Reposted by Linda M SmithMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🚨BREAKING: Democrats sued the Trump administration Wednesday for using taxpayer money on campaign-style television ads promoting President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump sued for using taxpayer money on campaign-style ads ahead of midtermsWhile Trump himself is not on the ballot this year, Democrats argued the taxpayer-funded ad campaign is part of an effort to bolster Republicans as they struggle to keep control of Congress. 331936592
Reposted by Linda M SmithA Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 07/10/2026 29888681901
Reposted by Linda M SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026New research indicates Walmart is working to compile massive amounts of data on individual shoppers and potentially charge them different prices, despite the company’s denial. This shady tactic is called surveillance pricing, and Walmart isn’t the only corporation planning to use it. Watch.youtu.beThe Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?Well, they may already be doing that thanks t 661024594
Reposted by Linda M SmithMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Trump regime wants to dismantle the International Criminal Court because it plans to continue committing war crimes. The Trump regime is refusing to allow international election monitors because it plans to continue committing election fraud. They are not being subtle. 9925591167
Reposted by Linda M SmithMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship. 46680712772
Reposted by Linda M SmithMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026AI isn't reliable enough to get even a hamburger order right, but reckless Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing to expand artificial intelligence across the U.S. military, including AI-enabled targeting. "Would you like fries with that obliterated girls' school?" 18846281490
Reposted by Linda M SmithPeter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026EXACTLY! For those of us with supplemental health insurance to pay the 20% Medicare part B does not, you can tack on an ADDITIONAL average between $3000 to $5000 depending on your plan and location. $90 is a joke! 2017268
Reposted by Linda M SmithYukonCorneliusJack @yukoncorneliusjack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Holy shit, I can’t even imagine the fury if PM Carney wins TIME’s Person of the Year & a Nobel Peace Prize. The Wrath of Con will be felt around the world. #FuckTheFelon 2284125948
Reposted by Linda M SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement. 379121013490
Reposted by Linda M SmithDustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I've heard people make claims that AI would lead to a new Renaissance, but I didn't imagine it'd happen like this: 260185024890
Reposted by Linda M SmithHarold S @oldredsubby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Swing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlash | Wyoming | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comSwing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlashOfficials in Wyoming had called notion to host game in Grand Teton national park ‘deeply unwelcome’ 075
Reposted by Linda M SmithHow-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 02/10/2026Listen: I don’t want to minimize the danger of high e-bike speeds. But if the problem here is that stores sell e-bikes that can drive faster than legal limits, then where’s the story about how literally *every car dealership has been doing the same thing for decades*?!?cbc.caHidden cameras show some stores unlocking speed limits on e-bikes, selling e-scooters that go up to 120 km/h | CBC NewsA new hidden camera investigation by Marketplace shows how some stores are selling e-scooters and e-bikes with top speeds much higher than provincial speed limits and with recommended rider ages young... 511668381
Reposted by Linda M SmithChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026Ugh. Something else nobody asked for. Most folks just want their passports as quickly as possible, at a reasonable cost, and without Trump’s image soiling it for the next 10 years. 128494164
Reposted by Linda M SmithHarold S @oldredsubby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026abcnews.com/Internationa...abcnews.comMark Carney's stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize buzzCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has built a global profile by standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump 042
Reposted by Linda M SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In March, Washington State passed a tax on millionaires to fund public education, childcare, and expand its earned income tax credit. Now, special interest groups backed by the rich are trying to trick voters into repealing the tax by claiming it will apply to non-millionaires. Don't fall for it.nytimes.comWashington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes. 12038261781
Reposted by Linda M SmithSteve 52 NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS @radicalsenior52.bsky.social · 27/09/2026 83462191323
Reposted by Linda M SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I feel optimistic about the midterm elections, just over five weeks away. But my stomach aches when I think of what’s at stake. Call me nauseously optimistic. How do you feel? robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-t… 83882941889
Reposted by Linda M SmithBrett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · 26/09/2026One of Seattle's Realest 323421555
Reposted by Linda M SmithBarking Squirrel 🏳️🌈👩🏻🦰🇺🇸🇨🇦 @barkingsquirrel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Honest to God, I think we would all be better off in every news organization stopped covering Trump. 831161140
Reposted by Linda M SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026AI is being used to... -Facilitate online scams -Process health insurance claims, leading to wrongful denials -Price gouge customers via surveillance pricing -Set higher car insurance premiums using personal data The dangers of AI aren’t in some far-off future. They're already here. 12129231192
Reposted by Linda M SmithSwaltersky @swaltersky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The parade of interesting sunrises continues on the Seattle water front. 311850166
Reposted by Linda M SmithPuget Sound Storm Watch @pugetstormwatch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Even within 24 hours of a potential wind event, there is still a considerable spread in max wind gusts across Western Washington. The following chart shows 10th and 90th percentile wind gusts from 5-11 AM tomorrow. Greater spread = less certainty. #wawx 0145
Reposted by Linda M Smith4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Don't worry. We will remember. 18452662558
Reposted by Linda M SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Seattle just became the first city in America to ban grocery stores from engaging in surveillance pricing. This is a huge win for consumers against companies that abuse their personal data to rip them off. Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain.youtube.comThe Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?Well, they may already be doing that thanks t 17093752694
Reposted by Linda M SmithDann @dann1960.bsky.social · 23/09/2026youtu.be/g2fRNm4xND0 #KING5 #Seattle Seattle becomes first city in the U.S. to ban surveillance pricing. Surveillance pricing is a practice used in some grocery stores that adjusts the price of an item based on a consumer's data. KING 5 | Seattleyoutu.beSeattle becomes first city in the U.S. to ban surveillance pricingYouTube video by KING 5 Seattle 2146231278
Reposted by Linda M SmithMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🚨BREAKING: Federal court REJECTS lawsuit seeking to compel Washington State to provide the DOJ with access to its complete statewide voter registration database. Another victory for Elias Law Group and its clients. DOJ is 0-25. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/washin...democracydocket.com🚨 United States of America v. HobbsLearn more. 458170304225
Reposted by Linda M SmithHarold S @oldredsubby.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiativesPresident’s latest order expected to bring NIH funding under control of Trump administration to align with agenda 032
Reposted by Linda M SmithMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hey, News Outlets! How about just ignoring Donald Trump? It will drive him crazy. His parents never gave him enough attention, so he is still a thirsty brat who needs CONSTANT attention. Start the news with "Trump lied again today" and then move on to news about people/things that are interesting. 29949321301
Reposted by Linda M SmithKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This is straight out of Handmaids Tale. A high school trying to force girls to disclose the dates and lengths of their menstrual cycle. Don’t comply? You lose a grade. There’s absolutely no reason a school needs this information other than to exert control over our bodies. 118186953764
Reposted by Linda M SmithBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.gizmodo.com71% of Americans Say They're Completely ExhaustedA CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States. 1401267006703
Reposted by Linda M SmithRandi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026And scene. 15957652301
Reposted by Linda M SmithThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Our health care system in America is disgusting. A clear indication that our government doesn't give a fuck if we live or die. 681208726137
Reposted by Linda M SmithJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 15/09/2026Got my updated COVID and flu shots today because I prefer not dying and also fuck RFK jr and this whole willfully ignorant and malicious administration. 418106591230
Reposted by Linda M SmithBrant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 15/09/2026They live in a false reality they have built around themselves….. 23984533018
Reposted by Linda M SmithScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 14/09/202645 million acres is the size of Washington state. Stripping protections and opening that much public land to industrial logging isn't "resource management"—it's a permanent fire sale. Tell your Rep to stop it: 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump from destroying 45 million acres of our National forestsContact Congress today! 3222611071
Reposted by Linda M SmithDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026So the best dealmaker in the entire world cannot make a deal when the other side is dying to make a deal and is calling constantly? Does Trump know this makes absolutely no sense? 1382010432
Reposted by Linda M SmithTina Says #VoteOutTheCorruption @trcfwtt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I hope the SPLC has a golden dome around their database. www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...splcenter.orgWhite Nationalist Who Met With Peter Thiel Admired Terroristic LiteratureA white nationalist propagandist who met with billionaire investor Peter Thiel has been deeply embedded in the movement for well over a decade, and has provided an ideological bridge between suit-and-... 033
Reposted by Linda M SmithLeia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This is an excellent guide on what you can and should do to help if someone you know is taken by ICE. The most important thing - 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁. There's PLENTY we can do help ensure a fair outcome. 2815341168
Reposted by Linda M SmithOMG.WTF 🇦🇺 🇲🇪 🇿🇲 @amsickofpollies.bsky.social · 13/09/2026. OMFG. This is one of the things I’ve been fearing for a while He’s going for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to steal the midterms Americans. Are you as scared as I am for your democracy? . 1421212670
Reposted by Linda M SmithJared Pechaček @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I’m gonna be real, thanks to climate change, jokes about Seattle rain just make me sad We’ve been in a drought for a very long time. Mount Rainier is losing its glaciers. The Olympic Mountains don’t have snow. It’s just not funny 821928307
Reposted by Linda M SmithPinks📨 @pinksglobal.net · 12/09/2026Statement from President Obama and Michelle. #NeverForget 3315151