Paul "CookieMom" Ference
@paulference.bsky.social
Treasurer for the Cookie Brigade, Outreach & Inclusion Officer for CD 4 of the DFL, owner of CookieMom's Cookies. I enjoy solving puzzles, playing games, and making cookies. I dislike fascists.
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Hey there!
I typically don't say much, unless I feel I've got something worth saying or just sharing some random joy. I hope you have a good day out there! Take care of yourself!
I typically don't say much, unless I feel I've got something worth saying or just sharing some random joy. I hope you have a good day out there! Take care of yourself!
Absolutely don't think my question will be asked during tomorrow's town hall, but I still had to ask it.
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Absolutely don't think my question will be asked during tomorrow's town hall, but I still had to ask it.
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BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
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Tomorrow at 12 PM, I’ll host a virtual town hall to discuss the end of the disastrous Republican government shutdown and the ongoing health care crisis. Join my live streams on YouTube and Facebook, and click the link to submit your questions! → bit.ly/4nWNMpY
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tomorrow at 12 PM, I’ll host a virtual town hall to discuss the end of the disastrous Republican government shutdown and the ongoing health care crisis. Join my live streams on YouTube and Facebook, and click the link to submit your questions! → bit.ly/4nWNMpY
In an effort to expand on James's annual thing, I will match the next $500 in donations made through desertbus.org/2025/
The total is currently at $9039.
The total is currently at $9039.
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In an effort to expand on James's annual thing, I will match the next $500 in donations made through desertbus.org/2025/
The total is currently at $9039.
The total is currently at $9039.
Bus is coming.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bus is coming.
CCing @lindseyportmn.bsky.social @davidformn40b.bsky.social @leighfinke.bsky.social @erinmayequade.bsky.social
I’m only a state level candidate but I’d happily add my name to this list
UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 11 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 6 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Overheard today in CB Organizer chat:
"How do you manage to get things done?"
"By all of our combined clumsy efforts, we form a neurospicy Voltron, capable of functioning as one human being."
"How do you manage to get things done?"
"By all of our combined clumsy efforts, we form a neurospicy Voltron, capable of functioning as one human being."
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Overheard today in CB Organizer chat:
"How do you manage to get things done?"
"By all of our combined clumsy efforts, we form a neurospicy Voltron, capable of functioning as one human being."
"How do you manage to get things done?"
"By all of our combined clumsy efforts, we form a neurospicy Voltron, capable of functioning as one human being."
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It's that time again, for this PAX Unplugged's WHO'S THAT PINNYMON! Put your best guesses in the comments, and be on the lookout for a full reveal soon!
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It's that time again, for this PAX Unplugged's WHO'S THAT PINNYMON! Put your best guesses in the comments, and be on the lookout for a full reveal soon!
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So moved and enraged by the replies to this and was thinking... maybe we should collect them and send them to Chuck Schumer and the rest of the Senate cowards.
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
So moved and enraged by the replies to this and was thinking... maybe we should collect them and send them to Chuck Schumer and the rest of the Senate cowards.
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
Form here, won't collect emails unless you provide them.
forms.gle/YnhsgtKTWD9A...
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We're having a sale! To celebrate our move, new subscribers can enjoy their first month of Aftermath for just $1.
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We're having a sale! To celebrate our move, new subscribers can enjoy their first month of Aftermath for just $1.
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
More info here:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Direct sale link (for anyone not already a paying subscriber) here:
aftermath.site/11-06-2025-01-...
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I’m “commentating” tonight’s megabonk race between @peebs.bsky.social and @drex23.bsky.social!! be there >:(
This week on GDQ Hotfix. . .
We have a special featuring a ton of Marble Rollers this Saturday and Sunday! 🐵🍌
https://gamesdonequick.com/hotfix/schedule
We have a special featuring a ton of Marble Rollers this Saturday and Sunday! 🐵🍌
https://gamesdonequick.com/hotfix/schedule
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I’m “commentating” tonight’s megabonk race between @peebs.bsky.social and @drex23.bsky.social!! be there >:(
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There are four comic strips I've ever read that whenever I think on them, I laugh. One is a Calvin and Hobbes. One is a The Far Side. Two are Oglaf.
A rare interview with the creators of the always-funny, always-brilliant, and *usually*-sexy—or occasionally anti-sexy—OGLAF!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Talking Oglaf with Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne: 'We'd stay up all night drawing stuff to make each other laugh' - The Comics Journal
Other than some time off every year for Christmas, Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne have delivered a new Oglaf comic, skewering fantasy tropes with absolutely not safe for work humor, every week since 2008...
www.tcj.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
There are four comic strips I've ever read that whenever I think on them, I laugh. One is a Calvin and Hobbes. One is a The Far Side. Two are Oglaf.
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If you live in Saint Paul / Senate District 64, I write emails about what our local DFL party unit is up to.
Subscribe to get updates on the 64A endorsing convention at the bottom of our homepage:
www.sd64dfl.org
Subscribe to get updates on the 64A endorsing convention at the bottom of our homepage:
www.sd64dfl.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If you live in Saint Paul / Senate District 64, I write emails about what our local DFL party unit is up to.
Subscribe to get updates on the 64A endorsing convention at the bottom of our homepage:
www.sd64dfl.org
Subscribe to get updates on the 64A endorsing convention at the bottom of our homepage:
www.sd64dfl.org
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Senate Democrats need to do their job and that job is to protect the least powerful. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Senate Democrats need to do their job and that job is to protect the least powerful. 🧵
Sometimes you need to have folks read over a message before you send it, so you don't send it pissed.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Sometimes you need to have folks read over a message before you send it, so you don't send it pissed.
Woke up still mad. Will post the letter to my DNC members later.
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Woke up still mad. Will post the letter to my DNC members later.
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
I am now too mad to set up my modular engine factory.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I am now too mad to set up my modular engine factory.
Bet you're pissed at the Federal Democratic Senators right now.
Want to chop out ~10% of their annual campaigning budget?
In '24 the DNC spent 12.5 Million on the DSCC.
Let your state DNC members know you want that money taken away from the DSCC in '26 and put towards folks' medical debt.
Want to chop out ~10% of their annual campaigning budget?
In '24 the DNC spent 12.5 Million on the DSCC.
Let your state DNC members know you want that money taken away from the DSCC in '26 and put towards folks' medical debt.
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Bet you're pissed at the Federal Democratic Senators right now.
Want to chop out ~10% of their annual campaigning budget?
In '24 the DNC spent 12.5 Million on the DSCC.
Let your state DNC members know you want that money taken away from the DSCC in '26 and put towards folks' medical debt.
Want to chop out ~10% of their annual campaigning budget?
In '24 the DNC spent 12.5 Million on the DSCC.
Let your state DNC members know you want that money taken away from the DSCC in '26 and put towards folks' medical debt.
Y'know what? I'm not done yet. The worst part about it is that one of the people who abandoned the caucus was Dick Durbin. The second highest ranking Dem in the Senate whose job title is "Democratic Whip". Responsible for getting everyone on the party line to stay on the party line.
The deal the dumbest Dems made was to hold a vote on health care in a month, and for the Republicans to follow the laws that they're supposed to.
Just absolutely useless idiots more concerned with being inconvenienced in their day to day than helping the people they serve.
Just absolutely useless idiots more concerned with being inconvenienced in their day to day than helping the people they serve.
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Y'know what? I'm not done yet. The worst part about it is that one of the people who abandoned the caucus was Dick Durbin. The second highest ranking Dem in the Senate whose job title is "Democratic Whip". Responsible for getting everyone on the party line to stay on the party line.
The deal the dumbest Dems made was to hold a vote on health care in a month, and for the Republicans to follow the laws that they're supposed to.
Just absolutely useless idiots more concerned with being inconvenienced in their day to day than helping the people they serve.
Just absolutely useless idiots more concerned with being inconvenienced in their day to day than helping the people they serve.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The deal the dumbest Dems made was to hold a vote on health care in a month, and for the Republicans to follow the laws that they're supposed to.
Just absolutely useless idiots more concerned with being inconvenienced in their day to day than helping the people they serve.
Just absolutely useless idiots more concerned with being inconvenienced in their day to day than helping the people they serve.
The nice thing about having a project wrapped up unexpectedly early is that I get to actually take some time for myself. Which is why today I've alternated between house cleaning and setting up Satisfactory.
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The nice thing about having a project wrapped up unexpectedly early is that I get to actually take some time for myself. Which is why today I've alternated between house cleaning and setting up Satisfactory.
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Hi folks, this is again a plea for help. There still is no cleared donor. People working through the system but again-if you're at all interested in trying to help, it takes months to get cleared as a donor. There's a lot of delays/appointments.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
I am afraid I have absolutely terrible news. I need a lot of help now, from everyone. I currently have NO CLEARED DONOR for transplant and we only have a short period of time to get this done. Please SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE AND PLEASE TRY TO DONATE!
All the information is at iggyland.org
All the information is at iggyland.org
Iggy needs a kidney - Iggy's Up All Night
The TL;DR on how you can help (if you scroll down, the full story is below): In short I have a disease that requires a living kidney donor. There are no other viable options for me. I have only a few ...
iggyland.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hi folks, this is again a plea for help. There still is no cleared donor. People working through the system but again-if you're at all interested in trying to help, it takes months to get cleared as a donor. There's a lot of delays/appointments.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.
So please consider and spread it around, thank you.