This is such a great book. As a despairing American, it’s one of the few things that’s grounded me this year.

@governorwalz.mn.gov Please release a statement about MN’s plan to stand up against this.

Nothing more Minnesota in late 2025 than your local meteorologist apologizing for repeatedly having to say 6-7 while trying to describe snow accumulation

“Here is your button!” cried Frog.

Live laugh love wine o’clock amirite

Utterly beautiful.

Watching this be proven in real time as result after result comes in is washing away so much of the ever present despair I’ve been feeling for months.

Just popping in to scream into the void: THAT DOLL!!!!!! #antiquesroadshow

This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.

And now I’m gonna say right here for a moment.

Am same.

I’m just gonna stay here awhile.

Already seeing people excise the essential fact that trans existence was the inciting factor in the Texas A&M professor purge. Don't let them. Our lives are on the line and they want to make this solely about academic censorship.

We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.

I think it is important to anticipate the rhetoric - and quite possibly lies - coming from right-wing media no matter what the facts turn out to be. It will be anti-left, not anti-gun. It will assert that only right-wing speech is curtailed on campus.

I encourage everyone to look out for their safety and practice good internet hygiene, of course. But some of the scolding posts I've read suggest we can change the awful aftermath of a fateful event by just holding our tongues and being quiet little mice, and that isn't my experience.

Please, please listen to me: MAGA world has a lot of money to pay "researchers" to trawl niche social media sites like this one, and take posts that will provoke enormous outrage and plaster them across multiple platforms. Please think about what you're posting before you hit "Post"

This is the relationship I have with the Finch app.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I hate being right: substack.com/@sarahkendzi...

This song is my mantra, my balm this year. I hope it brings you comfort tonight. (And omg listen to every @krisdelmhorst.bsky.social record ever. Start with Ghosts in the Garden. 💜 youtu.be/nPKt6P6bngw

The Hortman family helped raise and train dogs to partner with veterans. One of the many reasons we will miss Melissa and Mark.

I love this place.

Proud of Minnesotans

In another sermon in Matadi that year, Boelter railed against the LGBTQ community. “They're confused,” he said. “The enemy has gotten so far into their mind and their soul.”

When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman. -Free school breakfast and lunch -Restoring voting rights for felons -Paid leave Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...

Dear loves who are still showing up today, be so safe.

With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.

BTW, our new guide on protesting safely in the age of surveillance is unpaywalled. From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:

AI-brow

I suggest that those outside of Texas follow our politics because we seem to be ground zero for what they will try to cram down the rest of the country.

it’s funny that they’re both on their own personal websites posting their little posts

This reminds me of that night we were all sure Twitter was going dark. We partied with our words all night long.

Damn, Old Navy. Stereotype much?

Trans people resting easy. Weepy with gratitude over those words.

And a wet nurse! #antiquesroadshow

The Snowy Day was a staple bedtime story when my bigs were little. #antiquesroadshow

“Eldress.” #antiquesroadshow

…and we all just kind of went with it. Zoo roadshow is WILD. #antiquesroadshow

I mean… #antiquesroadshow

🫡 #antiquesroadshow

The most powerful art, okapi and golden frogs. Patton’s watch. And now something breast milk adjacent. It’s a wild journey. Zero posters, though… #antiquesroadshow

Panamanian golden frog? What a gorgeous little loaf. #antiquesroadshow

🫡🫡🐤

I never ever thought I’d learn Harriet Tubman’s height. And yet: 5’2” and larger than life. #antiquesroadshow

I propose the whole next season of @roadshowpbs.bsky.social takes place at various zoos. And @nicholowry.bsky.social has very special segments cuddling with their most adorable animals. Who’s with me? #antiquesroadshow

I want to know it. #antiquesroadshow

I love me some okapi. Haven’t seen them since my kids were in their fierce Go Diego, Go phase. #antiquesroadshow

Saaaame! #antiquesroadshow