Kristen Womack
@kristenwomack.io
Books, bikes, computers, running. she/her
Wow! This is so cool. I want to see one in the wild. 🤩
Inclusive sizing for cargo bikes:
The Super Mighty Jr.
A small production run of a children's cargo balance bike from Super Bicycles, which is based in Germany.
🚲📦
super-bicycles.com
#SuperMightyJr
#CargoBikeForKids
#PushBike
#SuperBicycles
#KidsIndependence
#ToddlerActivities
#BalanceBike
The Super Mighty Jr.
A small production run of a children's cargo balance bike from Super Bicycles, which is based in Germany.
🚲📦
super-bicycles.com
#SuperMightyJr
#CargoBikeForKids
#PushBike
#SuperBicycles
#KidsIndependence
#ToddlerActivities
#BalanceBike
December 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Wow! This is so cool. I want to see one in the wild. 🤩
Gah! I just remembered that one of the cargo bikes I sold is someone’s Christmas present today!!!
I hope they love it and it brings them as much joy as it did for us. 🎄✨🎁
I hope they love it and it brings them as much joy as it did for us. 🎄✨🎁
December 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Gah! I just remembered that one of the cargo bikes I sold is someone’s Christmas present today!!!
I hope they love it and it brings them as much joy as it did for us. 🎄✨🎁
I hope they love it and it brings them as much joy as it did for us. 🎄✨🎁
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Think about your holiday/break plans.
Across Minneapolis, too many of our neighbors will be holed up indoors (many with young kids) because it isn’t safe for them to go to work, shop for groceries, take their kids to the playground, shovel snow, etc.
Check in with your neighbors.
Help if you can.
Across Minneapolis, too many of our neighbors will be holed up indoors (many with young kids) because it isn’t safe for them to go to work, shop for groceries, take their kids to the playground, shovel snow, etc.
Check in with your neighbors.
Help if you can.
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Think about your holiday/break plans.
Across Minneapolis, too many of our neighbors will be holed up indoors (many with young kids) because it isn’t safe for them to go to work, shop for groceries, take their kids to the playground, shovel snow, etc.
Check in with your neighbors.
Help if you can.
Across Minneapolis, too many of our neighbors will be holed up indoors (many with young kids) because it isn’t safe for them to go to work, shop for groceries, take their kids to the playground, shovel snow, etc.
Check in with your neighbors.
Help if you can.
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The joy and freedom you see when children ride their bikes is powerful. The #BikeBus gives kids a safe, joyful way to get to school and arrive ready to learn. Donate today to help more children experience this kind of start to their day. BikeBusWorld.org/PumpUpTheBikeBus
December 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The joy and freedom you see when children ride their bikes is powerful. The #BikeBus gives kids a safe, joyful way to get to school and arrive ready to learn. Donate today to help more children experience this kind of start to their day. BikeBusWorld.org/PumpUpTheBikeBus
I loved Princess Bride and Spinal Tap, but I had no idea that Rob Reiner was also such a major figure in marriage equality protections.
Learned a lot from this thread 🧵
Learned a lot from this thread 🧵
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I loved Princess Bride and Spinal Tap, but I had no idea that Rob Reiner was also such a major figure in marriage equality protections.
Learned a lot from this thread 🧵
Learned a lot from this thread 🧵
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What you’re seeing about trans people today isn’t organic outrage. It’s an assembly line. Same phrases. Same moral framing. Same escalation. Different accounts. Same day. Once you see the pattern, the spell breaks. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue #USDemocracy 12/13/25 AM
What you’re seeing about trans people today isn’t organic outrage. It’s an assembly line. Same phrases. Same moral framing. Same escalation. Different accounts. Same day. Once you see the pattern, the spell breaks. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue #USDemocracy 12/13/25 AM
December 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1/7
What you’re seeing about trans people today isn’t organic outrage. It’s an assembly line. Same phrases. Same moral framing. Same escalation. Different accounts. Same day. Once you see the pattern, the spell breaks. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue #USDemocracy 12/13/25 AM
What you’re seeing about trans people today isn’t organic outrage. It’s an assembly line. Same phrases. Same moral framing. Same escalation. Different accounts. Same day. Once you see the pattern, the spell breaks. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue #USDemocracy 12/13/25 AM
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As both a teacher and a parent, I see every day how challenging it can be for families to figure out how to give their children real freedom in the world. Again and again, the #BikeBus shows me that it is one of the best tools we have for scaffolding independence.
December 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As both a teacher and a parent, I see every day how challenging it can be for families to figure out how to give their children real freedom in the world. Again and again, the #BikeBus shows me that it is one of the best tools we have for scaffolding independence.
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This exchange is wild. These people are clowns.
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This exchange is wild. These people are clowns.
Perhaps a more appropriate question is: would you want someone to do this to you once you’re dead? I sure don’t. Please don’t ever do this to me. Death is a part of the human experience, and all of the grief and long that comes with it.
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Perhaps a more appropriate question is: would you want someone to do this to you once you’re dead? I sure don’t. Please don’t ever do this to me. Death is a part of the human experience, and all of the grief and long that comes with it.
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Plowed protected bike lanes show how transformative #PlowTheSidewalks could be.
On streets like Milwaukee with plowed protected bike lanes, there is an alternative when a business shirks their legal & moral responsibilities after a snowfall.
On streets like Milwaukee with plowed protected bike lanes, there is an alternative when a business shirks their legal & moral responsibilities after a snowfall.
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Plowed protected bike lanes show how transformative #PlowTheSidewalks could be.
On streets like Milwaukee with plowed protected bike lanes, there is an alternative when a business shirks their legal & moral responsibilities after a snowfall.
On streets like Milwaukee with plowed protected bike lanes, there is an alternative when a business shirks their legal & moral responsibilities after a snowfall.
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
End of an era for this bike + me. Had to pull over on my last ride to mark the 1700 miles 🎉 such a beautiful snowy ride for the occasion before it joins its new family.
10/10 would buy another @bunchbike.com
10/10 would buy another @bunchbike.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
End of an era for this bike + me. Had to pull over on my last ride to mark the 1700 miles 🎉 such a beautiful snowy ride for the occasion before it joins its new family.
10/10 would buy another @bunchbike.com
10/10 would buy another @bunchbike.com
Was pretty sloppy on the side streets so once I hit the plowed bike lanes, I was so happy… until this.
Someone *shoved* all of the sidewalk snow into the freshly plowed bike lanes. 😒 Astonishing. Might not look like much but this completely blocked my cargo bike (zoom in).
Someone *shoved* all of the sidewalk snow into the freshly plowed bike lanes. 😒 Astonishing. Might not look like much but this completely blocked my cargo bike (zoom in).
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Was pretty sloppy on the side streets so once I hit the plowed bike lanes, I was so happy… until this.
Someone *shoved* all of the sidewalk snow into the freshly plowed bike lanes. 😒 Astonishing. Might not look like much but this completely blocked my cargo bike (zoom in).
Someone *shoved* all of the sidewalk snow into the freshly plowed bike lanes. 😒 Astonishing. Might not look like much but this completely blocked my cargo bike (zoom in).
Beautiful night for a snowy bike ride. Look at that Minneapolis skyline. 😍
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Beautiful night for a snowy bike ride. Look at that Minneapolis skyline. 😍
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It's really frustrating that a lot of the media just sort of frames the Trump admin as "wading into a hot debate over trans issues that have roiled american politics" when it's like, clear that they are motivated by a desire to demean trans people
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It's really frustrating that a lot of the media just sort of frames the Trump admin as "wading into a hot debate over trans issues that have roiled american politics" when it's like, clear that they are motivated by a desire to demean trans people
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i took the kids sledding yesterday and even took a few runs down the hill myself and i just want you all to know that joy very much still exists, is still attainable, is still a thing worth seeking.
December 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
i took the kids sledding yesterday and even took a few runs down the hill myself and i just want you all to know that joy very much still exists, is still attainable, is still a thing worth seeking.
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PyLadiesCon starts tomorrow! All sessions are online, a mix of pre-recorded talks and workshops. Registration is free:
pretix.eu/pyladiescon/...
Join my session at 10:50AM about "Red-teaming for LLM-powered apps" and check out the talks from the MSFT databases team on DocumentDB and PostgreSQL.
pretix.eu/pyladiescon/...
Join my session at 10:50AM about "Red-teaming for LLM-powered apps" and check out the talks from the MSFT databases team on DocumentDB and PostgreSQL.
December 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
PyLadiesCon starts tomorrow! All sessions are online, a mix of pre-recorded talks and workshops. Registration is free:
pretix.eu/pyladiescon/...
Join my session at 10:50AM about "Red-teaming for LLM-powered apps" and check out the talks from the MSFT databases team on DocumentDB and PostgreSQL.
pretix.eu/pyladiescon/...
Join my session at 10:50AM about "Red-teaming for LLM-powered apps" and check out the talks from the MSFT databases team on DocumentDB and PostgreSQL.
So cold, so beautiful 0F/-17C
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So cold, so beautiful 0F/-17C
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if you thought sports betting / fantasy sports was bad, wait until...
(hint: players throwing matches and addiction is the least of concerns when you can have insider trading and political leaks that damage national interest and corporations!)
(hint: players throwing matches and addiction is the least of concerns when you can have insider trading and political leaks that damage national interest and corporations!)
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
if you thought sports betting / fantasy sports was bad, wait until...
(hint: players throwing matches and addiction is the least of concerns when you can have insider trading and political leaks that damage national interest and corporations!)
(hint: players throwing matches and addiction is the least of concerns when you can have insider trading and political leaks that damage national interest and corporations!)
Prediction markets are good at distilling information and surfacing truth to people? This is a new consumer habit? 😳
And this tradeable asset is actually people disagreeing? So 2016-2025 but make it bets? 😳
And it will be bigger than the stock market? 😳
And this tradeable asset is actually people disagreeing? So 2016-2025 but make it bets? 😳
And it will be bigger than the stock market? 😳
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Prediction markets are good at distilling information and surfacing truth to people? This is a new consumer habit? 😳
And this tradeable asset is actually people disagreeing? So 2016-2025 but make it bets? 😳
And it will be bigger than the stock market? 😳
And this tradeable asset is actually people disagreeing? So 2016-2025 but make it bets? 😳
And it will be bigger than the stock market? 😳
Minnesota friends and community 💜
If you see any federal activity, call the MONARCA rapid response hotline at 612-441-2881.
Access more information and resources: www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/d...
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Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
We welcome, support and celebrate our immigrants. City leaders come to us for advice on immigrant issues.
www2.minneapolismn.gov
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Minnesota friends and community 💜
community & belonging 😎✊
The best part is seeing what happens when you give children a joyful way to start their day. They show up energized, confident, and connected. This is what happens when streets feel welcoming and movement is part of the morning routine. #BikeBus
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
community & belonging 😎✊
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2300 in the last 10 years, but the vast majority in just the last three years. This is a targeted hate campaign for political gain.
People are surprised when I tell them there have been over 2300 anti-trans legislation introduced. Missouri is ground zero for these attacks. Many states copy/paste language.
Sharing for awareness on the rabid aggression against trans people. Ask yourself, why are they so obsessed?
Sharing for awareness on the rabid aggression against trans people. Ask yourself, why are they so obsessed?
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
2300 in the last 10 years, but the vast majority in just the last three years. This is a targeted hate campaign for political gain.
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1. Missouri prefiled bills are in, and the anti-trans panic continues.
One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
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One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
New Missouri Bill Would Ban "Social Transition" In Schools, Even With Parental Permission
The bill defines social transition as name changes and pronouns, and would disallow any "conduct that facilitates" such social transition.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1. Missouri prefiled bills are in, and the anti-trans panic continues.
One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
People are surprised when I tell them there have been over 2300 anti-trans legislation introduced. Missouri is ground zero for these attacks. Many states copy/paste language.
Sharing for awareness on the rabid aggression against trans people. Ask yourself, why are they so obsessed?
Sharing for awareness on the rabid aggression against trans people. Ask yourself, why are they so obsessed?
December 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
People are surprised when I tell them there have been over 2300 anti-trans legislation introduced. Missouri is ground zero for these attacks. Many states copy/paste language.
Sharing for awareness on the rabid aggression against trans people. Ask yourself, why are they so obsessed?
Sharing for awareness on the rabid aggression against trans people. Ask yourself, why are they so obsessed?