8-bit History

Kshama Sawant Says Building a Fence Around the Jungle Is a "Complete Waste of $1 Million" At a Saturday organizing conference she called the "People's Assembly," Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant slammed a recent proposal from state senators to spend $1 million clearing the homeless encampment known as "the Jungle." The plan, which is being led by Seattle Democrat Reuven Carlyle…

At 6511 Rainier Ave. S..."The building’s tenants have been told their rents are increasing by hundreds of dollars this month even though their homes have heat and water problems, broken windows and cabinets, cockroaches and rodents, water damage and mold. One single mother’s rent is increasing from $550 to $1,650 per month."

Stay vigilant.

City cracks down on rent hikes used to avoid relocation payments The Seattle City Council passed legislation Monday aimed at preventing “economic evictions” in which landlords raise rents in order to avoid paying relocation assistance.

Its about that TIME.

Kendrick Lamar KILLS On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'

Thats right, "living gamefully (...) is a regimen that has the power to fix almost everything that aspirin can’t."

Make Your Life an Epic Win! A new self-help trend suggests that the key to success is pretending you’re in a video game.

We've been reflecting on the past two weeks full of engaging conversations and inspired individuals we met through the 8 Bit History Exhibition. We hope artists and curators for projects like this can act as a weather bell for social issues. Lets continue the conversation- learn more: 8bithistory.org

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