@bethmenninga.bsky.social
Early childhood educator who is learning to garden, learning to grieve, and ponders what a caregiver state might look like. (She/her)
I discovered pomegranates in high school. We’d sneak off grounds at lunch, stroll the aisles of a new store in town that sold fruits and veggies from places far from the instant meals served at home. Mom began the tradition of putting one in my stocking when she found out.
#artadventcalendar
#artadventcalendar
December 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I discovered pomegranates in high school. We’d sneak off grounds at lunch, stroll the aisles of a new store in town that sold fruits and veggies from places far from the instant meals served at home. Mom began the tradition of putting one in my stocking when she found out.
#artadventcalendar
#artadventcalendar
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every single time I see this building I feel the same awe and appreciation I do when I’m inside a museum — you know, how you kind of focus and the rest of the world recedes for a little bit
The Weisman Art Museum on East River Road in Southeast Minneapolis, designed by Frank Gehry before his similar but much bigger and more ballyhooed museum in Bilbao, Spain. This was taken yesterday.
December 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
every single time I see this building I feel the same awe and appreciation I do when I’m inside a museum — you know, how you kind of focus and the rest of the world recedes for a little bit
Grief ear worm:
« Well I’ve been out walking. I don’t do too much talking these days. »
For those of us seeing blue during this season. Triggered by watching The Royal Tenenbaums, hanging around for this week’s grief anniversary.
#mood
#blueChristmas
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFYg...
« Well I’ve been out walking. I don’t do too much talking these days. »
For those of us seeing blue during this season. Triggered by watching The Royal Tenenbaums, hanging around for this week’s grief anniversary.
#mood
#blueChristmas
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFYg...
These Days
YouTube video by Jackson Browne - Topic
m.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Grief ear worm:
« Well I’ve been out walking. I don’t do too much talking these days. »
For those of us seeing blue during this season. Triggered by watching The Royal Tenenbaums, hanging around for this week’s grief anniversary.
#mood
#blueChristmas
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFYg...
« Well I’ve been out walking. I don’t do too much talking these days. »
For those of us seeing blue during this season. Triggered by watching The Royal Tenenbaums, hanging around for this week’s grief anniversary.
#mood
#blueChristmas
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFYg...
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RIP Frank Gehry
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
RIP Frank Gehry
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Here's Frank on the Simpsons, which he voiced while I worked for him. I can not tell you how often I walked around the Gehry partners office saying "yo Frank Gehry, like curvilinear forms much" after this aired www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MyT...
Frank Gehry as featured in The Simpsons
YouTube video by Arch2O
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here's Frank on the Simpsons, which he voiced while I worked for him. I can not tell you how often I walked around the Gehry partners office saying "yo Frank Gehry, like curvilinear forms much" after this aired www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MyT...
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A competent opposition party would call a presser and explain that while their party believes that voters should choose politicians and not the other way around, the Republican Supreme Court majority had previously said that extreme gerrymandering was legal if it was about partisanship but...
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A competent opposition party would call a presser and explain that while their party believes that voters should choose politicians and not the other way around, the Republican Supreme Court majority had previously said that extreme gerrymandering was legal if it was about partisanship but...
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The sun burning through a huge bank of sea smoke over Lake Superior in Duluth this morning.
#Photography #LakeSuperior #Sunrise
#Photography #LakeSuperior #Sunrise
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The sun burning through a huge bank of sea smoke over Lake Superior in Duluth this morning.
#Photography #LakeSuperior #Sunrise
#Photography #LakeSuperior #Sunrise
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I don’t normally read the comments, but these ones give me hope. I know we are all seeing a lot of hate toward our Somali friends and neighbors, but I wanted to share these.
I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.
I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.
December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I don’t normally read the comments, but these ones give me hope. I know we are all seeing a lot of hate toward our Somali friends and neighbors, but I wanted to share these.
I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.
I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.
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This is really important. Both in the fact of IMLS reinstating grants. (Which have been *crucial* for libraries and civic life across the country. Notably in rural areas.)
And in the example that the overall stalwartness and rigor of federal district/circuit courts has made a huge difference.
And in the example that the overall stalwartness and rigor of federal district/circuit courts has made a huge difference.
IMLS announces "upon further review" that it is reinstating all federal grants to libraries. It leaves out that it's doing this because a federal court told them a few weeks ago that the Trump admin's decision to destroy libraries was not legal.
www.imls.gov/news/stateme...
www.imls.gov/news/stateme...
Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants
Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants Washington, DC– Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersede...
www.imls.gov
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is really important. Both in the fact of IMLS reinstating grants. (Which have been *crucial* for libraries and civic life across the country. Notably in rural areas.)
And in the example that the overall stalwartness and rigor of federal district/circuit courts has made a huge difference.
And in the example that the overall stalwartness and rigor of federal district/circuit courts has made a huge difference.
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It's wild, but whistles that cost less than a dollar have been an effective tool in Chicago and other places for alerting people to the presence of ICE/Nazis. Want to help distribute, purchase or 3-D print whistles in Minneapolis? Here's the info you need!
MSP Whistle Hubs, rolling out this week!
Do you want to host a whistle hub for your neighborhood? Or are you a 3D printer hobbyist who wants to donate whistles to hubs?
Find out more and sign up here:
Do you want to host a whistle hub for your neighborhood? Or are you a 3D printer hobbyist who wants to donate whistles to hubs?
Find out more and sign up here:
Encrypted Document
CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
cryptpad.fr
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's wild, but whistles that cost less than a dollar have been an effective tool in Chicago and other places for alerting people to the presence of ICE/Nazis. Want to help distribute, purchase or 3-D print whistles in Minneapolis? Here's the info you need!
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O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
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Minnesota’s Somali community is needed and wanted. They enrich Minnesota and America. I am glad our Somali community is part of my community.
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Minnesota’s Somali community is needed and wanted. They enrich Minnesota and America. I am glad our Somali community is part of my community.
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when it comes to so called criminal justice, it is astonishing how much we in America have not tried, ideas that deserve some test at scale based on small success. And we haven't tried simply because we lack the will and ethic.
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
when it comes to so called criminal justice, it is astonishing how much we in America have not tried, ideas that deserve some test at scale based on small success. And we haven't tried simply because we lack the will and ethic.
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Joni Mitchell, singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet, genius... and skater #WomensArt❄️
(Photo by J. Bernstein)
(Photo by J. Bernstein)
December 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Joni Mitchell, singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet, genius... and skater #WomensArt❄️
(Photo by J. Bernstein)
(Photo by J. Bernstein)
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On World AIDS Day, we honor the lives of those lost to HIV and the resilience of those who have paved the way for progress.
We must continue to fight against cuts to treatment, prevention, and research.
Today is not just a day for remembrance — it's a call for action.
We must continue to fight against cuts to treatment, prevention, and research.
Today is not just a day for remembrance — it's a call for action.
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On World AIDS Day, we honor the lives of those lost to HIV and the resilience of those who have paved the way for progress.
We must continue to fight against cuts to treatment, prevention, and research.
Today is not just a day for remembrance — it's a call for action.
We must continue to fight against cuts to treatment, prevention, and research.
Today is not just a day for remembrance — it's a call for action.
Farewell to fall: Sumac (days before winter’s arrival)
#watercolor
#watercolor
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Farewell to fall: Sumac (days before winter’s arrival)
#watercolor
#watercolor
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For the first time, a Minnesota Wild game will have an Ojibwe-language broadcast.
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/minnesota-wild-to-host-ojibwe-language-broadcast-on-friday
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/minnesota-wild-to-host-ojibwe-language-broadcast-on-friday
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
For the first time, a Minnesota Wild game will have an Ojibwe-language broadcast.
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/minnesota-wild-to-host-ojibwe-language-broadcast-on-friday
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/minnesota-wild-to-host-ojibwe-language-broadcast-on-friday
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of what’s now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). IDEA opened the doors. Now we must keep widening them.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today marks the 50th anniversary of what’s now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). IDEA opened the doors. Now we must keep widening them.
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We are in peak French heist season.
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
“It’s very surprising because they stole 450 kilos of snail meat.”
“It’s very surprising because they stole 450 kilos of snail meat.”
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
stzl.ink
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We are in peak French heist season.
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when the search bar is smarter than you think
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
when the search bar is smarter than you think