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Eric Cartman, the Hero We Deserve

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Sep 25

Once an equal opportunity offender who was up to denigrate any and everyone, Eric Cartman spent his considerable economic, cultural, and social capital to say one side of the ideological spectrum is out of control.

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I Didn't Wish This On Us

The Quintessential Minnesota Movie

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Sep 21

I don't share my podcast links over here, but need to add my name to the chorus of those standing on the right side of history as the US dive bombs into authoritarianism.

Writing and creative expression has never been more needed than it is now.

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Jimmy Kimmel

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Sep 11

If you claim to be a Minnesotan and you haven't yelled - completely out of context - THE SWAN ATE MY BABY, I'm questioning your statehoodship.

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"THE SWAN ATE MY BABY!"

Grade School Nostalgia Aesthetics

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Sep 4

The story of how a World War Two artifact, once used as home decor in my grandparent’s home, fueled a grade-school global history curiosity and informed my dread about *the world* today.

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Return to 1943

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Aug 27

I'll read through it. Thank you. Appreciate it.

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Could you kindly provide context so that I may look into it further?

I Identify as Minneapolis Southsider

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Aug 27

There will be a next school/mass shooting.

For now, I hope you'll take a few minutes to come along with me on a ride-along of my Minneapolis Southside, so you'll remember it once all the news coverage moves on to the next wholly preventable tragedy.

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"close to home"

The Nice History of Your Favorite Number

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Aug 20

When a *nice* celebratory moment recognizing athletic prowess leads to a quasi-detailed, write-funny exploration of the Abolish69 Movement.

"The Nice History of Your Favorite Number"

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When a dumb joke became a referendum on gender politics

Taking Back Pleasure from Guilt

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Want to know why GenXers are so angry all the time? Everything we loved and built our foundation on is labeled a "guilty" pleasure. On behalf of GenXers everywhere, I'm taking pleasure back, one power ballad at a time.

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The whole decade was a little bit problematic

Edina's Newest Lemonade Enterprise

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jul 30

One person's altruistic endeavor to support America's youngest entrepreneurs, one 500% tip at a time.

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A 500% tip? In this economy?

A "Dear John" Letter to the North Loop

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jul 22

It's as if I'm the punk rocker from the dream sequence in Portlandia who discovers yuppies for the first time.

alt title - gentrification is thee worst.

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It's not you, it's me.

Donate to Chanel's Urgent Need for Accessible Transport, organized by Chanel K

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Chanel (she/her) @chanelly37.bsky.social · Jul 8

After losing my van in May I am currently raising funds for a new one. Please share this post or make a donation if you can! Every dollar counts, we are getting so close to $19k!
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Hi my name is Chanel. I am 26 years old. I was born with a physical disability … Chanel K needs your support for Chanel's Urgent Need for Accessible Transport

gofund.me

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jul 8

Anyone else have a hard time celebrating the Fourth of July this year?

We beat the Monarchy once. We can do it again.

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Telling the Monarchy to Pound Sand

Second Verse, Same as the First

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Jul 2

Someone who says this should be banished from
the WH.

David Burbach 🇺🇸🧲🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · Jul 2

Good to know one of the U.S. President's main influencers on national security policy is calling for actual genocide (65 mil is the total Latino population of the U.S.)

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jun 24

Everyone deserves to have a gay mascot to cheer for.

#wnba #pridenight #minnesotalynx

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Family By Blood and Family By Love

Everyone deserves a gay mascot

The Meteoric Rise and Beautiful Death Spiral of The Civil Wars

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jun 18

If I had a real-life example of the "Oh shit, here we go again" GTA San Andreas meme specfic to my life, this musical duo would be my Roman Empire.

"The Meteoric Rise and Beautiful Death Spiral of the Civil Wars"

#TheCivilWars #BartonHollow #LiveatEddiesAttic

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My Roman Empire awakens anew.

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jun 13

“It was ‘Pet Sounds’ that blew me out of the water. I figure no one is educated musically ’til they’ve heard that album.” - Sir Paul

Thank you, Brian Wilson. Take your time and go check out the late night record shop.
#BrianWilson #PetSounds #writer #writerlife
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Farewell to the Poet Laureate of Summer

God Only Knows, for my money, is one of the most beautiful pop songs ever written.

Farewell to the Poet Laureate of Summer

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jun 12

Brian Wilson; musical genius, falliable human being.

God Only Knows is one of the best pop songs ever produced; just listen to the isolated vocals of the last minute of the song. I'll die on that hill.

#writer #brianwilson #thebeachboys #petsounds

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God Only Knows, for my money, is one of the most beautiful pop songs ever written.

Is Hockey Still for Everyone?

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Jun 8

Important thing to beat people over the head with: Trump has turned American cities into warzones and for fucking what? Prices are way up, jobs will be way down, the dollar is worth less, and now the highway is blocked off by cops. Maybe the Great Mythical Immigrant wasn’t the problem after all.

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jun 8

Hockey is the one thing I loved that wasn’t a person to the same level of depth that I love people...and I used to believe I would love it my whole life through.

Then loving hockey started to hurt.
#hockeyisforeveryone

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Thank God for Gritty

Gaslit in South Minneapolis

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HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Jun 5

A day after federal agents descended on South Minneapolis, we - and by we, I mean me, and the rest of us who live in Southeast Minneapolis - still have no idea what the point was of the armored vehicles and military cosplay.

"Gaslit in South Minneapolis"
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Make Tacos Not Walls

Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences

HJ Hennen @hjhennen.bsky.social · Dec 23

Thank you, President Biden. Knowing what we know about the historical application of the death penalty, including showing no demonstrated ability to deter crime, that this country should still be using this cruel and unjust punishment.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
#commutetherow

Felony Murder Elimination Project @endfelonymurder.bsky.social · Dec 23

Felony Murder Elimination Project joins the many around the world praising President Joe Biden's federal death row commutations, a cruel punishment long applied disproportionally to racially, religiously, ethnically, & politically disfavored groups.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
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Felony Murder Elimination Project joins the chorus of those around the country in praising President Biden's federal death row commutations. We stand alongside the many who seek the end of the death p...

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