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Liz Whitmere

@lizwhitmere.bsky.social

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · Feb 27

It’s finally out!

Dark comedy, body horror, menopause, cult of wellness, medical gaslighting and so much more.

Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · Feb 27

youtu.be/skNO_IcRUXM
Starring @melaniescrofano.bsky.social (Wynonna Earp, Surreal Estate) @seanbaek.bsky.social (The Expanse, Killjoys) @stephbelding.bsky.social (Shadowhunter, Ghosts) Peter Keleghan (Workin Moms, one million other things), Rayisa Kondracki (Wynonna Earp), Chelsea Muirhead (Warrior)

MELANIE SCROFANO
PETER KELEGHAN
SEAN BAEK

The wait is over
COLD is now available
on YouTube

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 11d

Those are just standard slo-mo. I’m basic.

Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 11d

It’s called Slow Shutter and I love it

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 11d

Everyone say good morning to Orion

(Pretty pleased at the performance of this slow shutter app on my very vintage iPhone SE2)

A 30 second exposure of the early morning sky - pine trees are silhouetted against the pre-dawn lightening, and the constellation Orion is clearly visible

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 11d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Boze the Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 11d

Saw someone say, “Stop hoarding books, we don’t need paper books anyway” and I can’t express how misguided this is. Online libraries disappear, digital books can be altered, and with Big Tech seeking to destroy history and literacy, print media has never been more essential.

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 11d

www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...

Donate to Support the Chemo-Infused Breast Implant Cover, organized by Breast Cancer Innovation Foundation

October 1st, 2025. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pl… Breast Cancer Innovation Foundation needs your support for Donate to Support the Chemo-Infused Breast Implant Cover

www.gofundme.com

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Emily McGovern @emilyscartoons.bsky.social · 22d

The Nunnery is in Dyre Neede of Funds, Sister
Oh deare Sister

Nunneries may Resorte to varyous Fundraysing Methods when in Penurie:
1. Prayer
2. Taxaytion of the Local Populace
or 3. Enteringe & Unexpectedlie Winninge A Regional Singinge Competition
That one

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 23d

I feel like part of the problem is that in the modern era, especially in the United States, people think that in order to count, they have to post about their activism or what they're doing.

But here's the thing: you don't.

99% of what I do is stuff I never mention on social media.

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 23d

Please share

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 23d

This is my surprised face
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

AI medical tools found to downplay symptoms of women, ethnic minorities

Bias-reflecting LLMs lead to inferior medical advice for female, Black, and Asian patients.

arstechnica.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23d

AOC: We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was. A man who believed that the civil rights act that granted black Americans the right to vote was a mistake… His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated, and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 23d

Omg this crab is just what I needed

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 24d

I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.

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Alix Markman @markwoman.bsky.social · 24d

now would be a real great time for someone to bring @clareblackwood.bsky.social’s Canadian late night show to broadcast

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 24d

apparently people cannot understand the difference between:

Signing up for a protest

and

Attending a protest

Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 24d

I mean... yeah.

Laura Anne Gilman @lauraannegilman.bsky.social · 24d

www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a...

Headline from the New York Times, 1939: “Goebbels ends careers of five “Aryan“ actors who made witticisms about the Nazi regime.”

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 24d

OTTAWA show up!!

Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ottawa! Please spread the word!

We need to show our elected officials that "We'll get to equality once we figure out tariffs, balance the budget, etc." is all kinds of BS.

Ottawa's "Take Back the Night" march starts at Minto Park at 6pm that night and will meet up with this event on the Hill.

Protect Women, Protect All.
End the violence. Take back the budget!

Join anti-violence groups from the Ottawa area as the Take
Back the Night march ends with a gathering at Parliament Hill.
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:30 PM

Femicide is an epidemic. Every two days in Canada, a woman or girl is
killed, most often by someone she knows. 2SLGBTQI+ and marginalized
women face even greater risks.

In uncertain times, women and
gender-diverse communities are
too often not prioritized. Survivors
rely on programs, shelters, and
services that must be sustained
and strengthened.

WE MARCH BECAUSE:
Survivors must come first
Femicide is an epidemic
Our safety is non-negotiable
The federal government and
WAGE must maintain and increase
support for survivor-led programs

WE ARE CALLING FOR
ACTION. JOIN US!

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 24d

People legit yelled at me for 24 hours when I said it's extremely dumb to RSVP to a protest. Why hand your name over to a group organizing a protest/rally? Do you *want* to have to talk to the FBI?

Treat anyone encouraging you to RSVP to a protest as a fed. End of.

Deputy AG Todd Blanche says ‘organized’ Trump protesters could be investigated

Blanche spoke as DOJ sought to walk back Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about "hate speech," which landed her in hot water with conservatives.

www.politico.com

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 25d

Members of the President’s own family mocked the attack on Paul Pelosi by posting pics of underwear and a hammer.

But god forbid you’re a comedian pointing out the truth about a white supremacist.

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 25d

My kid, trying on his father’s fancy progressive transition lenses (3 different glasses in one!):

Why wouldn’t you just get normal fucking glasses

Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 25d

eeeew

Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.bsky.social · 25d

I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???

This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.

By creating an Account with Academia.edu, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable license, permission, and consent for Academia.edu to use your Member Content and your personal information (including, but not limited to, your name, voice, signature, photograph, likeness, city, institutional affiliations, citations, mentions, publications, and areas of interest) in any manner, including for the purpose of advertising, selling, or soliciting the use or purchase of Academia.edu's Services.

Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 25d

more info here: www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilev...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 27d

A new poll from Data for Progress found that “voters of all parties” are open to leftist policies, and that a majority of Democratic voters polled preferred democratic socialism to capitalism “when written definitions of each are read aloud to them.”

Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/gen-z-...

Gen Z and Millennials Prefer Socialism To Capitalism, New Poll Says

“Young progressive voters are stepping into their full economic and political power."

www.teenvogue.com

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Glenn Sumi @glennsumi.bsky.social · 25d

Happy Fall Theatre Season!

Here are 10 artists basking in the spotlight on Toronto stages this season.

Plus: win a pair of tickets to @jeremyoharris.bsky.social SLAVE PLAY, another big buzz show.

www.goaheadsumi.com/10-theatre-a...

10 theatre artists to watch this fall

Here are a few of the actors, writers and directors who will be getting applause this season

www.goaheadsumi.com

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Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 25d

Ooh I should ask

Liz Whitmere @lizwhitmere.bsky.social · 25d

For the rest of the alt text:

Remaining alt text:

Love, equity, justice. They're part of who Ben and I are, and they've always been the true foundation of Ben & Jerry's. From the very beginning, Ben and I believed that our values and the pursuit of justice were more important than the company itself. If the company couldn't stand up for the things we believed, then it wasn't worth being a company at all.
It was always about more than just ice cream; it was a way to spread love and invite others into the fight for equity, justice and a better world. Coming to the conclusion that this is no longer possible at Ben & Jerry's means I can no longer remain part of Ben & Jerry's. If I can't carry those values forward inside the company today, then I will carry them forward outside, with all the love and conviction I can.
With love,
Jerry

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