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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

You say that now, but when I was there earlier, it had a price tag and y’all looked at me like I couldn’t afford it. :(

Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Ah, interesting, I didn’t know that happens because I see the word all the time. I’m not up on Bluesky moderation tactics

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

It’s embarrassing that the person who runs this account muted your comment because it is the first thing I noticed as well. Not being able to accept useful and legitimate criticism is what I expect from the other side. He needs to get better people running his socials.

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luna stargays 🏳️‍⚧️ @stargays.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I'm getting bottom surgery on December 9, two months from today!!! I've started a GoFundMe to help with recovery costs (including travel costs for my girlfriend, who'll be my primary caregiver during that time, and general living costs). Please help if you can! www.gofundme.com/f/support-lu...

gofundme.com

Donate to Support Luna's Recovery From Gender-Affirming Surgery, organized by Luna Brekke

My name is Luna Brekke, I'm a disabled trans woman from Minnesota,… Luna Brekke needs your support for Support Luna's Recovery From Gender-Affirming Surgery

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

That sucks so much, it is such an awesome service.

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Stpaulighoul @stpauligrrrl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Last chance to see Deviant Crop art show at Can Can! Through Oct. 11

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Twin Cities Toilet Paper Reviews @twincitiestoiletpaperreviews.com · 07/10/2026

Okay, here’s the dealio: I need 27 more people to sign up for the Twin Cities Bike Tour so I can win a bet. “I already registered!” you say? Cool. What about all of your friends, family, neighbors, contacts, and everyone else you know? I’m sure some of them haven’t. Come on. It’s for charity!

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Twin Cities Bike Tour - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota

The Twin Cities Bike Tour is an annual autumn bike ride tradition with routes around the Twin Cities Minnesota metro area.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Autumn in the cities alone is the best, add in puppies and a bike ride, that is one lucky kid.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I wish Fauci would go on a sports show each week to critique Rodgers’ performance while acting like he knows more about football than Rodgers.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The WNBA needs to lengthen these playoff series before they lengthen the season again.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The last time I went to one (GA), they had an all in one dispenser with all of the flavors. It was not like the fresh brewed stuff they used to make (what I went there explicitly for). It was weak, and had some hint of flavor I didn’t ask for or want.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

QT used to be my go to on trips because of the tea, but they had to ruin it by automating everything. My take is that all in one drink machines are an abomination and I won’t stop anywhere that has them.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ha! That would be perfect!

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you did the portrait as people suggested and could get a picture of her taking a picture of a crop art portrait of her taking a picture of your prior cop art all in the same shirt I don’t know if that could be topped lol

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I put you on it. That list is just a crude way to clean up a feed of comments or posts that don’t fit the purpose of the feed it applies to. The person who replied to you is on it now as well. There is nothing nefarious or personal about it and had nothing to do with the content of your comment

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Amazing photo thread of the llama costume contest!

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Laurel Krahn @windowseat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If you missed this year's Llama & Alpaca Costume Contest at the Minnesota State Fair, the stream should be up for awhile and you should be able to watch it from the beginning. And tomorrow is the llama obstacle course. Still lots of stuff to come. Schedule/links/info below.

mnstatefair.org

Livestreaming

The Minnesota State Fair is excited to present free livestreams of our draft horse shows and livestock shows.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@stpauligrrrl.bsky.social I’ve added them to a mute list for the feed and reported them, but figured you might want to know your art is so good it’s getting stolen

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Ha! That is the first time I have seen that cat one. So cute!

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Jake Coleman @jakecolemanmpls.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Crop art is kind of indicative of the whole moving to Minnesota thing. At first your like ok art made of seeds that kinda cute. Then, a couple of years later, your like I’ve quit my job and joined a crop art commune. We live in a yurt outside Ely.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“Waiting for Guffman” - “Waiting for the Crop Art results”. The documentary is writing itself in real time.

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Stpaulighoul @stpauligrrrl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If you can’t make it to the fair, there will be three other opportunities to see some MN State Crop Art after the fair. First— Sept. 12-28 Boreal, 2276 Como Ave, St. Anthony Park (close to the fair) They have great gallery space and are welcoming crop art from anyone who exhibited at the fair.

Boreal gift shop poster

Nature in Art
Art in the Loft
Featuring: Crop Art from the Minnesota State Fair
Guest Artist: Zosh Tanner, woodblock prints
SEED R FLAX-WING
boréa
2276 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN
Sept. 12-28

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

That would really be perfect, someone needs to pitch it to him and be relentless about it.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Ha! When I saw your piece this year, one of the things I marveled at was the amount of time and superhuman patience it must have taken. Between that and the Veiled Fairchild last year, it’s weird to hear you say you don’t have the patience for something. It must really take something special.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I saw that! I really don’t know how y’all do it! No kidding about the feed lol. I tried to keep up in between classes yesterday, but it was futile. Just catching up now. I love it! Thank you and all the artists that fill it! Also for providing the wealth of information on the topic that you do ❤️

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Stpaulighoul @stpauligrrrl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I got a ribbon! If you see all the other amazing entries in amateur natural seeds crop art category, you will know what an honor it is for me to get an honorable mention.

Ode to Robert Whitman’s pre-famous Prince photos at Schmitt music wall downtown Mpls, but with a twist: phenom Olivia Miles replaces Prince, but there is an ode to Prince (glyph in the background). The rest of the piece is Ravel sheet music. Made up of wild rice, black beans, pearled barley, basil seeds, quinoa; and flax

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Super cool Christy! Congrats! I’m hoping Miles stops by and gets her picture taken next to all of her inspired crop art :)

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gayle @geedee08.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is the crop art I made for the Minnesota State Fair. In January 2026 I saw a post from Andi of @afinkandink and immediately reached out and asked if I could make a crop art version. She graciously said yes! I got a 3rd place ribbon for my work!

A board covered in painted and natural seeds that says: “Leave Minnesota Aloon” with a loon with its wings spread.

A photo of a person taking a photo of crop art on the wall at the Minnesota State Fair. The art is made of painted and natural colored seeds and says “Leave Minnesota Aloon”

A Instagram post by @afinkandink of the digital art she made that shows a circle with a the words “Leave Minnesota Aloon” Ana a loon in the middle of the circle.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

That is awesome Gayle! Congratulations!

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Kaela Reinardy @kaela-r.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

When I made this crop art piece I was thinking a lot about the fawn response to trauma, and how often women find ourselves doing this “it’s okay, I’m not mad!” thing when faced with abusive men in unsafe situations. I wish we knew more about Renee Good than just her last words to her murderer.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Awesome collection! Your seed legends are cracking me up :)

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Especially love the conspiracy wall themed seed guide on “Plantifa”

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I can tell. It truly comes through in the art, the posts and the conversations :)

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thank you all for creating all of the wonderful art that fills it this time of year!

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Yeah, she is a pretty strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and has been outspoken against the current admin. I’m sure it was not glorifying truck nuts culture.

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Always amazed at the detail the artists are able to achieve with their crop art. All hail Queen Phee!

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“I don’t know about that”

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Did Titus Andromedon move to Northfield?

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Does anyone really though?

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Michele Tafoya thinks Bill Hosko has a lot of good ideas

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Michele Tafoya only parks her car in bike lanes

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Michelle Tafoya’s favorite Timberwolf is Jimmy Butler

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Cole @colefortner.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I hope you start countering the vile Donalds ads targeting transgender people soon. And don’t throw them under the bus! Point out that it is a distraction from Donalds raising their cost of living in every area by blindly supporting all of the policies like the tariffs and wars of the current admin.

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