Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧
@joelkaskinen.bsky.social
Accidental activist with a big mouth and bigger heart.
Gun violence & suicide loss survivor.
Hockey and soccer fan.
Podcast obsessed.
Yooper.
substack.com/@joelkaskinen
Gun violence & suicide loss survivor.
Hockey and soccer fan.
Podcast obsessed.
Yooper.
substack.com/@joelkaskinen
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Sisu & Sports | Joel Kaskinen | Substack
Writing about hockey, soccer and women's sports & podcasting about mental health. Click to read Sisu & Sports, by Joel Kaskinen, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
jdkaskinen.substack.com
Thought I'd take a moment to share my Substack again as more and more people are joining @bsky.app. I write about #NCAAIceHockey, #PWHL, all things footy, and #WoSpo. I also host a podcast where I interview people about their lived experiences with mental illness. Read, subscribe, and enjoy! 😊
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Feb. 19, 2026 - the day Alysa Liu and Megan Keller became fucking legends
February 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Feb. 19, 2026 - the day Alysa Liu and Megan Keller became fucking legends
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Hockey stans: you people are sick. This sport is way too scary ☠️
February 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Hockey stans: you people are sick. This sport is way too scary ☠️
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Hockey is for people who like drugs
Hockey stans: you people are sick. This sport is way too scary ☠️
February 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Hockey is for people who like drugs
I need to wife up a @thepwhl.com player so I can have front row seats to every possible women’s hockey game I can watch. 🥰 I love this sport. I love these baddies. And I need more of this action.
February 19, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I need to wife up a @thepwhl.com player so I can have front row seats to every possible women’s hockey game I can watch. 🥰 I love this sport. I love these baddies. And I need more of this action.
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Laila Edwards shot, HILARY KNIGHT DEFLECTION
Play Free Bird, motherfuckers!!!!!
Play Free Bird, motherfuckers!!!!!
February 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Laila Edwards shot, HILARY KNIGHT DEFLECTION
Play Free Bird, motherfuckers!!!!!
Play Free Bird, motherfuckers!!!!!
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WHO ELSE BUT HILARY KNIGHT?! 🇺🇸
The United States ties the gold medal game 1-1 with 2:04 remaining in the third period.
The United States ties the gold medal game 1-1 with 2:04 remaining in the third period.
February 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM
WHO ELSE BUT HILARY KNIGHT?! 🇺🇸
The United States ties the gold medal game 1-1 with 2:04 remaining in the third period.
The United States ties the gold medal game 1-1 with 2:04 remaining in the third period.
Devastated my camera isn’t working for tonight’s @everytown.org Survivor Fellowship monthly meeting, but ecstatic to be here nonetheless. #EndGunViolence
February 11, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Devastated my camera isn’t working for tonight’s @everytown.org Survivor Fellowship monthly meeting, but ecstatic to be here nonetheless. #EndGunViolence
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In just the past couple of weeks, children as young as 2 have found guns and pulled the trigger, resulting in critical injuries and even death.
These tragedies are preventable.
These tragedies are preventable.
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
In just the past couple of weeks, children as young as 2 have found guns and pulled the trigger, resulting in critical injuries and even death.
These tragedies are preventable.
These tragedies are preventable.
Am I watching the #SuperBowl for Brandi Carlisle, Charlie Puth, Bad Bunny, and other guests? Yes. Will I actually watch the game? Absolutely not.
February 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Am I watching the #SuperBowl for Brandi Carlisle, Charlie Puth, Bad Bunny, and other guests? Yes. Will I actually watch the game? Absolutely not.
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The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration agents sparked outrage across the country. Even more discourse ensued when videos of the shootings circulated the internet.
This exposure to violence can traumatize anyone and it can have devastating effects for youth: thetr.ac/LWG2e
This exposure to violence can traumatize anyone and it can have devastating effects for youth: thetr.ac/LWG2e
February 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration agents sparked outrage across the country. Even more discourse ensued when videos of the shootings circulated the internet.
This exposure to violence can traumatize anyone and it can have devastating effects for youth: thetr.ac/LWG2e
This exposure to violence can traumatize anyone and it can have devastating effects for youth: thetr.ac/LWG2e
Before I go to therapy and talk shit about you, does anyone want to apologize to me?
February 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Before I go to therapy and talk shit about you, does anyone want to apologize to me?
Randomly thinking about Jennifer Love Hewitt’s The Client List and wishing we got more than a couple seasons. 🫠
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Randomly thinking about Jennifer Love Hewitt’s The Client List and wishing we got more than a couple seasons. 🫠
Catherine O'Hara dying definitely wasn't on my 2026 bingo card. Tell me it's not true!
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Catherine O'Hara dying definitely wasn't on my 2026 bingo card. Tell me it's not true!
Happy economic blackout day to everyone who knows that our government is killing us! ✊
January 30, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Happy economic blackout day to everyone who knows that our government is killing us! ✊
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Gun sales to the general public have been falling for years. In 2025, firearms companies found a lucrative new opportunity: arming the Trump administration’s deportation operation.
Gun Sellers Have Made Millions From Trump’s Deployment of Immigration Agents
Last year, the Department of Homeland Security spent a record sum on guns and ammunition, a Trace analysis found.
www.thetrace.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Gun sales to the general public have been falling for years. In 2025, firearms companies found a lucrative new opportunity: arming the Trump administration’s deportation operation.
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Controversial bill would tighten restrictions on gun sales in New Mexico
Controversial bill would tighten restrictions on gun sales in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It was a heated debate at the Roundhouse as lawmakers considered a bill aimed at stopping gun trafficking. Supporters gave emotional testimony against gun violence, while oppone…
www.krqe.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Controversial bill would tighten restrictions on gun sales in New Mexico
I love @dailybeanspod.com so much for this!
NEW: In solidarity with the January 30th ICE OUT ECONOMIC BLACKOUT, @dailybeanspod.com will air tomorrow WITH NO ADS. We've successfully negotiated with all our brands to cancel them. Subscribe for free here: the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I love @dailybeanspod.com so much for this!
I love that there was a moment of silence for Alex Pretti at the @minnesotafrost.com game today. I love that fans in attendance are chanting “ICE out now!”
It’s time to demand the Walter Group and @thepwhl.com abandon their investments in agencies and companies that support @icegov.bsky.social. ✊
It’s time to demand the Walter Group and @thepwhl.com abandon their investments in agencies and companies that support @icegov.bsky.social. ✊
January 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I love that there was a moment of silence for Alex Pretti at the @minnesotafrost.com game today. I love that fans in attendance are chanting “ICE out now!”
It’s time to demand the Walter Group and @thepwhl.com abandon their investments in agencies and companies that support @icegov.bsky.social. ✊
It’s time to demand the Walter Group and @thepwhl.com abandon their investments in agencies and companies that support @icegov.bsky.social. ✊
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IMPEACH KRISTI NOEM.
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
IMPEACH KRISTI NOEM.
Stop calling these hateful and violent fucks agents and officers.
They’re nothing more than the criminal thugs they claim to be protecting our communities from.
They’re not trained. They’re not brave. They’re not powerful. They’re not saving lives. @icegov.bsky.social is a murder cult. ✊
They’re nothing more than the criminal thugs they claim to be protecting our communities from.
They’re not trained. They’re not brave. They’re not powerful. They’re not saving lives. @icegov.bsky.social is a murder cult. ✊
January 25, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Stop calling these hateful and violent fucks agents and officers.
They’re nothing more than the criminal thugs they claim to be protecting our communities from.
They’re not trained. They’re not brave. They’re not powerful. They’re not saving lives. @icegov.bsky.social is a murder cult. ✊
They’re nothing more than the criminal thugs they claim to be protecting our communities from.
They’re not trained. They’re not brave. They’re not powerful. They’re not saving lives. @icegov.bsky.social is a murder cult. ✊
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A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Ask yourself what lies they will tell about you after they butcher you.
January 25, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Ask yourself what lies they will tell about you after they butcher you.
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Vigils were held across the state to remember Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot by a federal agent Saturday in Minneapolis. Many also gathered to protest increased federal immigration enforcement happening in Minnesota.
For our latest coverage visit www.mprnews.org/live-updates.
For our latest coverage visit www.mprnews.org/live-updates.
January 25, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Vigils were held across the state to remember Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot by a federal agent Saturday in Minneapolis. Many also gathered to protest increased federal immigration enforcement happening in Minnesota.
For our latest coverage visit www.mprnews.org/live-updates.
For our latest coverage visit www.mprnews.org/live-updates.
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They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.
January 25, 2026 at 1:17 AM
They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.
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We are all traumatized.
We all have power.
Do more. 🇺🇸
We all have power.
Do more. 🇺🇸
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
We are all traumatized.
We all have power.
Do more. 🇺🇸
We all have power.
Do more. 🇺🇸