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Summer Whitesell

@linimentcake.bsky.social

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one." Democrat. Antiracist. Anne of Green Gables enthusiast. Star Trek fan for life. Seattle, WA.

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · Nov 16

silverandshadow.blogspot.com/2023/09/anti...
Fellow whites,
It's on us to dismantle white supremacy. After the election, we see how badly we failed. Last year, I put out a blog series on antiracism basics. Read, share, maybe we can help white people see there's nothing to be scared of racial equity.

Antiracism 101: So, You Just Found Out You're Racist-Day 1

1-Prejudice vs. Racism The first thing to understand, is that “racism” and “prejudice” are no longer one and the same. I know change is har...

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 15m

I've long distrusted the mail to be the right place for ballots. I only put mine in a ballot box. There's one right down the street by our library. I know it won't get shenaniganned by the post office...

Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 8h

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-new-bio... Advancements in technology are making for better prosthetics for lower leg amputees. This is a very #goodthing! #positivity #positivevibes

This New Bionic Knee Is Changing the Game for Lower Leg Amputees

Considered something like a prosthesis in three layers, tests have shown it to grant greater agility, comfort, and sense of "embodiment."

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 10h

a woman is sitting in a green chair with #schittscreek written on the bottom right

ALT: a woman is sitting in a green chair with #schittscreek written on the bottom right

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 10h

komonews.com/news/local/u... WA state residents: Check this out & plan accordingly for the election. If you want to guarantee your ballot it counted, turn it in early, and consider using a drop box and not the mail. There's no way to know that they won't just hold onto ballots to mark them later...

USPS rule changes may complicate mail-in voting, risking late ballots in November election

Ballots go out starting next week for the November general election but people who mail them back through the United States Postal Service (USPS) could risk not

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Chief White House Chuck Taylor Correspondent 🐝⚜️ @ntdubb.blacksky.app · 16h

We tried to tell yall about this dude.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

FOX: Do you think Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?

FETTERMAN: If this sticks. I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace. And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Prize Peace.

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 10h

I'm guessing it's just a name change from Obamacare to Trumpcare. It's minimal work and then he gets all the accolades.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 11h

ANTIFA:

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 14h

Great to see President Biden, Dr. Biden, and their cat Willow today. Played chess against President Biden and discussed how we can move our country forward.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 12h

I voted NO on the annual defense policy bill.

Trump is lying about chaos on our streets to deploy the military against our own citizens.

I support our troops always, but I DON'T support a President who says Democratic cities should be used as "training grounds" for the military.

Senator Murray Statement on Opposing National Defense Authorization Act - Senator Patty Murray

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 202...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 13h

Washington mothers and their babies will have access to food benefits through the end of the month, even though the federal government remains shut down, the state’s Department of Health said Thursday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/09/w...

WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through October • Washington State Standard

Washington mothers and their babies have access to food benefits through the end of October, even though the government remains shut down.

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 11h

This was magnificent.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 17h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 19h

Bro, Tylenol should sue THEE FUCK out of these people for defamation.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 20h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 11h

The protest was in June. It's October now. What did the June protest accomplish?

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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 17h

Again. We know y'all are protesting. We MORE than understand this.

But what are your plans to accomplish your goals? I literally teach clients this in the form of a treatment plan where they have a goal AND a plan & hallmarks through data, observation and their report of each step.

What's yours?

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 11h

If I had a million dollars, I would bet that Trump would do none of what he says about this, but would rename Obamacare as Trumpcare and call it a day...

Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 15h

It’s been over 15 years and Republicans are still obsessed with the ACA.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 11h

This is the like the "gif" discussion when they guy told us we were saying it wrong all this time. It's way to late for that...

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 14h

Trump hates and Project 2025 targets Black Women most of all.

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 16h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 11h

Just yet another thing you and others warned us about prior to the election. None of my fellow whites can say we weren't warned. We just didn't care.

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 14h

Most Russians don’t know Putin is a dictator—because he controls the news media.

Same thing is happening with legacy and mainstream news media in the U.S.

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 11h

He sounded like a swell guy...

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · May 1

Black Lawyer here! I have long insisted friends and family to maintain an “If I Go Missing Folder,” including social passwords, personal info about routine and more.

With Trump disappearing U.S. residents, this advice has never been more vital. Please share! 🇺🇸
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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 11h

Randrew...

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 17h

Indicting political opponents & critics because they are political opponents & critics is terrifying.

It's completely inconsistent with the rule of law & democracy.

It should scare everyone - and (hopefully) will get people to realize that we all need to stand against this.

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Leta McCollough Seletzky @letaseletzky.com · 14h

A firm run by a former Republican elections official has bought Dominion Voting Systems and “vowed to follow the executive order Trump signed last spring seeking sweeping changes to election policies that multiple judges have put on hold for violating the Constitution”—what could go wrong?

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Stabby Spice @stabbyspice.bsky.social · 13h

Do my fellow white people understand how very, very bad this is and how very swiftly it all fell down?

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump

The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.

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