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Will Jeakle

@willjeakle.bsky.social
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Lover of family, democracy, ideas and humor. Pro-choice Catholic. Stanford. Beatles fan. Published in Washington Post, Forbes, Seattle Times. Author of 5 books.

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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Congrats to the winner of Fat Bear Week!
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Stanford, birthplace of AI slop, being eaten by AI slop.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There’s no way this was a mix-up. The incident is this year’s Republican “eating the dogs“ audition for the most tenacious jackass in MAGA. I had never heard of Senator Schmidtt before, but now I have, and so have you. These dangerous people aren’t bad at checkers. They’re good at chess.
cnn.com
Sen. Eric Schmitt’s basketball mixup, a confident witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against now-President Donald Trump in 2023, testified in front of Congress again on Tuesday — this time, to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is a fantastic idea. My only criticism is using the term “give” money to the arts. The term should be “invest” because like any good investment this money would pay dividends for years to come.
thestranger.com
Why Can’t Seattle Fund the Arts Like It’s FIFA Every Year? - The Stranger
There’s a draft of an open letter to Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council that’s been making the rounds on social media and racking up signatures over the past few days. The request: divert...
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Perspective.
asymco.com
The best selling product of all time
Measuring the iPhone Uno Ten years ago, I noted that the iPhone was the most popular product of all time. At the time, it had just crossed 1 billion units sold. This exceeded the quantities of othe…
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Elon Musk and Tim Cook are billionaires. But Elon Musk is worth more the 300 TIMES what Cook is worth. Make it make sense.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Stanford: what are you doing?
theguardian.com
Charges dropped against Stanford students over pro-Palestine protest
Students faced prison terms and thousands of dollars in restitution over campus protest against Israel’s war on Gaza
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In 2016 candidate Trump appeared with the president of Mexico. Standing side by side, he appeared presidential. Today, its Mamdani who appears presidential next to a pathetic bloviating, much-diminished octogenarian.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The mainstream media could have tried this like 11 YEARS AGO when this narcissist came on the scene.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
WA Democrats have done a horrible job explaining why we should support the “Millionaires Tax.” The name is terrible. People have no idea it only taxes the first dollar after a million in SALARY. Also, no one knows about the reduction in small biz taxes. FAIL, DEMS, FAIL!!! Do better!
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
WA Democrats have done a horrible job explaining why we should support the “Millionaires Tax.” The name is terrible. People have no idea it only taxes the first dollar after a million in SALARY. Also, no one knows about the reduction in small biz taxes. FAIL, DEMS, FAIL!!! Do better!
theburnerseattle.com
Archie McPhee Owner Didn't Mean To Fund Anti-Trans Initiative — Just To Protect The Interests Of The Ultra Wealthy
Seattle internet enjoyers proclaimed over the weekend they would find a new quirky establishment from which to buy their rubber chickens when several viral posts exposed that the owner of novelty shop...
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oh, ya think?
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here’s an idea for CNN: stop doing access journalism. Just report the truth, whether you get access to the leaders or not.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I love Italy!
reuters.com
Italian Apple store employees strike on iPhone 18 Pro launch day
Italian Apple store employees went on strike over their ​working conditions on Friday, the launch day for the new iPhone 18 Pro, ‌the latest version of the U.S. tech giant's premium smartphone.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
RFK's thin ties are so stupid. It's like a bolo tie ate a snake (which I guess is possible in his case).
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m such a fan of Mayor Katie Wilson. It’s so crazy to see our mayor speaking directly to citizens instead of surrounded by a bunch of consultant class cronies at a press conference. Naturally, the consultant class hates her.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I watched the Apple event last week and thought “there’s a group of really intelligent, attractive, open-minded achievers, who seem to be interested in making life better.“ When I look at members of Congress, I usually just think “there’s a bunch of bloviating freaks.” That includes my own party.
nytimes.com
‘You’re Elected to Fight and Kill the Other Side’: How Congress Lost Its Way (Gift Article)
Members from both parties say the legislative branch has descended into a state of dysfunction in the Trump era.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seems right.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I wish Shakespeare were still around to write tragedies. I've got a great character for him...
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
From the little I have seen of Nixon, I have found her to be a deceptively effective politician. Something might be going on here…
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
AI is the devil, but sure. www.geekwire.com/2026/opinion...
geekwire.com
Opinion: It’s time for Seattle to believe in Seattle
Jacob Colker argues that Seattle has a branding problem, not a lack of talent, ambition or accomplishments. He lays out a five-step plan for the region's tech community to start telling its own story.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Apple deftly handled so many possible fumbles today. 1) The handoff from Cook; 2) Intro of Ternus; 3) Launch of new iPhone 8 Pro; 4) Intro of iPhone Duo, an entirely new form factor; 5) The deft "One More Thing" callback to Jobs. I bought my first Mac in 1984. I was impressed.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I have been an Apple investor for nearly 40 years. This headline and story has been repeated over and over again the entire time. What on earth is the point?
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
No need to play football. Most men already act like they have brain damage.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Obviously people are traveling to Seattle to pay last respects to a dying city. newsroom.aaa.com/2026/08/labo...
newsroom.aaa.com
Cruises, National Parks, and European Cities Popular Among Labor Day Travelers – AAA Newsroom
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If you want immortality, don’t you have to die first? When you put it that way, the ballroom doesn’t look so bad.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Whoa. www.arts.gov/stories/blog...
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You gotta admit that if Seattle were a person it might very well look like Katie Wilson. Say what you want, but she’s a pretty accurate reflection of our city. She’s dorky. She’s awkward. But she’s real. I kinda like her.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I thought that was a photo of Steve Ballmer after the decision at first.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I've been watching US Open tennis replays on ESPN which feature the same 4 IBM AI ads over and over and I hate AI more that ever and want to strangle IBM more than ever. Has a technology ever been marketed more poorly than AI?
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I unsubscribe from anything that includes James Carville. Dems--MOVE ON!!!
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My car is 28 years old and I use a key.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Shouldn’t he just zoom in from Chicago?
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Please stop interviewing this ancient fossil.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We need way more Stanford representation like Cameron Brink and way less from people like Peter Theil.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hey guys – you just made her stronger. Much stronger.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Remember how Dolly Parton seemed super alive last week like she would go on normally for years and then, suddenly, she was dead? That's likely how it will happen with him.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
@toley.bsky.social Nice column about the Seattle sportswriter dude. I’ve lived in Seattle for 30+ years and I’ve NEVER HEARD OF HIM until now. Maybe his principled stance is really just a quest for attention? Well done.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I love this. This is 100% how I would represent the news if I were in charge of the world. It’s called truth. defector.com/matt-calkins...
defector.com
Seattle Times Dipshit Quits Because His Editors Were Smart Enough To Spike His Stupid Columns | Defector
People sometimes wonder what editors do. It’s a fair question to ask, given how difficult it is to read a column or blog post and be able to discern exactly how much influence an editor did or did not...
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Seattle‘s long suffering video production community would like a word…
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Something something hair extensions…
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Any millionaire Democratic strategist is irrelevant to the current moment.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
TL:DR the usual apparatchik, and there’s nothing we can do unless we win the Senate. www.npr.org/2026/08/20/n...
npr.org
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA
Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
You don’t understand. I would prefer to downgrade and get less of everything.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The whole world is noticing this Mariners team. Congrats! www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
theguardian.com
Brewers shell Mariners 22-0, tied for largest shutout win in 139 years
Major league-leading Milwaukee matched the biggest shutout of baseball’s modern era as nine players drove in runs against Seattle
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 15/08/2026
I know you're not allowed to say this during the current debate, but the reason the left dominates academics, art, comedy, and music is that the right has stupid, discredited ideas, they're not funny, and dull resentment does not make for good art. No grand conspiracy required.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Trump is slowly killing college. A big mistake.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Even Elite Colleges Have Become Trade Schools (Gift Article)
Short-term return on investment is an impoverished view of a college education.
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Hey! That’s my daughter Siena at Outside Lands festival in SFO with her LA-based puppet troupe Freak Nature. Stanford’s finest! www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
“America’s” what? I’m dying to know!
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Will Jeakle @willjeakle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Dear CNN: I used to work for you. Do better. Thank you.
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