I'm seeing the stresses of this authoritarianism manifesting in real time the way we know to expect them to under certain circumstances, esp at certain times of year... — job loss/financial instability — domestic abuse issues — eviction threats — mental health crises Be- / hold onto the lifelines.

Please read @lollardfish.bsky.social’s column on what it means for all of us when the worst people in the world face zero consequences for gleefully flinging around “the r-word.” No paywall.

A home made yard sign reads Keep Choosing LOVE. There are red hearts adorning the message. Seen on my morning walk in the neighborhood.

MELIA can live with cats (slow intro) , no dogs. Shes just a beautiful, sweet, loving, smart, dog looking for a peaceful adult only home. She enjoys walks, car rides, playing. Just looking for that perfect home 🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter ☎️(516) 785-5220 📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit Wantagh, NY 11793

ICYMI — thousands protested ICE in MINNEAPOLIS…

Thank you to community for coming out to the rally and march on Lake Street. You came out strong for so many immigrants who could only watch it from home/online. 💔 Please continue to support your neighbors. Immigrant-owned businesses received a ton of support today. Keep supporting them. ❤️

💖 MELIA 💖 Please read her bio below and repost. This beautiful, sweet, loving, dog needs a home. With the right person she will thrive. Training is funded. Shes captured so many hearts, just needs that 1 special human. She will be so loyal to you. Adopt her ⬇️ www.petplace.com/pet-adoption...

A LOTR band called Sauron and the Ringtones.

Southside Food Drive for Minneapolis Families— hosted by South High School & Senator @zaynabmmohamed.bsky.social 🧡 Collecting: 3131 19th Ave S. Monday, Dec 22nd, 8am – 12 noon Tuesday, Dec 23rd, 8am – 12 noon Needs: - Baby Formula, Diapers, Toilet Paper - Non-Perishable Food - Fruits & Vegetables

I challenge the person to prove the statement 'human attention-the scarcest resource in science'. Has this person MET any scientists at all?

Exemplary self-acceptance and a public service announcement rolled into one. Thank you Petty Picasso.

Imani’s right.

Find the helpers if you need them. Be the helpers if you can be.

My neighbor ward, Ward 9, my old neighborhood, Powderhorn. I love you too.

OMG

This feeds my Godzilla-loving soul. And reminds me I should go look at my advent calendar.

Today, a friend named Jason Sole stands before the Minnesota Board of Pardons. This hearing represents a formal request to acknowledge that a person is more than their worst moment. That a life dedicated to teaching, mentorship, and community building is the meaning of redemption.

I can’t express how sustaining and how much fun our friendship is. I’m the oldest (on the right end).

WE LOVE OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS. Art by Sean Lim. Cat by Goddess Bast.

Give petty a look. It’s a great mental health resource. For me anyway.

MINNEAPOLIS: “We kept yelling ‘she’s pregnant! She’s pregnant!’ — they put their knees in her… the handcuffed woman was dragged on the ground…” Lawless.

Looking southeast from the east shore of Lake Hiawatha. A beautiful pink and lavender sunrise through the black silhouettes of trees.

Zelenskyy urges Americans not to believe Russian claims about Ukrainian territories, citing his visit to Kupyansk to debunk disinformation. He calls for a ceasefire where both sides hold positions and seeks a fair, diplomatic resolution. Rejects U.S. compromise suggesting only Ukrainian withdrawal.

The very soul of composure.

Dear neighbor,  I wanted to give an update on the Minneapolis Separation Ordinance being authored by myself, CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social, and CVP @aishaforward10.com. There is a public hearing at tomorrow’s Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:30PM. It’s open to the public, so feel free to testify. 1/

This should be actually frightening. It should indicate serious escalation to you. Do not meme this. Do not downplay by making glib comments about centuries-old French devices.

I've been receiving so many messages from people here having their own "MELIA" in their home. Many looking like her too. I can't thank you enough for sharing your story. Many think she's a forgotten soul. I know there's someone out there for her ❤️ 516.785.5220 [email protected]

The law that says a person can’t get up when a cat is in their lap also mandates that I can’t file the papers in the desk box my beautiful bad tabby Henry is sitting in.

Don’t fall for O’Hara’s announcement. MPD uses excessive force regularly, & fails to protect people who request protection or have restraining orders. Davis Moturi, shot by racist who repeatedly threatened & Mariah Samuels, killed by ex-boyfriend, are 2 heartbreaking cases. MPD won’t stop ICE.

Think carefully when you hear or say the words “habitual offender.” Where does this cone from? www.sentencingproject.org/reports/the-...

I love my neighbors💜

How insecure do you need me to be so that you don't feel inferior?

Thank you to CCX media for having me on to talk about solutions for the gun violence epidemic in our community. No one should ever lose a loved one to gun violence. We must take action to ban weapons of war and make our neighborhoods a safer place for all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcXJ...

Some positive news for a change. Minnesota’s laws protecting the rights of transgender people are worthless if those laws aren’t applied and enforced. That’s why I admire attorneys like Sara Jane Baldwin at @genderjustice.us, relentlessly pursuing justice.

MINNEAPOLIS - TODAY This is urgent & a huge opportunity to draw public attention to demand our city & Target to stand with immigrant communities. If you've seen folks talking about how quiet & empty Cedar-Riverside &c have been in the last 48 hours & are moved by that, find a way to show up.

95% of MN Somalis are US citizens. 58% were born in the US. The only reason to target this community with immigration agents is for the sake of racial profiling and harassment - which the US supreme court says is legal now. www.npr.org/2025/09/13/n...

Bumping this for visibility. Missing beloved person.

My new article: You Deserve a Life Where Fear Is an Occasional Visitor, Not a Property-Owner gurdeeppandher.substack.com/p/fear-and-l...

Walked into the bakery in Alma WI and the baker was playing old tunes right there. We had the best soft pretzels and listened to live music. Highly recommend! Bakery in Alma WI right by n Main Street. Only open on Saturday mornings.

Die Hard

Cougar Grizzly Bear Coyote Moose Rattlesnake

I love this person. Speaks to a deep, resentful, PETTY corner of my soul.

Please acknowledge how deeply Indigenous people are feeling this week, but also generally, about everything that's going on these days. It's a bad time.

Two grey and white tabbies perch on the corners of kitchen countertops. They wear dissatisfied expressions due to vacuuming and the general hustle and bustle of holiday morning preparations. Also why no turkey for us?

Writers love socialized books (libraries)

I love working out at a woman/queer owned gym that fosters a culture of support and inclusion, emphasizes community. Today when I got on an exercise bike, I saw that someone had taped over part of the bike's brand name "Assault Fitness" so it reads ASS FITNESS. Appropriate and wholesome. 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

Gonzo the orange cat says OUR ENEMIES ARE COWARDS AND WE ARE GOING TO DEFEAT THEM.

Bands of grey, blue, gold, and salmon light up the eastern sky, shining through the black silhouettes of leafless trees. A deep autumn morning, just after sunrise.

It's Trans Day of Remembrance. Today we remember those who were taken from us far too soon because of transphobia in the world. For many of us, we are misgendered even in death, and disallowed from being who we actually are even when we are no longer here. This is why we remember our dead.