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Scripter of "Pen & Eye," a cartoon about homelessness and Seattle's crimes against the poor. Interested in networking with other progressive communicators, activists, and journalists, esp. in the PNW. Hail Satan. https://penandeye.substack.com/archive

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"After I wrote about the abrupt cancellation of Nickelsville’s Brighton Village tiny house shelter this March, the city quickly reversed course. Now I am excited to report that the organization..expects to start housing its first residents in the new year."

12.12.2025 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd say, yeah pretty normal, restrained even, for anyone who gives a shit about our trans and unhoused friends and neighbors.

11.12.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THIS

10.12.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ppl are saying "Hooray, a sensible mayor being sensible!" And yeah, I get that it would be a real motherfucker for a new mayor to try to take on the SPD, but that doesn't mean this is good.

The guy leads a department that protects fascists, bashes queer kids, and regularly murders people.

10.12.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please listen to the disabled person in your life.

It really IS that bad.

There is no quick fix.

The hospital can’t (or won’t) help.

We are the experts in our bodies and what we need is compassion and support, not judgement and guilt.

10.12.2025 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Public art / homeless advocacy volunteers needed! - volunteers - craigslist Interested in public art, materials, and activism? The Homeless Remembrance Project needs you! The Homelessness Remembrance Project places bronze leaves in memory of our unhoused neighborsβ€”work that.....

Interested in public art? And in advocating for our unhoused neighbors? Check out this very cool volunteer opportunity.

Respond to this Craigslist ad or DM me here.

seattle.craigslist.org/see/vol/d/se...

09.12.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The facts about her response to concerns about surveillance?

No one is saying to cancel her or that she's a sellout, or that she won't ultimately do the right thing, only that that particular response was feeble. Which it was.

09.12.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not real crazy about anyone lecturing and scolding "the left" esp when they're simply stating facts.

09.12.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not saying what she said was unacceptable. She could have really great reasons for that response. But it's not a party foul for advocates to advocate. As an advocate herself, I think she gets that better than anyone and doesn't take it personally.

09.12.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a literally accurate headline. Holding elected officials accountable is not evidence of leftist extremism. It’s rational to be frustrated with the typically Seattle β€œI’m concerned and will study this” response to an obviously evil policy.

09.12.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning! I’m currently at Beaverton High School in OR where a mass student walk out has just started to demand a proactive ICE protocol for their school and district.

Students say that similar walkouts were planned at multiple other high schools, including Aloha, Sunset, Southridge & more.

08.12.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 990    πŸ” 266    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 17
Left frame: Three men in suits wearing a golden noose pin on their lapels.

Right frame: Close up of a golden noose pin.

Left frame: Three men in suits wearing a golden noose pin on their lapels. Right frame: Close up of a golden noose pin.

Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir and other members of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party wore golden noose-shaped pins to a Knesset National Security Committee meeting to discuss a bill to execute Palestinian detainees.

08.12.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 397    πŸ” 279    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 103
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Fukuoka government develops disability-friendly paving block The paving block has been designed with the needs of both blind or partially sighted pedestrians and wheelchair users in mind.

The Fukuoka Municipal Government has developed a new kind of paving block that benefits both blind or partially sighted pedestrians and wheelchair users.

08.12.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cant wait to read this because I just love bullshit

08.12.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come From Away was awful

08.12.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Foghat Foghat In 2025, Foghat celebrates 54Β years of rock β€˜n’ roll history. This legendary band released their latest album, Sonic Mojo, in November 2023, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts and as of June 2024, the album had remained on the charts for 27 weeks. Known for their infectious boogie rock, Foghat continues … Continued

Hey Honolulu! Are you ready to rock with us in February! Two nights at the legendary Blue Note to bring you a rockin' great time! February 7 & 8, 2026! Get your tickets now! It's not a large room, but it's a COOL room, and we had a terrific time when we played there last year!

03.12.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The news is so fun!

05.12.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Legit thought this was the Needling

04.12.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's not schematically metaphorical, that is its strength. It could easily have been tidier and shorter, but gives so much more, like a broken circle that reveals more with every rotation, all while being as immersively entertaining as any movie in the last 25 years.

04.12.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that illegal now

04.12.2025 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did learn 'em though.

03.12.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
say it aint so - weezer
Just a girl - no doubt
Come out and play - the offspring
Loser - Beck
Are you gonna be my girl - Jet

say it aint so - weezer Just a girl - no doubt Come out and play - the offspring Loser - Beck Are you gonna be my girl - Jet

My top tracks were all songs I was learning for a cover set we never actually played ...

03.12.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ppl are booing here but they know he's right.

03.12.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we really say it's Giving Tuesday if it actually IS Tuesday?

02.12.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

[City name] Downtown isn't a thing.

02.12.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

makes me feel like I'm having a stroke reading that shit

02.12.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A third party posted about the open positions on LinkedIn and mentioned Amazon alums. Not some wholesale "replacing civil servants with Amazon goons."

02.12.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He is not. Someone else posted the jobs on LinkedIn and mentioned Amazon alums, per the story.

02.12.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also check the distinction between β€œpeople in need” and β€œpeople who live here.”

02.12.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stoner Architect Drafts All-Foyer Mansion MINNEAPOLIS–In the oft-overlooked field of stoner architecture, new talent often goes unnoticed. But that hasn’t been the case for Minneapolis stoner architect Richard "Dick" Donovan, whose groundbrea...

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02.12.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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