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Laura Flynn

@lfly.bsky.social
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I believe that we will win. Minneapolis.

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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thank you
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“I knew the kind of heart he had: the kind that loves and protects without limits,” she said. “That day haunts me forever. That trauma will be with me for the rest of my life and I will never be the same.”
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Liatris ligulistylis, also known as meadow blazingstar, is irresistible to Monarch butterflies. They flock to the purple flower for the August/September monarch migration: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...
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Alex Steffen @alexsteffen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We have lost one of the 20th century's most important voices for ecological sanity. Wendell Berry, RIP.
Wendell Berry
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mplsike.bsky.social @mplsike.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Crop art goes hard this year, as we’ve all expected. I did my part with these five contributions. #cropart #seedart #mnstatefair #art
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Katie @katiestp.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Guys I volunteered to donate skymiles to get folks home after they’re released from detention. My first person got home last night and I am just over here like 🥹😭 One way flights are often under 50k miles. They don’t need to be skymiles either. Please consider. www.standwithminnesota.com/skymiles
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Donate Your Miles — Stand With Minnesota
Donate your Delta Skymiles to get people home from Texas
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The Onion @theonion.com · 19/08/2026
Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/democratic-socialism-m…
MYTH: The government will take away your money and give it to the poor.

FACT: You are the poor.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In the winter I remote start the car from my kitchen (car is in the garage) so it warms up before I get in. Hope your can do that too!
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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
If Ken Martin breathes wrong, there are a thousand pieces in the Hill press and a million angry social media posts demanding a resignation. But we now know that the DSCC and DCCC willfully commit elder abuse and their high-powered attorney quashed media investigations. Crickets from media.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Wow! Longtime Organizer won the Florida dem senate primary- she spent less than 1M. Her opponent spent $ 16M.
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 14/08/2026
That’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.
VOLUNTEER-RUN
LEGAL DEFENSE FOR ICE WATCHERS.
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Minnesota AFL-CIO @mnaflcio.org · 13/08/2026
"The Trump administration continues to weaponize our federal government to intimidate our unions, our communities, and anyone who peacefully opposes their radical authoritarian agenda." aflcio.mn/3TTrWdD
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Response to New York Times Story on Federal Investigations in Minnesota
Minnesota AFL-CIO Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to a New York Times report naming the labor federation as part of the Justice Department’s unhinged conspiracy theory…
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This left wing crackdown on free speech is getting out of control www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...
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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
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🎃 Happy Hallow-Jean 🎃 @njean99.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
When people talk about what makes Minneapolis a wonderful place to live, they talk about the parks, not the police.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
How about Jamie Long?
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Matt Little won his primary in CD 2 - the only candidate who committed not to take AIPAC money.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Turnout. And intensity. They didn’t poll the electorate who turned out, they polled a normal primary turnout. Even then polls missed the intensity of our rage at ICE.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
He hasn’t conceded yet…
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The process is that klob gets to pick her successor.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Same
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
FUCK ICE
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Once a Minnesotan always a Minnesotan
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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Don't forget to vote! If you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul and hit a down-ballot race you've done no research on, my blog has a roundup (with my recommendations but also links to info) and you can find links to all my primary season posts here: naomikritzer.com/2026/08/06/p...
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Primary Election 2026 Sample Ballot / Index of Posts
Minnesota’s primary election is TUESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, which is this coming Tuesday as I post this. For the convenience of everyone looking up races from the voting booth (or the people who ar…
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Moth @walkingminnesota.com · 11/08/2026
Today’s walk: Past the homes of families we fed, transported, and raised rent for Past the school we stood watch outside of Past the alleys and streets we blew whistles and recorded in Past the signs where people were abducted To vote at the place where Renee Good sent her kid to school
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Liam Davis Temple @liam2manynames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Our community continues to suffer everyday due to Angie Craig choosing to vote to unleash ICE across the country by supporting the Laken Riley Act
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
1. the whole "disappointing night" thing is pure cope. El-Sayed beat the establishment candidate despite being outspent 10:1, that's an earthquake 2. primary polls are just not great and everyone needs to spend the next week going really, really hard for Peggy Flanagan
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Wait a minute. You love in MPLS? I followed you cause of the P & P thread ❤️❤️❤️. Didn’t realize you were also from here!
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 26/07/2026
A letter from the mother of Alex Pretti, six months after he was murdered by ICE.
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18 hours ago

Today marks the six-month anniversary of Alex's murder. No one has been held accountable, no apologies, not a single phone call from any governmental official, hospital personnel, or the mpls police dept. Six-months of pain, a roller-coaster of trauma over and over. Every time another a death, another mention, a picture, a tribute, a sorrow so deep. I wonder how to move forward. Will I ever get over this loss and this pain?
Will I ever be able to enjoy life again? How does one live knowing that I have no power to change what has happened?

And yet the outreach not only from Minnesota, but from around the world has been nothing less than spectacular. Every card, every gift, every heartfelt letter has been read, touched, held, and cherished by us all. The kindness you've all shown us is beyond words. Please never forget Alex and what he believed in ~ equality and peace for all. I will remember the things that made you, you. It will never take your memory. As long as I'm here, you will never be forgotten.

For all you asking what you can do. Continue this fight. Never give up your right to speak out, protect your neighbor, your community and don't forget to spend time with those you love...
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Are you saying it happened?
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 17/07/2026
Commentary: There's a fascinating memo — lead writer @dschrantz.bsky.social — being distributed to civil society groups, which seeks to prepare us for the election fockery that's coming. Trump's speech last night laid the groundwork, so this is timely. minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/17/t...
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The blueprint for fighting Trump's attempt to sabotage the election, drawn up in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
The evidence is all around us, but you have to connect dots and see the full picture.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This is the story, this is the message we should take to the Midterms all over the country.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Do not underestimate what it took to drive them from Minneapolis. He failed because 50-60% of us participated in mass civil mobilization everyday for weeks— defending and supporting our neighbors. Are people in the rest of the country prepared to step up in that way? I hope so.
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100% @100percent.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This photo isn’t edited—it’s an image of the BWCA as 55,000 acres burns. Our way of life in MN is being forced to change because of the climate crisis. So why aren’t we holding Big Oil accountable? We need to pass a Climate Superfund and force Big Oil to pay to clean up their mess.
photo of the boundary waters on fire with text “big oil should pay for this”
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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 16/07/2026
The fire and smoke making it unsafe to be outside is "a direct product of the greenhouse gases humans keep emitting. In Minnesota, transportation is the single largest source of those emissions, and personal automobiles are the biggest slice." www.bikemn.org/moving-under...
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Moving Under Smokey Skies - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
The smoke is back, here are some tips and recommendations for keeping active while also keeping your lungs healthy.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
To date, immigration officials have shot and killed 11 people, including two Minnesotans. Across the country, they operate with no respect for human life, the law, or consequences. There's no reforming this agency. Rip it apart.
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Nicholas Venture @nicholasventure.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I spoke with Mitch McConnell for about 20 minutes tonight and then he was like "Oh, wait Lindsey Graham just showed up, wanna talk to him?"
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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We did it! No more text messages!
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
And then charged is for overtime.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Me too. 😢
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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I banned AI deepfakes from being used to influence elections *three years* ago. Elections are already hard enough, we shouldn’t inject AI deepfakes into our democracy.
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Jamie Long @jamiemlong.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The MN GOP opened their convention with a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin. Not for those we lost to gun violence. Not for soldiers killed overseas. To a literal convicted murderer. Disgusting.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Solidarity with NJ!
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I agree the Klob endorsement is a bitter pill. But rather than misrepresenting UNIDOS, the real conversation we should have is what are we going to do to build power in the face of a Klob governorship?
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Your context is inaccurate. UNIDOS is not a centrist org.They focused on and succeeded at moving the entire DFL left on immigration (forced DFL to include undocumented people in caucuses, once we had a trifecta got Driver’s Licenses even got access to MNCARE for undocumented people.
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Laura Flynn @lfly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
What is your strategy for passing actual progressive legislation, at the state level over the next 4 years?
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
There's a major civil rights protest taking place in Selma, Alabama, right now in response to the SCOTUS decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act and the ongoing attack on Black Americans’ political power (video: defiancedispatch/IG)
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 14/05/2026
i don’t take myself seriously, so my first urge is to make fun of the fact that i made the Time100 Philanthropy list. but i really am honored. not just to be on a fancy list (w/my buds Messi and Shakira) and have my work seen, but to have gotten to help people in the place i love so much
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TIME100 Philanthropy: Ashley Fairbanks
Find out who else is on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2026 list
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