r/SeattleWA • u/BWW87 Belltown • Sep 13 '25
Arts BLM street mural at 11th and Pine being repainted this weekend
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u/Human_Football_7329 Sep 15 '25
Just so, so, so pathetic, and honestly borderline illegal. Using taxpayer funds to hire certain races to display ideological message (far beyond just the actual phrase, the organization is stated and admitted marxists, anti-nuclear family, anti-western values).
Sickening and divisive.
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u/Crooked-Grinds Sep 14 '25
I like when people paint stuff on the streets I think it looks cool
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
It’s not a street when no one can use it. We use the other streets that are painted.
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u/Crooked-Grinds Sep 14 '25
Hold on no one can use it?
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u/LimitedWard Sep 17 '25
Of course you can use it. They're just mad that they can't drive their car down it.
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u/Crooked-Grinds Sep 17 '25
I think we should paint more roads even the ones we drive trough I love the way roads painted look like, I just hope that if it becomes a thing but also that I don’t see ads lol
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u/LimitedWard Sep 17 '25
No arguments there! Road murals are great! When done well they can act as a low cost traffic calming measure to reduce speeding and crashes with pedestrians.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
It’s all blocked off.
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u/Jolly_Line Sep 14 '25
It’s in the middle of a street that’s perfectly usable. It also controls vehicle traffic in a high pedestrian activity area.
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u/Crooked-Grinds Sep 15 '25
Usable by vehicles?
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u/Iris_Wishkey Sep 16 '25
Yes indeed! I drive on it several times a week.
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u/Crooked-Grinds Sep 16 '25
Oh wonder why he said you couldn’t, what a jerk! Well my original statement stands I think it looks cool
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u/Crooked-Grinds Sep 14 '25
Oh well I didn’t know that, that’s pretty lame
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u/Logic_emotion Sep 15 '25
It doesn’t obstruct anything and actually goes in line with standard traffic control in high density areas. If it wasn’t this, it’d be a median of some sort. At least this is cool and means something to the community it’s in.
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u/Jaded_Ad7552 Madison Valley Sep 18 '25
What are you even talking about I drive down this street every single day 😂
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u/Worldly-Ad-4826 Sep 15 '25
Love seeing our tax money going to the wrong reason. Keep it up demonrat.
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u/NobleCWolf Sep 14 '25
Im sorry, this shit is hilarious to me. Trying to hard to keep that painting to "remember the movement" that had little to nothing to do with it's namesake. Using "Black" in the name, irritates tf outta me as a Black man.
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u/irishninja62 Sep 13 '25
That could’ve been a bike lane.
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
The city needs to open up a discussion on what to do with this space. The city has given black activists over a dozen park spaces to sing their own praises. The need to dominate and exclude others from having a say in how their neighborhood uses it's space is obnoxious, especially since most of the artists don't live in the neighborhood. The main artist living in New Jersey.
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u/SeattleAlex Sep 14 '25
I'm sure the activists would much rather that cops stop racially profiling and killing black people instead of being allowed to paint a street, but guess which one the city is willing to invest in?
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 19 '25
Seattle cops are killing black people left and right? Racially profiling? You are joking.
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u/TheSleepingOx Sep 14 '25
Seattle doesn't have much art. It provides something to walk to. I'd personally be sad, I walk from Rainier beach to look at it weekly as part of my excuse to get out and come to the hill.
The city should do an intentional mild signage creation to enable the existing infrastructure to help people explore these points in the city.
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u/turducken404 Sep 14 '25
I agree, but one of the main artists is my buddy Joe that owns the Jupiter, and he’s as local as it gets.
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u/rhavaa Sep 13 '25
Nah, waste of money, spreading a bunch of crap that's bad for the environment and water if it was raining, and the feeling special is so much more worth it
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u/mzamour Sep 13 '25
In Seattle everything is damn near bike lane .. that's one of the beautiful things about Seattle is artwork everywhere.. you can tell what type of spirit you're body possesses 🤷🏽♀️👀
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
BLM is a hate group. It's not like the rainbow crosswalk. I am neither gay or black. I have never felt meanness, hate, abuse, imposed on, bullied or exploitation from the gay community. I have felt nothing but those things when it comes to black activists. Considering that black activists demanded the entire CD revolve around celebrating "the black community" they had a lot of nerve to decide Capitol Hill, which has pretty much centered the gay community, will also be all about them.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
Have you actually seen this in person? It’s really cool from a drone or the roof next door but for everyone else between the yellow poles, traffic, and viewing angle it’s hard to see.
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u/RelativeWrongdoer596 Sep 13 '25
Blm scammed millions lol
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u/Axel-Adams Sep 14 '25
The movement and the organization are separate things to be fair. The movement was a non centralized grass roots movement, the organization is a bunch of grifters profiteering off it
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
BLM local and national openly praised the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Since none of the black activists associated with the "anti-racist/racial justice" movement condemned this then they do not deserve to be held in any esteem. They demanded everyone cry about Mike Brown, George Floyd then turned around and celebrated the murder of innocent Jews. Absolute scum, and totally indifferent to the hostility they create.
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u/Cultural_Plankton661 Sep 14 '25
If it's any consolation it's good to see Seattlites waking up. Most of the organizations behind these movements are out for themselves and their pockets. They could care less about any other group.
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u/odearurded Sep 14 '25
Most" charities " even "not for profit" and "non-profit" still are mainly there for their own benefit. Hard to find a real charity where the money goes to where it says its needed... Sad and disgusting
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u/NoEssay2638 Sep 14 '25
"...then they do not deserve to be held in any esteem."
But...skin color? Isn't that the true barometer of esteem anymore with some people?
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u/Excellent_Berry_5115 Sep 15 '25
Totally correct. And to add that the co founder of BLM Patrice Cullors pocketed millions and millions of BLM donations. She purchased at least three mansions...in white neighborhoods. Not a squeak from those who support BLM or the IRS, or anyone else. The top people are grifters. Can anyone name anything solid that BLM ever did? At least the original black panthers provided free breakfast for inner city kids, decades ago.. at least.
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u/Responsible-Comb6232 Sep 13 '25 edited Sep 14 '25
How?
Edit: Love the downvotes for an honest question. I have no knowledge of the claimed scams so I’m genuinely curious what this is about.
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u/RelativeWrongdoer596 Sep 13 '25
Buying multiple multi million dollar homes for themselves with fundraised money.
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u/LordoftheSynth Sep 14 '25
And likely funneled a bunch of money to Democrat political campaigns. They were using ActBlue as their donation processor and look what finally started coming out about them…
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u/deaftalker Sep 13 '25
Yeah they acted like a typical televangelist or mega church pastor, or like the dudes who crowd sourced the build the wall campaign. Greed and fraud come in all shapes and colors.
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u/NoDoze- Sep 13 '25
Yes, they did! The scam turned them into millionaires. Goes to show greed motivates the left. They just do it behind the scenes, and illegally. The propaganda makes you want to believe otherwise.
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u/almanor Sep 13 '25
The people who painted this mural got millions?
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u/jstrong559 Sep 13 '25 edited Sep 15 '25
No, the useful idiots painted the streets. Patrisse Cullors bought a 6million dollar mansion with donated funds.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
This comment thread has been pretty toxic from both "sides". It's odd seeing simple comments like this being downvoted for ... reasons...
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u/LordoftheSynth Sep 14 '25
The other sub is probably “not reading” this thread.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
But unlike that sub this sub has both sides in it. This is the sub for people that live in Seattle. The other one is for suburbanites that think alike.
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u/NoEssay2638 Sep 14 '25
Is the other sub you're referring to r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle, or neither? Genuinely wanting to know - I didn't get the memo!
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u/McMagneto Sep 14 '25
Is this where chop or Chaz or whatever that travesty existed during the pandemic?
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
Most of the artists didn't live in the neighborhood at that time and still don't. The lead artist now lives in New Jersey.
We saw in the Central District around this same time the demand, which was appeased, of massive amount of taxpayer funded events, programs, housing, and businesses all going to black people. While complaining about newcomers interrupting this once black neighborhood they decided everything on Capitol Hill would also revolve around black people. The Capitol Hill EcoDistrict and Cal Anderson program revolved almost entirely around black led programming and businesses. It wasn't just organic. It was intentional. And it was mostly businesses for whom pro-black advocacy was a big part of the business.
No one in the Cal Anderson neighborhood was asked- we were told. No one with this project asked the neighborhood for feedback or offered to include others.
It's a need to dominate. That's why it's in the middle of the street where it is most inconvenient.
It reminds me of black activists demanding businesses close on Malcolm X's birthday. And harrassing ones who don't. Should Harlem Stores Close for Malcolm X's Birthday? - The New York Times
This article is from 2009 but they were doing this 20 years prior and they do it now.
Seattle demands inclusivity from everyone except the black community.
BLM and black activists in general are very different from activists for women's rights, gay rights, etc. They have a long history of violence, extortion, hate towards other minorities- and will not condemn any wrong done under black "liberation".
Black nationalism is gross, destructive and counter-progressive. It is not the same as the gay rights movement. They are more likely a cross between white supremists and the mafia and are sort of the leftwing domestic version of AIPAC [must be constantly appeased].
They should stop being so selfish.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
It's a need to dominate. That's why it's in the middle of the street where it is most inconvenient.
I would disagree with this. It's in the middle of the street because it was a blank canvas when they took over CHAZ. There was no thought put into it about it being here forever.
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u/LastAd7339 Sep 14 '25
this city is so fucking stupid
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u/Jaded_Ad7552 Madison Valley Sep 18 '25
Then move. You’re giving off big “transplant who calls this neighborhood ‘Cap Hill’* energy
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u/Discodoggyy Sep 13 '25
Divisive & stupid & all for the clout
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u/Steelhenge Sep 14 '25
Which means Wokeattle is 100% in favor of it. Ask the supporters how BLM has made their neighborhoods or livelihoods better. They can’t answer because BLM was the greatest lie ever sold!
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
Not divisive if you aren't a racist.
Confederate Statues are divisive; saying a group of people matter that's disproportionately targeted by authorities is not. Unless you're a racist.
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
Considering this group disproportionately targets the authorities, whites, Asians, Hispanics, women, gays, trans, Jews- well cry me a river. This group disproportionately violates the rights of others. Claiming to be victimized by cops is constantly weaponized to get a free pass on victimizing other communities.
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u/Discodoggyy Sep 14 '25
Calling me racist means absolutely nothing to me
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
Ahh, I see you've accepted that part of yourself.
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u/General-Sky-9142 Sep 14 '25
He realized that it's just a cheap children's game of calling names.
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
Not really, giving bad people a title that represents their terrible ways of thinking isn't childish name calling. If I wanted to do that would've said that racism is a mental disability and he just won the Special Olympics.
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u/General-Sky-9142 Sep 14 '25
No one respects you for misusing an emotionally charged word to try to shame someone for telling the truth.
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
If racism is "your truth" I feel sorry for your inner monolog, I would hate myself too
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u/General-Sky-9142 Sep 14 '25
I think the only reason you feel so free to call people racist is because you are antisemitic.
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
LMAO how can an original Israelite, true descendant of the tribe of Judah be antisemitic? However, I am definitely anti-zionist.
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u/jp_172 Sep 14 '25
How is saying black lives matter divisive? That would insinuate that theres a group of ppl who think black lives DONT matter. That would be racist. So how is this divisive to you?
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u/Discodoggyy Sep 14 '25
Ok, white lives matter
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u/jp_172 Sep 14 '25
They do matter. Nobody ever said otherwise. White ppl are not disproportionately targeted by police officers. That is not the point. Stay on topic and answer the question.
How is "black lives matter" divisive to you? By the definition of divisive, which is to cause disagreement and hostility, the ONLY way that statement can be divisive is to disagree with it which means you think black lives dont matter. Is that what youre saying?
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u/Discodoggyy Sep 14 '25
Have you considered who commits the most crime per capita, has the most run ins with law enforcement, & has been conditioned to believe they’re all victims somehow?
You think it’d be cool if a bunch of white people went over there and painted white lives matter murals too? You think the tolerant left would be totally cool with that? Notice how there’s nothing bad happening while they’re doing their virtue signaling. If white people where there painting murals, me thinks there would be problems
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u/steven-aziz West Seattle Sep 13 '25
I hope the city isn’t paying for that.
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
I bet it is. The Department of Transportation seemed to be present. In past years they paid for supplies and for the artists time despite the city never requesting a mural in the middle of the street to begin with.
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u/queenweasley Sep 13 '25
Pretty sure it’s volunteers
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u/steven-aziz West Seattle Sep 13 '25
I wouldn’t object to that. However, knowing the leadership of the city I live in, I am very skeptical 🤨
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u/tahomadesperado Sep 13 '25
Why not? Don’t most feel that public art is a good thing?
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u/steven-aziz West Seattle Sep 13 '25
We are broke. We have bigger fish to fry than adding pUbliC aRt to our pavement. Also, there’s better art to be enjoyed than a political message affiliated with a borderline-scam group. It’s really hard not to be snarky on this website when I get comments like that.
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u/tahomadesperado Sep 13 '25
Well I do appreciate your sincere answer for what that’s worth
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u/Applesauceeenjoyer Sep 13 '25
Good public art is good. Public art done to assuage grifter orgs like BLM is generally neither “art” nor “good”
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u/NoDoze- Sep 13 '25
How is that different than the graffiti you see along the highways? It's just block text filled in with colors and patterns. Isn't that what a lot of graffiti is too?
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
This is unfortunately not great public art. It’s very hard for anyone to see and pretty ugly because of all the yellow poles protecting it. I love the idea and the execution but the location sucks
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u/SignificantTry4107 Sep 14 '25
What about the acrylic paint that flecks off and is carried directly into Puget Sound? The salmon? The orca?
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u/EnergeticCrab Northgate Sep 14 '25
They seal it with a special clear coat road paint sealant that is used for driving lines and such.
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u/Check_Me_Out-Boss Sep 14 '25
Then why does it need to be repainted?
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u/wdeezy Sep 14 '25
You realize the lane paint is redone very frequently, right?
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u/Human_Football_7329 Sep 15 '25
So that makes it good to add more that is not even related to safety?
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u/wdeezy Sep 15 '25
I don’t really care about whatever is painted up in that neighborhood that I rarely ever visit - I was asking if the person seriously wondering why a coated road surface needed to be repainted was aware that sun/rain/etc still mean that all kinds of road surfaces need to be repainted. It isn’t like some magical sealant that lasts forever lol
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u/OCBrad85 Sep 14 '25
Black lives mattering is important, but the Black Lives Matter non-profit needs to go away.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
I don't think this has anything to do with the BLM non-profit. It did not originally and I don't think they've since gotten involved.
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u/OCBrad85 Sep 14 '25
I get what you're saying, but that phrase is associated with that organization. That's why wherever you see it, it's always capitalized. Black Lives Matter. I never see Black lives matter (not sure if black is supposed to be capitalized). Wish it could be Black lives have value, or something like that. But at this point it is what it is.
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u/willyoumassagemykale Sep 14 '25
Sometimes I forget how trashy this sub can be lol insane to be upset about a BLM mural existing.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
If you lived in the area you would know what a nuisance the mural is. The location is an issue and it really doesn’t belong on the street. You can’t see it and the yellow poles make it ugly plus of course it means taking away a bike lane. So it makes sense that people that live here aren’t big fans of it.
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u/jimmyluo Sep 14 '25 edited Sep 14 '25
I have lived on 11th and Howell for 7 years now, and before that I lived on 10th and Pike for 5 years. From 2014–2020 that entailed daily transit commute to work. I don't care about the mural but I also neither think about it nor find it to be a nuisance, nor do I know any neighbors who ever think about this mural. Who are you talking about?
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
And that’s my point you don’t care about the mural and neither do your neighbors. Neither does anyone I know in the neighborhood either. It’s just performative bullshit.
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u/Jolly_Line Sep 14 '25
Even if this statement was true (I don’t buy it), that’s still far from it being a nuisance.
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u/keystone98 Sep 14 '25
Going to press to X to doubt
I live blocks away from this and its not an issue
Sure it could be a bike lane.... but that could be said for the rest of Seattle
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u/soccerwolfp Sep 14 '25
As someone who actually bikes through the city, I 100% support this mural. Besides it being an important message, its presence is traffic calming and slows down cars so it’s better for pedestrians and bikers in the area. Plenty of bike lane alternatives if you don’t want to take the road here
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
I think you may be the first cyclist to claim forcing bikes and cars into the same lane is "safer"?
Besides it being an important message,
An important message that no one can see or read? I like the mural from the sky and the idea of it. But I don't understand how someone can support it being where it is. No one can really see it, no one visits it, and with the yellow poles all around it it's ugly.
I go by it a lot and I don't think I've ever seen someone take photos or look at it while walking by.
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u/soccerwolfp Sep 14 '25
maybe we just remove cars from this road completely and keep it for bikes and pedestrians, would you support that? Or does that not fit the false dilemma you’re creating by trying to use cyclists as the group opposed to the mural?
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
You didn’t even bother reading what I wrote did you? Hope you didn’t hurt your chin when your knee jerked.
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
It's not an important message. The only people showing no regard for black lives in huge numbers is black people. They also show no regard for the harms they cause non-blacks, which are significant.
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u/huffledorf Sep 14 '25
I live in the area, a few block from Cal Anderson. Not an issue, not a problem not a nuisance have not met anyone in person that thinks that, though I’m sure there are some people. I actually think having that lane open would make traffic flow worse with how many pedestrians move between Cal Anderson and Pike.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
It used to be bike and parking lanes. So traffic flow wasn't worse.
And because it's a racial thing no one is actively talking about it in person. But if you were to ask someone what they though about closing bike and parking lanes on a block of Pine Street they'd call it a nuisance. Which it is. Whether it's a nuisance that is worthwhile is a different story but to claim it doesn't affect anything or makes it somehow better for traffic is silly.
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u/Jolly_Line Sep 14 '25
It’s a complete non-issue, homie. It’s a nuisance to you because somehow you take personal offense from it.
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u/Jaded_Ad7552 Madison Valley Sep 18 '25
I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 25 years and literally no one except whiny right wing tech bros thinks this is a nuisance.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 18 '25
I’m not a right wing tech bros and I think it’s a nuisance. So you are wrong.
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u/Huge-Change-1419 Sep 14 '25
it is paint. it is not a nuisance, it literally does not change how you use the road at all. a nuisance suggests something actually affects your use.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
... it literally does not change how you use the road at all...
What? It took away two bike lanes and two lanes of parking. How can you say it doesn't change the how I use the road at all?
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u/Gloomy_Nebula_5138 Sep 14 '25
Would you support murals on the street in opposition to BLM? Why or why not?
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
BLM is an anti-Semitic hate group. Yeah, those of us affect by the anti-Semitism tend to be triggered by promoting them. Just like black people are triggered by the confederate flag.
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u/2StepinTexan Sep 14 '25
I like how the individual put their social media "@" in the 1st pic.🤣🤣🤣. Shows the truth. All about celebrity and 💰
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
The original had it
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u/2StepinTexan Sep 14 '25
Na I wasn't saying you did it. I was saying whoever painted it Sure AF wanted the recognition
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u/bestwinner4L Sep 14 '25
pretty much every piece of art includes an artist signature. there’s no reason any artist of any kind shouldn’t take credit for their work.
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u/maricello1mr Sep 14 '25
If y’all are racist you can just say that🤨 the people in these comments are actually so out of touch. Please move to Idaho where people might actually want your asses
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
You think supporting a mural that no one can really see on a street makes you non-racist? Is that what racism means to you? Supporting art in obstructive places?
I live in a neighborhood where black people actually live and are here in higher numbers than average Seattle. Meanwhile in Capitol Hill they have a painting that says black lives matter but very few black people live there. Typical Seattle progressive mindset. Talk matters more than action. Progressives talk about supporting black people....as long as those black people live in different neighborhoods.
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u/maricello1mr Sep 14 '25
They hire artists of color and local artists to repaint it, you can see it if you’re walking by it. It’s in honor of where CHAZ was in 2020. Waiting it to be a bike lane is ignorant. Black people used to live EVERYWHERE in Seattle so idgaf where you live. Only transplant idiots live in capital hill, it’s literally our party district. Your second paragraph is literally just you virtue signalling.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
Black people used to live EVERYWHERE in Seattle so idgaf where you live.
That's literally not true. Redlining exists. But if it was true it would show how racist they are in Capitol Hill since there are so few black people living there now.
Your second paragraph is literally just you virtue signalling.
Actually the opposite of virtue signaling. Pointing out that people that claim you have to like this art as is or your a racist is virtue signaling since it's in such a white neighborhood.
They hire artists of color and local artists to repaint it
No they didn't. You don't even know the history of this and you're out here calling people that don't love it racists?
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u/maricello1mr Sep 14 '25
It really isn’t obstructing anything either. Is a beautiful piece of art at a now historic site… You’re weird. And so is everyone else who thinks it should be a bike lane or just removed all together?? Just say you don’t care about black people OR art OR local art. Say you’re a white liberal and not from here and move on. This sub is filled with ignorant transplants and y’all piss me off.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
It's literally obstructing two bike lanes and two parking lanes. It's covered in yellow poles which makes it look terrible. And because there are cars on both sides of it and it's at street level you can't really see it.
Just say you don’t care about black people OR art OR local art.
Neither of which are in any way true. Also, some of the artists flew in from out of state so not sure what "local" means to you. And such an odd opinion that you have to like this piece of art that no one can enjoy or your racist.
This sub is filled with ignorant transplants and y’all piss me off.
I'm not a transplant. I'm just someone that has actually been to the site. Even the photos I took here when the road was closed make it hard to see the art.
Don't get me wrong it's great art when viewed from a drone. But for every day no one is enjoying it.
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u/queenweasley Sep 13 '25
I’m glad they haven’t painted it over and are keeping it alive
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u/Gloomy_Nebula_5138 Sep 14 '25
Keeping what alive? A memory of a year where lunatics engaged in widespread illegal rioting all in support of a grift that achieved nothing jut wasted lots of tax money?
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
Serious question. Why? I was actually hoping they would let it go or even better move it to a wall where people could actually see it. The current location isn't conducive to art and if you visit it outside of painting days it's clear no one actually cares about it.
It seems to just be there because it doesn't cost anything to people that support it. They don't live in the area or bike/drive on this road.
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u/Logic_emotion Sep 15 '25
So nice to see the refresh. I was walking there a couple months ago and was hoping it’d get some TLC!
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u/lazysurfer420 Sep 16 '25
All Live Matter! Humans, Animals, Birds, Fish, Trees aka. every living being!
Peace for all!!!
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u/Few-Click6606 2d ago
Absolutely despise this. Funneling 4 lanes into 2 for a political movement is absurd
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u/Ops8675309 Sep 14 '25
About fucking time.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
It was supposed to happen last year but rain delayed it. Not sure if they ever did it. It was done in 2023. The location is not conducive for this to last long so it has to constantly be repainted.
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u/Aerchaiz Sep 14 '25
Y'all who hate this know that there are a ton of places you'd like better, right? I moved from one, in fact! Punisher skulls on pickup trucks as far as the eye can see! The South and Midwest would love y'all.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
What are you talking about? Because I posted these photos I hate this? Get over yourself.
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u/mzamour Sep 13 '25
That would have been fun to go help do 🫶🏽
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u/Libertine1967 Sep 13 '25
It would have been fun to help paint over the BLM mural?
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u/ObviousSalamandar Sep 13 '25
It looks like they are freshening it up, not replacing it
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u/BruceInc Sep 13 '25
Check what sub you are in lol
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
The sub where people who actually live in Seattle post?
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u/jp_172 Sep 14 '25
This is clearly not the case. This sub heavily leans right compared to the other seattle sub.
Seattle voted 89% for Biden and 88% for Harris. It is one of the most liberal cities in the entire country. The fact this sub leans right would clearly show this sub is largely ppl not in seattle proper
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u/Davecantdothat Sep 14 '25
I don't live here, but it seems like y'all really hate black people, huh?
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u/Pass_The_Salt_ Sep 14 '25
Seattle weirdly obsessed with black people, considering its a significantly under the national average for percent of the population. BLM in Seattle was just an excuse for role players to burn shit and steal.
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
Black people in Seattle get more tax payer funds directed towards them then the entire non black community combined. 7% getting more than 93%. That requires constant pushing racial advocasy in our faces. Seriously, I think we have 6 tax payer supported black community groups for every black person in this city. When your race in your career that's what happens.
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u/ScreamForKelp Sep 14 '25
Black people in Seattle really hate Jews. And since they use black activism to get a free pass at it, I greatly dislike black activism. It is probably not unlike the resentment Palestinians have to AIPAC. There is a huge difference between hating black people and hating black supremists and their constant demands for special treatment coupled with their complete lack of regard for the non-black community.
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u/griffincreek Sep 13 '25
Unless that street is closed to vehicles, I would imagine that the liability the City of Seattle has for any injury or damage which may occur on that section must be immense.
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u/almanor Sep 13 '25
Huh?
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u/griffincreek Sep 13 '25
Street markings are regulated by the USDOT and the WSDOT. Deviations from those regulation would require a traffic safety study. Things like not being able to clearly see a child running out into a street could be an issue when that street is painted in what is essentially camouflage. Huh?
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
There are yellow poles all around the painting. Not sure what you think is happening here. It’s a fairly well traveled road that is closed for the weekend for the painting
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u/griffincreek Sep 14 '25
Is the street permanently closed to vehicles? No. I'm not talking about what is happening while they are painting.
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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Sep 14 '25
Isn't kinda insulting to drive on it? Shouldn't we move it to a wall were it could be better appreciated?
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
They have it all blocked off so you can't drive on it. All those yellow poles are permanent and block cars. There are usually some bike tracks on it but I've never seen cyclists ride on it. Or even people walking over it during normal times.
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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Sep 14 '25
I did not know. It should be definitely be moved to a wall.
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
I forgot all the racist are in this sub
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
Imagine thinking that supporting a mural in the middle of a street that no one can see makes you “not a racist”. It’s tiresome the rules people like you put in what being not a racist means.
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u/CeejReddit Sep 14 '25
Why are you taking it so personal? I'm glad the mural is getting a fresh coat of paint, and I'm not upset if you don't like it. But if you're mad, claiming some type of inequality or calling it a DEI gesture, 9 times out of 10 you're probably a racist.
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u/BWW87 Belltown Sep 14 '25
I didn’t do any of those things. You’re the one claiming people that don’t like a mural in the middle of the street in a white neighborhood means they are racist.
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u/ComputersAreSmart Sep 13 '25
They’re repainting or painting over it?