Serafina
@serafinas.bsky.social
Minneapolis. Bikes, books, voting, schools. Brings her own food to the Minnesota State Fair.
Today I will learn more than I ever expected about US-Korea relations. I'm judging high school debate all day and the topic is:
Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military commitment to South Korea.
Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military commitment to South Korea.
November 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Today I will learn more than I ever expected about US-Korea relations. I'm judging high school debate all day and the topic is:
Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military commitment to South Korea.
Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military commitment to South Korea.
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Prince cards a should be for new cards only.
Replacement cards should be The Replacements.
Replacement cards should be The Replacements.
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Prince cards a should be for new cards only.
Replacement cards should be The Replacements.
Replacement cards should be The Replacements.
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Vote Ice Cream. Elect Italian Pizza. Spumoni for Prez.
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Vote Ice Cream. Elect Italian Pizza. Spumoni for Prez.
Can I just say that Flexible Spending Accounts are an unhinged way for businesses to skim more money out of health care. Let me guess how much my out-of-pocket medical expenses will be next year, without going over the actual retail price, in order to save 20% of the amount I guess.
November 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Can I just say that Flexible Spending Accounts are an unhinged way for businesses to skim more money out of health care. Let me guess how much my out-of-pocket medical expenses will be next year, without going over the actual retail price, in order to save 20% of the amount I guess.
Such a difference listening to Dwayne Davis talking about the importance of having a coordinated youth policy compared to what we currently have
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Such a difference listening to Dwayne Davis talking about the importance of having a coordinated youth policy compared to what we currently have
This is so weird. I'm not in ward 8 but Soren has been around for a bit. Long enough to get his eye shot out 5 years ago.
When I moved to Minneapolis in the mid-aughts, it was really difficult to make friends. People from other states didn’t get it.
Now the bias is front and center in my city politics. If I’m a resident who “just got here,” do I matter less to Josh?
Now the bias is front and center in my city politics. If I’m a resident who “just got here,” do I matter less to Josh?
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This is so weird. I'm not in ward 8 but Soren has been around for a bit. Long enough to get his eye shot out 5 years ago.
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The @nypdnews.bsky.social 88th Precinct has their illegal parking spots painted right onto the sidewalk. Another reminder that they think the law doesn't apply to them — and don't care who knows it
October 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The @nypdnews.bsky.social 88th Precinct has their illegal parking spots painted right onto the sidewalk. Another reminder that they think the law doesn't apply to them — and don't care who knows it
I voted already.
Yes, that was what the airbnb search was for
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I voted already.
What's going on with the apostrophes here?
Babyboomers have been hearing this song in their head as their Monday morning soundtrack for 6 decades, whether they wanted to or not.
This morning I decided to urge all you GenXers & Millennials & GenZers to get on board. It is still a solid song!
youtu.be/VsIjOKCxRSE?...
This morning I decided to urge all you GenXers & Millennials & GenZers to get on board. It is still a solid song!
youtu.be/VsIjOKCxRSE?...
Monday, Monday
YouTube video by The Mamas & the Papas - Topic
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
What's going on with the apostrophes here?
I will be the sexy Deutsche Bahn for Halloween, I guess.
sexy minneapolis park district map
sexy cube
October 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I will be the sexy Deutsche Bahn for Halloween, I guess.
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Has Shelley Madore answered for her vote in favor of Tom Emmer's voter ID law when she was a suburban state rep?
She's repeatedly accused Robin of disenfranchisement for organizing students and working class residents, it's clear only some voters matter to Shelley www.minnpost.com/political-ag...
She's repeatedly accused Robin of disenfranchisement for organizing students and working class residents, it's clear only some voters matter to Shelley www.minnpost.com/political-ag...
Photo-ID voting in Minnesota: not precisely partisan - MinnPost
A Republican legislator crows about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow photo-ID requirements for voting, and explains why 10 House DFLers agree with him.
www.minnpost.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Has Shelley Madore answered for her vote in favor of Tom Emmer's voter ID law when she was a suburban state rep?
She's repeatedly accused Robin of disenfranchisement for organizing students and working class residents, it's clear only some voters matter to Shelley www.minnpost.com/political-ag...
She's repeatedly accused Robin of disenfranchisement for organizing students and working class residents, it's clear only some voters matter to Shelley www.minnpost.com/political-ag...
Workplace norms when your space has only three toilets for more than 75 people.
October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Workplace norms when your space has only three toilets for more than 75 people.
An Edison student who will be a First-Time voter asked me about this yesterday.
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
An Edison student who will be a First-Time voter asked me about this yesterday.
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"The fraudulent submission was flagged by election officials before it could be counted." Note this routinely happens even with non-fraudulent ballots submitted by people who die between submitting the ballot and the signature envelope being opened. www.inforum.com/news/minneso...
Itasca County woman pleads guilty to voter fraud
The 51-year-old admitted to filling out a ballot in the name of her mother, an “avid Donald Trump supporter,” who died before she could vote for him in the 2024 election.
www.inforum.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"The fraudulent submission was flagged by election officials before it could be counted." Note this routinely happens even with non-fraudulent ballots submitted by people who die between submitting the ballot and the signature envelope being opened. www.inforum.com/news/minneso...
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Two kinds of cat people: those who are horrified by this story, and those who are charmed.
October 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Two kinds of cat people: those who are horrified by this story, and those who are charmed.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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My attitude toward scaffolding on historic buildings changed when I heard what the head of Cologne cathedral said when asked if the cathedral w/o scaffolding was a pipe dream. Answer: “It’s not pipe dream, it’s a nightmare, it would mean we no longer care about preserving it.”
Scaffolding = love ❤️🏛️
Scaffolding = love ❤️🏛️
October 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
My attitude toward scaffolding on historic buildings changed when I heard what the head of Cologne cathedral said when asked if the cathedral w/o scaffolding was a pipe dream. Answer: “It’s not pipe dream, it’s a nightmare, it would mean we no longer care about preserving it.”
Scaffolding = love ❤️🏛️
Scaffolding = love ❤️🏛️
Come to the City of Lakes Art Fair to learn about the history of US ballot design at the Minneapolis Elections booth
October 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Come to the City of Lakes Art Fair to learn about the history of US ballot design at the Minneapolis Elections booth
It's been so much fun judging debate this semester. Even though teams arguing in favor of legalizing sports betting in Minnesota have a tough row to hoe.
October 11, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It's been so much fun judging debate this semester. Even though teams arguing in favor of legalizing sports betting in Minnesota have a tough row to hoe.
I think I'm the last generation when "blue hair" meant elderly.
Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.
October 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I think I'm the last generation when "blue hair" meant elderly.
I find it so delightful that my favorite local celebrity has a clock radio. I wish I still did.
Sometimes I leave BBC World News on the clock radio overnight and benefit from osmosis or whatever while I sleep. I heard about a very strange Chinese novel that way once. Anyway the BBC is now on the podcast format bandwagon so I had the unfortunate experience of waking up at 4am to aimless talk.
October 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I find it so delightful that my favorite local celebrity has a clock radio. I wish I still did.
And the faculty of this university are given 10 days in the middle of the semester to make their individual webpages developed over decades "accessible." Without being given any real tools to do so.
What's the worst university slogan you've ever heard?
Asking on behalf of an unnamed uni that coined "Work. With Flexibility" for a major internal reorg, & has now spent many millions on consultants who--after polling such finalists as "Vital We Are"--has settled on "Next, Forward to Our Future"
Asking on behalf of an unnamed uni that coined "Work. With Flexibility" for a major internal reorg, & has now spent many millions on consultants who--after polling such finalists as "Vital We Are"--has settled on "Next, Forward to Our Future"
October 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
And the faculty of this university are given 10 days in the middle of the semester to make their individual webpages developed over decades "accessible." Without being given any real tools to do so.
The University of Minnesota released this drivel as its new strategic plan. youtu.be/59Ra5Qnpa5Y?...
What Will Remain: The Future We’re Building Together
YouTube video by University of Minnesota
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The University of Minnesota released this drivel as its new strategic plan. youtu.be/59Ra5Qnpa5Y?...
Someone has never read Frederick Douglass
Counterpoint:
You absolutely do not have to hand it to enslavers
You absolutely do not have to hand it to enslavers
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Someone has never read Frederick Douglass