Reposted by Michael HartfordHigh Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 2mnobody finishes a book and concludes “that was great; now I shall never read another one.” other writers are your teammates and coworkers, not your competition. 0142
Reposted by Michael Hartfordrax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1hgregor samsa awoke one morning to discover he had been transformed into a sickass beetle. fuck yeah he said scuttling all over the walls and ceiling like no dumbfuck traveling salesman could ever do. this is the best day of my life he said 15836155
Reposted by Michael HartfordLocktober Rust @ascannerburkely.bsky.social · 2hTwo days in a row of KEXP performances I'm stoked about. doing the Lord's work for years youtu.be/9EG3pzaTYG0?...youtu.beEarth Tongue - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)YouTube video by KEXP 131
Reposted by Michael HartfordMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 06/10/2026"Our strip mall has a Sears that only sells washing machines from 2004. Inside one of the washing machines is a secret entrance to the world's last Charming Charlie." buff.ly/3Agvv0qbuff.lyWelcome to Our Strip Mall“Our strip mall has a Sears that only sells washing machines from 2004. Inside one of the washing machines is a secret entrance to the world’s last Charming ... 0625
Reposted by Michael Hartfordjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026remarkable piece of journalism. really worth reading. 753555900
Reposted by Michael HartfordThe Alternate Histoween 🎃 @althistorian.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The Fugitive Slave Act reveals the limits of the South's defense of states rights. 05011
Reposted by Michael HartfordLaura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Olivia Rodrigo has a concert in DC tonight & the streets are full of pre-teen and teenage girls wearing tiaras and sparkly pink dresses and bows in their hair and they are SO happy & soon they’ll all be old enough to vote. 17107998
Reposted by Michael HartfordJohn Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is what they've done. 2174
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I can’t wait to drop “how many local models do you run?” into casual conversation 000
Reposted by Michael HartfordJon Baker @thejonbaker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026RANKED. COMPETITIVE. POOPING. 14543511079
Reposted by Michael HartfordThe Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 02/10/2026Dr. Karen Hoyland, a researcher at the Institute for Tea, Biccies and ITV, made the statement explaining that neurotypicalism is a serious condition and explaining that it’s impossible to tell from someone’s public persona whether or not they have it.thedailytism.comPublic warned to stop armchair diagnosing celebrities as neurotypicalThe general public has been asked to stop assuming all celebrities are people with neurotypicalism, as it’s impossible to make that judgment without proper qualifications. Dr. Karen Hoyland, a… 210024
Reposted by Michael HartfordVince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Oct 2-7 1939: In a direct reaction to the bitter 1934 Teamsters strikes, Minneapolis business leaders hold "Century" celebrations, jumping the gun on the city's actual centennial by 15 years. Civic organizers used the success of this event as a blueprint to launch the Aquatennial the next summer. 32910
Reposted by Michael HartfordQueen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026#Booksky #Fridayreads reminder that you can find our books on Kobo and KoboPlus as well as Tolino and other book platforms outside the U.S.! 1146
Reposted by Michael HartfordOur Streets @ourstreetsmn.org · 01/10/2026This is a major step forward, but Mayor Frey has indicated he plans to veto. Let him know you support Workers Drive Minneapolis. actionnetwork.org/letters/work...actionnetwork.orgWorkers Drive MinneapolisTell Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council to Pass Workers Drive Minneapolis Ordinance Commercial autonomous vehicle (AV) companies are beginning to map and test in our city, with plans ... 0166
Reposted by Michael HartfordChuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026 i gotta focus. im shifting into soup mode 16853201
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Or, give directly to the campaigns whose values match yours. Otherwise you may find you're inadvertently supporting people who are no better than their opponents. 001
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026@actblueorg.bsky.social - if you're ever wondering why you won't get a penny from me, this is the reason. Bigotry of any sort should be disqualifying; if you can funnel money to this kind of hatred, I'll make damn sure it's not my money. 010
Reposted by Michael HartfordGretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The arc of history will bend toward justice only if we bend it, otherwise disgusting parasites like this will gorge themselves on the necrotic flesh of our decaying empire until the lights go out. 116716
Reposted by Michael Hartfordbowie deschanel @raisingonebrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I’m never gonna be super excited about my future governor, but it’s clear she won’t take any Schmitt. 081
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Until it gets played on Radio K (please, @radiok.bsky.social , don't play this when I'm in the car ...), I plan to keep my perfect streak of never hearing it. Meanwhile, I'm well-versed in Babehoven, She's Green, and the K-Kids' weird obsession with Sade. 010
Reposted by Michael HartfordZoje Stage @zojestage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026If you want to help an author, please remember to rate their books on Amazon! Everything these days is determined by algorithms, and ratings really help. (An Amazon "review" only has to be a couple of words...!) THANK YOU!! 🖤🖤🖤 01310
Reposted by Michael HartfordMark Doyle @markdoyle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We're going to see the New Pornographers tonight. I gather some of the band members are stuck in Canada due to visa difficulties and am really glad our government is protecting us from the baleful influence of middle-aged Canadian indie musicians. 2222
Reposted by Michael HartfordScientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Apple "detectives" wanted to identify a gnarly old tree growing on a remote plot of land in Maine. What they discovered was the key to a centuries-old apple mystery.scientificamerican.comHow apple detectives solved the mystery of an ancient tree—and rewrote the history of fruitAnd how they might have helped save the future of American apples 401122389
Reposted by Michael HartfordThe Onion @theonion.com · 25/09/2026“I remember seeing him on TV and thinking, ‘No, that can’t be Kash,’ but sure enough, there he was, addressing the nation about a missing person case.” — Daisy, local golden retriever theonion.comDog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBIWASHINGTON—Reflecting on the past fling and remarking how time had flown by, local golden retriever Daisy told reporters Thursday that she could not believe the guy she hooked up with 10 years ago was... 282467369
Reposted by Michael HartfordVince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#OnThisDay Sept 24 1909: At 4:20am, two sleepy attendants at the brand new City Light Station Dam in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, notice the lights fading and water flowing over the powerhouse floor. Realizing something is very wrong, they make a run for it. 🧵 1/6 2337
Reposted by Michael HartfordGail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If you watch the Exorcist backwards it’s about a bad little girl who was cured by drinking pea soup. 4550065
Reposted by Michael HartfordSuzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Them: we will make more buttons and put them on the market and put them in schools but it's DaNGErrrrrrr. Us: OK? Stop? Them: Not. It has feelings. 0203
Reposted by Michael HartfordMatt Salomone @matthematics.com · 23/09/2026The call was coming from inside the couch 536134
Reposted by Michael HartfordDominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"...Vance not only briefed POLITICO on the state of the Iran deal talks, but spoke to a group of reporters from several news organizations. In exchange for the information, those outlets agreed to grant Vance anonymity. Status, which did not participate in the briefing, is not bound by those rules." 4453181
Reposted by Michael HartfordAmy McNally @infamousfiddler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's very important that I tell you all about two musical shows happening in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, during their Cornish festival. Friday Night, Pendarvis Pub Night with The Tooles: buy.acmeticketing.com/events/514/d... Saturday Night, The Countrymen: mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event...buy.acmeticketing.com 1112
Reposted by Michael HartfordAmy McNally @infamousfiddler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Anti-violin language: “Well, fiddle-dee-dee!” Why: this expression can be equivalent to an ironic “well la-dee-dah!” as though the fiddle were not a truly important part of history, music, and conviviality. New Phrase: “Well, viola-la-la!” (Violists, I’m kidding, please don’t kill me.) 1101
Reposted by Michael HartfordLaurie Hertzel @lhertzel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The publication that blew the lid off of Clarence Thomas' grift and Susan Collins' bribes is doing a membership drive. Money incredibly well spent! I have no affiliation with @propublica.org other than great admiration. Donate if you can. give.propublica.org/campaign/749...give.propublica.orgDonate to ProPublicaDonate today to support ProPublica's singular mission: to produce deep-dive, well-researched, nonpartisan journalism that spurs real-world change. 1105
Reposted by Michael HartfordDEAD TEENAGERS out now in paperback @judedoyle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It's Monday morning, and I am reluctantly entering into the discussion about what The Democrats should do about The Trans, most of which translates to "believe in something, for once in your life, for fuck's sake." No paywall on this guy: jude-doyle.ghost.io/transformer-...jude-doyle.ghost.ioTransformer: Velvet Goldmine (Todd Haynes, 1998)A few thoughts on the queer post-apocalypse. 18367151
Reposted by Michael HartfordDr. Fade @fade.bsky.social · 19/09/2026One of the many things* I love about Naomi Kritzer's posts on candidates for election is how many times I learn info like "This person has done an important, thankless task very well for several years, vote for them again." It's a great to see that happen, amidst all the...other stuff.naomikritzer.comElection 2026: MN Secretary of StateThe Minnesota Secretary of State does a bunch of stuff (they keep records of who’s a notary public, they register businesses, they publish the Minnesota Legislative Manual) but their primary … 311627
Reposted by Michael HartfordGail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It wasn’t enough to do cooler Batgirl stories. I still think it is ridiculous when the audience supports us but we make every excuse in the world not to support them back. 353430
Reposted by Michael Hartfordmollypeonies @mollypeonies.bsky.social · 17/09/2026NEW! How MPD Built a Police Surveillance Operation Around Renee Good’s Memorial — and What It Cost the Community MPD dedicated 101 personnel to a memorial deployment where just seven people were holding vigil. It was part of a four-day MPD operation that generated $1.92 million in overtime.thisisbydesign.comHow MPD Built a Police Surveillance Operation Around Renee Good’s Memorial — and What It Cost the CommunityRecords reveal a coordinated system of drones, city cameras, command-post intelligence, body-worn and helmet cameras, person and vehicle checks, and evidence preservation around the memorial site as p... 14231145
Reposted by Michael HartfordAlewyfe | 🍂 Kitchen🥧Wytchin' 🎃 @alewyfe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It's All Hallows Eve, not Some Hallows Eve. Halloween & trick or treat is for anyone who wants to have fun! 🎃 1454
Reposted by Michael HartfordBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Website with all the walk signals. walking-men.com 161
Reposted by Michael HartfordIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 18/09/2026You know what’s an actual existential threat to humanity? Climate change. Weirdly, I don’t see the same people worrying about that. Odd. Wonder why that might be 635859
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Apparently Michelle Shocked is playing the Gingko next week, and I'm tempted to go ... "Short Sharp Shocked" and "Captain Swing" were formative to my politics and musical tastes in the 80s, but she took some weird turns over gay rights a while back. She hasn't gone TERF or anything, has she? 100
Reposted by Michael HartfordMoby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026it seems to me that you must be a little damaged in the head 624877
Reposted by Michael HartfordAdam Miller @ajm6792.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Maybe put solar panels on the White House and tell people to put on a sweater 1102
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Once a week I take the escalator in the Minneapolis Service Center past the Wing Young Huie Lake Street pictures and I absolutely love this wide-eyed guy; I wonder where he’s at 26 years later www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-886913... 000
Reposted by Michael HartfordLauren in Saint Paul @comobelladonna.bsky.social · 14/09/2026WE HAVE NOT BEEN DRINKING ENOUGH IPAS/EPAS AT THE FUNCTION. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY. WE ALL NEED TO BE DRINKING MORE IPAS/EPAS AT THE FUNCTIONS. www.startribune.com/summit-brewi...startribune.comSummit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery to foreclosureBMO Bank alleges Summit’s finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment. Summit chief executive says its issues reflect “the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing i... 64111
Reposted by Michael Hartfordrax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 13/09/2026the tech shill mind can’t comprehend that some people are writers because they love writing not because they love Being a Writer At All Costs 212011
Reposted by Michael HartfordNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13/09/2026It’s alarming how much influence Hasan Piker may potentially one day have in the Democratic Party. by Laura Loomer, Nick Fuentes, David Duke, Thomas Rousseau, James Fishback, and Alex Jones 191674260
Michael Hartford @mhartford.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Matt Ruff's "The Mirage" should be on your TBR if you've somehow missed it; it's one of those books that I catch myself thinking about years later. 021
Reposted by Michael HartfordK.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 11/09/2026Since we're doing this today, I'll tell my 9/11 story. It happened about two months after, when I was living just outside of NYC. I was taking the commuter rail into Manhattan. The train was packed and I got stuck in the semi-sheltered limbo between the cars with a bunch of strange dudes. 111412
Reposted by Michael Hartfordtaylr @taylordahlin.com · 11/09/2026the prospect north loop data center in the old star tribune building is dead. legacy has terminated its purchase agreement for the site there’s been a lot of organizing by north loop residents against this, hope many take this as their entry to being civically active 9721166