Diana
readingewe.bsky.social
Diana
@readingewe.bsky.social
Loves cats, dogs, and hugs. Probably taller than you. Minneapolis, MN
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One of the points in my Great Depression lecture that always seems to surprise students is how radical the farmers got in their protests.

In 1932, the head of a farmers group warned the Senate that his furious members would bomb them from the air if they could just afford an airplane to do it.
Farmers often have pitchforks right?
March 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.

I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Jesus was flipping tables in the temple when injustice called for it.

"Civility above all else" is a siren call from those comfortable with the status quo.
February 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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We wrote a letter to @amyklobuchar.com.

We need her to start fighting for Minnesotans.
An Open Letter to Senator Klobuchar
We are writing to you, our senior US Senator, to ask for your help. We need you to fight for us.
mailchi.mp
February 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?

It's literally called Library Extension.
February 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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My German teacher in high school loved to talk about how the most dangerous thing was a half-educated man, and I thought he was being kind of arrogant, but now that I’ve grown up and seen the damage that dumb guys who think they’re smart guys can do, I gotta hand it to him
February 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My 72-yr-old Mom died mid-Sept’24, and the agency pulled back her Sept payment after they learned she died. They don’t play around.
February 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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I posted a copy of the 3 minute version of my speech from yesterday (with citations) if anyone is interested. Feel free to steal from it if you want!

(also, this is literally less than half of the Nazi shit they're currently pulling)
Library Council Speech.rtf
Hello, my name is Chris Kluwe and I'm a 15 year HB resident here to speak out against the current city council. As the community made clear at the Library commission meeting last Tuesday, everyone is ...
docs.google.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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It's easy to give up and disengage right now - but Chris Kluwe isn't doing that.
Kluwe stood on business in Huntington Beach tonight for marginalized folks, and was arrested for his act of civil disobedience.
Watch (2 parts) --

@protecthb.bsky.social
@socalextremismwatch.com
@ktla.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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timeline cleanse

hat tip @penryu.bsky.social
July 16, 2024 at 3:13 AM
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This is a quote from my book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT that was made into a protest sign, seen below, by Indivisible St Louis in 2019.
February 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.
February 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Best explanation of this extremely familiar mode of thought that I have personally ever seen
February 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I like calling my representatives’ offices after hours so I can go straight to voicemail.

I couldn’t leave a voicemail for Rep Ilhan Omar at her DC or MN numbers because the inboxes were full!

Sen. Tina Smith’s MN voicemail was open, but the DC one was full.
February 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Here’s what you need to know about immigration rights, how to prepare for interactions with ICE agents, and where to find support in Minnesota.

Written by Abe Asher
Know your rights as an immigrant: How to prepare for ICE encounters
Here’s what you need to know about immigration rights, how to prepare for interactions with ICE agents, and where to find support in Minnesota.
sahanjournal.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I submitted my tax documents for my business to my tax accountant tonight. THIS IS A BIG THRILL.
February 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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There's a protest Saturday in Minneapolis for immigrant rights. Bloomington and Lake Streets at 1:00. It's a MIRAC event. Wanted to share here since so many folks have left Facebook.
January 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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From @guante.info's book, A Love Song, A Death Rattle, A Battle Cry: bookshop.org/a/862/978194...

#poem #poetry #kyletranmyhre #books #writing
January 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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If you are looking for somewhere to donate $$ today: "The Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) is the largest trans-led, trans-focused organization in the state of Texas." secure.everyaction.com/Aluze8fLdEml...
Donate to TENT
Help TENT continue their work for gender diverse equality in Texas!
secure.everyaction.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Discriminating against trans kids is illegal and unconstitutional in the state of Minnesota

Discriminating against trans kids is illegal and unconstitutional in the state of Minnesota

Discriminating against trans kids is illegal and unconstitutional in the state of Minnesota
January 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It’s so annoying how that whole moving your body and eating good food thing can help the brain. BUT AT WHAT COST?!
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
Readings - Civil Resistance How It Works Fall 2022.pdf
drive.google.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM