raszak76
@raszak76.bsky.social
Righteous leftist. Family Mediator/Evaluator. Part time bartender. Twin Citizen for 25 years but Chicagolander forever.
This fascinates me. I can’t imagine navigating the world this way.
Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound. “I do not miss people when they are not there. My children and grandchildren are dear to me, in a muffled way.” [kottke.org]
Meet the Aphantasics, Those Who Can’t See Mental Images
We’ve talked before about how some people can picture things in their heads quite vividly and others can’t at all. The latter group has a condition called aphantasia.
As soon as I close my eyes, what I see are not eve
kottke.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This fascinates me. I can’t imagine navigating the world this way.
A movie that takes place where I’m from…
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A movie that takes place where I’m from…
Love and happiness…
If I-yiyiyiyiyi
shoullllllld stayyyyyyy...
shoullllllld stayyyyyyy...
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Love and happiness…
Clipse at Camp Flog Naw nice as Hell
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Clipse at Camp Flog Naw nice as Hell
Damn. I remember working one of his shows at Fine Line. Lotta fun. RIP.
Jellybean Johnson, founding drummer of Prince's band the Time, has passed away
The Time Drummer Jellybean Johnson Dead At 69
Jellybean Johnson, the founding drummer of Prince’s band the Time, has passed away. The musician born Garry George Johnson celebrated his birthday earlier this week, and his death was announced by his...
stereogum.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Damn. I remember working one of his shows at Fine Line. Lotta fun. RIP.
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We gotta bring back shame in a big way
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We gotta bring back shame in a big way
Too good…
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Too good…
Not wanting drama is the reasonable way to live.
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Not wanting drama is the reasonable way to live.
I’ve been ready to stand up for mis hermanos but I’ll get down for my Somali brothers and sisters, too.
President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota. The state has the nation's largest Somali community. n.pr/43La07b
Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota
President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota. The state has the nation's largest Somali community.
n.pr
November 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I’ve been ready to stand up for mis hermanos but I’ll get down for my Somali brothers and sisters, too.
Some theatre kids came to the crib on Halloween, all dressed as whatever characters from some musical I don’t know. They all started to sing and I was like, “yo, I don’t need all that. Y’all want candy or not?” One kid in the back laughed and said, “told you.” That’s the kid I’d vote for.
Dems can sweep every election from here to the inevitable climate change destruction of this nation if they just identify the least off-putting theatre kid in every school district and run them for school board starting tomorrow.
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Some theatre kids came to the crib on Halloween, all dressed as whatever characters from some musical I don’t know. They all started to sing and I was like, “yo, I don’t need all that. Y’all want candy or not?” One kid in the back laughed and said, “told you.” That’s the kid I’d vote for.
Do the Right Thing
Aliens
Die Hard
The Empire Strikes Back
Aliens
Die Hard
The Empire Strikes Back
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Do the Right Thing
Aliens
Die Hard
The Empire Strikes Back
Aliens
Die Hard
The Empire Strikes Back
I did the one in Plymouth last night. Well worth it…
South Mpls Sunday and Tuesday
Big one in St Paul 11/29
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Witnessing ICE activity is your legal right. Trying to stop them is a moral obligation, to me.
Big one in St Paul 11/29
⬇️
Witnessing ICE activity is your legal right. Trying to stop them is a moral obligation, to me.
Monarca is the local organization with observer trainings coming up this week and next in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Wisconsin
I did the training at the U few weeks ago. It's good and important info.
monarcamn.org/training
I did the training at the U few weeks ago. It's good and important info.
monarcamn.org/training
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I did the one in Plymouth last night. Well worth it…
Holy biz, the Intro on the new De La Soul got a tear rollin’ down my face. Big up and RIP to Plug Two.
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Holy biz, the Intro on the new De La Soul got a tear rollin’ down my face. Big up and RIP to Plug Two.
West End Girls forever a jam.
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
West End Girls forever a jam.
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The officer was "heading for duty" Wednesday night when his "weapon discharged and he accidentally shot himself in the testicles" in the station's parking lot, records show.
Off-duty Chicago cop accidentally shoots himself in groin outside police station in Gresham
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Good to see. RIP, Jamar.
NEW: Amid the pop and wail of fireworks, the family of Jamar Clark unveiled a marble stone bench at the place he took his last breath. The bench unveiling came after an event commemorating ten years to the day that the 24-year-old was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police on Nov. 15, 2015.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Good to see. RIP, Jamar.
Checking out this local training. Get involved wherever you are.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Checking out this local training. Get involved wherever you are.
Please read this thorough thread from my friend and fellow Turning Point (no, not that one) BOD member. Please, give what you can on Give to the Max Day.
It’s Give to the Max day! Should anyone feel so inclined, I suggest considering Turning Point, Inc. (unrelated to the infamous, more political org with a similar name). Turning Point, Inc is an essential culturally specific chemical health provider located here in the Twin Cities.
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Please read this thorough thread from my friend and fellow Turning Point (no, not that one) BOD member. Please, give what you can on Give to the Max Day.
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I want people to displace the imaginary depictions of *revolutions* that they have come to create in their heads with the actual small revolutionary acts that happen daily. We might get closer to revolution that way.
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I want people to displace the imaginary depictions of *revolutions* that they have come to create in their heads with the actual small revolutionary acts that happen daily. We might get closer to revolution that way.
Damn right it is…
November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Damn right it is…
I’ll keep my real thoughts to myself…
“I find it hard to believe someone found that there was an imminent threat of safety such that it justified a use of force,” said Candice Jones, former director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. “... none of these staff people look threatened.” buff.ly/uM9m0zx
‘Horrific’ video of incident at Chicago’s juvenile jail raises questions about recent trial, experts say
Former Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee Kevin Walker was acquitted last month of charges related to the incident, which left a 15-year-old boy bruised and unconscious.
www.injusticewatch.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I’ll keep my real thoughts to myself…
Amusing number of texts asking why I wasn’t at the billy woods show last night. It’s true that’s dude is my favorite MC right now, but just wasn’t feelin’ bein’ out on a Monday night. Didn’t really want to be around people, either. Pushin’ 49 is a trip.
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Amusing number of texts asking why I wasn’t at the billy woods show last night. It’s true that’s dude is my favorite MC right now, but just wasn’t feelin’ bein’ out on a Monday night. Didn’t really want to be around people, either. Pushin’ 49 is a trip.
Love my friends more than they’ll ever know. AND I TELL THEM.
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Love my friends more than they’ll ever know. AND I TELL THEM.
I’m out in public in Minneapolis in FULL Bears gear and there’s barely any Vikings fan out to taunt
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I’m out in public in Minneapolis in FULL Bears gear and there’s barely any Vikings fan out to taunt