Sally Vardaman
@sallyvardaman.bsky.social
Writer. Minneassippian. Humanist.
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178 words. It counts.
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
178 words. It counts.
86 mins. 621 words. #5amwritersclub. Ok it was really 6pm because the snooze button reigned supreme, but dammit it counts. Fridays are for grace.
December 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
86 mins. 621 words. #5amwritersclub. Ok it was really 6pm because the snooze button reigned supreme, but dammit it counts. Fridays are for grace.
34 mins, 1,127 words. Ideas coming. #5amwritersclub
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
34 mins, 1,127 words. Ideas coming. #5amwritersclub
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“The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.” —John Steinbeck
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
December 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.” —John Steinbeck
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
#WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
35 mins, 711 words. #5amwritersclub.
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
35 mins, 711 words. #5amwritersclub.
59 minutes. 1,177 words. #5amwritersclub. Ok, it was really 6am but I started the day with writing. :). It’s very cold in MN. 😄
December 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
59 minutes. 1,177 words. #5amwritersclub. Ok, it was really 6am but I started the day with writing. :). It’s very cold in MN. 😄
61 mins. 1297 words. #5amwritersclub
December 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
61 mins. 1297 words. #5amwritersclub
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This is in Mississippi—the state with the largest Black population by percent.
Nearly 4-in-10 Mississippians are Black. Yet we have "Confederate Heritage Month" and "Confederate Memorial Day."
Oh, and our 8 statewide elected state officials look like this.
Nearly 4-in-10 Mississippians are Black. Yet we have "Confederate Heritage Month" and "Confederate Memorial Day."
Oh, and our 8 statewide elected state officials look like this.
April 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is in Mississippi—the state with the largest Black population by percent.
Nearly 4-in-10 Mississippians are Black. Yet we have "Confederate Heritage Month" and "Confederate Memorial Day."
Oh, and our 8 statewide elected state officials look like this.
Nearly 4-in-10 Mississippians are Black. Yet we have "Confederate Heritage Month" and "Confederate Memorial Day."
Oh, and our 8 statewide elected state officials look like this.
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Opinion: Emerging markets are often characterised by uncertain economics, corrupt politics, institutions that are too weak to enforce democratic norms, violence and social polarisation. The US has been heading in that direction since 2016 www.ft.com/content/e7a0...
April 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Opinion: Emerging markets are often characterised by uncertain economics, corrupt politics, institutions that are too weak to enforce democratic norms, violence and social polarisation. The US has been heading in that direction since 2016 www.ft.com/content/e7a0...
Such a satisfying end to a book. Or even two books. ❤️ @csittenfeld.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Such a satisfying end to a book. Or even two books. ❤️ @csittenfeld.bsky.social
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Sen. Cory Booker—a Black man—just BROKE segregationist Strom Thurmond's record for longest floor speech in US Senate history.
Thurmond spoke for 24 hours 18 minutes in opposition to civil rights.
Booker has now spoken for 24 hours and 19 minutes against Trump's abuses against Americans' rights.
Thurmond spoke for 24 hours 18 minutes in opposition to civil rights.
Booker has now spoken for 24 hours and 19 minutes against Trump's abuses against Americans' rights.
April 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Sen. Cory Booker—a Black man—just BROKE segregationist Strom Thurmond's record for longest floor speech in US Senate history.
Thurmond spoke for 24 hours 18 minutes in opposition to civil rights.
Booker has now spoken for 24 hours and 19 minutes against Trump's abuses against Americans' rights.
Thurmond spoke for 24 hours 18 minutes in opposition to civil rights.
Booker has now spoken for 24 hours and 19 minutes against Trump's abuses against Americans' rights.
In current day terms, one might say Katharine Graham and her supporters were a model for DEI and allyship. But in universal terms, they are a model for excellence, integrity, competence, and intellectual camaraderie. Wonderful and relevant documentary.
youtu.be/lw1t-jcBpiY
youtu.be/lw1t-jcBpiY
Becoming Katharine Graham - Official Trailer | Prime Video
YouTube video by New Movie Trailers
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March 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In current day terms, one might say Katharine Graham and her supporters were a model for DEI and allyship. But in universal terms, they are a model for excellence, integrity, competence, and intellectual camaraderie. Wonderful and relevant documentary.
youtu.be/lw1t-jcBpiY
youtu.be/lw1t-jcBpiY
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The Associated Press picked up @nickjudin.bsky.social's story for @mississippifreepress.org about a judge ruling that the Mississippi Legislature is not a "public body" and not subject to the Open Meetings Act.
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Mississippi Legislature not a ‘public body’ and not subject to Open Meetings Act, judge rules
A judge has ruled that the Mississippi Legislature is not a public body and not subject to the state’s Open Meetings Act. Hinds County Chancery Court Judge J.
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February 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Associated Press picked up @nickjudin.bsky.social's story for @mississippifreepress.org about a judge ruling that the Mississippi Legislature is not a "public body" and not subject to the Open Meetings Act.
apnews.com/us-news/miss...
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How Minneapolitans cope with the frigid cold:
'Everything I dreamed of' Minneapolis Community Education 'flash mob' delights dancers, audience
YouTube video by KARE 11
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February 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
How Minneapolitans cope with the frigid cold:
My neighborhood is so Charlie Brown-y today.
February 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
My neighborhood is so Charlie Brown-y today.
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SCOOP: The top US election security watchdog has frozen all of its efforts to aid states in securing elections. The move represents the first major example of the country’s cyber defense agency accommodating Trump’s false claims of election fraud and online censorship.
Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED
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February 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
SCOOP: The top US election security watchdog has frozen all of its efforts to aid states in securing elections. The move represents the first major example of the country’s cyber defense agency accommodating Trump’s false claims of election fraud and online censorship.
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David Kappelhoff, who has cancer, was just accepted into a study at the U after trying other traditional methods. If research funding is cut, people like him won’t have any other possibilities, he said.
“It’s about hope,” he said. “This offers another treatment path for me to go on.”
“It’s about hope,” he said. “This offers another treatment path for me to go on.”
University of Minnesota researchers, lawmakers decry Trump’s proposed cuts to medical research grants
The U could lose up to $150 million in funding, which would jeopardize many researchers’ work.
www.startribune.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
David Kappelhoff, who has cancer, was just accepted into a study at the U after trying other traditional methods. If research funding is cut, people like him won’t have any other possibilities, he said.
“It’s about hope,” he said. “This offers another treatment path for me to go on.”
“It’s about hope,” he said. “This offers another treatment path for me to go on.”
Harriet and her shanties.
February 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Harriet and her shanties.
This will be quite the time for subversive art.
February 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This will be quite the time for subversive art.
What an absolutely delightful novel by local Twin Cities author @glenn-r-miller.bsky.social. I loved it so much I stayed up late on a weeknight to finish it.
February 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What an absolutely delightful novel by local Twin Cities author @glenn-r-miller.bsky.social. I loved it so much I stayed up late on a weeknight to finish it.
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I was at Mount Olivet Careview Home to highlight the importance of ensuring everyone can afford medications. I led the fight to end Big Pharma's sweetheart deal and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices—now we must hold the Trump administration accountable to protect these savings.
February 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I was at Mount Olivet Careview Home to highlight the importance of ensuring everyone can afford medications. I led the fight to end Big Pharma's sweetheart deal and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices—now we must hold the Trump administration accountable to protect these savings.
My family: what’s it like to live in Minnesota?
Me:
Me:
January 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
My family: what’s it like to live in Minnesota?
Me:
Me: