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On Damnatio Memoriae and de-Trumpification. (Gift link) Been waiting for this one to go up. Please read and share.

GOOD MORNING, DORKS! I have 18k followers and there are just over 8k comments. Which means 10k of you need to head to the link and STAND UP FOR SCIENCE (and democracy) by leaving your public comment. 🔗 fight2win.standupforscience.net @standupforscience.net

It’s illegal under U.S. and international law to kill civilians who pose no imminent threat of violence, even if they are smuggling drugs or otherwise breaking the law. This is called “murder” most of the time, and a “war crime” if it occurs during armed conflict.

hallelujah!

Trump did not reach a settlement with the government. There was no case to settle. He has not created a slush fund. He has colluded with Todd Blanche to steal money from the US Treasury. This is not a “deal.” This is a crime for which Trump & Blanche must be prosecuted. It ia a crime.

I've been thinking a lot about the death of friendship lately. "Somewhere between “Let’s catch up soon” and “Sorry, life has been hectic”, adult friendship became one of the most emotionally significant and least discussed losses of modern life." timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/civil-...

In Mamdani's New York the libraries are fully funded. gothamist.com/news/mayor-m...

Since the Trump FDA won't tell you, I will. Multiple studies show COVID and shingles vaccines are safe. The FDA kept those studies a secret. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...

KIMMEL: “It’s time to make yourself great again, with REZYNE… Ask your conscience if REZYNE is right for you.” Amazing stuff

Restructure the court. Go to 13 seats (to correspond to number of circuits.) Go to term limits. Retroactively if possible. Investigate and if appropriate prosecute/disbar justices who have been on the take. Establish strict enforceable ethical guidelines for the court. Then move on...

The NIH director and acting CDC director blocked the publication of an MMW&R report which shown that COVID vaccines were protective against bad disease outcomes in the 2025-2026 season. The paper is now leaked and linked in this piece by Jeremy Faust. substack.com/home/post/p-...

It's just so exhausting. But, I guess that's the point.

alternate sourcing: refuseuline.com

Got one for you #fridaynightzillow. Not super-luxe but definitely interesting www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

Love this for Dr. Fauci. I miss him. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A magnificent showing for democrats in WI tonight. Keep hope alive.

I feel sick to my stomach waiting around to see what atrocity Trump has in mind for the people of Iran this evening. It's hard to fathom our other elected leaders aren't able to check him in any meaningful way. It's an indictment not just of voters but of our whole system. We're ruled by a mad king.

Not to disparage the program at all-it is fantastic-but rather encourage engagement. The program is not free--there is some agency in your local area paying for it. When I looked into it a few years ago, the cost was 2.10 per child per month, paid by the "local champion." A bargain, but requires $.

Some counter-programming for war games day. I mean, it is Easter. www.startribune.com/craigslist-f...

Statement From American #Libraries Association: White House FY27 Budget Proposal Repeats Threats to Eliminate #IMLS (via @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social) www.ala.org/news/2026/04... #funding

I’m telling you, evergreen bsky.app/profile/airp...

Goodness, Miami and Florida show up a lot 🤷‍♀️

yeah, that's kinda how i feel about the country right now, good job

I may be a warriors fan, but, AWOOOO!

Heartbreaking to see community leaders not supporting their library system. I don't know the details, but this article is quite damning in exposing their priorities. (which are to pay each other higher and higher salaries) @heykellyjensen.bsky.social chinookobserver.com/2026/03/17/t...

Bookmark this, and watch it whenever you need a dose of hope. @maddow.bsky.social (be sure to enjoy the 24 min mark-hysterical!) youtu.be/BGqypLBWjKY

Bookmark this, and watch it whenever you need a dose of hope. @maddow.bsky.social (be sure to enjoy the 24 min mark-hysterical!) youtu.be/BGqypLBWjKY

I don't believe I've ever seen anna wintour's eyes before tonight #oscars

Fantastic moveable graphic. Is trump under putin?

The comments are better than apple pie.

just thinking about how USAID was dismantled under the rationale of cost savings but there's an unlimited budget for war

Today at noon, I joined local and state elected officials in Minneapolis to provide a community update on the continued presence and active operations of ICE in the city and the real harm these actions were causing. www.youtube.com/@metroiceout...

As news coverage ebbs but reports from the streets indicate Operation Metro Surge is still surging, I’m surprised there’s not some kind of official report/press conference every day, like we used to get during Covid. Just the best update they have on what happened today? I think I am being naive.

What is keeping the Minnesota legislature from crafting some policies around immigration activity? A primer: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

There is a national bill ready to codify protecting sensitive spaces-sitting in committee. SCHOOLS, DAYCARES, LIBRARIES AND POLLING PLACES are in it! Senate bill S.455-Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, along with H.R.1061. Seems like congress might find it helps their PR to move it forward.

Not to get political, but America is very pretty and has a lot of nice folks making cool things, and I think if we had a president who wasn’t actively trying to murder us, we could have a pretty good time

ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.

National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation. Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.

Codify Protecting Sensitive Locations from federal immigration agents.

For ease of navigation and sharing, I have turned my little list into a website: standwithminnesota.org

Any Democratic votes to fund DHS later this month as Minneapolis is being terrorized by DHS is going to be a major slap in the face to Americans living here. Demand major reforms or shut the government down.

A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:

A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026 🧵

Recentering Reading | From the Editor (June 2025)

Another hero among us, quietly doing the work to save our country. Just donated. Godspeed to @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Live: Thousands attend march to protest ICE in south Minneapolis www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

Much of the cardboard and paper goods strewn about our homes are sold by a single private company, with its name, Uline, stamped on the bottom. Many may not know that a multibillion-dollar fortune made on those ubiquitous products fuels far-right candidates across the country. (Published 2022)

Hennepin County showing good leadership with this decision to lead with plant-based meals. vegconomist.com/gastronomy-f...