How Seattle Changed the World | A KOMO Documentary

Ever wonder what the world would be like without planes, computer software and online shopping? Thanks to progressive Seattle innovators and change-makers, the world is a much better place to live, work and play.
In the historical documentary “How Seattle Changed the World,” KOMO TV explores how the Northwest went from an afterthought to a magnet for innovation, drawing in passionate people, who made advancements in technology, aviation, commerce, music, entertainment and the arts.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:37 - Changing Transportation: Peterbilt, UPS, Boeing
11:00 - Seattle World's Fair, Space Needle
13:22 - Microsoft's Growth
16:20 - Amazon, Expedia, Zillow
17:38 - The Cell Phone explosion, McCaw Cellular
20:30 - Helping The World: Gates Foundation, Allen Institute
24:54 - Nordstrom, Costco, Starbucks
33:05 - Seattle arts and culture
35:15 - Pike Place Market
36:46 - Music: Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Sir Mix A Lot
40:27 - Mount Saint Helen
41:28 - Eddie Bauer, REI
43:35 - Mount Ranier
44:22 - Pickle ball
46:19 - Science and Innovation
49:00 - Seattle Food: Beechers Cheese
51:50 - Why Seattle?
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[@WinkyMcGee]

This is, by far, the best “So you’d like to know about Seattle” video on KZbin. Really well done!

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

Says nothing about the leftard politics and how Billyboi Gaytesofhell would prefer if most of us were 6ft under and why most people in Africa and India DESPISE him.

[@audibjornsson6107]

My family came from Norway and Iceland and built Seattle. My Mom's family were farmers and my Dad's were loggers fisherman and construction workers... when WW2 came and they took the innocent Japanese Americans and locked them into starvation camps in the US my family protected those people's property until they came back. They tended farms fed animals and beat up and chased off would be robbers. My great grandma thought culture and traditions were very important and she was afraid her close friends would lose those so she went studied everything Japanese and wrote a book about traditions and culture. When they finally let those Japanese back to.thier homes my whole family greeted them and helped them however we could and to this day our families are close. They celebrate Icelandic traditions with us and we celebrate Japanese traditions with them, most of thier kids can understand and speak Icelandic and our family can understand and speak Japanese. So dont forget what was done to our innocent Japanese Americans they built Washington state too! Most of the west coast of Washington was built by Japanese and Scandanavians.

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

Lmao damn what a narcissistic pot of bs you just stewed up

[@audibjornsson6107]

@@goudagrishhdoe8925 pick up a history book...it's facts

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

@@audibjornsson6107 no need. I work at family owned company that’s been around since 1906 in Seattle lol they own plenty of land in Seattle till this day..

[@EricaGamet]

This is amazing... was this something a lot of Scandinavian families in the area did or was it specific to your family? I would love to learn more. I have a good friend whose parents were interred in a Japanese camp during WWII (in Colorado where I'm from). I live here in Seattle, now, and would love to read more about this!

[@kdog543]

Your full of zhzt lolz that's a small amount of people and Washington state is so much more and people for native Americans built Seattle and all the people that were goodly natured ones that loved Washington state and seattle. Not just scandinavians.

[@weisserth]

As a MSFT employee, it makes me so nostalgic to see the old "X-Wing" buildings. It actually hurts me that Microsoft tore those buildings down. I had a window office in building 9. The building is no more. :( Ah, the good times.

[@dominysynclair]

Little did we know Bill Gates is a Bond villain.

[@b_uppy]

Largely an ode to current corporations.

[@b_uppy]

@High DDT Think it is a corporate-sponsored propaganda film..

[@seattlebeard]

Bingo! You saw it too! :o) @@b_uppy

[@monichols2032]

This is a fantastic introduction for visitors. It should be on every hotel TV around the area.

[@discoguy206]

Heart’s first album was released in 1975, not 1985 as the announcer states. Dreamboat Annie sold millions.

[@flakeyjake4177]

Fourth generation Washingtonian, born and raised in Seattle, second generation Boeing worker, retired after 45 years working the Defense side of the company. I know we have our problems here, but I still love living here.

[@rajerrell]

We watched this morning's broadcast and i learned more about my community in 1 hour than i had in the last 20 years. Live has been too busy to notice all the innovation around me. Stop and smell the roses along the way is the motto.

[@KJ-xc6qs]

Why did so much innovation occur in Seattle? 51:50 I lived there from 1979-92, 13 years. Based on my observations and experiences, the weather and demographics are a big factor. The mostly gray misty skies and majestic alpine terrain provide a surreal dreamlike atmosphere that lends its introverted inhabitants reflective and creative inspiration. When I lived there, the majority of Seattlites were ethnically Scandinavian (mainly Norwegian & Swedish), Japanese, and German. That population were incredibly hardworking and resourceful.

[@michaelbridges2386]

Yup

[@ChocolateAristocrat]

Born and raised in the once great Seattle forever in my heart ageless and evergreen 🌲

[@chucksneed5405]

Ageless? Lol have you seen the place lately?

[@brennendehexe7934]

seattle looks worse than some cambodian slums ive seen

[@patricksampson5680]

The IT industry has brought greater economic inequality to the Seattle area and has heavily burdened the middle class here. It is the condition of the middle class that really reflects an area’s well being. Our area is less economically diverse and more of a company town, which also lessens our independent and creative thinking.

[@KurlandHickory]

Yes, I'd still say the growth was necessary. If those big companies didn't setup in Seattle we'd be a slightly improved Bellingham. We owe our success to these companies.

[@benthomas4544]

@@KurlandHickory"A slightly improved Bellingham" sounds pretty good to me.

[@KurlandHickory]

@@benthomas4544 Haha yes it does sound relaxing; something like an Alaska coastal town. But remember you will be working limited jobs, low pay and few services. You’ll have the one general town hospital and the hard-ass police department. They’ll probably be down by the towns ‘main road’. Quiet life, but it’d be just another Alaska

[@childrenoftolkien]

Tell me you are triple vaxxed without telling me you are triple vaxxed.

[@KurlandHickory]

@@childrenoftolkien I vote Republican fyi. You have to some industry otherwise the town is dead. That can be coal, tech, gold, whatever. But a town needs industry. Seattle just has a lot of it.

[@lisaburnett5241]

Well done, great documentary! Thank you from a native Washingtonian!

[@WeeklyWhiskers]

RIP Steve. Your legacy will live on throughout the greater Seattle area. What a lovely human being you were to all around you. You will be missed. Warmest condolences to his beloved family. May his beautiful memories keep and comfort them in the years ahead.

[@Redroem]

Man! I had no idea that Steve had passed away. Happy journey Steve!

[@calebchan9868]

I am a dual citizen born in Idaho State but been a resident of BC Canada in Abbotsford for 10 yrs. I literally live 5 mins drive from the border of wsh state. I live on the wrong side literally, it really sucks here. I want to live in washington state. I want the better life.

[@EnronnSierra]

I wish for this Seattle. Too many trying to survive, can’t afford live here, very expensive, homelessness everywhere, drugged up people on every corner.

[@kurtheavenly]

Seattle likes to fund BIG real estate period.

[@glenwoodfin]

I'm so glad I went there 15 years ago. Watching videos of the changes over the last 10 years, I'll never go again.

[@alihowlett]

If you come back you can see that the videos are mostly propaganda. Still a wonderful place to live and visit!

[@lan-hkum2933]

Can you imagine if each State in US contribute this much of innovation for the world? Seattle and western WA is so beautiful, especially Spring and Summer are gorgeous, winter is still a little bit harsh to adapt.

[@musicfirst5020]

Seattle is psych ward.

[@WalkiTalki]

If criminal politicians are supported in running of tech business there will be no more innovation.

[@greasesicle]

CA is more productive and innovative than WA to extremes.

[@robintitus8295]

@@musicfirst5020 couldn’t have said it better 👍

[@ruqhayam1214]

Proud to be a Seattle Ghost 👻. be continued loving Seattle’s rain & Coffee in next life too

[@shannonnewman3091]

Yep

[@sylvialb9823]

This is a wonderful documentary. But why is the 'background' music as loud as the voices of the people in it?

[@memdy7452]

I LOVED this documentary! It is enjoyable, excellent and fascinating. I also love the past 35 years that I've lived here. 🥰💙💚

[@danaknickerbocker651]

How about the innovations of KING TV? Best locally owned station before corporatism took over.

[@ClueMaster1]

"How Seattle Changed the World" is a very informative and well made documentry and, I think, should be introduced to our school systems. I was, however, surprised it did not include mention of Fred Hutch Cancer Center, in my opinion, a quintessential Seattle change-maker story! And thank you Steve Poole for inspiring this wonderfull documentary - you are missed by many. 👏

[@SeattleFSD]

Great video team!! Excited to be part of the continued innovation!! After we fix the pot holes 🤣

[@timothylosee8831]

and the homelessness, and the drug problem, and the traffic, and the stifling, shackling "liberalism", and ......

[@oldmustang-1969]

The other KOMO movie is Seattle is dying & ask how many businesses are willing to take chances there now. Boeing alone has made huge steps to move away from Seattle just from a tax stand point. Unless seattle cleans up it's massive drug & homeless problem many businesses will never open in downtown again . Watch the 1st movie and see if you feel the same about moving there & bare minimum visit and drive around & enjoy the diversity

[@azizkis.b.d3941]

Even Amazon is moving out of Seattle now

[@hartubmoses6645]

KOMO only has itself to blame. What do you expect to happen when you make a movie about a city dying, and not contribute or suggesting solutions, but making it all about the bad and not the good. You turn off old businesses and discourage new businesses from moving to or starting up in Seattle, but I feel that in spite of the dire consternation from KOMO's Eric Johnson concerning Seattle's prospects, that Seattle will recover from the businesses that closed after the Covid shutdowns along with the homeless problem and garbage that Seattle is working on now that previously hindered some progress.

[@b_uppy]

They fired the guy who made that video.

[@464588]

@@hartubmoses6645 you didn't watch the documentary they actually did offer a solution

[@leonilocatelo]

Nature invade Sheatle and Rock musician to give warm atmospher

[@davidparnell5743]

Lived in Seattle for 10 years. I am grateful for the time that I spent there. Now if only the City can do something about it's ever growing homeless population....

[@pamallinder3287]

Just lots of love for every culture

[@A.BellaMinistry]

Oh wow this was actually amazing. So glad I made the choice to move here 3 yrs now, yes right before the pandemic hit. I’m so glad to be apart of the beauty that takes place here in every shape, form and matter! God bless!

[@A.BellaMinistry]

@We need angels There is crime everywhere. If i focus on the negative and that’s for anywhere I go, I’ll hate it of course.

[@dominysynclair]

@@A.BellaMinistry If you were there in 2014 before all this started you'd be disgusted.

[@A.BellaMinistry]

@@dominysynclair sorry guys you know what lol I don’t actually live in Seattle I’m on the outskirts so you are right

[@dominysynclair]

@@A.BellaMinistry I lived in Belltown for 10 years, went to UW and worked downtown. It was a much different city back then. What the Governor and City Hall did to that city is criminal. Every single business I used to patronize, some that were there for 60+ years, since 2020, now gone.

[@A.BellaMinistry]

@@dominysynclair well hopefully everything may be restored. We never know.

[@shannonnewman3091]

is this a Ad ?

[@nightsparrow8305]

Worse Propaganda...

[@flautalee3090]

Excellent!

[@xFearlessNomad]

I love this.

[@robertroth8652]

In the late 80’s/early 90’s three things brought attention to the PNW… tech, coffee and music (rock and roll/“Grunge”). The first two of those have been given the keys to the city, while musicians and artists can no longer afford to live here. The middle class has also disappeared. The thriving creativity that this piece basks in now only revolves around tech. Seattle is still beautiful in many ways, but is now culturally homogeneous and boring and economically unjust. It’s the “Great Tech Colonization".

[@pamallinder3287]

Thank you jeff

[@Teresajoys2]

Last time I was in Seattle there was graffiti on the Gates foundation building, Seattle is no longer a place to see. It’s an environmental hazard with the garbage the homeless leave and drug use everywhere on the streets, in the alleys. Sad!

[@EricaGamet]

I live in Seattle and spend a lot of time wandering around all neighborhoods in the city... and you're off the mark. Yes, there are places that aren't great (3rd Avenue, I'm looking at you)... and many areas that are much improved over even just a year ago. The same thing is happening in many large cities around the world right now... and Seattle will, no doubt, bounce back strong.

[@paulinakong5711]

Yes, it is, so sad

[@tubbytuber]

You miss the city, huh? Need to self-validate your decision to live somewhere boring, I suppose. Many thumbs ups from anonymous people on KZbin will soon have you feeling better about wherever you're stuck living, no doubt.

[@wes.9353]

If I could "haha" a comment on KZbin, this would be the one

[@GT-bz9nc]

Erica you are spot on. The same mess is developing in Democratic led cities all over the country. Enjoy all the homeless and junkies (and the rain).

[@jaynenord101]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣Not all change is good😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣serious this is funny😂🤣😂🤣😂🙏💯

[@SeanNewhouse-mv9ez]

Extend the monorail to the university and also pike place market or something! An across "town" extension would be quite fun, FAST! In time, old seattle highlights also can re-emerge and just take hold! 😊 Seattle, 'the culture city of the world'!

[@Felice_Enellen]

Nice, though it's a bit disingenuous to say we gifted the world with cellular phones. Japan was where the kind of 1G cellular the McCaws used stateside was created, back in 1979. I guess we popularized it on the world stage, but we didn't create it. Edit: We also didn't invent disposable diapers. The guy who did went to UW, but he wasn't from Seattle and he was living and working in Ohio for Proctor & Gamble when he invented them.

[@timothylosee8831]

Forgot Bruce Lee, Weyerhauser, sailing/yacht capital of US, international melting pot of races/nationalities, home to more infamous serial killers per capital, also sports influence - 1st Stanley cup American champions, gold medal husky mens crew at Berlin Hitler Olympics, longest unbeaten streak in college football history.

[@stevedavenport1202]

Well, promoting serial killers just wouldn't be right 😒

[@musicfirst5020]

Bruce Lee spent a few years in Seattle. Calm down.

[@timothylosee8831]

@@musicfirst5020 last 50 years or so plus before that ......and his impact was HUGE 🌎

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Awesome show! Although I never *lived in* Seattle, I was *born in* Seattle. I used to visit Seattle frequently as a boy and as a young man. I used to work at the Boeing Field airport in Georgetown. I used to watch, and sometimes participate in LGBTQ+ parades on Capitol Hill. There are still some fun places in Seattle to visit. You just have to know where to look.

[@JohnDoe-wy1yd]

Fluff piece. Like reading the encyclopedia.

[@pamallinder3287]

Take a watch ❤

[@jimmacdonald2137]

Seattle is always changing. I loved Seattle in the 1970s. I was just a little kid growing up in Federal Way. I watched JP Patches and my family had pachinko machines. I saw Star Wars at Cinerama. By the 1980s I didn't recognize the place anymore. Federal Way is too different. The Sea Tac Mall is now called The Commons. I am seriously thinking of leaving the Emerald City. It is not the same to me the way I saw it as a kid. The novelty wore off.

[@loge10]

I lived there from 1976 to 1985 while in my twenties. I think the so-called current innovations have ruined it as a place to live especially the way it was when I was there. Overcrowded, overpriced, with many who are there not there for the place but for the money. Very sad...

[@childrenoftolkien]

CHAZ changed the world!!!!!

[@cernersandals]

Not even a mention of some of the biggest gaming/esports innovators in Valve/Bungie and Evil Geniuses, brands that absolutely made their name and roots in Seattle. Such a shame

[@weisserth]

Well, you could argue that Bungie really started out with Microsoft and Halo, 434 Industries. But I agree. They ought to have been mentioned. Technically, neither Microsoft nor Bungie really originated from Seattle, one is Redmond based, the other is Bellevue based - both distinct and different cities. Seattle residents are quick to dismiss people living on the eastside as not being from Seattle - but they LOVE to incorporate the success created on the eastside.

[@stevedavenport1202]

The Seattle area I'd also the world HQ for Value Villlage 😀

[@michaeldunwoody3629]

Is this a joke? Like Seattle has become a JOKE??!!

[@oai]

Ur mom

[@bellakrinkle9381]

Seattle IS a joke! But so is the US ECONOMY. I hate going into Seattle these days - you would not believe how it's changed! Moreover, NO FREIGHT is entering or leaving Seattle. The once booming Ship Yard hs been shut down more than 10 years! Maybe 15 years. Maybe they are soliciting home Buyers! 😳😭

[@EricaGamet]

I live in Seattle and while it took a hit from the pandemic, I wouldn't call it a joke by the wildest stretch of the imagination. It's thriving and booming... and changing.

[@IzWhiteII]

I really wish you would've mentioned the displacement of the Duwamish tribe. So many documentaries magically 'forget' to mention the forced relocations of tribes throughout this continent's history during all the 'innovations' they speak of.

[@robtucker6303]

Seriously? 😂

[@amayautumn]

Born and raised in Seattle. Now I refused to go there. It is rained.

[@user-pe8xo3hr4f]

fun things in seattle is so much love to me kk inventions

[@bbbbbb223]

postage stamps go in the upper right corner.

[@trishsullivan9261]

I was expecting a report on antifa

[@SteveSwortz]

How are there no CC for this?

[@jcminvestments9078]

Hi there, Juliano’s is the best gluten-free and vegan store built in pine st. Now the store is building its new location in Hollywood as a new business center food and innovation development center, also the investment company like JCM has built over 105 starts up innovation technologies development that will change the second civilization economy forever, this from health innovation insurance until a high end retirement system, and more. All this from Seattle, thank you for this great video, from Juliano’s in Seattle and JCM……

[@leanthonyjtoddisshivarearh4507]

I'M Mayor Jenny Durkan & I love my komo

[@liannebedard5521]

Try not to appear too clueless…

[@robertthayer5779]

I watch the video from komo, "Is Seattle Dying"? Much more truth in that. Life support, but the guardians are ready to pull the plug . Can't blame them.

[@look8766]

great video thanks komo

[@asifriffin]

Incredible & so blessed is Seattle ✌🏻👍🏻

[@hartubmoses6645]

I don't know why the Microsoft phones struck out, it was the best phone I ever had and wished that I had never given it away.

[@GT-bz9nc]

You must have stopped buying phones 20 years ago.

[@hartubmoses6645]

@@GT-bz9nc Wrong!

[@audibjornsson6107]

Seattle is dead

[@hudsonfrank1121]

Komo does not update their new broadcast posts very often. Their youtube thread is pretty much dead and their main website to try and watch news on doesn't always get a daily broadcast uploaded. I do not like clips as it often skips news stories. I'm giving up on komo and going to a more reliable station.

[@seattlebeard]

They're owned by Sinclair. Google the company if you want to know more.

[@SuzyEH]

Amazon, worst thing that has happened to Seattle.

[@nightsparrow8305]

Amazon the worst thing to happen to America along with Walmart....

[@stevedavenport1202]

When I was a kid in the 70s, Seattle was considered a backward place.

[@emilyoftheemeraldcity]

Don't stamps go on the upper RIGHT corner of an envelope..?

[@violao206]

Why is Tessa not listening to Jimi Hendrix?!!!

[@XenosX4]

3:30 " " -Leonard Garfield

[@QueenReina6419]

What is this?

[@IndependentManyUnited]

Right?

[@b_uppy]

Shameless promotion.

[@ProjectPete]

A propaganda film that focuses on what Seattle USED TO BE.

[@IndependentManyUnited]

@@b_uppy so curious where your name came from… it’s close to a family name.

[@b_uppy]

@@IndependentManyUnited It's a made up word (to me anyway). Wanted it to be 'Buppy' because it was both happy and unique sounding but YT required the use of 'two' words.

[@phildirt3]

Solve the homeless mess and you might make a comeback

[@CmonNowTellme]

Wow! it Summary seattle Comapanies in a nutshell!

[@RappinAcoustic]

The modern world owes Seattle and California most of its progress.

[@rubsanchezg]

Would only adjust most to some

[@GT-bz9nc]

Ok Howard.

[@kurtheavenly]

TEXAS needs credit for some seriously fun things like BIG RED and DR. PEPPER, frozen margaritas, etc. SPACE X and Joe Rogan. :D

[@kurtheavenly]

kiddin' about Joe Rogan and Elon Musk... Seattle likes to take the final credits on too many things ..NIRVANA is not a Seattle band nor R.E.M. nor Heart.

[@sustainableurbanismmarkmey398]

@@kurtheavenly no offense...I have never heard anyone claim R.E.M. is a Seattle band

[@thebrowns1958]

They worked hard to not show any homeless encampments or open air drug dens. Although I did catch some graffiti.

[@malvinderkaur541]

all of it very good very forward moving , without all of this world wouldnt have moved forward my question still rmains the same....monies got spent, from where did it all came tumbling from? not from my great grandfathers "kachcha":)three major sectors had beendiscovered, innovations were there electricity, railways communication means telephone which ever i choose my great great grandfather to be his balls did not shower those monies it came from direct mint print factory, if those factories can spent so much on all of these things so can all of it be spent on making social civil lives better....

[@AbilityToBeAwesome]

I watched your homeless documentary and wonder if you did an update…. If this is it that’s a joke.

[@moosenbeans903]

Tessa forgot rubber boots with steel lined inserts, 5 gallon bucket of narcan, hypo needle proof body suit with the deluxe air filtration, methington umbrella and don’t forget the Jay inslee for president. Last thing was to cancel all plans and reoook to Kensington st P.A.

[@firecloud77]

11:40 "little tiny jerkwater town." Not a fair description. 13:01 "secular Fair" What on earth does the fact that it was not a religious Fair have to do with anything? This woman is annoying.

[@laschus]

While the term "secular" is typically referred to as the opposite of "sacred", a lesser used version means "temporary in nature". I'm pretty sure that was the intent here. Still, an odd choice of words.

[@pamallinder3287]

Hard to communicate outside of seattle. No one gets it but us

[@pamallinder3287]

What about als?

[@SiborgGamer]

I knew a lot came from Seattle but not THIS much gg

[@WalkiTalki]

Oh the pre-Inslee days. Those were days. Every successful society needs to defend itself from those wanting to destroy it. Seattle prospered so quickly that we weren't ready for the council and Inslee when they settled in. They quickly used the laws, we created to progress, against us. Using claims of social injustices in other parts of the world to attack those that built Seattle. We need to be inclusive of everyone, but not inclusive of their failed politics.

[@matthill367]

Why do our roads suck so bad then? They are constantly clogged and/or deteriorating there’s certainly some improvement that needs to be made. People are so focused on what’s out there that they forget to look at what’s right in front of them. An aging, obsolete, and overloaded infrastructure

[@sky-burial]

Seattle 1990s was business friendly. 2015 to present is not business friendly.

[@bellakrinkle9381]

I arrived Seattle 1989...it WAS FABULOUS...I moved across the pond in 1991, used to go into Seattle couple times a month...until it all went downhill. So sad; doubt it will become revitalized in my lifetime.

[@WalkiTalki]

Yah guess what year Inslee was elected.

[@TUBESPECIFIC1]

America was once the greatest thriving vibrant high culture nation with boundless potential, but our golden era has sadly come to an abrubt end as soon as the clocks struck midnight one odd New Years Eve ushering in the 2020 new world order dystopia inarrated by the WEF and Klaus Schwab being our Dr. Evil master coming out from the shadows after being America's boss since 1971. I yearn, long, and grieve for my country to come back to be the former glory great country we loved, cherished, and dutifully served with very high work ethic holding it in high respect that it had sovereighty, efficient and fair free market capitalism of abounding opportunity, and running on the fundamental principal of, 'United We Stand; Divided We Fail,' but all that shining former glory that profoundly changged the world under the guise the high tech future was to be glorious utopian social democracy uniting the entiret of humanity extending human and civil rights to all with equal liberty and justice for all. The future was to feature unprecidented wealth, less hours toiling and more time spend doing the things we love and cherish as AI and robitics enters the real world, and boundless resources necessary for a truly thriving civilizations instead of social disorder failure lacking basic needs like affordable housing, infrastructure, and straight forward no nonsense services taking care to ensure everyone has a car or truck in top notch running order with actual maintenance intead of gauging deceitful mechanics and uncertainty of, 'can I get any help out here in the sprawling abyss should I need a hand with things?' The answer is no, of course not, you'll probaby have a vehicle impoundment, be walking or at best using a pricey Uber who had to drive a long way to get out to you so you can hopefully to get where you need to be to find you're then in trouble and indebted to American's bungled justice system for an impounded car towed and beinng held ransom as a big dark cloud. Then one has the problme of how to keep a job, obtain food and esseentials, and go places without transporation hoping there's some public bus running hopefully more than a few times a day. America turned out absolutely horrible and her last act is sparking off WW3 being the big wrecking ball of the Club of Rome instead of great uniter. We couldn't possibly believe any of this awesome sounding rhetoric for it's unfortunately not the case nor is there a New Deal to refresh and restore our hopelessly indebted sure to fall into insolvency one of these days resulting in collapse of our world empire as she loses her final war.

[@soyounoat]

Enjoy your visit. Best if you stay away from downtown Seattle. You will be panhandled, possibly be assaulted, may be a gunshot victim, likely encounter used hypo needles, and lots of garbage. Most of what made this an amazing city is gone or in decay. Maybe someday it will be as great as it was before the 2000s. The landscape outside the city continues to be beautiful and ripe with opportunity for adventure.

[@leonilocatelo]

My aunt my cousin settled that place birth place of Boeing Air Craft

[@PhilJLF]

Changed it for the worst

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

We don’t get cookies and milk first before story time? I want my blankie and my baba

[@malvinderkaur541]

like jobs said 'only crazies are going to change the world" it is true they see things before anybody common plebeians can see them... those are different set of brains minds and have made the world what is it today, helped of course by "tatti exchange value for that brilliance called mint print factory notes, whether from private 'kchahas' :) vaults,or direct... time to make it direct for all.

[@pamallinder3287]

God describes this way of life.

[@stevedavenport1202]

UW 6th best public university in the world??

[@jerseattle0722]

Dump the surface

[@JTSunriseMusic]

It was a also a popular place for people to live for over 8000 years before the colonialists and corporations

[@kcochran5700]

And now Boeing is, at best, a punchline. I hope they can turn their standards back around.

[@YeetLord666]

I got 3 minutes in before I was like, well, now it's just creack heads and homeless camps!

[@johntracy9753]

Brought to you by the same people that made Seattle is dying lol

[@pamallinder3287]

My only brother died from als

[@00lilyvonshtupp]

Lololol yeah,it did.

[@montanaboobie]

Its all fems now! Don’t expect anymore innovation

[@IMPULSOESTATICO]

20 minutes dedicated to a lame Boeing ad, and 20 seconds to Nirvana who actually put Seattle on the map.

[@kurtheavenly]

🙃🙂

[@michellescarfSpacex]

😂 seattle is not Welcoming ... been here 15 years .now 😅

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

😅😅