Not gonna get to it today, but this looks fascinating. HS English was indeed the making of me as an academic reader. (And an aside: I was just doing school. It was just school, you know? But I was educated WELL. A huge privilege.)

Someone can explain to him the history of American oppression later. For now, glad as hell to have him in the battle ❤️

Are you one of nearly 70 million American women who changed their names when they got married? 🙋‍♀️ Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote. Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act. indivisible.org/actions/stop...

Democrats: Shut down DHS this week. You won't get this chance again. #ICE #DHS #shutdown #AlexPretti www.jezebel.com/dhs-shutdown...

Called my senators this morning to say “we’ll believe it when we see it, so don’t give those clowns a penny.” Reminded Klobuchar that she does, in fact, need the metro vote for gov if she wants to win. And we want this agency eliminated. Tina: 202-224-5641 Amy: 202-224-3244

yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them

If you were getting your first tattoo, not looking to be shocking at all, no need to hide it per se… where would you put it? To ask another way, where is your first/oldest tattoo?

@amyklobuchar.com This is true. These are intense times and we need leadership that can meet that intensity — if nothing else, to protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Be brave.

What does protest sound like? Live at 8, host Catharine Richert talks with @thecurrent.org's Gannon Hanevold and Minneapolis-based artist Laamar about how musicians are soundtracking resistance in Minnesota.

Dammit, I meant to watch THE LIBRARIANS tonight on TPT and I was doing stupid admin work for Girl Scouts and I missed it. It is time to go to bed and try again to have a day tomorrow. Bleah.

I got the nicest compliment from a Storytime grandma this morning: “it’s very clear that you really enjoy this.” I wanted to tell my mom right away; I’m proud of this work and she taught me so much of how to appreciate children. Reader, she passed away 16 years ago. And now I’m crying at work.

@danielsuitor.com did the work on this. Law Dork, you need to credit your source and consider (as Suitor asks) donating to a MN legal fund.

Last known entry in the Internet Archive: web.archive.org/web/20260131...

Fascism wants you to believe that you are alone. That you are isolated. That the feelings you have are yours and nobody else has them because everybody is too afraid to speak. But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.

Well, I did leave another noisy phone message for Chuck Schumer this evening, so there’s that.

Reminding people that the stated reason for this whole occupation was “fraud.” Not only are they shoveling money into a hate machine that is doing everything but finding fraudsters; their disregard for the constitution and rule of law has decimated the office that is supposed to prosecute fraud.

I think probably poverty on my mother’s side. There’s a rumor that my dad’s ancestor was *requested* to leave Ireland, but there’s also a long history of embellishing a tale. :)

Second reply in this thread: I use PowerPoint for STORYTIME, ffs.

YUP. I know a bit abt desktop publishing and can extrapolate to new software bc I used PageMaker for the HS paper. I learned Word tables in a temp job in the late 90s; guess what ppl ask me about EVERY DAMN DAY at the library. (Actually it’s printing. But often there’s some Word Involved first.)

Heyyyy Minnesota. Can’t get to your DFL caucus tomorrow night? You can complete a Non-Attendee form if you’d still like to participate! At this stage you do have to have someone drop it off for you. Find it under “Have a Conflict” here: dfl.org/caucus/

The entire minnesota delegation needs to be at Whipple by lunch.

This may be a Q for #BookSky or #Skybrarians or both. I have a teacher asking about an author visit for a school literacy event. IIRC there is a big list someplace of authors who are willing to do that kind of thing - maybe virtually? It might be an artifact of COVID-era lockdowns. Any info? TIA

Bring all the babies home. AND their moms and dads.

Audre Lorde, in a 1989 commencement address, said, "Remember this, despair is a tool of your enemies. That rumor, 'You can’t fight City Hall,' is circulated by City Hall. Facing the realities of our lives gives us the motivation for action, it gives us the power to change. You are not powerless."

Books to assign to your kids for Black History Month from 5-15 1. Google the discussion questions 2. Set a family reading time each day/week 3. Request their reading scores from their school 4. Offer an incentive for finishing the book(s) #blackhistorymonth

I got to sing with Flobots one time (actually twice plus a rehearsal) and the thing I truly carry around from that is the experience of a full choir, those guys, and several hundred people singing “another world is possible” together in a gorgeous church. Music is such a potent tool.

It would be very funny if Stephen King applied for this under a pseudonym

The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

My siblings in the American South are, to be fair, in the midst of this weather situation. I should prolly not take it personally (but I am) that they only want to talk about the weather. Community support is good and laudable, and Nashville is actually pretty good at it.

I imagine most local MSP people are aware of Mercado Central. For others: this business cooperative includes 30+ Latino-owned small businesses in a neighborhood central to recent federal nonsense. Businesses can’t make rent & the coop could lose the building. Donate if you can. gofund.me/c422fd07e

What song was in YOUR head first thing this morning? Mine was “Mother, Pray for Me” by The Beths. Quote post to share.

Just going to point out that Tim Walz was a history teacher before his political career.

New at The Watch: I dug into archival witness accounts of the British siege of Boston prior to the American Revolution. They are remarkably similar to what we're seeing in Minneapolis. open.substack.com/pub/radleyba...

I have yelled at three (3) democratic senators this morning. (I figure Schumer is mine to yell at, due to his leadership role - didn’t mention my zip code until the end of the message.) You?

CNBC says no senate vote on funding today due to the storm, and also that Repubs are not inclined to separate DHS funding from the bill (aiming for a shutdown that they can blame on Dems). Wherever you live, continue to pressure your senators to deny ICE funding & separate DHS from appropriations.

Yes indeed.

Just want to say thanks for this. I met three neighbors I didn’t know (plus a snowsuited baby!) and bumped into Mrs Across-the-Street. We are not alone.

Here is the Hennepin County list of warming options and spaces in the severe cold, please share widely. www.hennepin.us/staywarm

Just saying this out loud: I have family in other parts of the country who ONLY want to talk about the weather. They are about to be smucked by that storm, but I keep trying to give them a conversational opening to ask how things are going here and just… crickets. So disappointing.

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

State wrestling with _______________ - gun violence - police violence - murderous federal agents - massive fraud - media complicity - extreme cold - shitty baseball team owners - 494 construction woes - its image? OK sure

GenAI could never ever do this. Only community can do this. This is why the oligarchs are trying to drag the soul out of the arts. Art is resistance and it is about community spirit.

Hey all I am having a hard time finding full time work and the bills are piling up. I am working some but it's not enough right now to make ends meet. I know it's tough for a lot of people right now but if you can spare a few bucks I appreciate it. My Venmo is @larry-Nelson-28 . Thanks

National media: Please stop describing what’s happening in Minneapolis as “protests.” There has been a modest, sustained protest outside the Whipple federal building, about 10 miles from downtown, but... 1/3

crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours. please keep sharing with your networks.

Trying to protect everything from everyone all the time is a good way to drive yourself crazy. This is why we threat model. Here is EFF's Surveillance Self Defense guide to putting together your security plan, also known as threat modeling: ssd.eff.org/module/your-...

If you let them, the horrors will devour you whole. Making space to live and smile is an act of resistance. So is helping others to do the same. If you’re an artist in this time, remember that what you’re doing is part of the emotional support infrastructure. They want you silent. 1/2

OMG I talked about the Minnesota State Fair and dilly beans

I came in SECOND, thanks. And I didn’t even cry on national television! :)

Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US. If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.