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I see what you’re saying, but TX, my homestate, had been attempting gerrymandering out Black representation since the 70s and started seeing success in the 00s. It isnt a both sides portrait if one side started 50 years earlier and represents most examples of it actually happening

American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst Trapped between Putin and Trump, EU citizens understand the grave dangers facing the continent. Their leaders urgently need to face reality, too, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst

Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws

A homeowner’s association in Texas banned Black people from using housing vouchers. The law says they can't, but the Trump administration says the law is "legally unsound."

Trump cut the staff of HUD's Office of Fair Housing by 65% and stopped enforcing civil rights laws on housing discrimination.

#micahparsons traded to the #packers for two 1st rounds. Wow. #nfl

Redistricting war between Texas and California is about to jolt the midterms It all amounts to the opening salvo in what is likely to become a national showdown to grasp power through gerrymandering.

Definitely not a coincidence that in every #politico article they refer to Texas GOP's efforts as "Redistricting" and California's Democratic efforts as #gerrymandering.

If they were trying they couldn't be more transparent

www.politico.com/news/2025/08... no

The redistricting war between Texas and California is about to jolt the midterms It all amounts to the opening salvo in what is likely to become a national showdown to grasp power through gerrymandering.

Definitely not a coincidence that in every #politico article they refer to Texas GOP's efforts as #Redistricting and California's Democratic efforts as #gerrymandering.

If they were trying they couldn't be more transparent

www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger Despite financial pressures on the late-night TV model, experts say the timing suggests political motives.

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CBS claiming its cancelling #thelateshow for monetary reasons and not to kiss the ring so the #paramountskydance merger doesn’t get nixed by the administration is lazy gaslighting. Paramount might be the new #targetstores , it was already another #mcdonalds to cordcutters.

Jimmy Kimmel Says ‘F— You CBS’ for Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ as Speculation Stirs if the Series Is Ending for ‘Political Reasons’ Jimmy Kimmel saluted Stephen Colbert after CBS announced it would be canceling "The Late Show" in 2026.

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Increasing surplus alone has never lead to price decreases, yet it's a nice sell to municipalities dependent on property taxes. Builders don't build so much that prices go down. The goal is to maximize profit, not minimize it.

This WA city hopes to become more walkable and affordable. Here’s how Bothell is about to get "more Bothell," the city's mayor said. The city says updating its municipal code will make living there more affordable and welcoming.

Imo - Eliminating parking minimums doesn't lead to cheaper housing, it just means people will clog street parking and nearby businesses.

#development #housing #bothel

Or even muddy enforcement by forcing SCOTUS to join unrelated cases and issue contradictory and vague rulings. The only, small, tiny silver lining lies in those of us that live on the west coast and northeast.

So if (when) states like Texas end birthright citizenship (or just citizenship of classes they deem unworthy, US born and other), and the 9th district calls it unconstitutional - the status remains in TX but not anywhere in the 9th.

4 factors behind B.C.’s depressed condo market The values of condos are dropping in Metro Vancouver as inventories rise and purchases lag. It has resulted in projects being cancelled or turned into rentals, and developers laying off staff. For mon...

Looking to places 10 years ahead of the Greater Seattle’s Abundance/Density driven growth planning. Van’s housing market is crashing after massive increases in density only resulted housing prices ratcheting up, not down. #seattlesky #housingsky www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Happy #juneteenth

Five years later: How the murder of George Floyd changed America Five years after the murder of George Floyd, the ripple effects of that summer are still being felt to this day.

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Cut services for the poorest in order to give tax breaks to billionaires. Spend decades complaining about the deficit then vote to triple it to afford those tax cuts. I’m curious how this will get spun come election time #politicsky #politics

#andor season 2 is too on the mark. You start thinking its an analogy for fascism in the 30’s, as you keep watching you see its a modern reflection that hits too close to home.

Planes falling out if the sky, but you saved 0 dollars in taxes. Was it worth it? #politicssky

We have more than enough prisons already. This is either to house political prisoners, or targeted minorities

First Canada now Australia.

O Canada 🍁 🇨🇦

Carney WINS!!

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan charged with 2 felonies in ICE case Brady McCarron, spokesman for U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C., confirmed Dugan was arrested at about 8 a.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse and is in federal custody.

Arresting Judges for rightfully telling federal officers obstructing her lawful judicial process that they need a judicial warrant not an administrative warrant? Its testing the waters to see if the administration can outright arrest judges who rule against them.

Averaging isn’t a good weather vane in half the states - on the west and east coasts the variation can be hundreds of thousands for the same home depending on the county.

In pricey Seattle, $1M can buy just an ‘entry level’ single-family home Single-family homes priced at or under the median price can be found in fewer pockets of the city, and they're drawing fierce competition.

Another article claiming the only thing driving up costs is lack of supply when price ratcheting caused by new denser devs has a bigger tie. If it were just supply we’d see costs in upzoned areas reduced/stabilized. The reverse is true. Vancvr & Trnto learned this 10 yrs ago. #housingsky #seattlesky

Edmonds voters approving Regional Fire Authority annexation in early returns - My Edmonds News Voters in Edmonds on Tuesday were approving a proposal for annexation into the South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (RFA), according to first-day returns from the Snohomish...

It's a strange irony that the narrative from those who opposed the RFA went from "We're much wealthier than the poors in MLT and Lynnwood, why should we join them?" to "This is too expensive for us humble, poor Edmonds folks, we can’t afford it!"

#edmonds

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County auditor dismisses challenge to Lynnwood Council VP’s residency | HeraldNet.com The auditor found a challenge to Josh Binda’s voter registration didn’t have enough evidence to prove he doesn’t live at his listed address.

Happy to see this challenge to the remaining Black member Lynnwood city council by a well known ‘Make America Great Again’ advocate fell through

#blacksky #snohomishcounty #lynnwood

It was never about citizenship