I have stolen the paint that was in the scumpond and which you were probably eying with disgust Forgive me It’s so hilarious so green and so gross

Asking first, and listening for real, is the closest thing to magic that we have, and I think we should damn well use it

Is it carbon monoxide

feels like this american life this week is an important news listen to hear about how DHS tried to have 2.7 million Americans "killed off" on paper in the Social Security Death Master File. to lure them to social security offices to have them deported.

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this might be the worst fit I've ever laid eyes on

ICE is not about immigration. ICE is about normalizing a paramilitary force on peaceful streets. Abolish ICE.

whatever religion this is, i’m joining

hey, maybe AI *is* like a calculator

Peacock Spider (genus Maratus), a group of tiny Australian jumping spiders famous for their vibrant colours and elaborate courtship dances to attract its mate. They are very tiny in size only between 2-5 millimetres ( the size of a pea)

Also: "cancel" "stop" "continue" "shut up"

Mike Monteiro on how to deal with your suddenly grown-up kids. “When your kid leaves it is the happiest day of your life and also the saddest day of your life. And a lot of other feelings in between.” In the midst of this right now; it’s been a lot. [buttondown.com]

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Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

For every 10 boys identified with autism, only about 2 girls in similar situations were identified.

Happy Mother's Day

The gumption of the young journalists here alone is worthy of commendation, but I’m most heartened by how local reporting by local people breaks through: “It’s like, ’Yeah, your granddaughter is going through this...it’s something different than Fox News.’” #icymi

I need a mood booster, let's talk about capybaras. Here's a capy demonstrating one of MANY ways they can move through the water: running along the bottom. They're 'semi-aquatic' mammals, just like hippos, seals & beavers. They LOVE water. (📷: Fernando Maidana)

“The way I always describe it is that it’s like a bomb going off in that there’s the immediate impact, but then there's always sort of the lingering side effects on the folks that remain.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

If you need one, they’ve partnered with @smittenkittenmn.bsky.social for May to give them 25% of profits towards their continuing mutual aid efforts - www.makeamericaminneapolis.com/shop/p/mam-t...

Today is Day 150 of the ICE occupation of MN. It’s also May 1, and rent is due. Help our neighbors stay housed at StandWithMinnesota.com

Today is day 139 of the ICE occupation of MN. If ICE hasn’t come to your city or town yet, let us tell you: NOW is the time to organize. Build trusting relationships. Get folks into Signal groups now, based on trust and connections. It will make what comes next so, so much easier.

What do giant puppets have to do with a film festival? Shut up. That’s what.

It's not over in Minneapolis! It's not over in Minnesota! ICE is still here, even if they're quieter and using somewhat different tactics.

I feel this in my bones. You cannot look at what Minneapolis and the rest of the metro has been through this year and claim everyday Americans aren't fighting back. We may not have won yet, but we are not going quietly into authoritarianism. Not while we've still got our whistles.

Donations to help our neighbors are slowing down, but the need is still there! If you can pitch in some funds, that would be greatly appreciated! These friends also need volunteer help on Saturday, 4/11 at 12pm to pack groceries to deliver. If you can help, please DM for details!

It’s day 123 of the ICE occupation of MN. Minnesota is out of the headlines, but ICE continues to abduct our neighbors- their tactics have just changed.

I just watched this four times, it’s so perfect.

My kid’s friend said “oh hey I think wood-burning fireplaces are way better than gas, this is awesome!” it’s gas, I make no apologies

Man, the effects of the ICE occupation are vast and ongoing. A family I am helping, like so many others, is trying to figure out how to rebuild their lives. Trying to make rent, needing to find work, adjusting to an existence without family members. There may be less ICE but these are huge wounds.

Reader, I sighed & then teared up. This is such massive help. $16 million helps 2,750 families cover rent through June. He’s trying to raise the other half. And the dude also delivered laundry during the siege.

Opinions: are they good? Starting to think no, they’re not.

Imagine having so much swag that your death causes a bad bitch succession crisis

This is a powerful letter from Minneapolis Legislative Delegation asking Mayor Frey to sign Pause Evictions, Save Lives. 16/17 state legislators who represent Minneapolis signed onto this letter. It’s time for Mayor Frey to sign this ordinance and support our immigrant neighbors.

If you can, show some extra love to the local places you love. mndaily.com/city/twin-ci...

Reposting bc I can't stop thinking about the fact that, as a homeowner, I apparently deserve more than 6 months if I am in crisis and need to figure out how to get the money together to stay in my housing but my neighbors who rent apparently only deserve 30 days.

An opinion that makes you a fringe radical in this country is that the life of a person who is not an American citizen is not an abstraction, and is worth just as much as that of an American citizen

“immigrant communities attacked by the federal government will lose their homes” if mayor frey vetoes the bill to prevent evictions, says osman. “we have been attacked. a lot of immigrants were not able to go to work, even US citizens. vetoing this means you are not standing with the immigrants.”

Minnesota immigrant families are coming out of hiding from ICE, but the damage is done: jobs lost, savings gone, loved ones deported. Recovery will take time. My neighbor group is still providing mutual aid to 44 households. Can you help? Venmo: @kristina-halvorson Paypal: kristinahalvorson

This was just mentioned, first I had heard about it. 110 songs from Minnesota artists, and money raised goes to mutual aid efforts. It's bandcamp Friday and your dollars will go even further today!

“I have usernames older than you.”. Holy shit

Our little standwithminnesota.com team staved off multiple evictions today. I’m so proud of us. And the stories are so heartbreaking, and there’s still so much need. If you can help, I’ll get it directly where it needs to go. V: @Ian-Coldwater CA: $iancoldwater PP: @coldwater We keep us safe 💛

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Sign up to pay a rent directly or send funds to my Venmo so our team can pay more rents. 💜🌻💜

I went through and added up the total paid rents through our adopt-a-rent program, and it is 329 families for $463,217. All peer-to-peer, no fundraising. Just neighbors helping each other out. If you want to adopt a family, and can afford to give $500 or more, signal me at asiniiwiikwe.72

Yesterday, the federal government filed sworn statements in our case Hussen v. Noem. The statements reveal the number of Operation Metro Surge (OMS) agents currently deployed in Minnesota and the number of OMS agents projected to be deployed in our state into March.