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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just to be clear for any Senators from Missouri on this app: When I say ‘Go Hawks!’ I am referring colloquially to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and not the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Go Hawks!

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The boy turns 16 next month and has finally realized he needs to get his driving hours in if he wants to get his license. So he drove me to and from Darwin today. I never knew the twine ball was 11 tons!

A man and has shaggy haired son stand in front of an 11 ton ball of twine with a sign that says “World’s Largest Twine Ball 1950-2025 Celebrating Twine Ball’s 75th Birthday”

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 27/09/2026

As called by Gary Dolphin on Iowa radio:

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

YHWH Nailgun were as advertised last night. So much fun watching them make those sounds. Love those rototoms and playing “Magazine” 4 times as basically a leitmotif was inspired. If you enjoy some abrasive music now and again and you don’t know them, check ‘em out. Start with 45 Pounds.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Figured I needed to see a John Lydon/Johnny Rotten show at least once, so hit up Public Image Ltd. last night. Dude is still absolutely magnetic despite everything else about him. Glad I went.

John Lydon/Johnny Rotten sings with Public Image Ltd. in the First Avenue Mainroom. He still has a mohawk.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Chat Pile and Soul Glo last night was incredible. Just a visceral pummeling of my senses. The best.

The band Chat Pile performs at the First Avenue Mainroom.

The band Soul Glo performs at the First Avenue Mainroom.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Had a lot of fun up north this week experimenting with my macro lens. I love this thing so much. Here are some of my favorites.

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Hawks 101 @iahawks101.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

One thing you absolutely will not see at the Minnesota State Fair

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Okay, yeah. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is fantastic.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Saw the absolute queen, Kim Gordon, last night. She is exactly 1 week older than my mom, but is somehow still quite possibly the coolest person on the planet. (The rest of the band was pretty damn cool too.)

Kim Gordon wearing a silver sparkly shirt and black skirt sings at the First Avenue Mainroom while bathed in red light.

Kim Gordon and her band perform at the First Avenue Mainroom.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Here’s a cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Verve Pipe, feat. Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20. They also did this at Edgefest a couple months earlier and it looked exactly the same. Why yes, they are crowd surfing and moshing to this. The 90s ruled. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD5_...

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The Verve Pipe & Rob Thomas - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Milwaukee Summerfest 1997)

YouTube video by Michael Grosvenor

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The deer activity around the yard (seen in the first picture) made it pretty clear we had a fawn hiding out somewhere. This morning that was confirmed. Ziggy wants very much to be out with them. Apparently yesterday momma came right up to the screen and licked him through it. He was not a fan.

A cat in a house and a deer outside stare each other down through a screen door.

A newborn fawn looks for a place to hide amongst plants with purple flowers.

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[Sic] Burns @sicburns2.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Thanks to aging and gravity’s cruelty the groove is now in the colon

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Did a stakeout of the bird feeders yesterday evening and got some good hummingbird action.

A hummingbird in mid flight goes to land on a red feeder from the left.

A hummingbird in mid flight goes to land on a red feeder from the right.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The mighty hunter roars at his prey! (Totally not yawning in the sun.)

A grey cat named Ziggy Stardust loafs in a sunny spot with his eyes closed and mouth wide open showing his menacing teef.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Good couple days for artists in fun hats. Ratboys’ Julia Steiner in a Hartford Whalers’ stocking cap and Hayley Williams apparently dueling the Red Baron after the show.

Julia Steiner of Ratboys plays guitar and sings bathed in green light while wearing a Hartford Whalers’ stocking cap.

Hayley Williams sings and plays guitar while wearing an old aviator’s cap with goggles.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

One of the occasional shows where I’m here mostly for the opener. Pile rules. Won some new fans tonight too. Part way through their set some guy yelled, “you’re the warm up band!?! Holy shit!”

The band Pile is bathed in red and rocking the Fine Line.

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Alliance Housing, Inc. @alliancehousinginc.org · 03/04/2026

Alliance Housing has a new website, and a new URL to match. Find us now at www.alliancempls.org! The redesign makes it easier to learn about housing in Minneapolis, read resident stories, and stay up to date on our work.

A computer and a phone showing Alliance's new website with text reading: www.alliancempls.org. Alliance has a new website! Live Now.

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Alliance Housing, Inc. @alliancehousinginc.org · 24/03/2026

Join us April 14 at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of Kyle Garden Square, 59 deeply affordable homes in Elliot Park for people who have experienced homelessness. RSVP: bit.ly/kylegrandope...

Image features a photo of a 4 story brick building and text reading:

Alliance Housing: Join us for the Kyle Garden Square Grand Opening! Tuesday, April 14th 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kyle Garden Square, 700 -10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

So…I’m at a show, but it’s still time for the Victory Polka… 🎵 Innnnnnnnnn Heaven there is no beer! That’s why we drink it here. Cause when we’re gone from here! Our friends will be drinking all the beer!🎶 Hell yeah, Hawks!

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Was already really looking forward to this show. Now I’m REALLY looking forward to it.

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Alliance Housing, Inc. @alliancehousinginc.org · 18/02/2026

Join Alliance + advocates from across MN at the Start with Home Rally on Mon, Feb 23rd as we urge lawmakers to prioritize housing. Coming? Let us know, we’d love to get a photo of the Alliance community! RSVP at Beacon: www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/start-...

An invitation to the Start with Home Rally. There is a photo of Governor Walz speaking at last year's rally and the text reads: Start with Home Rally 2026. Monday, February 23, Minnesota State Capitol 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Planning to attend? Let Alliance know by emailing Craig Freeman at cfreeman@alliancehousinginc.org!

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Apparently our door is delicious. What a doofus.

A deer outside a glass door licking said door. Her tongue is flat against the glass and she looks like a big ol’ dummy.

Another time the deer licked the glass door with two more standing behind her wondering what the heck she’s doing.

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Alliance Housing, Inc. @alliancehousinginc.org · 13/02/2026

Property management staff go the extra mile for residents! A new resident will hopefully be moving in on Monday, but they don't trust the safety of their beta fish at their current location. So he'll be spending the weekend with Alliance staff. It's nice to have a new (temporary) mascot.

A blue beta fish swims in a jar of water with blue pebbles at the bottom.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Hey NBC News! Why aren’t you breaking into Olympics coverage to talk about the hundreds of people being abducted by masked men in my home town? Get this off my TV.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

When it comes to the ridiculousness of the English language is there a word that walks the line between lunatic spelling and accuracy of meaning better than phlegm? No word should be spelled that stupidly and yet the thing it describes should absolutely be spelled like that.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This band is Trophy Wife and they just opened the show I’m at tonight. They also became the 1,000th different artist I’ve seen live.

4 piece rock band Trophy Wife perform in the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Ticket acquired for Sugar at First Ave in September. This show is going to absolutely rule.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

It suddenly got all dusty in here.

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Alliance Housing, Inc. @alliancehousinginc.org · 26/01/2026

Last Friday our office was closed in support of the Day of Truth & Freedom general strike. Staff marched with 50,000 other Minnesotans in downtown Minneapolis. It was a day of inspiration and renewal. Then came Saturday morning. 1/

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Even in an occupation self care is important. Mine is live music and Slut Intent rule. Super heavy live sound, front person dominates the stage, and they’ve got some real flair (especially the guitar player on the far side). Crowd was going apeshit the whole time. Hardcore at its best.

Slut Intent perform at the Pilllar Forum in Minneapolis.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Minnesota is the best of us.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

What a day. Fuck ICE. Who’s streets? Our streets! Now to warm up my feet.

A large group of protesters against ICE on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

No one is illegal on stolen land.

A t-shirt reading “We are on Native land” with red, white, and light blue flowers around.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

It’s here! Gonna be a fun Advent.

The Taskmaster Adventure Calendar. 24 days. 24 Doors. 1 Taskmaster Christmas Game.

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Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Easy choice if you're a deer deciding where to buy a house

A map showing a town called Deer Park next to a town called Kildeer

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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

He’s a West Ham fan, so he’s not smart about everything, but he knows Midwestern history. Give him a preorder!

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Archai @archai.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This needs more attention: Zohran SPLIT the straights with Cuomo. ALL of his margin was from LGBTQ+ voters. Every Dem who ever said “we should abandon the transes” needs this shoved down their fucking throat with a ramrod.

Photo of NBC’s exit poll data (from my work laptop, lol) showing Mamdani splitting the straight vote equally with Cuomo, but taking the LGBTQ+ vote by more than 5:1. Even though the LGBTQ+ slice is only 14% of the population, they were a LANDSLIDE in his favor.

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Emmer is such an embarrassment to this state. What the hell does he think his job is if not to solve problems, both big and small, for his constituents?

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

It’s a start! Well done, Mississippi!

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Craig Freeman @cafreema.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Ziggy Stardust and Ziggy Stardust.

A grey, blue eyed cat named Ziggy Stardust sits in front of some LPs, one of which is clearly David Bowie’s Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

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