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All Seattle sports. I love baseball, Go Mariners ⚾️ Go Huskies ☔️. I should be writing. #Romancelandia. Civil rights, voting rights, due process, healthcare for all. Be curious.

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Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· 13d

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To follow up last week's events surrounding Erika Kirk's appearance at Pursuit Church, we would like to expand a little on our role. Knowing that one of the goals of the Pursuit Church event is to generate outrage so they can make the news, we made a decision not to join the protest. After posting that to our social media, we received plenty of support but also some criticism and false claims about our role.
What we were not able to share at the time was that we directly supported another event the same evening at a different church in Kirkland. That event aimed to educate attendees about No Hate in WA State, the campaign to defeat two ballot measures that target transgender students (I-001 & I-638). To learn more about all of the events of the evening, please read this article. As one of the organizers of the People of faith for No Hate event said, "How do you make your voice known in a way that is meaningful, but doesn't just draw more attention to something that is damaging?" This goes some way towards explaining why we made the decisions that we did to not participate directly in the protest.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· 19d

Thank you @lauraridgefield.bsky.social for helping support voting rights! #BookMail #RomancingTheVote

A buy it now item from the Romancing the Vote online auction for voting rights, includes the romance novel Under The Influencer by Laura Ridgefield plus themed stickers and a bookmark. Three vinyl stickers say I’d Rather Be Reading over an ereader with smiling flowers; It’s Lit with a stack of books and A Book Dies Every Time You Watch A Reality Show also over a stack of books.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· 25d

Amber alert out of Kennewick

Grace was forcefully taken by Matthew Susmilch off S Conway Place in Kennewick on 7/18/2026 @ approx. 10:45am heading in an unknown direction. This disappearance poses a credible threat to Grace's health and safety as determined by the investigating agency. Matthew has neck tattoos, full-sleeve arm tattoos, chest tattoos, back tattoos, tattoos on both legs.
Agency Non-emergency #: 509-628-0333
CASE #: KPD26-048999. Call 911.

Name:
Grace Susmilch
Age:
4 Years Old
Height:
3'4"
Weight:
40 lbs
Hair:
Blonde
Eyes:
Blue
Clothing: White elastic shorts

SUSPECT Matthew Susmilch
Clothing: Unknown
Height:
5' 9"
Weight:
209 Ibs
Hair:
Brown
Eyes:
Brown

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· 27d

My first shipment from @romancingthevote.com with baby dragons! Also the goldfinch box and the latest magnet for my collection because the fight for voting rights never ends.

A photo showing a 3D printed round trinket box with a goldfinch on the lid, a purple and pink 3D printed egg opened with 7 miniature dragons in many colors including rainbow, iridescent purple, royal blue, and sparkly black, and a square flat magnet that says “I romanced the 2026 VOTE because we keep us safe when the government won’t.” The auction by Romancing the Vote raised over $250,000 for two voting rights organizations, Vote Riders and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. More at

https://www.romancingthevote.com

https://voteriders.org

https://southerncoalition.org

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jul 11

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"The appearance of Federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects. Our journalists report the facts and advance the American public's right to know how their government is operating and their taxpayer dollars are being used. This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs."
— David McCraw, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, The New York Times

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jul 11

From the linked IG post

Update (July 10, 2026): Earlier this week, we announced that one way for people to generate images in Meta AI is by @-mentioning public Instagram accounts that they want to reference. Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way. We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jul 8

Sleeping Hermaphroditus at the Louvre. The marble looks almost soft, it is an incredible piece of work.

Sleeping Hermaphroditus or Sleeping Hermaphrodite (also, "The Borghese Hermaphrodite") is an ancient Roman marble sculpture depicting Hermaphroditus life size; it rests on a marble mattress completed by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1620. There are copies in major museums of the world. The pictured sculpture is in the Louvre in Paris. The nude life size figure is lying on its front, arms resting under the head on a pillow, on a tufted mattress with a blanket or sheet wrapped around the feet as if asleep.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jul 5

4.5 hours to go plus whatever extended bid time there is. 🫡

$192,103.45 raised so far for voting rights, with 4 plus hours to go in the Romancing the Vote online auction. This is 101% of the last goal.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jul 1

Y’all, the auction opened at 9am CDT and has already raised almost $80k for voting rights. We have until 7pm CDT on July 5 and bidding wars to happen! That goal is going up up up www.32auctions.com/romancingthe...

A screenshot showing $79,616.37 raised so far with a goal of $100,000 which is obviously too low! Go bid & support voting rights!

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jun 27

I’ll still be talking baseball. And my well known stance of FU to the Roberts court conservatives? This is all part of that. Also, the history of the money raised by #RomancingTheVote:

Romancing the Vote auction funds raised for voting rights organizations in previous efforts were $504,490 in 2020, $273,988 in 2022, and $249,607 in 2024. We can top that.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jun 17

I hope tomorrow is easier,

A golden brown chihuahua terrier mix is burrowed in fuzzy cream blankets with only its eyes, nose, and one ear sticking out as it looks to the side of the camera.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jun 12

He won’t stop moving so we can see it lol

Ernest Jones showing his two Super Bowl rings

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jun 9

We can’t always see the sunsets here, too many trees, so I’ve included one from one of our favorite places. I hope you find comfort in your memories and the sunsets.

Rows of blue and white wooden motor boats line a dock at Ross Lake Resort in the North Cascades. The mountains are in the background and there is a bright orange sunset that is reflected in the lake. It’s one of the best places in Washington state.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jun 6

They were all better people than the guy who claimed the microphone today. #DDay

A photo of rows and rows of white crosses, Star of David, and Crescent grave markers at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. The cemetery contains the graves of 9,389 US military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. Names with rank, branch, and home are engraved on each marker. The unidentified are marked with the words “Here rests in honored glory a comrade in arms known but to God”. The cemetery is 172.5 acres and adjacent to Omaha Beach.

At the Normandy American Cemetery, on the Walls of the Missing, in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial, are inscribed 1,557 names. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. There are rows of pink roses lining the walkways through grass terraces leading up to the semicircular wall.

A view from the Normandy American Cemetery out to Omaha Beach. There are green shoreline shrubs for about 100 yards before the sand. The ocean is beyond that. It looks beautiful and peaceful on the sunny day when I took the photo.

A view along the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, where the Rangers landed during the D Day invasion. According to information on site 226 Rangers landed here; only 90 remained by the time they took the point from the Nazis. The cliffs are 4 miles west of Omaha Beach and 110 feet high.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· May 20

Amber Alert out of Shelton from Washington State Patrol

Amber alert issued
Victim Kyson Moen
4 Years Old
Brown hair, wearing Black shirt with Batman
Suspect

SUSPECT Joshua Moen
26 Years Old
5'8" 180 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Clothing:Unknown clothing, has
"Northwest" and tree tattoo on left arm,
"rock" tattoo on right knuckles, "roll" on
left knuckles
Vehicle:
Blue 2005 Honda Pilot
WA license #CDE7808

THIS AMBER ALERT HAS BEEN ACTIVATED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL ON BEHALF OF THE SHELTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.
INCIDENT DETAILS: Kyson was taken by his father during a supervised visit on 5/20/2026 around 12:30pm near the 600 Block of W Park St in Shelton.
Agency Non-emergency #: 360-280-4774

IF SEEN CALL 9-1-1

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· May 19

I love JP. And congrats, Colt Emerson 🔱

After the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday, May 18, JP Crawford, the shortstop of the Seattle Mariners, dumps a full Gatorade bucket of ice water on top of Colt Emerson, who played third base in the game. Colt had his first hit in the major leagues when he hit a three run line drive home run to right field. JP is on the last year of his contract and Colt will probably be the shortstop stop after that. But JP takes his mentorship role seriously, and that includes dumping ice water in celebration.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· May 4

At the Gorge

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· May 4

Report and Block this troll, they’ve probably already added you to a fake block list. I’m apparently also big 47 fan which is laughable in the extreme.

Deriviera dot bsky dot social is harassing people by putting them on fake and false block lists. Report it

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· May 1

We don’t just move on from this, no matter that the firehouse of bullshit will keep trying to wear us down.

[The Voting Rights Act] was born of the literal blood of Union soldiers and civil rights marchers. It ushered in awe-inspiring change, bringing this Nation closer to fulfilling the ideals of democracy and racial equality. And it has been repeatedly, and overwhelmingly, reauthorized by the people's representatives in Congress.
Only they have the right to say it is no longer needed —not the Members of this Court.
JUSTICE ELENA KAGAN
DISSENTING IN SUPREME COURT CASE
LOUISIANA V. CALLAIS

Posted by the ACLU

I dissent because Congress elected otherwise. I dissent because the Court betrays its duty to faithfully implement the great statute Congress wrote.
I dissent because the Court's decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity.
I dissent.
JUSTICE ELENA KAGEN
Louisiana v. Callais

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Apr 25

Greatest setting for softball too

University of Washington Husky Softball stadium in Seattle looking across Lake Washington on a sunny day.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Apr 21

And flowers even when you’re at the volcanoes

Red blooms on shrubs near Kilauea in Hawaii.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Apr 12

I love the Steelhead uniforms, especially with the high socks that look like stirrups. The stadium graphics are in black and white to match. City, light rail and Field view tax

TMobile Park in Seattle, looking north towards the city with the left field bleacher seats in view over the out of town and hand operated scoreboards.

Downtown Seattle from the 2 Line light rail.

Looking east across Lake Washington towards Bellevue from the 2 line light rail.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Mar 26

Mariners broadcast channels announced so far:

A list of Mariners TV broadcast channels on multiple cable and satellite providers. The list can be found at Mariners.com/Watch

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Mar 10

Prices on these two please

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Feb 13

Missing from Carnation, goes by the nickname Hooker (he was a fisherman) and does not answer to Donald. #SilverAlert #Washington

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL on SILVER ALERT
An elderly white man with white hair and beard. He goes by the nickname Hooker and doesn’t answer to Donald.

Name:
Donald Hailstone
Age:
75 Years Old
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
185lbs
Hair:
Gray
Eyes:
Blue
AT-RISK/MISSING PERSON
Clothing: Tan or light brown long sleeved shirt, tan slacks, gray and red windbreaker, red
"250th Celebration" ball cap, and brown slip on shoes
THIS SILVER ALERT HAS BEEN ACTIVATED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL ON BEHALF OF THE KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
INCIDENT SUMMARY: Last seen 2/12/2026 around 8pm in the area of NE 80th St and Tolt River Rd NE in Carnation. Donald's speech may be difficult for unfamiliar listeners to understand. This disappearance poses a credible threat to their health and safety as determined by the investigating agency.
Agency Non-emergency #:206-296-3311
CASE #: C26004244

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Feb 12

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10:13 A
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February 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM
It is with sadness that I write to tell you that I am taking a buy out and today was my last day in the Broadcast Center.
I joined the network four years ago with gratitude and optimism and I want to leave you with these thoughts only as a reminder of things I know you already know.
I am proud of the work that's been done in my time here: segments that aimed to foreground underrepresented perspectives, interviews that challenged conventional wisdom, and efforts to make our journalism more responsive to a skeptical public.
Janet Shamlian and I met a widow paying off her farm debt with wind turbines on her land.
Major Garrett and I met voters in Metter, Georgia who disagreed politically but did so with respect and dignity for their small-town neighbors. James Brown and I have spotlighted numerous communities buoyed by love, kindness, and care for humanity.

But, there has been a sweeping new vision prioritizing a break from traditional broadcast norms to embrace what has been described as
"heterodox" journalism. The truth is that commitment to those people and the stories they have to tell is increasingly becoming impossible. Stories may instead be evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations - a dynamic that pressures producers and reporters to self-censor or avoid challenging narratives that might trigger backlash or unfavorable headlines.
None of this detracts from the talent of the journalists who remain at CBS News. You all produce thoughtful and important work, even under difficult circumstances. That is precisely what makes this moment so heartbreaking: the very excellence we seek to sustain is hindered by fear and uncertainty.
Walter Cronkite once said in response to critics:

Walter Cronkite once said in response to critics:
"If that is what makes us liberals, so be it, just as long as in reporting the news we adhere to the first ideals of good journalism - that news reports must be fair, accurate and unbiased."
Cronkite's idea is one of the best I've encountered. He understood that labels are inevitable, but standards are what matter.
What defines journalism is not what critics call it, but whether it remains faithful to those principles.
I've always taken comfort in the belief that if we hold fast to those first ideals, trust follows. But those ideals cannot stand on their own. They require vigilance. They require courage.
I know that you all will continue to show that courage - offering news, guidance and respect to the millions who come to us every night.
Don't let anyone diminish the incredible impact you can and do have.
Please stay in touch
Alicia Hastey

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Feb 9

I’m in the other side of baseball from you. Surprisingly near West Ham United supporters and Cleveland Sports Fan 🤔

A user mapping program showing many sports accounts hubs and fandom with a variety of green and yellow dots.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Feb 8

So much filament but it’s really the notes that make it extra special. Building community everywhere

A box full of 14 rolls of filament for 3D printing.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Feb 5

The Mariners-Red Sox doubleheader in June has been changed, info in photo with alt text

Note
• The Mariners announced a schedule change for June. Originally scheduled to play a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on June 20, they will now play Game 1 on June 19 at 7:10 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Park, followed by a fireworks show.
• Tickets to Game 1 of the previously scheduled doubleheader are now automatically valid for the newly scheduled June 19 game.
• Fans with tickets to Game 2 on June 20 at 7:10 p.m. PT can request to exchange their tickets for Game 1 instead.

Sharon is watching the Mariners@sharonawrites· Jan 27

The Mariners announced their season broadcast team