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Diane from Rochester, MN

@dianerochmn

Senior. Homemaker. Engineer in the very distant past. I want a better future for my kids, their cousins and their kids. I enjoy planting flowers and even enjoy pulling weeds!

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13.03.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 11155 πŸ” 4270 πŸ’¬ 871 πŸ“Œ 233
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REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: β€œThe only people benefitting from any of this are Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, people making those dronesβ€¦β€πŸ’°

The war industry bomb makers are raking in our taxpayer dollars as people die.

#NoWarOnIran

08.03.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 1760 πŸ” 590 πŸ’¬ 96 πŸ“Œ 35

Asking the wrong question is one of the oldest disinformation ploys.

The right question is NOT whether Ayatollah Khamenei's regime was evil and a sponsor of terrorism.

The RIGHT question is whether simply bombing Iran will lead to a change for the better or just make things worse.

Trump destroys.

08.03.2026 06:23 πŸ‘ 948 πŸ” 226 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 14
The covers of three books. Left to right: Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the life of a legend, about the late Sopranos actor. The cover shows Gandolfini looking shy, peering offscreen with one unobstructed eye and another that peeks out between the fingers of his right hand.
CENTER: The cover of Cinema Her Way, a coffee table book by Marya E. Gates about female directors. On the cover is actress Michelle Rodriguez as the boxer heroine of Karyn Kusama's sports drama Girlfight, about a woman boxer. 
RIGHT David Hockney's painting collection The Arrival of Spring in Normandy, showing a painting of a verdant field. In the background of the field is green grass. in the upper foreground are the branches of a tree sprouting white, cottony buds.

The covers of three books. Left to right: Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the life of a legend, about the late Sopranos actor. The cover shows Gandolfini looking shy, peering offscreen with one unobstructed eye and another that peeks out between the fingers of his right hand. CENTER: The cover of Cinema Her Way, a coffee table book by Marya E. Gates about female directors. On the cover is actress Michelle Rodriguez as the boxer heroine of Karyn Kusama's sports drama Girlfight, about a woman boxer. RIGHT David Hockney's painting collection The Arrival of Spring in Normandy, showing a painting of a verdant field. In the background of the field is green grass. in the upper foreground are the branches of a tree sprouting white, cottony buds.

A screenshot of the pre-orders section at mzs.press. Three screenshots of books that have not yet been released. I Am The Night, Daniel Dockery's book about Batman the Brave and the Bold, has a silhouette of Batman stretching from the top to the bottom of the cover, with the title of the book and a nighttime Gotham skyline circumscribed by the borders of the Batman silhouette.

CENTER The cover of The Ring Cycle, Matt Zoller Seitz and Odie Henderson's book on the Rocky and Creed films. The cover is white except for a pair of black boxing gloves floating there

RIGHT The cover of Documentary Now!, the 600-page, 7-pound coffee table book celebrating the aforementioned IFC Channel series parodying classic documentaries.

A screenshot of the pre-orders section at mzs.press. Three screenshots of books that have not yet been released. I Am The Night, Daniel Dockery's book about Batman the Brave and the Bold, has a silhouette of Batman stretching from the top to the bottom of the cover, with the title of the book and a nighttime Gotham skyline circumscribed by the borders of the Batman silhouette. CENTER The cover of The Ring Cycle, Matt Zoller Seitz and Odie Henderson's book on the Rocky and Creed films. The cover is white except for a pair of black boxing gloves floating there RIGHT The cover of Documentary Now!, the 600-page, 7-pound coffee table book celebrating the aforementioned IFC Channel series parodying classic documentaries.

Screenshot of three books carried at mzs.press arts bookstore: 
LEFT: Cover of Lead Sister, a biography of Karen Carpenter, featuring a closeup of Carpenter playing and singing with The Carpenters.
CENTER: The cover of Anthony Hopkins' We Did OK, Kid, a memoir of his life and career. On the cover is Hopkins in closeup as he looks presently, narrowed blue eyes looking directly at the spectator. 
RIGHT: Cover of Louis Armstrong In His Own Words, a collection of the bandleader's correspondence. The cover image is a photograph of a probably fortysomething Armstrong seated at the wooden desk in his office where he often wrote letters.

Screenshot of three books carried at mzs.press arts bookstore: LEFT: Cover of Lead Sister, a biography of Karen Carpenter, featuring a closeup of Carpenter playing and singing with The Carpenters. CENTER: The cover of Anthony Hopkins' We Did OK, Kid, a memoir of his life and career. On the cover is Hopkins in closeup as he looks presently, narrowed blue eyes looking directly at the spectator. RIGHT: Cover of Louis Armstrong In His Own Words, a collection of the bandleader's correspondence. The cover image is a photograph of a probably fortysomething Armstrong seated at the wooden desk in his office where he often wrote letters.

Screenshot of the covers of 3 books carried at mzs.press Arts Bookstore. 
LEFT: The cover of Gotham City Cocktails, a book of mixed drink recipes inspired by Batman. Art deco-style flowing border lines flow around and around the interior of the dust jacket. At the center are drawings of two tall cocktail glasses and between them, a shot glass and a tumbler with a sword-pierced cherry in it. 
CENTER: The cover of Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook. Green cover, white writing and graphics. The central image is a teapot with stem lines coming out of it, and at the pot's base, a teacup and saucer and a separate plate of biscuits.
RIGHT: Bob's Burgers "The Re-Recipe Box," a set of recipe cards inspired by the joke hamburger names featured on the small board at the front of Bob's joint. Red sides with small graphics, cover image of the restaurant.

Screenshot of the covers of 3 books carried at mzs.press Arts Bookstore. LEFT: The cover of Gotham City Cocktails, a book of mixed drink recipes inspired by Batman. Art deco-style flowing border lines flow around and around the interior of the dust jacket. At the center are drawings of two tall cocktail glasses and between them, a shot glass and a tumbler with a sword-pierced cherry in it. CENTER: The cover of Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook. Green cover, white writing and graphics. The central image is a teapot with stem lines coming out of it, and at the pot's base, a teacup and saucer and a separate plate of biscuits. RIGHT: Bob's Burgers "The Re-Recipe Box," a set of recipe cards inspired by the joke hamburger names featured on the small board at the front of Bob's joint. Red sides with small graphics, cover image of the restaurant.

Greetings, new friends! You may know me as an author, a prolific Bluesky poster and 4th place finisher on So You Call That Dancing? But you might not know that my partner Judith (@mzpress) and I have an online arts bookstore that's growing every day. Full inventory here: mzs.press/EVERYTHING-W...

07.03.2026 04:16 πŸ‘ 973 πŸ” 581 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 46

Kristi Noem must go now.

It's long past time she steps down, and it doesn't excuse her from justice or accountability.

She believes she’s above the law while taking away fathers from children with cancer and mothers being shot in the face by her agents.

We demand answers.

03.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 5318 πŸ” 1325 πŸ’¬ 142 πŸ“Œ 25
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NPR: β€œWhat would happen in Oklahoma if everyone without legal status working a job disappeared tomorrow?”

Gov. Stitt (R): β€œIt would be devastating.”

01.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 2046 πŸ” 755 πŸ’¬ 230 πŸ“Œ 67

President Trump didn't mention at all in his SOTU the most significant changes to health care he and Republicans in Congress have engineered: the biggest Medicaid cuts ever, expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies, and scaling back recommended vaccines.

25.02.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

My gosh, is there anything better than your kid, arms open, asking for just one more hug?

As you figure out how to tackle all that feels heavy or overwhelming today, I hope you’ll pour your energy into the little things, too.

25.02.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 420 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the first things we were taught at Quantico was that there is never a moment in which you are not representing the Bureau; but, then again, we earned our place there, and weren’t granted its directorship as a sinecure for partisan malfeasance and a willingness to disregard the constitution.

22.02.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 4077 πŸ” 1060 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 224
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Nothing prettier than a cardinal in the snow. Still coming down pretty good here in NJ.

23.02.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 4839 πŸ” 349 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 14
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#FinstadForCongress issues a fundraising appeal prompting the question "Who is the rubber stamp" ?

#BradFinstad issued a statement on November 3 2025 that #Trump has endorsed him for #Elections2026 promising to "work closely with President Trump" (aka BE the RUBBER STAMP)

#TimeForChange in #MN01

21.02.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

17.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 29738 πŸ” 11991 πŸ’¬ 1993 πŸ“Œ 1236
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President Obama on how the people of Minnesota having the courage to stand up for each other and our democracy is what gives him hope.

16.02.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 8

Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title…

β€œHow a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”

Way to devalue my experience.

15.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 4179 πŸ” 1041 πŸ’¬ 96 πŸ“Œ 19

I think we are going to have a Democratic-controlled Senate.

And all we will need for the leadership of that Democratic Senate to do is hold actual, real, impeachment trials.

As the Constitution requires.

Not the bullshit fake trials like the ones that the Senate held in 2020 and 2021...

15.02.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 23563 πŸ” 5258 πŸ’¬ 1288 πŸ“Œ 307
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β€œI’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” πŸ˜•πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ’”

(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )

15.02.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 28996 πŸ” 10024 πŸ’¬ 645 πŸ“Œ 591
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There hasn’t been a moment in nearly 6 years that Heather hasn’t said, β€œYeah…you’re the guy that can do that.” Every step of the way she’s been the one with unrelenting faith and support. From shipping me $80 worth of medicines so I wouldn’t ever cough at a COVID Field Hospital as I left for NYC….

15.02.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 425 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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My universe revolves around you. Happy Valentine’s Day, Gabby.

14.02.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 21780 πŸ” 1654 πŸ’¬ 403 πŸ“Œ 79

this message from the lake of the isles pencil on 2/6 is so sweet

β€œMinneapolis, I have been watching over you this difficult month, while ICE agents occupy us and kill us… I have never been prouder to stand among you and to belong to this community.β€œ

15.02.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 213 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
View of a canyon

View of a canyon

Zion National Park

14.02.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 1629 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 8
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A+++ post

12.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 9605 πŸ” 2181 πŸ’¬ 182 πŸ“Œ 58

BREAKING
Feb 10 2026

In a Bipartisan rebuke over #SpeakerJohnson's statement that this would not happen, #Trump suffers major loss on #tariffs.
The House rejected a procedural motion that would’ve blocked lawmakers from bringing up resolutions disapproving of #TrumpTariffs

#RepFinstad backed Trump

11.02.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."

10.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 7942 πŸ” 2369 πŸ’¬ 172 πŸ“Œ 146
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Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."

10.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 12362 πŸ” 5363 πŸ’¬ 654 πŸ“Œ 731

What evil.

06.02.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

She was asking a question about whether the Epstein survivors have received justice. But Vance wants her to β€œsmile and have some fun” while asking the president a question about trafficking victims. bsky.app/profile/fact...

04.02.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 2563 πŸ” 727 πŸ’¬ 430 πŸ“Œ 65

β€œYour mountainish inhumanity”

We’re doing this to ourselves

05.02.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 654 πŸ” 126 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 3
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

05.02.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 32294 πŸ” 13866 πŸ’¬ 589 πŸ“Œ 1595

Excellent letter from state Senator Jim Abeler.

03.02.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Letter: Finstad's response on ICE fails his constituents As a constituent of Congressional District 1, I am calling on Rep. Brad Finstad to resign.

#LetterToTheEditor
#Rochester #PostBulletin
Jan 31 2026

Writer probably did not know about #RepFinstad's #StPeter constituent who was confronted by armed #ICE agents on Jan 30 otherwise that would have been mentioned also

#FinstadFails
#TimeForChange in #MN01

www.postbulletin.com/opinion/lett...

03.02.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0