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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Saw a really great sign today at the weekly Indivisible protest. I love the ferry and clear “VOTE” message. Plus you can see this was definitely created by a human artist, not ai. The colors are bright and cheery, and VOTE is readable from a great distance Nice work, human artist!

A painted sign that says “VOTE!” in big red letters. The background is a white ferry boat with the word DEMOCRACY stenciled across it. The boat is on a beautiful blue sea; you can see brush strokes if you zoom in

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Look what arrived yesterday! It’s like a voting appetizer. Ballots will be mailed next week, a week earlier than normal I freaking love vote by mail. It’s so convenient. Plus I get to vote in my jammies

A Washington State Voters’ Pamphlet for the November 3rd General Election in 2026.

The state seal with George Washington floats in a field of evergreen

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is good news, especially for vote by mail states like mine. It’s not always practical for people to use an official ballot drop box. I’m encouraged that USPS is taking this seriously

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve decided that this October, I will commit to wearing a handknit item every day. I have been knitting almost daily for 20+ years so there’s lots to choose from Anyone want to join me? Sorta like “Me Made May”, except better because it’s October I’ll post my first handknit tomorrow #OctoberKnits

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Holy hellfires, this shit is HOT. Delightfully so, but I am having to soothe my burning mouth with Tillamook ice cream

Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce

Fermented crushed Calabrian chili peppers

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My mom noticed a bunch of shrouded pumps at her neighborhood gas station. The lady told her they couldn’t afford to fill all of the underground tanks at the station 😬 Doesn’t seem like a good sign.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

League of Women Voters conducts informative candidate forums before elections. This one is for Kitsap County, but if you are in another part of the state you can check the schedule on the LWVWA website: lwvwa.org/Forums

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Love Fortex green beans. Gigantic but still tender and not stringy #GardenSky

Giant green beans on a silver tray. There’s a line Sungold cheery tomato too

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Got my Covid vaccine today. Yay, science! 💉💪

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 20/09/2026

I hate doing the "a rollback of trans rights is the gateway for a rollback of women's rights" thing because trans rights are human rights in and of themselves, whatever the impact on cis women. But goddamn I wish more cis women had a sense of history and self preservation.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Y’all. Check out my new socks! They have kitties on them! Also, the tag says they glow in the dark, swoon. #caturday

Socks with black cats with glaring eyes. The cats are against a blue background on the toe, and the background fades to black until the top of the sock, where all that you can see is murdery kitty eyes

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For all of you voting nerds who also love Hamilton

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I burst out with “Oh thank fuck!” when I saw this headline. Scared the dog

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The fact that my new Halloween spider has 6 legs, not 8, makes her MORE perfect. I was dithering about whether I should buy her, then noticed the 6 legs. That clinched it.

A felted black spider on web with an orange background. The spider is smiling, slightly maniacally, and has a perfect 6 legs

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today I am gritting my teeth and seaming up the sides of a black sweater. That has been in my WIP pile for (checks notes)…9 YEARS. This is why I will only knit top down seamless sweaters. If I wanted to sew, I would get out my sewing machine! I just want to knit, darn it!

Black knitting and a golden darning needle with a seam in progress

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📢MIDTERMS ARE TUES, NOV 3 🧵Thread of easy (really!) ways to help Democrats win back the House & Senate. LOTS of ppl aren't group-joiners, don't have spare time, &/or have never done anything around elections & are stymied. All of these ideas are *simple* & most can be done from home. Pls share!

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This design would make a cool modern quilt

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m getting 3 crowns tomorrow at the dentist (eek). I’m SERIOUSLY considering sneaking in a skein of cashmere yarn to pet during the procedure to help keep me calm. Emotional Support Cashmere™️ Is that weird? Do I care?

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Froggy on an echinacea at the nursery

A small bright green frog on a vivid red echinacea

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Why is there a Minecraft pickle dick sticker on my banana?

A ripe banana with a Dole sticker with a Minecraft collab. Nothing wrong with that, but why is the Minecraft character a cursed green creature that looks like a pickled penis with testicles? The pickle dick is horrified, btw.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Tomatoes, fresh from the garden, tossed in Best Foods mayo. Not fancy, but so, so good

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Me: thank god, it’s almost fall! I’m so sick of summer knitting projects. Can’t wait to knit warm cozy sweaters. Also me: OMG! Must cast on for a summer scarf with these two yarns held together!

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Grocery shopping today. Two observations: Music in the store was Quiet Riot’s "Cum on Feel the Noise" (lol). My favorite coffee is now $17.29 per pound. People always talk about high gas prices (now back above $5/gallon here). Coffee prices should be mentioned, too!

Photo of a bulk price tag for Tony’s Coffee beans. Price is $17.29/lb

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

OK #foodsky, I need some recipe ideas for a boatload of tiny flavorful plums. I know about sweet stuff, I am looking for more SAVORY dishes. Got some favorite recipes?

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Oh HELL no!!! Obviously I will be voting against this pervy ballot initiative. The tests are bad enough, but genital inspection on children? GTFO

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

1 hour of generator = 2x pollution of ALL cars and trucks on the road in Oregon during the same period 😡 I know we need SOME data centers (I like internet and e-commerce, actually). But I HATE the trend of every company shoving needless AI features and slop down my throat. Stop it. I don’t want it.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Washington state peeps: there are 5 open seats on the State Supreme Court this year. Watch League of Women Voters interviews of the candidates ➡️ lwvwa.org/Supreme-Cour...

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We are not powerless! Do what you can, when you can

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I had the weirdest thought as I was falling asleep last night: When I was born, women had only been eligible to vote for 50 years. Sometimes the past is so close you can touch it. Anyway, I am doing voter registration this 4th of July with some League of Women Voters friends.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who say “crick” instead of “creek”. (And Happy Father’s Day to all you fancypants dads who say”creek”, too!) Guess which camp my dad falls in?

Faded photo of a bearded man smiling into the distance. He’s holding his suspenders and standing in front of a wooded hillside covered in evergreen trees.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Omg, just reading a thread with some mansplaining, which someone described as “correctile dysfunction”. Logging off, because nothing else I will read today will top that 🫡

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I saw this on Instagram today. It’s surprising how often I find myself thinking this: “Your AI flyer looks like shit” Link: www.instagram.com/p/DZIrDL6ieCF/

An aged round piece of fabric surrounded by lace. The embroidered text says “your ai flyer looks like shit”. A cheery cherry is stitched next to the words

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Am I a little disappointed that my new eye doctor, John Picard, has a full head of hair? Yes, yes I am.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I freaking love my local grocery store chain. Yes, they are expensive. But they have union employees, excellent produce, and a great selection of products. And to top it off, they are VERY pro LBGTQ+, all year round, not just in June. They are participating is 5 Pride festivals this month!

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Shannon Downey @badasscrossstitch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It’s my birthday and pride month! Naturally, I have a present for you! Here’s a free pattern for you to stitch. See my Instagram for more context if you need it (@BadassCrossStitch) www.badasscrossstitch.com/makestuff/fr... #craftivism

Embroidery in black and blue on pink fabric that says radically pro trans

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I saw this graphic on an LWV account. I like it! It’s not pie. Anyway, here’s hoping for equal rights for everyone. Happy Pride, everyone!

Graphic with a rainbow background. A white heart in the center contains this text: It’s not pie: equal rights for others doesn’t mean fewer rights for you

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I’ve recently gotten into drinking chamomile tea. I saw a German chamomile plant at the nursery, and decided to give it a go. First tiny crop is drying now!

About 20 small, cheery, daisy shaped flowers on a silver drying rack.

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This account makes me happy 🐋

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Health care premiums going up ANOTHER 22% after going up 26% last year, plus losing the subsidy? I would feel sick to my stomach about this, but I can’t afford to

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Fuck yeah! So proud to be a member of the League of Women Voters 🫡

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Alicia Votes @aliciamarin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

What’s gas like in your neck of the woods? Here’s what I’m dealing with in western Washington

Picture of a gas pump. Diesel is $7.39, supreme is$6.29, plus is $6.09, regular unleaded is $5.89

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