Flan
@flanknits.bsky.social
she/her. South Minneapolis
Community organizer. Fiber Artist. Political news junkie. Quaker.
Time split between my day job and mutual aid @ SupplyDepotMpls.
Community organizer. Fiber Artist. Political news junkie. Quaker.
Time split between my day job and mutual aid @ SupplyDepotMpls.
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There are no short cuts. I'm sorry. There is only long term, consistent, and disciplined organizing.
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
There are no short cuts. I'm sorry. There is only long term, consistent, and disciplined organizing.
Holding the incredible tension of this time - Jason's inauguration for his current city council term was yesterday. AND his beloved uncle was kidnapped yesterday.
Let's help bring him home.
Let's help bring him home.
One of my uncles was kidnapped by ICE yesterday. He was always there for my family and even helped my family afford my graduation party when I graduated college. 💔
Anything helps. ICE has no humanity. Hard workers literally being torn from their families.
gofund.me/d84e22b46
Anything helps. ICE has no humanity. Hard workers literally being torn from their families.
gofund.me/d84e22b46
Donate to Help Bring Jesus Martinez Home, Ayuden nos a traer a mi papa, organized by Marisol Sandoval
Hi, my name is Luis Mendoza Martinez. On Monday, January 5th,… Marisol Sandoval needs your support for Help Bring Jesus Martinez Home, Ayuden nos a traer a mi papa
gofund.me
January 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Holding the incredible tension of this time - Jason's inauguration for his current city council term was yesterday. AND his beloved uncle was kidnapped yesterday.
Let's help bring him home.
Let's help bring him home.
I burst out laughing today when someone called in a plate that started with JT as "Justin Timberlake"
January 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I burst out laughing today when someone called in a plate that started with JT as "Justin Timberlake"
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You've probably been following the story about fraud in MN. I wrote about the people who provide services who are being driven into bankruptcy, thanks to the Walz' administration decision to hire Optum AI to screen all payments. It's a disaster.
Perry: Trusted providers are being unfairly swept up in Minnesota’s fraud crackdown
As the state's new anti-fraud screening system went into effect, the Holland Center expected to receive $212,000 in payments. It instead received $22,000, David M. Perry writes. If nothing changes soo...
www.startribune.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:53 AM
You've probably been following the story about fraud in MN. I wrote about the people who provide services who are being driven into bankruptcy, thanks to the Walz' administration decision to hire Optum AI to screen all payments. It's a disaster.
Every year I cast on a knitting project on January 1. Here’s 2026.
January 2, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Every year I cast on a knitting project on January 1. Here’s 2026.
Lukey’s Boat!
Although Boston to St John’s is actually my favorite GBS tune.
Although Boston to St John’s is actually my favorite GBS tune.
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Lukey’s Boat!
Although Boston to St John’s is actually my favorite GBS tune.
Although Boston to St John’s is actually my favorite GBS tune.
My best friend from 1st grade and I have fallen in and out of touch over the decades, but are now as close friends as we’ve ever been, especially since she now lives here!
January 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM
My best friend from 1st grade and I have fallen in and out of touch over the decades, but are now as close friends as we’ve ever been, especially since she now lives here!
Emergency concert replacement possibility? I feel like fear of that might create an enforcement mechanism…. On the other hand I have never been a professional musician, so maybe not!
December 29, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Emergency concert replacement possibility? I feel like fear of that might create an enforcement mechanism…. On the other hand I have never been a professional musician, so maybe not!
My less online spouse and the kiddo did snowblower guy duty today, suited up for the wind.
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
My less online spouse and the kiddo did snowblower guy duty today, suited up for the wind.
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I found a healthy one: give a few $$ to mutual aid folks.
unhealthy coping mechanisms for the holidays
December 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I found a healthy one: give a few $$ to mutual aid folks.
Our extended family sings Joy to the World to start Christmas Eve dinner.
Us: 🎶Let earth receive her king🎶
Kiddo (age 8): “Didn’t we fight a whole war to not have kings in this country?? No Kings!”
2025 is a mood.
Us: 🎶Let earth receive her king🎶
Kiddo (age 8): “Didn’t we fight a whole war to not have kings in this country?? No Kings!”
2025 is a mood.
December 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Our extended family sings Joy to the World to start Christmas Eve dinner.
Us: 🎶Let earth receive her king🎶
Kiddo (age 8): “Didn’t we fight a whole war to not have kings in this country?? No Kings!”
2025 is a mood.
Us: 🎶Let earth receive her king🎶
Kiddo (age 8): “Didn’t we fight a whole war to not have kings in this country?? No Kings!”
2025 is a mood.
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This is your chance to do a quick ICE WATCH training!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
ICE Watch welcome, a Christmas Eve special! – Wednesday 12/24 1pm-2pm
Minneapolis and the Twin Cities has begun to experience another massive surge in abductions and disappearances.
New to ICE Watch and want to get involved?
(1/3)
Minneapolis and the Twin Cities has begun to experience another massive surge in abductions and disappearances.
New to ICE Watch and want to get involved?
(1/3)
ICE Watch Welcome!
defend612.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This is your chance to do a quick ICE WATCH training!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!
Elementary school civics lesson, engage!
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Elementary school civics lesson, engage!
That’s…..quite a statement.
December 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
That’s…..quite a statement.
Not me getting ready to google and then realizing you’re probably watching the Vikings
December 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Not me getting ready to google and then realizing you’re probably watching the Vikings
Got real slippery real fast!
December 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Got real slippery real fast!
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Contact your reps.
Talk to your neighbors.
If you're out there keeping other neighbors safe, you can show up for these ones, too.
Mpls 💗
Talk to your neighbors.
If you're out there keeping other neighbors safe, you can show up for these ones, too.
Mpls 💗
Can we stop anti-trans bills in the Senate?
Absolutely.
We stopped a sports ban, we stripped bad provisions out of the OBBB and a number of other bills. There's no reason we can't stop these care bans too.
But we will need to call, and engage and make sure folks know this is a priority.
Forward.
Absolutely.
We stopped a sports ban, we stripped bad provisions out of the OBBB and a number of other bills. There's no reason we can't stop these care bans too.
But we will need to call, and engage and make sure folks know this is a priority.
Forward.
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Contact your reps.
Talk to your neighbors.
If you're out there keeping other neighbors safe, you can show up for these ones, too.
Mpls 💗
Talk to your neighbors.
If you're out there keeping other neighbors safe, you can show up for these ones, too.
Mpls 💗
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The ACLU of Minnesota and several law firms filed the suit Wednesday on behalf of six Minnesotans who say they’ve been detained or threatened by federal agents while lawfully observing ICE operations, including Susan Tincher of Minneapolis who was detained when she confronted ICE agents.
Lawsuit alleges ICE is violating rights of people observing immigration operations in Minnesota
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing a lawsuit, alleging its agents have violated the rights of Minnesotans who’ve been observing recent immigration operations in the state.
www.mprnews.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The ACLU of Minnesota and several law firms filed the suit Wednesday on behalf of six Minnesotans who say they’ve been detained or threatened by federal agents while lawfully observing ICE operations, including Susan Tincher of Minneapolis who was detained when she confronted ICE agents.
Our school community rallied together to deliver groceries to 57 immigrant families yesterday - so glad to see this mutual aid work happening on the ground.
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Our school community rallied together to deliver groceries to 57 immigrant families yesterday - so glad to see this mutual aid work happening on the ground.
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This is a great example of how Hennepin County as an institution is governed by the Hennepin County Board but the Sheriff is independently elected and HCSO doesn’t report to the County Board in any meaningful way.
This is good… but the Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt instructed/authorized officers to assist ICE with crowd control when they took two people from Karmel Mall on Monday 😢
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This is a great example of how Hennepin County as an institution is governed by the Hennepin County Board but the Sheriff is independently elected and HCSO doesn’t report to the County Board in any meaningful way.
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Last week City Council unanimously strengthened our Separation Ordinance.
Yesterday, MPD helped ICE by doing crowd control while they kidnapped neighbors. Mayor Frey continues to let MPD use a loophole to work with ICE and only he can stop what residents witnessed yesterday.
buff.ly/gllRzKu
Yesterday, MPD helped ICE by doing crowd control while they kidnapped neighbors. Mayor Frey continues to let MPD use a loophole to work with ICE and only he can stop what residents witnessed yesterday.
buff.ly/gllRzKu
ICE agents call for backup during Minneapolis traffic stop, bystanders hurl insults and snowballs
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call for help from an agent who said 60 to 70 “agitators” were “fighting them.”
www.mprnews.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last week City Council unanimously strengthened our Separation Ordinance.
Yesterday, MPD helped ICE by doing crowd control while they kidnapped neighbors. Mayor Frey continues to let MPD use a loophole to work with ICE and only he can stop what residents witnessed yesterday.
buff.ly/gllRzKu
Yesterday, MPD helped ICE by doing crowd control while they kidnapped neighbors. Mayor Frey continues to let MPD use a loophole to work with ICE and only he can stop what residents witnessed yesterday.
buff.ly/gllRzKu
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This tracks with my experience. DHS made up stories like this in Chicago, too. Every story ICE told about being attacked by community members was debunked in court. To assume anything they say is even potentially credible is irresponsible and out of touch with reality.
Re: the ICE actions in south Minneapolis Monday. DHS said "rioters" attacked officers with rocks and pepper spray. Note: I received lots of evidence and didn't see any rocks, the only pepper spray I saw was ICE agents sometimes spraying each other. I did see snow and possibly ice being thrown. (1)
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This tracks with my experience. DHS made up stories like this in Chicago, too. Every story ICE told about being attacked by community members was debunked in court. To assume anything they say is even potentially credible is irresponsible and out of touch with reality.
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It's getting mega cold this weekend, can you hit the @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social Venmo to help keep folks warm? Put a 🌴 in the Venmo comment so we know
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's getting mega cold this weekend, can you hit the @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social Venmo to help keep folks warm? Put a 🌴 in the Venmo comment so we know
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This whole thread is essential reading.
While it doesn’t go as far as providing the services & housing we need, this ordinance is a step towards transparency & accountability.
The bar is in hell & this is literally the floor. @angry-grandma612.bsky.social gave incredible testimony to this fact.
The bar is in hell & this is literally the floor. @angry-grandma612.bsky.social gave incredible testimony to this fact.
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
This whole thread is essential reading.