David
@archaeomather.bsky.social
Minnesota environmental archaeologist
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Memorial for Renee Good in New York City. She was murdered by ICE in Minneapolis six days ago, on January 7, 2026.
Oops, someone ate my lunch at 10:30 AM.
February 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Oops, someone ate my lunch at 10:30 AM.
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Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
Noise from drones and helicopters through much of the night in our neighborhood
February 4, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Noise from drones and helicopters through much of the night in our neighborhood
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A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
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ATTENTION.
We have created a T-shirt to celebrate our neighbors fighting back against fascists. All profits will go to the Hamline Midway Supply Hub, helping our neighbors sheltering at home.
This is a pre-order. You have until Feb 20th to order this sexy beast.
www.blackhartstp.com/new-products...
We have created a T-shirt to celebrate our neighbors fighting back against fascists. All profits will go to the Hamline Midway Supply Hub, helping our neighbors sheltering at home.
This is a pre-order. You have until Feb 20th to order this sexy beast.
www.blackhartstp.com/new-products...
Saint Paul Liberation Front Charity T-Shirt Preorder — The Black Hart of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, like much of Minnesota, has been occupied for over a month by ICE agents, but our neighbors have been fighting back. Designed for free by the amazing Alec Lindsay the anti-fascist cerber...
www.blackhartstp.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
ATTENTION.
We have created a T-shirt to celebrate our neighbors fighting back against fascists. All profits will go to the Hamline Midway Supply Hub, helping our neighbors sheltering at home.
This is a pre-order. You have until Feb 20th to order this sexy beast.
www.blackhartstp.com/new-products...
We have created a T-shirt to celebrate our neighbors fighting back against fascists. All profits will go to the Hamline Midway Supply Hub, helping our neighbors sheltering at home.
This is a pre-order. You have until Feb 20th to order this sexy beast.
www.blackhartstp.com/new-products...
Check out this amazing beaded valise, by Nellie Two Bear Gates, Mahpiya Bogawin, Gathering of Clouds Woman (1903), at Standing Rock. Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC last month.
February 4, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Check out this amazing beaded valise, by Nellie Two Bear Gates, Mahpiya Bogawin, Gathering of Clouds Woman (1903), at Standing Rock. Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC last month.
“Chocolate is amazing,” my wife just said to me. “It is pretty fuckin good,” I replied.
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“Chocolate is amazing,” my wife just said to me. “It is pretty fuckin good,” I replied.
Sunset selfie reflection.
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Sunset selfie reflection.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Roman bronze dancing bear ampulla, ca. 200-300 CE, Cleveland Museum of Art last month.
February 3, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Roman bronze dancing bear ampulla, ca. 200-300 CE, Cleveland Museum of Art last month.
Roman wolf head ornament (bronze, ca. 1-100 CE), possibly for a pleasure barge “designed as a floating platform for elaborate, hedonistic parties.” Seen at the Cleveland Museum of Art in January.
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Roman wolf head ornament (bronze, ca. 1-100 CE), possibly for a pleasure barge “designed as a floating platform for elaborate, hedonistic parties.” Seen at the Cleveland Museum of Art in January.
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It's Black History Month in the United States, and today I would like to feature the work of Edmonia Lewis "an American girl of African and Indian blood" who created stunning sculptures like this marble Cleopatra. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026
February 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
It's Black History Month in the United States, and today I would like to feature the work of Edmonia Lewis "an American girl of African and Indian blood" who created stunning sculptures like this marble Cleopatra. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026
You’re telling me a peanut these m&m’s?
February 3, 2026 at 2:59 AM
You’re telling me a peanut these m&m’s?
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One of my favorite jokes of all time is "Adolph Hitler Commits Suicide" being a tiny headline under the banner story about a hare-vs-tortoise race ... in 1943, two years before Hitler committed suicide. He was alive and well when the Warner Bros. cartoonists made this joke.
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
One of my favorite jokes of all time is "Adolph Hitler Commits Suicide" being a tiny headline under the banner story about a hare-vs-tortoise race ... in 1943, two years before Hitler committed suicide. He was alive and well when the Warner Bros. cartoonists made this joke.
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Remembering this weird lumpy potato dog (complimentary) that I saw at the Toledo Museum of Art last December.
February 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Remembering this weird lumpy potato dog (complimentary) that I saw at the Toledo Museum of Art last December.
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I am so mad at a groundhog right now.
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I am so mad at a groundhog right now.
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That's his brother, Punxsujawney Philly
Not sure why Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t bite people more often.
February 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
That's his brother, Punxsujawney Philly
Not sure why Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t bite people more often.
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Not sure why Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t bite people more often.
Happy Birthday to my big brother Steve! He is so old. Old, old, yep a golden oldie that guy is.
February 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Happy Birthday to my big brother Steve! He is so old. Old, old, yep a golden oldie that guy is.
We’re all so proud of this young gentleman.
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 AM
We’re all so proud of this young gentleman.
“Next week is the whatchamacallit bowl,” my wife just said to me. “Oh,” I said.
February 2, 2026 at 1:35 AM
“Next week is the whatchamacallit bowl,” my wife just said to me. “Oh,” I said.
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Scenes of South Mpls
Two blocks away, my neighbors are roasting marshmallows over a bonfire in the street where we’ve blocked off traffic
Parents wear whistles around their necks and FUCK ICE buttons on their coats as we all check in on each other and add one another to stray signal chats
Two blocks away, my neighbors are roasting marshmallows over a bonfire in the street where we’ve blocked off traffic
Parents wear whistles around their necks and FUCK ICE buttons on their coats as we all check in on each other and add one another to stray signal chats
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Scenes of South Mpls
Two blocks away, my neighbors are roasting marshmallows over a bonfire in the street where we’ve blocked off traffic
Parents wear whistles around their necks and FUCK ICE buttons on their coats as we all check in on each other and add one another to stray signal chats
Two blocks away, my neighbors are roasting marshmallows over a bonfire in the street where we’ve blocked off traffic
Parents wear whistles around their necks and FUCK ICE buttons on their coats as we all check in on each other and add one another to stray signal chats
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Hey it’s snowing, what the heck! - a sentence that I actually said this morning
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Hey it’s snowing, what the heck! - a sentence that I actually said this morning