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@susanvp.bsky.social
*vague disgruntled screeching* | she/her | Minneapolis | fuck ICE
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The list includes Prof Aamina Ahmad (novelist behind the "fast-paced, intelligent noir" The Return of Faraz Ali) and Prof Kim Todd (author of the "engaging and enlightening" Sensational: The Hidden History of America’s “Girl Stunt Reporters”)
#authorsforminnesota
#authorsforminnesota
More than 50 authors are fanning out to indie bookshops around the state on February 28 as part of Authors for Minnesota Day, giving signed copies of their books to anyone who makes a donation to two immigration rights organizations. The event is organized by authors Lourey (l.) and Belcamino (r.).
Minnesota Authors Team with Bookstores to Support Immigrants
More than 50 authors are fanning out to indie bookstores around the state on February 28 as part of Authors for Minnesota Day, giving signed copies of their latest releases to anyone who makes a…
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February 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The list includes Prof Aamina Ahmad (novelist behind the "fast-paced, intelligent noir" The Return of Faraz Ali) and Prof Kim Todd (author of the "engaging and enlightening" Sensational: The Hidden History of America’s “Girl Stunt Reporters”)
#authorsforminnesota
#authorsforminnesota
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The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
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CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
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"The Minnesota we want welcomes everyone who lives here, regardless of why they’re here, because the winters are hard enough without the people being assholes, too." @dionnesims.bsky.social ohdionne.substack.com/p/why-is-min...
Why is Minneapolis like this?
A Minnesotan's opinion on what's got us fighting the feds in the streets.
ohdionne.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM
"The Minnesota we want welcomes everyone who lives here, regardless of why they’re here, because the winters are hard enough without the people being assholes, too." @dionnesims.bsky.social ohdionne.substack.com/p/why-is-min...
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If you want another great bookstore to support in the Cities, Black Garnet Books (blackgarnetbooks.com) is a Black-owned bookstore in Saint Paul (right across the street from the Target Bovino got booed at actually), lovely people.
Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
If you want another great bookstore to support in the Cities, Black Garnet Books (blackgarnetbooks.com) is a Black-owned bookstore in Saint Paul (right across the street from the Target Bovino got booed at actually), lovely people.
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lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
happy belated Valentine's Day, everyone ✨
Sonic Youth - Cotton Crown (1987/09/25)
YouTube video by Andrei Ionescu
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February 15, 2026 at 8:10 AM
happy belated Valentine's Day, everyone ✨
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Minneapolis’s first Black-owned bank continues work to close the financial wealth gap.
First Independence Bank continues to help underserved communities get into banking
Minneapolis’s first Black-owned bank continues work to close the financial wealth gap.
www.kare11.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Minneapolis’s first Black-owned bank continues work to close the financial wealth gap.
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On February 28th, I'll be at Once Upon a Crime in Minneapolis for this #authorsforminnesota event to help raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of MN & the Women's Foundation of MN. They'll be selling some of my books w/ others available as gifts w/ proof of donation. Please come join us!
Minnesota Authors Team with Bookstores to Support Immigrants
More than 50 authors are fanning out to indie bookstores around the state on February 28 as part of Authors for Minnesota Day, giving signed copies of their latest releases to anyone who makes a donat...
www.publishersweekly.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
On February 28th, I'll be at Once Upon a Crime in Minneapolis for this #authorsforminnesota event to help raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of MN & the Women's Foundation of MN. They'll be selling some of my books w/ others available as gifts w/ proof of donation. Please come join us!
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Know this: "Non-lethal" force by ICE and other police still often means permanent disfiguration & disability. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Broken bones, burning eyes: How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Know this: "Non-lethal" force by ICE and other police still often means permanent disfiguration & disability. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Find your county election office if you want to work as an election judge in MN www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Find your county election office if you want to work as an election judge in MN www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
And if you're STILL worried about the midterms, consider getting trained as an election judge / poll worker. In Minnesota they even pay you (optionally — you can choose to work the polls as a volunteer).
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
Election workers
Minneapolis needs 1,500 to 2,000 people to work in each election in the city. These people are known as election judges or poll workers. They make sure every eligible ballot is cast and counted.
vote.minneapolismn.gov
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 AM
And if you're STILL worried about the midterms, consider getting trained as an election judge / poll worker. In Minnesota they even pay you (optionally — you can choose to work the polls as a volunteer).
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
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this is an excellent article that breaks down all the ways Trump might try to subvert the election and the practical realities thereof
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
His attacks on the midterms are real and dangerous… and aren’t going to work. Running down the case for an optimistic threat assessment @theunpopulist.net :
Worry, Don't Panic, Over Trump's Efforts to Subvert the Elections
America's system is quite foolproof but he can still try to delegitimize it
www.theunpopulist.net
February 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
this is an excellent article that breaks down all the ways Trump might try to subvert the election and the practical realities thereof
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
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New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Abolish Meta is the moderate position.
Meta is putting a "Name Tag" feature in Ray-Bans - facial recognition through the glasses' camera. You look at someone, AI tells you who they are.
In an internal document, the company wrote that the timing is good because civil society groups are busy with politics and won't cause problems.
In an internal document, the company wrote that the timing is good because civil society groups are busy with politics and won't cause problems.
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Abolish Meta is the moderate position.
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Today is Septidi the 27th of Pluviôse in the year 234.
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
February 14, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Today is Septidi the 27th of Pluviôse in the year 234.
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
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"Chef Sean Sherman says federal agents took one of his employees, flew him to Texas"
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
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"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
Chef Sean Sherman says federal agents took one of his employees, flew him to Texas
The James Beard Award-winning chef revealed the employee's detainment to Mother Jones.
bringmethenews.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"Chef Sean Sherman says federal agents took one of his employees, flew him to Texas"
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
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Yesterday, Border Czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge was complete. Most Minnesotans know that we cannot trust what this administration says and that we will need to see clear evidence of ICE removal for ourselves.
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Yesterday, Border Czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge was complete. Most Minnesotans know that we cannot trust what this administration says and that we will need to see clear evidence of ICE removal for ourselves.
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Heart's "Dreamboat Annie" turns 50 today. Fifty! I wrote about it previously here: ultimateclassicrock.com/heart-dreamb...
When Heart Finally Landed in the U.S. With 'Dreamboat Annie'
Heart established the template for their career with the release of their U.S. debut 'Dreamboat Annie' on Feb. 14, 1976.
ultimateclassicrock.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Heart's "Dreamboat Annie" turns 50 today. Fifty! I wrote about it previously here: ultimateclassicrock.com/heart-dreamb...
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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A transplant recipient whose body was rejecting his organ because DHS won’t give him his absolutely essential anti-rejection meds. www.thedailybeast.com/ice-arrests-...
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ICE Arrests Transplant Patient and Cuts Off Life-Saving Meds
The 38-year-old hasn’t had his kidney transplant medication since he was detained on Thursday.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
A transplant recipient whose body was rejecting his organ because DHS won’t give him his absolutely essential anti-rejection meds. www.thedailybeast.com/ice-arrests-...
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John Cooper Clarke's (partial) recitation of "Evidently Chicken Town" at the start of this video always improves my mood, I find; obviously the song is nonpareil youtu.be/cOnrqGuAayQ?...
Joy Division
YouTube video by kennybaby999
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February 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
John Cooper Clarke's (partial) recitation of "Evidently Chicken Town" at the start of this video always improves my mood, I find; obviously the song is nonpareil youtu.be/cOnrqGuAayQ?...
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Obviously not the main thing going on here, but:
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Obviously not the main thing going on here, but:
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.