Mayumi (new here)
@sourpigeon.bsky.social
- Okinawan + Korean
- Designer and Illustrator
- On Dakota Land (Minneapolis)
- Anti-imperialism / Decolonialism
- Public housing for all
- Loves pigeons
- Eats absurd amount of cucumbers
- Moves at the speed of stop signs
- Designer and Illustrator
- On Dakota Land (Minneapolis)
- Anti-imperialism / Decolonialism
- Public housing for all
- Loves pigeons
- Eats absurd amount of cucumbers
- Moves at the speed of stop signs
It is disturbing to watch people develop a soft spot for Trump after the Mamdani x Trump meeting and jumping onto the meme train. Trump isn't some innocent kitten. He has a lot of blood on his hands and the blood continues to flow. People are continuously being thrown into cages.
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It is disturbing to watch people develop a soft spot for Trump after the Mamdani x Trump meeting and jumping onto the meme train. Trump isn't some innocent kitten. He has a lot of blood on his hands and the blood continues to flow. People are continuously being thrown into cages.
I hate the meme culture as it often creates humor out of even dire situations, thereby drowning out its urgency. I think as time goes on, the overconsumption of memes end up rendering the human minds numb to atrocities. To me it's a very unhealthy and regressive coping mechanism.
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I hate the meme culture as it often creates humor out of even dire situations, thereby drowning out its urgency. I think as time goes on, the overconsumption of memes end up rendering the human minds numb to atrocities. To me it's a very unhealthy and regressive coping mechanism.
WE NEED AN EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW!
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
WE NEED AN EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW!
Should be considered a crime everywhere for landlords to charge deposit, 1st month rent, and last month rent upfront in order for ppl to move in. My dad's new landlord is asking for $5100 upfront and unfortunately it's the cheapest rent ($1700/mo) he could find in the area. #abolishlandlords
September 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Should be considered a crime everywhere for landlords to charge deposit, 1st month rent, and last month rent upfront in order for ppl to move in. My dad's new landlord is asking for $5100 upfront and unfortunately it's the cheapest rent ($1700/mo) he could find in the area. #abolishlandlords
I wish I was fluent in Spanish, Somali, and Chinese.
September 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I wish I was fluent in Spanish, Somali, and Chinese.
You know how when you meet someone new you ask them about their values (ie: BLM, Trans rights, unions) before deciding to connect further? Nowadays, I mostly come across "leftists" so now I just ask their thoughts on labor aristocracy to see if I want to go get banh mi with them.
September 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
You know how when you meet someone new you ask them about their values (ie: BLM, Trans rights, unions) before deciding to connect further? Nowadays, I mostly come across "leftists" so now I just ask their thoughts on labor aristocracy to see if I want to go get banh mi with them.
Zohran had already strayed away from DSA's values and is making it more clear now. His campaign is built on a coalition of SocDems, Democrats, YIMBYs, carceral reformists, labor zionists, etc. A mish mash of visions born out of that is just progressive liberalism and that's what he will answer to.
September 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Zohran had already strayed away from DSA's values and is making it more clear now. His campaign is built on a coalition of SocDems, Democrats, YIMBYs, carceral reformists, labor zionists, etc. A mish mash of visions born out of that is just progressive liberalism and that's what he will answer to.
Progressive Dems: "I'm against genocide but I support Israel's right to exist"
Translation: "I support the fascistic zionist settler colonial state's right to carry out their oppressive agenda as long as they do it quietly and in piecemeal."
Translation: "I support the fascistic zionist settler colonial state's right to carry out their oppressive agenda as long as they do it quietly and in piecemeal."
August 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Progressive Dems: "I'm against genocide but I support Israel's right to exist"
Translation: "I support the fascistic zionist settler colonial state's right to carry out their oppressive agenda as long as they do it quietly and in piecemeal."
Translation: "I support the fascistic zionist settler colonial state's right to carry out their oppressive agenda as long as they do it quietly and in piecemeal."
"Good" landlords are ultimately bad bc landlordism is inherently bad for our quality of life.
August 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"Good" landlords are ultimately bad bc landlordism is inherently bad for our quality of life.
Ooo s-s-snake s-s-skin at Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring) in Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ooo s-s-snake s-s-skin at Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring) in Minneapolis.
We found these cool pixie cup lichens at Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
August 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We found these cool pixie cup lichens at Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
This is a must read. No matter which issue area you organize in, it's always good to bring internationalist perspective into the struggle. Free pdf version on Iskra Books if you don't have the means to purchase.
"Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism"
www.iskrabooks.org/unequal-exch...
"Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism"
www.iskrabooks.org/unequal-exch...
August 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is a must read. No matter which issue area you organize in, it's always good to bring internationalist perspective into the struggle. Free pdf version on Iskra Books if you don't have the means to purchase.
"Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism"
www.iskrabooks.org/unequal-exch...
"Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism"
www.iskrabooks.org/unequal-exch...
It's good that it passed, but it is still deeply concerning that 43% were against the resolution. That is a pretty high percentage.
The anti Zionist resolution un amended passed at dsa national convention. I’m so happy to see Dsa take a principled stance on Zionism.
August 11, 2025 at 4:49 AM
It's good that it passed, but it is still deeply concerning that 43% were against the resolution. That is a pretty high percentage.
When I lived in NY, my friends and I took our broke asses around town collecting cans/bottles to deposit at local stores for money. We'd use that money to buy cheap beer and pizza. It was a weekly routine. I was shocked when I moved to MN and learned that this isn't a thing here.
August 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
When I lived in NY, my friends and I took our broke asses around town collecting cans/bottles to deposit at local stores for money. We'd use that money to buy cheap beer and pizza. It was a weekly routine. I was shocked when I moved to MN and learned that this isn't a thing here.
The self-described leftist electoral "pragmatists" punching down on those who are rightfully criticizing their candidates for backpedaling are more defeatist than they are pragmatic.
Abandoning principles and resigning to the interests of liberalism and zionism is not pragmatic.
Abandoning principles and resigning to the interests of liberalism and zionism is not pragmatic.
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The self-described leftist electoral "pragmatists" punching down on those who are rightfully criticizing their candidates for backpedaling are more defeatist than they are pragmatic.
Abandoning principles and resigning to the interests of liberalism and zionism is not pragmatic.
Abandoning principles and resigning to the interests of liberalism and zionism is not pragmatic.
It's funny seeing some white Democrats say how wonderful Minneapolis is to get back at the Republicans, but then they post photos of mostly white ppl enjoying al fresco dining and parks as proof. It just shows the two different flavors of racists / classists on both sides.
August 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It's funny seeing some white Democrats say how wonderful Minneapolis is to get back at the Republicans, but then they post photos of mostly white ppl enjoying al fresco dining and parks as proof. It just shows the two different flavors of racists / classists on both sides.
Acting sorrowful and outraged in public about the starving children in Gaza while also supporting the Iron Dome and saying shit like "Israel has the right to 'defend' itself" is peak hypocrisy. It's disgusting.
July 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Acting sorrowful and outraged in public about the starving children in Gaza while also supporting the Iron Dome and saying shit like "Israel has the right to 'defend' itself" is peak hypocrisy. It's disgusting.
We really need to revive the "MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS / CANCEL RENT" energy from 2020-2022 and build on that. We should keep that momentum going and not let nonprofits and electoral work groups get in the way.
#abolishrent #abolishlandlords
#abolishrent #abolishlandlords
July 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We really need to revive the "MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS / CANCEL RENT" energy from 2020-2022 and build on that. We should keep that momentum going and not let nonprofits and electoral work groups get in the way.
#abolishrent #abolishlandlords
#abolishrent #abolishlandlords
White liberals will punch down on Defend Glendale, but won't unite with them in punching up at the racist system that is crumbling the much needed public housing. It's a lot of "public housing tenants should shut up and just accept the reality of this system" type of attitude. It's disgusting.
Wild watching all the white people who’ve never lived in public housing (and never will) coming to defend MPHA.
Even if you don’t agree with what the Defend Glendale folks want, you should at least recognize marginalized people have valid reasons to be suspicious of privatization of public housing.
Even if you don’t agree with what the Defend Glendale folks want, you should at least recognize marginalized people have valid reasons to be suspicious of privatization of public housing.
May 17, 2025 at 5:40 AM
White liberals will punch down on Defend Glendale, but won't unite with them in punching up at the racist system that is crumbling the much needed public housing. It's a lot of "public housing tenants should shut up and just accept the reality of this system" type of attitude. It's disgusting.
Send your kids to community colleges, vocational schools, or public state universities.
Why on earth would you want to send your money and effort to Ivy Leagues + private institutions?
Why on earth would you want to send your money and effort to Ivy Leagues + private institutions?
March 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Send your kids to community colleges, vocational schools, or public state universities.
Why on earth would you want to send your money and effort to Ivy Leagues + private institutions?
Why on earth would you want to send your money and effort to Ivy Leagues + private institutions?
If we're able to collectively raise over a million dollars for Minneapolis council + mayoral campaigns every few years then we can definitely provide more for local mutual aids / direct material support.
If you're stuck between donating to someone's campaign or mutual aid, then choose mutual aid.
If you're stuck between donating to someone's campaign or mutual aid, then choose mutual aid.
March 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If we're able to collectively raise over a million dollars for Minneapolis council + mayoral campaigns every few years then we can definitely provide more for local mutual aids / direct material support.
If you're stuck between donating to someone's campaign or mutual aid, then choose mutual aid.
If you're stuck between donating to someone's campaign or mutual aid, then choose mutual aid.
Doomer liberals need to stop blaming Palestinian people & other oppressed people for the current administration.
The Democrats handed it to them on a silver platter. The voters were just a vessel for that transition that was bound to happen given the bipartisan groundwork laid out for the oligarchs
The Democrats handed it to them on a silver platter. The voters were just a vessel for that transition that was bound to happen given the bipartisan groundwork laid out for the oligarchs
March 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Doomer liberals need to stop blaming Palestinian people & other oppressed people for the current administration.
The Democrats handed it to them on a silver platter. The voters were just a vessel for that transition that was bound to happen given the bipartisan groundwork laid out for the oligarchs
The Democrats handed it to them on a silver platter. The voters were just a vessel for that transition that was bound to happen given the bipartisan groundwork laid out for the oligarchs
Counted 21 wild turkeys hanging out as a group in the riverside area the other day. Probably the most I've seen in Minneapolis all at once.
March 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Counted 21 wild turkeys hanging out as a group in the riverside area the other day. Probably the most I've seen in Minneapolis all at once.
Went to this lovely full moon gathering at Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul last night. Bonfires, smores, blankets, soup, and great conversations. Reconnected with some familiar faces and met some new ones too!
March 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Went to this lovely full moon gathering at Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul last night. Bonfires, smores, blankets, soup, and great conversations. Reconnected with some familiar faces and met some new ones too!
"Girlboss-ified" business owners, nonprofit leaders, property owners, and the likes do nothing to smash toxic patriarchy. If anything, they embolden it.
Comrades ✅️ Bosses ❌️
Happy women's month to all of the women/femme/nb identifying workers and unemployed people who hate "feminist" capitalism!
Comrades ✅️ Bosses ❌️
Happy women's month to all of the women/femme/nb identifying workers and unemployed people who hate "feminist" capitalism!
March 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Girlboss-ified" business owners, nonprofit leaders, property owners, and the likes do nothing to smash toxic patriarchy. If anything, they embolden it.
Comrades ✅️ Bosses ❌️
Happy women's month to all of the women/femme/nb identifying workers and unemployed people who hate "feminist" capitalism!
Comrades ✅️ Bosses ❌️
Happy women's month to all of the women/femme/nb identifying workers and unemployed people who hate "feminist" capitalism!