Seattle's community police watchdog. Got a good tip on a bad cop? DM us! Substack: www.divestspd.com Donate: ko-fi.com/divestspd and venmo.com/divestspdhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3muzfvuyamn2y"You want some of this?" After he and two other officers beat and tasered a street vendor, Sgt. Nathan Patterson taunted onlookers. He was suspended for the words, not the violence. https://open.substack.com/pub/divestspd/p/rudeness-not-violence-earns-sergeant?r=1z3bsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true08 Sep 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzfvuyamn2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3muxtvsewir2mSix years ago, on Labor Day, Seattle police rolled out to the tune of "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" and attacked a demo outside SPOG headquarters. They claimed it was a "targeted arrest" of a guy carrying a trashbag that "smelled of gas."08 Sep 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxtvsewir2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3muwzs5ph4h2fWe've always held that crime fluctuates independently of police staffing, tactics, and priorities. Reducing crime requires long-term attention to the underlying factors. Seattle mayors don't do this because long-term investments don't pay short-term political dividends.07 Sep 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwzs5ph4h2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3musygwbcss2uOh, Wilson’s interim comms director is a wall puncher [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3musygwbcss2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3musd54ov532sUs: You can't just call everything you don't like communism Spencer: *points to the fruits of capitalist neoliberalism in one of the wealthiest cities in human history* Communism.05 Sep 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3musd54ov532shttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mupnqclakk2g1 877 Uvalde Foundation 4 Kids We’ve got an exclusive in this week’s digest. It’s only an exclusive because nobody else bothered to google this “national non-profit” and discover that it’s run by a serial scammer. A musician & fake preacher who was “held by Elvis as a baby” and “was at Columbine.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupnqclakk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mupenszbti23The Divest Digest: Sept 4, 2026 IN THIS ISSUE * Local news props up a scam non-profit to hurt Mayor Katie * UW postpones a vote on draconian codes of conduct * Hiring bonuses end, but who cares? * Choe got a little thingy that says he's a journalist now https://open.substack.com/pub/divestspd/p/the-divest-digest-sept-4-2026?r=1z3bsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true04 Sep 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupenszbti23https://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mtypkmkoah2rWatch out! Our 2026 Protest Pack just hit the streets like a blast ball. 10 all-new cards featuring cops from CRG, POET, and SWAT. Each has the highlights of their records crammed onto the back for easy reading. Order yours today at tinyurl.com/divestcards26 !26 Aug 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypkmkoah2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3muhsnfqymw2oCan you help us make it to the next stage? Chip in to cover DivestSPD's monthly expenses, including video, graphic design, and social media tools. venmo.com/divestspd01 Sep 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhsnfqymw2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mukp7qtuj42tOfficer Josh McMullen first came to our attention when he was caught on camera kneeling on a protester's neck during the George Floyd protests. McMullen is a short-fused cop who's quick to throw hands and insults. Read about him here: https://open.substack.com/pub/divestspd/p/bad-cop-baseball-cards-joshua-mcmullen?r=1z3bsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true02 Sep 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukp7qtuj42thttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mukp32wrmv22Getting some negative reviews on r/Seattle02 Sep 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukp32wrmv22https://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3muhsnfqymw2oCan you help us make it to the next stage? Chip in to cover DivestSPD's monthly expenses, including video, graphic design, and social media tools. venmo.com/divestspd01 Sep 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhsnfqymw2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3muftabo4l22nUnlike We Heart Seattle, DivestSPD doesn't have an endless supply of wealthy racists throwing six-figure sums at us each year. We rely on small donations to keep the💡on. Sign up to make a recurring donation at ko-fi.com/divestspd. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Aug 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muftabo4l22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mufdcq3cds24Meet We Heart Seattle's largest donors: * A guy who bankrolled a "race science" network * A deputy prosecutor from a family of stolen art traffickers * The widow of a telecom billionaire who died in a hot tub accident https://open.substack.com/pub/divestspd/p/we-heart-seattles-donors-include?r=1z3bsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true31 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufdcq3cds24https://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mub3zbhqf62fFor the latest advances in pig science, visit divestspd.com30 Aug 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mub3zbhqf62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mu6od2czib2qSomeone actually looked at a “In this house we believe” sign and said “You know what? This could be liberaler.”29 Aug 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6od2czib2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mu65fx7myo23The most "violent" thing they've pinned on Rose City Antifa is shooting laser pointers at ICE helicopters. It's a felony, but in practice, it's typically punished like a gross misdemeanor, with most sentences ranging from around 9 to 10 months.28 Aug 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu65fx7myo23https://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mu655bfm4c2ySPOG tried to weaponize the courts to stop our work and failed yet again. They sought public records exemptions for officers accused of serious misconduct, and the state court said no. Read about this story and more in today's Divest Digest. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu655bfm4c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mu5rfeb5vt2fThe Divest Digest Weekly local news & analysis through an abolitionist lens IN THIS ISSUE * No more free money for new cops * Keith Swank starts podcasting * The Spokane 3 appeal their case * Divest beats SPOG in court. https://open.substack.com/pub/divestspd/p/the-divest-digest-aug-28-2026?r=1z3bsq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true28 Aug 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5rfeb5vt2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mtzosdc7dc2oSeattle Officer Caleb Howard is featured in our 2026 Protest Pack. It's on sale now! Buy it here: tinyurl.com/divestcards26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzosdc7dc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mu2xwyhgpc25Heads up. Our printer notified us last night that our cards had copyrighted design assets, so we stayed up all night removing them and redesigning the cards. This is the new design. Same theme, same info, minus a few aesthetic frills. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2xwyhgpc25https://bsky.app/profile/divestspd.bsky.social/post/3mtzosdc7dc2oSeattle Officer Caleb Howard is featured in our 2026 Protest Pack. It's on sale now! Buy it here: tinyurl.com/divestcards26 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:2bbp5fjgbsci4fvu2lx4dedx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzosdc7dc2o