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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 08/10/2026

I’m voting No on the hateful initiatives I26-001 and 638 because I don’t want evil people taking pictures of my daughter, and using their magic transvestigation powers to decide they get to root around in her panties.

Brandi Kruse
@BrandiKruse • 15h
Gee, which one is the boy?

Photo of some teenagers in running gear.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 01/10/2026

Sure but also housing and if I may borrow a campaign slogan from Minneapolis…

MAKE THE GOLF COURSE A PUBLIC SEX FOREST!

on a yard sign.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 30/09/2026

Senator Kennedy, so… www.advocate.com/politics/joh...

“I CAN’T WAIT TO HAVE YOUR COCK IN MY MOUTH.” on a blank sign held by Senator Kennedy and a faceless intern, with Sen. Schmitt sitting smugly below it with his mouth agape, expectantly, thinking he’s showing dominance when in fact it’s the other thing.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 18/09/2026

Also sometimes the computers’ efforts are pretty goofy.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 17/09/2026

Scrolling through, truly this is a theory of everything, including that apparently Bob Dylan isn’t famous for music these days?

Piston Developers I/ @pistondeveloper.bsky.social
= Joined Nov '24
Bob Dylan was worshiped as a song artist, before he changed course to a new direction.
Few people want to be an object of worship.
They want the freedom to express themselves.
In a cult, leaders often become something they don't want to be. They don't worship themselves. They hate themselves. 51/91
6:22 PM • Sep 15, 2026

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 13/09/2026

Kevin Costner isn’t even dead! Nor is much older Kevin Costner. But Charlton Heston is, so I guess it balances out.

Three guys from the thing above. One looks like maybe Kevin Costner with a handlebar mustache. Then kinda the same face but much older. And an older guy behind who is maybe Charlton Heston or George Lucas maybe? Che Guevara (one of two) is behind them.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 11/09/2026

Anthropic offices, artist’s conception.

Four panels. A boy in a blue tee ponders, the. pins red fabric on the walls. Third panel, he is drawing monsters on cardboard cutouts. There are unpainted cutouts of flames and more monsters.

In the fourth panel he is rocking on the ground in fear of the janky drawings he made.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 09/09/2026

One day people will stop writing sentences of the form “Donald Trump’s supporters support him, but not today.

Trump, who is polling at near-record lows but still has a 90 percent approval rating with MAGA loyalists, is most useful, they believe, if he can

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 09/09/2026

And is it good when anonymous GOPers are saying voters are empirically worse off because of your policies?

we're in a good place, the person said. "If it's only about the economy, there's no argument to make, the empirical data is overwhelming that the economy is not better under Trump than it was under [former President Joe] Biden, at least the final year under Biden."

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 09/09/2026

Chat, is it good when a Republican Senator from Kansas is your only on-the-record source about how everything is great and even he seems a bit panicky? Kansas hasn’t elected a Dem Senator since the Great Depression or something.

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said Friday that the president needs to reach the voters who typically sit midterms out.
"We need the president's base to get out and vote," he said. "There may be 200,000 people in Kansas that only vote when President Trump is on the ballot, so certainly he needs to communicate to them that he is on the ballot.
That if we lose the House, it'll just be one impeachment after another. His agenda is over with."

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day! Labor is entitled to all it creates!

THE BOSS NEEDS YOU
YOU DON'T NEED THEM
LABOR IS ENTITLED TO ALL IT CREATES

Image is from Deep Space 9, Chief O’Brien (in a yellow Star Trek officer uniform, explaining to Rom (a Ferengi with large lobes on his forehead and a ridge nose, and Leeta, a human worker at the bar. Rom and O’Brien are drinking and ready to be recruited for a union.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 07/09/2026

When I think about what Elon Musk did to the country, I think about all the things that work like this. Offices like CA’s unemployment division where simply knowing how to process everything takes decades of experience. Hundreds of thousands of people like that are permanently out of the office.

or even written down. In another office, where she met with a group of experienced claims processors, Marina encountered an employee who kept calling himself "the new guy." Finally, she asked him how long he'd worked at the EDD. "Seventeen years," he replied. What he meant was that, compared with his colleagues with over twenty-five years of experience, he was still getting up to speed on how the system worked.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 05/09/2026

And an adult Basilosaurus.

A spine of fossil vertebrae leading down a slope in the desert sand, into a hole dug with more bones at the bottom. It looks to be 20-30 feet long, maybe more.

Teeth sticking out of the bottom of the hole dug in the ground. Other bones from the skull gently emerge from the rock. It’s like a whale swam into the desert and quietly turned to rock.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 05/09/2026

When I say the skeletons are remarkably preserved, there are a lot that are fully articulated, which is incredibly rare for fossils. Bones usually scatter as an animal decomposes. Not these. Here’s a baby Durodon.

A spinal column captured in rock. Other bones from the Durodon are embedded in the same rock. It seems as if the skeleton is ready to just swim out.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 29/08/2026

There is an increasingly common thing where people say racist, hateful shit, fully own the statement, and insist they didn’t say anything racist or hateful. “I fear Muslims” is a bigoted statement and it’s hateful and people should feel bad about saying it in public.

She said in part about the incident that happened, "I said nothing to the young girl with the head covering in the restaurant. I made no scene. Nor did I say anything hateful. I simply asked a question if the restaurant was Muslim owned.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 23/08/2026

Rebuilding part of the Microsoft campus in Bellevue?

RD3
Microsoft
TECHNOLOGY
< >
Campus Retro-Commissioning.
Microsoft has expansive buildings with numerous central plants in the Redmond and Bellevue WA area; an estimated 118 buildings 14.9million square feet. RD3 was retained to conduct a multi-year systematic retro-commissioning of the central plants and campus buildings in a continuous commissioning program to identify issues and

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 16/08/2026

This is a weird column. On the one hand people like Westneat will complain about intra-Dem primary fights, which yield actual substantive debates about the future of Washington, then beg Republicans to be a real opposition party because we need real contests. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Speaking of people, thanks to all of you for weighing in — so constructively, too. It's a bit awkward that you seem to care about the future of democracy and the fate of the local Republican Party more than it does.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 13/08/2026

Would Newton have survived modern IACUC and human subjects rules?

A drawing in brown ink on yellowing paper of an eye being poked by a stick and deformed to change its Opticks. From Newton’s hand written notes on self-experimentation.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 06/08/2026

There is a lot to love in this plan, especially the expanded service and new lines. But this here gap at the border of Seattle and LFP/Shoreline is going to cause problems.

A bus route map showing the 72 on one side of the road and the 522 on the other, but no shared stop where someone can transfer without crossing a busy and dangerous road.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 13/07/2026

Our city council adopted a resolution condemning the deaths ICE has caused, and it’s shameful that the list needs updating. ICE’s actions are bad for, among other things, local police and anything resembling community policing. mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/lkfrstpkwa-m...

RESOLUTION NO. 26-2061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK, WASHINGTON, REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY POLICING, DE-ESCALATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
WHEREAS, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed in January
2026 by federal immigration agents while attending protests in Minnesota; &
WHEREAS, Luis Gustavo Núñez Cáceres, Geraldo Lunas Campos, Víctor Manuel Díaz, Parady La, Luis Beltrán Yáñez-Cruz, Heber Sánchez Dominguez, and Lorth Sim all died in ICE custody in 2026; &
WHEREAS, since January 2026, federal immigration agents have been involved in dozens of shootings and numerous injuries, and have been accused of using deadly force and detaining individuals exercising their legal rights to assemble and protest; &
WHEREAS, federal immigration agents have detained hundreds of US citizens in
recent months, often without charges or with charges dismissed by courts; &
WHEREAS, Resolution 1606 proclaims the City of LFP a welcoming, inclusive, and safe community, and affirms the City's commitment to protecting civil rights and fostering trust between residents and law enforcement; &
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution guarantees "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances," and that right includes the ability to protest unjust practices; &
WHEREAS, the City of LFP and its police department are committed to community policing; &
WHEREAS, excessive force, abuse, or improper conduct by federal agents purporting to enforce the nation's laws threatens the trust that underpins the effectiveness of community policing and the lives, rights, and liberties of our community; &
WHEREAS, the LFP PD's top value is "the
sanctity of all life," and the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics states that the "fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception,

the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice"; &
WHEREAS, the LFP PD directive 2025-003 states that "when LFPPD officers respond to incidents where authentic armed federal agents nay be involved, it is critical for LFPPD officers to safely self-identify and simultaneously confirm the identity of any law enforcement personnel from other agencies involved"; &
WHEREAS, RCW 10.120.020 requires law enforcement in the State of Washington to "use reasonable care when determining whether to use physical force or deadly force and when using any physical force or deadly force against another person," to "when possible, use all de-escalation tactics that are available and appropriate under the circumstances before using physical force," and to "use the least amount of physical force necessary to overcome resistance under the circumstances"; &
WHEREAS, the people of Lake Forest Park take pride in our tradition of nonviolent protest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest Park, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council declares its solidarity with the people of Minneapolis and sympathies to the families and friends of Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, Luis Gustavo Núñez Cáceres, Geraldo Lunas Campos, Víctor Manuel Díaz, Parady La, Luis Beltrán Yáñez-Cruz, Heber Sánchez Dominguez, and Lorth Sim and all those otherwise harmed by federal immigration agents.
Section 2. The City Council reaffirms the following policies of the LFPPD:
A. The LFPPD emphasizes de-escalation and community policing and supports residents peacefully exercising their constitutional rights to assemble, and to observe and/or document law entorcement.
B. LFPPD personnel will, if possible, confirm the identity of federal law enforcement agents and act to prevent impersonation of legitimate law enforcement officers.

C. LFPPD personnel will facilitate or render necessary medical aid if safe to do so
D. LFPPD personnel should activate their body cameras during calls for service, consistent with Department policy.
Section 3. The City Council requests that the Mayor evaluate the potential to prohibit civil federal immigration authorities from using property that is City owned and controlled for civil immigration enforcement activities such as staging and detention.

These properties include, but are not limited to, City parks, parking lots, vacant lots, or torage facilities. Further, federal immigration authorities are not permitted to enter the non-public portions of City properties without a judicial warrant
Section 5. CORRECTIONS. The City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution, including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors,
references, resolution numbering,
numbers, and any references thereto.
section/subsection
PASSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE of the members of the Lake Forest Park City
Council this 26th day of February 2026.
APPROVED:
Thomas French
Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Matt McLean, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.: 26-2061

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 12/07/2026

My undergrad bio department keeps devaluing itself. I knew I’d find this association if I went looking.

Acknowledgements
We are grateful to Peter Thrall for the invitation to write this Viewpoint and Greg Grether for handling our manuscript. We also thank four reviewers, including Jerry Coyne [of course], for their thoughtful comments, and Katharina Bóth for her assistance in preparing the figure. Open access publication funding provided by COUPERIN CY26.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 10/07/2026

I charted city property tax revenue in real dollars vs the Seattle-area inflation rate for my little city. Everything is bad but post-COVID inflation (including tariffs, trade wars, wars, labor, etc.) is just killing cities. Road construction costs are up like 70% year over year.

Property tax in nominal dollars vs Buying power according to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-U. Nominal dollars rise fairly linearly at around 1-2% (1% is the baseline, supplemented by increases due to redevelopment).

Buying power declines steadily from 2001 to about 2020, then inflation absolutely devastates the buying power. A decline from ~$4.8 million in 2001 to about $4.4 million in 2020 becomes ~$3.6 million by 2026.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 07/07/2026

It wasn’t officially presented to the President for almost a week after it passed, so the 10 day clock is still running.

06/29/2026
House
Presented to President.
06/23/2026-7:26pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
06/23/2026-7:26pm
House
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate
amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required):
358 - 32 (Roll no.
224). (text: CR H4151-4187)

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 04/07/2026

Here’s the topline bullet points from the GOP platform. They are explicitly racist points. Not by implication, but premised on there existing a hierarchy where some races are worse than others.

1 SEAL THE BORDER, AND STOP THE MIGRANT INVASION
2 CARRY OUT THE LARGEST DEPORTATION OPERATION IN AMERICAN HISTORY

10 STOP THE MIGRANT CRIME EPIDEMIC, DEMOLISH THE

16 CUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANY SCHOOL PUSHING CRITICAL RACE
THEORY, RADICAL GENDER IDEOLOGY, AND OTHER INAPPROPRIATE RACIAL, SEXUAL, OR POLITICAL CONTENT ON OUR
CHILDREN

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 02/07/2026

Some people might have an excuse, but these two?

Tweet by Gnoc
@Gnoc290438
this has been talked about extensively you're just 21
8:31 PM • 6/30/26 • 8.7M Views

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 02/07/2026

All the hits on that search are of this form:

David Roberts @@volts.wtf • 4mo
Replied to David Roberts
• Joined Apr '23 @ Follow Graph ® Bluesky Elder
"Oh, I didn't want *this* much racism & xenophobia! I just wanted a little bit, the fun kind! I just wanted to say 'r——d', I didn't want a eugenicist in charge of health policy!"
Oh? You didn't want this? Yeah, fuck off.
Fuck off to space. Fuck off to eternity. Fuck off & never stop fucking off.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 01/07/2026

If this is wrong I don’t want to be right.

A notification: [censored] has added you to
the "Wrong about VR Al Crypto Smart-glasses GLP1 NFTs or Bitcoin" moderation list

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 30/06/2026

Samuel Alito wants to strip your citizenship if you wave the flag of your ancestors’ nation(s) and cheer for them at the World Cup.

JUSTICE ALITO, dissenting.
This is one of the most important decisions in the history of the Court, and in my judgment, the Court has made a serious mistake. As interpreted by the Court today, the Fourteenth Amendment confers citizenship on virtually everyone who happens to be born in this country, including the children of "birth tourists," women who come here solely for the purpose of giving birth to a child and then promptly return home. Careful analysis of the text of the Fourteenth Amendment and the process that led to its adoption shows that it does not degrade [sic] the concept of United States citizenship in this way. Instead, the Fourteenth Amendment confers citizenship on only those children who, at birth, owe allegiance solely to this country.

The last sentence is highlighted.

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Josh Rosenau @joshrosenau.org · 19/06/2026

Comments are closed so I will just say that punk and CBGB and Andy Warhol and pretty much every great art scene you can imagine existed because there were cheap shit apartments one could afford on half a crappy job and spend the rest of the time making things people bought were trash but weren’t.

Mo Ryan •
@moryan.bsky.social
Joined May '23 C
Bluesky Elder
The boring but necessary solution to having cool art is affordable places to live, reasonably priced groceries, free health care & not weighing graduates down w backbreaking debt before they even graduate.
People can be weird freaks & still create but we get less weird cool stuff if they can't eat

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