@jenilsson.bsky.social
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This line from Mamdani's father just really struck me. Great profile:
“I was an Indian in Uganda. I was a Muslim in India. And I was all of these things in New York City,” Mahmood Mamdani explained to his son. And “to be a minority is also to see the truth of the place amidst the promise of it.”
“I was an Indian in Uganda. I was a Muslim in India. And I was all of these things in New York City,” Mahmood Mamdani explained to his son. And “to be a minority is also to see the truth of the place amidst the promise of it.”
we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.
Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This line from Mamdani's father just really struck me. Great profile:
“I was an Indian in Uganda. I was a Muslim in India. And I was all of these things in New York City,” Mahmood Mamdani explained to his son. And “to be a minority is also to see the truth of the place amidst the promise of it.”
“I was an Indian in Uganda. I was a Muslim in India. And I was all of these things in New York City,” Mahmood Mamdani explained to his son. And “to be a minority is also to see the truth of the place amidst the promise of it.”
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Heartiest congratulations to @sethrockman.bsky.social, whose wonderful new book Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery has been awarded the Beveridge Prize!
The AHA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes, which honor exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, public history, and other historical projects. Congratulations to the 2025 awardees! #AHAPerspectives🗃️
American Historical Association Announces 2025 Prize Winners – AHA
The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 prizes.
www.historians.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Heartiest congratulations to @sethrockman.bsky.social, whose wonderful new book Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery has been awarded the Beveridge Prize!
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And congratulations to @jamellebouie.net for winning the American Historical Association's Tikkun Olam Prize for promoting public historical literacy www.historians.org/award-grant/...
Tikkun Olam Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy – AHA
The Tikkun Olam Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy honors individuals whose work has promoted literacy in public culture.
www.historians.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And congratulations to @jamellebouie.net for winning the American Historical Association's Tikkun Olam Prize for promoting public historical literacy www.historians.org/award-grant/...
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I am obligated to inform you that in the original Hebrew, it is a plague of Frog. One. Singular. Giant. Frog.
Do with the knowledge what you will.
Do with the knowledge what you will.
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I am obligated to inform you that in the original Hebrew, it is a plague of Frog. One. Singular. Giant. Frog.
Do with the knowledge what you will.
Do with the knowledge what you will.
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Older adults less likely to be classified as having long COVID, study finds
Among more than 10,000 participants with prior infection, the odds of having long COVID symptoms were lower in those aged 70 and older than in younger age groups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Among more than 10,000 participants with prior infection, the odds of having long COVID symptoms were lower in those aged 70 and older than in younger age groups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
September 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Older adults less likely to be classified as having long COVID, study finds
Among more than 10,000 participants with prior infection, the odds of having long COVID symptoms were lower in those aged 70 and older than in younger age groups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Among more than 10,000 participants with prior infection, the odds of having long COVID symptoms were lower in those aged 70 and older than in younger age groups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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I had never really thought about the fact that The Lord of the Rings is the 500,000+ word version of “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house” but here’s the explanation.
Since this whole debate is still happening, and since we are still not listening I will summarize what I understand the argument to be in the Lingua Franca of white nerds: Lord of the Rings analogies.
white cis men blocking people of color and other members of vulnerable communities because their risk factor is a lot different than ours is peak white nonsense.
It's also how I know they don't give a shit about us.
It's also how I know they don't give a shit about us.
September 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I had never really thought about the fact that The Lord of the Rings is the 500,000+ word version of “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house” but here’s the explanation.
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Anyone aware of an existing Bluesky list or starter pack of mutual aid orgs in Minneapolis? I want to help folks stay up to date on community needs and actions. For now, or going forward, I'm adding to this list. Share orgs with me that post here! bsky.app/profile/did:...
September 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Anyone aware of an existing Bluesky list or starter pack of mutual aid orgs in Minneapolis? I want to help folks stay up to date on community needs and actions. For now, or going forward, I'm adding to this list. Share orgs with me that post here! bsky.app/profile/did:...
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and a retired meteorologist shall lead us
September 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
and a retired meteorologist shall lead us
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Quick takes: Mosquito-borne illness in Europe, polio in 3 nations, avian flu hits more US poultry
France and Italy continue to battle chikungunya outbreaks and the spread of dengue, as Greece probes possible local malaria cases.
France and Italy continue to battle chikungunya outbreaks and the spread of dengue, as Greece probes possible local malaria cases.
Quick takes: Mosquito-borne illness in Europe, polio in 3 nations, avian flu hits more US poultry
France and Italy continue to battle chikungunya outbreaks and the spread of dengue, as Greece probes possible local malaria cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
September 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Quick takes: Mosquito-borne illness in Europe, polio in 3 nations, avian flu hits more US poultry
France and Italy continue to battle chikungunya outbreaks and the spread of dengue, as Greece probes possible local malaria cases.
France and Italy continue to battle chikungunya outbreaks and the spread of dengue, as Greece probes possible local malaria cases.
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Welcome to Latin Heritage Month! We've got a magical roundup for you: 8 different teas either from Latin American farms or paying homage to LatAm stories & culinary landscapes, all packed with love at our Mexican-American owned tea house just for you!
➡️ Scroll through to see your LHM menu!
➡️ Scroll through to see your LHM menu!
September 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Welcome to Latin Heritage Month! We've got a magical roundup for you: 8 different teas either from Latin American farms or paying homage to LatAm stories & culinary landscapes, all packed with love at our Mexican-American owned tea house just for you!
➡️ Scroll through to see your LHM menu!
➡️ Scroll through to see your LHM menu!
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Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is offering free animal adoption events every Wednesday through September thanks to a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2025/august/macc-adoption-event-fall-2025/
August 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is offering free animal adoption events every Wednesday through September thanks to a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2025/august/macc-adoption-event-fall-2025/
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KFF poll shows most Americans plan to skip fall COVID booster
Only 49% of poll respondents said they trust the Food and Drug Administration or the CDC to make sure vaccines are safe.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Only 49% of poll respondents said they trust the Food and Drug Administration or the CDC to make sure vaccines are safe.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
August 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
KFF poll shows most Americans plan to skip fall COVID booster
Only 49% of poll respondents said they trust the Food and Drug Administration or the CDC to make sure vaccines are safe.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Only 49% of poll respondents said they trust the Food and Drug Administration or the CDC to make sure vaccines are safe.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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the mRNA vaccines are an absolute miracle of science that saved millions of lives and we're going to throw the entire technology out because they could not vaccinate society against putting the worst and most ignorant people alive in charge of our medical system
BREAKING: In a serious blow to US pandemic flu preparedness, HHS has cancelled a contract with Moderna to test and license prototype vaccines for #H5N1 #birdflu and other potential pandemic viruses.
In a pandemic, mRNA is the fastest way to vaccine doses. www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/m...
In a pandemic, mRNA is the fastest way to vaccine doses. www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/m...
HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics
HHS has notified Moderna that it is canceling a nearly $600 million contract for vaccines for flu strains that could trigger future pandemics.
www.statnews.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
the mRNA vaccines are an absolute miracle of science that saved millions of lives and we're going to throw the entire technology out because they could not vaccinate society against putting the worst and most ignorant people alive in charge of our medical system
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my most Gen X coded belief is that cities and the culture at large suffer profoundly for the near-complete death of alt-weeklies
I still think the best idea for progressive donors is to just revive every alt-weekly in the country and staff them with 10 reporters each.
I wrote a bit about the misguided effort by Democrats to replicate Joe Rogan the right-wing podcast ecosystem.
May 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
my most Gen X coded belief is that cities and the culture at large suffer profoundly for the near-complete death of alt-weeklies
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Wild how Shadowrun today feels like an optimistic alternate future. Native Americans gain independence from the U.S. government? A benevolent dragon becomes the president and governs by suicide? People still communicate primarily through message boards? Sign me the fuck up.
March 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Wild how Shadowrun today feels like an optimistic alternate future. Native Americans gain independence from the U.S. government? A benevolent dragon becomes the president and governs by suicide? People still communicate primarily through message boards? Sign me the fuck up.
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This summer's State Fair crop art is going to be WILD
February 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This summer's State Fair crop art is going to be WILD
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"Things seem dire now" -- true
"LOL, why do you even try, you know it's all meaningless and our rights are toilet paper" -- go fuck yourself
"LOL, why do you even try, you know it's all meaningless and our rights are toilet paper" -- go fuck yourself
February 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Things seem dire now" -- true
"LOL, why do you even try, you know it's all meaningless and our rights are toilet paper" -- go fuck yourself
"LOL, why do you even try, you know it's all meaningless and our rights are toilet paper" -- go fuck yourself
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Just to be clear: it is okay to struggle. It is okay to voice those struggles. It is okay to need help.
My issue is when people tell others, who are trying to do things, that doing so is wrong and misguided.
My issue is when people tell others, who are trying to do things, that doing so is wrong and misguided.
February 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Just to be clear: it is okay to struggle. It is okay to voice those struggles. It is okay to need help.
My issue is when people tell others, who are trying to do things, that doing so is wrong and misguided.
My issue is when people tell others, who are trying to do things, that doing so is wrong and misguided.
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The people who think they are good at everything because they are good at coding are also bad at coding.
February 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The people who think they are good at everything because they are good at coding are also bad at coding.
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this
Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
Musk staff have access to student aid data now.
February 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
this
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Do a concrete thing that makes people's lives better like this and I guarantee it will improve your mental health 1000% more than doomscrolling
I spent most of today nailing OSB to studs with Habitat for Humanity, and learning how to use a nail gun was 1000% better than doomscrolling.
February 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Do a concrete thing that makes people's lives better like this and I guarantee it will improve your mental health 1000% more than doomscrolling
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A reminder that HIPAA applies regardless of a patient’s immigration status.
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
A colleague wants to call ICE on a patient. What should you do?
Concerns over a patient’s immigration status can create uncertainty and stress in clinic. These five legal points add clarity.
www.ama-assn.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A reminder that HIPAA applies regardless of a patient’s immigration status.
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
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Trust no source that won’t say what we all saw happen.
January 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Trust no source that won’t say what we all saw happen.
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US respiratory disease markers remain high for flu, COVID, RSV
Hospitalization rates are on an upward trend for all three viruses, with the highest levels for flu.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Hospitalization rates are on an upward trend for all three viruses, with the highest levels for flu.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
January 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
US respiratory disease markers remain high for flu, COVID, RSV
Hospitalization rates are on an upward trend for all three viruses, with the highest levels for flu.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Hospitalization rates are on an upward trend for all three viruses, with the highest levels for flu.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...