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She/her. 3 raccoons in a trench coat. Homer’s human. Not affiliated with any rescue, just sharing some of the wonderful cats available for adoption.

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 4h

Heads up, the massive architectural salvage Bauer Brothers in North is having a huge downsizing sale

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Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 5h

Today, Minneapolis

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 6h

I just hope they have answers soon. Pat was a good man and his family is hurting so much right now.

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 7h

Have a Homer

A fluffy brown and white cat napping on a light blue blanket

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 1d

A screen shot from “The Good Place” of Janet telling Chidi “Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.”

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 1d

It seems that Camila the Chicken is now going by Speedy, but she’s still looking for her home.

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · Jun 5

Have a kitty. This is Camila the Chicken. She is available for adoption in Minnesota through Angel of Hope Rescue. Learn more about Camila here: www.petfinder.com/cat/camila-t...

A brown tabby cat sitting on a gray couch

A brown tabby cat making a “yuck” face complete with her tongue sticking out

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 1d

My relationship with my family is complicated. I’m happy they’re visiting, I just would appreciate a bit more notice, especially when you consider that they’ve already been asking me about my plans for Christmas.

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 1d

At least they’re not staying with me. They just want to meet Homer.

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 1d

Talking to a friend this morning:
Me: yeah, my family always wants to know my plans months in advance but they give me maybe a week’s notice when they come to town.
Tonight:
Mom: yeah, so we’re going to Iowa this week for [thing] and thought we’d swing by your place on our way home Friday.

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Microplastics Spookmelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 2d

today in "predicted by 30 Rock"

Edie Falco on 30 Rock:
I MISSED THE VOTE ON A BILL TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL WHALE TORTURE.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 3d

Minnesota, you need to get outside today. It’s glorious.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 3d

Oh to be a fluffy kitty napping on a rumpled up blanket

Homer, a fluffy brown and white cat, lays on a rumpled up light blue blanket, showing his fuzzy white belly. His cares are like his thoughts - completely nonexistent

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

What gas station isn’t?

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

The line has since moved west to include all of Morton County.

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

Also, this worked out in my favor when I was in high school and had braces. I could get up an hour earlier than usual, drive to Bismarck (also on CT) for an early orthodontist appointment, then get back to New Salem in time for the first bell.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

This confused my friends when they’d ride the bus home with me for a sleepover. I would explain that we were on “fast time” and they would accept that.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

Even if they don’t have a sticker up I push buttons in the hopes that one of them will make the noise stop

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

I lived in the central time zone but my school was in the mountain time zone. Every morning I’d get on the bus at 8:15 and get to school an hour and five minutes later at 8:20. After school I’d get on the bus at 3:30 and get home 45 minutes later at 5:15.

Alisha Grauso (She/Her) @alishagrauso.bsky.social · 4d

Bsky, sate my curiosity & drop some personal lore.

Me? I played hockey for years - street and ice hockey. And, at only 5' tall & about 100-105 lbs. then, I inexplicably chose to play defense instead of wing or center.

Also, I was a Tower of Terror bellhop at Disney World.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

The person who put the Mute stickers up on all the gas pumps at this Kwik Trip is a hero

A gas pump with a sticker that says “Mute” with an arrow pointing to a button that silences the obnoxious ads that play while a person is pumping gas

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Elle Ess @viamarsala18.bsky.social · 4d

Thread on ICE in holland, Northeast Minneapolis the morning of 10/10/2025.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 4d

Tuna survived cancer and now he’s ready for a loving home! Who wouldn’t want this handsome boy?

Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · Jun 4

Have a kitty. This handsome boy with the fancy paws is Tuna. He’s available for adoption in Minnesota through Kitty Revolution. You can learn more about him here: www.kittyrevolution.org/adoptablecat...

A handsome gray and white tuxedo cat laying on a red blanket with his front paws crossed

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 4d

muppetized works of art: thread

Big Bird in Vincent van Gogh’s series called Sunflowers.

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 5d

There are signs indicating the trail is closed for maintenance though. And signs warning of upcoming maintenance had been posted for a few weeks.

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amityf @amityf.bsky.social · 5d

Stolen Bike Alert, Minneapolis: keep a watch out for it!

h jiahong pan 潘嘉宏 ☀️ @hpan3.bsky.social · 5d

Can y’all please be on the lookout for my bike? Last seen in Elliot Park. It is a black Biria bike with red pedals and stickers of local news orgs on the bottom tube. It also has a Brooks saddle and adapters for Wolf Tooth pogies on the handlebars.

Biria bike with a sign that says “300 Campground”

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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 5d

Have a loaf.

Homer, a fluffy brown and white cat, lays on the floor in “loaf pose” with his legs and paws tucked under his body

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