Lyra Totten-Naylor
@lyrat-n.bsky.social
I read books, drink coffee, pet cats, rage against machines, crop art, and Lego. She/her
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Lyra Totten-Naylor
@lyrat-n.bsky.social
· Aug 21
My crop art is one the wall! I finished two pieces this year. Mini fig food friends with painted seeds and “Pet a Dog… Gilbert” in honor of Melissa Hortman and her family
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NEWS: After I called on the FTC to investigate, Instacart is ending its practice of charging some customers more for the same product. Americans shouldn’t be forced to pay more for groceries because of dynamic pricing.
December 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEWS: After I called on the FTC to investigate, Instacart is ending its practice of charging some customers more for the same product. Americans shouldn’t be forced to pay more for groceries because of dynamic pricing.
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Not a day goes by that I don’t miss my dear friend Melissa. An incredible piece.
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Not a day goes by that I don’t miss my dear friend Melissa. An incredible piece.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
This sums it all up
What a horrifying weekend of news. Too much.
December 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This sums it all up
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
Boosting - but also noting how someone play-acting as a “great American warrior” didn’t take the time to factcheck his AI 💩 and used a Canadian character
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Boosting - but also noting how someone play-acting as a “great American warrior” didn’t take the time to factcheck his AI 💩 and used a Canadian character
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
When you buy utility apples, you do not expect to find one so beautiful #firstkiss #umnapples
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When you buy utility apples, you do not expect to find one so beautiful #firstkiss #umnapples
And so it begins
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
And so it begins
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Last month, eight books were removed from Georgia's statewide reading book for students. It was teenagers who brought this censorship to the spotlight–even though it's not their job to clean up grown-up messes.
Get to know 3 of those teens here.
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
Get to know 3 of those teens here.
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
Meet the High Schoolers Who Overturned a State Reading Bowl Book Ban: Book Censorship News, November 7, 2025
A Georgia statewide reading bowl banned eight books. These students led the charge to get the bans overturned and succeeded.
bookriot.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last month, eight books were removed from Georgia's statewide reading book for students. It was teenagers who brought this censorship to the spotlight–even though it's not their job to clean up grown-up messes.
Get to know 3 of those teens here.
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
Get to know 3 of those teens here.
bookriot.com/teens-who-ov...
He’s cementing his legacy as OSU g the shutdown
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
He’s cementing his legacy as OSU g the shutdown
It’s Election Day. I have less than two hours to decide who I should choose for third seat on our local school board. I will not be voting for the candidate who took outside money to push a MAGA agenda on local schools and used generative AI for advertising
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It’s Election Day. I have less than two hours to decide who I should choose for third seat on our local school board. I will not be voting for the candidate who took outside money to push a MAGA agenda on local schools and used generative AI for advertising
October was a mystery mood - also a few atypical as I looked for some novellas to listen to with the teen as we did a road trip 📚💙
November 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
October was a mystery mood - also a few atypical as I looked for some novellas to listen to with the teen as we did a road trip 📚💙
It’s Halloween and I have an unhappy dragon, a skeptical spider, and maybe a few trick-or-treaters
October 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It’s Halloween and I have an unhappy dragon, a skeptical spider, and maybe a few trick-or-treaters
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Tonight the Senate passed the bill I led with Tim Kaine to reverse the tariffs on Canada. 🇨🇦
Trump’s boneheaded economics amount to a tariff tax on Americans and are hurting businesses and workers.
Trump’s boneheaded economics amount to a tariff tax on Americans and are hurting businesses and workers.
October 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tonight the Senate passed the bill I led with Tim Kaine to reverse the tariffs on Canada. 🇨🇦
Trump’s boneheaded economics amount to a tariff tax on Americans and are hurting businesses and workers.
Trump’s boneheaded economics amount to a tariff tax on Americans and are hurting businesses and workers.
My local food shelf also put out a request for paper bags
Food shelves often prefer monetary donations so they can purchase what they need, since they have connections with food distributors and can buy at a discount, but here are some Minnesota food shelves that accept physical donations.
Thousands of Minnesotans could go hungry next week — here’s how to help
Local food shelves are already facing strains and because of the federal shutdown, state officials say there is not enough federal funding for SNAP to offer money to Minnesota participants for Novembe...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My local food shelf also put out a request for paper bags
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@stribrooks.bsky.social you’ve done it again! Katherine Erickson’s Keanu/Seed crop art is amazing and this story makes me smile.
www.startribune.com/seed-meets-s...
www.startribune.com/seed-meets-s...
Seed meets 'Speed': Keanu Reeves gets an introduction to Minnesota crop art
A crop art fan waited by the stage door after a production of "Waiting for Godot" to show actor Keanu Reeves how good he looked, rendered in grains and seed at the Minnesota State Fair.
www.startribune.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
@stribrooks.bsky.social you’ve done it again! Katherine Erickson’s Keanu/Seed crop art is amazing and this story makes me smile.
www.startribune.com/seed-meets-s...
www.startribune.com/seed-meets-s...
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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
The only problem is the convicted sex offender would never ask such a question
October 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The only problem is the convicted sex offender would never ask such a question
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We must always be looking back. To learn and to remember. So we can move forward with knowledge and hope. 💙
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October 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We must always be looking back. To learn and to remember. So we can move forward with knowledge and hope. 💙
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@stephen5150.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@gigiangel.bsky.social
@annettebeebe.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@moberzan.bsky.social
@sarahgies.bsky.social
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@stephen5150.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@gigiangel.bsky.social
@annettebeebe.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@moberzan.bsky.social
@sarahgies.bsky.social
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CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
October 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Let me get this straight, September 29th was the deadline to lower drug costs, but on October 1st new tariffs go in that increase prices on medication manufacturers med over seas so good luck to everyone trying to fill prescriptions on the one day window.
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Let me get this straight, September 29th was the deadline to lower drug costs, but on October 1st new tariffs go in that increase prices on medication manufacturers med over seas so good luck to everyone trying to fill prescriptions on the one day window.
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Their message is loud and clear.
September 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Their message is loud and clear.