Miranda Osthoff
@tinyconstruct.bsky.social
Minneapolis computer witch
Indie TTRPG goblin
Books, dog person
Tired 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🖕🧊
Indie TTRPG goblin
Books, dog person
Tired 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🖕🧊
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If you are angry at hospitals for ceasing gender care for minors: any hospital banned from medicare/caid reimbursements would effectively have to close. Yell at local politicians instead for failing to find ways to fund care privately and protect doctors (*and* failing to strategize vs the GOP) 1/9
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February 19, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Very good coverage by Max Nesterak of the state of play of habeas petitions in Minnesota. Excellent legal reporting, which isn't easy to come by.
minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/19/l...
minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/19/l...
Lawyers filed over 1,000 lawsuits challenging immigrant detentions during Operation Metro Surge • Minnesota Reformer
Since the launch of Operation Metro Surge, federal judges in Minnesota have repeatedly ruled — hundreds of times — that immigration agents illegally arrested and detained people and must release them....
minnesotareformer.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Very good coverage by Max Nesterak of the state of play of habeas petitions in Minnesota. Excellent legal reporting, which isn't easy to come by.
minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/19/l...
minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/19/l...
If you are angry at hospitals for ceasing gender care for minors: any hospital banned from medicare/caid reimbursements would effectively have to close. Yell at local politicians instead for failing to find ways to fund care privately and protect doctors (*and* failing to strategize vs the GOP) 1/9
February 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
If you are angry at hospitals for ceasing gender care for minors: any hospital banned from medicare/caid reimbursements would effectively have to close. Yell at local politicians instead for failing to find ways to fund care privately and protect doctors (*and* failing to strategize vs the GOP) 1/9
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"excuse me sir, there must be some mistake- i voted to create the camps, not live in the zone of interest" is like every trump voter
“my children might see the children I voted to put in shackles, how shall they grow up”
February 19, 2026 at 5:31 AM
"excuse me sir, there must be some mistake- i voted to create the camps, not live in the zone of interest" is like every trump voter
There are now places where you can get liposuction, have them keep the fat on ice, and then re-inject in the event that one gets “ozympic face.”
Like. Idk folks, just not doing the thing that RFK Jr says everyone should do seems. Easier. Also cheaper. Also less likely to…kill you????
Like. Idk folks, just not doing the thing that RFK Jr says everyone should do seems. Easier. Also cheaper. Also less likely to…kill you????
February 17, 2026 at 10:45 PM
There are now places where you can get liposuction, have them keep the fat on ice, and then re-inject in the event that one gets “ozympic face.”
Like. Idk folks, just not doing the thing that RFK Jr says everyone should do seems. Easier. Also cheaper. Also less likely to…kill you????
Like. Idk folks, just not doing the thing that RFK Jr says everyone should do seems. Easier. Also cheaper. Also less likely to…kill you????
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Going live in 30 minutes!!
Here's the schedule for our ICEBREAKER fundraiser on 2/15 and 2/16, a marathon to raise money for the Women's Foundation of Minnesota's Immigrant Rapid Response Fund. Join us then at twitch.tv/friendsatthetable!
February 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Going live in 30 minutes!!
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i often think about this review
February 14, 2026 at 3:13 AM
i often think about this review
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They're building concentration camps with my tax money Chuck. They're torturing children. They're murdering innocent people on the street. What are you doing.
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
They're building concentration camps with my tax money Chuck. They're torturing children. They're murdering innocent people on the street. What are you doing.
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"We must refrain from the things we are currently doing right now as we speak."
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
"We must refrain from the things we are currently doing right now as we speak."
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I’m annoyed by the delay too but Valve has allowed for games with AI-generated content on its storefront, at some point we can’t just sit there & say “grrr AI tech bros bad I can’t get a Steam Machine yet” without noting that the call is coming from inside the house. Valve is enabling the problem
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I’m annoyed by the delay too but Valve has allowed for games with AI-generated content on its storefront, at some point we can’t just sit there & say “grrr AI tech bros bad I can’t get a Steam Machine yet” without noting that the call is coming from inside the house. Valve is enabling the problem
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“Go to therapy.” That’s the message Daye Gottsche, a trans woman, has for far-right provocateur Jake Lang after she helped save him in Minneapolis.
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
“Go to therapy.” That’s the message Daye Gottsche, a trans woman, has for far-right provocateur Jake Lang after she helped save him in Minneapolis.
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When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
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would be nice if @governorwalz.mn.gov could explain what he has ordered his state police force to do... sure does appear to be doing DHS dirty work to appease homan
Minneapolis: A protester near the Whipple Federal building lies on the ground bleeding after being thrown to the ground by Minnesota State Patrol... more to come at VisuNews.Substack.com and Patreon.com/ZDRoberts
February 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
would be nice if @governorwalz.mn.gov could explain what he has ordered his state police force to do... sure does appear to be doing DHS dirty work to appease homan
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With apologies to our twin and the burbs and greater MN, this is part of why I think it really kicked off in Minneapolis: we knew no one was coming to save us. Statewide liberals find us distasteful. Our mayor all but hates us. We have some strong as fuck council members and state reps and sens, but
February 8, 2026 at 3:52 AM
With apologies to our twin and the burbs and greater MN, this is part of why I think it really kicked off in Minneapolis: we knew no one was coming to save us. Statewide liberals find us distasteful. Our mayor all but hates us. We have some strong as fuck council members and state reps and sens, but
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EpsteIN—as in, Epstein and LinkedIn—searches your connections on the social network for names that match those in the released files.
This Tool Searches the Epstein Files For Your LinkedIn Contacts
EpsteIN—as in, Epstein and LinkedIn—searches your connections on the social network for names that match those in the released files.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
EpsteIN—as in, Epstein and LinkedIn—searches your connections on the social network for names that match those in the released files.
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Hell yeah, Molly’s right. Let’s grab beers and enjoy the wonders of an empty Target Field.
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 5, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Hell yeah, Molly’s right. Let’s grab beers and enjoy the wonders of an empty Target Field.
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OUT-OF-TOWNERS:
In approximately 45 minutes you'll hear sirens. Please don't panic; this is so very culturally normal, we make jokes about it.
In approximately 45 minutes you'll hear sirens. Please don't panic; this is so very culturally normal, we make jokes about it.
February 4, 2026 at 6:19 PM
OUT-OF-TOWNERS:
In approximately 45 minutes you'll hear sirens. Please don't panic; this is so very culturally normal, we make jokes about it.
In approximately 45 minutes you'll hear sirens. Please don't panic; this is so very culturally normal, we make jokes about it.
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you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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this is fucking devastating. children’s has been handling gender affirming care for kids and teens since my mom worked there 15 years ago. it’s so fucked that the government can do this.
Children’s has fought against this longer than most. This is very upsetting news for a lot of kids, it will absolutely hurt the mental health of them and their families, and I expect every MN politician to either fight fed transphobia or find a new job.
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
February 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
this is fucking devastating. children’s has been handling gender affirming care for kids and teens since my mom worked there 15 years ago. it’s so fucked that the government can do this.
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Call your federal and state representatives. Apply consumer pressure to companies whose corporate support can lessen Children’s dependence on federal funding. Children’s is one of the best reasons to be proud of Minnesota, and we have to help keep it robust and safe from Trumpism.
February 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Call your federal and state representatives. Apply consumer pressure to companies whose corporate support can lessen Children’s dependence on federal funding. Children’s is one of the best reasons to be proud of Minnesota, and we have to help keep it robust and safe from Trumpism.
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Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota is a cause I would go to battle for. They provide extraordinary care with extraordinary compassion, and they won’t do this unless they’re left with no choice whatsoever. Let’s do whatever it takes to make sure they have a choice.
Children’s has fought against this longer than most. This is very upsetting news for a lot of kids, it will absolutely hurt the mental health of them and their families, and I expect every MN politician to either fight fed transphobia or find a new job.
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota is a cause I would go to battle for. They provide extraordinary care with extraordinary compassion, and they won’t do this unless they’re left with no choice whatsoever. Let’s do whatever it takes to make sure they have a choice.
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To anyone who thinks Trump/feds can’t do this: they probably can’t, but they can just pull all Medicare funding in the short term if they feel like it, effectively closing hospitals.
Will they do that for all of MN because they hate us? Probably! www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Will they do that for all of MN because they hate us? Probably! www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Trump administration moves to restrict gender-affirming care for minors nationwide
The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a series of actions meant to effectively ban transition-related medical treatments nationwide for those under 18. Stephanie Sy discussed more with ...
www.pbs.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM
To anyone who thinks Trump/feds can’t do this: they probably can’t, but they can just pull all Medicare funding in the short term if they feel like it, effectively closing hospitals.
Will they do that for all of MN because they hate us? Probably! www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Will they do that for all of MN because they hate us? Probably! www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Also the subtext here points to Trump admin tactics: “threaten our clinicians’ ability to practice medicine now and in the future.”
Blacklisting professionals who affirm trans kids. At least they’ll only do this for MDs in gender care. Not, say, therapists or anyone who performs abortions.
Blacklisting professionals who affirm trans kids. At least they’ll only do this for MDs in gender care. Not, say, therapists or anyone who performs abortions.
February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Also the subtext here points to Trump admin tactics: “threaten our clinicians’ ability to practice medicine now and in the future.”
Blacklisting professionals who affirm trans kids. At least they’ll only do this for MDs in gender care. Not, say, therapists or anyone who performs abortions.
Blacklisting professionals who affirm trans kids. At least they’ll only do this for MDs in gender care. Not, say, therapists or anyone who performs abortions.
Children’s has fought against this longer than most. This is very upsetting news for a lot of kids, it will absolutely hurt the mental health of them and their families, and I expect every MN politician to either fight fed transphobia or find a new job.
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Children’s has fought against this longer than most. This is very upsetting news for a lot of kids, it will absolutely hurt the mental health of them and their families, and I expect every MN politician to either fight fed transphobia or find a new job.
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
www.childrensmn.org/services/car...
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Worth noting as well that the knowledge and tactics taught at the trainings have, by this point, pretty deeply permeated among the broader public.
To some extent, wherever you go, most random passersby know what to do. People carry whistles with them, a big response can materialize out of nowhere.
To some extent, wherever you go, most random passersby know what to do. People carry whistles with them, a big response can materialize out of nowhere.
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Worth noting as well that the knowledge and tactics taught at the trainings have, by this point, pretty deeply permeated among the broader public.
To some extent, wherever you go, most random passersby know what to do. People carry whistles with them, a big response can materialize out of nowhere.
To some extent, wherever you go, most random passersby know what to do. People carry whistles with them, a big response can materialize out of nowhere.