Unbelievable! And they are trying to cut the estate tax, which supports higher ed.
01.03.2026 23:47 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Unbelievable! And they are trying to cut the estate tax, which supports higher ed.
01.03.2026 23:47 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
The Evergreen State College is about to shut down its pool and bookstore-- yes, it's going to operate without an actual campus bookstore!-- along with a bunch of other academic programs.
I'm trying to imagine the response of Governor Evans, who founded the college AND advocated for an income tax...
We are one of the richest states, in the richest country on the planet. But we still fail to fund our schools, punishing children, teachers, families and communities.
Who does the establishment work for, anyway?
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We are one of the richest states, in the richest country on the planet. But we still fail to fund our schools, punishing children, teachers, families and communities.
Who does the establishment work for, anyway?
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yes, that would be amazing
01.03.2026 04:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Our leaders could act with far more clarity, conviction and disruption. Some of them (Warren, AOC, Khanna, Murphy) do. Most of them do not.
28.02.2026 23:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Washington's own @cantwell.senate.gov's not very strongly worded letter is essentially a complaint that she wasn't allowed to be seen voting in favor of the bombing before it happened.
28.02.2026 19:27 β π 15 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
Today Chuck Schumer wrote a not- very-sternly worded letter to the President about his illegal launch of a war.
Of course they think we are weak!
Trains that come often = better life commuting!
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They were going to pass rules to phase out gas stoves, until they received 20,000 public comments against the regulations. Except, oops, it turns out the comments were generated by AI.
27.02.2026 20:32 β π 964 π 416 π¬ 24 π 35
Washington state wants to emulate Massachusetts with their millionaire tax, but an anti-tax group submitted 60k signatures against it. However, it looks like 37k of those signatures are fake.
The same ppl who want voter ID are getting caught submitting fake signatures.
Hand wearing a Rolex desperately reaching out of the water as an inflatable raft and its oars flip over along with several wads of cash into Lake Washington.
Billionaires Missing, Presumed Dead After Raft Fleeing Millionaire Tax Capsizes Off Mercer Island: tinyurl.com/42unvjb3
21.02.2026 06:03 β π 197 π 38 π¬ 9 π 8
Corporate Dem Rep. Amy Walen voted against passing the Millionaires Tax today π‘
Just another reason we're proud to have backed @vandanaslatter.bsky.social over Walen in the race last fall to become Senator for their Legislative District β€οΈ
#WALeg House Finance Committee votes on the Millionaires Tax TODAY!
There are a number of amendments to get through first however. Staff are currently briefing the Representatives on those.
Yes, feels very promising.
27.02.2026 07:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Wow!!! Have you seen any analysis as to whether this is supposed to be a bellwether?
27.02.2026 06:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
guess where seattle's zoning code limits basically all affordable housing
26.02.2026 21:52 β π 64 π 5 π¬ 2 π 1
When I ran, they fined me hundreds because my letter ended by saying it was from βRon Davisβ rather than βRon Davis for Seattleβ or whatever the name of the campaign was, plus our PO Box.
They readily admitted it was a clerical error.
Our βethicsβ office is in the bag for team big biz.
London made a plan, consulted the public, and approved the plan. Can we get the London Process in Seattle?
26.02.2026 18:46 β π 79 π 12 π¬ 3 π 0We just cannot do the easiest things can we
26.02.2026 03:44 β π 67 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0We need to stop reinventing the wheel we know how to build stacked, larger, family sized homes on a single lot. No need to get more creative, or overthink this. Just build what we always have. Theyβll sell, they are beloved, they need to be allowed again
25.02.2026 21:10 β π 162 π 32 π¬ 5 π 3
That's right!!! πππ
Even after paying the proposed Millionaires Tax, a household earning $1.5 million per year would still be left with $117,188 per month. By contrast, Washingtonβs current median household income is $98,141 per year...
#WALeg
Lillian of Latino Community Fund: "workers struggle to feed themselves or families while corporations and those with most wealth aren't paying their fair share. Millionaires Tax would bring real resources with working families tax credit & lower sales taxes on essential goods. Urges support
24.02.2026 17:49 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Ivon from Rural People's Voice: "my nephew relies on after school program because adults in my family work multiple jobs to provide for our kids."
Says Millionaire's Tax would keep kids like her nephew safe and thriving while giving working people space to breathe.
Sam McVeety, who says he would pay the Millionaires Tax is here in support: "My husband and I believe in a strong public education system, and want to support that by giving back and paying this tax."
24.02.2026 17:37 β π 14 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0
Youtube -
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The Washington State legislature just caved to the drunk driving lobby, again. Hundreds will die per year because of this, and many, many more will have their lives decimated.
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