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Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 6h

MN has shut down SNAP payments and they won’t come back until federal govt reopens.

Feed your neighbors.
Find out who needs food & make sure they're not hungry.

Cryptkeeper Kaz @kazaly.bsky.social · 6h

Just in time for Thanksgiving and the holidays.

www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families says they're being forced to stop processing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits (SNAP), or food stamp applications, starting Wednesday because of the government shutdown.

Early Tuesday, the department told all 87 counties and tribal leaders if the shutdown continues into November, there will be insufficient funds to pay November SNAP benefits. The letter also says USDA leaders are directing states to "delay transmission to state EBT vendors until further notice."

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, friends, I need a little break from the doom. If we are connected on Signal or text, feel free to send joy, hot selfies, and cute kitty pics

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, friends, I need a little break from the doom. If we are connected on Signal or text, feel free to send joy, hot selfies, and cute kitty pics

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Robyn Swirling @rswirling.bsky.social · 2d

Once again: this is also happening in DC. Still.

It feels like we’ve been forgotten, maybe because there aren’t huge confrontations to run photos of. But our neighbors are still being taken every day. Routine traffic stops are now done by 12+ feds alongside local police.

Please talk about us too.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d

"Residents in Chicago and Portland are living in a police state where masked armed forces kidnap who they want to kidnap, where they have to listen to public officials routinely lie about what is happening in their neighborhoods." donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 3d

Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

They are "sending me another"

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

We'll fix it later

Nathaniel J.Darkish @njdarkish.bsky.social · 7d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"Parent Teacher conference week"

Jeannie Marschall 🍇🫐🍏🍋🍊🍓 @jeanniemarschall.bsky.social · 7d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"I started ...last night"

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

I would die! This is for a camera accessory

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

Eldercare is another crisis we should solve by seizing the billionaire money

Dan Haugen @danhaugen.bsky.social · 2d

What California did for fast food workers, Minnesota is preparing to do for nursing home employees. What a new state workforce standards board means for our end-of-life care economy, by @rlyrealmattblake.bsky.social

Minnesota has a plan to turn around nursing homes’ staffing crisis - MinnPost

For nursing homes, retaining workers is a persistent and growing challenge, particularly in rural communities.

www.minnpost.com

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2d

The Regime's goal is to grind everyone down. Plain & simple. Our goal is to refuse this by taking turns to fight where and how we can. When one group needs to bow out, then another group needs to step in and so on. We don't all have to do everything. We can all do something though. Stay in the fight

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

"Seized by USPS for Counterfeit Postage -> The package associated with this tracking number was found to bear counterfeit postage and is now considered Postal Service property under USPS regulations and will not be delivered."

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes! I hope you are feeling better soon and that you can find some peace

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Anders @derzquist.net · 3d

It is funny how the Speaker of the House has been quoted several times having strong opinions about a Super Bowl Halftime show, then gets asked about the shutdown federal government being run by a mad king and scheming vizirs, and he just goes "Not sure! I'm still getting caught up on emails today!"

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 4d

Drug Rehabs Lure In Patients for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street

Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers.

www.wsj.com

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 3d

a picture of 80s era Madonna, the greatest Italian-American. she is lounging across a white table in front of a kind of bamboo / rattan backdrop. the look is indescribable but I’ll try. dark jeans, a black mini skirt with some insane lime green pattern, a pink studded belt. then a black tank top over a hot pink tank top. about one million bracelets on each wrist going halfway up her forearm. big dangly earrings. she has a red scarf tied in her hair with a bow on top and huge 80s sideswept bangs. her lipstick and eyeshadow are both like gray-pink??? its a wild look no one else could pull off

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Jim @jimstewart.bsky.social · 3d

Corn dog holders from Temu. $20. If you're going to plug your butthole, you might as well get a corn dog as a snack.

For your partner. Because you care.

Suspicious silver corn dog holders that have a second purpose.

So you don't burn your hands.

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👻 spooky amanjo 👻 @amanjo.bsky.social · 4d

Reposting again for the evening crowd. Twin Citizens: Do you like to dance to '90s music and want to be a part of a group Halloween costume? We will provide the Teletubbies suit; party admission is $20. Let's make this happen!!!!

👻 spooky amanjo 👻 @amanjo.bsky.social · 5d

My Halloween plans drastically changed and we are now desperately seeking two people in the Twin Cities area to dress as Teletubbies for a party on 10/31. Costumes provided! Inquire within!!!!!

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Willy Lee (they/them) @advicepig.bsky.social · 5d

Doing the work is publicity!

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 5d

My publisher’s been very patient. I’m not doing everything I said I’d do to promote this book (out in a few weeks) because I’m an organizer in a city under federal attack. My days are full and emotionally exhausting. Any help getting the word out means a lot. It's a book people need right now.