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Briar
@briarish.bsky.social
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Minnesota enthusiast.

Time management skills of a carrot.
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If you turn to B5, you get this black and white photo that shows *part* of the massive scope of the Minneapolis protest. @startribune.bsky.social this is terrible. You are not up to the task.
B5 photo of huge Minneapolis priest showing many thousands of protesters packing the streets. They can't ask for in the very wide shot. This should have been front page of the main section, in color.
October 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Coverage of No Kings in the print MN Star Tribune is terrible. Story is in Section B (State & Region). Number of protesters is "throngs" (not the actual 10s of thousands). Main picture is the start of the Minneapolis protest that shows about 50 people, and a couple dozen more in St. Cloud.
Front of Section B showing start of Mpls protest including someone holding upside down American flag. About 50 people are pictured. Headline is "Packing the streets in protest" and sub is "Throughout Minnesota, "No Kings" demonstrators rally against Trump administration. There is a smaller picture showing about 2 dozen St. Cloud protesters, including someone holding a sign that says "Democracy dies in silence" and the Strib should maybe pay attention to that.
October 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Terrible job in print edition though. Not front page; relegated to the "state and region" section. Zero mention of the 50,000+ in attendance. The picture that shows how massive the crowd was relegated to black and white on B4. @startribune this is journalistic malpractice.
Front page of the B section of Sunday Star Tribune showing what appears to be the very first part of the Minneapolis march, including a person with a good and face covering holding an upside down US flag. It shows maybe 50 people. Another smaller photo shows a small segment of protesters in St. Cloud.
October 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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This man! Jim Pohlad, owner of the Minnesota Twins and 8th richest owner in the MLB! And, seller of $8 soda and $6 bottled water at publicly financed Target Field!

(Also he was driving the Audi because the Pohlad family *also* owns a local Audi dealership.) (5/5)
A picture of billionaire Jim Pohlad, standing in front of a lectern with a JIM POHLAD nameplate. He's wearing a dark suit and striped tie, and has both hands in the air as if saying "my pile of money is huge." His mouth is slightly open in a little bit of a smirk as if he's thinking of his huge piles of money.
August 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Looking out the window of my $2M home at the 80 boat slips I rent out: "Ugh, why does everyone mistakenly think I'm rich??"

www.startribune.com/minnetonka-b...
Clip from Star Tribune real estate story that quotes a homeowner as saying of the friendly and close-knit Minnetonka Beach community is "mischaracterize[d]...as a bunch of wealthy people" and then immediately following up with: "I can't say enough or as many times how much we've enjoyed living here," he said. "It just has a special feel: the character of the tree-lined streets, the 80 boat slips we rent out." The clip highlights the $1,999,999 listing price and the boat slip comment.
May 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Blocking this account until the nightmare of idiocy is over. Can't believe this is where we are.
Super creepy skeet from the official NOAA account that says "'The next good rush': President Trump unlocks access to critical deep seabed materials. Historic executive order will boost economic growth, support national security."
April 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Juice Up by Pilot. Mine says "Pilot Japan" and I got it on the U.S. at a store that stocks Japanese stuff, but it's available online from various places. I have the .03 and I love it. Various colors too.
A bad picture of a black retractable pen on a laptop. The pen says "Juice Up 03"
April 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Salty says come on Waffles, rise up! Make America Good For Once!
A little white dog that looks like he had no ears (but he does, they're folded up weird) is getting a belly scratch and his pink tongue is out of his cute little mouth and curled up toward his nose. He is very cute.
March 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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A break from awful things...

#Minneapolis, here's a chance to get your girls back involved in a fun sport! Sign then up for lacrosse this spring and summer! Www.mplsyouthlacrosse.com

Scholarships available!! New players welcome!!
A flyer that says REGISTER NOW for lacrosse, with a QR code that directs to www.mplsyouthlacrosse.com Season is April - July, for girls age 8 - 14. We believe in respect, inclusivity, healthy competition, and fun! There are three pictures of girls looking cool playing lacrosse.
February 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Polar Bear sighting at Lake Harriet!!
A very cute and kind of fluffy small white dog or potentially a polar bear out fire a walk on a snowy path next to Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. The photo is taken from a low angle and you can see the sky, mostly white clouds streaked with some blue peaking through. The dog/bear is adorable yet rugged (in a cuddly way).
February 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Minneapolis parents (of girls especially!): know any school age girls that might be interested in trying out lacrosse? Join Minneapolis Youth Lacrosse on Sat. Feb 15 at 9th Street Soccer and Coffee, 12:15-1:45!

Scan qr code to register or go to mplsyouthlacrosse.com!
A flyer for Minneapolis Youth Lacrosse with pictures of two girls and one boy playing lacrosse. Text says: REGISTER NOW Season: April - July 2025 Girls Ages 8-14* *needs-based scholarships available Practices held weekly at girls throughout Minneapolis with games played against teams from around Minnesota. We believe in respect, inclusivity, healthy competition, and fun! A qr code, and visit is online at mplsuouthlacrosse.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Solidarity from burning husk Minneapolis.
Nighttime view of downtown Minneapolis skyline in the background, with the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture at the Walker Sculpture Garden in the foreground. Ask the key lights and sculpture are reflected in a small pond and it looks awesome.
January 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
briarish.bsky.social
Here's a thing you can do that's fun and supports a lovely piece of nature! The Sax-Zim Bog has an annual Tiny Bird Art Auction and it's live now! Bid for a tiny bird of your own!
new.biddingowl.com/items?QueryA...

#art #birds
A screenshot of a person holding a framed Tiny Boreal Chickadee that is an extremely cute little bird standing on snow with a blue background with snowflakes. There is a description of the artist (Ruby Walsberg) with the size and the start of a description.
January 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Does anyone have these mittens? Does anyone work at asics and have access to a box of these from ancient times that they want me to buy? Does @karagoucher.bsky.social want to make Oiselle or Brooks make a new version of these? THEY ARE THE BEST!!! Help me fellow runners!!
#running #cold
The same tattered mittens with the tag showing and providing lots of numbers for the style that I have Googled to no avail.
January 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Pictured below are the best cold-weather running mittens ever. SUPER thin, yet somehow SUPER warm. Asicsc doesn't seem to make them anymore. Mine are now, after 15ish years, falling apart and I want to replace but there is nothing like them!
Navy blue asics running mittens with a grey reflective stripe. One of them shows a rip at the seam.
January 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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A chilly but pretty delightful walk today in Minneapolis
A very cute small white dog wearing a smart blue jacket walks away on a dirt path, with Lake Harriet bright blue on the right. Leaf-less trees in the background.
November 29, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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But just enough got out to cause problems :(
Screenshot if this post about letting hell out followed immediately by post from Lupita Nihongo that says "We just got dunked on by Deandre Jordan. I'm in hell."
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 AM
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I DID NOT ASK!! I WILL NEVER ASK FOR THIS!!!!
A push notification from Washington Post that says "What is all you had to do was ask? Ask The Post AI delivers you AI-generated summaries from published Washington Post reporting."
November 14, 2024 at 7:01 PM
briarish.bsky.social
Future rebrand
A bleak photo of a gas station in Robbinsdale, MN called PUMP N MUNCH. The photo shows the name twice, once on a big white overhang, once on the blue background of the front facade of the building. Photo fits not show anyone driving past making a grossed out face-- that is probably just out of frame.
November 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM
briarish.bsky.social
It's a real thing in case you non-Twin Cities folk thought otherwise.
A bleak photo of a gas station in Robbinsdale, MN called PUMP N MUNCH. The photo shows the name twice, once on a big white overhang, once on the blue background of the front facade of the building. Photo fits not show anyone driving past making a grossed out face-- that is probably just out of frame.
November 12, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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I *am* trying, I swear.
A meme of a cardboard box that says DO NOT BREAK DOWN and the text above it says "I'm trying, box, I'm trying."
November 8, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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I am sorry to have any negative effect on the good people at the Washington Post, and I'll miss the words of @petridishes.bsky.social in particular, but Bezos personally killing a Harris endorsement is a bridge too far.
Screenshot of cancellation of Washington Post subscription cancellation.
October 25, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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Hey #Strava subscribers who have been "opted in" to freaking AI and want out... here is the message I got back when I emailed to bitch about it. I'm still annoyed that they're using AI at all...it is a fitness tracking app, why is this necessary?!
Screen shot of an email that says: Thank you for writing in to express your concerns about the use of AI on Strava. We definitely appreciate your feedback and have passed your thoughts along to our product team. We recognize that AI may not be suitable for every athletes’ experience on Strava and for this reason give athletes the ability to control whether their data is used by AI. To opt out of Athlete Intelligence by doing the following: In the Strava app, go into one of your activities Scroll down and Tap “Say More” under the Athlete Intelligence section. Click “Share Feedback” and then “Leave the Beta.” Regards, Dennis Strava Support Team
October 11, 2024 at 9:43 PM
briarish.bsky.social
He has always looked like this
Picture of a poodle (i assume) wearing dark sunglasses and a jean jacket over a light blue sweater, sipping an iced coffee (or maybe a soda) and looking exactly like Jeff Lynne.
October 1, 2024 at 2:55 AM
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So sleepy
Close up of a white dog's face with s sweet black nose. He is fluffy and resting that fluffiness on a dark gray couch. He is extremely handsome, and sleepy.
September 28, 2024 at 4:25 AM