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Ben Ritter

@bennetworks.bsky.social

Product and data networking nerd. Care about making Seattle more walkable and safe to cycle. Thoughts my own. he/him

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Tell Congress: No War with Iran Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...

Trump’s bombing of Iran is reckless and a direct threat to American and Iranian lives. Launching military strikes without congressional authorization or evidence of an imminent threat is not strength. It is an abuse of power.

Tell your Members of Congress to put an immediate stop to this war.

28.02.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1846    πŸ” 736    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 31

Having Nordstrom at the top of the list for Westlake station when they have had their store entrance to the station closed to light rail riders in perpetuity…

24.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great opportunity to bring back the dark Biden memes with laser eyes and give him credit for one more thing

22.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SCL doesn’t ask the public if we want safe transmission lines.
SPU doesn’t ask the public if we want safe watermains.
Boeing Field doesn’t ask the public if we want a safe runway.
WSDOT doesn’t ask the public if we want safe bridges.
Why does SDOT put safe streets up for debate?

21.02.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Bahahaha

17.02.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s the right call. Moving the date is honest and further establishes credibility. Goes a way to earn trust and credibility with a cohort that already supports her. The plan commitment at the same time is critical.

06.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you do transfers?

05.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Done

29.01.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Take his personal army away from him while you can, you stupid, stupid assholes. You’re like an armadillo playing dead in the middle of the road so the semi won’t hurt you

28.01.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12721    πŸ” 2678    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 124
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Truly insane

29.01.2026 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6455    πŸ” 2683    πŸ’¬ 302    πŸ“Œ 184

Love that it starts with circulation plans! Do you have intersection daylighting and neck downs in one of those sections (paving, etc)?

28.01.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Critical Rent Assistance for Central Neighborhood Families, organized by Sara Huelle As ICE continues to move with deadly force through Minneapolis,… Sara Huelle needs your support for Critical Rent Assistance for Central Neighborhood Families

Donating $50 to a mutual aid group in Central Minneapolis from the Central District in Seattle. Anyone else from the CD or Seattle want to match? Seattle ❀️ Minneapolis #fuckice #abolishice

26.01.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

Stand with Minnesota has many suggestions:

www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid

26.01.2026 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

oh commuters just found the motherlode of ice agents at a suburban hotel, including, potentially, bovino himself. a bunch of confirmed ICE and CBP cars from the bovino convoy there. spring hill suites in maple grove.

people of the twin cities, do with this info what you will.

26.01.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 15704    πŸ” 4430    πŸ’¬ 442    πŸ“Œ 225

This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yetβ€”the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.

Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.

26.01.2026 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4474    πŸ” 1881    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 67

Plan to order Washington State Patrol to tail ICE and to look for any infringement. Impound vehicles without plates, or tinted windows. Get them out of the state.

25.01.2026 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are lots of ways to remove ice.

25.01.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're not shouting "Abolish ICE, arrest the murderers, hold trials," you're normalizing domestic terrorism at the hands of the trump government at this point.

Abolish ICE is the moderate position and the absolute bare minimum.

24.01.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

just punched me right in the heart

25.01.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2463    πŸ” 435    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6

The Big Beautiful Bill funded ICE. The organization is rotten at all levels. Dissolve ICE. Prosecute them and ban them from federal or law enforcement employment.

25.01.2026 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You were a far more effective AG than governor. WA voters are losing confidence that you know where you are, and are meeting the needs of fighting an authoritarian federal administration at the right level and speed. You’re in a boxing rink an need a coach to tell you to get out there and fight.

24.01.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Withhold WA taxes. Support taxes to fill the gap of federal appropriations. Make them fight us in court for every inch. Fight fire with fire.

24.01.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Abolish ICE, prohibit them all from future federal or law enforcement employment, and prosecute at every level.

24.01.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup- and not a peep from the NRA.

24.01.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you know how hard it is to get cops to seemingly side with people shot by a bunch of officers

24.01.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6968    πŸ” 1690    πŸ’¬ 100    πŸ“Œ 19

They’re heroes

24.01.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1012    πŸ” 151    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 1

Just do it

22.01.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pack of 10 whistle kits to alert people of ICE presence. Kits read we protect each other. Form a crowd Stay Loud

Pack of 10 whistle kits to alert people of ICE presence. Kits read we protect each other. Form a crowd Stay Loud

Did you know the Together Center in Redmond is a place you can get a whistle kit?

Form a crowd, stay loud! #AbolishiCE

21.01.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Great point about the futility of looking at a tracking app when the bus doesn’t show up because your stop is near the beginning of the route.

21.01.2026 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0