And because white people are so oppositional and defensive about it, that conversation (if it happens at all) is super laborious and annoying. Also, I feel like reigning someone back from “I just was repeating what I heard” is harder than someone actually using a slur on purpose.

When Martha goes in (on being problematic), she goes ALL in.

Can I just say that she is a wonderful, intelligent, and humble human being? I will *personally* vouch for her doing this for the right (albeit stressful) reasons.

Never seen horsesass but I do frequent the other two! Stranger has kinda been pissing me off lately but their reporters are always on the beat.

Yes, I saw this when it came out. She’s interesting, for several reasons lol. Is she the only one who actually is talking about this specific problem?

I feel like Seattle has so many interracial relationships (and not just with one white partner)

FUCKBOYS IN ANY SHADE.

It is the start of an epic fairy tale...

I noticed this too! I wanted it to work out with the British chick :(

Waaaah Rutina’s so beautiful!

Yep. I think the author addressed this idea too, because the portrayal of white women in interracial relationships also trades in stereotypes. There are nuances and critiques to discuss, but we should all be seeking liberation from stereotypes, starting, of course, with the most harmful.

I’ve heard we’re going to have a Vancouver, Canada problem with speculative foreign real estate buyers. Like just homes/buildings sitting empty because they’re assets not homes.

LMAO i read my 5 free articles and then must go elsewhere...it’s just kind of the only place to get local politics.

There’s a lawsuit about that though *sigh* because heaven forbid we burden developers those poor, poor Lake Washington mansion-dwelling developers.

Or Durkan, talk about status quo.

Really? You haven’t seen the nasty little comments the Seattle Times likes to slide into their articles? It’s mostly in reference to her not being a “serious” candidate but her name is always there.

Good grief. Have you seen Master of None? Something similar occurs.

Lmao there it is “why u making it about race doh???” good on ya for trying

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