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Aaron Hedge

@aaronhedge.bsky.social
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Covering the apocalypse for local readers in the INW. MSES, MFA. Pretty scrappy. Shill fr serpents, roaches. & the devil. Soul Sk8r. Signal: 509 957 6539. Luv tips.

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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 20h
"Gonzaga University president Katia Passerini had a lot to say about how 'profoundly AI is reshaping higher education.' ... One thing that Passerini didn’t write in her column: that she used AI to help write it for her." God, I love @rangemedia.co.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Llamas are aliens.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Haha.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring.
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Charlie Day's Favorite Hobby: Magnets
ALT: Charlie Day's Favorite Hobby: Magnets
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Valerie Osier @valerieosier.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The kinds of sentences you're missing when you don't subscribe to @rangemedia.co's Friday newsletter: "The surveillance state is all one big artificially intelligent circlejerk." Don't miss todays! www.rangemedia.co/newsletter/
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 04/09/2026
The Other Way People Are Losing Their Homes In The Fires: Tenant rights lawyer warns of impending eviction crisis as renters face long-term repercussions of the Spokane Complex fires.
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The Other Way People Are Losing Their Homes In The Fires
Tenant rights lawyer warns of impending eviction crisis as renters face long-term repercussions of the Spokane Complex fires
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 21/08/2026
Wildfires swept through parts of Spokane County just days before the August primary, forcing thousands to evacuate. A RANGE analysis found turnout fell more in fire-affected areas compared to the 2022 primary, as voters faced disruptions to casting their ballots.
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Election turnout fell in Spokane wildfire evacuation zones
A RANGE analysis found larger turnout declines in areas affected by wildfire evacuations than elsewhere in the county compared with the 2022 primary.
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Scott A. Leadingham @scottleadingham.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Not surprising but still intriguing to see: Primary election turnout in Spokane County dropped (compared to 2022) in evacuation zones most affected by fires that swept through 3 days before ballot return deadline. Great @rangemedia.co story + data viz here ⬇️ www.rangemedia.co/election-tur...
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Election turnout fell in Spokane wildfire evacuation zones
A RANGE analysis found larger turnout declines in areas affected by wildfire evacuations than elsewhere in the county compared with the 2022 primary.
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 19/08/2026
After weeks of relentless criticism from constituents accusing county officials of secrecy, the Spokane County Board of Commissioners reversed course on data center development Tuesday, unanimously approving a four-month pause on new permits for the centers:
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Spokane County approves four-month data center pause
After public criticism, county commissioners unanimously approve a short moratorium on data center development.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Maybe Pete Hegseth should stop masturbating to his idea of rippling biceps in the military and feed his personnel — and fucking bring them home.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Mental health issues that crop up during NORMAL carrier deployments are significant. As a former sailor who deployed only once on a traditional mission, the NavSec’s comments downplaying how sailors and marines are faring seem pretty dubious.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Here it is. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/u...
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Emperor Palpatine Shocks Luke Skywalker
ALT: Emperor Palpatine Shocks Luke Skywalker
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The ministry bought the building on July 29 for $2.4M. I wonder who funded it.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Big week, big deal. www.rangemedia.co/after-a-news...
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Last week, the Spokesman-Review benched its top editor. Now, its union has voted no confidence
For a decade, Rob Curley has told Spokane he knows how to save journalism. After last Friday, it’s unclear if he can save his job.
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kate b. @katebitz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
i talked to @aaronhedge.bsky.social for @rangemedia.co about the people who are barging in to capitalize off of spokane’s grief and trauma in the midst of these wildfires, in all the worst ways: www.rangemedia.co/tragedy-vult...
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Tragedy vultures
From chem trails to data centers, conspiracy theories are distracting from the real stakes of what’s happening in our community.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Hell yeah.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Just saying: www.rangemedia.co/if-the-old-t...
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If the Old Trails Fire was arson, climate change was its accomplice
Because of arson arrest, online pundits are mocking former Gov. Inslee's argument that fires show danger of climate change.
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AVM @avmead.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
An incredibly good article that EVERYONE should read, whether you live in Spokane or not. The org I work for specifically works on the intersection of climate crises, insurance, & housing & I can tell you—our premiums WILL go up. People WILL lose coverage. It’s only a matter of time.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Can attest: writing is a deeply unhealthy activity.
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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I spoke to @shaneburley.bsky.social about my book Strange People on the Hill for truthout and we got into an important question -- what happened to the hate groups? When the government is a hate group with fascist ambitions, you don't need them as much. My answer: truthout.org/articles/whe...
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 04/08/2026
The Spokane Complex Fire has destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands of people. Our communities are jumping in to help. Here are a few resources for where to locate resources and how to pitch. If you think of anything we missed, let us know at team@rangemedia.co.
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Where wildfire victims can find resources, how neighbors can help
An evolving resource directory for people affected by the disaster and people who want to lend a hand.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
@yongyuhuang.bsky.social reported the snot out of this story.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
@danieltwalters.bsky.social, @yongyuhuang.bsky.social and Sandra Rivera rallied during @rangemedia.co’s vacation to put together this very human-animal story. Nice work team.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Spokesman is doing incredible reporting on this story. Follow them for critical info. @alexdugganreports.bsky.social www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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'Never seen it this bad': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city
A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon, burning homes and quickly moving into the Indian Trail Neighborhood.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Traffic in the evacuation vicinity is very dangerous. If you aren’t running for your life, stay home.
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kate b. @katebitz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
this is incredibly abnormal and scary. always a possibility this decade, extremely bizarre to experience in real time. we’ve got important stuff loaded in the car, not going anywhere at the moment because by all accounts traffic is already very bad www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city
A wildfire driven by high winds has jumped the Spokane River and is threatening neighborhoods near and within the city of Spokane.
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Zeb Palmer @zebpalmer.com · 02/08/2026
Recent perimeter for the Old Trails #SpokaneFire. Please note that just because a building is inside the fire perimeter doesn't mean it has burned. This perimeter doesn't account for structure protection efforts. (official perimeter data, map by me)
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 01/08/2026
Couldn’t catch it live? Spokane’s Spiciest is now available to stream for free at the link below, thanks to our media partners KSPS-PBS and Midnight Waffles! Working on this with those folks and @washingtonbus.org was such a good time! 🌶️🌶️ m.youtube.com/watch?v=fUtv...
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Candidate Survivor: Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Forum
YouTube video by KSPS PBS Public TV
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Valerie Osier @valerieosier.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Spokane’s Spiciest is a hit and I’m so proud of @merrywanderer.bsky.social and @rangemedia.co for pulling this amazing event off for the second year!!
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Much as I want to, we don’t use AI to generate content @rangemedia.co. www.rangemedia.co/commissioner...
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Commissioner Al French on data centers: ‘Spokane County is not closed for business’
Developers are eyeing Spokane County for new places to plant; French has been quietly tilling the field.
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 30/07/2026
Today's the day! You can find us tonight from 5 to 9 pm at Overbluff Cellars in the Washington Cracker Building for Candidate Survivor: Spokane's Spiciest Candidate Forum. There will be spicy wings, spicier questions and a whole host of candidates ready to take the hot seat and face the fire.
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Vivian McCall @vivmccall.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Why is Erika Kirk here today? Stranger contributor and Christian extremism-understander @katerqburns.bsky.social explains. www.thestranger.com/news/erika-k...
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Erika Kirk's TPUSA Tour Lands in Kirkland Today - The Stranger
Since TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University last September, his widow Erika Kirk has taken over as the right-wing, youth-focused organization’s CEO and spiritual voi...
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Debuting a Christmas movie on Thanksgiving and marketing it by invoking a character by their last name as a stand in for their first — and played by an actor desperately trying to overcome DV accusations — really puts a fine point on our age.
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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
NEW: A second ex-wife of David Brouillette, the ICE agent who killed Joan Durán Guerrero in Maine, Lucinda Brouillette, issued a statement this morning. "If you were to ask me whether I believe David Brouillette is capable of this level of extreme violence, my answer is unequivocally yes." /
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Three cheers to my friend and police accountability activist extraordinaire @jdleighty.bsky.social for doing the work here!!
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Project Hail Mary = better Interstellar. Sorry Chris, I know you had a big week.
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Jelly Pumpkins @jellyzedsy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I cannot stop laughing at this. They were so close to cracking lmao #InfoWars #MAJA
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This definitely cements him as the gayest defense secretary in history right? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/u...
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Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone (Gift Article)
Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary, has sought to cultivate an image as a manosphere-friendly leader.
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Cabel Sasser @cabel.panic.com · 04/07/2026
new metaphor just dropped
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Climate change choking out 250 celebrations is peak capitalism.
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 02/07/2026
The Republican-only forum featured the 5 candidates looking to win 1 of 2 positions in the statehouse representing much of the rural — and consistently conservative — territory north and east of the more liberal Third Legislative District that covers most of Spokane proper.
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At statehouse candidate forum: ‘Yes’ on Jesus and guns, ‘no’ on trans health care and government
Republicans vying to fill the 6th district seats of Reps. Jenny Graham and Mike Volz told conservative voters they’d slash homelessness response, bulk up police and courts budgets and restore ‘parental rights.’
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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The American Right is literally debating whether or not we need an American Caesar, which is the the title of my book - appearing in 2 months. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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American Caesar
A chilling and urgently needed exposé on the forces pushing American politics and religion toward a post-constitutional autocracyFrom Silicon Valley boardro...
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Smacked your last god.
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
You’ve tamed your last impala.
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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Spokane 3 case gets more and more crazy, and this story in @motherjones.com reveals another wild turn: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Public records show FBI secretly extracted data from ICE protesters’ phones
Previously unreported documents reveal “extractions” from at least 13 devices after a Washington state protest last June.
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 26/06/2026
NEW PODCAST EPISODE! Aaron Hedge spoke with Tracy Simmons (of FāVS News) about the history of FāVS and how it came to be, Tracy’s work and involvement with FāVS, the religious beat in journalism, and why religion reporting is important right now, in this current moment.
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The POD: Why religion? Why journalism? Why now?
A conversation on religion reporting with FāVS News
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What’s remarkable about all this stuff is the stolen valor. You didn’t build shit, you won a birth lottery. You are a podcaster not Emperor Vespasian. bsky.app/profile/just...
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Today, the board voted to axe all nine programs, even though faculty recommended only four and the president and provost recommended only seven. Read some contextual pieces below.
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 24/06/2026
This is a story about hope. This is a story of three daring escapes. It’s May 2026. Jeremy Root, Seamus Galligan and Joseph Sampson are alive. And none of them are homeless:
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Stabbed. Frostbitten. Overdosed. Sheltered. Sober. Saved.
In 2023, I interviewed three unhoused men at the Spokane library. Over the next three years, all of them escaped homelessness
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Aaron Hedge @aaronhedge.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Dude. Wordle 1,827 2/6* ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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