dakota.kastenday 🌈
@dakota-kastenday.bsky.social
From WI, in MN, but still say bubbler | 30 in my midlife crisis era | probably listening to a podcast
Never had that other app, so I can't claim that this "reminds me of old Twitter vibes."
Never had that other app, so I can't claim that this "reminds me of old Twitter vibes."
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Fired. Investigated. Silenced. Reuters documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Donald Trump — from federal workers and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. It’s the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
Trump’s campaign of retribution: At least 470 targets and counting
A Reuters investigation documents at least 470 acts of retribution under Trump’s leadership.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Fired. Investigated. Silenced. Reuters documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Donald Trump — from federal workers and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. It’s the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
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The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region. n.pr/43jn3MS
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country
The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region. n.pr/43jn3MS
C’mon Minneapolis. Give us some result before bed…
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
C’mon Minneapolis. Give us some result before bed…
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Hold on, these are the "we don't have to bake your gay wedding cake" people?
Pam Bondi Threatens Charges Over Office Depot Employee Who Refused To Print Charlie Kirk Flyers: ‘We Can Prosecute You’
Pam Bondi Threatens Charges Over Office Depot Employee Who Refused To Print Charlie Kirk Flyers: ‘We Can Prosecute You’
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice is considering bringing charges after a now-fired Office Depot employee refused to print flyers advertising a vigil for Charlie Kirk.
The post Pam Bondi Threatens Charges Over Office Depot Employee Who Refused To Print Charlie Kirk Flyers: ‘We Can Prosecute You’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Hold on, these are the "we don't have to bake your gay wedding cake" people?
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The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
September 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
Conservatives: We MuSt PrOtEcT oUr RiGhT tO fReE sPeEcH
But oh yeah that only applies to us to say hateful and racist things. But when you use your right to free speech to criticize what I say, that is censorship and you will be punished.
www.npr.org/2025/09/13/n...
But oh yeah that only applies to us to say hateful and racist things. But when you use your right to free speech to criticize what I say, that is censorship and you will be punished.
www.npr.org/2025/09/13/n...
People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk
Some GOP officials want to clamp down on perceived expressions of schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk's death. Conservative activists are publicizing social media posts that are "celebrating" his death.
www.npr.org
September 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Conservatives: We MuSt PrOtEcT oUr RiGhT tO fReE sPeEcH
But oh yeah that only applies to us to say hateful and racist things. But when you use your right to free speech to criticize what I say, that is censorship and you will be punished.
www.npr.org/2025/09/13/n...
But oh yeah that only applies to us to say hateful and racist things. But when you use your right to free speech to criticize what I say, that is censorship and you will be punished.
www.npr.org/2025/09/13/n...
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Melissa Hortman practiced politics the right way.
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Melissa Hortman practiced politics the right way.
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This feels like a good day to throw my phone into Lake Michigan. And possibly just walk in after it.
September 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This feels like a good day to throw my phone into Lake Michigan. And possibly just walk in after it.
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It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
September 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
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“It’s not even a matter of coming in and letting your hair down. We don’t ever really have to have our guard up. This is where the freaks hang out. Here, we don’t think you’re freaky. You’re just one of us.”
Goodbye to Palmer’s: A Requiem for Minneapolis’s Weirdest and Wonderfullest Bar - Racket
The landmark West Bank bar will close in 10 days. Here's why that happened—and what will be lost.
racketmn.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“It’s not even a matter of coming in and letting your hair down. We don’t ever really have to have our guard up. This is where the freaks hang out. Here, we don’t think you’re freaky. You’re just one of us.”
Minnesota Counties and Cities are outright ignoring state law and prohibiting cannabis businesses… www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses
Cities like Silver Bay have adopted ordinances that prohibit cannabis businesses, even though it’s against state law. But small business owners don’t have the money or time to take them to court.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Minnesota Counties and Cities are outright ignoring state law and prohibiting cannabis businesses… www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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I have literally never used ChatGPT to do anything. Gonna start a chastity club.
August 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I have literally never used ChatGPT to do anything. Gonna start a chastity club.
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Please stop using Larry Jacobs, professor of pulling things out of his butt, as your expert news commentator.
July 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Please stop using Larry Jacobs, professor of pulling things out of his butt, as your expert news commentator.
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"Jeffrey Epstein’s little black book is one of the most cursed documents ever compiled in this miserable, dying country." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I called everyone in Jeffrey Epstein's little black book.
What I learned about rich people, conspiracy, Ghislaine, stand-up comedy, and evil from 2,000 phone calls.
www.motherjones.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"Jeffrey Epstein’s little black book is one of the most cursed documents ever compiled in this miserable, dying country." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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thank you to the 30+ transplants (!) who chatted with me about their advice for making friends in the twin cities:
36 Ways to Make Friends in the Twin Cities - Racket
Where to go, what to do, and how to get those darned lifelong locals to let their guards down.
racketmn.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
thank you to the 30+ transplants (!) who chatted with me about their advice for making friends in the twin cities:
After 8 weeks, I finally got my driver's license with my new name (not including the 8 weeks it took to get all the documents for the court ordered name change process). Yikes does this take forever.
March 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
After 8 weeks, I finally got my driver's license with my new name (not including the 8 weeks it took to get all the documents for the court ordered name change process). Yikes does this take forever.
Agreed. Dump craves media attention. If each Democrat would have got up one at a time, that would have been the coverage of the night and would have taken the attention away from Dump and. Those paddles were stupid. Ugh I hate this timeline we are living in right now.
The second Al Green was dragged out, another Democrat should’ve stood up.
Then another. And another. And another.
Disrupt. Make them throw every Democrat out.
Holding signs? Wow. Way to dig deep.
We’re with Al Green.
Then another. And another. And another.
Disrupt. Make them throw every Democrat out.
Holding signs? Wow. Way to dig deep.
We’re with Al Green.
March 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Agreed. Dump craves media attention. If each Democrat would have got up one at a time, that would have been the coverage of the night and would have taken the attention away from Dump and. Those paddles were stupid. Ugh I hate this timeline we are living in right now.
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The irony is that that speech did not at all communicate "I've been here before and I understand how it works."
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The irony is that that speech did not at all communicate "I've been here before and I understand how it works."
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Justice for CHALLENGERS
March 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Justice for CHALLENGERS
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I hope this goes without saying: There's absolutely no reason why MnDOT should tear down Stanley's Northwest Bar Room. I can think of at least 3 bars torn down for onramps or turn lanes on my watch, and the neighborhood is worse off every time. www.startribune.com/northeast-mi...
Northeast Minneapolis bar raises alarm over road revamp that could claim building
MnDOT has not made any decisions, but has four options for redoing the intersection of Lowry and University avenues in northeast Minneapolis.
www.startribune.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I hope this goes without saying: There's absolutely no reason why MnDOT should tear down Stanley's Northwest Bar Room. I can think of at least 3 bars torn down for onramps or turn lanes on my watch, and the neighborhood is worse off every time. www.startribune.com/northeast-mi...
Not my choice, but the one positive result is that Ben can keep up the great work in Wisconsin!
February 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Not my choice, but the one positive result is that Ben can keep up the great work in Wisconsin!
Love that the traitors are more interested in murdering the traitors instead of the faithfuls #traitorsUS
February 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Love that the traitors are more interested in murdering the traitors instead of the faithfuls #traitorsUS