Reposted by Robin StantonClarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 2hThis is a moment for hard-hitting questions. What are the dangers of AI integration into the medical field? How are ethics, privacy, and the roles of providers changing along with our technological landscape? Join us for a Deep Dive conversation about A.I. in Medicine: bit.ly/4jdqkps 022
Reposted by Robin StantonGreg Halling @ghalling.bsky.social · 51mMeanwhile, fires are still burning across the state, though no new blazes had been reported as of Tuesday morning, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. (Kai Uyehara / Seattle Times)yakimaherald.comWashington’s statewide burn ban liftedThe statewide ban on outdoor burning expires at noon Wednesday, but fires still burn across the state, and King County and Seattle haven't ended their bans. 001
Reposted by Robin StantonJulia Grant Reed @juliareedwa.bsky.social · 1hNo, you’re providing concentration camps that hold people against the law in horrific conditions without access to counsel. 317048
Reposted by Robin StantonElle @biknmusicmama.bsky.social · 14hSorry but look at this poster. The real message is in the photos 031
Reposted by Robin StantonJocelyn Lambert Squires @jocelynsquires.bsky.social · 14hCaught the last two singers this evening at the Legacy Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square. A reminder that tomorrow is the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. There is some incredible cultural programming--storytelling and music alongside the solemn acknowledgment of the day's purpose.councilfire.caIndigenous Legacy Gathering 2026 – Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre 021
Reposted by Robin Stantonmike taddow @miketaddow.bsky.social · 15hi’m sorry, but i have to post this political ad 17960232
Reposted by Robin StantonErika Hall @erikahall.bsky.social · 17hThe "AI is coming for jobs" narrative contributes to a scarcity mindset that destroys worker solidarity. I think we can look at anti-trust, tax policy, regulation, consumer protection, labor rights, and rights to housing, healthcare, childcare, and transportation without mentioning "AI" at all. 25117
Reposted by Robin StantonRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22hRussell Brand is currently charged in the UK with 3 counts of rape, 3 counts of sex assault, and 1 count of indecent assault. He is set for trial in London in two weeks. 881107355
Reposted by Robin StantonRobyn Swirling @rswirling.bsky.social · 16hAfter being raped by a man on my hall sophomore year, I couldn’t leave my dorm room for weeks and failed several classes. I had to take out student loans so I could retake those credits. We almost never talk about the financial toll of campus sexual assault on survivors. 161497301
Reposted by Robin StantonKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 15hAnother thing about fraternities is that the hazing rituals where slightly older young men would physically, mentally emotionally and sometimes even sexually abuse slightly younger young men have always disturbed and upset me greatly. And it’s really telling that I’ve seen men defend those too 553074419
Reposted by Robin StantonProPublica @propublica.org · 17hThe VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office. (Published March)propublica.orgVeterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under TrumpHundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ... 34907532
Reposted by Robin StantonDerek of WayfindDesigns @dmholmer.wayfinddesigns.com · 18hI did see whales for the first time in my 10 year PNW residency this weekend, thought! 1324
Reposted by Robin StantonJames Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 14hI have one house. 12956541487
Reposted by Robin StantonSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 15hA great deal happened today. But nothing more important than this. SCOTUS allows Trump Administration to continue sending detained migrants to third countries with which the migrants have no prior connection. Just appalling. 711452594
Reposted by Robin Stantonjoelwing.bsky.social @joelwing.bsky.social · 16h#Iraq Sep 29 2005 NYTimes reporter Miller told grand jury VP Cheney’s chief of staff Libby told her fmr Amb Wilson’s wife was a CIA agent Was retaliation for Wilson challenging White House over Iraq-Niger uranium story musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/p/pm-jaafari... 001
Reposted by Robin Stanton[The Great War & Modern Memory] @ps9714.bsky.social · 15hThe U.S. military is expected to complete the total withdrawal of troops from #Iraq on Wednesday after a 12-year presence prompted by the war against the #Islamic #State militant group #ISIS. It will be the second time that the U.S. has withdrawn all of its military forces from Iraq. 001
Reposted by Robin StantonNEWS 9000 @news9000.com · 14hLate top Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now 102
Reposted by Robin StantonPauline Park @paulinepark.bsky.social · 14h#JudithMiller was released #OnThisDay in 200 after 85 days in jail; despite trying to pose as a champion of freedom of the press, she & the #NewYorkTimes were really part of a conspiracy to push #GeorgeWBush's war on Iraq with 'intel' they knew was false... www.history.com/this-day-in-... 032
Reposted by Robin StantonShibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 14hAnother war of choice that brought nothing but ruin: After 23 years in Iraq, the U.S. closes its last major military base Wednesday, leaving behind a nation engulfed in armed militants and pushed deeper into peril by America’s open-ended war with Iran. www.wsj.com/world/middle...wsj.comThe U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Leaving Behind a Nation in PerilAn Iraqi demand that tens of thousands of militants turn in their weapons falls short in a conflict fed by America’s war with Iran. 022
Reposted by Robin StantonRobertReid @redneckhack.bsky.social · 14hThe 2003 Iraq invasion triggered a significant human and financial toll that will be felt for generations. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...washingtonpost.comU.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to IranU.S. military forces are set to depart from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American involvement. 001
Reposted by Robin StantonJordan H. @jordanehoser.bsky.social · 14hVery little fanfare in western media regarding this. The latest US (+coalition) deployment in Iraq ends after 12 years at arguably (albeit for different reasons) the most unstable time in Iraq since the height of ISIS. It's hopefully a step in the right direction for Iraq and it's people. 111
Reposted by Robin StantonAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22hElon Musk is sitting right by Trump 1611064290
Reposted by Robin StantonAnne Helen Petersen @annehelen.bsky.social · 17hThis is *the* piece. Kate Manne, professor of philosophy at Cornell, speaks truth to the totality of failures at the university — and why students protesting the war in Gaza have faced far harsher consequences than any of the Cornell 7: www.thecut.com/article/what...thecut.comWhat It Feels Like at Cornell Right NowAs a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big. 4528721017
Reposted by Robin StantonKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 18hWSJ Exclusive: The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV. The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.wsj.comExclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television AdsWhite House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law. 741088560
Reposted by Robin StantonRobert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · 21hOne of Mayor Wilson's best hires is Aly Pennucci, who is quietly but crucially doing an absolutely amazing job driving a bulldozer through years of calcified budget and process morass. The mayor is down in the weeds on this as well and they are an excellent team. 31016
Reposted by Robin StantonDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 16hthis really is impeachable for any president, but really grotesque coming from a regime that cut life-saving development aid because they said it was not efficient 191947586
Reposted by Robin StantonGordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Seattleites are most concerned about traffic safety because we all experience it regularly: narrowly missing getting hit while walking in a crosswalk, seeing people using center turn lanes as their personal speedway, etc. Most people also know someone who has died or been seriously injured: 08817
Reposted by Robin StantonAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 17hI'm profoundly against this depraved record and want to do the exact opposite: pass Medicare for All.metrotimes.comMike Rogers voted against children’s health coverage over and over - Detroit Metro TimesMike Rogers repeatedly voted against efforts to expand health insurance for children of working families. 13381192674
Reposted by Robin Stantonjaz @jazzyspraxis.bsky.social · 18hI think that we are so truly absolutely blessed to live in a Seattle that has Ryan Packer here. 0886
Reposted by Robin StantonJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 21hHoly shit, this ad! I cannot imagine the impetus for pardoning this guy. But I’m not even sure it matters. Kind of along the lines of that Roger Marshall ad. If you’re explaining you’re losing. 341717536
Reposted by Robin StantonGarrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 21hFBI Director Kash Patel this week has faced the worst data breach in FBI history, a deputy who quit because Patel was doing too many unconstitutional things, and partied with a suspected double agent. And it's only Tuesday. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-disgra...doomsdayscenario.coThe Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel, Part IIA quick check-in on the FBI director's latest raft of scandals (including, of course, the bestiality). 311384487
Reposted by Robin StantonRobert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 18hLast week the Portland Police made a huge deal about a K9 killed in the line of duty apprehending a dangerous suspect. Turns out that K9 was shot and killed by...the Portland Police www.kgw.com/article/news...kgw.com 922566508
Reposted by Robin StantonErica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 17hExclusive: Seattle Cop Used Chinese AI Smart Glasses to Film Inside SPD Facilities, Create Video for Social Media Ad After the company posted the video, SPD sent out a new directive on smart glasses and put the officer on administrative leave. The Office of Police Accountability is investigating.publicola.comSeattle Cop Used Chinese AI Smart Glasses to Film Inside SPD Facilities, Creating Video for Social Media Ad - PubliColaBy Erica C. Barnett A Seattle Police Department officer, Adam Sun, is on administrative leave after using a pair of… 67226
Reposted by Robin StantonJosh Fruhlinger @jfruh.bsky.social · 16hthey DIDN'T REFUND her fucking TUITION????? 1452481390
Reposted by Robin StantonKatiesaurus @katiesaurusseven.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"The Trump administration wants to sell off lands wherever it can and privatize lands wherever it can’t. So this is the test case for privatization”hcn.orgThe Forest Service is poised to hand off one of the West’s most visited landscapes - High Country NewsPitkin County, Colorado, will take over management of the Maroon Bells scenic area, following Forest Service budget cuts and staffing cuts. 045
Reposted by Robin StantonPiratedan7 @piratedan7.bsky.social · 23hcadged shamelessly from Balloon Juice. If you want bang for your buck and want to play not so much of a long shot but more of a sneaky smart investment. Look Here. balloon-juice.com/2026/09/29/c...balloon-juice.comBalloon Juice - Change is Coming to Mississippi, featuring Nukular BiskitsBig thanks to Nukular Biskits for this report from Mississippi! Can I just say that not once have I been disappointed when I have asked one of our BJ peeps if they would be wiling to write a guest pos... 022
Reposted by Robin StantonKatiesaurus @katiesaurusseven.bsky.social · 22hso they were just stealing gas? 142
Reposted by Robin StantonArt Wolfe @artwolfe.bsky.social · 22hTomorrow, 9/30 Washington Wild's Wild Night Out; support our work to protect, defend, & restore the our wild places. 10/1 - Explore environmental opportunities for high school students with Nature Bridge 10/3 - New England Camera Club Council speakers showcase artwolfe.com/2026/09/25/a...artwolfe.comJoin Art Wolfe for Three Upcoming EventsI have a busy few days ahead, with three special opportunities to connect through photography, conservation, and the natural world. Join me in Seattle for Washington Wild and NatureBridge, or tune in ... 051
Reposted by Robin StantonCaleb Heeringa @calebheeringa.bsky.social · 20h“We have to sit and listen as men worth unfathomable sums speculate about whether our species will survive their companies’ initial public offerings. We definitely weren’t designed to cope with all this.” 🎯 17121
Reposted by Robin StantonRandy Bateman @randybateman.bsky.social · 18hI just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Save Seattle journalism — fair wages and AI protections now! . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...actionnetwork.orgSave Seattle journalism — fair wages and AI protections now!The economy is unpredictable, the cost of living is soaring, the political landscape jolts wildly on a daily basis. This is not news to anyone who reads The Seattle Times. And yet, the members of The ... 001
Reposted by Robin StantonGary Keizur @stpraamp.bsky.social · 22hTwo hard working painters were abducted in the Seattle area on their way to work. Any donation would be much appreciated. gofund.me/041b5e957gofund.meDonate to Legal Support for My Dad and Uncle, organized by Reyna Quintana ZaragozaI’m raising funds for my dad and my uncle after they were arrested by ICE. … Reyna Quintana Zaragoza needs your support for Legal Support for My Dad and Uncle 011
Reposted by Robin Stantonjmaddenmass.bsky.social @jmaddenmass.bsky.social · 21hA proud Seattle tradition, taking money from housing for cops 001
Reposted by Robin StantonBob, Tim & Sadie @sadiesdad7.bsky.social · 21hA.I. Groups Are Spending Millions to Influence the Midterms. Seattle Times. Money in politics is destroying this country as a home for Democracy. Think about this when you vote in the midterms. 001
Reposted by Robin StantonNCPSSM @ncpssm.bsky.social · 20hTrump forced out more than 8,000 Social Security staffers -- and claims that customer service is 'better than ever.' Senator Patty Murray talked with people outside the Social Security office in Seattle to see if that's true. WATCH HERE::: #socialsecurity #SSA @murray.senate.gov @democrats.org 033