Ruth
@teapotrabbit.bsky.social
I'm tired all the time. Huge geek. Frequently talking about sewing, fountain pens, gardening, and tea. She/her
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black letter fourth amendment violation and any judge that does anything other than wipe their ass with the constitution should rule this illegal immediately
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:48 PM
black letter fourth amendment violation and any judge that does anything other than wipe their ass with the constitution should rule this illegal immediately
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me (bursting open my apartment window like ebenezer scrooge): you there, boy! did it happen?
boy (gloomily): no sir
boy (gloomily): no sir
January 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM
me (bursting open my apartment window like ebenezer scrooge): you there, boy! did it happen?
boy (gloomily): no sir
boy (gloomily): no sir
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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“You hear the desperation of our people over and over. What do they say: ‘What the hell is Congress doing? Why won’t they stand up for us? Who is fighting for us? Who will defend us?’...Waiting until January of next year to begin building a case for this is too damn late for us.” 💯👇
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., is proposing the legislation as a number of Democratic candidates become increasingly vocal in their calls to rein in or eliminate ICE.
Democratic lawmaker to introduce bill to cripple DHS' ability to detain immigrants
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., is proposing the legislation as a number of Democratic candidates become increasingly vocal in their calls to rein in or eliminate ICE.
nbcnews.to
January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
“You hear the desperation of our people over and over. What do they say: ‘What the hell is Congress doing? Why won’t they stand up for us? Who is fighting for us? Who will defend us?’...Waiting until January of next year to begin building a case for this is too damn late for us.” 💯👇
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We're on Erin's list & need extra help. We're a trans immigrant troop in Mpls MN & can't safely do cookie booths this year because of ⓘⓒⓔ activity. The girls will use funds from purchases & donations to support their hurting neighbors and community. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop3...
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Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
We're on Erin's list & need extra help. We're a trans immigrant troop in Mpls MN & can't safely do cookie booths this year because of ⓘⓒⓔ activity. The girls will use funds from purchases & donations to support their hurting neighbors and community. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop3...
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A towhees so large its mass will block out the sun. All shall bow before towhee or perish 😆
Godzilla California Towhee! @theineptbirder.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A towhees so large its mass will block out the sun. All shall bow before towhee or perish 😆
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ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…
naomikritzer.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
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This is CRITICAL. I know you’re all putting your back into mutual aid & a thousand other great things, but if there’s anything left here, so many folks depend on these front-line lawyers right now.
I spoke to a friend on the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota board. They need financial donations to keep up with the heightened demand for their services: www.ilcm.org
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
www.ilcm.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This is CRITICAL. I know you’re all putting your back into mutual aid & a thousand other great things, but if there’s anything left here, so many folks depend on these front-line lawyers right now.
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This one is going up for auction next ☺️ (meant to put up it up tonight but I am currently being held prisoner by swedish tax season round 1, VAT)
January 20, 2026 at 10:21 PM
This one is going up for auction next ☺️ (meant to put up it up tonight but I am currently being held prisoner by swedish tax season round 1, VAT)
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For fans of Doctor Williams, there IS a sequel! escapepod.org/2025/05/15/e...
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
For fans of Doctor Williams, there IS a sequel! escapepod.org/2025/05/15/e...
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its time to LOCK IN and ignore the COLLAPSE OF THE HEGEMONY and answer EMAILS
January 20, 2026 at 7:01 PM
its time to LOCK IN and ignore the COLLAPSE OF THE HEGEMONY and answer EMAILS
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First carving of 2026
[ID 1 to 4 : Four pictures of a woodcarved plump red robin seen from different points of view. It sits on a rectangular base with rounded angles. The bird is very round. It is painted with burnt orange for the chest and a mix of brown and grey for the upper body.]
#art
[ID 1 to 4 : Four pictures of a woodcarved plump red robin seen from different points of view. It sits on a rectangular base with rounded angles. The bird is very round. It is painted with burnt orange for the chest and a mix of brown and grey for the upper body.]
#art
January 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM
First carving of 2026
[ID 1 to 4 : Four pictures of a woodcarved plump red robin seen from different points of view. It sits on a rectangular base with rounded angles. The bird is very round. It is painted with burnt orange for the chest and a mix of brown and grey for the upper body.]
#art
[ID 1 to 4 : Four pictures of a woodcarved plump red robin seen from different points of view. It sits on a rectangular base with rounded angles. The bird is very round. It is painted with burnt orange for the chest and a mix of brown and grey for the upper body.]
#art
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We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Footage shows Danish troops arriving in Greenland as part of a new military deployment. Among the personnel who landed on the island is Major General Peter H. Boysen, Chief of the Danish Army Command. #Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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The City of Minneapolis has designs for signs and stickers that you can download.
January 20, 2026 at 12:33 AM
The City of Minneapolis has designs for signs and stickers that you can download.
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MUST READ thread before Monday night's forecasted G4 / SEVERE geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be seen as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border at times. Widespread mid-latitude displays are possible. Here's what you need to know to have a successful aurora chase tonight! 🧵
#heliophysics #aurora
#heliophysics #aurora
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
MUST READ thread before Monday night's forecasted G4 / SEVERE geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be seen as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border at times. Widespread mid-latitude displays are possible. Here's what you need to know to have a successful aurora chase tonight! 🧵
#heliophysics #aurora
#heliophysics #aurora
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Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
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Maybe we should stick to a message this simple.
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Maybe we should stick to a message this simple.
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They got suburban realtors talking like Patrick Henry, it's over
January 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM
They got suburban realtors talking like Patrick Henry, it's over
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Parton has used her fortune and fame “to build medical centers, offer relief when floods and fires ravaged Tennessee, and support scientific research that led to the Moderna COVID vaccine.“
Happy 80th birthday to humanitarian and musical genius Dolly Parton 🦋 www.salon.com/2026/01/19/a...
At 80, Dolly Parton remains our most unlikely national unifier
Parton offers a model for how Americans might better live together.
www.salon.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Parton has used her fortune and fame “to build medical centers, offer relief when floods and fires ravaged Tennessee, and support scientific research that led to the Moderna COVID vaccine.“
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OTD last year. "Oh, hello there."
🦊🐿️ #trailcam #cameratrap #backyardwildlife #NewEnglandWildlife #MAwildlife #photooftheday #SciurisCarolinensis #EGS
🦊🐿️ #trailcam #cameratrap #backyardwildlife #NewEnglandWildlife #MAwildlife #photooftheday #SciurisCarolinensis #EGS
January 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
OTD last year. "Oh, hello there."
🦊🐿️ #trailcam #cameratrap #backyardwildlife #NewEnglandWildlife #MAwildlife #photooftheday #SciurisCarolinensis #EGS
🦊🐿️ #trailcam #cameratrap #backyardwildlife #NewEnglandWildlife #MAwildlife #photooftheday #SciurisCarolinensis #EGS
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you know Silicon Valley has lost the juice because it hasn’t occurred to any of them that they could use robot dogs to re-create Terry Pratchett’s autonomous luggage that both carries your stuff and brutalizes your enemies
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 AM
you know Silicon Valley has lost the juice because it hasn’t occurred to any of them that they could use robot dogs to re-create Terry Pratchett’s autonomous luggage that both carries your stuff and brutalizes your enemies
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I've been saying to get rid of your ring for years, but SERIOUSLY. Get rid of your ring!!!
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I've been saying to get rid of your ring for years, but SERIOUSLY. Get rid of your ring!!!