Laura Berg
@bergofprey.bsky.social
History, writing, odds and ends. Minnesota.
Fellow Russian bots, repost with an obscure proof of life in MN
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Fellow Russian bots, repost with an obscure proof of life in MN
Reposted by Laura Berg
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
❤️ this is our school district, so proud of these kids and so happy mine will go to WBLHS
White bear lake high school has walked out in protest. More people are joining the growing protests
January 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
❤️ this is our school district, so proud of these kids and so happy mine will go to WBLHS
A teacher at a family friend‘s school is being forced out of the US due to a simple clerical error, boosting here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...
Donate to Support Profe Marc's Family in Crisis, organized by Jenna Vislisel
Profe Marc and his family have been living in Minnesota for the last 7 years. He … Jenna Vislisel needs your support for Support Profe Marc's Family in Crisis
www.gofundme.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
A teacher at a family friend‘s school is being forced out of the US due to a simple clerical error, boosting here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...
Channeling my rage into supporting some fundraisers, more to follow
if anyone is looking to help support vulnerable families in minneapolis right now, this north side fundraiser from school communities isn’t getting much attention and could use some boosting
www.gofundme.com/f/show-love-...
www.gofundme.com/f/show-love-...
Donate to Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis, organized by Rebecca Iverson
Families in North Minneapolis are being torn apart and terrorized by… Rebecca Iverson needs your support for Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis
www.gofundme.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Channeling my rage into supporting some fundraisers, more to follow
Proud to be a Minnesotan
January 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Proud to be a Minnesotan
Reposted by Laura Berg
The murdered woman's glove compartment is filled with stuffed animals.
January 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The murdered woman's glove compartment is filled with stuffed animals.
Reposted by Laura Berg
Organizers in Twin Cities making rare plea for folks to share broadly:
ICE ops have changed & escalated this week. They've moved to a 'flood-the-zone' strategy, nabbing anyone they can from bus stops, the sidewalk, cars, or homes. This means indiscriminate abductions and obviously no warrants.
ICE ops have changed & escalated this week. They've moved to a 'flood-the-zone' strategy, nabbing anyone they can from bus stops, the sidewalk, cars, or homes. This means indiscriminate abductions and obviously no warrants.
January 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Organizers in Twin Cities making rare plea for folks to share broadly:
ICE ops have changed & escalated this week. They've moved to a 'flood-the-zone' strategy, nabbing anyone they can from bus stops, the sidewalk, cars, or homes. This means indiscriminate abductions and obviously no warrants.
ICE ops have changed & escalated this week. They've moved to a 'flood-the-zone' strategy, nabbing anyone they can from bus stops, the sidewalk, cars, or homes. This means indiscriminate abductions and obviously no warrants.
everyone in this house either has or is recovering from influenza A, I’m about to light all our possessions on fire like in the Velveteen Rabbit.
also get your flu shot, mine probably kept me out of the ER.
also get your flu shot, mine probably kept me out of the ER.
December 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
everyone in this house either has or is recovering from influenza A, I’m about to light all our possessions on fire like in the Velveteen Rabbit.
also get your flu shot, mine probably kept me out of the ER.
also get your flu shot, mine probably kept me out of the ER.
We are adopting an Avivo family for the holidays but they still have a lot of families who need a match, times are hard, let’s take care of each other
A growing need means more Avivo kids and families need your help with holiday gifts! 150 Adopt-A-Family families still need a match. Learn more about Adopt-A-Family and how you can help at avivomn.org/adopt-a-fami...
Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Program
Seeing someone’s smile after they get a gift they love is one of the best feelings of the holiday season. For many families in our programs, purchasing gifts for their children can be difficult, or ev...
avivomn.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We are adopting an Avivo family for the holidays but they still have a lot of families who need a match, times are hard, let’s take care of each other
[looks at my autistic son]
[looks at his entire extended family with strong food preferences, echolalia, intense interests, insistence on punctuality, aversion to certain textures, fascination with machinery, reputation for being odd and blunt-]
ah yes, it was the 3 doses of Tylenol in week 32
[looks at his entire extended family with strong food preferences, echolalia, intense interests, insistence on punctuality, aversion to certain textures, fascination with machinery, reputation for being odd and blunt-]
ah yes, it was the 3 doses of Tylenol in week 32
September 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
[looks at my autistic son]
[looks at his entire extended family with strong food preferences, echolalia, intense interests, insistence on punctuality, aversion to certain textures, fascination with machinery, reputation for being odd and blunt-]
ah yes, it was the 3 doses of Tylenol in week 32
[looks at his entire extended family with strong food preferences, echolalia, intense interests, insistence on punctuality, aversion to certain textures, fascination with machinery, reputation for being odd and blunt-]
ah yes, it was the 3 doses of Tylenol in week 32
Reposted by Laura Berg
me: I can't write
me: ok I'll write something else to distract me from the thing I can't write
me: great. now I can't write two different pieces.
me: maybe I'll start this other thing
me: great. just great.
me: ok I'll write something else to distract me from the thing I can't write
me: great. now I can't write two different pieces.
me: maybe I'll start this other thing
me: great. just great.
Writing is frustrating and glacial, and I need it not to be. Just staring at the screen for hours, accomplishing nothing.
September 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
me: I can't write
me: ok I'll write something else to distract me from the thing I can't write
me: great. now I can't write two different pieces.
me: maybe I'll start this other thing
me: great. just great.
me: ok I'll write something else to distract me from the thing I can't write
me: great. now I can't write two different pieces.
me: maybe I'll start this other thing
me: great. just great.
If you are changing your plans and staying home today (totally valid), one alternative is making a donation to a nonprofit that defends one of the many, many groups and causes targeted by the Trump administration.
Out of an abundance of caution my Department of Public Safety is recommending that people do not attend any political rallies today in Minnesota until the suspect is apprehended.
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If you are changing your plans and staying home today (totally valid), one alternative is making a donation to a nonprofit that defends one of the many, many groups and causes targeted by the Trump administration.
all of bsky right now
June 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
all of bsky right now
I bought my 6yo a bag of cotton candy and she ate some over a few days, then I figured she forgot about it so I ate the rest...uh, she DID NOT forget about it and has started making MISSING POSTERS for the cotton candy
February 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I bought my 6yo a bag of cotton candy and she ate some over a few days, then I figured she forgot about it so I ate the rest...uh, she DID NOT forget about it and has started making MISSING POSTERS for the cotton candy
Reposted by Laura Berg
ROUND
January 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
ROUND
This Saturday is Collector's Day at the Bell Museum! I'll be showing off my collection of Cold War-era Civil Defense materials. www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/collec...
Collectors Day 2024 - Bell Museum
Join us at the Bell Museum for Collectors Day, a daylong event where members of the community share and showcase their own personal collections.
www.bellmuseum.umn.edu
November 8, 2024 at 10:45 PM
This Saturday is Collector's Day at the Bell Museum! I'll be showing off my collection of Cold War-era Civil Defense materials. www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/collec...
Reposted by Laura Berg
You know it's a fucked up day when people start sharing poems.
November 6, 2024 at 10:38 PM
You know it's a fucked up day when people start sharing poems.
Reposted by Laura Berg
Sierra Christmas Card 1986: A Computer Christmas archive.org/details/sier...
December 25, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Sierra Christmas Card 1986: A Computer Christmas archive.org/details/sier...
brb, going to plant some emotional support daylilies
October 18, 2023 at 2:07 AM
brb, going to plant some emotional support daylilies