#wapol — Public Fediverse posts

With the advent of #AI, Trump, Netanyahu & foreign transnationals setting our laws & policies, do we need the multi-billion-dollar expense of useless, feckless, grifting, craven & indolent politicians such as Albanese, Marles, Cook, Crisafulli, Minns and so on? #auspol #NSWpol #qldpol #WApol

Photos from the March 28 #NoKings rally in #Bothell Washington USA.
#wapol #uspol

Another reminder that our Republican Party is _not_ better - it's just a lot _smaller_.

#WashingtonState #waPol #waPolitics #casPol #casPolitics #cascadia #fascism #politics #GOP #Republicans #seattle #spokane

U.S. looking to lose its measles elimination status

847 cases in South Carolina

6 unvaccinated kids in Washington infected by a family from SC

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/31/nx-s1-5694681/measles-elimination-status-south-carolina-texas-outbreak

#VaccinesSaveLives #getVaxxed #USpol #SCpol #WApol #publicHealth

#AntiVaxxer #RFKjr

[continued] And after an incident, the lines of investigative authority or prosecutorial authority can be very challenging to navigate.

But I think the Washington public expects their local sheriff or local police chief or officers that work for either to not simply watch if somebody in their community is having their rights violated.

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This is setting up - by necessity, I want to be very clear about that - guidelines for direct conflict between Washington State and Federal agents.

There's unidentified/masked Federal fascist agent contexet in this, too, since that'll be illegal here real soon.

#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness

They're being pretty nonspecific in this because as _they_ put it they don't want to give away game plan. But:

27:38, Atty. Gen. Nick Brown:

What I would say is as a general matter, state and local law enforcement do not have to simply watch or look away if the law is being violated.

If they see somebody being assaulted unlawfully or attacked unlawfully or otherwise having their legal rights violated, we do not expect state and local officers to simply watch or do nothing.

It is important that each of those jurisdictions talk to their lawyers and legal teams, understand where those lines are drawn.

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#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #fuckICE #fuckDHS #fuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow #GetPrepared #Preparedness

Washington Governor Ferguson and State Attorney General Brown press conference on preparing for 'worst-case' ICE scenario:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc_bl_U-Kw

#waPol #waPolitics #politics #fascism #FuckICE #FuckDHS #FuckCBP #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #CascadiaNow

A small number of Washington State legislators who don't understand automated CNC or 3D printing are trying to block firearms and "illegal firearm parts" creation but their bill is stupid and broken.

The bill requires checking and approval of everything you print. It would functionally require massive AI adoption and always-online remote-checked printing, or massive local models.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2321&Year=2025

I know everything else is insane too, but please take a moment to tell your legislators no on this bill. It's dysfunctional and yet another surveillance monster, this time of everything you make.

You can message them via tools at the link.

#casPol #casPolitics #seattle #waPol #waPolitics #3dPrinting #WashingtonState #CNC

Say what you will about corporate-backed voter initiatives, but I’m glad that #Rivian is supporting a ballot initiative in Washington to allow for direct sales by car manufacturers to consumers. #Tesla is the only company allowed to do this in #WA; Rivian and #Lucid can’t sell an #EV directly from their showrooms or offer test drives.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/23/rivian-pledges-4-6m-for-ballot-initiative-to-allow-direct-ev-sales-in-wa/

#wapol #WApolitics #carDealers

Say what you will about corporate-backed voter initiatives, but I’m glad that #Rivian is supporting a ballot initiative in Washington to allow for direct sales by car manufacturers to consumers. #Tesla is the only company allowed to do this in #WA; Rivian and #Lucid can’t sell an #EV directly from their showrooms or offer test drives.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/23/rivian-pledges-4-6m-for-ballot-initiative-to-allow-direct-ev-sales-in-wa/

#wapol #WApolitics #carDealers

Say what you will about corporate-backed voter initiatives, but I’m glad that #Rivian is supporting a ballot initiative in Washington to allow for direct sales by car manufacturers to consumers. #Tesla is the only company allowed to do this in #WA; Rivian and #Lucid can’t sell an #EV directly from their showrooms or offer test drives.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/23/rivian-pledges-4-6m-for-ballot-initiative-to-allow-direct-ev-sales-in-wa/

#wapol #WApolitics #carDealers

Say what you will about corporate-backed voter initiatives, but I’m glad that #Rivian is supporting a ballot initiative in Washington to allow for direct sales by car manufacturers to consumers. #Tesla is the only company allowed to do this in #WA; Rivian and #Lucid can’t sell an #EV directly from their showrooms or offer test drives.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/23/rivian-pledges-4-6m-for-ballot-initiative-to-allow-direct-ev-sales-in-wa/

#wapol #WApolitics #carDealers

Say what you will about corporate-backed voter initiatives, but I’m glad that #Rivian is supporting a ballot initiative in Washington to allow for direct sales by car manufacturers to consumers. #Tesla is the only company allowed to do this in #WA; Rivian and #Lucid can’t sell an #EV directly from their showrooms or offer test drives.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/23/rivian-pledges-4-6m-for-ballot-initiative-to-allow-direct-ev-sales-in-wa/

#wapol #WApolitics #carDealers

RE: https://pnw.zone/@waprivacy/115937392646289125

STILL AWAKE?

This amendment to the Flock / driver surveillance bill is bad. Go message against it _right now_, before you go to bed.

#seattle #WashingtonState #flock #FuckFlock #regulation #bill #cascadia #waPol #waPolitics #politics

From the office of the Washington State Attorney General, elsewhere, some good news for the moment:

Washington won an order in federal court blocking the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s termination of more than $9 million in funding that would help the state build resilience to the growing hazards posed by climate change. In her order, U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman wrote that “allowing a change in an administration to upend multi-year grants would cause unnecessary chaos across the vast world of government-supported endeavors undertaken by states, universities, non-profits, and others.”

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/judge-blocks-noaa-s-termination-9-million-climate-funding-washington

#waPol #waPolitics #WashingtonState #NOAA #ClimateChange #cascadia #CascadiaStrong

King 5 and other sources are reporting that hedge-fund manager Brian Heywood, a.k.a. New Wealthier Tim Eyman, has launched two anti-trans legislative initiatives for 2026. Both target trans children and teens.

The plan, if it's not obvious, is to force the legislature to take it up, have a debate, and either pass it or send it to a popular vote in November 2026.

That'll keep it in the news much of the year, which is the intent, because the strategic point - other than beating up on trans children, one of their favourite games - is to spend the entire year hammering on trans people to ramp up right-wing rage and raise rightist election turnout in '26.

#casPol #casPolitics #waPol #waPolitics #fascism #politics #BrianHeywood #NewTimEyman

#poverty #pilbara #westernaustralia #wapol #wagov #wa #ausgov #auspol #tasgov #taspol #politas #classwar #humanrights

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-17/pilbara-housing-costs-challenging-residents/105528232

#gps #privacy #invasionofprivacy #wapol #wagov #westernaustralia #australia #classwar #walaw #law #humanrights #auslaw #ausgov #auspol

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-17/dozens-extra-staff-hired-for-fdv-gps-tracking/105535752

Antony Green has delivered the killing blow to the hopes of any RWNJs who thought they had a chance of winning. Roger Cook has been voted-in to give Labour another term to govern Western Australia.

Western Australia continues to be a wasteland for the LNP. I wish I could say it's because the ALP are brilliant strategists or have amazing policies, but it's starting to seem the ALP has been coasting for years, and the LNP have been a hot mess for years.

A stand-out example of this is Liberal candidate, Basil Zempilas, who said to the ABC that he's the victim of a massive smear campaign. In reality, the only person smearing Basil Zempilas is Basil Zempilas — he defames himself every time he opens his mouth.

It's too early to say with any precision, but I would like to think that when the final votes are counted, the LNP have a similarly dismal presence in Parliament as last term, when Labor won 53 out of 59 of the seats.

#WAPol #WAVotes #AusPol #RogerCook #AntonyGreen

Hey, if you're a Washington State resident, you should drop a note of support for HB 1321 today. It's a bill to prohibit National Guard and militia forces from other states being deployed here without our permission.

I'm sure you can see why I think this is very important right now.

Summary:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1321&Year=2025&Initiative=false

Contact your representatives:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1321

You should even contact Republicans on this one because Texas and Ohio have the same law, and, well, those are some pretty damn red states so it might even work.

#wapol #wapolitics #cascadia #politics

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/12/12/washington-politics-adrian-cortes-senate-democrats-brad-benton-flip/

added one vote in the recount conducted Monday.

#Cortes will succeed retiring Sen. Ann Rivers (R) and, when he enters office in January, he will become the first Democrat to represent the district in more than a generation.

The duel between Cortes and Benton, the son of former state senator Don Benton, was a costly one with the candidates and outside interests combining to spend nearly $2M to sway voters.

#wapol #pnw

🔁#Washington CD3 #Election2024 -Nov-5
🚨 BATTLEGROUND RACE
Help Re-Elect MARIE GLUESENKAMP PÉREZ #WA03

✅Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_wa03
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#HarrisWalz2024 #KeepItBlue #WinBlue
#WApol #WApolitics #WAleg #PST
#Democrats #ReproductiveRights
#DemsWork4USA
#WADems #WADemocrats

🔁#Washington CD3 #Election2024 -Nov-5
🚨BATTLEGROUND RACE
Help Re-Elect MARIE GLUESENKAMP PÉREZ #WA03

✅Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_wa03
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#HarrisWalz2024 #KeepItBlue #WinBlue
#WApol #WApolitics #WAleg #PST
#Healthcare #Medicare #Medicaid #Infrastructure
#Democrats #liberal #progressive
#DemsWork4USA
#WADems #WADemocrats

🔁#Washington CD8 #Election2024 -Nov-5

Help Re-Elect Dr. KIM SCHRIER #WA08

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#HarrisWalz2024 #KeepItBlue #WinBlue
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#Democrats #liberals #progressives
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51 votes and going into a hand recount. goddamn.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/just-51-votes-separate-these-two-wa-candidates-next-a-statewide-recount-by-hand/

nnngh

#wapol #wapolitics #politics

(in washington state you pick your party preference and the top two vote winners go to the final, even if they're of the same party)

(also Goodspaceguy cameo) (don't vote for him, he's a nutter)

#wapol #wapolitics #ballot #ballots

oh derek

you know there's no such thing

#wapol #wapolitics #ballot #ballots

Welcome to the 23 June 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #PoliTas #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-23-june-2024/

Welcome to the 16 June 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #PoliTas #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-16-june-2024/

Washington State Republicans want to hide the sheer costs of their slate of climate-change-boosting health-care-damaging tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy initiatives this fall.

So far, they're losing, which is great. But be aware of it.

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/a-welcome-victory-for-more-information-during-election-season/

#wapol #wapolitics #WashingtonState

Welcome to the 9 June 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #PoliTas #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-9-june-2024/

Welcome to the 2 June 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #PoliTas #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-2-june-2024/

Welcome to the 26 May 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

Apologies for the outage!

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-26-may-2024/

Welcome to the 3 March 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-3-march-2024/

Welcome to the 25 February 2024 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-25-february-2024/

Welcome to the 17 December 2023 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-17-december-2023/

Welcome to the 10 December 2023 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-10-december-2023/

Welcome to the 3 December 2023 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-3-december-2023/

Welcome to the 26 November 2023 edition of the NSL Weekend Wrap, your weekly round-up of news and views on Australian #secular issues.

#AusPol #NSWPol #SpringSt #WAPol #SAParli #QLDPol #TasPol #ACTPol #NTPol #ChurchState #Secularism

https://www.nsl.org.au/columns/weekend-wrap-for-26-november-2023/

Roger #Cook to become WA's 31st #fascist #nazi Premier, following fascist nazi Mark #McGowan's shock departure

#wapol #ausgov #politas #WesternAustralia #classwar #corrupt #wagov #fascists #neofascism #neonazi #nazis #statism #capitalism #corruptpolitics

https://youtu.be/LQC70ho4T54

Trump-endorsed WA-03 Congressional District candidate Joe Kent finally conceded today following a recount, stating “our campaign is not at a sad end but a strong beginning.”

Kent has already announced his candidacy for 2024.

#wa3 #wa03 #waelex #wapol #Photography #Photojournalism #DocumentaryPhotography

Another note on the #joekent talk at the Simi Bird for governor event last night.

He changed his mind about voting late.

During the campaign, he has advised his voters to vote late, based on seriously warped disinformation about how ballots were processed. Now it seems like he is at least partially blaming that thinking on his loss.

#wa03 #wa3 #wapol #waelex

Joe Kent did a lot of things last night at a Simi Bird for governor event:

* He announced he's running again in 2024

* He hinted he was going to sue over the signature verification system

* He also did some bad analysis on voter turnout. He said his voters just did not turn out, especially in Clark County.

#waelex #wa03 #wa3 #wapol

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