@cindyunger.bsky.social
Retired teacher. New Iowan. Minnesotan at heart. Mom. Friend. Advocate. Proud Democrat. 💙
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Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State, responds to Trump calling Somalis “garbage.”
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State, responds to Trump calling Somalis “garbage.”
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Minneapolis mayor rejects Trump's comment on Somalis: 'He's wrong and we want them here'
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Minneapolis mayor rejects Trump's comment on Somalis: 'He's wrong and we want them here'
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December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Minneapolis mayor rejects Trump's comment on Somalis: 'He's wrong and we want them here'
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Trump’s comments about Somalis are disgusting. For him to leverage the actions of a few to push his racist agenda with such vulgarity is deplorable.
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Trump’s comments about Somalis are disgusting. For him to leverage the actions of a few to push his racist agenda with such vulgarity is deplorable.
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Tom Emmer pushes racist lies on Fox: "80% of the crimes being committed in the Twin Cities and Minnesota are being committed by Somalis"
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Tom Emmer pushes racist lies on Fox: "80% of the crimes being committed in the Twin Cities and Minnesota are being committed by Somalis"
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Ilhan Omar points out that Tom Emmer -- who this morning pushed racist lies about Somalis on Fox -- actually has a lot of Somali constituents
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Ilhan Omar points out that Tom Emmer -- who this morning pushed racist lies about Somalis on Fox -- actually has a lot of Somali constituents
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Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to Trump calling Somalis 'garbage'
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to Trump calling Somalis 'garbage'
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Ilhan Omar: "Over 90% of Minnesota Somalis are citizens of this country ... a lot of Somalis when Trump first got elected decided to carry a passport ID because they knew he wasn't only coming for people who are undocumented, that he would come for immigrants who are citizens."
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ilhan Omar: "Over 90% of Minnesota Somalis are citizens of this country ... a lot of Somalis when Trump first got elected decided to carry a passport ID because they knew he wasn't only coming for people who are undocumented, that he would come for immigrants who are citizens."
Where is the condemnation of this? My Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, called for civil discourse after Charlie Kirk’s death. Yet she stays silent.
Trump targets Gov. Walz with slur, attacks Rep. Omar and Minnesota's Somali community
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Trump targets Gov. Walz with slur, attacks Rep. Omar and Minnesota's Somali community
In an invective posted to the Truth Social platform on Thanksgiving, President Trump used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Where is the condemnation of this? My Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, called for civil discourse after Charlie Kirk’s death. Yet she stays silent.
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Sen. Mark Kelly on MS NOW: "I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane. I've been nearly shot down multiple times … My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head, six people killed around her … We know what political violence is. And we know what causes it, too."
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly on MS NOW: "I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane. I've been nearly shot down multiple times … My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head, six people killed around her … We know what political violence is. And we know what causes it, too."
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Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.
Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.
One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111
One of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma has died. Viola Ford Fletcher was 111.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.
Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.
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We're watching this series now and find it fascinating. They shine a light on slavery, Native Americans, the thirst for land, lots of things we did NOT learn in high school. Well worth the time.
@cascadepbs.bsky.social
www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-ame...
@cascadepbs.bsky.social
www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-ame...
The American Revolution
Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States.
www.cascadepbs.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We're watching this series now and find it fascinating. They shine a light on slavery, Native Americans, the thirst for land, lots of things we did NOT learn in high school. Well worth the time.
@cascadepbs.bsky.social
www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-ame...
@cascadepbs.bsky.social
www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-ame...
In 2016, Trump made fun of the reporter with disabilities. We knew then, what a horrible person he was. Ana affirmed our thoughts yesterday.🥰
November 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In 2016, Trump made fun of the reporter with disabilities. We knew then, what a horrible person he was. Ana affirmed our thoughts yesterday.🥰
Something stinks in Iowa.😞
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Something stinks in Iowa.😞
This. 💗💗💗💗
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This. 💗💗💗💗
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by @artcullen.bsky.social
“People cling to a place. Fort Dodge is coming around after 40 years of hard work when the meatpackers shut down. Dubuque is back on its feet following a pummeling in the 1980s. Storm Lake grows because of immigrants. So could Keokuk"
“People cling to a place. Fort Dodge is coming around after 40 years of hard work when the meatpackers shut down. Dubuque is back on its feet following a pummeling in the 1980s. Storm Lake grows because of immigrants. So could Keokuk"
What was a major-league town takes stock in itself
Keokuk pulls itself up by the bootstraps, again and again
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November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
by @artcullen.bsky.social
“People cling to a place. Fort Dodge is coming around after 40 years of hard work when the meatpackers shut down. Dubuque is back on its feet following a pummeling in the 1980s. Storm Lake grows because of immigrants. So could Keokuk"
“People cling to a place. Fort Dodge is coming around after 40 years of hard work when the meatpackers shut down. Dubuque is back on its feet following a pummeling in the 1980s. Storm Lake grows because of immigrants. So could Keokuk"
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The Sociopath-In-Chief couldn't be bothered to even turn his head in the direction of a man in the midst of a medical emergency who collapsed in his office. Completely incapable of empathy, the EPSTEIN Files can't be released soon enough.
25/47
25/47
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Sociopath-In-Chief couldn't be bothered to even turn his head in the direction of a man in the midst of a medical emergency who collapsed in his office. Completely incapable of empathy, the EPSTEIN Files can't be released soon enough.
25/47
25/47
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Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party | Robert Reich
Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party | Robert Reich
Democratic party leaders like Chuck Schumer refuse to endorse Mamdani. And The New York Times wrongly cautions against him. Both are wrong
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party | Robert Reich
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This dark time should wake us up to the bankruptcy of the corporate Democratic party.
It should mark the birth of the people’s Democratic party.
Zohran Mamdani and others like him are its future. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/zohran-mamdani-democratic-party
It should mark the birth of the people’s Democratic party.
Zohran Mamdani and others like him are its future. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/zohran-mamdani-democratic-party
Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party | Robert Reich
Democratic party leaders like Chuck Schumer refuse to endorse Mamdani, and the New York Times wrongly cautions against h
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This dark time should wake us up to the bankruptcy of the corporate Democratic party.
It should mark the birth of the people’s Democratic party.
Zohran Mamdani and others like him are its future. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/zohran-mamdani-democratic-party
It should mark the birth of the people’s Democratic party.
Zohran Mamdani and others like him are its future. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/zohran-mamdani-democratic-party
Yes! Let’s fight!!!🙌🏻
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Yes! Let’s fight!!!🙌🏻
Trump’s making fun of a reporter with disabilities years ago has opened the floodgates for this disrespectful behavior. It hurts my heart. 🥲
October 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Trump’s making fun of a reporter with disabilities years ago has opened the floodgates for this disrespectful behavior. It hurts my heart. 🥲
Minnesota Nice. Love it!❤️❤️❤️ You betch ya!!
10/24/25💪Minnesota welcoming kristi noem press conference🇺🇸
October 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Minnesota Nice. Love it!❤️❤️❤️ You betch ya!!
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Had to cover some other political events on Tuesday, but I've just published my detailed written recap of my latest Iowa politics radio show/podcast.
The audio file of "KHOI's Capitol Week" is at the top here, if you just like to listen.
laurabelin.substack.com/p/norris-out...
The audio file of "KHOI's Capitol Week" is at the top here, if you just like to listen.
laurabelin.substack.com/p/norris-out...
Norris out, 3Q fundraising, No Kings, state revenues falling
Oct. 20 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"
laurabelin.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Had to cover some other political events on Tuesday, but I've just published my detailed written recap of my latest Iowa politics radio show/podcast.
The audio file of "KHOI's Capitol Week" is at the top here, if you just like to listen.
laurabelin.substack.com/p/norris-out...
The audio file of "KHOI's Capitol Week" is at the top here, if you just like to listen.
laurabelin.substack.com/p/norris-out...
Why did the chickens cross the road? To save democracy, of course! St. Paul, Mn!
October 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Why did the chickens cross the road? To save democracy, of course! St. Paul, Mn!
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Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things
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J.D. Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things. Some Members Are in Their 30s.
twp.ai
October 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things