Cathy Strobel-Ayres
@cathystr.bsky.social
Retired. Native plant gardener. National Wildlife Foundation pollinator certified yard. Public policy nerd and advocate with particular interest in my rights as a lesbian woman. Dogs rock. Newly engaged supporter of women's pro sports.
I appreciate Nekima's spot on assessment, particularly as a member of the population he demonized.
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Opinion | The blunt truth about Charlie Kirk’s legacy
"Right now, America is watching an aggressive effort to canonize Kirk — a man whose life’s work left scars on millions of people like me," Nekima Levy Armstrong writes.
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September 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I appreciate Nekima's spot on assessment, particularly as a member of the population he demonized.
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Andy Brehm stokes the "only Democrats do things to divide us" with another complaint about the new flag. He claims no one likes is because no one he knows likes it. Well, just maybe you don't have many good friends, Andy.
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Brehm: Minnesota’s new flag is ugly and divisive. It deserves another do-over.
"A state as great as ours should not settle for this mediocrity," contributing columnist Andy Brehm writes.
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July 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Andy Brehm stokes the "only Democrats do things to divide us" with another complaint about the new flag. He claims no one likes is because no one he knows likes it. Well, just maybe you don't have many good friends, Andy.
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We now need a thousand Melissa Hortmans. We need people to step up where she left off. We need you.
I’m going to work every day to carry on Melissa’s fight for justice and peace. Will you join me?
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I’m going to work every day to carry on Melissa’s fight for justice and peace. Will you join me?
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We need 1,000 Melissa Hortmans now • Minnesota Reformer
We need people to step up where she left off.
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June 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We now need a thousand Melissa Hortmans. We need people to step up where she left off. We need you.
I’m going to work every day to carry on Melissa’s fight for justice and peace. Will you join me?
minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/20/w...
I’m going to work every day to carry on Melissa’s fight for justice and peace. Will you join me?
minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/20/w...
Andy Birkey - I thought of you when I saw this headline
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A meat allergy caused by ticks may be popping up in new parts of the U.S.
Alpha-gal syndrome is thought to be triggered by bites from the lone star tick. Emerging evidence suggests other ticks - found in other parts of the country - may also cause it.
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March 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Andy Birkey - I thought of you when I saw this headline
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey raised his profile on the backs of the LGBTQ community. His support was always conditional on how many gay men thought he was hot (sadly, a lot) or how many votes he could gain playing bartender at the latest gay bar opening. He really sucks.
I’m disappointed that the Mayor and Chief declined to condemn the homophobic, sexist, and threatening comments lobbed at my colleagues and I on the dais.
Minneapolis should be a welcoming and safe city for all.
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Minneapolis should be a welcoming and safe city for all.
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March 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey raised his profile on the backs of the LGBTQ community. His support was always conditional on how many gay men thought he was hot (sadly, a lot) or how many votes he could gain playing bartender at the latest gay bar opening. He really sucks.
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If you're in SoCal, here are some dates to put on your calendar.
Chris was fired from his job today as Freshman Football Coach in HBUHSD after speaking out against MAGA. Going viral, it seems, does not protect against retribution in HB.
HB CC: 3/4 6PM
2000 Main St
HBUHSD: 3/11, 6PM
5832 Bolsa Ave
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social
@socalextremismwatch.com
HB CC: 3/4 6PM
2000 Main St
HBUHSD: 3/11, 6PM
5832 Bolsa Ave
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social
@socalextremismwatch.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If you're in SoCal, here are some dates to put on your calendar.
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as much as you want to say it, our reaction to people taking action for the first time shouldn’t be “well where have you been?”
scream it into a pillow if you need to get it out of your system
scream it into a pillow if you need to get it out of your system
February 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
as much as you want to say it, our reaction to people taking action for the first time shouldn’t be “well where have you been?”
scream it into a pillow if you need to get it out of your system
scream it into a pillow if you need to get it out of your system
Interesting article as to how many of our economic indicators do not capture the reality of many Americans.
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Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong.
Here’s why unemployment is higher, wages are lower and growth less robust than government statistics suggest.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Interesting article as to how many of our economic indicators do not capture the reality of many Americans.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Hitler-loving white nationalist Nick Fuentes on Elon Musk's salute: "That was a straight up like 'Sieg Heil',' like loving Hitler energy."
January 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Hitler-loving white nationalist Nick Fuentes on Elon Musk's salute: "That was a straight up like 'Sieg Heil',' like loving Hitler energy."
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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
@joshc0122.bsky.social Welcome Josh. I hope you enjoy being here.
January 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
@joshc0122.bsky.social Welcome Josh. I hope you enjoy being here.
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Star Tribune (syndicated) editorial praises Elon Musk. On the next page, Musk blames gays and people of color for the wildfires.
I don't know if the Strib can be saved
I don't know if the Strib can be saved
January 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Star Tribune (syndicated) editorial praises Elon Musk. On the next page, Musk blames gays and people of color for the wildfires.
I don't know if the Strib can be saved
I don't know if the Strib can be saved
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You can’t possibly know Monica Meyer or any of her work and truly believe she’s not an outstanding candidate for state senate. I know y’all have questions about her donors, but hear me out.
January 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
You can’t possibly know Monica Meyer or any of her work and truly believe she’s not an outstanding candidate for state senate. I know y’all have questions about her donors, but hear me out.
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I was hopeful that when the Strib added a rural writer that she would focus on bringing the rural/urban divide. So much for hope.
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Tolkkinen: Bondage imagery for first graders? No thanks.
Our columnist never thought she would side with book banning groups like Moms For Liberty. Until now.
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January 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I was hopeful that when the Strib added a rural writer that she would focus on bringing the rural/urban divide. So much for hope.
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-bo...
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-bo...
I was hopeful that when the Strib added a rural writer that she would focus on bringing the rural/urban divide. So much for hope.
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-bo...
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-bo...
Tolkkinen: Bondage imagery for first graders? No thanks.
Our columnist never thought she would side with book banning groups like Moms For Liberty. Until now.
www.startribune.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I was hopeful that when the Strib added a rural writer that she would focus on bringing the rural/urban divide. So much for hope.
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-bo...
www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-bo...
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Please be aware of more elaborate scams cropping up
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Critical Gmail Warning—Don’t Click Yes To These Google Security Alerts
As hackers strike using genuine Google prompts in attacks, here’s what all Gmail users need to know.
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December 30, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Please be aware of more elaborate scams cropping up
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EVERYTHING you loved about the dfl trifecta is because of Kari Dziedzic.
She pushed through all that landmark legislation *while fighting cancer.
Incredible woman. Let’s build statues for her.
She pushed through all that landmark legislation *while fighting cancer.
Incredible woman. Let’s build statues for her.
He signed these into law but most credit should go to the women who ran the Mn House and Senate : Melissa Hartman and Kari Dziedzic. Two women who got this huge legislative agenda with tiny majorities.
December 28, 2024 at 10:35 PM
EVERYTHING you loved about the dfl trifecta is because of Kari Dziedzic.
She pushed through all that landmark legislation *while fighting cancer.
Incredible woman. Let’s build statues for her.
She pushed through all that landmark legislation *while fighting cancer.
Incredible woman. Let’s build statues for her.
Congress has always been weird about the bathrooms, and other places
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November 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Congress has always been weird about the bathrooms, and other places
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
How people consume news has changed dramatically.
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Roughly 65% of those who regularly get news from news influencers said the influencers help them better understand current events and civic issues.
Two-thirds of news influencers are men — and most have never worked for a news organization
A new Pew Research Center report also found nearly 40% of U.S. adults under 30 regularly get news from news influencers.
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November 18, 2024 at 10:39 PM
How people consume news has changed dramatically.
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I think this is a really worthwhile read for people who are organizing in this moment.
I wrote about the need to rethink our approach to direct action in changing times.
November 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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I think this is a really worthwhile read for people who are organizing in this moment.
I wrote about the need to rethink our approach to direct action in changing times.
Collective Survival, Adaption and Direct Action
Defiance must be woven into the fabric of our daily lives, rather than simply proclaimed at marches or on social media.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 15, 2024 at 4:01 AM
I think this is a really worthwhile read for people who are organizing in this moment.