Benjamin Seltzer
@seltsamerweise.bsky.social
Minnesota transplant. Beard appreciator (moustache envier).
I HAD A DOCTORATE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT ON JULY 1ST 2024 I BARGAINED AWAY MY KNOWLEDGE FOR MADNESS AND A VARIETY OF SILLY COSTUMES AND I HAVE YET TO REGRET THIS EXCHANGE.
I HAD A DOCTORATE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT ON JULY 1ST 2024 I BARGAINED AWAY MY KNOWLEDGE FOR MADNESS AND A VARIETY OF SILLY COSTUMES AND I HAVE YET TO REGRET THIS EXCHANGE.
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Fuck this is stunningly good. Perfect snapshots of the Twin Cities.
"We are legion, the local moms and dads, we cruise the city in our minivans. You can’t shoot us all."
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"We are legion, the local moms and dads, we cruise the city in our minivans. You can’t shoot us all."
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Opinion | In the Resistance, We Drive Minivans
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Fuck this is stunningly good. Perfect snapshots of the Twin Cities.
"We are legion, the local moms and dads, we cruise the city in our minivans. You can’t shoot us all."
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"We are legion, the local moms and dads, we cruise the city in our minivans. You can’t shoot us all."
(Gift link)
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The more of these fascist atrocities I see, the more I become an immigration maximalist. Let everyone in, give everyone work permits/green cards. Make it possible to get citizenship within a few months. Make it as easy as getting a driver's license.
February 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The more of these fascist atrocities I see, the more I become an immigration maximalist. Let everyone in, give everyone work permits/green cards. Make it possible to get citizenship within a few months. Make it as easy as getting a driver's license.
HOLY SHIT
WE NEVER TRIED VOTING HARDER BEFORE
THIS JUST MIGHT WORK, Y'ALL.
WE NEVER TRIED VOTING HARDER BEFORE
THIS JUST MIGHT WORK, Y'ALL.
February 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM
HOLY SHIT
WE NEVER TRIED VOTING HARDER BEFORE
THIS JUST MIGHT WORK, Y'ALL.
WE NEVER TRIED VOTING HARDER BEFORE
THIS JUST MIGHT WORK, Y'ALL.
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MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
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the internet was a bad idea
February 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
the internet was a bad idea
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Friends, can you chip in to support our NE neighbor? He’s lost his family, and he’s staring down the barrel of an immigration hearing at Whipple next month gofund.me/39d8aaed4
Donate to Esperanza y apoyo para sus hijos de Patricio y esposa, organized by Rolando Patricio Tigre Jara
Hola me llamo Patricio q Dios los bendiga grandemente quisier… Rolando Patricio Tigre Jara needs your support for Esperanza y apoyo para sus hijos de Patricio y esposa
gofund.me
February 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Friends, can you chip in to support our NE neighbor? He’s lost his family, and he’s staring down the barrel of an immigration hearing at Whipple next month gofund.me/39d8aaed4
To the best of my knowledge, this senator has yet to deny unanimous consent in the senate.
Or call for a full reading of a bill on the senate floor.
Or filibuster.
Or basically use any of her enumerated powers: www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
If she won't use her power, then she should resign.
Or call for a full reading of a bill on the senate floor.
Or filibuster.
Or basically use any of her enumerated powers: www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
If she won't use her power, then she should resign.
February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
To the best of my knowledge, this senator has yet to deny unanimous consent in the senate.
Or call for a full reading of a bill on the senate floor.
Or filibuster.
Or basically use any of her enumerated powers: www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
If she won't use her power, then she should resign.
Or call for a full reading of a bill on the senate floor.
Or filibuster.
Or basically use any of her enumerated powers: www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
If she won't use her power, then she should resign.
I would like to remind both politicians and their voters that politicians have Actual Powers that they should be using right now.
If your representative, at any level, isn't using every single power at their disposal to fight then they're just an aristocrat with a title.
Never support them again.
If your representative, at any level, isn't using every single power at their disposal to fight then they're just an aristocrat with a title.
Never support them again.
February 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I would like to remind both politicians and their voters that politicians have Actual Powers that they should be using right now.
If your representative, at any level, isn't using every single power at their disposal to fight then they're just an aristocrat with a title.
Never support them again.
If your representative, at any level, isn't using every single power at their disposal to fight then they're just an aristocrat with a title.
Never support them again.
HAIL TO THEE, MY PASSIVE KING.
JUST GASSED TO SEE YOU SAYING THINGS WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWERS OF DOING THINGS.
JUST GASSED TO SEE YOU SAYING THINGS WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWERS OF DOING THINGS.
Minnesota needs impartial investigations into the shootings of American citizens on our streets. Trump’s left hand cannot investigate his right hand. The families of the deceased deserve better.
www.keyc.com/2026/02/16/f...
www.keyc.com/2026/02/16/f...
FBI denies BCA access to evidence in Minnesota ICE-involved shooting investigations
Despite the FBI's refusal to cooperate, the BCA has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting thorough, independent, and transparent investigations into all three incidents.
www.keyc.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
HAIL TO THEE, MY PASSIVE KING.
JUST GASSED TO SEE YOU SAYING THINGS WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWERS OF DOING THINGS.
JUST GASSED TO SEE YOU SAYING THINGS WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWERS OF DOING THINGS.
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Tim, you've lost all credibility. You've encouraged night raids. You oversaw MNDOT, DNR, State Patrol, and National Guard protecting ICE from law-abiding community members observing Whipple.
Get bent.
Get bent.
"I'm gonna give Homan the benefit of the doubt"
"They should coordinate with local law enforcement, pick these people up in the middle of the night when they're not suspecting it"
Walz is capitulating to fascists and encouraging night raids. Genuinely disgusting. Why would anyone settle for this?
"They should coordinate with local law enforcement, pick these people up in the middle of the night when they're not suspecting it"
Walz is capitulating to fascists and encouraging night raids. Genuinely disgusting. Why would anyone settle for this?
February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Tim, you've lost all credibility. You've encouraged night raids. You oversaw MNDOT, DNR, State Patrol, and National Guard protecting ICE from law-abiding community members observing Whipple.
Get bent.
Get bent.
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I was at a campaign event yesterday & a politician friend made this very important point to me: we can talk about all the different MN elections in Nov, but none of them is as close and crucial to fighting fascism than reelecting Keith Ellison
February 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I was at a campaign event yesterday & a politician friend made this very important point to me: we can talk about all the different MN elections in Nov, but none of them is as close and crucial to fighting fascism than reelecting Keith Ellison
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Again, all I'm asking is that any Democrat who wants my vote support 1. Reverting Trump's anti-trans policies, 2. Commit to fighting against the future erosion of trans rights, and 3. Support legislation codifying trans rights into law.
Very weird how many of you centrists think that's unreasonable
Very weird how many of you centrists think that's unreasonable
February 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Again, all I'm asking is that any Democrat who wants my vote support 1. Reverting Trump's anti-trans policies, 2. Commit to fighting against the future erosion of trans rights, and 3. Support legislation codifying trans rights into law.
Very weird how many of you centrists think that's unreasonable
Very weird how many of you centrists think that's unreasonable
This is your periodic reminder that exactly ZERO of your federal representatives have been using their powers to slow fascism in a meaningful way.
Yes, even [that one you like thanks to parasocial relationships].
Here's what ALL of them should be doing:
www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
Yes, even [that one you like thanks to parasocial relationships].
Here's what ALL of them should be doing:
www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
Powers of the Minority — Alex Rikleen | Democrat for Senate
www.alexrikleen.us
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This is your periodic reminder that exactly ZERO of your federal representatives have been using their powers to slow fascism in a meaningful way.
Yes, even [that one you like thanks to parasocial relationships].
Here's what ALL of them should be doing:
www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
Yes, even [that one you like thanks to parasocial relationships].
Here's what ALL of them should be doing:
www.alexrikleen.us/minoritypowers
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How many ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota right now? We deserve to know. How many will be here as of Tuesday? Thursday? We deserve to know.
February 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM
How many ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota right now? We deserve to know. How many will be here as of Tuesday? Thursday? We deserve to know.
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To clarify, 2 vehicles at the same time.
February 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
To clarify, 2 vehicles at the same time.
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If CEOs want to fund parties, they can give $100k to every restaurant in town to cater something in their immediate neighborhoods
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
If CEOs want to fund parties, they can give $100k to every restaurant in town to cater something in their immediate neighborhoods
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hate to break it to you but this also applies to the vast majority of democratic politicians
February 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
hate to break it to you but this also applies to the vast majority of democratic politicians
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When they say "courts are the firewall" it means we can count on personal injury law firms to put up so many billboards asking if you've been injured in a crash intentionally caused by federal agents.
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Car Accidents Caused By ICE Vehicles | Blaszkow Legal, PLLC
Blaszkow Legal, PLLC helps car accident victims pursue claims against ICE vehicles with strong legal representation.
alexandriainjuryattorney.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:57 AM
When they say "courts are the firewall" it means we can count on personal injury law firms to put up so many billboards asking if you've been injured in a crash intentionally caused by federal agents.
alexandriainjuryattorney.com/blog/car-acc...
alexandriainjuryattorney.com/blog/car-acc...
I JUST FIGURED OUT MY PROBLEM. 🧵
I GREW UP WITH STUFF LIKE THIS AND REALITY HAS BEEN A MARKED DISAPPOINTMENT IN COMPARISON:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjBd...
I GREW UP WITH STUFF LIKE THIS AND REALITY HAS BEEN A MARKED DISAPPOINTMENT IN COMPARISON:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjBd...
Square One TV - "Angle Dance"
YouTube video by Life in Analog
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I JUST FIGURED OUT MY PROBLEM. 🧵
I GREW UP WITH STUFF LIKE THIS AND REALITY HAS BEEN A MARKED DISAPPOINTMENT IN COMPARISON:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjBd...
I GREW UP WITH STUFF LIKE THIS AND REALITY HAS BEEN A MARKED DISAPPOINTMENT IN COMPARISON:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjBd...
It's been yet another LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG week, friends.
I am out of sense.
So, for the next several of hours, you get varying flavors of nonsense.
I am out of sense.
So, for the next several of hours, you get varying flavors of nonsense.
February 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
It's been yet another LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG week, friends.
I am out of sense.
So, for the next several of hours, you get varying flavors of nonsense.
I am out of sense.
So, for the next several of hours, you get varying flavors of nonsense.
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too many liberals on here who think criticizing democrats from a further left position means you are just helping republicans. as if these democrats are above reproach and we should support them unconditionally and not want them to move left as republicans keep shifting the overton window rightward
February 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
too many liberals on here who think criticizing democrats from a further left position means you are just helping republicans. as if these democrats are above reproach and we should support them unconditionally and not want them to move left as republicans keep shifting the overton window rightward
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In this thread I will list the things the mayor did during the occupation:
1. He said the F word
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1. He said the F word
1/
February 13, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In this thread I will list the things the mayor did during the occupation:
1. He said the F word
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1. He said the F word
1/