Thursday, September 24, 2020

the consent of the governed

A heavy day Wednesday. Yes, another one, in what feels like years of heavy days. No charges against the men who murdered Breonna Taylor. No one is surprised. This capitalist shithole is so busy protecting property and legal exposure that citizens are killed and there is no justice.

I feel such an anger.

Consent of the governed seems extremely distant and fantastical at the moment. 

The Seattle City Council did dunk on the mayor's veto of their amended budget on Tuesday and for once we got a surprise that wasn't a flaming bag of shit. I would like to see Mayor Durkan govern, actually listen and compromise and move this city and its citizens forward together. There's opportunity here. But will she take it?

Is there good news? It's raining

Finally! A much needed soaking. A week ago we sweltered in the worst air quality in the entire world. So yes--Seattle loves its rain, especially today.

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