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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 3m

guys i’m worried about @mischieftoy.com but i’m more concerned about why kaohly her did this to these poor totoros

Totoro pelts! Reanimate with fluff! Or whatever!

Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 51m

Her’s only idea during the campaign that wasn’t completely abstract was her plan to fix the budget so it would work long-term. I don’t know how much of our money she already wasted by “looking into” decided matters. Now we’re facing a $26M shortfall, yet her plan is to waste even more. Get Her Out

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 1h

Mayor Her needs to resign today. Full stop.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 3h

Extremely important context (you can still be pissed about it but it’s not city council’s fault)

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Skeetlet @skeetlet.bsky.social · 17h

We did such a good job at beer.

A brown paper poster with tally marks showing the total number of Summit beers drank by people. There are 65 tally marks on the poster.

Three women smiling in front of the poster with 65 beer tally marks.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 17h

it should be illegal to have the hiccups after a night of trying to save a brewery

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 17h

this thermometer sign was made by a person whose art is currently in a museum just fyi

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 20h

It’s funny cause it’s true

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Freealonzo @freealonzo.bsky.social · 20h

We just hit 50 beers and Lauren only had half of them!

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 23h

SAVE OUR SUMMIT BREWERY St. Paul Tap. Right now. cc @comobelladonna.bsky.social

Me and Lauren in front of a Save Our Summit Brewery thermometer

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Anders @derzquist.net · 29/09/2026

We really needed this rain

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

just bought tickets to FINALLY see my idol hilary duff 😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Maybe when the mean ladies at the nail place were clearly judging the color I chose it’s because they knew what I hadn’t yet realized.

Me holding my hand up to my door to show that it and my nails are painted with the exact same green

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This kind of fog should only be allowed in October

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s too bad for Taylor Swift that having Colin Farrell star in your music video isn’t enough to hide the fact that the whole thing is so contrived and the song is not good

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last call for anyone who wants to order crop art ribbon enamel pins! The form closes tonight at 11:59pm.

tally.so

Crop Art Ribbon Enamel Pins

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am so ready for Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Mikey Day to retire.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Jacket™️ and Red Wing mocc toe boots weather day😄

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Lmao just a got an email letting me know my Groupon account has been deleted after too many years of inactivity. Remember Groupon?

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ugh, looks like we won’t have the theater to ourselves for Coyote vs. Acme. I hope this man finishes chomping on his popcorn before it starts.

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Molly Coleman @mollycoleman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My statement on the developing situation regarding Mayor Her.

Allegations are not dispositive, and there is much that we do not yet know about what occurred between Mayor Her, senior members of city leadership, Chief Henry, and other members of the Saint Paul Police Department. The report prepared by outside counsel of the workplace conduct investigation into Mayor Her’s behavior has not been made public. The City Council has only seen the Mayor’s administration’s two-page summary of that report, prepared by a department she oversees. The allegations in Chief Henry’s complaint have yet to be adjudicated in legal proceedings.

There are, however, a few things that we do know. The allegations against Mayor Her that were made public this week are deeply troubling. They must be taken seriously by the public, the legal system, and the City Council. We also know that the Mayor’s administration’s own summary of the investigation says that the Mayor engaged in “offensive and inappropriate behavior,” “created an uncomfortable work environment for City employees,” and “sent inappropriate text messages” to at least two City employees. The Mayor was engaging in this behavior while our City was occupied by federal forces last winter, a moment when we desperately needed steady, focused leadership in City Hall.

Saint Paul city employees—no matter their title—should never question whether they will be treated with professionalism and respect by their supervisors and the city’s leadership. Our taxpayers should be able to trust that their money will be spent on essential services, not on lawsuits brought on by inappropriate workplace conduct. And every single person in our City should feel confident that the highest levels of City Hall are functioning effectively and relentlessly focused on making life better for Saint Paulites.

Any person accused of wrongdoing deserves to have a fair, impartial legal process determine the facts of what happened and assess the appropriate legal consequences. I respect that process, and do not intend to comment on the merits or specific claims in any current or future litigation. However, the existence of a legal process does not mean either the public or the Council is prevented from demanding better. As both a resident of this City and a member of the Saint Paul City Council, it is clear to me that we need and deserve more from our Mayor.

That starts with transparency. The full report from Resolute Law must be released. Just as urgently, the Mayor must explain how she is currently able to lead the Saint Paul Police Department as the chief executive for Saint Paul. A police force that does not have meaningful leadership from the people’s elected representative is not a tolerable or sustainable state of affairs. We need to know—now—what has and will be done to ensure that that leadership and oversight exists.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The best part of cooler weather is cuddlier kitties. The worst part of cooler weather is cuddlier kitties when I need to be productive.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My first visit ever to Mia was to see my own art hanging in a gallery. Getting 3rd place in the largest crop art class was an incredible enough honor on its own. Being one of 31 pieces selected for Cream of the Crop feels like a dream. I will never get over this. Thank you @artsmia.bsky.social!

Me standing next to my crop art piece in the Community Commons Gallery at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

On display at Mia: my crop art piece, based on a photo from the Artemis II mission, that used layers of quinoa to create a create a textured moonscape featuring craters of different sizes and depths.

A plaque with info about the artist and piece and a black ribbon that says “Cream of the Crop Honorable Mention” are on the wall by the bottom right corner of the piece.

Amber Leick
Born 1989

St. Paul, Minnesota

Crop Artemis) Il: Seeds of Tranquility, 2026
Lentils and quinoa on canvas board

In a year plagued by darkness and fear, the Artemis Il mission was a beacon of hope and joy. I was deeply moved by the images the crew captured during the Lunar Flyby, especially one titled “Craters of Time.” The photo shows how millions of years of collisions have carved craters of different shapes, sizes, and depths, continually changing the moon’s surface throughout time.
Rather than attempting to capture its beauty through colors and shading, my recreation of the moon’s surface is made from 90,000 grains of quinoa layered on top of each other.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS SHE WAS ACTUALLY THERE AT MIA TONIGHT! YOU MIGHT NOT RECOGNIZE HER WITHOUT THE SHIRT BUT THAT’S OKAY BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS HER IMMEDIATELY! SHE IS A DELIGHT!

Me posing in front of my crop art piece with with the woman who I have taken a picture of as she took a picture of my crop art pieces two years in a row.

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 25/09/2026

Really excited to get to see @amberrl.bsky.social’s crop art IN A MUSEUM! The crop art exhibit is here until the end of November!

Amber, a white woman with long curly hair, stands in front of her crop art piece, which is tens of thousands of pieces of quinoa creating an image of the moon.

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Bill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Anyway. There's a lot more, including some fairly detailed allegations of retaliation and threats which are harder to concisely screen-shot. Go and read it. Her shouldn't be mayor; I believe this even with enormous skepticism of police testimony as a rule.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I would love to live in a world where Kaohly Her resigns.

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Matt @originalmattb.com · 24/09/2026

I never thought it would need to be explained that regardless of the gender, ethnic, or professional backgrounds of the perpetrator and victim, SA is SA.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The obvious solution is get rid of Her and SPPD.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

i will never understand how anyone actually enjoys listening to kacey musgraves (idc if you are one of those people. just don’t try to explain it to me because i also have no desire to understand)

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m sorry, are people over here thinking kindergarten interns should be paid?

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Erik Noonan @eriknoonan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With the autumnal equinox behind us, we're officially in the 13 months of the year where riding a bike is impossible and unfathomable. Congratulations, bike friends, we've made it yet again.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I knew my phone’s battery was very bad but I’ve been using my phone with the new battery for like 5 minutes straight with the brightness accidentally turned all the way up and it hasn’t even died yet 🥲

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

did I hit all the fall colors/jewel tones? (my shoes are a much brighter deep sapphire than this picture would have you believe)

Me wearing a mustard sweater, a purple shirt, sapphire blue shoes, and a showing my forest green nail polish.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

now we just need to find the second orange brain cell

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

guess we know what kaohly her will be handing out on halloween

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Missed opportunity for Demi to say a double decker bus crashing into us

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So anyway, now that the Mia show is open, please let me know if you see my piece posted in the wild! And you can tag me if it’s on Instagram (amberrl)!

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’m back with my selfish(ish) crop art take now that the Mia exhibit is open: Everyone still writing about this year’s pieces needs to stop featuring Guernica at the top of their articles and in the link cards. It’s been everywhere for weeks. Show your readers/viewers something different.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you’re planning to use high flow acrylic paints shortly after getting your nails done, make sure to use colors that go well with your manicure because the paint is not coming off.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I do live in Saint Paul and hard same.

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just saw the first glimpse of my moon hanging on the wall at @artsmia.bsky.social and you guys MY WORK IS OFFICIALLY IN A MUSEUM 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There’s a little boy at the nail place who is so excited about his Vikings-colored manicure

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Fossilized Tree Sap @amberrl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It’s Jacket weather, bitches! Also thanks to the state of Minnesota for being on theme with tabs this year.

Me with my St. Paul jacket and matching license plate tabs. Why do I look high? I am not high.

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It’s very simple and it’s been said over and over but I guess it needs saying continuously: if you deem one group too small to have equal rights you are enabling fascism, not fighting it. The people saying Dems are GREAT on trans rights are not paying attention and/or saying stuff like this.

Nichole Hiltz
The Democrats defend the Kennedy Center but not trans people.
A building.

@treewarrior.bsky....
maybe because defending everything about a super small minority of the population is not worth losing to fascists

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