Donna of Queens
@thedonster.bsky.social
Pathologically optimistic. Tendency to fall down rabbit holes. Loves travel, tarot, and tidying.
NYC but perpetually plotting escape.
NYC but perpetually plotting escape.
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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 5:32 PM
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
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In case anyone was wondering how it’s going over on American Girl doll Instagram
January 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
In case anyone was wondering how it’s going over on American Girl doll Instagram
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Trump is occupying Minneapolis the way Putin attacked Ukraine. Denying everything right in front of us.
January 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Trump is occupying Minneapolis the way Putin attacked Ukraine. Denying everything right in front of us.
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I know it's hard to track all the threats to democracy out there right now, but this is at the top of the list.
January 26, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I know it's hard to track all the threats to democracy out there right now, but this is at the top of the list.
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Non-masked MN National Guard are out handing out hot chocolate, coffee and donuts to protesters. One simple act has de-escalated the situation and helped gain the trust of people. See the difference between professional soldiers and the pretend tough guys in CBP and ICE?
January 25, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Non-masked MN National Guard are out handing out hot chocolate, coffee and donuts to protesters. One simple act has de-escalated the situation and helped gain the trust of people. See the difference between professional soldiers and the pretend tough guys in CBP and ICE?
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rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
rightwingers see people caring about others in their community and instead of finding that inspiring they think it’s some sort of grand conspiracy because they don’t understand what it means to care for others you don’t personally know
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
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Wolves have a moment of silence for Alex Pretti, after seven seconds of silence several fans yell "FUCK ICE"
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Wolves have a moment of silence for Alex Pretti, after seven seconds of silence several fans yell "FUCK ICE"
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NFL: moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
Two murders in Minneapolis: 🦗
Two murders in Minneapolis: 🦗
January 25, 2026 at 11:37 PM
NFL: moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
Two murders in Minneapolis: 🦗
Two murders in Minneapolis: 🦗
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We could have had nice things
Walz: "If it was the intention of Donald Trump to make an example of Minnesota, then I'm damn proud of the example that the world is seeing"
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We could have had nice things
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This is correct. Having access to these data means they get a copy, not that they have access to the state's database and can rummage around deleting people off it.
And voter registration is largely moot anyway in a state w/ same-day registration, as MN has.
And voter registration is largely moot anyway in a state w/ same-day registration, as MN has.
Murphy used this language too and I think it’s important to say that you can’t “rig” elections with raw voter file data.
The feds cannot compel states to deregister people. States run their elections.
They likely do want this data to fuel their conspiracy theories about non-citizen voting.
The feds cannot compel states to deregister people. States run their elections.
They likely do want this data to fuel their conspiracy theories about non-citizen voting.
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:43 PM
This is correct. Having access to these data means they get a copy, not that they have access to the state's database and can rummage around deleting people off it.
And voter registration is largely moot anyway in a state w/ same-day registration, as MN has.
And voter registration is largely moot anyway in a state w/ same-day registration, as MN has.
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Walz: "If it was the intention of Donald Trump to make an example of Minnesota, then I'm damn proud of the example that the world is seeing"
January 25, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Walz: "If it was the intention of Donald Trump to make an example of Minnesota, then I'm damn proud of the example that the world is seeing"
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Kristi Noem and her department’s latest attempt to mislead the American public regarding the brutal and unjustified killing of Alex Pretti is deeply shameful, and she must be impeached and removed from office immediately.
January 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Kristi Noem and her department’s latest attempt to mislead the American public regarding the brutal and unjustified killing of Alex Pretti is deeply shameful, and she must be impeached and removed from office immediately.
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I encountered dozens of vigils across the Twin Cities last night, either with people still present or candles left twinkling in the snow. Some made candleholders by freezing flowers and stickers in water. They seemed to be a creative collaboration with the extreme cold, gentle expressions of love.
January 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I encountered dozens of vigils across the Twin Cities last night, either with people still present or candles left twinkling in the snow. Some made candleholders by freezing flowers and stickers in water. They seemed to be a creative collaboration with the extreme cold, gentle expressions of love.
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There was a call to “shine a light for Minnesota” last night.
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
January 25, 2026 at 11:43 PM
There was a call to “shine a light for Minnesota” last night.
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
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It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
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Greg Brockman, OpenAI's COO, donated $25m to a MAGA Superpac, spare me finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-...
January 25, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Greg Brockman, OpenAI's COO, donated $25m to a MAGA Superpac, spare me finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-...
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This is like how the Catholic Church passed known pedophiles from parish to parish
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 AM
This is like how the Catholic Church passed known pedophiles from parish to parish
lol, it's MOMS.
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 1:41 AM
lol, it's MOMS.
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The info the volunteer told me, he asked that I report it out. The machinations of Safe Haven’s jail support function as any jail support does, except they do it every day, all the time, for everyone, and they have vowed they won’t stop until ICE is gone.
January 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM
The info the volunteer told me, he asked that I report it out. The machinations of Safe Haven’s jail support function as any jail support does, except they do it every day, all the time, for everyone, and they have vowed they won’t stop until ICE is gone.
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A grassroots network of mutual aid volunteers called Safe Haven has been doing nearly round-the-clock jail support for everyone released from detainment at Whipple, the federal building ICE operates from.
They provide medics, rides, food, clothes, phones—anything people need after being released.
They provide medics, rides, food, clothes, phones—anything people need after being released.
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM
A grassroots network of mutual aid volunteers called Safe Haven has been doing nearly round-the-clock jail support for everyone released from detainment at Whipple, the federal building ICE operates from.
They provide medics, rides, food, clothes, phones—anything people need after being released.
They provide medics, rides, food, clothes, phones—anything people need after being released.
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from the Mall of America: “Several off- duty ICE agents eating at Hooters. Vehicle is parked in the parking ramp outside of Hooters”
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 AM
from the Mall of America: “Several off- duty ICE agents eating at Hooters. Vehicle is parked in the parking ramp outside of Hooters”
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hey everybody lifelong tech expert here
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
And what is happening inside ICE detention centers? 404 Media also learned that the federal government claimed that the day after it was sued for allegedly abusing detainees at an ICE detention center, a “system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility.
ICE Says Critical Evidence In Abuse Case Was Lost In 'System Crash' a Day After It Was Sued
The government also said "we don't have resources" to retain all footage and that plaintiffs could supply "endless hard drives that we could save things to."
www.404media.co
January 25, 2026 at 5:26 PM
hey everybody lifelong tech expert here
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
> "system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility
that's not how anything works they're lying and destroying evidence hope that helps
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Pretti was lying down in the street, disarmed. At that moment, he was defenseless. Renee Good was trying to leave the scene when she was shot.
Q: Between your agency and ICE, we've known seen 2 people shot and killed with 17 days. Do either of you plan to take any accountability?
BOVINO: You're correct. Two suspects have been shot. And suspects that assault or threaten a law enforcement officer's life, it goes back to poor choices.
BOVINO: You're correct. Two suspects have been shot. And suspects that assault or threaten a law enforcement officer's life, it goes back to poor choices.
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Pretti was lying down in the street, disarmed. At that moment, he was defenseless. Renee Good was trying to leave the scene when she was shot.