Capitalism is an infection that seeks to atomize and destroy us piece by piece, thankfully, solidarity is the cure. This week we have stories about the predictable impact of the … Read more
This week, we’ve got more proof that capitalism needs to be overthrown. The mayor talks austerity, students win free ORCA cards, Trump’s Department of Labor comes for workers’ tips, and … Read more
Pictured: Workers install a $100,000 fence to keep our houseless neighbors from sleeping under the Ballard Bridge while a sign advertising the convenient luxury of Amazon Fresh towers overhead. (Credit: … Read more
Pictured above: A ten-foot razor-lined fence that keeps people without shelter exposed to the elements Capitalism is a system that enriches the tiniest sliver of humanity by deepening the misery … Read more
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Pictured above, the Amazon spheres, an ode to office work, plants from a different climate, and a constant reminder of class divide Under capitalism workers are not people, they’re an … Read more
About the image: Human beings harvest your food. Image by Seattle DSA graphic design team. Under capitalism, the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the rich send the … Read more
About the image: What’s the use of a bridge (to housing) if it doesn’t go anywhere? Happy Friday, everyone! Well, not everyone; everyone with a few notable exceptions. Some of … Read more
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About the photo: Is change coming to Seattle? Are people actually on board with building affordable housing? Or are they just staying home and sending nasty emails? Only time will … Read more
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About the photo: Motel 6 will break the law if ICE asks them to. Ironic! Happy new year! The Hellhole regrets to inform you that while 2017 was awful, it … Read more
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This year is perhaps one that defies description. So instead, we’re going to let all the work we did speak for itself. After the election of Donald Trump, people began … Read more
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About the photo: hostile architecture underlines a city’s hostility. Thanks to Jeff Few and the Stranger for the photo. The National Weather Service put out a weather warning for the … Read more
Category Hellhole / News | 1 Comment on The Hellhole – week of 12/18
Featured image by Jennifer Spriggs/Seattle DSA design team By Chuck McKeever Last Wednesday, a man named Gator lost just about everything. Gator was the longest-tenured resident of an encampment on … Read more