I would love to know how the MN Wild organization is going to ask the MN state gov to fund improvements to Grand Casino arena when the MN Wild are the only MN pro sports team not issuing statements of support for their fan community and openly embracing this administration.
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
@willbuikema.bsky.social, I think I found the documentary: youtu.be/MpVqBYQBwvQ?...
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
The whole interview is worth it
Ippudo is great!
I'LL TAKE MY HORCHATA WARM
CUZ FUCK ICE
Powderhorn Art Sled Rally
Minneapolis
For every ICE arrest that draws a crowd with cameras and whistles, there are an untold number happening quietly when no one is watching.
I’m short and short waisted and my SO is very tall and lanky. All our clothing needs tailoring. These books make knitting to our unique bodies that much easier. Truly, thank you. 🧶
A picture with two books written by Kate Atherley, “Math for Knitters” and “Custom Socks Knit to Fit Your Feet” alongside a small bit of pinkish knitting in a project bag, sitting on an end table.
@kateatherley.bsky.social thank you so much for writing these books. I just received Math for Knitters and I’m feeling much more confident in my ability to adapt a sweater pattern for my next project.
dwarf battle bread: +2d8 bludgeoning or 1d8 slashing for sliced
Yeah it’s a federal directive for the US flag to fly at half staff until the 14th for Kirk. US flag code requires all other flags to be lower than the US flag, so everything is half staff until 14th.
starsandstripesdaily.org
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much. "We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve. "Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad. "Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them. "If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following: • Plant a tree. • Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. • Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. • Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. • Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. • Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. • Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. "Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."
Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
You cannot go about your life thinking about ways to avoid making fascists angry. You will not succeed, and you will not be free.
My trip planning resources:
* SF Chronicle’s Hwy 1 guide:
www.sfchronicle.com/projects/tra...
* Oregon & Washington’s Roadside Ecology by Roddy Scheer
* CA’s Best Nature Walks by Charles Hood
* Moon Pacific Coast Hwy Road Trip
* nerdy roadside geology & ecology
Some people really enjoy it! It just wasn’t our thing. I’m originally from MN and dairy production isn’t very novel for me and my mom, and my partner is lactose intolerant. My energy was pretty low and the crowds were Too Much. 🤷🏼♀️ YMMV. The OG Pronto Pup place up the road was neat though!
Don’t bother:
* Trees of Mystery, specifically the “museum” unless you want to be reminded of how indigenous peoples were represented by colonial curators in the 60s
* Tillamook Creamery, unless you’re really excited by lines and dairy
High points:
* Oyster farm tour at Hog Island Oyster
* Salmon & lox at Josephson’s in Astoria, OR
* Gracie’s Sea Hag in Depoe Bay, OR (and the taffy shop down the street)
* Harris Beach State Park in OR has the best sunset views
* Founder’s Grove trail in Humboldt Redwoods St Park
We had a few small goals for our trip: find the best chowder, the best salt water taffy, and a good beach for a picnic + flying a kite. We ate our way up the coast and went on several day hikes. It was great premise for a trip and was so much better than I expected.
Avenue of the Giants. It’s a scenic byway and absolutely gorgeous. My partner and I did a SF=> Cape Disappointment road trip with my mom in Sept. The whole trip was incredible. Are you planning on camping or staying in hotels?
Newsletter: We are in the era of the Business Idiot, where middle management has seized power, breeding out true meritocracy and value-creation in favor of symbolic growth and superficial intelligence. This piece ties together everything I've ever written.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
The biggest thing we need to do is let people know that the protests are FUN. Yelling fuck the man is fun. You will meet fun people.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
I also missed the Smartfood of old. Fwiw the closest replacement I found was making my own popcorn and using this topping: nuts.com/cookingbakin...
Louder, for the people in the back.
A photograph of an 8 week old white and grey Siberian husky puppy lying on a wood floor and looking at the camera with her intense bright blue eyes.
Adorable! Here’s a picture of lil baby Akira for you. She was a handful at this age but the photo manages to bring me a bit of peace and calm.
a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
Rep Adam smith’s profile, showing he’s funded by Microsoft, AIPAC, Boeing, & defense companies
There is no labeler on this platform more useful than this one.
