Don Reeder
@donreeder.bsky.social
Emerging curmudgeon and aspiring writer. Views are my own and do not represent those of past, present, or future employers. Public affairs practitioner with love for baseball, coffee, hiking, dogs, books, politics and government, journalism. #Minnesota
It's a Minnesota thing. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Here's why Madison, Minnesota, is known as the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country"
With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
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December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's a Minnesota thing. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
"As the Trump administration sits out an annual United Nations climate change meeting in Brazil that could (maybe) produce a detailed roadmap to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels, local governments in Minnesota and across the U.S. are preparing for more extreme weather to come."
At least 22 Minnesota city, county, regional and tribal governments have published “climate action” or resilience plans to mitigate the human and financial costs of future weather disasters, according to a report minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/20/r...
Report: Minnesota cities continue climate work, despite federal abdication • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesotans stared at their screens in horror last June as the raging Blue Earth River swallowed a beloved country store near Mankato. The same flood badly damaged a nearby dam and caused well over $1...
minnesotareformer.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"As the Trump administration sits out an annual United Nations climate change meeting in Brazil that could (maybe) produce a detailed roadmap to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels, local governments in Minnesota and across the U.S. are preparing for more extreme weather to come."
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In 2019, Anthony Harkins and Meredith McCarroll published “Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy” in which dozens of authors and creative artists presented a retort to the shadow Hillbilly Elegy has cast over the region
Snag a copy today at WVU's Mountaineer Week Craft Fair
Snag a copy today at WVU's Mountaineer Week Craft Fair
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In 2019, Anthony Harkins and Meredith McCarroll published “Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy” in which dozens of authors and creative artists presented a retort to the shadow Hillbilly Elegy has cast over the region
Snag a copy today at WVU's Mountaineer Week Craft Fair
Snag a copy today at WVU's Mountaineer Week Craft Fair
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October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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The human costs of Trump's war on government
The human costs of Trump's war on government
For many disabled workers, federal jobs were decent, human, and accommodating: everything the president hates.
www.motherjones.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The human costs of Trump's war on government
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Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
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Thank you for this, Will! So important for readers to know that trans people aren't dangerous!
This stuff is really dangerous.
Not only are transgender Americans simply not committing violence at a disproportionate rate, they ARE far more likely to be the victims of violence
Spreading lies and disinformation only increases that risk
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Not only are transgender Americans simply not committing violence at a disproportionate rate, they ARE far more likely to be the victims of violence
Spreading lies and disinformation only increases that risk
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
No, there is not an 'epidemic' of shootings by trans people
There's no evidence transgender people commit more violence than others, experts say, despite online claims of an "epidemic" of trans attacks.
www.usatoday.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thank you for this, Will! So important for readers to know that trans people aren't dangerous!
In these times of deep political and social divisions, it's comforting to remember a time when a watchful world united in support of a glorious individual goal. #Minnesota #unity #history www.theguardian.com/world/2018/j...
Raccoon released into wild after successful skyscraper climb
Animal released after making it to the top of the 25-storey UBS Tower in St Paul, Minnesota
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In these times of deep political and social divisions, it's comforting to remember a time when a watchful world united in support of a glorious individual goal. #Minnesota #unity #history www.theguardian.com/world/2018/j...
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On this day, the 90th anniversary of Social Security, every sitting U.S. Senator and House member should be required to describe what measures they will take to ensure its solvency. #accountability
August 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
On this day, the 90th anniversary of Social Security, every sitting U.S. Senator and House member should be required to describe what measures they will take to ensure its solvency. #accountability
Great to see this event making a comeback!
Covid killed the Festival of Nations (founded 1932!) in 2020. Longtime director Steve Heckler is bringing it back: www.twincities.com/2025/07/31/f... Story by @RossRaihala
Festival of Nations to return to St. Paul in 2026 with a new name
The event will feature global cuisine, music, dance, artisan crafts, storytelling and cultural demonstrations from more than 60 nations and ethnic communities.
www.twincities.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Great to see this event making a comeback!
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Congressional reps in rural districts kneecap their own constituents through CPB cuts. Local public radio is often the sole source for local news and weather reports, as well as community events, for millions of rural residents nationwide. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...
Trump’s public broadcasting cuts raise risk of radio silence in rural Minnesota - MinnPost
When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in funding to the CPB last week, it also cut other rural radio and television stations off from federal grants.
www.minnpost.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Congressional reps in rural districts kneecap their own constituents through CPB cuts. Local public radio is often the sole source for local news and weather reports, as well as community events, for millions of rural residents nationwide. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...
Congressional reps in rural districts kneecap their own constituents through CPB cuts. Local public radio is often the sole source for local news and weather reports, as well as community events, for millions of rural residents nationwide. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...
Trump’s public broadcasting cuts raise risk of radio silence in rural Minnesota - MinnPost
When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in funding to the CPB last week, it also cut other rural radio and television stations off from federal grants.
www.minnpost.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Congressional reps in rural districts kneecap their own constituents through CPB cuts. Local public radio is often the sole source for local news and weather reports, as well as community events, for millions of rural residents nationwide. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...
Good morning everyone.
July 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Good morning everyone.
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Putting together my reading list for a short, summer getaway. Any book recommendations out there--nonfiction preferred? #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
July 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Putting together my reading list for a short, summer getaway. Any book recommendations out there--nonfiction preferred? #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
Putting together my reading list for a short, summer getaway. Any book recommendations out there--nonfiction preferred? #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
July 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Putting together my reading list for a short, summer getaway. Any book recommendations out there--nonfiction preferred? #writingcommunity #booksky #authors
I first learned an appreciation for classical #music by watching the nightly Huntley-Brinkley Report. #television #writing #retro
July 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I first learned an appreciation for classical #music by watching the nightly Huntley-Brinkley Report. #television #writing #retro
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Historic American government priorities in 2025🗃️
Americorps was one of those programs that cost such a pittance, $4 per every American citizen, and did a tremendous amount of good. Now we've decided to spend 30X the Americorps budget to fund an enormous secret police force and a system of detention centers for non-criminals.
July 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Historic American government priorities in 2025🗃️
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Travelling to cities throughout the state for work assignments over the next few days. Hoping to find inspiration for many good stories along the way. #writing #Minnesota
May 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Travelling to cities throughout the state for work assignments over the next few days. Hoping to find inspiration for many good stories along the way. #writing #Minnesota
Congrats to a fellow Coe College grad (though a few years apart)! Angel will be an awesome addition to the state legislature. #Iowa #CedarRapids littlevillagemag.com/angel-ramire...
Democrat Angel Ramirez wins special election for Iowa House seat in a landslide - Little Village
Angel Ramirez won Tuesday’s special election in Iowa House District 78 in a landslide. The Cedar Rapids Democrat won 2,742 of the 3,470 votes cast in the district, according to […]
littlevillagemag.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Congrats to a fellow Coe College grad (though a few years apart)! Angel will be an awesome addition to the state legislature. #Iowa #CedarRapids littlevillagemag.com/angel-ramire...