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Black and white image of a combination Stop sign and road sign with sticker reading ICE underneath the word Stop.

Black and white image of a combination Stop sign and road sign with sticker reading ICE underneath the word Stop.

πŸ›‘ 🧊. Ford Plant neighborhood loop

11.03.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is very difficult

07.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cartoon by
Jeff Stahler
🎯🎯🎯

05.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 2977 πŸ” 1053 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 31

Again: all GenAI must be fired directly into the sun

05.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Economist is wrong on the Robin Hood state Taxing wealth transfers more would raise a lot from the rich and be good for democracy, writes Ray Madoff

"...The top 1% of income-earnersβ€”highly paid businesspeople, lawyers, doctors and othersβ€”do indeed pay the most income tax.

But this says nothing about the top 1% of wealth-holders, who can arrange their affairs to legally pay nothing..."

www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

04.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always. Follow. The money. Decisions always make sense if you realize who benefits.

04.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Humanity would be best served by loading these cryptocurrencies, prediction markets, and zero revenue/billion dollar valuation vaporware companies into a rocket aimed directly at the sun.

04.03.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For years on my old blog I published the names of servicemembers who died in Iraq & Afghanistan. No other outlets were.

These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35
Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20

03.03.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 9537 πŸ” 3107 πŸ’¬ 436 πŸ“Œ 168

This is what community looks like.

01.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An ALL GIRLS primary school.

01.03.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"What are we holding onto, Sam?"

"That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."

28.02.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Words matter. The assault on our state continues

25.02.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"...He is survived by his loyal and faithful wife, Georgia, an impudent son Christopher, beautiful and gracious daughter-in-law Katie, and three friends..."

Eighteen years since Dad died is both a lifetime and the blink of an eye. Your memory is a blessing, Dad. Love you.

23.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Neighbors supporting neighbors in Saint Paul. Please help and share as you're able.

23.02.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Keep Minnesota Housed!
Much of the medΓ­a has left, but ICE is still in Minnesota and hundreds of families need help with rent in order to avoid eviction.
Visit keepMNhoused.com to adopt a rent or donate to rent funds!
#keepMNhoused

Keep Minnesota Housed! Much of the medΓ­a has left, but ICE is still in Minnesota and hundreds of families need help with rent in order to avoid eviction. Visit keepMNhoused.com to adopt a rent or donate to rent funds! #keepMNhoused

Today we are launching a new intitative of Stand With Minnesotaβ€”KeepMNHoused.com, a rent-relief campaign backed with a $1.5 matching fund from the Wilson Foundation.

Thousands of MN families are at risk of eviction because of the ICE occupation’s lasting impacts. We can keep them housed.

19.02.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 1635 πŸ” 1170 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 50
Sesame Street - I Am Somebody
Sesame Street - I Am Somebody YouTube video by LittleJerryFan92 *RETIRED CHANNEL*

youtu.be/iTB1h18bHlY

17.02.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's always been about the richest getting richer

16.02.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is precisely what polling places were like for part of the 19th century.

People often traveled long distances by horse to vote. It was a big deal when folks got together this way.

14.02.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 1729 πŸ” 494 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 26
The No Refunds Video Valentine 2009
The No Refunds Video Valentine 2009 YouTube video by cjhowie

Happy Valentine's Day, world. Keep being a good neighbor.

youtu.be/h2e3regduB0

14.02.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck. All. Of. This.

13.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The people, in fact, do have the power.

13.02.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This. All of this.

13.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Age verification? I can't tell you how many times I have died of dysentery.

11.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1. Stop calling it law enforcement. It's ethnic cleansing

2. Stop the paid agitator nonsense. You couldn't pay us enough money to take care of our neighbors. Not only are we happy to do it for free, everyone is contributing their own time, talent, and treasure to keep us safe.

10.02.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@governorwalz.mn.gov bring back the daily briefings

10.02.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As news coverage ebbs but reports from the streets indicate Operation Metro Surge is still surging, I’m surprised there’s not some kind of official report/press conference every day, like we used to get during Covid. Just the best update they have on what happened today? I think I am being naive.

10.02.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 423 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 11

Also - pace. It's both a marathon and a lot of sprinting. But more important is to realize that it's a relay - you rely on your neighbor to take the baton from you when you're spent. And then when you're ready you make yourself available to take it again from someone else.

06.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In addition to these steps I'd add: give yourself grace and space to adapt as the situation changes. Your lane today might not be your lane tomorrow or next week. That's ok.

06.02.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to resist like Minneapolis Meet the block, shop the indies, and check on your people.

In my professional life, I've long advocated for the inherent power of self-organizing teams. Never has that been affirmed more than in the collective action of the Twin Cities.

A fantastic, practical, useful, and hopeful summary by @dessadarling.bsky.social

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

06.02.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Alpha and omega

06.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0