Lynn Rankinen
@lmrank.bsky.social
Mom, wife, first-time grndmother, retired speech-language pathologist. Love travel, the theatre, movies and crossword puzzles. Live in Eagan, MN. Striving to build racial, economic and climate justice together with ISAIAH/Faith in MN.
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The White House is now citing "national security" for everything it does. Seriously, check out these headlines. It's just the last few weeks.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The White House is now citing "national security" for everything it does. Seriously, check out these headlines. It's just the last few weeks.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
Minnesota paid leave launches in one month. Here’s what you need to know. minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/01/m...
Minnesota paid leave launches in one month. Here’s what you need to know. • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota on Jan. 1 will become the 13th state to launch its own state-run paid family and medical leave program. Paid leave grants Minnesota workers up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of med...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Minnesota paid leave launches in one month. Here’s what you need to know. minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/01/m...
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It is incredibly strange that these schools seem to factor in zero reputational, enrollment, or recruitment damage to their “settling with Trump” equation, when clearly there’s a major hit to all three.
We must keep calling out those that cave to the Trump Admin, and the latest is Northwestern.
As part of their "deal," NU will pay $75 million, stop vital research, renege on agreements with its students over the war in Gaza, and more.
Throwing your students under the bus to please Trump. Shameful.
As part of their "deal," NU will pay $75 million, stop vital research, renege on agreements with its students over the war in Gaza, and more.
Throwing your students under the bus to please Trump. Shameful.
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It is incredibly strange that these schools seem to factor in zero reputational, enrollment, or recruitment damage to their “settling with Trump” equation, when clearly there’s a major hit to all three.
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Early educators 🤝 Minnesota families
Calling on #mnleg to #FundChildcare so it works better for all of us!
Calling on #mnleg to #FundChildcare so it works better for all of us!
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Early educators 🤝 Minnesota families
Calling on #mnleg to #FundChildcare so it works better for all of us!
Calling on #mnleg to #FundChildcare so it works better for all of us!
Minnesota DFL leaders respond to Trump’s attacks on Somali Minnesotans minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/24/m...
Minnesota DFL leaders respond to Trump’s attacks on Somali Minnesotans • Minnesota Reformer
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and other Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor leaders denounced President Donald Trump and Republicans’ recent attacks on Minnesota’s Somali-American community at the State Capitol ...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Minnesota DFL leaders respond to Trump’s attacks on Somali Minnesotans minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/24/m...
Right-wing reporting on Somali money going to al-Shabaab is not new, still misses the mark minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/25/r...
Right-wing reporting on Somali money going to al-Shabaab is not new, still misses the mark • Minnesota Reformer
Thorpe and Rufo’s vulture journalism provides an opening to those who seek to dismiss the problem of fraud in Minnesota as right-wing demagoguery.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Right-wing reporting on Somali money going to al-Shabaab is not new, still misses the mark minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/25/r...
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While Minnesotans are doing everything they can to get by, MAGA politicians are cutting food assistance — even before the shutdown. 😡
Dottie is one of 440,000 Minnesotans who count on #SNAP. Minnesota can and must be a #FullPlateState, where everyone eats & no one is left behind. 🍽️
Dottie is one of 440,000 Minnesotans who count on #SNAP. Minnesota can and must be a #FullPlateState, where everyone eats & no one is left behind. 🍽️
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
While Minnesotans are doing everything they can to get by, MAGA politicians are cutting food assistance — even before the shutdown. 😡
Dottie is one of 440,000 Minnesotans who count on #SNAP. Minnesota can and must be a #FullPlateState, where everyone eats & no one is left behind. 🍽️
Dottie is one of 440,000 Minnesotans who count on #SNAP. Minnesota can and must be a #FullPlateState, where everyone eats & no one is left behind. 🍽️
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🧵✨ Pause your doomscroll — Minnesota leaders are making big moves! 📣
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ ISAIAH and @faithinmn.org leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ ISAIAH and @faithinmn.org leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
October 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🧵✨ Pause your doomscroll — Minnesota leaders are making big moves! 📣
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ ISAIAH and @faithinmn.org leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ ISAIAH and @faithinmn.org leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
✨ Pause your doomscroll — Minnesotans are making big moves! 📣
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
💬 Powerful conversations. ⚡ Energizing commitments. Across race, faith, and geography, these leaders are leading the way! 🌟
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
💬 Powerful conversations. ⚡ Energizing commitments. Across race, faith, and geography, these leaders are leading the way! 🌟
October 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
✨ Pause your doomscroll — Minnesotans are making big moves! 📣
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
💬 Powerful conversations. ⚡ Energizing commitments. Across race, faith, and geography, these leaders are leading the way! 🌟
In the past few days alone, 1,750+ leaders came together across the state to shape our statewide agenda. ✊
💬 Powerful conversations. ⚡ Energizing commitments. Across race, faith, and geography, these leaders are leading the way! 🌟
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Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."
October 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issues an executive order
prohibiting ICE from using any city-owned property
prohibiting ICE from using any city-owned property
October 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issues an executive order
prohibiting ICE from using any city-owned property
prohibiting ICE from using any city-owned property
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Got to talk with @mccollum.house.gov about health insurance, the ACA, and the shutdown this morning. As small biz owners, our (already expensive!) health insurance premiums will be spiking up 20% next year unless ACA tax credits are restored. Ppl in other states will see up to 300% increases.
October 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Got to talk with @mccollum.house.gov about health insurance, the ACA, and the shutdown this morning. As small biz owners, our (already expensive!) health insurance premiums will be spiking up 20% next year unless ACA tax credits are restored. Ppl in other states will see up to 300% increases.
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Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
Bare classrooms lay bare our systemic inequities minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/24/b...
Bare classrooms lay bare our systemic inequities • Minnesota Reformer
Tying the quality of a child’s education to their zip code or household income is the very definition of injustice.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Bare classrooms lay bare our systemic inequities minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/24/b...
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Jon Stewart doesn't miss ☠️☠️☠️
September 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Jon Stewart doesn't miss ☠️☠️☠️
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Here’s how Jimmy Fallon responded to Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air:
September 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Here’s how Jimmy Fallon responded to Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air:
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🚨WHOA!!! What a powerful moment.
"I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."
"I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🚨WHOA!!! What a powerful moment.
"I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."
"I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."
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The Big Beautiful Betrayal is creating a health care crisis that will force hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to close while 15 million people lose coverage.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Big Beautiful Betrayal is creating a health care crisis that will force hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to close while 15 million people lose coverage.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
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Who could have predicted that massive DOGE layoffs would backfire and they’d soo be begging for workers to return? 🙄
September 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Who could have predicted that massive DOGE layoffs would backfire and they’d soo be begging for workers to return? 🙄
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Florida Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s latest $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, ruling that the complaint’s contents were “improper and impermissible.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Judge Rejects Trump’s ‘Tedious and Burdensome’ New York Times Defamation Lawsuit
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Florida Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s latest $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, ruling that the complaint’s contents were “improper and impermissible.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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A week ago, a tragic school shooting shook Minnesota. Most Americans want stronger gun laws, but barriers in our democracy keep blocking action.
We deserve a system where our voices—not special interests—protect our freedom to live and learn in safety.
We deserve a system where our voices—not special interests—protect our freedom to live and learn in safety.
September 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A week ago, a tragic school shooting shook Minnesota. Most Americans want stronger gun laws, but barriers in our democracy keep blocking action.
We deserve a system where our voices—not special interests—protect our freedom to live and learn in safety.
We deserve a system where our voices—not special interests—protect our freedom to live and learn in safety.
215 everyday people across race, faith, and class met Wed night in the South Metro with our MN Legislators to discuss how we can protect essential safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP despite Federal cuts. These are challenging times, but we are not powerless when we come together. #ISAIAH
August 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
215 everyday people across race, faith, and class met Wed night in the South Metro with our MN Legislators to discuss how we can protect essential safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP despite Federal cuts. These are challenging times, but we are not powerless when we come together. #ISAIAH
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🧵What’s happening in Texas matters for all of us.
The maps under consideration aren’t about ensuring every Texan has a voice—it’s an attack on our freedom to decide who governs in our name and our freedom to vote.
The maps under consideration aren’t about ensuring every Texan has a voice—it’s an attack on our freedom to decide who governs in our name and our freedom to vote.
August 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🧵What’s happening in Texas matters for all of us.
The maps under consideration aren’t about ensuring every Texan has a voice—it’s an attack on our freedom to decide who governs in our name and our freedom to vote.
The maps under consideration aren’t about ensuring every Texan has a voice—it’s an attack on our freedom to decide who governs in our name and our freedom to vote.
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With over 40% of the Convention vote, our campaign has what it takes to win the DFL endorsement. There is a clear choice: Mayor Frey protects the status quo. I’m running to break it. I’m running to fight for housing, dignity, and public safety that actually works. Let's do this.
July 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
With over 40% of the Convention vote, our campaign has what it takes to win the DFL endorsement. There is a clear choice: Mayor Frey protects the status quo. I’m running to break it. I’m running to fight for housing, dignity, and public safety that actually works. Let's do this.