Erik Vorhes
@erikvorhes.bsky.social
I love accessibility, bread, CSS, dead languages, inclusive design, literature, & type. MN Aurora FC fan & community owner; Loons & Lynx & Wolves & (for some reason) Werder Bremen fan. He / him / his.
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Erik Vorhes
@erikvorhes.bsky.social
· Nov 6
I’m reminded that we are a nation that filled in public pools rather than share them.
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A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
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I imagine everyone of dreaded Boomer era has similar story:
-My uncle fought in Battle of Bulge, vs Nazis
-My future father-in-law was in submarine, vs Nazis
-My dad was in training as Navy doctor, to fight Nazis
Now MAGA/Trump/Hegseth: "Who are we to judge?"
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
-My uncle fought in Battle of Bulge, vs Nazis
-My future father-in-law was in submarine, vs Nazis
-My dad was in training as Navy doctor, to fight Nazis
Now MAGA/Trump/Hegseth: "Who are we to judge?"
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I imagine everyone of dreaded Boomer era has similar story:
-My uncle fought in Battle of Bulge, vs Nazis
-My future father-in-law was in submarine, vs Nazis
-My dad was in training as Navy doctor, to fight Nazis
Now MAGA/Trump/Hegseth: "Who are we to judge?"
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
-My uncle fought in Battle of Bulge, vs Nazis
-My future father-in-law was in submarine, vs Nazis
-My dad was in training as Navy doctor, to fight Nazis
Now MAGA/Trump/Hegseth: "Who are we to judge?"
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 30 is somehow almost here.
Blue Beanie Day comes but once a year. Thanks for supporting web standards, UVA.
Blue Beanie Day 2025 | Digital Accessibility
To bring awareness to web standards and accessibility the development community wears blue beanies on November 30th each year. We are encouraging UVA departments to gather a coworker, or your whole…
digitalaccessibility.virginia.edu
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
November 30 is somehow almost here.
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Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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The Decembrists guy now looks like he could be a mutual angry about local zoning ordinances.
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Decembrists guy now looks like he could be a mutual angry about local zoning ordinances.
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saturation with Tolkien spinoffs has somehow not prepared our culture for the arrival of dark lords bearing a gift that everyone becomes convinced they can wield to accomplish great things but just makes them dependent and start whispering about preciouses if you suggest just throwing it away
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
saturation with Tolkien spinoffs has somehow not prepared our culture for the arrival of dark lords bearing a gift that everyone becomes convinced they can wield to accomplish great things but just makes them dependent and start whispering about preciouses if you suggest just throwing it away
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Astonishing to stop and realize that, at any given moment, bands of masked men armed to the teeth are storming churches and daycares, terrorizing entire communities—and that most of the country's political establishment barely blinks.
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Astonishing to stop and realize that, at any given moment, bands of masked men armed to the teeth are storming churches and daycares, terrorizing entire communities—and that most of the country's political establishment barely blinks.
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All his colleagues are thanking the stars they had to goosestep in Saint Paul this morning or they might’ve been caught up, too
An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
November 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM
All his colleagues are thanking the stars they had to goosestep in Saint Paul this morning or they might’ve been caught up, too
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Hey twin cities friends!
There’s a new website for the Mn Rapid Response network, now called Monarca.
It has the hotline to call if you see 🧊 activity as well as Know Your Rights information and lists upcoming community trainings.
A great resource. Please share widely!
monarcamn.org
There’s a new website for the Mn Rapid Response network, now called Monarca.
It has the hotline to call if you see 🧊 activity as well as Know Your Rights information and lists upcoming community trainings.
A great resource. Please share widely!
monarcamn.org
Monarca
monarcamn.org
October 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hey twin cities friends!
There’s a new website for the Mn Rapid Response network, now called Monarca.
It has the hotline to call if you see 🧊 activity as well as Know Your Rights information and lists upcoming community trainings.
A great resource. Please share widely!
monarcamn.org
There’s a new website for the Mn Rapid Response network, now called Monarca.
It has the hotline to call if you see 🧊 activity as well as Know Your Rights information and lists upcoming community trainings.
A great resource. Please share widely!
monarcamn.org
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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I am curious if those christian weirdos who are always outside of the planned parenthood around the corner felt called by God to walk up a block to be pro-life about this situation.
Federal officer threatening protesters with non lethal gun (paint ball gun?) to get them to move.
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I am curious if those christian weirdos who are always outside of the planned parenthood around the corner felt called by God to walk up a block to be pro-life about this situation.
ICE GTFO of Minnesota. Get a real job.
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ICE GTFO of Minnesota. Get a real job.
Have they tried looking in their concentration camps among the people they’ve abducted?
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Have they tried looking in their concentration camps among the people they’ve abducted?
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Couple dozen people total (FBI, HSI, DEA) on site surrounding Bro-Tex at Hamden and Territorial.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Couple dozen people total (FBI, HSI, DEA) on site surrounding Bro-Tex at Hamden and Territorial.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
“Just executing a search warrant” was the answer given on site.
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There have been reports of federal government activity in Ward Four this morning. As of right now, we believe the entities involved are FBI and DEA, not ICE. We’re continuing to work to get official confirmation of this, and to monitor the activity in the area closely. I’ll share more as I’m able.
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
There have been reports of federal government activity in Ward Four this morning. As of right now, we believe the entities involved are FBI and DEA, not ICE. We’re continuing to work to get official confirmation of this, and to monitor the activity in the area closely. I’ll share more as I’m able.
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With apologies for acting like a journalist I figured I would give an update on the raid in St Paul. I should be clear i haven’t seen anything labeled ICE. Fbi, dea, etc
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
With apologies for acting like a journalist I figured I would give an update on the raid in St Paul. I should be clear i haven’t seen anything labeled ICE. Fbi, dea, etc
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The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
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(Quietly) It isn’t hard to avoid being a piece of shit as an adult human
December 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM
(Quietly) It isn’t hard to avoid being a piece of shit as an adult human
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Given that the emails in question were about him exploiting his position against a junior-scholar mentee, he should not be allowed within a million miles of a classroom and should not be allowed to serve on any dissertation committees, etc etc etc.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Given that the emails in question were about him exploiting his position against a junior-scholar mentee, he should not be allowed within a million miles of a classroom and should not be allowed to serve on any dissertation committees, etc etc etc.
The horror.
It needs to be emphasized that this paragraph is about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The horror.
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Hello, I am going to take some time off over the holidays AND have a decent amount of freelance budget remaining. So if you have something you'd like to write for @ballsandstrikes.org, now is the time to pitch. Guidelines below, email me at pitches@ballsandstrikes dot org. Talk to you soon.