Ryan Featherstone
@ryanfeatherstone.bsky.social
Minnesotan |🏳️🌈| Just politics and cats | Mizzou alum🐯| Frmr: Jess Hanson for State House; MN House DFL; StudentsUnited 👨🏻🎓 | Now: Senate DFL Media Relations 📰 | opinions are my own*
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Meiselas: A lot of marginalized communities see fair-weather supporters—people who are with them when it seems cool, and then abandon them when the seasons change. I think that’s bullshit.
I think you’ve got to stand with people and be who you are.
I think you’ve got to stand with people and be who you are.
May 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Meiselas: A lot of marginalized communities see fair-weather supporters—people who are with them when it seems cool, and then abandon them when the seasons change. I think that’s bullshit.
I think you’ve got to stand with people and be who you are.
I think you’ve got to stand with people and be who you are.
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Minnesota Republicans: Abortions "violate my rights" (?)
Today, every Senate Republican voted to restrict access to abortion for thousands of Minnesotans.
The Senate DFL was united in defeating the amendment.
youtube.com/shorts/PPTjQ...
Today, every Senate Republican voted to restrict access to abortion for thousands of Minnesotans.
The Senate DFL was united in defeating the amendment.
youtube.com/shorts/PPTjQ...
MN Republicans: Abortion violate my rights
YouTube video by Minnesota Senate DFL
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May 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Minnesota Republicans: Abortions "violate my rights" (?)
Today, every Senate Republican voted to restrict access to abortion for thousands of Minnesotans.
The Senate DFL was united in defeating the amendment.
youtube.com/shorts/PPTjQ...
Today, every Senate Republican voted to restrict access to abortion for thousands of Minnesotans.
The Senate DFL was united in defeating the amendment.
youtube.com/shorts/PPTjQ...
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Trump’s agenda of chaos, confusion, and cruelty is hurting Minnesotans. His mass firings, reckless tariffs, and attacks on Medicaid are costing jobs and driving up costs for families.
Republicans need to decide: stand with Minnesotans or with Trump. #MNleg #TrumpChaos
Republicans need to decide: stand with Minnesotans or with Trump. #MNleg #TrumpChaos
March 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Trump’s agenda of chaos, confusion, and cruelty is hurting Minnesotans. His mass firings, reckless tariffs, and attacks on Medicaid are costing jobs and driving up costs for families.
Republicans need to decide: stand with Minnesotans or with Trump. #MNleg #TrumpChaos
Republicans need to decide: stand with Minnesotans or with Trump. #MNleg #TrumpChaos
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Wishes for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. 🌙✨ May fasts be easy, prayers accepted, and hearts filled with love and kindness.
March 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Wishes for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. 🌙✨ May fasts be easy, prayers accepted, and hearts filled with love and kindness.
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Setting the record straight for Senate Republicans: The Trump administration’s plan to cut healthcare research could cost the U of M $150 million, threatening life-saving research into cancer as well as Minnesota jobs. #mnleg #nih #universityofminnesota #senatedfl
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Trump’s cuts to #NIH could cost U of #MN up to $150m, hurting life-saving research #mnleg
YouTube video by Minnesota Senate DFL
youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Setting the record straight for Senate Republicans: The Trump administration’s plan to cut healthcare research could cost the U of M $150 million, threatening life-saving research into cancer as well as Minnesota jobs. #mnleg #nih #universityofminnesota #senatedfl
youtube.com/shorts/GfqQf...
youtube.com/shorts/GfqQf...
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The Park City ski patrol strike is over. The workers got every major item they wanted from Vail Resorts.
-Starting wages up by $2/hr.
-Senior workers get pay raised by as much as $7.75/hr.
-Better parental leave and professional development.
-A better wage scale and more.
-Starting wages up by $2/hr.
-Senior workers get pay raised by as much as $7.75/hr.
-Better parental leave and professional development.
-A better wage scale and more.
January 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Park City ski patrol strike is over. The workers got every major item they wanted from Vail Resorts.
-Starting wages up by $2/hr.
-Senior workers get pay raised by as much as $7.75/hr.
-Better parental leave and professional development.
-A better wage scale and more.
-Starting wages up by $2/hr.
-Senior workers get pay raised by as much as $7.75/hr.
-Better parental leave and professional development.
-A better wage scale and more.
We need to end answers to questions beginning with, “it’s a great question…”
January 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We need to end answers to questions beginning with, “it’s a great question…”
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Evidently the GOP really doesn’t have a problem with foreigners taking over the country.
December 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Evidently the GOP really doesn’t have a problem with foreigners taking over the country.
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she’s in queer media
November 26, 2024 at 3:25 AM
she’s in queer media
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This is hands down the most important interview I have done in a while — with Megan Garcia, who is suing @characterai.bsky.social and Google for an AI bot product that she alleges was responsible for the suicide of her 14 year old son: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Did a Chatbot Cause Her Son’s Death? Megan Garcia v. Character.AI & Google
Podcast Episode · On with Kara Swisher · 12/05/2024 · 1h 13m
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December 7, 2024 at 4:31 AM
This is hands down the most important interview I have done in a while — with Megan Garcia, who is suing @characterai.bsky.social and Google for an AI bot product that she alleges was responsible for the suicide of her 14 year old son: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
The pundits are punditting
December 2, 2024 at 2:58 AM
The pundits are punditting
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Minnesota is celebrating Hmong New Year this weekend! Our state is home to one of the largest populations of Hmong people in the United States!
This weekend communities are gathering to celebrate Hmong culture, traditions, food, and more to celebrate the new year.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab!
This weekend communities are gathering to celebrate Hmong culture, traditions, food, and more to celebrate the new year.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab!
December 1, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Minnesota is celebrating Hmong New Year this weekend! Our state is home to one of the largest populations of Hmong people in the United States!
This weekend communities are gathering to celebrate Hmong culture, traditions, food, and more to celebrate the new year.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab!
This weekend communities are gathering to celebrate Hmong culture, traditions, food, and more to celebrate the new year.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab!
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Oh look! It’s a gallery of things I must now order online because it takes 20 minutes to find the Keeper of the Deodorant Key
I get the need to safeguard from shoplifting but this CVS setup is insane.
November 30, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Oh look! It’s a gallery of things I must now order online because it takes 20 minutes to find the Keeper of the Deodorant Key
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Celebrating the 44th Minnesota Hmong New Year with Senator Foung Hawj. What an honor to cut the ribbon and welcome the new year.
I’m committed to our continued work together for our freedom, dignity, culture, and prosperity.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab.
I’m committed to our continued work together for our freedom, dignity, culture, and prosperity.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab.
November 30, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Celebrating the 44th Minnesota Hmong New Year with Senator Foung Hawj. What an honor to cut the ribbon and welcome the new year.
I’m committed to our continued work together for our freedom, dignity, culture, and prosperity.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab.
I’m committed to our continued work together for our freedom, dignity, culture, and prosperity.
Nyob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab.
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This should go without saying, but it's okay if someone you don't agree with goes on a certain show or podcast. It's okay to be exposed to dissenting opinions. It's okay to feel uncomfortable. The biggest danger for the Democratic Party moving forward is the imposition of ideological purity tests.
November 30, 2024 at 8:24 PM
This should go without saying, but it's okay if someone you don't agree with goes on a certain show or podcast. It's okay to be exposed to dissenting opinions. It's okay to feel uncomfortable. The biggest danger for the Democratic Party moving forward is the imposition of ideological purity tests.
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Starting a small business is exciting, but it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why Senate DFLers invested millions in entrepreneur grants and workforce training programs to help Minnesotans turn their great ideas into thriving businesses #smallbusinesssaturday #shoplocal
November 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Starting a small business is exciting, but it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why Senate DFLers invested millions in entrepreneur grants and workforce training programs to help Minnesotans turn their great ideas into thriving businesses #smallbusinesssaturday #shoplocal
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Native people have lived on these lands for thousands of years, and still live here today. On Native American Heritage Day, we celebrate their cultures and contributions, and honor the history and sovereignty of the 11 tribal nations in Minnesota. #nativeamericanheritageday
November 29, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Native people have lived on these lands for thousands of years, and still live here today. On Native American Heritage Day, we celebrate their cultures and contributions, and honor the history and sovereignty of the 11 tribal nations in Minnesota. #nativeamericanheritageday
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Our policies are popular in red, blue, and purple states alike. That includes paid leave, good wages, and affordable housing.
But we must reconnect our ideas to our party and to our candidates.
But we must reconnect our ideas to our party and to our candidates.
November 29, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Our policies are popular in red, blue, and purple states alike. That includes paid leave, good wages, and affordable housing.
But we must reconnect our ideas to our party and to our candidates.
But we must reconnect our ideas to our party and to our candidates.
Tonight’s hot take: we should retire the phrase “do the work.”
It’s cliché, and completely void of any meaning at this point. 🤷🏻♂️
It’s cliché, and completely void of any meaning at this point. 🤷🏻♂️
November 30, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Tonight’s hot take: we should retire the phrase “do the work.”
It’s cliché, and completely void of any meaning at this point. 🤷🏻♂️
It’s cliché, and completely void of any meaning at this point. 🤷🏻♂️
I feel semi-accomplished. (Don’t look at the one in the back)
November 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM
I feel semi-accomplished. (Don’t look at the one in the back)
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Excited to see MN take a step forward in creating more transparency in our health care system with the first-ever 340B Covered Entity Report created by MN Dept of Health. Understanding program use is one step with more questions ahead to research: www.health.state.mn.us/data/340b/docs/2024report.pdf
November 26, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Excited to see MN take a step forward in creating more transparency in our health care system with the first-ever 340B Covered Entity Report created by MN Dept of Health. Understanding program use is one step with more questions ahead to research: www.health.state.mn.us/data/340b/docs/2024report.pdf
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Here’s a thing: Minnesota currently has a workforce shortage of about 95,000 workers. There are also roughly 95,000 undocumented Minnesotans. Would love to know
what Republicans’ plan for MN economy is if our workforce shortage doubles.
what Republicans’ plan for MN economy is if our workforce shortage doubles.
November 27, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Here’s a thing: Minnesota currently has a workforce shortage of about 95,000 workers. There are also roughly 95,000 undocumented Minnesotans. Would love to know
what Republicans’ plan for MN economy is if our workforce shortage doubles.
what Republicans’ plan for MN economy is if our workforce shortage doubles.
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Good. It’s horrific how other platforms abused their reach to strangle local, independent, and national outlets alike.
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.
November 27, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Good. It’s horrific how other platforms abused their reach to strangle local, independent, and national outlets alike.
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
I WANT to see news and actual vetted work and I WANT journalists to get rewarded for it.
Because I want to live in a thinking human world over some AI generated slop dystopia
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Some news: amid rapid growth and some over-enforcement of its community guidelines, Bluesky trust and safety chief @aaron.bsky.team tells me the company will quadruple the size of its content moderation team www.platformer.news/bluesky-grow...
November 26, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Some news: amid rapid growth and some over-enforcement of its community guidelines, Bluesky trust and safety chief @aaron.bsky.team tells me the company will quadruple the size of its content moderation team www.platformer.news/bluesky-grow...