Reposted by Austen HartkeJonathan Stegall @jonathanstegall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A good thread. No city has had an ICE resistance without trans people. Way easier to have without cis men (with realization of those of us who did what we could). The same when folks get upset about Palestine flags at ICE protests. Palestine orgs have been essential to resisting ICE everywhere. 2163
Reposted by Austen Hartkeashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 12/09/2026i am incredibly excited to share our research about how paying people’s rent through mutual aid made an impact on minnesota this year we accidentally collected more data than anyone ever has for an effort like this, and can very seriously say we prevented an eviction bubble that everyone expected 3030991153
Reposted by Austen HartkeErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 08/09/2026In 2026, there are 26 Dems running for Congress, Senate, Governor, or Statewide Office who have made anti-trans votes or statements. Iowa, New York, Ohio, and Texas lead the pack in anti-trans Democrats. Your EITM candidate guide for this election cycle. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comThe Guide To Anti-Trans Democrats In The 2026 Elections, By StateThese are the Democrats that LGBTQ+ people may wish to avoid this election cycle. 31681304
Reposted by Austen HartkeLucy Knisley @lucyknisley.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I made a little template for use by cool small businesses! Enjoy! 1243581256
Reposted by Austen HartkeSahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Rebel Loons, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors are recurring themes of this year’s crop art competition, which attracted a record number of entries. By Aaron Nesheimsahanjournal.comOperation Metro Surge threads through Minn. State Fair crop artRebel Loons, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors are recurring themes of this year’s Minnesota State Fair crop art, which attracted a record number of entries. 125381
Reposted by Austen HartkeTrans News Network @transnews.network · 21/08/2026"If trans people want a boycott of The New York Times, where's the call to do so?" Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.transnews.networkBoycott The New York TimesFor years The New York Times has relentlessly pushed anti-trans propaganda, playing a significant role in the escalating genocide against us. It's far past time for a call to action: anyone who cares ... 3843372566
Reposted by Austen HartkeGhostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 18/08/2026god this man is a generational talent both in charisma in assembling a team that just keeps dropping hit after hit in an era where it feels like 90% of politicians have lost the communication plot 1056073
Reposted by Austen HartkeJason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I was proud to speak about how LGBTQIA+ people were out on the frontlines doing mutual aid during the occupation of Minneapolis and still are today. In addition to every patrol shift. I’ll never forget it and it meant everything. 07420
Reposted by Austen HartkeAna Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 15/08/2026TW: Suicide If you tell people you have SI, many are likely to suggest you call 988 or text the suicide lifeline. These are good resources *if you need to be kept physically safe;* they are not as helpful if your ideations are passive. Allow me to share some things that have helped me. /1 512291772
Reposted by Austen HartkeMPR News @mprnews.org · 15/08/2026An undercover federal agent infiltrated a Minneapolis church despite a court order barring immigration enforcement at churches in its network. Newly released documents also show federal agents surveilled the church several times this spring.mprnews.orgFeds spying in Minneapolis church may have violated court orderHomeland Security spied on a Minneapolis church in May as part of an investigation into alleged anti-ICE activities, potentially violating a court order barring federal agents from enforcing civil imm... 1219114
Reposted by Austen HartkeAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 15/08/2026i love when they recover some 3000 year old clay tablet and its something totally relatable like “i hope this tablet finds you well but the group project is a disaster…” 10064361369
Reposted by Austen Hartkeashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 14/08/2026That’s why ICE watchers and their allies have come together to form Eyes on ICE Legal Defense, an organization founded with a mission to defend and advocate for the expansion of human, constitutional, and civil rights secured by law. 17816
Reposted by Austen Hartkeashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 14/08/2026If you read this story yesterday, you know the lengths the regime has gone to retaliate against Minnesotans who dared stand up to protect their neighbors. In fact—since the ICE surge began, over 400 people have been arrested for their efforts to observe or protest ICE in Minnesota 325698
Reposted by Austen HartkeAndrew Rothstein @asrothstein.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Peggy Flanagan takes the MN Dem Senate Primary, but folks just LOOK at the vote disparity. Angie Craig is down over 100k votes and yet she received nearly as many votes as the top 3 GOP candidates!! After Operation Metro Surge, Minnesotans are fucking furious and know we've got skin in the game. 317147
Reposted by Austen HartkeJason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I love you Minnesota. You didn’t let the wealthy win the night. You didn’t let ICE or genocide win. Thank you for showing up for our immigrant neighbors who couldn’t vote. Let’s go Ilhan Omar and Peggy Flanagan. ❤️ 446170
Reposted by Austen HartkeAlexis @alexispace.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Next Senator from Minnesota btw 192945407
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Pleeeeeease don't make us have to deal with Angie Craig week after week! She's funded by crypto, she supported ICE, she's in with AIPAC, and she didn't even get the DFL nomination. Tell your friends and fam to vote Peggy! 151
Reposted by Austen HartkeDex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 10/08/2026PEGGY PEGGY PEGGY!! If you are in Minnesota, we have a primary on TUESDAY. Please get out and vote for Peggy. Angie Craig is bought and paid for by AIPAC and crypto. She voted to give ICE more money. 39134
Reposted by Austen HartkeJay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026"Being trans is sad Being trans is horrid." Shut up. Being trans is great. Look. I've got inner peace and a fucking scythe. 975531993
Reposted by Austen HartkeCoyle "Barricade Material" Boron @fack.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Minnesotan Excellence: www.valleynewslive.com/2026/08/04/e...valleynewslive.comAll of Winona Police Department’s Flock cameras cut down and stolenLost cameras valued at about $24,000 416746
Reposted by Austen Hartkethe Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 01/08/2026can we sometimes be asking "what qualifies this guy to speak on this subject?" or has that ship sailed 573652549
Reposted by Austen Hartkejessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful 193126167999
Reposted by Austen Hartkejj skolnik @supremenothing.myatproto.social · 01/08/2026just said this on another post but it bears repeating: the thing about continuing to give money to any jk rowling properties or the nyt is not that they’re shitty about trans people, which they are. it is that both of these entities MATERIALLY CONTRIBUTE to the legal challenges to trans rights 92440799
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Really excited to learn about End the Ice Age (endtheiceage.com) and the multi-pronged approach to abolishing ICE!endtheiceage.comHomeEnd the ICE Age is a national campaign working to end immigration detention, dismantle ICE, and build safe, welcoming communities for all. 0154
Reposted by Austen HartkeTom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026People on Bluesky sigh and talk about The Discourse as if it were something required of them instead of something they opt to partake in, day in and day out. You really don't have to. Post about your favorite cheese 2292687671
Reposted by Austen HartkeClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 27/07/2026this is absolutely scorching, but I laughed out loud at "There are no sex scenes, and all the food looks horrible." 132138
Reposted by Austen HartkeMaria Dahvana Headley @mariadahvana.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Thing about working with famous epics is that they're famous epics for a reason. Tons of people have had opinions about them for millennia. If you're going to work with one, you know your version is going to piss some people off. Even a *sedate* famous epic inflames some of its audience. 641655
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Yes hello it's me the furious husband. It's fine, I just wanted it to be something it ABSOLUTELY wasn't meant to be 😂 (But is it too much to ask for dialogue that doesn't suck??) 120
Reposted by Austen Hartkeashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 20/07/2026well, I never expected to be published in a Stanford journal, but the McKnight Foundation asked me write my thesis to the philanthropic world after the MN ICE surge: when there is an emergency, just... give money to people on the ground doing the actual work. as fast as possible. radical, I know.ssir.orgGiving Can Be Simple (And During a Crisis, It Must Be) (SSIR)When the village cannot wait, philanthropy must learn from community. 20976319
Reposted by Austen HartkeJimmi Lotts @jimmilotts.bsky.social · 19/07/2026A sign that tells it like it is. Minneapolis. 015832
Reposted by Austen HartkeMadisyn Parisi (they/them) @madisyn-writes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026This story is gaining some traction, which I’m so grateful for. But I am seeing some people discuss engaging with the bot, and I really want to caution against doing that, even as a joke. Doing so is putting yourself in harm’s way. 🧵 8256135
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 15/07/2026This is gender-affirming care! The right aren't against gender-affirming healthcare, they just think only cis, straight, white people should get it. 161
Reposted by Austen HartkeLinda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026It’s so important to remind people that we can do good smart things that help and don’t hurt. 1040551461
Reposted by Austen HartkeDean Dettloff @deandettloff.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Just a simple biblical observation 3695185
Reposted by Austen HartkeSteven Pumpkin Spice 🦇🎃 @silent0siris.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Note to self 2545521797
Reposted by Austen HartkeClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 09/07/2026BRING 👏 BACK 👏 BOOK-IT 👏 FOR 👏 ADULTS 71110203
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I mean, Belgium deserves to win solely on the strength of their beautiful trans flag kit. #worldcupposting 062
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Okay yes, England has more goals, but Mexico has had more possession time, more shots on goal, more steals, and their whole team is hot, sooooooooooo you tell me #worldcupposting 020
Reposted by Austen HartkeJenna DeWitt (she/her) @jennadewitt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026*rubs my grubby queer little hands all over your theology Me: Oh sorry were you gatekeeping that? *queers your theology harder 0151
Reposted by Austen HartkeSeptima P. Snark @drsubini.blacksky.app · 30/06/2026Black girls are already adultified in schools-being seen as older, less innocent & more sexualized. Bans on trans girls are going to catch cis Black girls in hypersurveillance & hyperpunishment. Protect trans girls and kids. Protect Black girls. Fight against trans bans. Fight for trans kids 18837
Reposted by Austen HartkeMoth @walkingminnesota.com · 30/06/2026In light of today’s heartbreaking Supreme Court ruling, A Bar of Their Own will be raising funds for Transforming Families tomorrow from 5-8pm 🏳️⚧️ 210149
Reposted by Austen HartkeKat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The *may* part is really, really important to stress here. Other states may choose bans, but in Minnesota we can continue to support inclusion. 24417
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Now (really, yesterday) is the time to double-down on ways in which we commit to supporting gender-expansive kids in every way we can, at the individual and community level. 020
Reposted by Austen HartkeJason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Happy Pride from the Minneapolis City Council! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 124235
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Good news! For more about why this is great, check out @chrisdstedman.bsky.social's article here: www.startribune.com/mpls-bathous...startribune.comOpinion | Why repealing Minneapolis’ bathhouse ban could be a public health win"History has shown multiple times how invocations of a particular concept of morality can be weaponized against queer people with ramifications on public health and civic good," two professors write. 182
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 26/06/2026So happy and thankful for all the folks who worked to make Minneapolis safer for everyone! 🎉 Feels so rare to get wins like this these days! 000
Reposted by Austen HartkeNicolete Burbach @nicoleteburbach.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Note that Exeter is one of the few places in the world where people are working on trans theology in a dedicated way. Depending on where these cuts fall, it could be genuinely disastrous for this tiny field, where individual researchers make a proportionally larger contribution to the field overall 12310
Austen Hartke @austenhartke.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I'm so excited for the session on conflict on Sept 2nd!! 0111
Reposted by Austen HartkeMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026lot of nihilists in the replies. like obviously this doesn't mean they're giving up on mass deportation and the situation remains dire. but because people threw sand in the gears it no doubt slowed down the administration's plans and that is something deserving of recognition. 291745130