Reposted by Pam SchmidGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Lots of talk about defending "Western civilization" these days, so here's Richard Wright on what it means to be Western: 14584131
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A glimpse of paradise in Edinburgh, Scotland, jetlag be damned. 💫 120
Reposted by Pam Schmidsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Presupposing that an arch can have a triumphal nature in the first place, I feel like the supposed triumph is undermined by filling it with snipers and other deadly shit. 3162855
Reposted by Pam SchmidTrish Hopkinson @trishhopkinsonpoet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026New where-to-submit list for poets returning to the page later in life. A curated list of journals that celebrate older and late‑career writers. buff.ly/ugSo4Np #poetrycommunity #litmags #amwritingbuff.lyNo Fee Lit Mags & Journals for Poets Over 50I’ve been gathering journals and magazines that publish work by older writers As always, a good poem is a good poem, and older writers publish everywhere. But sometimes it helps to know which journ… 185
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Can't wait til dummymander becomes part of the national lexicon. 000
Reposted by Pam SchmidJulene Tripp Weaver @trippweavpoet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings. —Wendell Berry 1187
Reposted by Pam SchmidKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Your regular reminder -- yes, I'm going to keep on with this -- that Republicans in Congress are just fine with everything he's doing. 912770558
Reposted by Pam SchmidBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3. 392168705964
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"Hearthstones are pebbled palliatives; I burn hot and swallow one for every slight." Just gorgeous writing from @melostrom.bsky.social 💫 140
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It started with a half dozen handwritten notes taped to car windows, each worded slightly differently. The gist was the same: Get lost! What came next shows what can happen when folks at cross purposes actually take the time to listen. pamschmid.substack.com/p/bridging-t...pamschmid.substack.comBridging the GapHow a taped-up plea eventually led to common ground 011
Reposted by Pam SchmidIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 07/09/2026Every time I’ve gone overseas this year, I didn’t really know how people would react to me as an American. And every time people found out I was from Minnesota, people thanked me for being a good American and said they wished more Americans were like us. Every time. 1261881
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 05/09/2026An assortment of critters at the fair. #MNStateFair 140
Reposted by Pam SchmidPeter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026RIP to a giant. www.npr.org/2019/11/02/7...npr.orgNot My Job: We Quiz Gloria Steinem On BartendingWe'll ask the feminist icon three questions about stein men, that is people who fill up beer steins. Steinem's new book is called The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off! 950049
Reposted by Pam SchmidAnna Vangala Jones @anniejowrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2026writing tip: when in doubt, read 8452153
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Along Cretin Avenue on my walk this evening, I happened upon these ghost shoes, marking the scene of an 🧊abduction in St. Paul earlier this year. It's a chilling and powerful reminder of what 🧊 did to our neighbors. We must never forget. 💔 0184
Reposted by Pam SchmidMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🚨BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a new webpage that will help carry out President Donald Trump’s plans to create a national voter registry and shape who can vote in the upcoming midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comDHS posts ‘Citizenship Lists Portal’ to advance Trump’s anti-voting orderIt’s the latest sign that the federal government is hurtling forward with Trump’s anti-voting executive order. 95906588
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 01/09/2026His words always washed over like a gentle rain. Rest in the peace of wild things, Wendell Berry. 💫🦋 061
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Here's to kindness, authenticity & grace. Let's all be like Dolly.💕💕💕 (photo taken over I-94 in St. Paul)💕 010
Reposted by Pam Schmidchirping bird @chrpngbrd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026from 2023 www.billboard.com/culture/prid... 21315392
Reposted by Pam SchmidMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/08/2026I am recording an emergency podcast right now to explain what just happened in the Supreme Court and what to expect next. It will be posted soon. My advice is to subscribe to Democracy Docket’s YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/democracydoc... 18569582237
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 23/08/2026My many-colored days: the sights and smells of the St. Paul Farmer's Market, gratitude for city life and everyone who keeps it humming and vibrant. 001
Reposted by Pam Schmidshome dasgupta @shomedasgupta.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Say, friends—here are about 84 literary journals opening for submissions in September. Some are open now or will close soon in August or September. Genres, themes, & guidelines vary—dates are tentative. These should be no-fee. There are more resources out there, too. Wish y’all well. 117025
Reposted by Pam SchmidJon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 15/08/2026BREAKING: An undercover federal operation at a Minneapolis church this spring may have violated a federal court injunction barring the government from enforcing civil immigration laws on the church’s properties. Here's what happened according to recent legal docs: (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...mprnews.orgFeds spying in Minneapolis church may have violated court orderHomeland Security spied on a Minneapolis church in May as part of an investigation into alleged anti-ICE activities, potentially violating a court order barring federal agents from enforcing civil imm... 4246112
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Here in St. Paul, we actually believe diversity makes us stronger. ✨️🕊 020
Reposted by Pam SchmidMinnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 12/08/2026Peggy Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation, would make history as the first Native American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate if elected. Her name in Ojibwe is Gizhiiwewidamikwe — “speaks in a loud and clear voice woman.” minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/11/p...minnesotareformer.comPeggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota in victory for progressive flank • Minnesota ReformerProgressive Democrats notched another major victory over the moderate wing of the party in Minnesota Tuesday night, when Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in what’s believed to be... 162020508
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 12/08/2026It's quite reassuring to know that in my St. Paul precinct, a grand total of 16 people voted on the Republican side of the ballot. 030
Reposted by Pam SchmidAndrew Rothstein @asrothstein.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Peggy Flanagan takes the MN Dem Senate Primary, but folks just LOOK at the vote disparity. Angie Craig is down over 100k votes and yet she received nearly as many votes as the top 3 GOP candidates!! After Operation Metro Surge, Minnesotans are fucking furious and know we've got skin in the game. 317147
Reposted by Pam SchmidMichaelangelo Matos @matoswk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I am also enjoying Mike Lindell’s embarrassing turnout. 213366270
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 09/08/2026It's all here in 100 words: the beautifully rendered moment opening up to the heartbreak of knowing and not knowing. And that jolt at the end. Wow. Brava, @sfreligh.bsky.social !👏👏 242
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Caught this little slab of moon with my morning coffee. 🌙 130
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Twin Citians, if you haven't yet tried the sweet potato gnocchi at Indigena by Owamni, what are you waiting for? 010
Reposted by Pam SchmidMKrebs 🇺🇦 @mkrebs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Ooo, that smell. youtu.be/nG0GjjakjaUyoutu.beLynyrd Skynyrd - That Smell (Audio)YouTube video by LynyrdSkynyrdVEVO 05513
Reposted by Pam SchmidFreedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Missteps Mount in Justice Dept.’s Case Against Minnesota Anti-ICE Protestersdlvr.itMissteps Mount in Justice Dept.’s Case Against Minnesota Anti-ICE ProtestersThe problems plaguing the case have not only hurt the government’s chances, lawyers say, but have also undermined the bonds of trust that prosecutors have traditionally enjoyed in court. 101
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 31/07/2026350,000 Haitians hold their breath as Congress decides their future | Josiane Valsaint www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comI’m a Haitian TPS holder. 350,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our future | Josiane ValsaintTemporary protected status allowed me to rebuild my life. Now thousands like me help keep this country running 033
Pam Schmid @pamschmid.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Visited Alex Pretti's memorial site this evening and didn't expect to get so emotional. So much heartbreak& anger here, but what stands out most powerfully is all of the love. 💔❤️ 050