CAMP HOPE SWEEP LOOMING? Earlier this week, law enforcement in #Spokane entered the state’s largest homeless encampment unannounced and handed out fliers saying: “THIS CAMP IS TO BE CLOSED.” But no firm date. In response, there’s now a restraining order filed by campers.
INTIMIDATION OR INFORMATIONAL? It depends who you ask. But Camp Hope residents are now on notice. But still no clear timeline on a sweep. #Spokane
WSDOT RESPONSE: State agency calling the move “harmful” to Camp Hope residents. #Spokane
SOME SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Also expressing concern. #Spokane
FOLLOWING THROUGH? @SheriffOzzie remains committed to clearing Camp Hope before he leaves office. A coalition of biz owners and neighbors wanted the encampment out before Thanksgiving. #Spokane
I'M HEADING BACK: I'm being told by some contacts on the ground that I should be getting my bags packed for another trip to #Spokane in the coming weeks. We shall see.
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NEW: WA Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal(@RepJayapal) just introduced a bill that allows homeless people to camp on federal land if they have no other options. This was simply political theater and won't go anywhere. Here's the real problem for Jayapal. 🧵👇
Despite billions of dollars spent over the years, Washington state has the third largest homeless population in America with more than 31K people living on the streets. That's likely an undercount. This is all happening under Jayapal's watch.
Part of the problem is her far-left progressive ideology. Here's what she recently told the Seattle Times: “Because I don’t think that homelessness is a failure of the individual,” she said. “I think it’s a failure of the system. I think it’s a failure of our policymaking.”
NEW: Saturday evening, independent journalist
@camhigby got ambushed and sucker-punched by an Antifa thug. So far no arrests.
Higby says he suffered a concussion. But it could have been far worse if he wasn't wearing a helmet and carrying pepper spray. 🧵👇
Higby says Antifa acolyte Tyler Hahn is the one who outed him in the crowd and physically pinned him to the ground. But Higby says another man is the one who threw the punches.
Higby says this man right here is the primary attacker and threw the punches. Let’s make him famous. @SeattlePD
#BREAKING: Seattle restauranteur David Meinert says the massive Microsoft Build (@Microsoft) developer conference won't be returning to Seattle next year after attendees complained about urban decay, open-air drug use, and numerous tents lining the streets.
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Meinert is also torching Mayor Bruce Harrell(@MayorofSeattle) for allowing these conditions to prosper in the downtown core and claims the Downtown Activation plan is bloated with bureaucracy and is lacking leadership.
Pro-Hamas protesters also disrupted Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle, harassing attendees with insane glitter bombs.
NEW: Hundreds of evangelical Christians will pack Seattle City Hall Tuesday evening (5pm) to demand an apology and resignation from Mayor Bruce Harrell(@MayorofSeattle.)
Over the weekend, he called their concert an "extreme right-wing rally." 🧵👇
Instead of condemning the Antifa violence, the Mayor victim blamed the Christians and accused them of hosting their event at Cal Anderson Park to provoke the LGBTQ community. Here is the original release.
The Mayor lied. I have obtained an email showing the Christians actually wanted to host the concert at a park near Pike Place Market. The city suggested other options like Cal Anderson Park and then gave out the permit.
EXCLUSIVE: Monday night, Antifa and pro-Hamas activists rampaged inside the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building.
They vandalized the joint and left all kinds of evidence showing their tactics. This was methodical and planned well in advance. 🧵👇
BREAKING: Cops say pro-Hamas student group Super UW has hijacked the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington.
Protesters say they have renamed the building “Shaban al-Dalou” and they will not leave until demands are met. They released their manifesto below. 🧵👇🏽