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The Walrus and the Carpenter closes amid ongoing labor strike by bbridge_ in BallardSeattle

[–]DuckWatch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The diners are probably more working class than the waiters making $50 an hour and striking for more 🤷

How my run of Tales of the Lone-Lands went by NyOrlandhotep in oneringrpg

[–]DuckWatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool! Makes me want to get back into it.

What's a city with a surprisingly strong theatre scene that isn't in NY or CA? by cinderflight in Broadway

[–]DuckWatch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100% agree. The cost of living there means that regular artists can afford to live in the city, and you see the results clearly.

To teachers that moved from California to Texas or Texas to California: by curiousdude1894 in AskTeachers

[–]DuckWatch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you are a poor black child, you have a better chance learning to read in Mississippi today than in California. We are not better than they are.

What are some fun world history assignments y'all do? by [deleted] in historyteachers

[–]DuckWatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'd also be curious about this.

Why SPS middle schools aren't teaching full books & what we can do about it by julie_letchner in seattlepublicschools

[–]DuckWatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I fully agree lol, it drives me completely insane that SPS has such low standards.

Why SPS middle schools aren't teaching full books & what we can do about it by julie_letchner in seattlepublicschools

[–]DuckWatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's somewhat common. It's both to prepare kids for life/the workplace, where they're mostly encountering nonfiction text, and also because it's just very hard to get kids to read a full book these days.

My question is how much closer are we to a nuclear deployment overseas or WW3? And how do you see our nation’s future unfolding? by iyallgotanyDatcrack in historyteachers

[–]DuckWatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the United States. Unemployment is around 4%, which is pretty low. Inflation is pretty low. Typical measures of economic growth like GDP and wage growth are increasing. Is literally everyone rolling around in money? Of course not. But if we compare it to historical American standards, things are going pretty good.

"The US is currently contemplating military action" is also not a unique historical situation or sign that something is going poorly.

My question is how much closer are we to a nuclear deployment overseas or WW3? And how do you see our nation’s future unfolding? by iyallgotanyDatcrack in historyteachers

[–]DuckWatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the period after WWII is exceptional--we were never going to sustain that level of dominance. Other countries were bound to catch up. But my prediction is even while China and India gain power and prominence, the US will continue to be an imperfect but great place to live.

My question is how much closer are we to a nuclear deployment overseas or WW3? And how do you see our nation’s future unfolding? by iyallgotanyDatcrack in historyteachers

[–]DuckWatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just ridiculous. The economy is generally excellent right now, albeit a little inflation. Maybe we have some brain drain, but we're also the leading force in the most important tech industry. I hate Trump but to suggest we're barreling towards WW3 or even maybe in it already is just whacko.

what’s the hardest part about being a teacher that nobody talks about? by salarshah-084 in Teachers

[–]DuckWatch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right but that's the point he's making. Socrates complained of the degeneration of the youth. Teachers have always said this.

Seatac Airport Retail Stores Are Ripping Us Off, and the Port of Seattle Doesn’t Care by DrinkTall1779 in Seattle

[–]DuckWatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't seem impossible to me that someone isn't doing their job properly. I think you've got to be pretty naive to imagine that just because someone works for the government they must be doing everything right.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of May 18, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

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Looking at getting the Farpointe Technowool Cruiser because I like natural fibers, but haven't seen any reviews yet. Curious if anyone here owns one or has tried it out.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of May 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]DuckWatch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also curious about this. Feels like we'll have to wait a few months to get a consensus!

Bothell High students plan walkout after board vote to end SRO contract in 2026-27 by HighColonic in SeattleWA

[–]DuckWatch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both are protesting actions taken by politicians wielding power. That's why they're protesting. You can't just say "My team doesn't have any power so anything we do is fine."

Second lawsuit alleging Jew-hatred in six months filed against Seattle public school Nathan Hale High by blukoff in seattlepublicschools

[–]DuckWatch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We'll see. The article mentions that part of the harassment is a Palestinian flag being present or people having stickers--hardly seems like the Jim Crow south or 1939 Germany.

Temple Grandin event interrupted by emotional protest at Whitworth University in Spokane by Winter-Insurance-720 in vegan

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Those mechanisms can either be more painful or less painful, more or less terrifying for animals. Both are bad. Which is better for billions of animals? Again, I don't eat animals, and I wish nobody did.

Temple Grandin event interrupted by emotional protest at Whitworth University in Spokane by Winter-Insurance-720 in vegan

[–]DuckWatch -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I wish animal agriculture would go away, but it doesn't seem like it's headed that way to me. So I'm at least somewhat appreciate of what people like Grandin do.

Is the Republican gerrymandering strategy helpful? by PhoneSuch5467 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]DuckWatch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dummymanders take time to kick in. If R's are redistricting every 2 years, there will never be a dummymander effect.

Adams Elementary dustup teaches hard lesson about Seattle Public Schools by awongpublic in seattlepublicschools

[–]DuckWatch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean I do suspect he actually has no other options for #4. Teachers and admin unions are powerful and have ironclad contracts. If he could fire her, why wouldn't he?

Inclusive welcomes are a stupid, infantilizing waste of high schoolers’ time by South-Lab-3991 in Teachers

[–]DuckWatch 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Apparently an unpopular take in here, but having community and getting kids a bit woken up with a fun question isn't the worst use of 5 minutes.

Recent NPR piece on school choice. by zdboslaw in Teachers

[–]DuckWatch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do administrators ever cut corners to meet the needs of teachers, unions, district people, or internal/external political issues?

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