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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 2h

October Sunday morning in Seattle

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The sliver between summer and autumn. I love a cusp.

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Heidi Groover @heidigroover.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Seattle Times is suing OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement but still wants the right to replace my colleagues with AI 🤔

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Huge corporations like Amazon, Walmart, and Uber are among the top employers of SNAP and Medicaid recipients. Meanwhile, their CEOs are raking in multi-million dollar pay packages. How is this not a bigger scandal?

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It must be noted that this man worked in the SPD comms shop for TWELVE YEARS.

The messages include texts from mayoral communications staffer Jonah Spangenthal-Lee to SPD Chief Operating Officer Sarah Smith asking her why SPD had not provided any information since a tweet warning the public of a shooting with “multiple shooting victims” at Seattle Center at 6:29pm. “Sarah, where is SPD”s statement?” Spangenthal-Lee wrote at 8:36. “It’s been two hours since you guys have posted anything? Even some tweets at this point…”

A few minutes later, Spangenthal-Lee told other mayoral staffers in an internal Teams chat, “It’s fucking embarrassing that SPD has waited HOURS to put anything out. … I’m just saying this is a massive fucking disaster and hit to public trust.”

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Capitol Hill Karaoke goodbye party for my sister as she moves from Seattle back to NYC! I’m happy/sad and can’t wait to visit her in Manhattan! 🍎

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s gonna be a very witchy autumn. My familiar and I are welcoming a Hygge early September.

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 01/09/2026

Nothing says "We respect the concerns of busy Seattle Public School parents" like sending them all a 42-minute youtube video message to watch. No captions, either, which is an odd choice when special ed is one of the big negotiating sticking points.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Watching SFD effortlessly zip by a line of cars in the Denny bus lane. Before they would have had to crawl or get into the oncoming lane.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s almost as if, maybe-just-maybe, #waleg did NOT amply fund public schools and there are still HUGE holes in WA’s funding of Special Education, transportation, students/schools in need, supplies/materials, etc. SPS should turn their ire toward Olympia, and not blame teachers and a workers union

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Local candidates asking for money in advance of the deadline, you may want to include a statement on amply funding public schools as our State constitution requires. Seattle parents and kids are on pins and needles to find out if school will start—all because waleg hasn’t amply funded public schools

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Hannah Krieg @hannahkrieg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

NEW: The Office of Labor Standards shrunk by about a third under the last Mayor. It's still delivering big wins for workers. How our Mayor prioritizes the office in her budget will show her commitment to workers better than foot-in-mouth muffin comments. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/defunde...

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Defunded Labor Watchdog Just Won $4 Million For Seattle Workers, Now Activist Mayor Must Protect The Department In Her Budget

Uber Eats will pay more than $4.3 million to over 14,000 gig workers for allegedly violating Seattle’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance thanks to the enforcement of Seattle’s Office of Labor...

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peak Seattle: biking by Lake Union in a thrifted 100% cotton Filson plaid flannel.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Manifesting sweater season and a Shaun’s Sweaters account again. @organizewithshaun.bsky.social

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 20/08/2026

Tech executives are warning that AI could lead to “a level of wealth concentration that will break society." I refuse to accept that. If we’re going to build a future that works for everyone, we need to tax AI and invest in people.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Here it is. This Op-Ed was fueled by a breakfast sandwich from Market Grill, chai from Aditi, a peach form Choice produce, a love of Pike Place Market, and the belief that we can create a better future for Seattle together

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I will never again worry that I am “cheating” reading by listening to the audiobook.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you identity as a moderate in this day and age, no thank you. Personally, I identify as a socialist, optimistic, witch. So I’m very upfront about myself.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Waiting for sweater weather. Ready to break out my cardigans. Here for my rollnecks, boatnecks, and turtlenecks. Love a sweater tied around my shoulders or waist, but true autumn is when you actually wear your jumpers.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Yesterday, I went to coffee with 3 people who had never seen The Goonies. And somehow, THAT is what makes me feel old???

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Seattle weekend! Farmers Market, vintage shopping (that @oregonstate.edu sweatshirt was more than $2k after tax—didn’t buy it lol), dropping books off at free little libraries, and over 10k steps a day.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Scorpio moment: Friend asked me if I’d heard of someone today. I had facts stored away from nearly two decades ago: the person hates witches and public schools.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Friday in Phinney/Greenwood in Seattle. Take time to stop and smell the flowers, feel the sun, sip the wine, and taste the chocolate.

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Shirley Leung, PhD @shirleyswirley.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I can’t tell if u r serious or just against the legislation but more perfect union does a ton of reporting on this. The answer is yes. This is a good vid: youtu.be/osxr7xSxsGo?... but they have plenty more on the same topic

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We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.

YouTube video by More Perfect Union

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 04/08/2026

Working people are facing increasingly hotter temperatures, but the Trump admin and Congress are rolling back workplace heat protections. Protecting workers means NOT exposing them to deadly extreme heat. Working people need heat safety standards NOW.

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Trump Administration Is Undoing Plans to Boost Workplace Heat Protections

The Biden administration took steps to shield workers from extreme temperatures. The Trump administration is taking a gentler approach with employers.

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Josh Feit @joshfeit.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"Spicy debut" ....

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

At my recent medical prevention appointment (a luxury in the US, I know), my doctor praised my vaccination history. She told me I was due for an MMR booster, and I said “yup, let’s do it” so quickly. Vax yourself and kiddos up!

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Beautiful Seattle day to walk with the pup by water!

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I read 84 books in 2026 so far. And my life is so much better because of books. Thank you, @spl.org and King Co Library!

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Just a reminder, after a week full of scoops and general insanity at Seattle City Hall, that my work is funded directly and entirely by reader contributions and subscriptions. LOTS of options here, from newsletter subscriptions to one-time donations to my physical address, for checks!

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

So amazing to have seen Glen in concert and then have him come to us in the crowd to sing some more. 😢

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Voted last week and, as usual, I put my ballot to the King County Elections ballot box!

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Seattle specific comment: broken clocks are right twice a day. Free lunches for all public school students.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Thank you, @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @edclin.bsky.social & Rob Saka for voting to feed all public school children. I commend your leadership on this basic step for our city and am disappointed in leaders who fought the free public schools meals provision.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/07/2026

Seattleites: if you, like me, have relied on @thestranger.com for election recommendations in the past, please be aware that those recommendations have been enshittified, likely due to changes in the paper's ownership. Use the Urbanist recommendations instead:

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thrifted this vintage brass bridge lamp! With a lot of elbow grease, I was able to bring back her shine and also keep some of her beautiful patina!

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I’m reading a novel about class, economics, BDSM, community, chosen family, and where the woman is socialist and chides the man for being neoliberal.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A crow dive bombed me the other day. Like it hit my head! Knowing crows remember people and actions, I wondered what I possibly did to piss off my neighborhood crows. Today, I saw a sign “Beware: Aggressive Crows” at the tree where the crow was. I felt so much better that I wasn’t singled out.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

And in my next life, I want to come back as SVU star, Broadway star, Knicks fan, Taylor friend, Emmy host, and all around seemingly solid cool person: Mariska Hargitay

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Bebe Neuwirth (she/her) @bebeneuwirth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dammit. Now where the hell did I park my. . . Ah. Found it.

A black house broom is lying on a city street next to the curb, as though it had been parked there like a car.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Just me over here in the PNW dressing in layers and a jacket for brunch in 60 degree weather while most posts on social media are about the heat wave.

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Summer Stinson @summerstinson.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I’m so quaint. I fight for the Oxford comma. Meanwhile, I also wish people on Reddit would just use paragraphs again.

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The Needling @theneedling.com · 30/06/2026

Leftist US World Cup Team Fan Promises to Go Back to Being Ashamed of Country for 4th of July: tinyurl.com/mrx7hvup

Happy man celebrating US World Cup match win with others while draped in American flag and wearing shirt with red fist icon on it

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