Cryptid Kelsey
@lovablecryptid.bsky.social
Owner/operator of The Local Cryptid LLC. Might be a penguin. Might be a bat. Honestly, who knows.
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Twin Cities Leather (and adult toy store Smitten Kitten) have stopped regular operations to become a staging and delivery space for food and supply donations- they are requesting monetary donations to keep them afloat without any income
www.paypal.com/paypalme/kpa...
www.paypal.com/paypalme/kpa...
Pay Kurt Kopatich using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/kpattonleather and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
www.paypal.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Twin Cities Leather (and adult toy store Smitten Kitten) have stopped regular operations to become a staging and delivery space for food and supply donations- they are requesting monetary donations to keep them afloat without any income
www.paypal.com/paypalme/kpa...
www.paypal.com/paypalme/kpa...
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Joyce Uptown Food Shelf - collection for those who can’t leave their homes
www.venmo.com/u/JoyceUptown
www.venmo.com/u/JoyceUptown
Venmo | Joyce Uptown Food Shelf
Use Venmo to connect with Joyce Uptown Food Shelf (@JoyceUptown) - Joyce Uptown Foodshelf is the oldest food shelf in Minneapolis, and distributes over 80,000 pounds of food each month to the resident...
www.venmo.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Joyce Uptown Food Shelf - collection for those who can’t leave their homes
www.venmo.com/u/JoyceUptown
www.venmo.com/u/JoyceUptown
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My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support.
PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-
Venmo @powwowgrounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-
Venmo @powwowgrounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
Pow Wow Grounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support.
PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-
Venmo @powwowgrounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-
Venmo @powwowgrounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
I was unaware of the depth of rage I could hold. I was also unaware that what I was told was anxiety was extreme pattern recognition.
I’m trying so hard to imagine a safe future for my children because I don’t see a lot of paths that provide that right now.
I’m trying so hard to imagine a safe future for my children because I don’t see a lot of paths that provide that right now.
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I was unaware of the depth of rage I could hold. I was also unaware that what I was told was anxiety was extreme pattern recognition.
I’m trying so hard to imagine a safe future for my children because I don’t see a lot of paths that provide that right now.
I’m trying so hard to imagine a safe future for my children because I don’t see a lot of paths that provide that right now.
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Zero studies shows elevated endogenous T improves performance in men or women. The World Athletics own research showed the low T women had the biggest advantage.
rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/why-we-do-...
rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/why-we-do-...
Why We Do the Research
Evidence does not support regulation of certain female track athletes
rogerpielkejr.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Zero studies shows elevated endogenous T improves performance in men or women. The World Athletics own research showed the low T women had the biggest advantage.
rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/why-we-do-...
rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/why-we-do-...
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I think this is such an important distinction & reminder
like I don't owe any allegiance to the systems and structures and the machinery of power, but there are fucking beautiful extraordinary amazing people in every corner of this country and to whatever degree I'm "patriotic" it's loyalty to them
like I don't owe any allegiance to the systems and structures and the machinery of power, but there are fucking beautiful extraordinary amazing people in every corner of this country and to whatever degree I'm "patriotic" it's loyalty to them
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I think this is such an important distinction & reminder
like I don't owe any allegiance to the systems and structures and the machinery of power, but there are fucking beautiful extraordinary amazing people in every corner of this country and to whatever degree I'm "patriotic" it's loyalty to them
like I don't owe any allegiance to the systems and structures and the machinery of power, but there are fucking beautiful extraordinary amazing people in every corner of this country and to whatever degree I'm "patriotic" it's loyalty to them
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You should be embarrassed to be a member of congress and issuing anything other than impeachment resolutions. You're in the model UN. They should give you legos and a propeller hat
January 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
You should be embarrassed to be a member of congress and issuing anything other than impeachment resolutions. You're in the model UN. They should give you legos and a propeller hat
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Don’t mind me, just going to be listening to music all day and disassociating from this fucked up world.
January 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Don’t mind me, just going to be listening to music all day and disassociating from this fucked up world.
Decided to trick my brain away from stressing and give it a new hyperfocus - learning to knit! Got advised to try continental first… open to suggestions on that.
Anyone have favorite tips or tutorials I should follow, please let me know!
#knitting🧶 #LearningNewThings
Anyone have favorite tips or tutorials I should follow, please let me know!
#knitting🧶 #LearningNewThings
December 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Decided to trick my brain away from stressing and give it a new hyperfocus - learning to knit! Got advised to try continental first… open to suggestions on that.
Anyone have favorite tips or tutorials I should follow, please let me know!
#knitting🧶 #LearningNewThings
Anyone have favorite tips or tutorials I should follow, please let me know!
#knitting🧶 #LearningNewThings
It’s been a WEEK and the corporate world is on something as nothing has slowed down despite *gestures broadly*. So I present to you: Arwyn. We all need more of her. ❤️
December 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It’s been a WEEK and the corporate world is on something as nothing has slowed down despite *gestures broadly*. So I present to you: Arwyn. We all need more of her. ❤️
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Before and after: Major river flooding at Snoqualmie Falls waterfall in Washington state:
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Before and after: Major river flooding at Snoqualmie Falls waterfall in Washington state:
Welp. Time to read something because I’m too angry about everything.
I need more hope about the good guys winning even when it’s hard. (Life, work, politics - pick an area, it’s rough.)
I need more hope about the good guys winning even when it’s hard. (Life, work, politics - pick an area, it’s rough.)
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Welp. Time to read something because I’m too angry about everything.
I need more hope about the good guys winning even when it’s hard. (Life, work, politics - pick an area, it’s rough.)
I need more hope about the good guys winning even when it’s hard. (Life, work, politics - pick an area, it’s rough.)
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♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
Kiddo sang at the tree lighting event. Some brave soloists were heard and the children sang their little hearts out. All were rewarded with wild applause and cheers, well deserved.
It was lovely to watch the lights brighten up the night. ❤️ Seeing people smiling was such needed jolt of joy.
It was lovely to watch the lights brighten up the night. ❤️ Seeing people smiling was such needed jolt of joy.
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Kiddo sang at the tree lighting event. Some brave soloists were heard and the children sang their little hearts out. All were rewarded with wild applause and cheers, well deserved.
It was lovely to watch the lights brighten up the night. ❤️ Seeing people smiling was such needed jolt of joy.
It was lovely to watch the lights brighten up the night. ❤️ Seeing people smiling was such needed jolt of joy.
Both critters have been very curious about each other. I’m so pleased with Arwyn for not attempting to eat the gecko. At one point Mocha did a gecko leap and landed on Arwyn, who didn’t even twitch.
Biggest risk is dog hair getting all over the gecko.
Biggest risk is dog hair getting all over the gecko.
December 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Both critters have been very curious about each other. I’m so pleased with Arwyn for not attempting to eat the gecko. At one point Mocha did a gecko leap and landed on Arwyn, who didn’t even twitch.
Biggest risk is dog hair getting all over the gecko.
Biggest risk is dog hair getting all over the gecko.
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Not surprisingly, one of the most joyful people on my TL shared this delightful piece. Thank you, @michelleym.bsky.social! Go follow her!
www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...
www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...
Dick Van Dyke at 100: my rules for a long, healthy, happy life
Dance your way to breakfast and always be on the lookout for romance … Dick Van Dyke hits his century next month. He shares his hard-won tips for how he got this far
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Not surprisingly, one of the most joyful people on my TL shared this delightful piece. Thank you, @michelleym.bsky.social! Go follow her!
www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...
www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...
This nightmare has to stop
A pre-dawn multi-agency raid in Georgetown left Latino residents handcuffed, homes torn apart, and now being told to vacate without proper notice. No warrant shown. Racial targeting alleged. This is what state violence looks like.
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-lati...
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-lati...
SCOOP: Latino Tenants Told to Vacate After Georgetown ICE Raid
Witnesses describe multi-agency sweep at Wisconsin & O St. NW; 10–12 taken; Latino units “tossed;” ammunition left in the hallway, and tenants told to vacate.
migrantinsider.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This nightmare has to stop
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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Yes!!!!! This is such a wonderful moment in history.
Hit for six: why India’s Women’s Cricket World Cup win is victory for equality
Sacrifices made to reach final – defying social stigma, lack of resources and juggling jobs between training – makes victory still more extraordinary
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Yes!!!!! This is such a wonderful moment in history.
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Until the end of the government shutdown, our campaign will be donating $2,500 a month to a food pantry in the Ninth District.
And to my fellow candidates, I challenge you to do the same:
And to my fellow candidates, I challenge you to do the same:
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Until the end of the government shutdown, our campaign will be donating $2,500 a month to a food pantry in the Ninth District.
And to my fellow candidates, I challenge you to do the same:
And to my fellow candidates, I challenge you to do the same:
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It’s wild how casually we say “42 million people are on SNAP” like that’s just a normal statistic.
That’s 12% of the entire country—in the richest nation on earth—relying on government help just to eat.
That shouldn’t be a data point we shrug off.
That’s a national emergency.
That’s 12% of the entire country—in the richest nation on earth—relying on government help just to eat.
That shouldn’t be a data point we shrug off.
That’s a national emergency.
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s wild how casually we say “42 million people are on SNAP” like that’s just a normal statistic.
That’s 12% of the entire country—in the richest nation on earth—relying on government help just to eat.
That shouldn’t be a data point we shrug off.
That’s a national emergency.
That’s 12% of the entire country—in the richest nation on earth—relying on government help just to eat.
That shouldn’t be a data point we shrug off.
That’s a national emergency.
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Why do people buy pizza with EBT?
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Why do people buy pizza with EBT?
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.
Because cauliflower is five dollars a head and you can buy five pizzas with the same money.
It’s not that folks don’t want to be healthy. They can’t afford to be healthy.