Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026My daughter and I just got back from an 8 day BWCAW trip, and it was a funny birds and bees trip. We saw at least one or two massive eagles each day, swans, a kingfisher catching a fish, blue jays and a great northern portage chicken. My daughter claims it was a grouse, but I saw what I saw. 1/2 260
Reposted by RachaelMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 20/09/2026"This election is about the threat of trans kids" is the worst possible messaging for Dems yet so many candidates are leaning into it. No voter will flip R->D over it. Low-info voters read this as "you're focused on bullshit that doesn't affect me" while the base reads this as "you're an asshole." 12457511514
Reposted by RachaelJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Trump is historically unpopular, launching an illegal war no one wants, doing everything he can to increase prices, and breaking records for corruption. Any Democrat running for office who embraces transphobic talking points is acting like a loser in a defensive crouch. Nobody likes losers. 1221261
Reposted by RachaelFrankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 18/09/2026I'm really glad that Code Switch included this part of my interview, because I think these are the points that so often get lost in the discussion of trans panic and why the WNBA might be an ideal target for those anti-trans groups to latch onto. www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n... 9840327
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This is an important read for the Twin Cities feed. I think we should all have a plan in place to protect our own polling places. 120
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I just quote posted someone making a great point about how our healthcare system gaslights women/moms and how that needs to stop if we want to prevent health grifting. I agree with everything the OP wrote. As I continued reading the comments I decided to delete my repost. So much misogyny! 130
Reposted by RachaelFlan @flanknits.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Your regular reminder that our unhoused neighbors are just that - our neighbors. We spent the whole winter learning a whole new way to love our neighbors here in Minnesota - that extends to our neighbors without shelter. 26922
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I had diet cola yesterday for the first time in at least a decade. The first one was sooo delicious! The refill, not so much. 010
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Every inch of my body is itchy. Like I’ve fallen in a patch of cactus prickles. Most of the year I love the little stand of ironwood trees on the south side of my house. But the hot dry summer has made the seed pods (think miniature hop clusters) extra prickly. And somehow they get everywhere! 020
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026My husband and I were once 14 miles into an 18 mile hike, late afternoon, and passed two women heading the opposite way to the campsite we’d left in the early morning. We tried to gently hint they should bail, but it was clear they were not listening. On the ferry ride back to the mainland… 1281
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Anyone know why there are helicopters hovering over the West Bank/ U of M? 141
Reposted by RachaelCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Ed Markey not only proudly stood beside the trans community but campaigned on trans equality as a central issue of importance to his candidacy. He's now on track to win by 35+ points against an opponent nearly half his age. 231238162
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026My daughter asked her phone to set a timer and my iPad has been beeping mysteriously for a bit. Mini-me. But taller. 010
Reposted by RachaelDavid M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Red State Universities: we believe in indoctrination and job training Students: we hate that is there another option? Blue State Universities: we promise to have no values except job training. It ain’t enough. My latest. Gift link.startribune.comPerry: Republicans fought ‘indoctrination.’ Now they’re telling students what to study.The conservative attack on higher education in states like Iowa is hard to watch. But it also provides an opportunity for blue states like Minnesota. 251285419
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I feel the need to share my second favorite bike accident story, considerably less cool than the last. My husband and I were commuting by bike to our downtown jobs. I decided I would hop the curb like him, but I failed at my timing. He heard a sound and looked back as I was entirely vertical. 120
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026How come you never sneeze in your sleep? Well, I never sneeze in my sleep. Have you? 100
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We were discussing how hard this week was for the drag queens, Tim Curry and Dolly Parton. Glen Hansard doesn’t really go with this set, and we instantly started worrying about Bette Midler. 210
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Everyone is talking about bike helmets so I’ll share my favorite bike accident story. A friend of mine was hit by a deer while biking from Minneapolis to Crystal on his morning commute. The deer was hit by a car, and was airborne when it struck my friend! His helmet definitely saved him. 2111
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026My boulevard tree gets watered 1” per week, same as the rest of my yard. It always keeps its leaves weeks after the rest of the street, and despite the best efforts of Asplund(may they suffer wet socks for eternity) looks noticeably better than all the other trees on the street. Water your trees! 120
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Lately the internet has decided No Child Left Behind was a social promotion policy. It absolutely was not, in fact it was the opposite. And while there are a lot of problems with the testing system that resulted from NCLB, the most powerful thing it did was give us school achievement data by race. 100
Reposted by RachaelACLU @aclu.org · 25/08/2026This back-to-school season, don’t forget you have a constitutional right to express yourself. Learn more at aclu.org/kyr-students-bsky 4284119
Reposted by RachaelAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026We're being told that if we sacrifice the rights of some people, then the rest of us get to keep our rights. We all know that's some BS. 566280948612
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026If you’re mayak egg curious but don’t like eggs, mayak marinated tofu is spectacular! It only needs about an hour to marinate too, so it’s fine for last minute. We had it tonight, cool, over rice, with soy glazed eggplant and very plain sauteed broccolini. The Minn Tofu soft is my favorite tofu! 000
Reposted by RachaelMaryMM @marymm.bsky.social · 23/08/2026🪣 Please share💧 I'm calling on every resident of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to select one or more boulevard trees and to give them a big, slow drink of water today via jars, buckets or hoses. Our trees are in crisis and you can make a huge difference. ❤️👍🌳🌲🍁 48047
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026For many years I have known: you can get 8 hours of sleep and eat 3 meals, or you can get 3 hours of sleep and eat 8 meals. So, yeah, meal 6 for me tonight is a frivolous grilled cheese! Super cronchy! 030
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I think this is a crucial point! People are playing with their children’s lives while they themselves are safe! I have empathy for vaccine hesitant parents, but gently pointing out to them that they are denying protection to their children that they themselves enjoy could be a winning conversation! 151
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I got a Republican push poll today. I always answer political polls, both because I want my answers skewing their totals, and also I worked for a polling company in college. It was as outrageous as any push poll. But any way, go Peggy. 050
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Talking Points Memo confused about Wisconsin/Minnesota. “Candidate: Mike Lindell, Republican gubernatorial nominee in Wisconsin Better known as “the MyPillow Guy,” Trump…conspiracy theorist Lindell proposes eliminating Wisconsin’s in-person retail sales tax…Lindell lost his bid on Aug. 11.” 1111
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 15/08/2026kstp.com/kstp-news/to...kstp.comMinnesota Secretary of State calls polling place impersonation 'outrageous'Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is speaking out about what he calls "outrageous" misconduct at Minneapolis polling sites after a conservative political commenter tried to impersonate Minnesot... 010
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026So basic human rights are far left now? Oooh, spooky! Human rights. What will the far left think up next? 020
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The crap from this week that was stressing me out is so far so good. Assholes be assholing. But could have been worse, I’m taking the win. 030
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Accurate AF. racketmn.com/mn-democrats...racketmn.comMN Democrats Vote Resoundingly to End Angie Craig's YouTube Ads - RacketPlus Frey's budget proposal, a new queer publication, and MN's new pro volleyball team in today's Flyover news roundup. 080
Reposted by Rachael🏳️🌈Alex Vander Veur💙🇲🇽🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇪🇺🇵🇸🇻🇪💙🇺🇸💔 @alexvanderveur.bsky.social · 12/08/2026bsky.app/profile/alex... 071
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026As long as I’m vague posting, how come whenever weird right wing vloggers come to town one of my daughters ends up in frame? 140
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I had such a hard day. So hard. But this really brings me so much joy. Elections man, they will both eat you up and lift you up. 0110
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Today was a complex day for me and my daughter. Can’t really talk about it, but send love. 290
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Primary this Tuesday! If you care about the dolls, make a plan to vote in the Primary! I’m supporting Flanagan, Ilhan, Frazier, Ellison! We’ll talk about Governor in the fall. 020
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The universe reminded me of Tete Noire tonight! Sadly I can’t find their first album with Bobo zuaten taten on line, just the slightly tighter reissue. Man, I know every song on those albums even though I haven’t heard them in 40 years? Wild! Go buy it on band camp! 100
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 09/08/2026The primary is Tuesday and it’s an important one! Make sure you only vote in one column! See you at the polls! 020
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Oh my god! I just saw an Angie Craig ad on YouTube by Jacob Frey! It makes me hate them both more! I genuinely was neutral about Craig heretofore, but the horrible AI ads, the dirty pool, and now Frey? Blech! Please, I beg of you, please go vote in the Primary next Tuesday for Peggy! 0101
Reposted by Rachael👻Kennedy reads spooky books @kennedy-reading.bsky.social · 31/01/2026I'm going to need this to be talked about daily, local news needs to bring this up any time they talk about Demuth. Let's put it on billboards, make some ads. "Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth said Monday that her caucus steered YouTube creator Nick Shirley to day care sites in Minnesota"mprnews.orgDemuth: GOP caucus directed YouTuber to Minnesota. A professor explains why it went viralUniversity of Minnesota media law professor Jane Kirtley says the new viral video is flashy but absent of facts to back up its claims. 213062
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I had a horrible nightmare last night, I’ll spare you the details, but I was trying as hard as I could to scream for help in my dream, and in the dream all I could do was whimper and whine. My husband woke up because I was for real whimpering and whining. 1/2 110
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 02/08/2026We grilled chicken thighs for dinner, and now I want to grill 5 pounds of chicken thighs once a week forever. What other protein do I need, really? Oh, other than my new favorite snack: cottage cheese topped with salsa as a dip for rice crackers. 130
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I think this is a powerful insight. I’ve actually been thinking a lot about how my life might change if I just eliminated the internet entirely from my day to day life. Like, not get rid of credit cards, but stop reading news online, stop my remaining social media. Read the thread though. 084
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026The United States president hates us more than a country he randomly started a war with. 060
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I’m rewatching The Commitments in memory of Glen Hansard. He was the same age as me, and I just can’t believe he’s gone. 020
Rachael @rrhd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I made the King Arthur Flour bake of the week from last week, no bake chocolate cheesecake bars. I subbed Glutino sandwich cookies to make them gluten free. They were quite nice! I could have added more salt. I was surprised how firm they were! 9-10, will make again. 130
