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Fixed #Epsteinfiles link. ‼️ WARNING some files are hard to see. airtable.com/appVYni3ySHZ...

The Jmail Suite is an interactive archive that lets you explore Jeffrey Epstein's emails, documents, photos, flight logs, and more as if you were logged into his accounts. jmail.world

This event has been postponed to March 26th, but I still plan on attending!

This Thursday, I'll be attending Innovate MN's Season 3 Kickoff Idea Jam. www.innovate.mn/event-detail...

Wonderfully insightful and candid discussion on The SoDA Report On: New strategies for the modern agency. Thank you Webflow for putting this together. webflow.com/resources/re... ✨ #Strategy

My daughter really loves Em Beihold. I’ve already pre-ordered Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter, and today I’m hoping I can surprise her with tickets to the June 5 show at Fine Line in Minneapolis. 🤞

The Federal government is now a domestic terror organization.

Federal agents shot and killed another person in south Minneapolis. Thinking it might not be safe to see @umphreys.com tonight at First Avenue. 😢

Today's thought: I keep asking how my experiences from Occupy Oakland can be applied for meaningful impact in Minneapolis today. 💜 Love 🔥 melts 🧊 ICE

It should go without saying... I will always be interested in purchasing land in Northern California. Grateful I have the patience to wait for the right price for me.

Today is Bob Weir’s Homecoming. ❤️⚡️💙 Grateful for the Nugs.net livestream so I can be there in spirit. Bobby Weir’s influence on me, especially at Saint Joseph High School, shaped how I think about music, creativity, freedom, how to truly live, and even what shoes to wear (Birkenstocks, obviously).

This song fucks! ❤️ "Cold at Night" - The Mountain Goats ft. Tommy Stinson (LIVE on The Late Show) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv53...

Land of the free, home of the “sorry, there’s still a shortage.” 🦅

Nothing says “first-world country” like having a valid prescription and still not being able to get your medication, going on now for 2+ years. 🇺🇸✨ 🔗: www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-s... #ADHD #Adderall

I wish it was Monday, all I want to do is work until I'm dead.

ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.

As I was doing the work of St. Nicholas yesterday, the universe winked at me with this ⚡️ Trips Festival poster w/ Jefferson Airplane, The Collectors, Magic Fern, & Painted Ship rock poster #art by Bob Masse! Spotted at #ElectricFetus in Minneapolis. 🖼️: expressobeans.com/public/detai... #gigposter

High-conflict environments don’t always leave visible marks. But they shape how we see ourselves, how we trust, and how we carry stress into adulthood. This isn’t blame. It’s awareness. ✨ cernak.substack.com/p/facing-the... #Leadership #OriginStory #FacingTheDarkness #NorthstarThinking

Some stories take years before you’re ready to tell them. Not because the memories aren’t clear - but because understanding them takes time. This is part of my origin story. Not the conclusion. Just the moment where I stop looking away. More soon

🛡️ Respecting Privacy, Even in the Past ❗️ When sharing some of my childhood cheerleading photos, you might notice that I blurred out the faces of friends who were under 18 at the time. I did this intentionally because I am a mindful technologist and respect their privacy. #NCernakFoundation

✌️ Supported by friends. Lifted by teammates. Even in something unexpected, giving your best matters. Striving for excellence, respecting the craft, and honoring the trust of those around you is a lesson I carry into every part of my life. ☘️📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory

Pure joy. Gratitude. A smile that says I knew I belonged there. 💚 Read the my story: 🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣 - Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most. open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory

📣 LET'S GO IRISH ☘️ On the field with legendary Notre Dame Football team at their Blue-Gold Game 💯 cheering for University of Notre Dame, a school that continues to inspire me today! #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory

Apparently my fifteen minutes weren't up... This time, front page of the South Bend Tribune: “His Slam Dunks Are ‘Awesome’ Toe Touches.” by Margaret Fosmoe. Thursday, June 22, 1989, Page 1 📣 #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory

Year two. Stronger, sharper, fully committed. #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory

I was featured in the local newspaper at age 11 for being a cheerleader at Christ the King School in South Bend, Indiana. “Camp Trains Cheerleader To Be Hip-Hip.” By Maggie Sieger, South Bend Tribune Staff Writer, Friday, June 17, 1988. - Page 10 #NCernakFoundation

📣 First year cheerleading! First year on the cheer squad. Curious. Nervous. Willing to try.

🦋 From Butterflies to Bravery 📣 Sometimes the first step into the unknown is the one that teaches you the most. open.substack.com/pub/cernak/p... #NCernakFoundation #NCernakStory

“I stayed with the game - and the game stayed with me.” I played hockey off and on through all three years at St. Joseph High School, finishing my senior year still chasing improvement. Today, I coach my son’s hockey team. Same lessons. New generation. Go Mavericks. 🏒

“Coaching changes lives... especially when it comes from home.” My second year, my dad coached our team: Coke Is It! I could skate now, but more importantly, I belonged. At the end of the season, we surprised him with this hockey stick signed by every player. I still have 🏒 , and those memories.

🏒 "I couldn’t really skate yet, but I knew I wanted to be out there." 🥅 I discovered hockey when I was 6 or 7, watching my cousin Peter play for the University of Notre Dame. It looked dangerous. Fast. Beautiful. I fell in love immediately, and asked my parents if I could play. #NCernakFoundation

Being the son of an artist, I was exposed to the human form at an age when it felt natural and unremarkable. Growing up with a Catholic education, I had seen nudity before in art through the stories of Adam and Eve, or in classical representations, and I quickly learned to see the human body as ...

A little 8-year-old looking up in awe at the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1985. 🇫🇷

An 8-year-old’s first adventures on the Seine, Paris, 1985.

Just an 8-year-old, mesmerized by a fountain at the Centre Pompidou.

One night that summer, the Seine turned into a dance floor for Bastille Day. I remember the lights, the crowds, the whole city was ALIVE!! Playing through the air was Tarzan Boy by Baltimora - the single to my first real memory of joy in movement, people, and art. www.youtube.com/watch?v=--6C...

In the summer of 1985, my father, John Walter Cernak, took a photography course in Paris, France. I was eight years old when I flew out halfway through his program to meetup ✨ a chance to explore a new country and immerse myself in art for the very first time.

I must have made an impression at 🌼 Little Flower Montessori, because my teacher, Miss Kruk, asked me to be the ring bearer in her wedding. I was six years old, and the moment was special enough that the wedding appeared in the South Bend Tribune on Sunday, December 11, 1983.

Time for a walk ⭕️utside. "Blue morning walking down the street Hear the rhythm from the soles of my feet On the pavement and I reach out my hands And touch the building that's besides me" Ruby Waves 🐟 4/22/2025 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uwd...

This photo ran in the South Bend Tribune on August 24th, 1980 in the article “School Before Kindergarten?” Here I am with my teacher Mrs. Anna Schlemma at Little Flower Montessori - 3 years old - the place that first taught me to be kind, curious, and grateful. Foundations that still guide me today.

✨ Be Kind. 🔎 Be Curious. 🙏 Be Grateful. First school I ever attended was Little Flower Montessori in Mishawaka, Indiana. It was dedicated by Rev. Hesburgh, president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years. He's known for principled, servant leadership rooted in faith, excellence, and service.

Before I reveal my 2026 keystones 🚀 the principles guiding where I’m headed ✨ I want to shine a light on the foundations that built me. The experiences, influences, and philosophies that set my trajectory. This is where my story of light truly begins. #NicholasCernak #NickCernak #NCernakFoundation

The universe has made its decision, No Sphere Spring 2026, and I'm cool with that. 🔮 ✨ Special Thank You to the incredible Mel Robbins and her "Let Them Theory" for allowing me to accept this denial (situation) as it is. I am at peace with it and will focus my energy on a future event. 🦁⭕️🎸🌵

Now playing in the studio... Opening Night 🐟 Spring Tour 2025 🌿 April 18 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 🎧: phish.net/setlists/phi... #Phish #LivePhish

Looking back... 12/8/18 🎸 I saw Trey Anastasio LIVE at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. Entire show was performed solo acoustic & featured the 1st Trey acoustic performance of The Connection. Thank you Ben Clarke for making this show happen! 🙏 #TreyAnastasio #TourLife #ConcertArchive #LiveShow

My path crossed with legendary poster artist EMEK that night walking into the show. I remember clearly because I loved this illustration and really wanted to buy one, but didn't have a tube and decided “I’ll grab one after,” with the confidence of someone who had no idea a blizzard was forming.

30 years ago tonight... this #Phish concert at CSU Convocation Center in Cleveland, OH changed my life. I still can't believe how mind altering this experience was as I re-listen to the show. (Fluffhead, It's Ice, Tweezer > Kung > Tweezer, Come Together, ADITL) 🎧: relisten.net/phish/1995/1...

My path crossed with legendary concert poster artist EMEK while making my way into the show. I remember clearly because I loved this illustration and really wanted to buy one, but didn't have a tube and thought to buy after show with the confidence of someone who had no idea a blizzard was forming.