Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door. This is who it was:

@aishaforward10.com they're being up front about how they feel about Minneapolis residents opinions on their 'product'.

Two places to turn it off: www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

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Research by the University of Minnesota's Mapping Prejudice Project has uncovered hundreds of racist property deeds in Sherburne County. Nearly all the properties were clustered around lakes, and 90 percent were added after 1948. Racial covenants became illegal in Minnesota in 1953.

authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now

@aishaforward10.com This is something I am very concerned about and would appreciate y'all looking into banning these outright. Way too dangerous, especially in our 'challenging' driving environment.

Critics say a proposed ban on cryptocurrency kiosks in St Paul will harm small businesses who specialize in scamming your grandma and will just push grandmas to nearby towns to get scammed. kstp.com/crime-soluti...

appears minneapolis centrists are gearing up for next year’s school board race by having a failed ward 2 council candidate, and childless white man, tell us schools need to close. make sure u have a trusted boots on the ground source for school board race news in 2026. it’s gonna be brutal. 😔😢

Teenagers are old enough to have sex with middle aged men. They are not old enough to be trans. by Megyn Kelly

Hi. It's me. I'm here to gently ask if you've been giving yourself grace? Patience? Self-care? You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.

To anyone biking south on Bryant today: watch out for this pole that a driver ran over *into* the bikeway. It can be hard to see from the north side of the intersection. I already reported it to the city but want to avoid anyone crashing before they fix it.

LOL, LMAO even.

I was the person behind the comedian who got the last question at the DFL Listening Tour tonight. I wanted to say "Big tents require sturdy poles and people holding axes shouldn't be welcomed in. If someone is being transphobic, they are holding an axe. Even if you can't see it, other people can."

Going to be at the DFL listening Tour tonight. Trying to articulate my questions in such a way to conform to the "family friendly" nature of the event, IE not just swearing at them for invalidating Minneapolis DFL's work and seemingly trying to push everyone left of Mitch McConnell out of the party.

Is there any research on why Minnesota drivers are so weird? I know why *I'm* weird (neuro-spicy), but I'm atypical compared to other drivers I've seen for years here. Example: driving under the speed limit in the leftmost lane because they're going to take a left exit MILES ahead.

If you want to do this in Minnesota specifically for your LGBTQ+ siblings, might I recommend ABetterDFL.org in this trying time?

Woke up today to the news

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Roller Skating lessons Cheapskate in Coon Rapids 6pm $20 gets you 1.5-2 hours of lessons + rental skates if you need Any skill level I teach beginners, which starts with toddling along on the carpet and goes up to skating backwards on the rink. Also intermediate and advanced classes.

My team is hiring! We have a bunch of new positions (temporary project hire) at the studio, but it includes a spot on my team! Mutuals feel free to reach out thatsnomoon.com/careers/5676...

This feels incredibly out of touch. I can't help but think that she means to encourage the building of more single family homes in Ward 10. SFH's that poor folks will not be able to afford. Does she want these affordable small businesses to (under)pay workers who have to live outside of the Ward?

Keeping this one in mind for the next state-wide DFL primary.

If you think ICE won't come for you, you're wrong. I live in a building in Highland Park of mostly retired white people and they still knocked on our door and wanted entry. Will they stormtrooper our building like the one in Chicago? I don't actually know. But they COULD. We are ALL targets now.

I'm curious if becoming a school teacher is: a) possible for me to do in the MNSCU system without any prior degrees after highschool? I'm not set up financially to self fund, need Northstar promise. b) a reasonable thing to attempt when I'm in my 40's with no prior exp? My research is inconclusive.

I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape

PSA for Twin Cities parents in the M Health/Fairview system: pediatric covid vaccine appointments are finally available through mychart!

I'm about 70% sure I just got a Linux (Bazzite) gaming computer up and running after about 6 hours of fussing with it. (No, my entire personality isn't going to become Linux.) Trying to get this set before Windows 10 end of support next month was my goal, hopefully this'll keep working. ...1/2

I'm disappointed with the end of Season 3 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds. I didn't really feel anything about it, and that's a problem. I have problems with pretty much the entire season really, and wonder what would have been if Paramount didn't need to kowtow to fascism to get their merger.

Elections 2025: Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET). naomikritzer.com/2025/09/09/e...

Sen. Matt Klein, a physician, wants to establish a commission similar to other states that could offer its own vaccine recommendations.

There should be bumble versions of every organism.

Nextdoor app posted this. It isn't real. Its AI hallucinated a school shooting, and sent safety alerts to everyone. 10 days after the Annunciation shooting, its AI sent a FAKE alert to people in the SAME area that another shooting was happening. They must do better.

I'll never understand why the Minneapolis Downtown Council--an openly political organization--is written into city code as the sole recipient of downtown business district taxes. Shouldn't there be regular contract review and open competition to provide services downtown? See 465.20 (c)

Just a heads up to anyone using Firefox:

Time to do the traditional State Fair things with my family. Any food suggestions for me this year?

Anyone know if the folks staffing the DFL booth at the state fair have any method of communicating discontent with the higher ups at the state party or are they just regular volunteers? I want to actually make my displeasure known (respectfully, nonviolently) visibly and to someone official.

Skating lessons! Starts at 6pm, come learn something! Cheap Skate in Coon Rapids.

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

Monday evening, must be time for skating lessons! 🛼 🛼

Look at all these things being worked on to keep them out of the landfill! Still time to come on over and get things fixed, taking items up until 3:30pm.

Today! Hennepin County Fixit Clinic! Bring your broken things in need of fixing or mending to St. Joan of Arch church in South Minneapolis. 4537 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, 55419 Starts at Noon, and goes to 4pm www.hennepin.us/en/residents...

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

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Yes, even email if you left your water bottle. We cleaned it out for you even!

Did you accidentally leave something behind at Con? Operations has a Lost & Found and they can help you year round! Email [email protected]! #cvg2025

If you’re feeling post con crash after #CVG2025 this article from @takethis.org can help www.takethis.org/2017/09/how-... How to Handle Con Crash Like a Pro - Take This

Another year, another birthday, another CONvergence con in the books. Now that we've finally finished packing up everything to be stored for next year I have to settle back into real life. Happy to be medicated so that I don't get the post-con depression I used to. Now begins the planning for 2026.

Come see Candles Enough at 2pm on Friday in HarmCon for an hour of geeky acoustic joy! We're an eclectic mix of original filk, covers, & parodies. Come for the harmonies, stay for the parodies (and profanity)! #CVG2025 @convergencecon.bsky.social

So here is my CONvergence 2025 lineup! Thurs: Monarch of the Mimics - Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss Fan Panel - 10:00 PM. Fri: Abra Macabre - You Don't Have to be Good - 12:30 PM. - Making Art w/o Monetary Motivation - 5:00 PM. - That Didn't Go Well... - 7:00 PM. Sat: D20’s Box of Doom #cvg2025