jostman.bsky.social
@jostman.bsky.social
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Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning.

I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
January 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
How Do You Self-Identify?

A shame we are still disrespecting self identity. Until the innovation of the Mail Out/Mail back Census of 1970 opened the door to self identity, most had their identity chosen by the census enumerator’s observation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
How Do You Self-Identify? For Many Americans, Checking a Box Won’t Do.
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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“Maybe this mayoral race will be an opportunity to redefine what ‘socialist’ means, transforming it from a Republican slur to a commitment to expanding the common good and pursuing policies that actually serve the needs of working people.”

open.substack.com/pub/america/...
Is Zohran Mamdani a Sign of America's Future?
A Saturday Prompt
open.substack.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM