Huge pale yellow peonies with serrated leaves and green seed pods forming in the centers. I believe they are a Japanese variety. The satisfaction I get from seeing these blooms is immense - just like they are! (Their fragrance is different from, and not nearly as lush, as the “regular” peonies.)

Yes. Every time I hear Peggy Flanagan speak, she brings clarity, values, boldness —- all borne out of compassion, it seems to me.

Pride was born as a riot, and has always been an act of defiance. During my life, I survived an internment camp. I came out at 68. I've watched rights get won and now watch them being rolled back. Yet I'm still here, still proud, and still holding Brad's hand.

People have been asking me if I know of a resource like StandWithMinnesota for New Jersey, and I haven't found something comprehensive. So, for the moment, I have put together all the links to NJ orgs, crowdfunding links, events, and stuck them on a page of SWM. standwithminnesota.org/jersey

🩵 Today in “curating my BlueSky world” i got to “follow back” more people than I blocked. 🩵 what a great start to the week!

Crop art in the MN Secretary of State’s office. The QR code works! At least it did for me. I hope my picture of it works too. 🌻🌻🌻

So excited to meet Steve Simon, our Secretary of State, and a wonderful steward of free and fair elections for MN. Very lucky that my friend Bibi Black introduced us. I’m a big fan of Steve and the work his office does.

DFL-endorsed Peggy Flanagan registered to run for US Senate this morning, and it was great to rally with other DFLers to support her!

To my beloved el jibbities, we are more beautiful, more needed and more resilient than they can comprehend. We will not just survive this time, we will deliver justice and we will thrive

Minneapolis, let’s help our neighbors in New Jersey.

Hello Minneapolis! We are far far from being alone!

Hello Minneapolis!

🥳 A small town in #Oregon is celebrating after officially stopping a large data center from being built in their community‼️ The #LaPineCity Council voted unanimously to reject the proposed project 👏

Raising rent relief funds for a South Minneapolis family in need. Total need is $1200. Every bit helps! V: @Ian-Coldwater CA: $iancoldwater PP: @coldwater We keep us safe and housed 💛 Please share and help if you can! Thank you!

NEW: Law enforcement officers in Minnesota have shot at least 14 people across the state in the past six months, killing 9 of them. With the exception of three shootings by federal officers in January, two of which were fatal, the other 11 shootings were conducted by police, sheriffs, and deputies.

Help the Minneapolis Area Chapter of the DFL Senior Caucus support DFL-endorsed candidates and get the senior vote out! Join us for a fun evening of live music, great food, and inspiring speakers. secure.actblue.com/donate/june2...

This is a cat checkpoint. Relinquish the most recent cat photo on your device.

Seriously, where are all those Frey dudes from the election? They were chiming the fuck in on a daily back then.

Because real people care about what’s happening to their neighbors in the ICE concentration camp.

Minneapolis - is this something we may face in the future if “data centers”??

Pictured: a MAGA cap on the dashboard of a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office vehicle

People care about what’s happening to their neighbors inside the ICE prison. New Jersey, you are brave and strong.

Regarding the process of DFL endorsements - specifically for US Senator this year. Peggy has the grassroots support and it shows.

we've hit 76 signatures!!! this might be a good resource throughout this campaign season when deciding where to donate and volunteer 💜

Sponsorship offers make me uncomfortable because that sounds like paperwork, but I'm doubly uncomfortable if you call it a "cat walk" or a "cat parade." It's a cat tour.

Incumbent Wedge Live Cat Tour Grand Marshal Susan Lynx is not endorsing in the heated contest for her successor.

The All of MPLS/Star Tribune types want us to believe the people standing in the way of public safety are on city council. What I see is chaos in Frey’s chain of command and a city council BEGGING for input in these decisions. When will that be reported on?

jason chavez says mayor frey should explain why massive police budget overspends, the cases of allison lussier, davis moturi & mariah samuels, all failed by MPD, were not enough to stop him from bringing forward brian o’hara as police chief council is asking frey to collaborate

Many are saying this is actually the most consequential contest for public office this year.

Social Security has a 0.000625% fraud rate– far lower than private insurance plans. But if Trump wants to help billionaires steal our earned benefits, then he needs us to believe his LIE that our Social Security system is beyond repair.

reminder as angie craig positions herself as anti establishment for dropping out of DFL endorsement process that every congressional chair endorsed her in april. out of touch party leadership & insiders backed her, newcomers turned out for peggy flanagan, motivated to try to do something about ICE

"too little, too late" perfectly describes angie craig only expressing regret - and not even APOLOGIZING - for voting for the laken riley act after operation metro surge ended. minnesota voters are clear-eyed after this winter, and we deserve better leadership than craig has shown

I find it really weird that RNC Chair Joe Gruters is saying "Talarico thinks God is nonbinary" like that's some kind of own. That's literally what it says in Genesis! Both male and female were created in God's image, meaning that God is both.

More on this here: www.startribune.com/mayor-jacob-...

Hello Minneapolis!

ICE hasn’t gone away. It’s still the largest most heavily funded (un)law enforcement agency in the world. If currently they’re not making headlines it’s because they’re being trained to be more lethal and under control. They’re an occupying force.

Seniors for Climate and Equity, an Issues Team of the Mpls Area Chapter of the DFL Senior Caucus, presented on May 16. Learn about the recent history of climate and equity developments in Mpls, and action we can take for local impact. View it on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/F6eLrkzGZho?...

We do not remember that Watts and most other midcentury riots of the "urban crisis" were kicked off by police violence

Hello Minneapolis! We are most definitely not alone. bsky.app/profile/jeff...

We will keep showing up for one another. We will never back down, because love endures.

Good night and good rest, dears. Hold on to each other. Hold fast for each other. 🌙

I'm really happy to announce a super cool thing we're doing with the DFL State Party for Stonewall DFL! We have HATS. In one week, at the state convention, you can swing by the Stonewall DFL table and pre-order your Stonewall DFL hat!

🚨The Wedge LIVE Cat Tour is fast approaching: June 24. Wedge residents, please register your cats. Even if you've participated in prior years, we ask you to register again so we know you remain interested in having a mob scene stream past your home. wedgelive.com/cat-tour/

A handsome grey and white tabby with a white face lies on his side with a contented sleepy expression.

Hello Minneapolis!

Memphis is “under full-blown occupation” by ICE. Here’s why you may not know that. link.motherjones.com/click/457922...

ELECTION AND VOTING DATES FOR MINNESOTA 2026 🗳️Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 11. ✅Vote by mail or in person June 26 through August 10. 🗒️Register in advance by July 21 to save time on Election Day. Same day registration is available, but advance registration saves time on Election Day.

The city council for Cave City voted Monday night to approve a one-year moratorium on data center applications, allowing local leaders to enact zoning regulations on the industry which the city currently doesn’t have. From WKU: www.wkyufm.org/news/2026-05...

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Christian Castro, an ICE agent, in the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis on Jan. 14, 2026. He has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.