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Jake Schwitzer @jakeschwitzer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Turns out treating our schools as community hubs has ENORMOUS benefits during crisis. Seems relevant to current MPS debates.

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

At this conference! Follow this live thread from Aaron. I’ll add some limited highlights/reflections on my end throughout the day.

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 17/09/2026

Seems unlikely but natl polls converging on Senate race. SUSA has it tied. Bottom line: go doorknock or phone call. It’s past go time & I expect GOP natl billionaires to turn their money cannon here, unless they think they can win by staying away. Tafoya camp has kept her under wraps & it’s working.

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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Great to see my friend Hunter on this list. 🌈 Minnesota’s House is a 67-67 tie, our Senate 34-33. We have our work to do; especially in the suburb/exurbs to make sure voters are showing up for folks who will move our state forward.

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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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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This statement from Greta Callahan at the School Board meeting the other night is worth your time, MPS fam.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 15/09/2026

minnesota: we’re the first in the nation to early vote, let’s show the rest of the country that this is another way we show up and stop the onslaught of violence against our neighbors. let’s get these fascists out of power. join people this friday, 10AM at the hennepin county government center.

THEY TAKE OUR NEIGHBORS, WE TAKE THEIR POWER.
Rally+Vote 10AM
Friday the 18th
Hennepin County
Government Center
I
Voted
Minnesota is the first state to early vote. Let's show up in record numbers make the fascists afraid.
We protect our neighbors.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 12/09/2026

we tracked months of rent payments to an estimated 13,000 families. the expected cost of rehousing those families, had they entered eviction, would be north of $218 million dollars. keeping them housed cost around $38-40 million

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Matt @originalmattb.com · 01/09/2026

Early detection, knowing the symptoms, and sharing the knowledge with the women you know is vital. know the symptoms and share the knowledge! Please read and share the attached information sheets, and visit www.foundationforwomenscancer.org for more information. You may just help save a life! 2/

• Endometrial cancer, also known as uterine
cancer, is the most common gynecologic
cancer
• 85% of women with endometrial cancer
survive because of early detection
• Three out of four women are diagnosed at
Stage I
• Endometrial cancer usually occurs around the
time of menopause, but younger women are
also at risk
Symptoms
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding; younger women
should note irregular or heavy vaginal bleeding
• Bleeding after menopause
• A watery pink or white discharge from the vagina
• Two or more weeks of persistent pain in the
lower abdomen or pelvic area
• Pain during sexual intercourse
Stages of Endometrial Cancer
Over 90% of women diagnosed with endometrial
cancer say that they experienced abnormal
vaginal bleeding prior to their diagnosis.
Please see a gynecologist or gynecologic
oncologist and ask about an endometrial biopsy
if you experience any of these symptoms.

• Most cases of cervical cancer are now
preventable
• Vaccinating young children before they
become sexually active can prevent cervical
precancer and cancer
• Regular Pap tests and HPV testing at
recommended intervals are equally important
in preventing cervical cancer
Symptoms
• Vaginal odor
• Pain
• Bleeding after intercourse
• Excessive discharge and abnormal
bleeding between periods
Stages of Cervical Cancer
These symptoms may be caused by cancer or
by other health problems. It is important for a
woman to see her doctor if she is having any
of these symptoms.
Most women will have no symptoms, so getting
vaccinations and regular Pap tests plus HPV
tests when recommended is key to preventing
cervical cancer.

• Only 15% of all ovarian cancer cases are
detected at the earliest, most curable stage
• One in 71 women will develop ovarian cancer
in her lifetime
• Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of
cancer death in women
Symptoms
• Bloating
• Urinary symptoms, urgency or frequency
• Pelvic or abdominal pain
• Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
Stages of Ovarian Cancer
These symptoms are particularly concerning
if they occur almost daily for a few weeks
or more. If this happens to you, see a doctor,
preferably a gynecologist, and specifically ask
about the possibility of ovarian cancer as a
cause of your symptoms.
If ovarian cancer is suspected or diagnosed,
seek care first from a gynecologic oncologist.

• Vaginal cancer begins in the vagina, the
muscular tube that connects the outer part
of the female genitalia (vulva) to the uterus.
Most vaginal cancers occur in the lining of
the vagina
• The vulva includes the labia majora (outer
lips), the labia minora (inner lips), the clitoris
and the opening of the vagina. Vulvar cancer
most often affects the inner edges of the
labia majora or the labia minora
Symptoms of Vaginal Cancer
• Unusual vaginal bleeding
• Bleeding after vaginal sex
• Pain
• Problems with urination or bowel movements
• Watery discharge
• Lump or mass in the vagina
Symptoms of Vulvar Cancer
• Chronic itching
• Abnormal bleeding or discharge
• Skin color changes (lighter or darker, red or pink)
• Bump or lump with wart-like or raw surfaces
• Open sore
See a doctor if you experience any symptoms.

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Akhilesh @akhileshmenawat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Don’t read Frazier's 35.95% as a sign that Hennepin voters don’t want a progressive attorney. The data says the opposite. To start: Frazier finished first in 227 of 394 precincts. Folk: 1st in 74, 2nd in 115, and 3rd-5th in 206 (more than half the precincts in Hennepin County).

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 12/08/2026

just another reminder that if you don’t like the idea of amy klobuchar as governor of Minnesota, your best course of action is to head to a swing house or senate district and get on the doors help get those caucuses so strong that Amy’s power as governor means less

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Jam @jamfish728.blacksky.app · 12/08/2026

Y'all the Great Minnesota Get Together about to be LIT AF.

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Cedrick Frazier @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Real coalitions are built, not bought. There is a place for everyone on Team Frazier. Join us.

Cedrick Frazier wins primary election for Hennepin County Attorney

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 12/08/2026

That sound you hear is Minnesota loudly saying FUCK ICE

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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today, the federal government has issued a final rule on one of their proposals to limit gender affirming care for youth; the rule which prohibits Medicaid reimbursements will go into effect October 13th. It's a bad rule, but it's less catastrophic than its companion rule. And it will be challenged.

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Kat Rohn @rohnkat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

For Minnesotans: 1. This rule is limited to federal reimbursement for medical gender care for youth under Medicaid - it does not change the legality of those services. 2. Gender affirming care remains legal in our state, and Minnesota *must* continue to reimburse and provide care under our laws.

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Dan Marshall @danmarstp.marshallwords.com · 08/08/2026

🧵 A few thoughts on the geography of #SaintPaul 's shifting homeless encampments. The Fish Hatchery camp that Mayor Her forcibly cleared this week was on some of the most isolated land in the city, over 2 miles from downtown StP, surrounded by RRs, river, highways, & cliffs.

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ash 🏳️‍⚧️ @rollingfor20.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

senator hoffman has released a new statement regarding angie craig’s actions towards him, released via EMQ’s Facebook: she is so cooked

From Senator Erin Maye Quade on Facebook:

“Statement from Senator John Hoffman:

Congresswoman Craig went on FOX 9 this morning and declared that what I said was “emphatically” untrue. Her campaign has also characterized my account as “categorically false.”

Let me be equally clear: I told the truth about what Yvette and I experienced.

The screenshots released by her campaign show direct text messages from Congresswoman Craig. They do not address the substance of what I said: that a dear and trusted friend approached us twice on her behalf regarding an endorsement, once while I was in the ICU and again while I was recovering at home.

That friend confirmed that the endorsement requests came from Congresswoman Craig. Yvette was also present for these conversations. I did not invent them, and I will not allow our family’s experience to be dismissed simply because it is politically uncomfortable.”

“I acknowledge that Congresswoman Craig sent a message expressing sympathy after the shooting. My remarks addressed the endorsement requests that followed and the painful impression those requests left on our family while we were trying to survive and recover. It is dishonest to give condolences and then immediately ask for endorsement like her text showed.

Peggy Flanagan’s repeated contacts with our family were different. Peggy reached out simply to ask whether Yvette, Hope, and I were okay. She sought nothing in return.

My remarks were about that contrast, and I remain accountable for every word I said. Congresswoman Craig may disagree with my endorsement. She may defend her campaign’s conduct. But she does not get to rewrite what my family experienced or publicly attack my honesty.

After everything Yvette, Hope, and I have endured, we deserve better than having our trauma turned against us for political damage control.

Senator John Hoffman
Chair of Human Services Policy and Finance

Serving the cities of Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton and Rogers and the Counties of Anoka, Hennepin and Wright.
www.johnhoffmanmn.com”

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 25/07/2026

minnesota state senator john hoffman revealed tonight at the peggy flanagan rally in st. paul that angie craig asked him for his endorsement for US senate while he was still in the ICU after vance boelter shot him really appalling anecdote!

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 25/07/2026

If you were wondering if the story about Angie Craig asking Senator Hoffman for his endorsement while he was in the ICU is true, @erinmayequade.bsky.social has video.

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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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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I do not support this project, because I feel it violates our 4th Amendment constitutional rights. In the wake of the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence from a tyrannical king in London, I am unwilling to compromise the fundamental right to privacy from our government here at home.

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

At today’s Public Health, Safety, and Equity Committee meeting we heard a presentation from staff about a pilot program for Drones as First Responders that would be carried out by a company called Skydio. We then heard from dozens of community members, some from Ward 8 but most from the Northside...

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 24/06/2026

This is a fight between the volunteers of the Democratic Party and the consultant/billionaire class of the Democratic Party. That's what it is.

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 16/06/2026

If somebody’s trying to tell you some other app is a more secure alternative to Signal, they are ignorant, malicious, or trying to sell you something and you should not take them seriously. Every other app is going to have the same human problems and worse security. Ask every reputable cryptographer

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 16/06/2026

There is complete industry consensus on this. Every reputable cryptographer on the planet agrees: Signal’s cryptographic protocols are the most secure in class. Period. Just because your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate told you otherwise doesn’t make it true

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 01/06/2026

People have been asking me if I know of a resource like StandWithMinnesota for New Jersey, and I haven't found something comprehensive. So, for the moment, I have put together all the links to NJ orgs, crowdfunding links, events, and stuck them on a page of SWM. standwithminnesota.org/jersey

standwithminnesota.org

New Jersey — Stand With Minnesota

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 30/05/2026

It was so good - we had a pretty decent crowd and really interesting questions. It's clear there's a need for this.

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Salena @salena.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

THREAD 1: State Senate seats we must hold to keep our DFL majority ⬇️

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 25/05/2026

Today, @stargays.bsky.social and I are launching The Pledge for Trans Liberation. We are asking DFL candidates across the state to pledge to support trans Minnesotans in specific, meaningful ways in office. thepledgefortransliberation.org

A pink background with a trans flag on it reading THE PLEDGE FOR TRANS LIBERATION.

The consultant class of the Democratic party has been pushing the narrative that trans rights are an election loser. But with the Trump administration pushing hard to eradicate transgender people from society, we need our democratic leaders to step up and support us. The consultant class thinks candidates will fail if they do this.

We are calling their bluff.

Numerous candidates have already signed on to protect trans minnesotans in office.

The slide then has the logos for: Peggy Flanagan for US Senate, Adam Jennings, Dan Wolgamott and Zack Filipovich for state auditor, Cedrick Frazier, Hao Nguyen, and Anders Folk for Hennepin County Attorney, and Athena Hollins, Doron Clark, Scott Dibble, and Anquam Mahamoud for MN Legislature.

We can ask and receive better from our elected officials.

The Pledge for Trans Liberation dot Org.

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 21/05/2026

The state party chair has said that Latonya submitted a request for a Leave of Absence on May 11th and will be covered at the June State Exec Committee meeting. 2 things: 1. LOA isn't sufficient, due to the nature of her DFL titles. 2. LOA doesn't take effect until it's approved and can be denied.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 21/05/2026

Tomorrow Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, RFK Jr., Dr. Oz and other federal government officials are coming to Minnesota to supposedly announce a “major law enforcement action involving fraud”. We aren’t sure what this means but want to make our community is aware of this so you can prepare.

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Local news actually holding the mayor accountable? So thankful for @ward8.minneapolismn.gov repping our ward, and calling out the city asking for feedback and ignoring it. I hate this not only as a resident but as a community-based researcher, because this BS is unethical by true CBR practices

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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

time.com

TIME100 Philanthropy: Ashley Fairbanks

Find out who else is on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2026 list

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

So Frey contracted with a ‘nonprofit’ without doing ANY due diligence? No board, no governance policies, no budget? In a functioning city government *cough* they would have gotten past any basic contract processes. I hate that our corrupt mayor is enabling this ‘nonprofit fraud’ narrative.

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John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Happy Confederate Surrender Day from Minnesota where we still have your goddamn flag and we’re not giving it up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...

The 28th Virginia battle flag is a Confederate battle flag that belonged to the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Captured by the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, the flag was brought to Minnesota and exhibited at the state's capitol for several years before passing into the permanent collection of the Minnesota Historical Society after 1896 where it has remained since.

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Until every taqueria is open and partying without fear of ICE, I'm not letting off the gas

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Whoops, you let your “I’m the only one who can possible be an expert, everyone who disagrees with me must be wrong…” vibe show.

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Okay Minneapolis city council, St. Paul showed you it’s possible—who’s going to change their vote to override the mayors veto?

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Thankful for my council member! Exactly this. There are SO MANY community needs right now, critical and urgent needs—this is not one. Contact your council members today and urge them to vote to override the mayors veto on the eviction pause AND to say no to this…

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Tomorrow my colleagues and I will be introducing measures to allocate more rental assistance to prevent this onslaught of evictions, but it will only be effective if we give them time to access it. I urge my colleagues to override Mayor Frey’s veto. Our communities need this!

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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This week the City Council has the opportunity to meet this moment by supporting the data-driven and informed policy, Pause Evictions Save Lives, to give our neighbors a little breathing room while we work on connecting them to rental assistance.

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Elena @misseleneous.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

what an egotistical asshole. You just vetoed the eviction moratorium, and then put forward a $40mil cop city proposal? I’m not surprised it’s all Jacob’s face, he doesn’t know any residents to highlight for their work out actually helping community.

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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 12/03/2026

This is one of the things that really shows how shortsighted Frey's decision is. Landlords rarely get paid when they evict someone, even in the long run. In MN, you can't collect rent on an eviction judgment; you need to sue separately. And most rent assistance won't pay arrears for prior residences

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 11/03/2026

Jacob Frey is a bad person. He vetoed an eviction moratorium for the city of minneapolis and is now claiming a city council sponsored idea of rent relief that he was against a month ago as his own.

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 12/02/2026

Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here. Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.

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