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I'm probably interested in your story. Whatever it is.
Health and Housing as a Human Right Advocate. Currently working the Affordable Housing Angle on the West Bank of Minneapolis
Health and Housing as a Human Right Advocate. Currently working the Affordable Housing Angle on the West Bank of Minneapolis
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· Jan 14
2nd July 1863. Battle of Gettysburg. For perhaps the only time in the entire war the Confederates seem to be winning.
Dan Sickles, commander III Corps, is ordered hold on Cemetery Ridge. For reasons unknown he advances. Broken, his men begin to flee.
This is the moment on which the war depends /1
Dan Sickles, commander III Corps, is ordered hold on Cemetery Ridge. For reasons unknown he advances. Broken, his men begin to flee.
This is the moment on which the war depends /1
5-10 min read: 15 posts in total. Why Minnesota is the ONLY state in the nation to refuse requests to acquiesce a civil war era battle flag. We hold the line while the union regroups. It is our history. And history repeats itself. Cheers, Minnesota. Enjoy.
Highly Recommend. This is a terrific show.
Cherry and Spoon has a 2023 review from previous performances at Mill City (and Fringe) although my understanding is the MN History Theater version is expanded. www.cherryandspoon.com/2023/08/whoo...
"WHOOSH!" A Ghost Story and Music Performance by Andrew Erskine Wheeler at the Mill City Museum
The 2023 Minnesota Fringe Festival has just ended , but last night I had the opportunity to revisit one of my favorite shows of the 2022 Min...
www.cherryandspoon.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Highly Recommend. This is a terrific show.
Just enjoyed this recommendation for V-Day with my lady.
Its fucking great cheese.
Its fucking great cheese.
Pecorino Moliterno al Tartufo
Semi-hard Italian 🐑🧀 with added black truffles. Sweet aroma with noticeable truffle in background. Dense, tends to break along veins. Paste is very lemony sharpness with a pungent truffle kick, savory, weighty (umami), bold. Rind and finish is more earthy. Excellent.
Semi-hard Italian 🐑🧀 with added black truffles. Sweet aroma with noticeable truffle in background. Dense, tends to break along veins. Paste is very lemony sharpness with a pungent truffle kick, savory, weighty (umami), bold. Rind and finish is more earthy. Excellent.
February 15, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Just enjoyed this recommendation for V-Day with my lady.
Its fucking great cheese.
Its fucking great cheese.
Get you some luvin' Minnesotans. Happy V'Day, rebel loons!
and please be kind with your coin too
and please be kind with your coin too
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February 15, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Get you some luvin' Minnesotans. Happy V'Day, rebel loons!
and please be kind with your coin too
and please be kind with your coin too
Some of that Good Ol' Minnesota Momma shit right here.
Sorry to be soft on main but hearing from my son’s teachers that he shows up in earnest, wants to be challenged, helps others, and has a quiet (earned) confidence is BREAKING me rn. 😭😭😭😭😭
All a mother hopes for is that your kid is capable and a force for good in the world.
😭😭😭😭 my baby i love him
All a mother hopes for is that your kid is capable and a force for good in the world.
😭😭😭😭 my baby i love him
February 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Some of that Good Ol' Minnesota Momma shit right here.
💖Nameless Cuban Hero Romance Story💖
One time, I was in Cuba & I went to the beach for the afternoon & I got stung by a jellyfish on my arm. A beautiful shirtless Cuban man walked up to me, scooped up sand from under the shallow water where we were standing, rubbed it on my arm, the sting stopped stinging, then he walked away.
hahaha, fuggit. You should go on a posting spree and entertain us with it. :D Tell us a STORY
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 AM
💖Nameless Cuban Hero Romance Story💖
Not a contest. But my new Mayor, @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social is getting legislation done to make it harder for them if they ever try to come back. Meanwhile your carnival barking mayor is bragging in the news about the job his constituents did for him.
St Paul Pride
St Paul Pride
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Not a contest. But my new Mayor, @kaohlyforstp.bsky.social is getting legislation done to make it harder for them if they ever try to come back. Meanwhile your carnival barking mayor is bragging in the news about the job his constituents did for him.
St Paul Pride
St Paul Pride
Another example - D's grandstanding prematurely on a perceived victory in MN after barely/not-not-at-all participating on the ground.
LISTEN BETTER, DFLers. Meet us where we are. Many feel you just don't care to hear us, esp. LBTQIA+ who BTW lead this rebellion 4u. TY, Dex. (great thread)
LISTEN BETTER, DFLers. Meet us where we are. Many feel you just don't care to hear us, esp. LBTQIA+ who BTW lead this rebellion 4u. TY, Dex. (great thread)
I'm trying to figure out how to post about something publicly that is an example of the behavior of centrists in the DFL without actually naming names and getting accused of "attacking" an individual on my substantial platform. So here is an attempt.
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Another example - D's grandstanding prematurely on a perceived victory in MN after barely/not-not-at-all participating on the ground.
LISTEN BETTER, DFLers. Meet us where we are. Many feel you just don't care to hear us, esp. LBTQIA+ who BTW lead this rebellion 4u. TY, Dex. (great thread)
LISTEN BETTER, DFLers. Meet us where we are. Many feel you just don't care to hear us, esp. LBTQIA+ who BTW lead this rebellion 4u. TY, Dex. (great thread)
Dear Pennsylvanians. You need to dump Fetterman, like yesterday.
Does he even remember to wear pants?
-A Minnesotan
Does he even remember to wear pants?
-A Minnesotan
February 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Dear Pennsylvanians. You need to dump Fetterman, like yesterday.
Does he even remember to wear pants?
-A Minnesotan
Does he even remember to wear pants?
-A Minnesotan
🥰 I'd love to see this get to 10K over the weekend. ❤️
Thanks everybody. You beautiful sexy Minnesotans!
Thanks everybody. You beautiful sexy Minnesotans!
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February 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
🥰 I'd love to see this get to 10K over the weekend. ❤️
Thanks everybody. You beautiful sexy Minnesotans!
Thanks everybody. You beautiful sexy Minnesotans!
All the accounts are set up, and the first transfer of $5K is being sent to PUC this weekend. And I'll be displaying receipts or screenshots or whatever for transparency. I'd like this to make it to $10K soon, so we can send another 5 next week. Think we can make it happen? I believe in us, MN!
Donate to Support Rent Relief for Cedar-Riverside Neighbors, organized by John Torgerson
The West Bank Cedar-Riverside neighborhood has always been a place of… John Torgerson needs your support for Support Rent Relief for Cedar-Riverside Neighbors
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February 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
All the accounts are set up, and the first transfer of $5K is being sent to PUC this weekend. And I'll be displaying receipts or screenshots or whatever for transparency. I'd like this to make it to $10K soon, so we can send another 5 next week. Think we can make it happen? I believe in us, MN!
This made my day, and of course I followed the Cheese Reviewer.
I learned Jarlsburg is the jazz music of the grilled cheese sandwich. And i want to know more. Who doesn't want to know more about good cheeses?
I learned Jarlsburg is the jazz music of the grilled cheese sandwich. And i want to know more. Who doesn't want to know more about good cheeses?
February 12, 2026 at 2:56 AM
This made my day, and of course I followed the Cheese Reviewer.
I learned Jarlsburg is the jazz music of the grilled cheese sandwich. And i want to know more. Who doesn't want to know more about good cheeses?
I learned Jarlsburg is the jazz music of the grilled cheese sandwich. And i want to know more. Who doesn't want to know more about good cheeses?
Rich people truly are out of touch with locals being held at gunpoint by our tax dollars. Really A.Rod? Really? You want us to fund you a pretty building for your new teams? Pay our Lynx stars a real salary and shut up. Your timing sucks, bro.
Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner says building a new arena is a 'necessity'
Wolves and Lynx co-owner Alex Rodriguez said he wants to build a new arena in Minneapolis to bring in new revenue and properly compete against other all-star teams.
www.mprnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Rich people truly are out of touch with locals being held at gunpoint by our tax dollars. Really A.Rod? Really? You want us to fund you a pretty building for your new teams? Pay our Lynx stars a real salary and shut up. Your timing sucks, bro.
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US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
Thinking seriously about boycotting my federal income taxation (legal tax advisors' strategic comments are welcome) and watching this DHS funding conversation carefully.
Congressional R's, D's, I's, and everyone voting on it. Don't fund Nazism. They're violating rights.
Why is this even a debate?
Congressional R's, D's, I's, and everyone voting on it. Don't fund Nazism. They're violating rights.
Why is this even a debate?
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Thinking seriously about boycotting my federal income taxation (legal tax advisors' strategic comments are welcome) and watching this DHS funding conversation carefully.
Congressional R's, D's, I's, and everyone voting on it. Don't fund Nazism. They're violating rights.
Why is this even a debate?
Congressional R's, D's, I's, and everyone voting on it. Don't fund Nazism. They're violating rights.
Why is this even a debate?
The gratitude I have for the BlueSky community is powerful.
Or the need is powerful. Or the moment is powerful.
Thank you. This is growing. Please stay awesome. All of you.
Or the need is powerful. Or the moment is powerful.
Thank you. This is growing. Please stay awesome. All of you.
Donate to Support Rent Relief for Cedar-Riverside Neighbors, organized by John Torgerson
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February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The gratitude I have for the BlueSky community is powerful.
Or the need is powerful. Or the moment is powerful.
Thank you. This is growing. Please stay awesome. All of you.
Or the need is powerful. Or the moment is powerful.
Thank you. This is growing. Please stay awesome. All of you.
Spine check, prognosis: Negative
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Spine check, prognosis: Negative
It is time we put a woman in charge. They are the leaders. And the men who we have given all those chances and second chances to have just made a goddam mess of everything. Pssssh.
Fascism and elite child trafficking? - Is that our America?
Fascism and elite child trafficking? - Is that our America?
Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, warned us about Donald Trump. Two leading women that would have lifted our country up. Yet, here we are.
February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It is time we put a woman in charge. They are the leaders. And the men who we have given all those chances and second chances to have just made a goddam mess of everything. Pssssh.
Fascism and elite child trafficking? - Is that our America?
Fascism and elite child trafficking? - Is that our America?
You know Sam Darnold has vicarious 12'ers in Minnesota.
Today is your day, champ. Get get yours!
Today is your day, champ. Get get yours!
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
You know Sam Darnold has vicarious 12'ers in Minnesota.
Today is your day, champ. Get get yours!
Today is your day, champ. Get get yours!
The Hmong are the Beating Heart of East Saint Paul.
I love my beautifully diverse neighborhood.
I love my beautifully diverse neighborhood.
February 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The Hmong are the Beating Heart of East Saint Paul.
I love my beautifully diverse neighborhood.
I love my beautifully diverse neighborhood.
No suburb is safe. No town is safe. No Minnesotan is safe.
Yeah, I’m fucking twitchy today. They staked out goddamn daycares here. Convoys all over SW to W burbs.
February 7, 2026 at 2:25 AM
No suburb is safe. No town is safe. No Minnesotan is safe.
Maybe there is some "data science" rebel MN nerd out there who could use our signal chats to geolocate a hundred cars at a time. Just sayin'
February 7, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Maybe there is some "data science" rebel MN nerd out there who could use our signal chats to geolocate a hundred cars at a time. Just sayin'
To out of town musicians: taking stages from our local Minnesotan musicians, please don't right now. I know you want to express your solidarity. But our artists need the money more than you do.
And we have plenty to say to each other. Donate and do charity shows instead from out there. Thanks.
And we have plenty to say to each other. Donate and do charity shows instead from out there. Thanks.
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
To out of town musicians: taking stages from our local Minnesotan musicians, please don't right now. I know you want to express your solidarity. But our artists need the money more than you do.
And we have plenty to say to each other. Donate and do charity shows instead from out there. Thanks.
And we have plenty to say to each other. Donate and do charity shows instead from out there. Thanks.
Amy K is typically on the side I'd like her to be on most issues, and she has consistently appeased rural farmers by staying "Moderately Amy" which feels very tasteless right now, so I'll be referring to her as the "Beige Against the Machine" candidate.
February 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Amy K is typically on the side I'd like her to be on most issues, and she has consistently appeased rural farmers by staying "Moderately Amy" which feels very tasteless right now, so I'll be referring to her as the "Beige Against the Machine" candidate.
Shout out to Pillsbury United Communities for letting this Cedar-Riverside Neighbors piggy back into their aid disbursement so we can save overhead costs, and get these funds to renters faster. What a terrific organization.
PS - We still have a long way to go. Thanks Everyone - Keep it going!
PS - We still have a long way to go. Thanks Everyone - Keep it going!
Donate to Support Rent Relief for Cedar-Riverside Neighbors, organized by John Torgerson
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February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Shout out to Pillsbury United Communities for letting this Cedar-Riverside Neighbors piggy back into their aid disbursement so we can save overhead costs, and get these funds to renters faster. What a terrific organization.
PS - We still have a long way to go. Thanks Everyone - Keep it going!
PS - We still have a long way to go. Thanks Everyone - Keep it going!
~ Important 4th Estate Thread ~
Also, maybe suggest a nomination for a Pulitzer to @mprnews.org for this steadfast Minnesotan. I sent one yesterday, but they might not listen to just one random dude with a hot-take. So join me.
Also, maybe suggest a nomination for a Pulitzer to @mprnews.org for this steadfast Minnesotan. I sent one yesterday, but they might not listen to just one random dude with a hot-take. So join me.
My friends at Niemanreports.org asked me to write about the experience of being a journalist on the ground in Minneapolis right now. I knew I wanted to tell reporters elsewhere how even this most hopeless of times has been clarifying and, in some ways, energizing. (1) share.google/ms1wKDQZmgep...
Free Speech in Deep Freeze - Nieman Reports
On the ground in Minnesota, where journalists are working to tell the truth about government-sanctioned violence and spin
share.google
February 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
~ Important 4th Estate Thread ~
Also, maybe suggest a nomination for a Pulitzer to @mprnews.org for this steadfast Minnesotan. I sent one yesterday, but they might not listen to just one random dude with a hot-take. So join me.
Also, maybe suggest a nomination for a Pulitzer to @mprnews.org for this steadfast Minnesotan. I sent one yesterday, but they might not listen to just one random dude with a hot-take. So join me.