Naomi Kritzer
@naomikritzer.bsky.social
Writer of SF/F and Minneapolis/St. Paul election guides. she/her. Website: www.naomikritzer.com My next book, OBSTETRIX, comes out June 9, 2026.
MSP folks: I have a question about the Bro-Tex raid from someone who works at a different manufacturing facility. When ICE showed up, did they come through the front door, through the back door/loading dock, or through both at once?
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
MSP folks: I have a question about the Bro-Tex raid from someone who works at a different manufacturing facility. When ICE showed up, did they come through the front door, through the back door/loading dock, or through both at once?
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Make MTG mean Magic: The Gathering again
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Make MTG mean Magic: The Gathering again
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If we had to hear “Baby Shark” everywhere we went for two whole months out of the year we’d throw a fit, right?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If we had to hear “Baby Shark” everywhere we went for two whole months out of the year we’d throw a fit, right?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
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No, he isn’t. There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not presidential power. TPS by law cannot be terminated early, and Somali TPS is not set to expire until March 17, 2026.
Trump says he’s ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali refugees in Minnesota “immediately.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
No, he isn’t. There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not presidential power. TPS by law cannot be terminated early, and Somali TPS is not set to expire until March 17, 2026.
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I literally think Mamdani went “you know, there was actually a President so popular that people kept electing him more than two terms” and Trump was like no way tell me how he did it
Trump posts:
“It was a Great Honor meeting Zohran Mamdani, the new Mayor of New York City!”
He included multiple photos of Mamdani in front of the portrait of FDR that Mamdani spoke with Trump about during his visit.
“It was a Great Honor meeting Zohran Mamdani, the new Mayor of New York City!”
He included multiple photos of Mamdani in front of the portrait of FDR that Mamdani spoke with Trump about during his visit.
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I literally think Mamdani went “you know, there was actually a President so popular that people kept electing him more than two terms” and Trump was like no way tell me how he did it
I love how many theories on that Mamdani-Trump meeting are leaning into D&D lore
Mamdani is what happens when you have a charisma of 20
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I love how many theories on that Mamdani-Trump meeting are leaning into D&D lore
I like the "failed his saving throw against Charm Person" theory.
Every clip I've watched has been more insane than the last - this one's particularly remarkable because when asked "why do you think there's been more excitement around this meeting" Trump responds with a long monologue about how great and remarkable ZOHRAN is - not one single word about himself.
I think this clip is the key to understanding why Trump acted the way he did with Mamdani. His world revolves around TV ratings.
"I tell you, the press has eaten this thing up."
"I tell you, the press has eaten this thing up."
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I like the "failed his saving throw against Charm Person" theory.
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Occasionally I read something about the UK and go “oh *that’s* why we put that in our constitution”
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Occasionally I read something about the UK and go “oh *that’s* why we put that in our constitution”
I wonder how long before this policy is reversed?
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I wonder how long before this policy is reversed?
OK, I tried implementing the recommended changes and it turned off the inbox categorization feature (where stuff gets sorted into Inbox, Social, Updates, Forums, and Promotions). That is not workable for me. Is there any way to opt out of AI without opting out of mail categorization?
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
OK, I tried implementing the recommended changes and it turned off the inbox categorization feature (where stuff gets sorted into Inbox, Social, Updates, Forums, and Promotions). That is not workable for me. Is there any way to opt out of AI without opting out of mail categorization?
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Please enjoy this short of Mr. Chow, a geriatric otter who can no longer swim by himself, getting his nightly spa session.
Otter Demands Getting Wrapped Like A Burrito After Bathtime | The Dodo
YouTube video by The Dodo
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Please enjoy this short of Mr. Chow, a geriatric otter who can no longer swim by himself, getting his nightly spa session.
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
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The party that promised "free speech on campus" has made sure there can be no free speech on campuses.
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The party that promised "free speech on campus" has made sure there can be no free speech on campuses.
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It's a censorship engine designed to promote ideas that Elon Musk likes and suppress ideas that Elon Musk does not like. I really don't get why this evident fact - that Musk openly admits! - is so hard for so many people to understand
An X user asks Elon Musk why they’re seeing tweets from left-wing lawmakers.
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
It's a censorship engine designed to promote ideas that Elon Musk likes and suppress ideas that Elon Musk does not like. I really don't get why this evident fact - that Musk openly admits! - is so hard for so many people to understand
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Ended the night editing down the first 10 minutes of raw audio from my Capclave conversation with @naomikritzer.bsky.social to remove anything which would prevent you from ingesting her wisdom on next week's episode of Eating the Fantastic. I hope you'll decide to join us! pod.link/1083737796
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ended the night editing down the first 10 minutes of raw audio from my Capclave conversation with @naomikritzer.bsky.social to remove anything which would prevent you from ingesting her wisdom on next week's episode of Eating the Fantastic. I hope you'll decide to join us! pod.link/1083737796
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I am genuinely convinced that one of the reasons it used to be thought that most people grew out of ADHD as adults was how common smoking was.
November 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I am genuinely convinced that one of the reasons it used to be thought that most people grew out of ADHD as adults was how common smoking was.
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Anyway, men are ~230x more likely to *be raped* than be falsely accused of rape but they seem way less worried about the former than the latter.
And that’s bc a LOT of men aren’t 100% certain they’ve never done something THEY don’t see as rape but the other person involved might.
And that’s bc a LOT of men aren’t 100% certain they’ve never done something THEY don’t see as rape but the other person involved might.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Anyway, men are ~230x more likely to *be raped* than be falsely accused of rape but they seem way less worried about the former than the latter.
And that’s bc a LOT of men aren’t 100% certain they’ve never done something THEY don’t see as rape but the other person involved might.
And that’s bc a LOT of men aren’t 100% certain they’ve never done something THEY don’t see as rape but the other person involved might.
I saw screenshots this morning of Trump threatening members of Congress with death for this video but I hadn't seen the video. So if, like me, you've been inadequately online this week, this is what Trump thinks is worthy of EXECUTION.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I saw screenshots this morning of Trump threatening members of Congress with death for this video but I hadn't seen the video. So if, like me, you've been inadequately online this week, this is what Trump thinks is worthy of EXECUTION.
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OK, fantasy scholars, help us out here. What is the earliest known use of ‘fae’, with that specific spelling, in a fantasy novel?
FYI @effjayem.bsky.social @dimitrafimi.bsky.social @adamroberts.bsky.social @profrmaslen.bsky.social @garykwolfe.bsky.social
FYI @effjayem.bsky.social @dimitrafimi.bsky.social @adamroberts.bsky.social @profrmaslen.bsky.social @garykwolfe.bsky.social
This has brought up a question I actually don't know - when did the specific form "the fae" become so popular in English?
OED has "Faerie" going back to Spenser, "fey" as "fairylike" in 1823, and there's obviously "Morgan le Fay" from French, but can't find much for "the fae" til quite recently!
OED has "Faerie" going back to Spenser, "fey" as "fairylike" in 1823, and there's obviously "Morgan le Fay" from French, but can't find much for "the fae" til quite recently!
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
OK, fantasy scholars, help us out here. What is the earliest known use of ‘fae’, with that specific spelling, in a fantasy novel?
FYI @effjayem.bsky.social @dimitrafimi.bsky.social @adamroberts.bsky.social @profrmaslen.bsky.social @garykwolfe.bsky.social
FYI @effjayem.bsky.social @dimitrafimi.bsky.social @adamroberts.bsky.social @profrmaslen.bsky.social @garykwolfe.bsky.social
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Saint Paul, here’s your one-stop-shop for all things special election in 64A:
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
64A Special Election — SD64 DFL
www.sd64dfl.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Saint Paul, here’s your one-stop-shop for all things special election in 64A:
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
www.sd64dfl.org/64a-special-...
Once campaign websites are shared with us we will update with declared candidates. If you live in the district, hear from 4 of them tonight at our 7pm meeting @ Davanni’s on Cleveland
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“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
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The joy this man has doing his patriotic duty
I’m howling.
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The joy this man has doing his patriotic duty
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This will surely surprise most Americans today, but historians have recently discovered that before Donald Trump, it was actually incredibly rare for a president to demand the public execution of this political opponents and press critics.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This will surely surprise most Americans today, but historians have recently discovered that before Donald Trump, it was actually incredibly rare for a president to demand the public execution of this political opponents and press critics.
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this poem. this feeling.
November 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
this poem. this feeling.
TIL that AOC's website has a "Know Your Rights" page for her immigrant constituents, where she recommends that they fill out a DHS Privacy Release form so her office can intervene for them.
I wrote to @mccollum.house.gov suggesting she do the same.
ocasio-cortez.house.gov/services/imm...
I wrote to @mccollum.house.gov suggesting she do the same.
ocasio-cortez.house.gov/services/imm...
Immigration - Know Your Rights
Have a pending application with USCIS that's outside of normal processing times? Awaiting your naturalization certificate or need a work authorization document expedited?
ocasio-cortez.house.gov
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
TIL that AOC's website has a "Know Your Rights" page for her immigrant constituents, where she recommends that they fill out a DHS Privacy Release form so her office can intervene for them.
I wrote to @mccollum.house.gov suggesting she do the same.
ocasio-cortez.house.gov/services/imm...
I wrote to @mccollum.house.gov suggesting she do the same.
ocasio-cortez.house.gov/services/imm...