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EmKay Kettleson-Anderson
@mkettleson.bsky.social
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She/They #Minnesota now. Whole decades in #OrangeCountyCA, #WheatonIL, & #OmahaNE. Invested in people, community, data, the scientific method, history, & the future. Real justice is distributive not punitive. Born in St Paul, but love Minneapolis too.
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I could not find any pictures of Marley on my phone, but lots of pics of Freyja, my cat, and of Skadi, my cat who died last winter. Freyja is a white-and-gray shorthair, and Skadi was a beautiful long-haired torti:
A long-haired torti cat rests on the arm of a loveseat A white and grey short-haired cat plays hard-to-get
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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This is “Grey”:
A gorgeous long-haired grey cat lounges on a porch A skittish log-haired grey cat waits for me to back away from the door so he can eat in peace
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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This is “Rags”:
A black car by an empty bowl on a porch A black cat just inside a sliding door
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Post a non religious image you think of as holy
Two brothers — 10 months old and 3 years old — hug each other and smile, holding a boy baby doll under a “fort” the 3-year-old made on the sofa
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Post you from a different era (1986):
Me in 1986 with my grandparents and my first 2 sons in 1986. I have short short bangs, shoulder-length bob, and 80s makeup.
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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A calendar showing twilight and sunrise and sunset times in Minneapolis in June, with the latest sunset time at 9:04 pm A calendar showing twilight and sunrise and sunset times in Minneapolis in December, with the earliest sunset time at 4:31 pm
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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I decided to block @tarapalmeri.bsky.social anyway, because her stunt interview of Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social where she grilled her on everything Kat should not answer per lawyer’s guidance showed that she puts self-promotion above truth & journalistic integrity. I don’t need to see her.
Screenshot blocked bluesky account @tarapalmeri.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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With alt text:
Closeup detail of cartoon by Christopher Weyant for the Boston Globe: a bulldozer with Trump driving and with “Trump Inc” on its side takes chunks out of the US Constitution, with the caption “The new one will be much more beautiful / totally paid for by corporate sponsors and rebuilt in my image”
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Yes, that was what the airbnb search was for
A room splattered with blood, captioned “CAPTION THIS WITH THE 2ND TO LAST TEXT YOU SENT.”
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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I do not normally post family pics here, let alone pictures of my grandchildren, but I cannot resist sharing this one with all of you:
A one year old boy with fair skin is sitting inside a pumpkin with his legs poking out holes cut for them. He has a pumpkin beanie hat on as well.
October 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Best analysis I have read of the unusual meeting called:

www.thebulwark.com/p/hegseth-qu...
"In a moment when readiness is our greatest asset, the secretary of defense has chosen disruption, cost, and vulnerability to stage a demonstration of power." https://www.thebulwark.com/p/hegseth-quantico-meeting-generals-admirals
September 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Also, plan to celebrate this milestone by going for a walk from 1 pm to 2 pm … a late lunch
Autumn Equinox › Saint Paul › Date (2025) Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 1:19 PM Central Time In 2025, the equinox occurs on September 22 at 18:19 UTC (1:19 p.m. CDT). That's when the sun shines directly over Earth's equator. This equinox brings spring to Earth's Southern Hemisphere and autumn to the Northern Hemisphere.
September 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Makes more sense for my results
Screenshot from Ancestry.com: 43% Sverige 31% Skottland • Skotska höglandet och centrala läglandet 8% Danmark 7% Norge 4% Germanska Europa 4% England och nordvästra Europa 3% Finland
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Freyja says I do not need TWO cats anymore than my husband needs TWO wives. (She is trying to head off a replacement for Skadi who we lost some months ago.)
A short-haired cat with a pink nose, white face, and black-and-grey eyebrows and ears looks into the camera
August 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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If you use exchange-server-hosted email, be aware that the new phishing-for-your-microsoft-credentials looks like this:
Screenshot of an electronic calendar showing the invitation to a meeting called “Important: We couldn’t process your microsoft subscription renewal”
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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My son lives very close to you. If you see this guy walking his dog and/or wife Kat or looking for his car on the street, he’s very friendly, and his name is Noah:
20-something man and woman with glasses hold their nephew
August 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Does anyone know the source of the quote in this image?
“Intellectual loneliness isn't about wanting 'deep talks.' It's about realising how few people can tolerate complexity. It's noticing how quickly people rush to have an answer not to understand, but to feel right. It's watching people form entire worldviews off headlines, vibes, and whatever reels told them last. It's the silence that follows when you say something that doesn't fit neatly into someone's script. It's not arrogance. It's exhaustion, from always having to code-switch between what you actually think and what's safe to say around people who shut down at nuance. And no one warns you: Once your brain learns to stretch, small talk doesn't just bore you, it alienates you. You're not looking for smart people. You're looking for people who are still thinking.”
August 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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What’s your sign?
Poster of sign that says “CAUTION THIS SIGN HAS SHARP EDGES DO NOT TOUCH THE EDGES OF THIS SIGN”
August 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
August 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Part 2 of Jacob’s partner’s instagram post:
A screenshot of an instagram post: “fablesoren After Jacob was taken away, my roommate and I were provided with a few clothes but left handcuffed on our porch, while being reminded we could "leave at any time". FBI agents made snide remarks about our house and attempted to make jokes and ridiculous conversation while I was crying and shaking from adrenaline and anxiety. If we did not respond to their jokes or attempts at meaningless conversation, they laughed with each other and spoke as if they did not give a fuck about the terror they were causing us.… Jacob is being held in jail over the weekend and expects to see a judge on Monday, 7/28. We are lucky to have the resources to support him with a good lawyer. I have personally been able to speak with Jacob once over the phone, during which he expressed his fear, confusion, and disgust with the treatment toward people held at the MCSO. He has since been transferred to the Multnomah County Inverness Jail due to staffing shortages, which is less crowded and has a calmer environment. Jacob got emotional over the phone while I told him of the huge amount of support everyone has expressed over the past 24 hours. Again, thank you so much. It's so important to remember that this is not just about me or Jacob, but instead the larger evil of fascism, which seeks to destroy vulnerable communities. Being a white advocate offers certain protections compared to being an advocate of color due to the realities of systemic racism & racial privilege. Unfortunately, our bodies are perceived as less of a threat. It is necessary for white people to engage in advocacy, & this often means putting ourselves in harm's way. Jacob knows this, & I know this. Fascists use fear to boost their own power, distract the people, & silence vulnerable communities. We cannot allow fear to slow down the hard work it takes to dismantle evil systems like ICE, which does nothing but terrorize, harm, & kill our people. ICE is not welcome in Portland.”
July 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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An instagram post from Jacob’s partner
A screenshot of an instagram post: “fablesoren … At around 9 a.m. on Friday morning, July 25th, Jacob and I looked out our bedroom window to see a flood of armed officers race into our driveway and charge at our house with assault rifles. We quickly put on the first clothes we could grab and heard pounding and screaming on our door. Because everyone in my household is a safe, caring person, I was convinced they had the wrong house and couldn't understand what could warrant this kind of threat to our lives. Jacob attempted to ask through the window if the police had a warrant, and they responded by aiming laser reactive targets on his body, threatening his life. I told Jacob to open the door because I feared we would die if we continued to ask for a warrant. Jacob opened the door with his hands up, empty-handed, and I and my roommate followed. We were screamed at, handcuffed, and put on the street in our underwear. There were about 20 FBI agents surrounding our house in unmarked vehicles, and several local Portland police officers. Jacob was put in the back of a car. I could not speak with him. We were not shown a warrant at this time. We were finally told that Jacob was being accused of "assaulting a federal officer at an ICE protest. I cannot discuss this accusation due to the case being active, but I will speak on Jacob's character. Jacob is a pacifist Quaker who is the most compassionate, loving, gentle person ! have ever met. I am made a better person by my relationship with Jacob. He cares deeply about people, his community, and those who are vulnerable to injustice. For him to be treated as dangerous by dozens of armed federal officers is insane and corrupt. He and I also recognize privilege we hold in being white, able-bodied people living in a "nice neighborhood. If our Jies looked different, or if we lived within a different zipcode, our situation could have been much more deadly.”
July 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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@oregonian.com @apnews.com @maddow.msnbc.com @reuters.com

A young Quaker man was arrested by ice in Portland and his public hearing is today. Please cover the Quaker protest and the hearing? Information attached in the comments.
Screenshot of a young white man with dark hair, holding and smelling flowers, and these captions “ACTION ALERT Show your support for Jacob Hoopes and stand with us against fascism. Attend Jacob's public hearing: 1:30 PM on Monday 7/28 Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse 210 SW Main St, Portland, OR 97204”
July 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Portland resisters:
Screenshot of a picture of a young white man with dark hair holding and smelling flowers, captioned ACTION ALERT Show your support for Jacob Hoopes and stand with us against fascism. Attend Jacob’s public hearing: 1:30 PM on Monday 7/28 Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse 210 SW Main St., Portland, OR 97204
July 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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It looks like you did?
Screenshot of an attractive woman with short grey hair, eyeglasses, and a bug smile, holding a cute puppy
July 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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So what’s up with the “appears to endorse” in this Strib headline?:
Screenshot from Strib email: BREAKING NEWS Minneapolis DFL convention appears to endorse democratic socialist Omar Fateh for mayor Incumbent Jacob Frey and state Sen. Omar Fateh squared off as leaders for the party's mayoral endorsement.
July 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM