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Robert Saxton
@robertsaxton.bsky.social
Husband. Father. EMT. Teacher. Polyglot. Writer of likely banned books. Planter of trees, keeper of bees, and lover of cheese.
Pro-tip for foodies: this stuff will change your life. Put it on stir fry, rice dishes, eat it with a spoon or just a funnel.

You will thank me.
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As our attention is on the (underage) victims of rape & sex trafficking, my mind is also on the victims and survivors of decades of identical horrors (including murder) in *government and church* run boarding and residential schools.

Never forget them.
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Had a great time at Rain Taxi, the great Minnesota Book Fair! What a wonderful collection of creative, thoughtful, and fun people. If you haven't gone to a book fair, I highly recommend it - especially with Christmas around the corner!
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Winnipeg Police Chief shared words of healing at Louis Riel's ceremony. I thanked him afterwards, mentioned I was a 1st-Responder. He gave me a Promise Coin, often given 2 military/service groups as marks of distinction, honor & team spirit.

It will join other objects of importance on my desk.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Weekend in Canada.
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This was the view on the way to the deer stand this morning. What a night.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I have thoughts on healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Took a walk around Lake of the Isles this morning, early, and exchanged a "good morning" with a man pushing a walker (quickly) with two members of his family and a schnauzer, then instantly realized it was one of the greatest Minnesotans, ever: Alan Page.

My heart sang for the rest of my walk.
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Good morning!
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This cracks me up
October 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
They’ve pissed off Native country
October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Bemidji showed up on Saturday!
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
FWIW, my "bad guy" is a corrupt developer who gets elected to local office, invites a fossil fuel company to the small town & begins to act like a tyrant, directing private security goons against the town's citizens.

This was all laid out around 2010, so yeah.
October 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'm not saying be race blind. That's dumb. Be race aware. We need to deal with the demons of our shared history. We need truth. We need reconciliation. I think if a lot white Americans began to identify with people who don't look like them, our healing process as a nation can begin.

fin
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Lil Indigenous Peoples Day thread...

My dear friend-and 3rd-generation tour guide-gave my wife and me a tour of the Alcazar & Cathedral in Sevilla (where I lived) in April. I found her history of Spain in the Americas a bit...sanitized, & so suggested she look at Indigenous perspectives.
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
30 chapters down, 14 to go! Sometimes I forget how emotional some of these scenes are and I have to pause to collect myself so that I can record without choking up.

This book lifts up women and people of color.

It is damn good. Please buy a copy for yourself and maybe a few for Christmas!
October 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Seven chapters recorded! I have a window at the start of the day when my voice is low and gravelly which is the best time to record, especially when I do Russ.

Finding some typos and one paragraph screw-up (sorry), but we'll fix that in the next print run.
October 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Hey, @stephenking.bsky.social , just so you know, I'm gunning for you on that "most banned books" list.
October 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hey, look who's #1 in Hot New Releases in YA! I'm tellin ya, you'll love this story. And, once more: this trilogy is very much a tale of resistance.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...
October 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
LFG!
October 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ready to begin recording of Return of the Manitous and can't find that old cable with the damn USB mini connector...

Help!
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Working on book 3 of the trilogy and taking a dive into radicalization of young people through gaming and I hate this so much.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Good morning from our daughter in Senegal!
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
2/2

…fast growing cells, turning them red, then scabby. Doctor wife didn’t like two spots on my head & had me go in to get the cream. I applied it all over head & ears.

Turned out I had *way* more than two spots.

Make that appointment.
July 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Good Morning!
July 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM