🧵 Last time I did an early math workshop with early childhood educators, I was once again dismayed by how many people, including younger folks, in the group had heard “math isn’t for girls” messages in school.

Miss hearing my sweet Pippin doggie howl the #Awooo chorus with the dog next door.

DHS's Operation Metro Surge hurt Minnesota's leisure and hospitality industry in Jan-Mar 2026, destroying: - 4,600 jobs, - 3.8 million work hours, - $71 million in wages. New analysis by me & @aaronrosenthal.bsky.social @northstarpolicy.org northstarpolicy.org/leisure-and-...

Poppies will put them to sleep.

Coral peony just opened yesterday

Wow! 🧵

The garden went BOOM while I was in Chicagoland for a few days. Show off! #bloomscrolling

Minnesota Republicans just endorsed this guy for Senate.

DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation Into All Women

Another great 🧵 from @anatosaurus.bsky.social

saw a MN license plate LFG 124 and it seems perfect (including skipping the 3)

Want 2 free tickets to see Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio this Thu. (tomorrow, late show!) at the Dakota? Hit repost for a chance to win!

Meanwhile in Minnesota, Somali childcare providers and families are once again being harassed and frightened.

A bit too close to what childcare folks are experiencing here in MN

I mean, if you believe in the Trinity… 🤷‍♀️

Continuing war on women.

Misogyny is an increasing factor in far-right attacks, but it often goes unnoticed. n.pr/4tWJ12w

The geum( avens) are blooming in the garden: totally tangerine.

My favorite story about jazz sax master Sonny Rollins, is that in 1959 he took a sabbatical from the music business, honing his chops by practicing up to 16 hours a day playing alone on the Williamsburg Bridge. RIP to a giant who was also always searching as a musician and artist: loom.ly/hSP333k

Happy 85th birthday to Bob Dylan! This is a mural of Bob on 4th St. SE in Dinkytown. Is that a bus with wings or a streetcar with wings in the mural? Definitely route 6 …

It’s that time of year here in St Paul: « Summer is ready when you are » m.youtube.com/watch?v=29DK...

Life imitating art next to the Public Garden in Boston. (Officer Mike’s uni’s at the cleaners) 🦆 @universalhub.com

#econ_ra Great new ECE postdoc opportunity at UVA with Daphna Bassok uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJob...

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Department. Federal judge dismisses the indictment of Abrego Garcia (an exceedingly rare outcome in a criminal case). Finding of vindictive prosecution and "an abuse of prosecuting power." The opinion name checks Blanche nearly 30 times.

A Minneapolis neighborhood school created a @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social registry of books to send home with kids for the summer, and Moon Palace is selling them at a 20 percent discount! Order the books for local students at this link by May 29 moonpalacebooks.com/gift-registr...

There's an option on our Childcare for All petition to share about your biggest childcare challenge. The stories are heartbreaking...families shouldn't have to make these choices. #ChildcareForAllMN

Have you signed the petition supporting funding universal child care in Mn yet? For info on the campaign: www.childcareforallmn.org 🔗 Add your name to support #ChildcareForAllMN at bit.ly/cc4allmn #mnleg

Alt text: Town Hall on protecting St Paul residents and elections Police Chief Axel Henry, St Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Ramsey Co Attorney John Choi May 19, 5-7 pm Register to get location using QR code on poster

I'm somewhat nonplussed with this news.

We are encouraging everyone to come to the State Capitol steps this afternoon from 4-5pm to support the Dem legislators who are going to hold the House floor tonight.

Should have swam.

Applications for St Paul sidewalk poetry open, see 🧵 My favorite poem and my favorite dog, Pippin!

Nearly six months after St. Paul police officers deployed less-lethal munitions and sprayed chemical irritants on a crowd of protesters and journalists, there is still no clarity around when the department’s review of the incident will be made public.

Laugh/cry of the day 🧵

Today’s ear worm is for those of us whose grief affects our sleep: “You know, I slept through the whole night, when I slept next to her.” youtu.be/6mFp-WTM5vY

💐 Sure, flowers are nice, but what about #UniversalChildcare & professional pay for early educators? Happy #MothersDay to all the moms fighting for a better future for our kids. 💛 🔗 Add your name to support #ChildcareForAllMN at bit.ly/cc4allmn #mnleg

Rite of spring : Friends School plant sale

Yesterday, Ben Bergquam was hanging out with Proud Boy and convicted stalker Terry Newsome in Aurora. They were looking to confront the mayor.

Please please pollinators 🐝 🦋

1,977 evictions were filed across MN in April—8% above April '25 & 9.1% above 3-year average. This continues pattern of increased, record-setting eviction filing activity—8,199 filings total thus far in 2026 (2.2% above '25 rate & 9.4% above 3-year average). Details: homelinemn.org/11827/evicti...

A great way to show your childcare teacher appreciation for their amazing work is to sign our Childcare for All MN petition for a universal childcare system that pays early childhood educators PROFESSIONAL WAGES! www.childcareforallmn.com

I guess it wouldn’t be an attempt to return to Jim Crow without some abuse of state authority against uppity negroes.

ICE creeping around in South Minneapolis. Keep your eyes out and your whistles ready, neighbors

Familiar playbook. Surprised they didn’t bring a battering ram.

Universal childcare in MN. Let’s start turning dreams into reality: Www.childcareforallmn.com Register: bit.ly/CC4AParty

Sunrise over Lake Superior

🧵 of the annual Minneapolis MayDay parade and ceremony, a healing and hopeful community ritual

Aditi Gandhi, a student athlete from the Blake School in Minneapolis, has invented a device that continuously monitors for chloramines, a toxic type of chemical compound found in swimming pools

So you cooperated with his administration on those raids a few days ago and he fucked you over anyway. What did you learn, @governorwalz.mn.gov?

Minnesotans: Please sign this letter to hold the MN Department of Children Youth and Families accountable for working with feds who caused harm and fear in child care centers - HSI (investigative branch of ICE) took part in April 28 raids, battering ram used at one center. c.org/Vrc6qcRN4Q?f...