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New to Bluesky. Rebuilding my twitter community. Minnesotan 🏳️‍🌈 sharing museums, downtown St. Paul, history, food, brews, art, anti-racism, the North Shore, Star Trek, science, feminism, adventures. Museum fundraiser by day. views are mine. Bryn Mawr 2010💙
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Turns out doing taxes is way less fun when you end up owing money instead of getting a refund.

Finally made it to #1GameDay in St. Paul. So cozy for a sports bar! Can't wait to go back and try the food!!

Join us for the opening day of the Weisman Art Museum's spring exhibition, SEEN - the work of artists inside the carceral system, in partnership with artists on the outside. All events and activities are free and open to the public. wam.umn.edu/seen-opening...

We’re not far away from the moment when a prominent White conservative says the ‘n’ word in public, and then refuses to apologize and is actually celebrated in right-wing media and defended by Republican politicians.

Oops 😬

Down the phone lines

Could really use a trip up to the North Shore!

So relieved to hear the former St. Paul Black Sheep spot will be hosting another restaurant soon! Prince Coal Fired Pizza!!

More good news out of Downtown St. Paul! I've heard Mexa Cosina + Bar will be moving in to the old Barrio space.

Man, what Target has done to Minnesota morale this week.

Minnesota has a projected surplus this year. Which means ANY cuts we have to make -- any deficit we have this year -- are the DIRECT result of Trump, Republicans and their billionaire tech oligarchs. Because here's the thing about the federal government: a LOT of what they do is partner with states.

Let's be crystal clear: Trump enacted a federal government shutdown. School meals, healthcare, Head Start, SNAP, WIC, housing, roads, bridges, broadband, financial aid for college students, cancer research funding, public health and a lot more.

"Hope is a discipline, hope is a practice, hope is a way of life." -Bishop Mariann Budde-- just now on NPR

Can't tell you how thankful I am that I live in Minnesota right now. It's not enough to solve everything... but it helps.

Honestly, if these tech bros are taking over the government, they'd better do some cool shit. I don't have time for you guys to just make yourselves richer. Solve some fucking problems. Be cool.

I had no idea nfl teams were actually forbidden to open a Bluesky account what the fuck lol

America is collapsing into a moral abyss and it all goes back to MAGA and Trump. You’re not supposed to care anymore if someone is corrupt, a criminal, a wife-beater, a drunk, a racist, a drug dealer, a traitor. To MAGA, every crime and misdeed is okay as long as you support Trump.

“Ambushed by Mercy” is quite a phrase.

This administration is making me want to go back to a flip phone

An amazing institution that we are happy to support.

My goal for tonight is to convince my "in-laws" that Taylor Swift isn't demonic. Wish me luck...

It's concerning to see major Minnesota corporations pulling back from supporting Arts and Culture. If this trend continues, it could have serious long-term consequences.

The St. Paul skyway is normally pretty empty but today it is empty empty ❄️❄️❄️❄️

Don't disappoint me this time, snow!!

WILCO at the palace ❤️❤️❤️

A trend I am working against every day. We must protect these resources for our kids. The decline in support from major MN companies is disturbing. www.startribune.com/support-for-...

Love at last light. Grand Marais, MN.

ATWTMV ICDIWABH If you like these, we'll be friends

It's so frustrating to spend hundreds of dollars just to access doctors for anxiety and depression medications. It only makes my anxiety and depression worse. This country is broken.

Last night of the Eras tour 😭😭😭

The older I get, the more I understand why people ask for vacuum cleaners, appliances etc for Christmas and I hate it.

I hate to be that guy, but state parks are free to people every day of the year. It’s your car that you have to pay for, if you choose to drive there. www.startribune.com/entry-to-min...

November 27, 1930 ad in the Minneapolis Tribune for Dayton’s Toy City, illustrated by Pat Sullivan, the creator of Felix the Cat

5 days off!! Let's goooooooo

Trying to figure out when and where I put this in my calendar and what I was even talking about. I love myself and hate myself.

Gaetz withdrawing his nomination is the best news I've heard since Election Day!

25% of our visitors—over 100,000 people—get free or discounted access to our downtown St. Paul museum each year! 🎉 Play sparks curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning for all. Let’s keep breaking down barriers! 🌱 #MuseumAccess #PlayMatters #InclusiveLearning www.givemn.org/organization...

Awesome big waves on Lake Superior today! As much as 4” of rain fell since last night, rivers and waterfalls are ragin’. 🌊💦

Rep. McGovern: "What the hell is going on here? And their cabinet picks so far -- I mean, these are like beyond insane. Someone who is credibly accused of having sex with an underaged girl ... someone who has said tap water turns kids gay. I mean, this is the dream team? Really?"

It's Give to the Max this week! I've got a couple of theaters and museums downtown St. Paul that I'm donating to. What causes are you supporting?

Those with a passion for Grand Avenue in St Paul are encouraged to attend a meeting of the Zoning and Land Use committee of the Summit Hill Association this week Thursday 7PM at the Linwood Rec Center, to discuss the zoning changes associated with Ari Parritz' project at Victoria / Grand

Cousin time on the north shore is just what I needed