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Tarrentella

@carbycaterpillar.bsky.social
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Building community, Knitter, Writer, Teaching-Artist, Gardener, Abolitionist, Activist South Minneapolis ICE out! The opposite of harm is care. Let’s invest in care.

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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Blue fist holding pencil 
SAVE OUR SCHOOLS
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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Link on this page for the Transformation Plan survey www.mpschools.org/about-mps/sc...
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School Transformation - Minneapolis Public School District
School Transformation - Minneapolis Public School District
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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ok more of you need to complete the district survey and contact your MPS school board member. The district is determined to cram this through . Vote No on all 3 Transformation plans
Initial feedback themes from Edison pathway (as of 9/29)
Key Themes
• Community schools and stability
• Transparency about budget information, enrollment strategy, and evidence of benefit
• Concerns about equity regarding student impact and geographic access
• Potential impacts on class size, programming, and student experience
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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Talked to Dir Abdi on my way out and asked him to vote No on all 3 options and he said he would. Kim Ellison smiled awkwardly. So we need to work on the rest of the board. The small high schools due to close are particularly devastating.
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is very strange.
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MinnPost @minnpost.com · 01/10/2026
Even amid growing recognition by scientists and policymakers of the power of Indigenous expertise to respond to climate change, the key role that Indigenous governance plays in those knowledge systems has not received as much respect. ...via Grist
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As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward
Indigenous communities are confronting mounting climate disasters despite inadequate funding and little support for self-governance.
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Eli Sherman @elitalksmpls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A public hearing about the budget on my birthday??? They must have known! What a gift!
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 30/09/2026
"We can build the infrastructure America needs without sacrificing the wildlife we have a responsibility to protect and that Americans cherish," said one campaigner.
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Senate Permitting Deal 'Would Bulldoze America's Most Important Wildlife Law'
"We can build the infrastructure America needs without sacrificing the wildlife we have a responsibility to protect and that Americans cherish," said one campaigner.
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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Your input can help shape the plan’s goals and vision. Take the Minneapolis 2050 survey by the end of day tomorrow to share your input: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXTMXZQ
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Minneapolis 2050 Community Survey
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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daviss @daviss.org · 30/09/2026
MINNESOTA NICE HAS ITS LIMITS We came across these vote early posters last night
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 28/09/2026
mukhtar ibrahim, founder of the sahan journal, and ubah ali, a former WCCO reporter, have just launched the somali brief, an independent media outlet where somali americans can tell their own stories www.thesomalibrief.com
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The Somali Brief
The Somali Brief is a digital-first media platform covering the stories shaping Somali American life.
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ya think?
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 27/09/2026
technofascism community panel on the rise of mass surveillance and AI in the twin cities on october 19 in st paul, co-hosted by st paul city council member hwajeong kim and minneapolis city council robin wonsley and featuring state rep athena hollins, and other local experts
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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dear neighbor, I wanted to let you know that I am co-authoring the Workers Drive Minneapolis ordinance with Council Members @robin4mpls.bsky.social, Osman, and @aurinmpls.bsky.social. 1/ www.startribune.com/driverless-c...
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Opinion | Waymo could cost thousands their jobs. We want to change that.
Thousands of drivers are facing losing work to autonomous vehicles. Our proposed ordinance would protect their jobs, Robin Wonsley, Jamal Osman, Aurin Chowdhury and Jason Chavez write.
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Is it surprising our property taxes keep going up for MPD, especially under Mayor Frey?
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Shannon for School Board @shannon-for-d3.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Looking at the transformation plan, more than anything else I’m just confused, because they say that retaining families is so important, but it doesn’t seem like that’s a priority of student placement,” Michelle said.
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Minneapolis Schools has backlog of 700 students waiting to enroll
Minneapolis Public Schools officials confirmed on Friday that they are working through an enrollment backlog of 700 students — just as the district has unveiled a plan to close up to 16 schools.
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.commondreams.org/opinion/minn...
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Minnesota Proves Trans Inclusion Works; the Government Needs You to Believe It Doesn't | Common Dreams
​When we allow our government to dismantle the fundamental rights of transgender people, we validate a legal precedent that threatens the liberties of every single citizen tomorrow.
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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Anti-trans ads are popping up everywhere and it's important that we remind people that these attacks are happening because opponents of equality don't have answers to the issues facing most Americans - they are trying to move votes through fear and misinformation instead. Don't take the bait.
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Tom Hardy in Mad Max: That's Bait
ALT: Tom Hardy in Mad Max: That's Bait
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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Got this email from MPS about changes to the TRANSFORMATION plan. The video:
Dear MPS Community,
In response to initial community feedback, we have some updated information to share which can be found on the MPS transformation webpage. We also hosted a press conference to help spread the word.
Watch the video.
We invite you to join us at one of the upcoming Pathway Community Meetings. Interpreters (Spanish, Somali, Hmong) and childcare will be available. All meetings will be held from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Next picture:All meetings will be held from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Camden High School: Sept.
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• Washburn High School: Oct. 1
• Edison High School: Oct. 2
• South High School: Oct. 6
• North High School: Oct. 7
• Southwest High School: Oct.
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• Roosevelt High School: Oct. 9
Even if you are not able to attend a meeting, we encourage you to share your feedback via the survey.
Sincerely,
Minneapolis Public Schools
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is a no brainer. Money needs to go to schools and parks. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
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The same old song at Minneapolis Public Schools
Closing schools in Minneapolis has increased inequalities, lowered student achievement and come at the expense of participatory democracy.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Quilters, immigrant rights advocates and an interfaith coalition unveiled the Stolen Neighbors Quilt at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday to honor Minnesotans detained by federal immigration enforcement - and advocate on their behalf.
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Flan @flanknits.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Drop in traffic at @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social has tripled over the last few months, as needs have increased due to city actions in both Minneapolis and Saint Paul. We need to boost fundraising so we can increase capacity - please help if you can! SupplyDepotMpls.com for all the links
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sanctuarysupplydepot Official: Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Mutual aid group in Mpls getting basic necessities to our houseless neighbors
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Close the HERC so Minneapolis Northside residents can breathe.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”
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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Close the HERC trash incinerator in Minneapolis now.
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Eric Harris Bernstein @ehbinmn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A joint letter from @olsenforparks.bsky.social, @brandtmplsp.bsky.social, and myself asking for accountability on MPD overspending ahead of our levy vote this Wednesday. Please read, share, and reach out to your council members if you agree.
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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As your Attorney General, I’ve won tough fights to stop fraud, lower your costs, and put money back in your pockets. My opponent is running to be Trump’s lawyer. I’m running to make sure you can afford your life. That's what this race is all about.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Elon Musk wants child pornography in Minnesota and everywhere else; he sued the state to overturn its law blocking Elon Musk's nudification app.
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Ms. K tweets @whatmsksaid.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
when we close our public schools we are telling that community we do not believe in their future.
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Invest in Minneapolis Parks and Recs!
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Candice Bernd @candicequestions.com · 21/09/2026
NOW: Just arrived at the intersection of Research Blvd and Anderson Lane—near where ICE shot & wounded 29-yr-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez earlier today. Between 300-500 people still holding intersection here. ICE is reportedly not letting Garces Perez’s family access him at the hospital.
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zero burn coalition @zeroburncoalition.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"They will condemn a house that has lead. Why not condemn the HERC? It's putting the same thing out in the air." We deserve the right to know what the burner is putting into our bodies. EMAIL THE BOARD: bit.ly/zbcdemands #FreedomToBreathe #mpls
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Shannon for School Board @shannon-for-d3.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Spread the word…And come through!
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Tarrentella @carbycaterpillar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🗳️ VOTE!!! Minnesota early voting starts today!
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is my weary song. lol. No one hears it.
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Sierra Club MN North Star Chapter @sierraclubmn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
⏰The clock is ticking. @governorwalz.mn.gov: Fund the Blue Line Extension! We all need safe, efficient ways to get where we need to go. Southwest got the Green Line. Northside shouldn't get left behind.🚉
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Rep. Ilhan Omar @repilhan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
ICE has been tearing through our nation, devastating our neighborhoods, our cities, and our businesses. Our communities deserve accountability. My Make ICE Pay Act will redirect ICE's $140 billion budget to the communities they've hurt the most.
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Christin With Minneapolis @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A rushed and reckless plan to close 17 schools is the last thing our district needs right now. Our children are our everything, and they deserve a district that takes its time, engages with families, and builds a plan actually rooted in the needs of our community: not this.
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Shannon for School Board @shannon-for-d3.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thank you, @schooldaves.bsky.social and @derekgottliebphd.com for this excellent emergency episode of your podcast! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 It’s given those of us on fighting for our public schools here in Mini some more energy and perspective. Appreciate your solidarity! I encourage everyone to take a listen.
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If You Close It, They Will Leave (Minneapolis Public Schools)
Podcast Episode · Budget Committee! · September 16 · 41m
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MN Cargo Bike Library @mcbl.bike · 13/09/2026
Today!
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Doug Henwood @doughenwood.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A transcript of my interview with @alexvitale.bsky.social on police/prison abolitionism and a postcarceral future. lbo-news.com/2026/09/09/a...
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Alex Vitale imagines a postcarceral future
This interview was first broadcast on Doug Henwood’s show, Behind the News, on KPFA, Berkeley, on September 3, 2026, and circulated to the podcast universe shortly after. The full archive of BtN, g…
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 10/09/2026
After all the push and pull, voters can make their voices heard. Make a plan to vote. Vote early if possible. In person, with a drop box, or if necessary, using the mail, writes @mawaldman.bsky.social of @brennancenter.org.
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You Can Fight Trump's Voter Suppression Efforts With One Simple Action: Voting
​The effort to undermine the election is failing. It will succeed only if citizens stay home.
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Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Awareness & outrage about extractive technology is at an all-time high since I began working in the digital civil rights space. It’s exciting. We’ve got work to do: www.freepress.net/blog/surveil...
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As Surveillance Ramps Up, a New Campaign Amplifies Ways to Fight Back
The Solidarity Over Surveillance campaign is designed to counter the rise of authoritarianism by uniting communities to put an end to the extraction, storage and use of our data.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 09/09/2026
ICE have sent a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, to Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, the U.S. naval base notorious for guards torturing imprisoned people, despite the man having no criminal record and being a legal resident of the U.S.
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Somali Migrant With Legal Right to Live in US Sent to Guantánamo
Adam Abdullah of St. Paul, Minnesota, is a legal resident with no criminal background.
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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 09/09/2026
TOMORROW: Don't forget Eric holds an elected office with "taxation" in the job title. If your taxes go up, he failed you. He deserves to have dozens of you print this picture of Dave Wannstedt on a large sign so you can sit in the crowd and taunt him with it.
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Tom Olsen @olsenforparks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Agenda: lims.minneapolismn.gov/Board/Agenda...
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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“The truth about a city’s aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.” — @brenttoderian.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Toderian UrbanWorks Inc. slide with the same message.
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Sean Lim @seanlimmn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Minnesotans around our state are uniting across the political spectrum to collectively demand a moratorium on the construction of hyper-scale data centers in their backyards. ‘STOP DATA CENTERS’ — my new screen-printed poster, featuring brook trout native to cold-water streams near Hermantown, MN.
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BRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
JUST IN: 🇨🇳 Solar overtakes coal as China's largest source of installed power capacity.
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