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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
6 of the 7(!) judges with active status last winter in Minnesota spoke to the times!
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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
No more than usual, but all of my veggies are oddly pallid, as if drained of their juices…
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
And if you’ve got late grade school/young adult books that appeal to kids these days, please bring some by! I have a ton of picture books that folks like, but no one is interested my dated selection of kids chapter books (who wouldn’t want bunnicula and goosebumps lolsob).
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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 · 09/09/2026
Minneapolis remembers…
A sculpture of a cava bag filled with $50k in cash sits on the snow in front of a house in Minneapolis
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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
I emailed the artist this morning, and she is working on printing more!
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I impulse buy a lot of art, but I’ve never bought something so fast as I did a print of this
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This print and others available here - www.etsy.com/shop/LaGataF...
etsy.com
LaGataFeaLinocut - Etsy
Shop Linocut block prints by LaGataFeaLinocut located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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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 · 09/08/2026
Minnesotans are sadly all too familiar with his bullshit
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Forgot to post the geordi bear army
A small army of 3d printed teddy bears dressed like Geordi Laporte from Star Trek the next generationBrad boimler holds a stuffed Geordi bear `and flowers, looking sad as mariner says something sassy (scene from lower decks)
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It really is a big expense. And it’s a cult - once you cruise, you always cruise. They do everything to lure you in, with discounts for repeat trips and announcing guests while everyone is having a great time on the ship. We were going to skip 2027, but then Levar Burton, so now we’re going again 😬
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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
www.instagram.com/emzxnails
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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 · 13/07/2026
Will be watching - definitely interested in allll the opals, and anything Foxy.
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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 · 26/06/2026
Barcon and looking out over the courtyard - could always wandering down below to get together with. I am all for project make barcon happen (not least of which because we end up at the bar at least twice a day and sit there forlornly as everyone minds their own business)!
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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
*glass of fake red wine - check *fake taser - tbd, may need to 3d print this
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
*ribbon designed - check!
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
*acorn slippers - check *deer antlers - check *season finale fit - tbd?!!!!!!?
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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 · 27/05/2026
Also, Art Sled Rally, held whether there’s snow or ICE around artsledrally.com
artsledrally.com
Home
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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
All 4 cats are now staring intensely out the window
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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 · 13/05/2026
No stores selling it in Minnesota, so I can mark myself safe from buying a pretty pink watch later this week. Sigh…
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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 · 29/04/2026
Hope to have you visit the Twin Cities some day!
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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 · 21/04/2026
Those babes! Baxter does look just like Stew!
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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
Need pictures of your foster babes! This is Ace and Stewart, foster fails who we found in our garden shed a few years ago with their sassy mama and 2 other siblings.
Four large black and white kittens are stuffed into a paper box top, attempting to sleepThree of the four black and white kittens are in the box with their tired looking mom.  One of the kittens is sitting on a brown fuzzy lump (a highland cow) off to the side
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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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