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a 3/4 view of a box of Slo Gurt, based on Go Gurt, featuring a cute, illustrated pink sloth holding a yellow diamond traffic sign with the word "slo."

it was sloth themed

This article is well worth your time, getting at some aspects of the mutual aid going on here that we can't talk about all that much.

Crimes against humanity are being perpetrated on Minnesota by the federal government. People are stepping up & doing amazing things, but JFC this is horrific.

something of note, I think implied here, is that these groups are primarily organized and run by women. The "tactics" above are the way we multi-task and get things done. Girls' night outing? Winter cabin ladies' trip? We've got message threads and .docs for that.

This Minneapolis family has been in hiding for weeks, fearful of being deported From a missed graduation ceremony to daily anxiety about walking their dog, one family recounts their ever-present fear of being deported as immigration agents flood their city.

We’re at the “Anne Frank in the Attic” stage now, in case anyone was wondering.

MN resident here. EVERY woman I know is doing something to make a difference. Every suburb is being affected. Anyone can be a target of ICE. They follow those dropping off items at food shelves, hang out at school bus stops & try to intimidate mutual aid efforts but we just keep signing up to help.

also key for those not in the Twin Cities - not just ALL (elementary) schools but middle schools & high schools too. Most of MN's suburban & out state areas have large immigrant populations. Many immigrants with legal status are being ripped from their families, workplaces, and lives here.

a screencap of Michael Banks, from the film, Mary Poppins, demands to keep his money.

this monkey and his Como lake proximity is still referred to in our household... so perhaps the 6 hours was warranted

oh this is lovely and perfect for today. I need to save this forever and revisit often. thank you!

Over the Jenngarden Wall... Jenngarden of Earthly Delights... Poisoner's Jenngarden...

came here to say the same thing. Excellent doc. Modern, creative, funny and compelling.

Your patreon is always so good! Glad to be a supporter.

I never finish those games either because I don’t want to have to leave that world!!

this fits neatly with the phrase, “when life gives you lemurs, make lemurnade” which we use in my family

have you read where some ceramicists will fire these or similar tiny (empty) clay nests in the kiln?

this just happened to my husband too - we’re minutes away from
Minneapolis but the package went from there to Denver to Minneapolis again…

cat looks aware of this potential

a Van Winkler?

The word “unthinkable” in the original post needs to be replaced with “preventable.”

I follow families, like mine, with children with disabilities & am witnessing their "confusion". They voted for him, but through some magical thinking, didn't believe that his discriminatory actions would affect them... and now they are crying "but inclusion is different! This is MY child."

I can’t wait to see Kid Rock in one of them rainbow ribbon thingeys.

It’s very easy to tell them how shameful it is to pull up the ladder on those who fought beside you for your place.

a small handwritten note on lined paper asking "wanna hold hands at the end of the day. Yes or no." The handwriting is messy, yes and no are written in a block, like a choice.

well???

another day in paradise 🎶

I keep thinking about this quote, its originator, and how this calendar page came together

do they seem silly or is this a non-silly goose gathering?

Like "life"?

SUCH a good game. My whole family played and my dad copied the map for each of us to draw our own explorations. I wish they would explore how to bring it to life again somehow, although some things are great just as they are!

I believe we still have our copy of Jenny of the Prairie for the Apple IIc, and the original Apple IIc to play it! My favorite playable female protagonist at the time was the young girl, Pomma, from Below the Root, which we also still have!