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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧

@joelkaskinen.bsky.social

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Accidental activist with a big mouth and bigger heart. Gun violence & suicide loss survivor. @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer. 2026 @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellow. Hockey and soccer fan. Podcast obsessed. Yooper. substack.com/@joelkaskinen

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thought I'd take a moment to share my Substack again as more and more people are joining @bsky.app. I write about #NCAAIceHockey, #PWHL, all things footy, and #WoSpo. I also host a podcast where I interview people about their lived experiences with mental illness. Read, subscribe, and enjoy! 😊

Sisu & Sports | Joel Kaskinen | Substack

Writing about hockey, soccer and women's sports & podcasting about mental health. Click to read Sisu & Sports, by Joel Kaskinen, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.

jdkaskinen.substack.com

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 20h

A lesbian’s bare minimum is a straight man’s full potential.

I don’t make the rules. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna need you to be still alive somewhere other than hell (Texas) 😜

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 1d

I’m at an even ✋

Kindra Cotton @kindracotton.com · 19d

Y'all haven't LIVED! 😏

GIVE YOURSELF T POINT FOR EACH THING YOU HAVEN'T DONE
1. Skipped school 11. Gone zip lining
2. Broken a bone 12. Been on TV
13. Been on a cruise
3. Fired a gun
14. Gotten a peircing
4. Done drugs
5. Been in a limo 15, Smoked
6. Gotten a tattoo 16. Met a celeb
7. Ridden a horse 17. Been skydiving
8. Sung karaoke 18. Hada1night stand
9. Gotten a ticket 19. Skinny dippec
10. Been arrested 20. Been drunk é

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 1d

Taco Bell is uniquely healing ❤️‍🩹 Big love to you!

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

When did making kids go hungry become a Christian value?

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 3d

You better be giving this mans some payyyyyy 😜

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 3d

Ok, where was my invite?! 🤤 Also, you’re welcome at mine any time!

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Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her) @ferrellzabala.bsky.social · 3d

“My promise to our families, to our police officers, to our children, to our doctors who work on our families—is that we’re going to do every single thing that we can to fight gun violence. We’re not going to stop at this.” - Melvin Carter, St. Paul, Minnesota’s Mayor
https://bit.ly/42UFDe0

Ordinance to prevent gun violence introduced in St. Paul

Mayor Melvin Carter introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance on Wednesday.

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Albuquerque Journal @abqjournal.bsky.social · 4d

New Mexico United couldn’t have drawn up a much better sendoff for one of its fan favorites.

Finishing in style: United celebrates Bruce, tops Rhode Island in finale

www.abqjournal.com

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 5d

Colorado funds Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers amid government shutdown trib.al/cklwZdG

Colorado funds Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers amid government shutdown

Colorado has directed state funds to Rocky Mountain National Park to open two visitor centers amid the ongoing government shutdown, state officials announced Thursday.

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 5d

Always does. I love this show so much!

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Wyatt Sinclair @wyattswickedgoods.com · 6d

Normalize taking a day off from work to go on silly adventures with friends.

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 6d

Completed my @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellowship foundational training tonight. I’m looking forward to advocating for change, building community, and connecting with my fellow survivors in 2026.

We keep showing up because there’s work to be done to #EndGunViolence in our communities. ✊🕯️🧡

A laptop computer screen showing a 2026 Everytown Survivor Fellowship Zoom call gallery.

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

Relistening to Roommates from @briggon.bsky.social because I’ve had a migraine all day and just need a little joy. It’s the little things. 🥰
go.goodpods.com/jZllUG

Roommates - | Listen on GoodPods™

It’s 2020 and the first college semester back during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two sophomores are thrown together in a dorm and forced to coexist. Co...

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

Just swear her in already. Jesus fucking christ.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 7d

Arizona announces they are suing Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva.

She is the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 7d

If you keep lowering your standards to “win” against the other side, eventually you’ll just be on the other side

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

Let's get it! I took the day off with a migraine today and while not productive, it was necessary.

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

Ok yummmm! Looking for a lentil chili recipe immediately.

Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

I will be making this! I was curious about this while listening.

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PWHL @thepwhl.com · 7d

Our jaws are through the floor 🤯

Get geared up for Seattle and Vancouver's inaugural season in their new threads! Limited quantities of replica home jerseys available now in the PWHL Shop.
🛍️ Shop Seattle: bit.ly/4os9naj
🛍️ Shop Vancouver: bit.ly/3WiN1vY

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

Been thinking this myself. Whew @pwhl--vancouver.bsky.social looks goooooodddd 😍

Anu Li @panikadoc.bsky.social · 7d

Oh the PWHL Vancouver colors are magic

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 8d

Netflix’s new documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” highlights the tragic reality of Shoot First laws. These laws—which the gun lobby calls “Stand Your Ground” laws to make them seem justifiable—have increased gun murders by up to 11% nationally, translating to more than 700 deaths each year.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 ACTION ALERT: While the government is shut down, House Republicans are conspiring to push through a vote on a dangerous federal Concealed Carry Mandate that would allow people from other states to carry hidden, loaded guns in your community, even if your state’s laws would legally block them.

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Joel Kaskinen 🫘🟧 @joelkaskinen.bsky.social · 7d

With #NCAAIceHockey underway and @ccha.bsky.social action ahead of us, I'm back with local coverage.

Here's the first of many features, a recap of Augustana's sweep of Arizona State.

Subscribe to my Substack and get ready for #CawlidgeHawkey!

Augustana Sweeps #15/16 Arizona State in Home Opener

Augustana Vikings take down the #15/16 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils in front of a home crowd at Midco Arena in season home opener

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Tyler Kuehl @tjku29.bsky.social · 8d

Both Vancouver and Seattle will unveil their new jerseys tomorrow.

Seattle will release its sweaters at 10a PT, with Vancouver introducing its unis the following hour

#PWHL @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social

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