Serving whom? Protecting whom?

Minneapolis has a new queer heavy music festival.

The legend of Jameis Winston keeps growing.

Caleb to Colston for 6

It is Nòtt (nottmusic.bandcamp.com) @ Zhora Darling pixelfed.cz/p/CRZ/897685...

If a “president” makes a death threat to their own citizens, he is a dictator and doesn’t deserve to lead the country.

"U.S. goods exports also fell in August, shrinking $500 million to $179 billion as the rest of the world bought fewer American consumer goods, cars and car parts, and gold." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...

The Epstein Files bill grants Attorney General Pam Bondi the authority to "withhold or redact" any material that could endanger "national security" or "jeopardize an active federal investigation."

Poetry in motion 💨

This is what Facism looks like.

7-3 🐻⬇️

Someone on the Minneapolis subreddit caught Waymos being delivered. We need the City Council need to ban the use of driverless cars. The technology isn't there. Our city cannot be a testing ground for 1.5 ton autonomous projectiles.

From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."

NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected. And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.* Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:

Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over. n.pr/4r1tHBC

"Bob Galligan of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Association, which represents around 200 craft brewers in the state, estimates about 70 percent of those brewers are in the hemp market."

"You’re about to go win this game for us"

Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”

ANY/A Value going into Week 10 MNF

Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer. He is a computer safety researcher. And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine. In under 1600 words. aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...

On November 10, 1898, a shocking coup was executed in Wilmington, North Carolina, as white mobs led by former Confederate Col. Alfred Moore Waddell overthrew the city’s elected biracial government and massacred 60 or more Black people.

In Europe, Democratic Socialism is defined as being a democratic system (meaning based upon the will of the people as expressed in elections) that emphasizes social welfare and a strong social safety net. Democratic Socialism does NOT mean government ownership of all companies or other nonsense.

Kyle Monangai is getting the angry runs scepter

Painting by Georges Mathieu, 1952 https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137629

what about bringing it around town

The case has potentially profound economic consequences for the country and the presidency. n.pr/3X99ufk

"I want to be able to be that guy. ... That’s why I’m here, so I need to make those plays, but definitely feels good to have their trust, my teammates’ trust." Colston Loveland two days before the Bengals game. My feature on the Bears' rookie TE.

Rome Odunze Mic’d Up

Darnell Wright: 6’5”, 325 pounds

I’m asking everyone to vote for a new Mayor by Tuesday and rank all 3 of Omar Fateh, Dewayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton in whichever order you prefer. I’ve worked at City Hall for the last 4 years and from my personal experiences I believe the City desperately needs a new mayor. Long thread 🧵

Rookie Colston Loveland game winning touchdown catch. Gus Johnson holy Chicago added.

Caleb to Colston Loveland for a 58-yard touchdown, 0:17 seconds left.

Ben Johnson postgame after the win over the Bengals

Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland postgame interview on CBS

Colston Loveland on his last-second TD, via Marquee Sports Network

Colston Loveland today: 6 catches, 118 yards, 2 TDS

A friend sent me this graphic and said: “This could put Peanut Tillman in the Hall of Fame just based on this graphic.” And you know what … they’re right!

Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."

Over the past few days, cattle ranchers and agricultural groups have been sounding the alarm that a plan to import more foreign beef would hurt struggling ranchers.

A good siesta can offer significant mental and physical health benefits. Here's how to take a nap that won't affect your nighttime sleep — and will leave you feeling energized.

geddy lee is such a huge baseball fan that he donated his collection of Negro Leagues signed baseballs to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and we're watching the Jonas Brothers instead

Minneapolis Police care more about protecting property and fascists than women.

ANY/A Value through SNF of Week 7 - a new #1 - numbers do not like the 49ers, not sure how much it matters when Purdy comes back - numbers still like the Falcons/Texans - the bad teams are very, very, very bad

Bears win their 4th straight, 26-14. Bears defense caused 4 takeaways (3 INTs, 1 FF), 4 sacks, 3 non-sack TFLs. They held the Saints to 44 rushing yards total on 17 attempts. D'Andre Swift had 19 carries for 124 yards and a TD. Kyle Monangai had 13 carries for 81 yards and a TD. Bears are 4-2.

D’Andre Swift makes it 13-0

One of the most TRUE signs I have ever seen at a march. Write this down and act upon it, friends. #NoKings #Manhattan

Light Picture by Vasily Kandinsky, 1913 https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137678

Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on. Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights. Block, and move on. This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. www.wired.com/story/scott-...