Carl
@subzidion.com
I talk a lot about Seattle, Software, Urbanism, and Broadband. He/Him.
SDE building the ☁️.
SDE building the ☁️.
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It’s time to undo the damage of the Durkan administration and put the bike lanes on 35th NE. The plans are still ready to go, let’s do it! @mayor.seattle.gov @transportation.seattle.gov
Mayor Durkan Cancels 35th Ave NE Bike Lanes, Caves To Anti-Safe Streets Advocates » The Urbanist
# Behind closed doors earlier today, recently appointed director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Samuel Zimbabwe, interim transportation advisor to Mayor Jenny Durkan, Elliot Helmb...
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September 19, 2026 at 1:34 AM
It’s time to undo the damage of the Durkan administration and put the bike lanes on 35th NE. The plans are still ready to go, let’s do it! @mayor.seattle.gov @transportation.seattle.gov
A functioning city government would be out here dealing with this issue and instead it’s just nothing. I’m confused what anyone does all day.
August 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
A functioning city government would be out here dealing with this issue and instead it’s just nothing. I’m confused what anyone does all day.
Most predictable outcome ever and the city still just lets it happen.
August 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Most predictable outcome ever and the city still just lets it happen.
And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it
Hearing on good authority that Police Chief Shon Barnes has just been fired. He just left the mayor's office this evening after being inside for quite a while. Barnes is currently calling around the police department to tell his captains. Still waiting on confirmation from mayor's office and SPD.
July 30, 2026 at 3:33 AM
And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it
Hell yeah.
It's official, we have a new handle on Bluesky.
We're now @transportation.seattle.gov.
You may need to update links to our posts and profile.
We're now @transportation.seattle.gov.
You may need to update links to our posts and profile.
July 16, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Hell yeah.
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DAWG WE'RE DOING STATE-RUN GAS PRICES AT PRICE CONTROLLED RATES DESPITE INCREASING SHORTAGES TO PACIFY THE PEOPLE AND THEY'RE SCREAMING ABOUT HOW THEIR OPPONENTS WANT COMMUNISM I AM GOING TO LOSE MY ENTIRE GODDAMN MIND
The White House launched 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations, all selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon.
White House launches 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations in this region
The White House launched gas stations, it announced on July 7, but the prices aren't much lower than the national average. See where they're located.
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July 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
DAWG WE'RE DOING STATE-RUN GAS PRICES AT PRICE CONTROLLED RATES DESPITE INCREASING SHORTAGES TO PACIFY THE PEOPLE AND THEY'RE SCREAMING ABOUT HOW THEIR OPPONENTS WANT COMMUNISM I AM GOING TO LOSE MY ENTIRE GODDAMN MIND
Seattle City Light has had a power capacity problem brewing for years. Whether it's data centers or electric vehicles, they're going to have to bring a lot more generation online sooner rather than later...
Driven by a groundswell of grassroots advocacy and growing skepticism about AI, Seattle is considering a data center moratorium. The Seattle City Council has big votes scheduled in early June to decide the legislation’s fate.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/seattle-adva...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/seattle-adva...
Seattle Advances Data Center Moratorium, Amid Public Backlash
Driven by a groundswell of grassroots advocacy and growing skepticism about AI, Seattle is considering a data center moratorium. The Seattle City Council has big votes scheduled in early June to decid...
www.theurbanist.org
June 4, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Seattle City Light has had a power capacity problem brewing for years. Whether it's data centers or electric vehicles, they're going to have to bring a lot more generation online sooner rather than later...
Wait this looks pretty good.
May 12, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Wait this looks pretty good.
It’s surreal politicians think quadrupling their property tax revenue is a bad thing.
April 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
It’s surreal politicians think quadrupling their property tax revenue is a bad thing.
How do we ensure the ground vehicles at SEA all have transponders? @ryancalkins.bsky.social
BREAKING: Fire truck in deadly LaGuardia collision didn't have a transponder needed to trigger warning system, NTSB says.
New York plane crash investigation looking at cockpit recorder and controllers
Federal investigators looking into the collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport are reviewing the cockpit voice recorder and the actions inside the control tower.
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April 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
How do we ensure the ground vehicles at SEA all have transponders? @ryancalkins.bsky.social
Dennys is one of the finest establishments and needs to be protected at all costs
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Dennys is one of the finest establishments and needs to be protected at all costs
Help out if you can!
ICE observers in the Twin Cities are in need of dash cams to prevent further intimidation and frivolous claims.
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
January 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Help out if you can!
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social Seattle when?
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social Seattle when?
I'm just going to keep posting about other folks getting off the Bad Site until the City of Seattle gets it together. Feel free to help me pile on.
January 11, 2026 at 5:47 AM
I'm just going to keep posting about other folks getting off the Bad Site until the City of Seattle gets it together. Feel free to help me pile on.
Seattle when?
BREAKING: The UK Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X, per the Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Seattle when?
Seattle when?
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
January 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Seattle when?
Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
January 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
January 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Zohran uses domain verification, based
Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Zohran uses domain verification, based
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🚨 A new prefiled bill for the 2026 session of the Washington State Legislature would refer a constitutional amendment to the People to allow the legislature to redistrict congressional districts mid-decade by simple majority vote if another state gerrymanders its congressional districts mid-decade.
HJR 4209 Washington State Legislature
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January 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM
🚨 A new prefiled bill for the 2026 session of the Washington State Legislature would refer a constitutional amendment to the People to allow the legislature to redistrict congressional districts mid-decade by simple majority vote if another state gerrymanders its congressional districts mid-decade.
You can just do things.
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
You can just do things.
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💙💚 Seattle, this one felt GOOD. 💚💙
Huge congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on an absolutely dominating win and locking up the #1 seed.
YOUR CITY will be loud. The 12s are ready. We are all in. Let’s bring that energy all the way through the playoffs.
Go Hawks! 💙💚
Huge congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on an absolutely dominating win and locking up the #1 seed.
YOUR CITY will be loud. The 12s are ready. We are all in. Let’s bring that energy all the way through the playoffs.
Go Hawks! 💙💚
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 AM
💙💚 Seattle, this one felt GOOD. 💚💙
Huge congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on an absolutely dominating win and locking up the #1 seed.
YOUR CITY will be loud. The 12s are ready. We are all in. Let’s bring that energy all the way through the playoffs.
Go Hawks! 💙💚
Huge congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on an absolutely dominating win and locking up the #1 seed.
YOUR CITY will be loud. The 12s are ready. We are all in. Let’s bring that energy all the way through the playoffs.
Go Hawks! 💙💚
What's a little coup on a Friday night?
January 3, 2026 at 9:28 AM
What's a little coup on a Friday night?
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(1/2) The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U. S. Law
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 AM
(1/2) The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U. S. Law
We'll need to get rid of these websites as part of the inevitable societal cleanup.
This person went on a buying spree over the past 24 hours. Fresh wallet. Only existed since Dec 27th and has only bet on Venezuela-related markets.
polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...
polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
We'll need to get rid of these websites as part of the inevitable societal cleanup.