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Things are not back to normal. But support is waning. Once again, we take care of us.

Easy on the heavyhanded metaphors —Ed.

Something like a full third of the journalism gigs I've seen advertised on linkedin are actually AI training contracts. Feels bad!

Most $1/word outlets I have written for have cut rates, gone down to six issues a year, etc. Sometimes when you ask for this rate, people’s eyes nearly fall out of their heads. I don’t get why writing is always considered something you shouldn’t make a living wage at, but alas

I can’t see MSnow without reading it MnSnow, that’s what it will be for me from here on out

It’s a lifeline in many senses of the word—physically, mentally, emotionally.

Had my St. Paul jacket on today

Congratulations! And thank you! I have a couple lawyer friends who also practiced zero immigration law prior to this and got trained on habeas and have gotten quite a few people released. ♥️

I simply could NOT with all the dumb talk in those groups.

lol my first job out of school as the editor of a weekly newspaper was $23K

9yo bedtime review of Cat Power, Prince, and Sinead’s versions of Nothing Compares 2 U:
Sinead: This is my favorite one. It’s so pretty and relaxing.
Prince: This one is really good. It’s the most energizing version.
Cat Power: This one falls somewhere in between the two, like, with its energy.

😂 nice

Not even one hour-short full day, man

Intl Women’s Day: kid outgrew shoes which got replaced, car lights in OTHER car go on while heading to buy said shoes after paying a hefty bill for car #1 last week, another kid suddenly comes down with fever and cough while you’re gone, and if you have your mom md you know that shit is influenza.

Happy international women’s day to Liz Phair

Threads screenshot by user kelsey_lindell that reads “happy international women’s day to my favorite women in the world: the women of Minnesota”

And also

Thread screenshot that reads “losing an hour on international women’s day feeling very 75 cents on the dollar” from user teewatters

Evidence Grows That Google's AI Overviews Have Eviscerated the Media Industry Google's AI overviews have eviscerated the media landscape, with some top publications losing up to 97 percent of their web traffic.

This shit has ruined many corners of the internet and obliterated jobs while fueling misinformation and harming the environment, but if you say anything negative about it you get labeled as a pessimist. It’s not pessimism if it’s well and truly fucking bad! futurism.com/artificial-i...

Ken, yes!!!!

Woof, that was absolute garbage

Easter straws top-tier flavor combos, put it in the hall of fame

Top-tier grape candy: Sour Punch Straws

I don’t think they have to be erased from the face of the earth. I *do* think not everything needs to be midi length

Now that ruffles have passed (please never to return) I’m just a woman begging clothing companies to commit to a full length or mini. Let’s be done with midis, please can we

I know this feeling

Rebecca Solnit Says the Left’s Next Hero Is Already Here

"I get so tired of the idea that progressives have gone too far in asserting that every human being deserves human rights when people are being shot in the streets of Minneapolis. We are facing such horrific brutality. Politeness is not really the problem." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/m...

The best hot dog toppings of all time are from Puka Dog on Kauai. I still dream of them like 15 years later. Passion fruit mustard, mango relish, omg

I had two kids sick this week with low grade but three persistent symptoms — pale, sore throat, fatigue. A little congestion but not much. Negative for Covid, flu, RSV, strep. Something is going around for sure.

Valerie 😻

I’ll never commit, some faves:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue -Cat Power
It’s Only Make Believe and I Want You- Fiona Apple
All Along the Watchtower -Jimi
Mississippi (live album) -Chicks
Seeing Eels cover I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man live to like 40 people after an encore one night