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@PPFA @JustThePill I used to be a moderate on this issue, but frankly, now, just no.

@cturnbull1968 Biden and Obama nixed new refinery builds applications. We have the oil, just can’t refine it as fast as we need to. Thanks, Dems.

Spirit Airlines CEO: Out of control fuel prices caused by the Iran war killed the airline. MAGA: It was Biden and Warren!

@komonews The federal gov't has a health dept, so no.

Should county or state agencies have the right to conduct health inspections at ICE facilities? ✅VOTE in the story. komonews.com/news/local/was…

@NewSocialistEra @WallStreetApes I'll keep my house here, put it in a trust, and move elsewhere. Reaping the benefits of visiting family and friends, without the BS of estate taxes or future income taxes. Enjoy your socialist utopia.

@WallStreetApes Yea, so MUCH like animal farm, he's ALLOWED to go up, voice his grievances, and not be harmed for it...but DO go on- Also, The author of Animal Farm was George Orwell, A democratic SOCIALIST. Why do capitalist types always like to use a SOCIALIST author attacking the left?

Resident speaks at the Seattle City Council The Democrat city council wouldn’t even look up at him. He asked them to at least look at him and they rudely tell him his time is almost up He tells them they’re like Animal Farm “It reminds me of George Orwell's famous saying from Animal Farm about how all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. I immediately got a hostile response back from you. I don't understand that, that you think that asking for you guys to look up off of your computers and give attention during this short period of time was an unreasonable thing. I really feel bad about that” We are not governed, we are ruled

@6Voodoo @neoavatara can confirm

@neoavatara Looks at the state of the lawns in my neighborhood..: that is a lie

Indians assimilate faster and more extensively than almost any immigrant group.

@seattletimes It's just restructuring.......because Washington is a sh*t show for business. That's all. Logic.

The layoffs are part of restructuring that is separate from Starbucks' plans to move Seattle technology roles to its new office in Nashville. ebx.sh/b0NYe5

@KING5Seattle I mean, pretty good things to live by, right?

The ruling sets up a potential clash at the U.S. Supreme Court over the issue in the future. king5.com/article/news/n…

@PNWConservative As a gay man, he knows nothing about women

I’ve been posting this for over a year. I’m not stopping. WA Senate Leader Jamie Pedersen YES he said if a minor girl can get pregnant, parents have no right to stop her from making decisions about her body. YES he’s a Boy Scout Troop Leader YES he has 4 surrogate sons

@komonews "Seattle will remain our HQ...for now..."

The rumors are officially true. Starbucks is building a new HQ in Nashville, Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday that it is a $100 million investment expected to create 2,000 jobs. The coffee giant said it will keep its Seattle headquarters, and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol labeled the move as an expansion, rather than any sort of relocation from the company's longtime home of Seattle. Full story here: komonews.com/news/local/sta… #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington #starbucks #coffee

@DefiantLs That dude is a gaslighter extraordinaire. Glad Shawn put the screws to him.

Ro Khanna: You're saying to me… with a 1% tax on wealth that people are going to leave? Come on, have some more patriotism. Shawn Ryan: Scott Bessent said yesterday there's $600 billion in fraud … Don't you think we might want to get a handle on that before we tax everybody more?

@komonews Ballard just got cancelled, thinking gov't funding would actually produce. 🤪

If completed at full scale, the Ballard Link Extension would add 7.7 miles of rail, nine new stations, and a downtown light rail tunnel. komonews.com/news/local/sou…

@LynnwoodTimes The "learing" fraud is beyond real in this State, and wholeheartedly supported.

🚨Washington awards $55.8 million for early learning expansion at 74 providers Gov. Bob Ferguson announced on Thursday that the state Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Families, awarded $55.8 million in grants to 74 early learning providers across Washington. The funds, distributed through Commerce’s Early Learning Facilities program, will create 2,056 new child care spaces and expand high-quality early learning opportunities statewide, the governor's office said. “As a parent, I know how critical high-quality child care and early learning opportunities are for working families in Washington,” Ferguson said. “I insisted that the Millionaires’ Tax provide significant relief for working families, including additional support for early learning. Thanks to the generosity of the Ballmer Group, we’re on track to provide early learning to thousands more kids over the next decade. With these grants, we are working to build more capacity — literally — for our child care and early learning providers.” Commerce received 325 applications requesting a total of $277 million. Awardees were selected based on the number of early learning spaces for children from low-income families, the project’s location relative to other facilities and whether projects were in rural areas or low-income neighborhoods. The Early Learning Facilities program provides financial assistance to Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program contractors and Working Connections Child Care providers to plan, expand, remodel, purchase or construct facilities. Since 2017 it has awarded more than $235 million to create nearly 15,000 child care slots statewide. One previous recipient, Learning to Grow, which operates three facilities in Grays Harbor County, has expanded capacity more than 300% after receiving earlier grants, growing from 46 slots to more than 200. Commerce Interim Director Sarah Clifthorne said the investments address a major barrier for working families. “As a working mom myself, I know firsthand how much it means to know your kiddo is safe, happy, and learning while you’re at work,” Clifthorne said. “These investments in early learning spaces breaks down one of the biggest hurdles faced by working families with young children and will help neighborhoods across Washington state thrive.” DCYF Secretary Tana Senn shared that the grants will reach underserved communities. “When children have access to high-quality early learning, they gain a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success,” Senn said. “By providing capital funding through ELF, we can increase access to programs in communities that have been historically underserved, helping ensure more families — regardless of their income or location — can benefit from child care and early learning.” Gov. Ferguson also signed legislation creating the PreK Promise Account in the state treasurer’s custody to accept private gifts, grants and donations for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. Senate Bill 5872 was sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson, D-Auburn, with a companion bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Bergquist, D-Renton. The legislation follows the Ballmer Group’s commitment to fund early learning for up to 10,000 additional children over the next decade, a pledge that could total more than $1 billion.

@seattletimes But let's celebrate it. 🤣

@seattletimes AI Overview Google AI: The Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party (BPP), established in 1968, was involved in several violent incidents, legal battles, and accusations of criminal activity amid intense conflict with local police.

Nearly a decade in the works, a park honoring Seattle’s Black Panther Party was dedicated on Sunday, marking what organizers say is long-overdue recognition. ebx.sh/gxa4CR

@PattyMurray Gaslighter of the year goes to...........YOU!

Seattle is literally breaking records for the price of diesel thanks to Trump's war of choice. This is hitting our supply chains—and you're going to see the difference at the grocery store. I'll keep voting to end this senseless war again and again.

@seattletimes New Detroit.

Starbucks' big new office in Nashville, and its interest in a Bellevue office last year, have revived questions about the future of one of Seattle's most Seattle brands. ebx.sh/xCBSQO

@komonews @seattleinfo Bars on the windows soon. The descent towards Detroit continues.

A beloved Seattle burger chain is under siege, its windows shattered and doors splintered again and again in a string of overnight break-ins that the owners said is pushing them to the brink. bit.ly/4cCbsgH

@komonews Criminal

Across the country, at least ten states, including Washington, are now exploring or have already passed an exit or wealth tax to combat revenue losses from residents fleeing to lower tax areas komonews.com/news/nation-wo…

@thehoffather @GovBobFerguson @mrandystevens I guarantee Rick has irrevocable trusts protecting his wealth for his heirs to avoid WA State's estate tax.

@GovBobFerguson @mrandystevens Then he is welcome to give his money to the government to waste. You, governor, plan on taking it from everyone to pay for your out of control spending

Rick Steves on the Millionaires' Tax: "A new tax on fat paychecks like mine was just signed into law in my home state — and I like it... And — for those of us with a heart for the public good — it’s simply common sense." It's time to change our upside-down tax system.

@KIRO7Seattle Stop reporting theft and burglary. At least that's what 911 wants you to do.

Man tries to stop copper thieves in Seattle’s Crown Hill Neighborhood kiro7.com/news/local/man…

@seattletimes Washington is an "at will" state. I can't believe these people don't understand the law.

Starbucks laid off dozens of workers after it recently announced Seattle store closures. ebx.sh/CSZNDL