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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 · 5h

www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl... Renewable energy is the future for this planet, no matter what some world leaders might think or try to thwart it. This is a very #goodthing! #positivity #positivevibes

IEA: Renewables will be world’s top power source ‘by 2026’ - Carbon Brief

Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new IEA forecasts.

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 6h

a woman in a blue shirt says nope nope absolutely not in front of a fridge

ALT: a woman in a blue shirt says nope nope absolutely not in front of a fridge

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Aunt Jacqui 🟪🛩🐶🐘 @auntjacqui.bsky.social · 21h

Remembering George Floyd today on his birthday, October 14, 1973. RIP 🕊

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 7h

He may be "the guy" for now, the one to fight against Trump, but he is not "the guy" to be POTUS...

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Author Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 15h

Black men/women have been murdered for decades for doing that.

Your flippancy about it while sitting in so much privilege is truly offensive.

White voters could end this anytime and yet here we are- in danger because of whites but you keep being brave.

Your white audience loves it

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 16h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Chief White House Chuck Taylor Correspondent 🐝⚜️ @ntdubb.blacksky.app · 12h

A win for healthcare accessibility.

States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 13h

Abortion will remain available at Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri, the Western District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

via @missouriindependent.com

Missouri appeals court rules against attorney general, allows abortions to continue

Abortion will remain available at Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri, the Western District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, rejecting a request by the attorney general’s office to reinstate…

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 7h

Fellow whites, there are plenty of resources for us to educate ourselves and each other about this. When we think the POTUS can act like a monarch, then we won't be as upset over it as we should be, when it happens.*
*Spoiler alert: The POTUS should never act like a monarch.

Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 21h

I’d estimate something like 99% of white American adults have no clue how their government actually works—School House Rock stuff. Basic civics.

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 21h

Same for protecting brown people from I.C.E.

Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · May 5

So look, I’m a 1/2-white Black man who (like all Black men) have had more police encounters than I can count. Please hear this:

IF you’re white and are NOT fully confident you’d be ready, willing, and lowkey eager to jump between police and—not me, but ✨any✨ Black stranger

THEN you’re NOT my ally.

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Freddie Mercury's Cat Chauffeur @libbityboo.bsky.social · 19h

Terrible idea, but if you insist on wearing bright yellow, make sure it's something you can ditch fast like a hat or something, not your main clothing. Put it on when you get there & take it off when you leave.
And stop "signing up" for protests 4 god's sake

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 17h

Black Americans noticed and have been sounding the alarm—but y’all didn’t listen; you called us hysterical.

Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 1d

We are living through the most consequential shift in the constitutional government of the United States in over a hundred and fifty years and nobody seems to have even noticed yet.

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 1d

Congress no longer holds the power of the purse, the executive can just do whatever they want with federal monies

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 17h

Lifelong Black activist and organizer, here‼️

PSA: Physical obstruction is required to defeat fascism.

Do NOT wear yellow to your “protest” on Sat.

It’s a VERY bad idea—particularly if you plan to put your physical bodies on the line

to confront and defeat law enforcement’s Project 2025 mandate.

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Jamie S. Bowen - Harris Democrat they/he/she @jamiesbowen.bsky.social · 20h

Ok. Ummmm..
Y'all might want to consider that wearing a bright, easily identifiable color to a protest might be a bad idea these days..
Not everywhere, but, y'all please, Think.
Shit goes sideways in DC & considering Trump's rhetoric, I very well could, you're giving them a Target...

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

On Saturday, we wear yellow. ❌👑

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 8h

When the rules don't matter and don't apply to the ruling party, and they can cheat to remain in power in perpetuity, charisma doesn't mean a thing.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 21h

RFK Jr. is pushing partisan politics and conspiracy theories over science and facts.

A bipartisan group of ACTUAL doctors and experts sounded the alarm on how dangerous it is to have RFK Jr. at the helm of the nation's health care system.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 15h

Conozca sus derechos.

More information at atg.wa.gov/know-your-rights-civil-immigration-enforcement-washington

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 15h

THIS ⬇️

I've never seen a time when we are facing a true crisis, and the president & GOP leaders won't even TALK to Democrats about a solution.

Republicans can end this shutdown TODAY if they work with Democrats to reopen the government and keep health care costs from skyrocketing.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

4/ Ok, so then the obvious next step is to negotiate a compromise. That's how we've always avoided shutdowns. And Republicans need to convene those talks, bc they're in charge.

But here's the kicker - Trump is telling them to BOYCOTT NEGOTIATING. And they are following orders.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 14h

Donald Trump is forking over $20 billion of YOUR taxpayer dollars to bail out Argentina.

But he won't pay a cent to help American citizens afford health care.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 13h

Washington’s Democratic attorney general is looking at a new way to shield the state’s immigrant workers amid the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation agenda. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/14/w...

Washington AG pushing new law to protect workers from immigration raids • Washington State Standard

Washington’s Democratic attorney general is looking at new legislation to shield the state’s immigrant workers.

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 9h

An "if, then"...
If the Mariners win the World Series, and none of them go to the White House to celebrate with Trump, then, he will declare Seattle a terrorist city and send the National Guard in on us...

a woman with glasses says " mark my words " while pointing

ALT: a woman with glasses says " mark my words " while pointing

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Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 10h

Well then I guess it doesn't apply to you??? This is about the people focusing on animals who haven't been speaking up till now. Hope this explanation helps!

Summer Whitesell @linimentcake.bsky.social · 1d

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/retooled-can... Cancer drugs that didn't work as hoped originally were tweaked and now found to have potential healing abilities. This is a very #goodthing! #positivity #positivevibes

Retooled Cancer Drugs Eliminated Aggressive Tumors in ‘Remarkable’ New Trial

Cancer drugs that have been used for two decades were retooled until they were able to eliminate aggressive tumors in a “remarkable” clinical trial. Two of the patients—one with the deadliest form of ...

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Kim Wexler's Ponytail 🐝💛🎗 @madisonkittay.bsky.social · 1d

I would celebrate Anthony Fauci Day in a heartbeat.

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erickrees1.bsky.social @erickrees1.bsky.social · 1d

White America is more supportive of people dressed as frogs than we were of electing Ms Harris last November.

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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 1d

But wait until you learn how wealth inequality is tied to white supremacy and if you work on dismantling white supremacy, it's gonna carry over into wealth inequality.

This is gonna blow your mind when you find out.

Marley @marleykd.bsky.social · 2d

We’ll keep flipping back and forth between parties unless and until something substantial is done about the out of control wealth inequality. The insanely wealthy are buying up all the assets driving up the price of everything. Assets need to be taxed, not income.

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