Final set of chapters up for discussion! old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

@mrwheat.bsky.social "banned from talking politics with my family and friends. " I hear ya, brother. It's a lonely time.

"I didn't like it because I didn't understand what that halftime singer was saying"

I find watching golf or baseball totally boring shit but somehow I love watching curling.

Oh fer cute! Minnesota loves this guy but not for the reasons he thinks.

Skishoes become just snowshoes when it's warmer out.

It is said those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. But what of those who suppress the past, distort it, sanitize it? They cannot not be held blameless. A true warrior knows that hiding from the past is cowardice, and deliberately hiding the past is malice, and a grave dishonor.

I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.

Cruelty, its all about the cruelty. This is what happens when you refuse to acknowledge someone else's humanity

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Born to Run book discussion chapters 16-20 old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

Next time someone tries to tell you "Protesting doesn't w-" Interrupt them by blowing your whistle.

I've read Born to Run at least once a year for the psst decade. This latest read though I'm fixated on this bit.

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

Ready to represent The Alliance on the slopes. Got many more. Will be slapping them on lift poles.

Giving up your 2nd amendment rights to own the libs.

Six. Six Indigenous people have been kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis in less than 3 weeks. And that's just the ones we know about. Three of them have not been released.

“We’re going to have to live with our discomfort in making other people uncomfortable.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

A most logical statement, if I ever heard one, from Mr. Spock #StarTrek #Movies #FilmSky #Reaction #OC #TrekSky #Spock #Vulcan #Logic #FuckICE

Gonna have to stop at Dream Haven Books next time I'm in the cities and meet my new fucking legendary hero: this guy.

Had a good chat with an old friend tonight coordinating on helping others. He proudly calls himself a "lippy Indian" but is working so damn hard to keep his trap shut living in deep red America. Called each other brother. We're all brothers now.

From a friend of mine lucky enough to attend. He said "I hope this woman found someone nice."

They are never, ever going to win in Minnesota.

Rebellions are built on "ope"

I don't know about today but when I was a kid in the 80s it seemed like Germans were still often automatically suspected of being secret Nazis. My wife even grew up being somewhat embarrassed by her German heritage. I see that as the future for us Americans now.

I have friends everywhere

Week 3 of my Born to Run book discussion: old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

If nothing else this week I added "Soup sandwich" to my vocabulary. old.reddit.com/r/minnesota/...

Discussion on chapters 6-10: old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu... I'll continue to follow my father's advice from his own experience living in a brutal dictatorship: "do something positive."

I'm proud to be a Minnesotan. We're at the very TOP of Trump's shit list! He hates us so much. Wear that as a badge of honor, my fellow Minnesotans!

SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.” ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.” Via Alpha News

"MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis minneapolis..." youtu.be/fce9VAzA0os?...

I'm doing a 5 chapter at a time discussion of one of my favorite books: Born to Run. It's on the Barefoot Running subreddit if you want to read along and join the discussion. Here's week 1: old.reddit.com/r/BarefootRu...

I used to dabble in counter trolling. It was great fun. Trolls have always been on the internet but there at least used to be an ego there you could bruise. Just find the right button and push it repeatedly. Now they're just AI chat bots. No ego behind it. Only thing for it is block. No more fun.

Cause: faster running. Effect: longer strides. Cause: landing feet under your hips. Effect: midfoot or forefoot landing. Cause: better overall running form. Effect: higher cadence. These relationships do _not_ work in reverse.

Watching Alien for the first time hit differently for my trans, gay son than it did for me at his age. "Why does she have really short underpants?" Overall he loved the movie. :) Exposing him to the classics!

Happy holidays, everybody.

Got to finally use the Hok skis. It's like a real Minnesota winter for once!

For my birthday this year I don't want just any surprise party. I want a Pullit Surprise party! I remember hearing about those in movies when I was a kid. For some reason reporter types always wanted them. Whatever kind of surprise it is I bet it's fancy AF if reporters want it.

A simple, binary question I ask every run. From today's Strava status:

Ever time I hear about corporate masters telling employees to smile I think of this classic episode: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_%...

You are tough. I don't say this to butter someone up or mean "rah rah! You can do it!" It's a word of caution. It's hard to know the difference between "tough it out" and "endure abuse." When I "tough it out" with running I fail. When I focus on finesse and mindfulness I achieve my goals.

I've decided to make a huge mistake. You have to be really careful with sprints if you're over 50. You certainly shouldn't do more than one sprint interval workout a week. To train for a 5k on December 6 I'll do sprint workouts M-W-F this whole month. Rest days Tu-Th-Sa-Su. 1/2

I've been practicing on the accordion all this week and I have a Hawaiian shirt hanging up and ready to go. Why is this only the FIRST Halloween I've done this?

Running in bare feet shouldn't be a goal. It should be an essential tool used to achieve your goals. You can and should use this tool from day 1 of your running journey. Use shoes, too, but make sure "no shoes" is in your equipment rotation.

Cushioning in shoes is comfort. It's not protection. I can shoot novacaine into my hand and smash it with a hammer pain free.

Imagine being an underpaid construction worker and you're on a crew tasked with causing the most damage to the White House since 1812.