.

In the US, even a “cheap” transit bus costs 2-3x more than in Asia or Europe -- and one agency may pay twice as much as another for nearly identical vehicles.

In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.

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I cannot in good conscience participate in an event that will drive viewers and dollars to a broadcasting corporation that colludes and capitulates, that collapses like a house of cards under pressure from the Trump Administration. My detailed comments below.

Might as well give him AL manager of the year right now!

Fallen is a great song!

Hang the banner.

Bruce Harrell is in an unfortunate situation where people want action and are looking at his actions, and he is more of a words guy.

Picture of the Seattle city skyline at sunrise framed by the ferry.

Picture of the Seattle city sunrise from the bainbridge island ferry.

Morning ferry ride from Seattle to Bainbridge at sunrise.

Turn on the Seattle Storm game right now, espn2

If elected officials who use Cristian Sinderman as a consultant, like Teresa Mosqueda, start endorsing Katie Wilson, that will be a very bad sign for internal polling on the Mayor's race.

I am not sure how Liverpool keep doing this, but it isn't healthy! #LFC #YNWA

Yes. It'll be 3 weeks between games for him if he plays against Austin, 4 if he doesn't play until Vancouver, and I definitely did not think he had a 3-4 week injury.

STORM WIN!

Las Vegas Aces 83
Seattle Storm 83
:31.0 - 4th

DOMINIQUE MALONGA HAS ARRIVED! AND-1 SEATTLE HAS TIED IT! Free throw coming for the 19 year old

together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been

#SeattleMariners #MarinersBaseball #MLBSeattle

Only Bruce Harrell has the experience to continue not doing a God Damn thing!

OTM's Breaking News Consumer's Handbook, noting 1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong. 2. Don't trust anonymous sources. 3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information. 4. There's almost never a second shooter. 5. Pay attention to the language the media uses. • “We are getting reports” … could mean anything. • “We are seeking confirmation” … means they don’t have it. • “[News outlet] has learned” … means it has a scoop or is going out on limb. 6. Look for news outlets close to the incident. 7. Compare multiple sources. 8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers. 9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.

Just going to leave this from @onthemedia.bsky.social here