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Mom, wife, scientist, animal lover, occasional cyclist, bagpiper, frequent knitter and reader. Minnesotan working to make this a state where all people are welcome and we all can thrive. (She/her)

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Cloudy with a Loss of Spending Control: How Data Centers Are Endangering State Budgets - Good Jobs First Cloudy with a Loss of Spending Control: How Data Centers Are Endangering State Budgets - Good Jobs First

No wonder giant tech corporations are so thirsty to make MN's Data Centers tax break even less transparent - check this out:
goodjobsfirst.org/cloudy-with-...

24.04.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
List showing data center tax breaks, with states losing billions of dollars while some states don't even disclose. MN is losing $114M in 2025.

List showing data center tax breaks, with states losing billions of dollars while some states don't even disclose. MN is losing $114M in 2025.

Why is MN continuing to give away $114M -- and growing -- to giant tech companies that are destroying our democracy and our planet??

24.04.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today showed us we’re not alone. It’s all of us against extremist billionaires. Powerful to see so many Americans show up to tell Elon and Donald Trump to keep their hands off our healthcare, veterans benefits, and Social Security. When we come together to fight back, we win.

05.04.2025 22:10 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not to ruin everyone’s day, but don’t forget in the midst of this β€˜CR’ chaos that they’re also trying to install a snake oil salesman (Dr. Oz) as head of Medicare and Medicaid.

Finance Committee questions him today.

14.03.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 3863 πŸ” 1105 πŸ’¬ 206 πŸ“Œ 61

Trump and Republicans set this up as an unprecedented power grab so they can slash and burn government services on their terms.

I’m a firm NO β€” on cloture and final passage β€” on this β€˜CR’

13.03.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 7652 πŸ” 946 πŸ’¬ 815 πŸ“Œ 153
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There are some caveats and nuance to this, but it is true for most of retired Minnesotans. No matter what the GOP says, you probably don’t pay tax on your SS in MN.

To fully eliminate SST for the wealthiest Minnesotans, has a HUGE cost and I prefer to pay teachers and fix roads with those funds.

11.03.2025 12:56 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Sweet! Sounds like a fabulous adventure. I’ll have to check it out.

07.03.2025 21:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Where is the LYS? I like to buy yarn and start projects and pretend I’m going to finish them one day…

07.03.2025 21:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a bad way to start the day. Had a swim already, now for some coffee.

07.03.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine you’re the MN House GOP, and you have control for one more week, and with your one wild and precious life, you choose to bully a small group of children into not playing sports. #mnleg

03.03.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 194 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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This chart shows how behind we are on funding in Minnesota compared to funding levels and wealth in the '90s.

If you feel like our state hasn't done enough to fund public schools, affordable healthcare, infrastructure, disability services, and more - you're right. 🧡

27.02.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯Ά It may have been cold outside, but the vibes were absolutely πŸ”₯ at the @wemakemn.bsky.social rally today. Hundreds of Minnesotans across race, age, and geography came together to let our lawmakers know: it’s time to #TaxTheRich so we can #FundOurFuture! πŸ“£

19.02.2025 00:50 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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After over a decade of organizing, Minnesotans finally won a statewide Paid Leave program in 2023. This will ensure that no matter where we work or how much money we've got, we all can take the time we deserve to care for ourselves, our loved ones, or our newborns. 🧡

14.02.2025 03:30 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Why White People* Didn’t Like Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance *Not all white people. Some exclusions apply. Void where caucasity prohibited.

Not "all white people" are wrong. But when it comes to race, the majority of white Americans have been on the wrong side of every single racial issue in the 248-year history of this country.

So why would anyone even care what they think about Black art?

11.02.2025 01:25 πŸ‘ 2771 πŸ” 486 πŸ’¬ 113 πŸ“Œ 45
When Driving is Not an Option - An Evening with Author Anna Zivarts Join author Anna Zivarts in a presentation and discussion of what Rochester can gain by creating a community accessible to all!

Hope to see many of you at this event Tuesday night.

11.02.2025 01:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy - 2/13/2025

MN House Republicans want to delay Paid Leave by a full year, even though we're just over 10 months away from full implementation. The bill hearing is Thurs2/13 at 8:15am in Capitol room G-3. More info including how to sign up to testify here:

www.leg.mn.gov/cal?type=sin...

10.02.2025 22:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
I Can Totally Do That! Episode 1: Archaeology
I Can Totally Do That! Episode 1: Archaeology YouTube video by I Can Totally Do That!

One of my former Girl Scouts has launched a new podcast, β€œI Can Totally Do That”. She’s amplifying voices of disabled professionals and shattering stereotypes. Find Alena on YouTube and Spotify. #EID #DEI

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ByAI...

01.02.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or β€œcontroversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country

30.01.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 126811 πŸ” 24565 πŸ’¬ 2227 πŸ“Œ 783

Americans with Disabilities Act was DEIA. Title IX was DEIA. The Voting Rights Act was DEIA. Don't let Republicans just say they're against "DEIA". What they're actually against is women, people of color and people with disabilities having jobs and being treated equal in society.

30.01.2025 19:19 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz slams Trump funding freeze as β€œstupid, buffoonish, childish” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned Trump’s freeze on federal funds that state officials say put nearly $2 billion per month for police, health and childcare programs in limbo.

@governorwalz.mn.gov is right. The funding withholding by the Trump administration is cruel & harmful. Keep speaking up. πŸ“£

30.01.2025 04:46 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We can stop reading the NYT and WaPo any time and support independent journalism instead.

21.01.2025 14:29 πŸ‘ 2779 πŸ” 1158 πŸ’¬ 96 πŸ“Œ 65
When Driving is not an option. An evening with author Anna Letitia Zivarts. February 11th 6:30 to 8 PM. Leighton Auditorium.

When Driving is not an option. An evening with author Anna Letitia Zivarts. February 11th 6:30 to 8 PM. Leighton Auditorium.

If you're in the Rochester, MN area or willing to make the trek. @nondriver.bsky.social will be doing a fabulous presentation on the imperatives of creating a transportation system that facilitates access to healthcare for non-drivers.

Register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/when-drivi...

#RochMN

22.01.2025 00:49 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:

1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;

2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;

3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.

17.12.2024 15:21 πŸ‘ 36368 πŸ” 8094 πŸ’¬ 792 πŸ“Œ 631
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This is how the Postmaster General reacts when Members of Congress demand accountability.Β  He’s the reason your prescriptions, paychecks, and bills are late.Β  Embarrassing.

11.12.2024 15:21 πŸ‘ 10704 πŸ” 3501 πŸ’¬ 970 πŸ“Œ 366

Please tell your kids, every damn day if necessary, that chatGPT is not a goddamn search engine and you shouldn’t believe a word it says. Tell the adults too, but it’s especially imperative to inoculate kids against this

10.12.2024 14:38 πŸ‘ 12342 πŸ” 4958 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 14

i do not want supporters of a racist fascist rapist bigot anywhere near me tbh i do not think that is an unreasonable position tbh

21.11.2024 05:23 πŸ‘ 12491 πŸ” 1603 πŸ’¬ 132 πŸ“Œ 108