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smdh @jorts.dad · 25/09/2026

A recall is not enough. People should go to prison for this.

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Marje isn’t haunted by ghosts @minn-finn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Love your people and tell them. All we really have is each other.

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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 25/09/2026

Dr. Oz is on my flight right now. He is sitting in the very first seat, front row. I saw him get on the plane. So when I stepped off the jetway onto the plane I approached him and put my hand out. What the man in charge of healthcare for the people on the very margins of society said…was revealing

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 04/09/2026

Minnesota’s law banning apps that digitally alter photos of clothed people to make them appear nude may remain in place over objections by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, a judge ruled on Friday.

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Judge keeps Minnesota ‘nudification’ law in effect over challenge from Elon Musk’s AI company

The law was allowed to go into effect Aug. 1 while a judge weighed whether to block it.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 02/09/2026

more law enforcement keeps arriving to grant and nicollet in loring park in minneapolis after 2 cops were shot. someone here said that a guy living in the tower shot his baby mom, a property manager, other residents and holed up inside

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City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 02/09/2026

The Minneapolis Police Department is on the scene of a shooting in the area of 15 E Grant St. involving multiple victims, including two police officers. Please avoid the area. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

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DarkandSpookyMikey @lightmikey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The crop art exhibit at the Minneapolis state fair is a wonder. Photos do not do them justice, it is awe inspiring to see it all in person. I am especially happy to see the art of two friends in the exhibition, so they start off this very long thread of amazing works of art.

A disapproving rabbit disapproves of ICE.

Leave Minnesota Aloon text surrounds a loon with wings spread on a yellow background

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 01/09/2026

if you’d like to watch our Minneapolis crew from Smitten Kitten and Unidos receive this peace prize, there is a livestream i’ve read the speeches and they are incredible and worth tuning in for

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Verleihung des Aachener Friedenspreises 2026

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bowie deschanel @raisingonebrow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As the saying goes, "if you build it, they will come." Well, Smitten Kitten built a community support network, and we all came.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

And even if people don’t lose eligibility, the system is requiring more paperwork to process, more interviews conducted, more mail being sent and received, more medical documentation on file while cutting those supports and funding.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s the 29th anniversary of one of my earliest memories, the death of Princess Diana. I know she’d have so much to say about Trump today.

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Diana Spencer

ALT: Diana Spencer

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 29/08/2026

Medium take: Give it a bigger space and just admit you’ve got a smash hit.

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Racket @racketmn.com · 28/08/2026

We are LIVING for everyone's Minnesota State Fair selfies in The Shirt. Please keep 'em coming!!!!

a man stands in a shirt that reads "if this flag offends you, i'll help you pack," and which has a picture of the new minnesota state flag on it. the sleeves have been cut off, VERY deeply. he's giving peace signs in front of the minnesota republican party state fair booth.

two men pose for a selfie; the one of the left wearing a shirt that reads "if this flag offends you, i'll help you pack" and has a picture of the new minnesota state flag on it.

a man in a selfie wears the same shirt as in the previous photos. the text from his post reads "in better news, got my first high five for my racketmn.com shirt."

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I had so much fun at the @racketmn.com’s 5th anniversary party yesterday. What’s better than cake, meeting cool people, and a giant loon puppet?

A photograph of a table with Racket merch (books, coozies, stickers) and a cake to celebrate their 5th anniversary.

A photograph of a large loon parade float when the sunset behind it.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just cleared the way for Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting — although it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the midterms. apnews.com/article/trum...

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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead on his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement be...

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Instagram suggested a new account to follow and it's a guy I long-distance online dating for... 4 months when I was 18 (and he was 29) and I broke with him and moved on. I'm 32 now. I went to his account to block him. Why was this new account only following my account and nobody else?

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is a little silly because I never thought about it, but I just interacted with a Deaf individual and when I handed him a note, he signed it to himself just like how a person who speaks would quietly read it out loud to themselves.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Was there a big drop of street drugs sent to Minneapolis in the past few days? I’ve never seen so much erratic behavior in one day.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I’m kinda peeved because our local courtroom sketch artist in the twin cities is likely using AI (as it has that piss tint and his style changed from unique and interesting to looking generic) and the press is publishing it. We have so many high profile cases with AI slop sketches.

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Avivo @avivomn.org · 03/08/2026

August is Overdose Awareness Month, a time to honor lives lost, support those family and friends impacted, and raise awareness about prevention and recovery. Join us throughout the month as we build toward the culminating event on August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day.

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I 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

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This clinic I’m booking with has the most extensive language list. I wonder how many patients speak middle or old English…

A screenshot of language selection that includes English, Middle English, and Old English as language options.

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Chris Steller @chrissteller.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I’m happy this guy considers himself part of the Twin Cities but I think I can answer the question he says “we” should be asking: residents of Prescott, Wisconsin paid zero of their dollars to build Metro Transit’s light-rail system, and pay zero dollars to police it.

What's the real cost of the honor system?
I grew up in Boston. Getting to high school required a bus, a subway train and another bus. I learned early that public transportation works best when there are clear rules, and those rules are enforced.
One major difference between Boston's subway system and the Twin Cities' light rail has always struck me. In Boston, you couldn't simply walk onto a subway platform. You paid your fare first, passed through a controlled entrance and then entered the platform area. The Twin Cities chose a different approach: the honor system. You can walk onto a light-rail platform and board a train without first proving that you've paid. Instead, passengers are expected to buy a ticket and hope they aren't caught if they don't.
That may have saved money when the system was built. But has it really saved money in the long run?
For years, we've watched the Twin Cities struggle with fare evasion, drug use, homelessness and disorder on light rail. The response has been to increase police and security presence, at considerable public expense. So here's the question we should be asking: How much money did we save by not installing controlled entrances, and how much are we now spending on police, security and enforcement because
we didn't?
If we want light rail to be a safe, reliable and attractive option for commuters, families and visitors, we need to rethink how we operate it. Modern fare gates and controlled access should be seriously considered at our light-rail stations. We shouldn't keep throwing more police and security resources at a problem that may be partly rooted in the way the system itself was designed. Sometimes the cheapest way to build something isn't the cheapest way to operate it. The Twin Cities should take a hard look at whether the honor system has cost us more than it saved - and whether it's finally time to end it.
RICK FRASER, Prescott, Wis.

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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

imagine getting dunked on by Playboy for being weird about women’s bodies

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

“Trump has rejected disaster aid for Democratic-run states at the highest rate in the 47-year history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” Right now people in blue states are basically paying federal taxes as if they’re colonized territories of red states. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Trump has denied most disaster requests from Democratic-led states

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Source: POLITICO's E&E News analysis of FEMA records

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Bring Me The News @bringmethenews.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Yvette Hoffman accuses Angie Craig campaign of lying about endorsement request More: bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/y…

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I was on my way home last night and around a mile or two from my house, I saw twin fawns that I usually see by my yard and was wondering how they got so far away. But then when I turned onto my block, I saw the twins I was thinking of. Y’all, my area has two sets of twin fawns! 🥰

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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Considering the owner of the lettuce supplier is a HUGE Trump supporter, would I be surprised if the owner called Trump and said, "As a supporter, I have the right to poison people and get away with it," to which Trump said, "OKAY!"? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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FDA tries to walk back lettuce as source of ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak

‘Today, FDA apologized to us,’ Taylor Farms said in a statement

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Stephen Miller mocking other people for their appearance cements the Trump administration’s reputation as the least self-aware in history.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I try not to overdo this bit but ... my man is begging for it. Let's go.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Yesterday, we had a guy who was likely drunk and needed help ordering a new EBT card and he didn’t like that there’s a $2 a replacement fee. He swore at the agent, accepted it, told the agent he loved her, and hung up. He then said “hey” to security and flipped the bird at them on the way out.

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Victorious Bleue @victoriousbleue.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Taylor Farms also owns and runs Earthbound Organics, which is available in nearly every grocery store across the US

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A user on Reddit posted a very good comparison of Minneapolis last week versus today. This air quality, man. 😷 Link to Reddit post: www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...

Two photographs side-by side of Minneapolis from the same vantage point. The photo from today is much foggier due to wildfire smoke.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Turn up the sound to get a sense of how substantial that falling piece is.

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Anne @annieoranne.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

*banging two pots together* THESE ARE SHIT BILLS THAT WILL NOT PROTECT CHILDREN BUT WILL SURVEIL US ENDLESSLY WE DESERVE PRIVACY GOD DAMN IT! #KIDSAct #KOSA #KOSASucks

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New York City’s public pools are one of the few places left where people are co present en masse, no phones.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Trump and Republicans radically raised health insurance premium costs -- doubling them on average -- and so 5 million Americans who used to have health insurance now can't afford it. More than half the people who have this kind of health insurance live in GOP districts: www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...

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5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act insurance fell much more sharply in the first months of 2026 than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I had a misunderstanding with a creator on Threads. I thought she was correcting OP and saying it wasn’t a Hmong garment because she said “Ah, Hmong, no.” but I was apparently supposed to know that she’s Indian and uses that as a question (with no question mark) and then she decided to attack me?

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I’m pretty sure one of our local courtroom sketch artists is using AI. His sketches changed dramatically in 2022 and now all have that piss filter. I’m not sure if the news agencies know that the sketches are AI generated and if that affects things?

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Vince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Minneapolis sunset 9:05pm, longest day of the year

Orange colors behind the skyline, a completely still Mississippi River mirrors the sky

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 21/06/2026

‘Father’ and ‘dad’ are synonyms. ‘Figure’ and ‘bod’ are synonyms. But, a ‘father figure’ and a ‘dad bod’ aren’t exactly the same thing…

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I’m one of those people who thinks of the Roman Empire all the time. Whenever I think of mosaics, paved roads, tiles, or running water, I think of it.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 16/06/2026

Roughly 100 protesters showed up to the federal courthouse in St. Paul after officials announced charges against 15 Minnesotans “for conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers.” U.S. marshals sprayed pepper spray and released aerosol grenades after protesters tried to hold open a door.

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Protests follow after 15 Minnesotans charged with anti-ICE conspiracy

Federal officials Tuesday said a grand jury indicted the 15 “for conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers,” and for efforts to allegedly “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.” However,...

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Bella B 💜 @bellabld.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I got my Facebook settlement! I guess I won’t spend it all in one place…

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