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UmmSqueaky

@ummsqueaky.bsky.social
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cats and books and bikes and minneapolis and tv and the courts and politics and religion - paralegal, geek, lapsed muslim convert

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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The judge in question is noted liberal squish Judge Patrick Schiltz, Scalia clerk and founding associate dean of catholic law school St. Thomas.
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Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns (Gift Article)
In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Little Blue Free Library 2.0 has landed in Kingfield and is chock full of books to share. Although its chameleon circuit remains faulty, it manifested a rebel loon cuz Minneapolis. Come visit at 38th and Garfield!
A little free library shaped like a TARDIS is on a post in front of grape vines and little while flowersA picture of the signs of the little free library.  The top sign says little blue free library.  The bottom sign says little blue library, free for use of public.  All of time and space, everything that ever happened or ever will. Where do you want to start?  Pull to open.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A meme with the text on the top saying “The people of Minnesota right now:” followed by an image of Spider-Man unconscious being carried by the people.  The text on the bottom says “carefully, he’s a hero”
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I’ve entered my Minnesota Lynx era - tickets to the last 3 home games and nails to match!
My hands crossed over fluffy fur, showing my almond shaped nails with blue French tips outlined in lime greenMy hands above the white fur, showing off the same nail style
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Minnesota will never forget. We will never forgive. Fuck ICE and all the rest. Go get ‘em Peggy. (Art by La Gata Fea Linocut)
A common loon in the middle of a linocut print, its wings spread wide with a banner reading never forget, never forgive.  It grips a Minnesota flag in its talons
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I really really really hope to never see another Angie Craig ad after today.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Checking out the Breakfast Club before spending money at Maegers and Quinn (you know, to support actual Uptown businesses), and the elderly gentleman next to us at the bar asked about my We Keep Us Safe shirt - is that the police? No, no it is not 🙃
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I basically spend all year anticipating Star Trek: The Cruise. It’s not deep, but it’s a distraction from *waves hand vaguely at everything.* Levar Burton a guest in 2027, and I am beside myself. Currently assembling an army of geordi bears add to the rainbow bookmarks I’m making.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Ace was named for the best Doctor Who companion, but she’s grown to be moopsy shaped. Now I need a Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover involving Ace and some moopsies.
On the left is a stuffed moopsy from Star Trek wearing an emotional support animal vest.  On the right is a very round black and white cat.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
My nail tech is an artist 😻😻😻
Nails in an almond shape, painted a pearlescent periwinkle with opalescent starts on the ring and middle fingerAlmond shape nails with strawberries painted on the middle and ring finger, which red French tips on the othersOval shaped nails with pink monarch butterfly wings pained on the ring and middle fingers, and pink French tips outlined in black on the othersNew Minnesota flag nails - sparkly blue dark French tips with a lighter blue base
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Not enough people at #CVG2026 have seen Widow’s Bay, but hopefully my hype train has peaked some interest
A woman looks in horror at herself in a mirror.  She is wearing a red dress, holding a spell book, and has a creepy headdress with a fox head, antlers and branchesThe inside of a spooky spell book, with lovecraftian drawingsA photo taken looking down at 2 let’s with cozy slippers, as well as a prop taser and shot gun
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Widow’s Bay procrastination fueled cosplay crafting for #cvg2026. No qualms allowed.
A costume piece sits on a table - what sort of looks like a fox skull with giant teeth.  Behind it is a tablet showing the actual costume piece in it’s final form (and it looks a lot nicer).
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
CONvergence cosplay prep supervised by Mr. “I ate 5 feet of ribbon that required $8k of surgery, what do you mean I can’t be left alone with raffia.” Working on e4 and e8 Widow’s Bay Patricias - spell books and creepy crowns and tasers and shotguns oh my! Kyle gets to closet cosplay Tom.
A young brown tabby cat sits on a man’s shoulder as he sketches in a book and holds a bowl of dinner away from the catThe young brown cat lurks in the background of a pile of cosplay construction materialsThe same cat chews on a colored pencil as a man tries to sketchThe young cat is curled up as the man makes a design out of foam clay
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Any CONvergence geeks on the MSP feed? All my ribbons have been delivered or dug out of the basement and are set for the 4 days a year I pretend to be an extrovert!
A young brown cat looks at the camera, next to a row of convention ribbons.  The ribbons say (1) Reggie says registration volunteers rock; (2) Fighting Fascism if a full time job with a Minnesota flag star fleet badge; (3) a holographic pink ribbon with a black cat that says fascists get scratches; (4) a white ribbon that says verified cat person with 2 meme cats; a blue ribbon that says visit widows bay, the next Martha’s Vineyard (definitely not cursed); a white ribbon with remove to expose adhesive across it; (4) a black ribbon with a shiny green Oregon trail graphic and the text please be patient with me I’m from the 1900sA close up of the ribbons from the prior picture
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
POV: you just asked who's a handsome boy
A young brown tiger tabby with a white bib sits on a mantle in front of black and white pictures, next to a white mouse lamp and doctor who nicnacs.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Me: it’s been an exhausting year, I’m not going to do any costumes or ribbons for CONvergence, and just keep it low key Also me: *hyperfocuses on Widow’s Bay and thrifts as many Patricia costumes as I can over the next 3 weeks*
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
open window season is the best season
Four cats gather in front of a large open window.  A black and white cat perches on the sill looking at the camera.  A white and black cat sits staring upwards, while a young brown tabby also looks at the camera.  A small calico is hidden behind the black and white chonker
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Friday night with Spaghetti Heist Roan when there is no spaghetti to be heisted
A sassy young brown tabby cat pokes and bites at a coke glass, eventually yoinking it to run away
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Doctor Who Stargate SG1 Star Trek Voyager Andor Star Wars Rebels Parks and Rec For All Mankind Homicide Life on the Streets Star Trek Lower Decks Supernatural Babylon 5 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reading Rainbow Schitt’s Creek Fringe
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
These are the victims of the return to office mandate. Boss, just look at that sad Moosey face.
An old gray cat sits on a couch looking forlornly at the camera, as a fat black and white cat sits behind him
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Heyyyy it’s that day where your friends in the twin cities once again won’t shut up about Prince. My contribution is my favorite punny costume - Purrple Rain, done for CONvergence 2021.
A cosplayer strikes a pose wearing a costume mashup of prince as a cat.  She has a long purple leopard print jacket, a ruffled skirt, and orange cat makeup.  She has a cat scratcher guitar slung over her shoulder
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I’ve been dreaming of a space themed piercing set up for years, and it’s all coming together with this custom hidden helix piece from BVLA. Working with the folks at Bevel Minneapolis, I may not have lived out my childhood dream of going to space, but I can wear that kid’s wonder and hope every day.
A right ear, backed by bright orange hair.  It has a hidden helix piercing with stars and a blue sapphire, as well as a conch piercing with an astronaut earring.  There is also a sun tragus piercing, a little Saturn on the lobe, and a rainbow looking opal hanging from the primary lobe piercing A close up of the new hidden helix jewelry - a shiny large star cz, a small alexandrite star, 2 bezel czs, and a bar sapphireA different angle of the full ear, showing off the astronaut earring in the conch piercing
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Watching For All Mankind right after the Artemis splashdown is just a one two punch in the gut. I’m not crying you’re crying.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Nurturing interest in space exploration in the next generation
A young cat bats at the tv, which is showing the Artemis II parachuting to earthA sassy calico looks at the splashed down artemisAn orange cat sits in front of a tv, with his head framed by the parachutes of the artemis
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
As we teeter on the brink of nuclear WW3, please find a little joy in just how proud this little guy is of his handy work. He yelled at us until we followed him to the bathroom, and then rolled around the floor purring with pride
A young brown tabby with a white bib sits smugly on a white toilet next to a shredded roll of toilet paperThe same cat rolls on the floor, showing us his white belly, with a smile on his face
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
platonic sibling canoodling
Two cats sit entwined on a chair in front of a craftsman fireplace, looking suspiciously at the camera.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
bsky apparently really likes this crazy kitten, so here’s some #caturday morning Roan shenanigans
A young brown tabby cat with a white face looks inquisitively out of a vintage r2d2 Pepsi coolerA young brown tabby wearing a shark onesie is clinging to the shoulder of a man who looks bemused
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
friday night spaghetti heist
A young brown tabby with a white tummy and paw is being held firmly, showing his white paw stained orange with spaghetti saue
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Artemis II launch fun for the whole household
A sassy calico cat attacks a flat screen tv showing the the Artemis II on the launch pad, as a young brown cat with white paws sneaks up on herA sassy calico cat attacks a flat screen tv showing the the Artemis II on the launch pad, as a young brown cat with white paws comes up behind herThe young brown cat attacks a tv showing the blue sky, zeroed in on the bright dot of the launched Artemis II
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Kitten posting will continue until morale improves. Did I tell ya’lll that this little asshole ate 5 feet of ribbon the day before we were supposed to leave for our Star Trek Cruise? Luckily caught it before we left and got Roan into emergency surgery. His nickname is now Gold Pressed Latinum.
A petite brown kitten with white paws snooze on a blanket on top of a Chewbacca squishmallowThe same petite brown kitten with a white bib its on top of a white toilet, looking coyly at the camera.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Just put in a preorder to pick this up at Magers and Quinn in June. I have a had a hard time reading non fiction beyond doomscrolling the news, but will make it a goal to actually read this book
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
New earrings, stay salty Minnesota
a pair of earrings that have a printed out fuck over a set of ice cubes.  Label says from “as you wish gemstones”
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
She’s beauty. She’s grace. She’ll punch you in the face. Kedi is a former Minneapolis kitty hall cat-idate. We went to visit her at animal control after the event, where she pegged us as bleeding heart suckers and bit Kyle, knowing I wouldn’t leave her behind to be put down.
A sassy calico cat sits upside down on a chair and looks up at the cameraThe same calico cat is stretched out upside down on a bedThe calico cat is splayed upside down in front of a fireplace
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It’s crack the windows season, and the cats are HERE FOR IT
Young brown kitten, old gray cat, and round orange cat sit on a covered radiator in front of an open window
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Back home from Star Trek: The Cruise! Our Minnesota themed door and give away items were well received, and facilitated dozens of conversations about the federal invasion. It’s always shocking to step outside my twin cities bubble and face the fact that no one really knows how bad it is here.
A cruise ship door decorated with a Minnesota with Vulcan calligraphy which says “infinite diversity in infinite combinations.” Decorations on a cruise door that says “Minnesota land of 10,000+ geeks and infinite diversity in infinite combinations.”  It is surrounded by historic photos of native Americans, and immigrants and refugees.The author of this post wearing a trekkies against fascism shirt, standing next to the actor and broadway star Anthony Rapp.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
I’m heading out on the Star Trek Cruise next week, and I’ve got myself a bunch of MN Trek swag to distribute to fellow cruisers, because fighting fascism is a full time job! Hoping to raise funds for the Immigrant Rapid Relief Fund as well, if I don’t get in trouble for soliciting donations 🫠
A display of stickers and pins that mash up Star Trek and Minnesota.  One sticker has a picture of Shaxs from Lower Decks, and says “Fighting Fascism is a Full Time Job” and one has a picture of Captain Sisko that says “Don’t Just Look for Gabriel Bell, Be Gabriel Bell”
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
itty bitty where are our chicken wings super bowl committee
A round black and white cat, and a skinny white and black cat stare expectantly at the person taking the picture
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
ICE does not deserve a single Minnesota sunset
A sun set reflects in clouds over the Whipple building
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
#justminneapolisthings
A sign with a bat cat says “there’s nothing scarier than fascism”, next to a bag with porgs, a gas mask, and goggles
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
#catsofminneapolis - Ace would like to know why interloper new kitten Roan is in HER donut
A small black and white potato cat looks perturbed that a brown kitten is sleeping in her cat donut bed
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I was pulled into a work emergency getting folks set for a trial on the east coast this morning. Normal introductions include how are you, to which I say: The federal government killed someone in front of my donut shop a week ago, so I am righteously angry. #justminneapolisthings
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Visited local letterpress shop Bench Press today for yard signs and other locally printed merch. If you’re in the Twin Cities, 10/10 would recommend getting your fuck fascism and ICE merch there.
An old gray cat sits on the couch next to a printed sign with a cat that says “Pretti Good ‘n Mad” and 3 buttons that say: For Good; For Pretti; and Fuck Fascists”
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
#catsofminneapolis
Two cats sit on a white fire place mantle.  The black and white one looks out a window, surrounded by geeky items.  The brown one sits by a raven lamp, and a painting of native Americans wearing animal blankets
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
#catsofminneapolis rock out to Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen livestream from First Ave today
Three cats play at the end of a couch - a small brown striped cat reaches up to wack a skinny white and black cat, with an older gray cat in the corner sniffing the white guy’s butt
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Not me sitting on my couch listening to the Current’s Minneapolis mention set, crying into my coffee. Fuck this shit man.
thecurrent.org
The Current | Great Music Lives Here
The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio, Great Music Lives Here
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Also, random #justminneapolislegalthings, I’ve been reading Trump related case materials for years, and it’s surreal to see judges you have cases in front of on a regular basis making national news for those opinions now.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Things I said tonight: stop chewing on our gas masks Roan #justminneapolisthings #catsofminneapolis
A young brown cat with a white bib chews on the straps of a gas mask
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Ok, so I’m not getting in line for noted liberal squish Judge Schiltz’s hearing on Friday, but hot damn this order. If I ever got an order like this or the prior one from Judge Schiltz on one of the cases I work on, I’d quit the (paralegal) practice of law and go into exile in the northwoods.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Look, Minnesotans are insufferable whenever folks talk about our state. I beg the federal government to stop their ICE assault, because soon we will be so insufferable we’ll go nuclear.
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I see the right wing press is attacking noted liberal squish Judge Patrick Schiltz for donations to organizations that provide legal support to the indigent, including the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. That sound you hear is the collective eyeroll & sigh of everyone in the MN legal community.
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