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Friendly neighborhood newsman @ospreynews.net. Previously: Spectrum News, Easy Reader News, Tucson Weekly. NAHJ and SPJ member.

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Weird that the Mariners have given up three touchdowns today, but good on them for blocking an extra point I guess

05.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So, in English: Noem is fired and will be demoted to running point on Trump's spin on the Monroe Doctrine, where he's going to try and keep Latin American countries from building relationships with China.

05.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A LWV member in Hawthorne, CA (one of the first women admitted to the bar in Los Angeles County), will not be able to vote if the SAVE act is passed. 🧡

05.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not familiar with that case as much as I am Kobe Bryant’s, where the witness was absolutely berated and had her identity leaked so as to intimidate her away.

01.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If I remember right, he was first arrested in the early 2000s and ended up acquitted after the victim refused to testify.

01.03.2026 00:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews | CNN Three interviews related to a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago appear to be among the missing files in the DOJ release.

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review – including interviews related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

25.02.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 3171 πŸ” 1338 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 105

Hey folks, @jdmendez.com is at the Shoreline City Council meeting tonight! A few interesting matters are on the agenda this evening, including a resolution on the city's response to federal immigration agents in Shoreline and discussion on speed cameras in school zones.

24.02.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am a fan of both the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle Mariners, so this is my lot in life.

20.02.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜He’s not the same’: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer Some people thought they say the 5-year-old during the Super Bowl halftime show. But Liam is still in hiding with his family, after he and his father were detained and then released from a Texas deten...

Super Bowl viewers Sunday speculated that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos appeared in the halftime show. In fact, he has been in hiding with his family.

β€œHe can’t sleep well at night. He wakes up three or four times a night screaming, β€˜Daddy, Daddy,’” Liam's father Adrian Conejo Arias, said.

10.02.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 13914 πŸ” 5357 πŸ’¬ 374 πŸ“Œ 525

Meeting wrapped immediately after discussion ended on the study item, so I’ve been chatting with folks since.

Unclear if the council will move forward with the model resolution β€” they certainly didn’t refer anything to staff at the end of the meeting.

10.02.2026 05:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reading the tea leaves, looks like both are going to get approved alongside the other four amendments, which were brought forward by city staff.
...In fact, it looks like they'll all be on the consent calendar at the next meeting, the generally administrative list of things adopted in a single vote.

10.02.2026 04:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Public comment is over, and the council is now onto Study Items: specifically, looking at the amendments to the city's comprehensive plan.
The only two amendments at question are the amendments 5 and 6, the zoning matter and the neighborhood greenways matter.

10.02.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mayor Robertson said that this evening's comments were "inspiring," which basically is the extent of what she could say at this meeting.

It's thus far unclear if the council will direct staff to review the resolution.

10.02.2026 03:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One person who explained that he was fired from Nordstrom for confronting "fascists provocateurs," and says that the proposed resolution is "extremely milquetoast," and it's a starting point.

10.02.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Many folks urging the city council to "rise up and rise to the challenge" to combine the "level of crazy" in the United States.

10.02.2026 03:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Clapping has evolved to snapping!

10.02.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One resident mentioned that he knows two men, day laborers, who were detained and deported by ICE agents at the local Home Depot on 205th Street.
He said that he's lived in Shoreline for a long time, and that over the years, the complexion of the city has changed. That, he said, is a good thing.

10.02.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The mayor asked folks to NOT applaud after comments, which folks are maliciously complying with, with just a few β€”Β one or two β€” loud claps.

10.02.2026 03:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Model Resolution and Petition, Fortify Washington with WAISN's 26-27 Legislative Platform and Take Local Action, V26-01-31.pdf Nextcloud - a safe home for all your data

"Instead of talking about our pets or the neighborhood raccoons like we usually do, we talked about Ivan Guzman," said one resident, who asked the council to adopt a model resolution supporting @waisn.bsky.social's 2026-'27 legislative platform. (Reso linked here.) share.mayfirst.org/s/Gt8xKnXeeN...

10.02.2026 03:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Council is due to study the Docket tonight, which includes an updated Surface Water Master Plan; a citizen-initiated amendment to add a Neighborhood Greenways program to the city's Transportation Element; and a citizen-initiated amendment to change zoning on 11th Ave NW. Essentially, downzoning.

10.02.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

First off, quite a few folks are speaking about an item on the Comprehensive Plan Docket, a list of addendums to the city's existing Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2024. Most so far have been talking about rezoning a stretch of road in Richmond Beach. www.shorelinewa.gov/government/d...

10.02.2026 03:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal agents arrest man in front of 2-year-old son in Shoreline The two-year-old son sat alone in the back seat for about 40 minutes, eyewitnesses said.

As well as @seattletimes.com (with a goddamn exceptional story by @cata.bsky.social)
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

10.02.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE Abducted A Father In Shoreline In Front Of His Child, En Route To Daycare A difficult day. Today I was present as ICE agents detained a father a mile from my house--while his two-year-old son sat scared in the backseat.It began with an early phone call from immigrant day la...

For reference, a few outlets have covered the detention of a father so far, including @hannahkrieg.bsky.social's The Burner www.theburnerseattle.com/post/ice-abd...

10.02.2026 03:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There are 21 comments tonight! First, it looks like there are a few folks talking on agenda items, then we're getting into off-agenda matters β€” in this case, presumably ICE.

10.02.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey folks, tonight we're at Shoreline City Council, where there's a pretty full house.

Based on the list of public comments sent into the council, we're in for a lot of comments on the city's policies related to ICE.

As you might remember, federal agents have already detained folks in Shoreline.

10.02.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit

09.02.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 28924 πŸ” 5012 πŸ’¬ 177 πŸ“Œ 154

Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.

09.02.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 8015 πŸ” 1235 πŸ’¬ 94 πŸ“Œ 40
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β€œThe only thing more powerful than hate is love.”

MAGA wanted you to boycott this.

09.02.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 6531 πŸ” 1209 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 40

Anyone else moved by the halftime show? That ending, the shoutouts across the Americas, got me.

09.02.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIreaboos” is an incredible word, my god

31.01.2026 09:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0