Antonio
@antoniobackman.bsky.social
Librarian, union member, cinema junkie and food lover.
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
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ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
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How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…
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January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
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I don't know about this, Woody. Maybe the guitar could say 'This machine gives fascists better training'?
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
I don't know about this, Woody. Maybe the guitar could say 'This machine gives fascists better training'?
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I hate how these fuckers always leave the scene is a puff of teargas, like they're magicians or something
January 15, 2026 at 2:48 AM
I hate how these fuckers always leave the scene is a puff of teargas, like they're magicians or something
First day of the new year so one last time to share some of my favs of 2025! First my fav TV shows and standup.
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
First day of the new year so one last time to share some of my favs of 2025! First my fav TV shows and standup.
Bad Bunny at the top, where he should be.
December 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Bad Bunny at the top, where he should be.
Sigh. I think Hennepin County would attest that axing the substitute budget for libraries quickly makes basic library services hard, and forget about planning programs for the community. Tough news for the Ramsey County Library.
Libraries. Detox. Taxes // You asked for budget savings, but look where the county’s ax is // Balancing a budget is all about the praxis // To read the article get a low-cost online subscription, it will give you access…
In downtown St. Paul, Ramsey County detox will close forever at year’s end. The county’s suburban libraries will slash equivalent of 5 workers, shuttering the Shoreview branch on Fridays. A 9.75% levy increase to be finalized Tuesday… www.twincities.com/2025/12/12/r...
December 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Sigh. I think Hennepin County would attest that axing the substitute budget for libraries quickly makes basic library services hard, and forget about planning programs for the community. Tough news for the Ramsey County Library.
Hennepin County Library printing news, in 2026 people will have a 5 dollar every month (instead every week), and B&W printing costs increases from 10 cents per page to 20 cents per page. Print your zines now!
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Hennepin County Library printing news, in 2026 people will have a 5 dollar every month (instead every week), and B&W printing costs increases from 10 cents per page to 20 cents per page. Print your zines now!
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Indeed — The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library 📼 @404media.co
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The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
www.404media.co
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Indeed — The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library 📼 @404media.co
www.404media.co/the-last-vid...
www.404media.co/the-last-vid...
Signed!
Last night Indeed workers held a powerful picket line outside the NE Mpls taproom to keep the pressure on management to settle a fair contract. Appreciate everyone who made it out & everyone who has signed the online letter. If you haven't signed please do & please pass the link to others!
Indeed workers have been fighting for a contract for over a year. Support them and send a message to Indeed management telling them to settle a fair contract!
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November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Signed!
Mayor Carter is a good guy, I think everybody knows that he has been a relentless champion for St. Paul, whatever he does next, I wish him all the best. www.youtube.com/shorts/Q8Ha_...
Melvin Carter congratulates new St. Paul Mayor-Elect Kaohly Her
YouTube video by KARE 11
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November 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Mayor Carter is a good guy, I think everybody knows that he has been a relentless champion for St. Paul, whatever he does next, I wish him all the best. www.youtube.com/shorts/Q8Ha_...
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Patrons keep asking "I had this book on hold but now I don't have it on hold anymore, why not?" and we keep having to explain that we had the bookn on order, but now we have to find a new place to order it from. People have been mostly okay about it, but it's exhausting.
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Patrons keep asking "I had this book on hold but now I don't have it on hold anymore, why not?" and we keep having to explain that we had the bookn on order, but now we have to find a new place to order it from. People have been mostly okay about it, but it's exhausting.
Have a new cat image that will stick with me for the rest of my life. Credit to Medieval Cats by Catherine Nappington
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Have a new cat image that will stick with me for the rest of my life. Credit to Medieval Cats by Catherine Nappington
I saw Netflix's new documentary, The Perfect Neighbor, and it's brutal and it shares unfortunate parallels with what happened with Davis Moturi. I think Racket's podcast episode with him was powerful and it's wrenching to see how widespread problems like these are. racketmn.com/racketcast-e...
RacketCast, Ep. 24: Terrorized In Your Own Home Feat. Davis Moturi - Racket
One Minneapolis homeowner's horrifying saga.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I saw Netflix's new documentary, The Perfect Neighbor, and it's brutal and it shares unfortunate parallels with what happened with Davis Moturi. I think Racket's podcast episode with him was powerful and it's wrenching to see how widespread problems like these are. racketmn.com/racketcast-e...
There's a part of me that says, "Maybe next year will be better because we (myself and coworkers) will make it better. Or get fired. Either way a change!"
early on in my career I hated working with people who had totally given up.
now I’m like “oh! that’s why they feel this way.” the field just beats you down. I have more empathy for those people now. the bureaucracy and the stupidity and administration. I don’t begrudge anyone for giving up anymore!
now I’m like “oh! that’s why they feel this way.” the field just beats you down. I have more empathy for those people now. the bureaucracy and the stupidity and administration. I don’t begrudge anyone for giving up anymore!
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
There's a part of me that says, "Maybe next year will be better because we (myself and coworkers) will make it better. Or get fired. Either way a change!"
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I am begging people outside the book industry to understand that what we’re experiencing is not merely a surge in book banning but a coordinated effort to end libraries and librarianship in America. 4/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I am begging people outside the book industry to understand that what we’re experiencing is not merely a surge in book banning but a coordinated effort to end libraries and librarianship in America. 4/4
Autonomous vehicles have felt far off to many people in MN but recent expansions by Waymo and other orgs seem substantial. Waymo is looking at MN and it is a critical moment for legislators to actually do something for Lyft/Uber drivers now, rather than wait and see. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
Why Waymo is hiring lobbyists in Minnesota
A change in law would be needed to launch its driverless robotaxis here.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Autonomous vehicles have felt far off to many people in MN but recent expansions by Waymo and other orgs seem substantial. Waymo is looking at MN and it is a critical moment for legislators to actually do something for Lyft/Uber drivers now, rather than wait and see. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
She mentions county libraries and city libraries are duplicative, but none of the county libraries are in the city! Having the public have access to school libraries would be a logistical nightmare! What is she talking about? Absolute nonsense.
Someone’s gonna need to follow up with Representative Her and see if she really meant “cutting libraries and recreation centers” as a means of relieving the tax burden. That was a surprise!
October 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
She mentions county libraries and city libraries are duplicative, but none of the county libraries are in the city! Having the public have access to school libraries would be a logistical nightmare! What is she talking about? Absolute nonsense.
Nyaight of the Living Cat lived up to the trailer and more! I laughed harder at this than any other show I've seen this year. Worth your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4REA...
Nyaight of the Living Cat | OFFICIAL TRAILER 3
YouTube video by Crunchyroll
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October 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Nyaight of the Living Cat lived up to the trailer and more! I laughed harder at this than any other show I've seen this year. Worth your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4REA...
I voted for Melvin for Mayor today and checked yes twice. I was already going to do that before I read Tom's post but it really is a good summation of why you should. I just don't believe anyone else would have done as good as a job as Mayor Carter these last two terms, and I think he can do more.
I spent a lot of time writing about the Saint Paul election so I’m re-posting myself for the weekday crowd even if it’s gauche.
I de-facebook-ified it:
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October 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I voted for Melvin for Mayor today and checked yes twice. I was already going to do that before I read Tom's post but it really is a good summation of why you should. I just don't believe anyone else would have done as good as a job as Mayor Carter these last two terms, and I think he can do more.
From Dave Pell's Next Draft - An absolute stinger at the end.
September 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
From Dave Pell's Next Draft - An absolute stinger at the end.
Bless that lifeguard wrestler. It's absolutely joyous to root for an Edina cake-eater to get slammed by an opossum in a fight. Would love more suburban heels.
September 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Bless that lifeguard wrestler. It's absolutely joyous to root for an Edina cake-eater to get slammed by an opossum in a fight. Would love more suburban heels.
From Adam Platt's Twin Cities Business Mag's article about the Strib closing their print facility. First, the weekday print circ is about 71,000 (low but still better than I thought) and the weekday digital is 102,000, that's really not ideal, really speaks to their digital sub struggles.
September 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
From Adam Platt's Twin Cities Business Mag's article about the Strib closing their print facility. First, the weekday print circ is about 71,000 (low but still better than I thought) and the weekday digital is 102,000, that's really not ideal, really speaks to their digital sub struggles.