Ardent Admirer
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Foodie. Traveler. Likes Jane Austen, Star Trek, mediocre romance movies, YA. Mostly screams into the void about life & whatever I'm watching.
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Mamdani is so, so good at this. By which I don’t mean “at politics “, though he is, but at using his office to make people’s lives better while reminding them what government can be.
"The number of downloads...surged by 529% after Mr. Mamdani’s news conference"
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
"there had been 3,000 people on a waiting list to access a limited number of e-book copies"
"2,000 people applied for a library card over the weekend, roughly twice as many as had applied by this time last year"
A win!
gifting this article because it made me laugh, which is hard to do in this context. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/n...
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Mamdani is so, so good at this. By which I don’t mean “at politics “, though he is, but at using his office to make people’s lives better while reminding them what government can be.
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"I am 5 years old"
Shut it all down. All of it. ICE, DHS, Border Patrol, the entire Republican Party, all the fascist billionaires, X, Tesla, Avelo, and every Democrat who supports them.
It's evil through and through.
Shut it all down. All of it. ICE, DHS, Border Patrol, the entire Republican Party, all the fascist billionaires, X, Tesla, Avelo, and every Democrat who supports them.
It's evil through and through.
January 27, 2026 at 5:46 AM
"I am 5 years old"
Shut it all down. All of it. ICE, DHS, Border Patrol, the entire Republican Party, all the fascist billionaires, X, Tesla, Avelo, and every Democrat who supports them.
It's evil through and through.
Shut it all down. All of it. ICE, DHS, Border Patrol, the entire Republican Party, all the fascist billionaires, X, Tesla, Avelo, and every Democrat who supports them.
It's evil through and through.
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
I wonder why they used the name Ulysses, instead of Odysseus, in Xena.
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I wonder why they used the name Ulysses, instead of Odysseus, in Xena.
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NEW: State of MN, Minneapolis & St. Paul have filed a federal lawsuit to halt a federal government "invasion" by ICE agents, arguing the deployment amounts to a constitutional violation and a direct threat to public safety.
Minnesota Sues to Stop ICE ‘Invasion’
The state of Minnesota, along with the Twin Cities, have sued the US government and several officials to halt the flood of agents carrying out an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
NEW: State of MN, Minneapolis & St. Paul have filed a federal lawsuit to halt a federal government "invasion" by ICE agents, arguing the deployment amounts to a constitutional violation and a direct threat to public safety.
Watching Xena again. This ep. has Karl Urban's first appearance. (When I stop watching, the episodes get too far ahead, so I have to wait until the channel is back to season 1 again.)
January 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Watching Xena again. This ep. has Karl Urban's first appearance. (When I stop watching, the episodes get too far ahead, so I have to wait until the channel is back to season 1 again.)
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Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:
archive.is/ur35j
archive.is/ur35j
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:
archive.is/ur35j
archive.is/ur35j
I keep seeing posts about the celebrity mom drama. My biggest takeaway from that is ... when did Mandy Moore start looking like that? She doesn't even look like her anymore. When someone said she's in the group picture, I had to guess which she was.
January 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I keep seeing posts about the celebrity mom drama. My biggest takeaway from that is ... when did Mandy Moore start looking like that? She doesn't even look like her anymore. When someone said she's in the group picture, I had to guess which she was.
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Poem below:
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
January 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Poem below:
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
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“U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people in Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to Portland city councilors.”
katu.com/news/local/i...
katu.com/news/local/i...
US Border agents shoot two people in Portland, city officials say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people in Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to Portland city councilors.The shooting occurred near Ea
katu.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:55 PM
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people in Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to Portland city councilors.”
katu.com/news/local/i...
katu.com/news/local/i...
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I truly have to believe this (and I do! like, I think it is absolutely true). But I need to remember and hold it inside my heart these days.
As ever... the vast, vast majority of people don't want the hellscape the right is forcing on us. they really are the minority viewpoint. vocal? yes. powerful? unfortunately, yes. But there are so many more people who don't want to live in the world they're trying to make.
January 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I truly have to believe this (and I do! like, I think it is absolutely true). But I need to remember and hold it inside my heart these days.
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I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK
I’m eating lunch, I’m having a panic attack, I’m charging my phone, and then I’m going back out to try and keep my neighborhood safe.
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK
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The people out at the site right now blowing whistles and yelling at ICE are doing so KNOWING THEY WILL BE PHYSICALLY HARMED because what’s at stake is THAT IMPORTANT
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The people out at the site right now blowing whistles and yelling at ICE are doing so KNOWING THEY WILL BE PHYSICALLY HARMED because what’s at stake is THAT IMPORTANT
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My very smart colleagues are doing excellent coverage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. I would urge you to follow along with local sources familiar with the area and the residents here.
Live: Mayor Frey blasts ICE in fiery response to fatal shooting
The mayor called for calm after a fatal shooting by an immigration agent in south Minneapolis. ICE said the agent acted defensively.
www.startribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
My very smart colleagues are doing excellent coverage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. I would urge you to follow along with local sources familiar with the area and the residents here.
I'm going to a new dentist and looking at the paperwork. While they still charge cancellation fees (less than 48 hrs), 100% of those fees are donated to 3 charities. So that's rather nice.
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I'm going to a new dentist and looking at the paperwork. While they still charge cancellation fees (less than 48 hrs), 100% of those fees are donated to 3 charities. So that's rather nice.
One day back at work (went into the office today) & I am ready to sleep at 7pm.
January 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
One day back at work (went into the office today) & I am ready to sleep at 7pm.
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OUT: Helping you pay for health care.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
OUT: Helping you pay for health care.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
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Inbox: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board has voted to dissolve the organization following Congress pulling its federal funding
January 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Inbox: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board has voted to dissolve the organization following Congress pulling its federal funding
C'mon, it's only the 3rd of January. Bad things couldn't even wait past NY weekend.
January 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
C'mon, it's only the 3rd of January. Bad things couldn't even wait past NY weekend.
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I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I’m at Times Square, where an emergency “No War On Venezuela” protest just took to the street. Easily a thousand people here in real-feel 20°F weather.
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
“No more coups, no more wars, Venezuela’s not yours!”
“No boots on the ground no bombs in the air, U.S. out of everywhere!”
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Now now killer fungus
We are BUSY
We are BUSY
Killer fungus becoming more infectious and spreading worldwide https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/candida-auris-fungus-infection-symptoms-b2892497.html
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 2, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Now now killer fungus
We are BUSY
We are BUSY
Been doing some planning today, in accordance with my goals. Man, I'm tired just with planning. And I'm nowhere near done.
January 2, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Been doing some planning today, in accordance with my goals. Man, I'm tired just with planning. And I'm nowhere near done.