SherryJ
@facilitatorsher.bsky.social
Spinner of neuroqueer tales & weaver of counter-narratives. Feisty about sustainability, transportation justice, and localism.
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Klobuchar will absolutely throw transgender Minnesotans and immigrants to the fascist wolves.
No more sanctuary state under Klob.
No more sanctuary state under Klob.
I think the backdrop for all this is the rumor I heard (from a good, non-gossipy source) that Walz would step down and Klobuchar would run for governor. Sounds like that notion is getting around.
I think more people need to discuss the valid case that Walz running for a third term is a bad idea. Two terms are enough for an executive, and people are antsy for change. A contest would give the party a chance to duke this out a bit. Which I think is healthy. Instead, donors are closing ranks.
September 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Klobuchar will absolutely throw transgender Minnesotans and immigrants to the fascist wolves.
No more sanctuary state under Klob.
No more sanctuary state under Klob.
Evidence of my people spotted in Janesville, Wisconsin, July 10, 1903…
September 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Evidence of my people spotted in Janesville, Wisconsin, July 10, 1903…
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Bravo to Maggie Koerth @maggiek.bsky.social for this great piece, which ends with her call to have "high-status" people who are part of the in-group" i.e. white media personalities and politicians being willing to say crime is falling." Say it loud and say it proud. Well done, Maggie!
Koerth: Why do so many people think crime is up when it’s actually going down?
Maggie Koerth asks: Why do so many people — from the commenters on Crime Watch posts to the president of the United States — keep insisting that we live in a Mad Max hellscape?
www.startribune.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Bravo to Maggie Koerth @maggiek.bsky.social for this great piece, which ends with her call to have "high-status" people who are part of the in-group" i.e. white media personalities and politicians being willing to say crime is falling." Say it loud and say it proud. Well done, Maggie!
Preparing to be uprooted at any time but still trying to grow. Death and rebirth time.
August 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Preparing to be uprooted at any time but still trying to grow. Death and rebirth time.
Okay, @johnmaddening.bsky.social , here’s a question for you: IS BRYANT LAKE BOWL IN UPTOWN?
August 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Okay, @johnmaddening.bsky.social , here’s a question for you: IS BRYANT LAKE BOWL IN UPTOWN?
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Important thread about St. Paul's tax base problems. This is the 5-alarm fire for our city: a lot of legacy infrastructure and expenses + a huge share of untaxable land = we simply need more people to live here. A lot more.
I want people in leadership who will say that plainly. St. Paul must grow.
I want people in leadership who will say that plainly. St. Paul must grow.
5/ Therefore as it currently stands, St Paul is not economically viable. There simply isn't enough revenue to run a city this size correctly, nor is there EVER GOING TO BE if all stays the same. It doesn't matter if you "tax the rich more" or "reduce taxes to attract", there's not enough density.
August 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Important thread about St. Paul's tax base problems. This is the 5-alarm fire for our city: a lot of legacy infrastructure and expenses + a huge share of untaxable land = we simply need more people to live here. A lot more.
I want people in leadership who will say that plainly. St. Paul must grow.
I want people in leadership who will say that plainly. St. Paul must grow.
FINALLY taking the B Line from Selby and Victoria to Uptown to co-work at @queermunitymn.bsky.social today. This is the life!
August 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
FINALLY taking the B Line from Selby and Victoria to Uptown to co-work at @queermunitymn.bsky.social today. This is the life!
Sometimes the best friends are the neurospicy ones who identify as misanthropes, but who—unbidden—send you multi-part videos of how to fix something broken in your house because they overheard you being upset about it. @kelseywaitsmn.bsky.social 💜💜💜
July 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Sometimes the best friends are the neurospicy ones who identify as misanthropes, but who—unbidden—send you multi-part videos of how to fix something broken in your house because they overheard you being upset about it. @kelseywaitsmn.bsky.social 💜💜💜
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Finally, a reason to read the StarTribune! www.startribune.com/where-is-upt...
(by the way, this is Uptown. More in the Alt Text:)
(by the way, this is Uptown. More in the Alt Text:)
July 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Finally, a reason to read the StarTribune! www.startribune.com/where-is-upt...
(by the way, this is Uptown. More in the Alt Text:)
(by the way, this is Uptown. More in the Alt Text:)
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A matter of survival.
In a sane world, this would be the biggest, most important news story in the world.
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders.
“Every fraction of a degree above 1.5°C matters. And every year of “overshoot” matters too.”
“It’s ultimately a matter of survival.”
#ClimateCrisis
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders.
“Every fraction of a degree above 1.5°C matters. And every year of “overshoot” matters too.”
“It’s ultimately a matter of survival.”
#ClimateCrisis
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders
World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almo...
news.exeter.ac.uk
July 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A matter of survival.
CALL TO ACTION: If you care about…
•affordable housing
•reducing climate impacts
•building local power
Several housing bills are going before the Minnesota Legislative Committees this week.
Join @sustainstpaul.bsky.social at the Capitol THIS WEEK!
Signups: www.sustainstpaul.org/news/a4achrb...
•affordable housing
•reducing climate impacts
•building local power
Several housing bills are going before the Minnesota Legislative Committees this week.
Join @sustainstpaul.bsky.social at the Capitol THIS WEEK!
Signups: www.sustainstpaul.org/news/a4achrb...
Show Up or Speak Out: Help Push for Housing Reform at the MN 2025 Leg. Session! — Sustain Saint Paul
The future of housing in St. Paul—and across Minnesota—is being decided right now at the State Capitol. Lawmakers need to see & hear from real people like you to make housing more affordable, ac...
www.sustainstpaul.org
March 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
CALL TO ACTION: If you care about…
•affordable housing
•reducing climate impacts
•building local power
Several housing bills are going before the Minnesota Legislative Committees this week.
Join @sustainstpaul.bsky.social at the Capitol THIS WEEK!
Signups: www.sustainstpaul.org/news/a4achrb...
•affordable housing
•reducing climate impacts
•building local power
Several housing bills are going before the Minnesota Legislative Committees this week.
Join @sustainstpaul.bsky.social at the Capitol THIS WEEK!
Signups: www.sustainstpaul.org/news/a4achrb...
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
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calling is real. calls work. they don’t always get what you want — nothing in life does. that’s not a reason to not try, if you can.
I recently reposted a former congressional staffer who said that when an issue got 20-30 calls it would get representatives freaked out and ready to do something. It takes less than you’d think, because so few people actually take that kind of action
January 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
calling is real. calls work. they don’t always get what you want — nothing in life does. that’s not a reason to not try, if you can.
Don't know what to do?
1/4: Pick two things you care most deeply about. Give money, time, and your body to them, through small, local, collective actions whenever possible.
1/4: Pick two things you care most deeply about. Give money, time, and your body to them, through small, local, collective actions whenever possible.
January 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Don't know what to do?
1/4: Pick two things you care most deeply about. Give money, time, and your body to them, through small, local, collective actions whenever possible.
1/4: Pick two things you care most deeply about. Give money, time, and your body to them, through small, local, collective actions whenever possible.
1. Trans rights are human rights.
2. Fight misinformation: Gender affirming care saves lives.
3. Fight misinformation: No child is having their body parts cut off.
4. Fight misinformation: Puberty blockers are a pause that can save lives.
2. Fight misinformation: Gender affirming care saves lives.
3. Fight misinformation: No child is having their body parts cut off.
4. Fight misinformation: Puberty blockers are a pause that can save lives.
a poster that says protect trans kids with hearts around it
Alt: a poster that says protect trans kids with hearts around it
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
1. Trans rights are human rights.
2. Fight misinformation: Gender affirming care saves lives.
3. Fight misinformation: No child is having their body parts cut off.
4. Fight misinformation: Puberty blockers are a pause that can save lives.
2. Fight misinformation: Gender affirming care saves lives.
3. Fight misinformation: No child is having their body parts cut off.
4. Fight misinformation: Puberty blockers are a pause that can save lives.
It’s been almost seven months since I broke my foot… And wow, does it feel good to get back on my bike.
Ran four errands. Felt the wind on my face. Way less painful than walking at this stage of my long recovery.
Hopefully next time I’ll remember my neck gaiter!
Ran four errands. Felt the wind on my face. Way less painful than walking at this stage of my long recovery.
Hopefully next time I’ll remember my neck gaiter!
December 30, 2024 at 12:50 PM
It’s been almost seven months since I broke my foot… And wow, does it feel good to get back on my bike.
Ran four errands. Felt the wind on my face. Way less painful than walking at this stage of my long recovery.
Hopefully next time I’ll remember my neck gaiter!
Ran four errands. Felt the wind on my face. Way less painful than walking at this stage of my long recovery.
Hopefully next time I’ll remember my neck gaiter!
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@batjamesquita.bsky.social followed me!!! 🚨🚨🚨🌈🥴
December 11, 2024 at 6:49 PM
@batjamesquita.bsky.social followed me!!! 🚨🚨🚨🌈🥴
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Call these restaurants and go and pick up take out. DoorDash and UberEats are killing these places.
"Despite the take-out business, delivery companies like DoorDash have been taking bigger cuts from restaurants like Red Dragon, ranging from 15-20%, Tony said.
'It's killing the industry.'"
'It's killing the industry.'"
Red Dragon Restaurant is closing Dec. 29. Tony Wong, the owner's nephew, said delivery services are "killing" the restaurant industry.
December 10, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Call these restaurants and go and pick up take out. DoorDash and UberEats are killing these places.
The spouse is watching Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and it reminded me of this Pink Floyd video I saw as a kid, long forgotten.
With a rewatch, I can’t deny how deeply it shaped my views of capitalism. youtu.be/fn1R-5p_j5c?...
With a rewatch, I can’t deny how deeply it shaped my views of capitalism. youtu.be/fn1R-5p_j5c?...
Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd
youtu.be
December 8, 2024 at 7:55 PM
The spouse is watching Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and it reminded me of this Pink Floyd video I saw as a kid, long forgotten.
With a rewatch, I can’t deny how deeply it shaped my views of capitalism. youtu.be/fn1R-5p_j5c?...
With a rewatch, I can’t deny how deeply it shaped my views of capitalism. youtu.be/fn1R-5p_j5c?...
The three hardest parts of my job:
1. Convincing people to be patient with systems change—A LOT of which is unlearning white supremacy culture.
1. Convincing people to be patient with systems change—A LOT of which is unlearning white supremacy culture.
December 7, 2024 at 2:49 PM
The three hardest parts of my job:
1. Convincing people to be patient with systems change—A LOT of which is unlearning white supremacy culture.
1. Convincing people to be patient with systems change—A LOT of which is unlearning white supremacy culture.
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On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let’s recognize how safe bike infrastructure benefits everyone. Protected bike lanes make streets safer for everyone, including people with disabilities. Inclusive design means better mobility for everyone! 🌍♿🚲 www.itpworld.net/news-and-vie...
December 3, 2024 at 6:46 AM
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let’s recognize how safe bike infrastructure benefits everyone. Protected bike lanes make streets safer for everyone, including people with disabilities. Inclusive design means better mobility for everyone! 🌍♿🚲 www.itpworld.net/news-and-vie...
Well, Mom, you can rest a little easier tonight… The union organizing you did for decades is protected again.
No need to roll over again in that grave.
…But there’s plenty I’d like you to curse. I trust your judgment.
No need to roll over again in that grave.
…But there’s plenty I’d like you to curse. I trust your judgment.
BREAKING: Collective bargaining powers for public workers in Wisconsin have been restored by a judge's ruling.
Judge Jacob Frost ruled that certain sections of Scott Walker's notorious Act 10 are no longer enforceable.
spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
Judge Jacob Frost ruled that certain sections of Scott Walker's notorious Act 10 are no longer enforceable.
spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
Dane County judge strikes down Act 10
Judge Jacob Frost ruled that certain sections of the law were unconstitutional.
spectrumnews1.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Well, Mom, you can rest a little easier tonight… The union organizing you did for decades is protected again.
No need to roll over again in that grave.
…But there’s plenty I’d like you to curse. I trust your judgment.
No need to roll over again in that grave.
…But there’s plenty I’d like you to curse. I trust your judgment.
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I would love it if people talked about disability access, universal design, and the citizen’s fundamental right to the city more often—not just when the Department of Transportation wants to install a speed bump.
November 26, 2024 at 4:09 AM
I would love it if people talked about disability access, universal design, and the citizen’s fundamental right to the city more often—not just when the Department of Transportation wants to install a speed bump.
It’s that time of year again…
•Roasted a few wee pie pumpkins…
•Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with my teenager tomorrow morning…
•Pumpkin pie for Thursday dinner…
•Nabbed a bottle of Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
JILL! You gotta try it! JILLLLLLLL!
•Roasted a few wee pie pumpkins…
•Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with my teenager tomorrow morning…
•Pumpkin pie for Thursday dinner…
•Nabbed a bottle of Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
JILL! You gotta try it! JILLLLLLLL!
November 23, 2024 at 10:01 PM
It’s that time of year again…
•Roasted a few wee pie pumpkins…
•Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with my teenager tomorrow morning…
•Pumpkin pie for Thursday dinner…
•Nabbed a bottle of Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
JILL! You gotta try it! JILLLLLLLL!
•Roasted a few wee pie pumpkins…
•Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with my teenager tomorrow morning…
•Pumpkin pie for Thursday dinner…
•Nabbed a bottle of Torani Pumpkin Pie Syrup
JILL! You gotta try it! JILLLLLLLL!