Dr. Shanta Hejmadi
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Dr. Shanta Hejmadi
@dr-shanta-hejmadi.bsky.social
Transit data scientist with a PhD in bird evolution and ecology. But cats are the most important posts here.
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These are my cats. I also have a kid but I don’t post their pic without permission anymore, and spouse is usually camera shy.
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This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Frogs for freedom. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Land of 10,000 Lakes and No Kings ❌👑
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Abrams: The destination this nation was built on was a nation that sees all and serves all and stands for all. That's the destination. And yet we are living in a moment where ethno-fascists are in charge of the government…
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Minneapolis is showing up and showing out. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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For those keeping track, 12.1 million is 3.557% of the US population. Incredible work, folks.
From coast to coast, city streets to small town squares, you showed up. And it mattered.

Honored to announce: 12.1 million in attendance.
June 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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That army parade was straight outta Spinal Tap.
June 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Compare and contrast scenes from yesterday in America.

On the one hand, Trump's low-energy Dear Leader parade (that cost you $45 million).

On the other, millions of people across the country gathering peacefully to say:

Here, we have no kings.
June 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
For reference, 11.9 million or 3.5% of the population is the magic (research supported) number. Amazing work, folks.
We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.
June 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Charlie says “Plz less gutting of critical government services and more belly rubs.”
May 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Current mood:
May 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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No king!! Not one. None. Raise your voice with your neighbors on June 14th. Https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibletwincities/event/790639/
No Kings - Twin Cities · Indivisible Twin Cities
The Hands Off Coalition of Indivisible Twin Cities, MN 50501, Women's March MN, and the AFL-CIO MN are organizing the Twin Cities metro area event on June 14! 12:30PM - Gather together at The Common...
www.mobilize.us
May 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
She’s helping with the garden.

#catsofbluesky
#tortiude
April 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The cat posts will continue until morale improves.

(Words stolen from a friend posting birds, which are also good for morale)

#catsofbluesky
April 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Well yeah. We’re going to need spares if we poison some of them
Two headlines in the New York Times today.
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Palate cleansing cat video: Charlie decides if he can lie down in the spot that smells like Fleur. Watch for the moment he realizes that she is, still lying in the spot. When Charlie startles back, Fleur’s eyes dilate almost audibly. 🤣
#optimallyfunctioningcats
#oneorangebraincell
#tortitude
April 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
If these three can coexist in such close quarters, it seems like we should be able to coexist too…
April 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So basically, if everyone who went yesterday brings about 1.3 friends, 4/19 will hit the 3.5% mark.
Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.
April 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Minnesota crowd estimates vary between 30,000 to 60,000. That means nearly an entire Vikings home game came to this rally.

You are in this photo. If you were there physically, or only in spirit, you are a part of the fight. And we’re all better off because of it.

Thanks for joining us, Minnesota!
April 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I’m just gonna leave this here:

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

#HandsOff
April 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
5 Eyewitness news In MN is reporting >80,000 at the St. Paul event.
#HandsOff
April 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM