Indigiqueer Hummingbird
@riotousmuse.bsky.social
she/her; diasporic, urban-dwelling Inuk Indigiqueer woman seeking reconnection;
💍 @phoenix-rights.bsky.social
bookshop: riotousmuse
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Cover 📸: Christian Spencer
💍 @phoenix-rights.bsky.social
bookshop: riotousmuse
linktr.ee/support_SEIU_RHworkers
💸 V: HumanHummingbird
Cover 📸: Christian Spencer
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If we live in the same city & are both on this app, especially if we align on many things...
I would like not to be in an antagonistic or oppositional dynamic as community members.
I will take you in good faith & hope for reciprocity.
I would like not to be in an antagonistic or oppositional dynamic as community members.
I will take you in good faith & hope for reciprocity.
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Hang in there, care for each other; and make sure you are ready to help elect a pro-equality majority to Congress next November to prevent further harm - and potentially reverse some of what’s already passed.
We’ll need a lot more than electoral majorities - but we will need those too.
We’ll need a lot more than electoral majorities - but we will need those too.
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Hang in there, care for each other; and make sure you are ready to help elect a pro-equality majority to Congress next November to prevent further harm - and potentially reverse some of what’s already passed.
We’ll need a lot more than electoral majorities - but we will need those too.
We’ll need a lot more than electoral majorities - but we will need those too.
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For trans folks trying to parse the federal bills; this is my TL;DR:
1. The National Defense Authorization Act *will* pass w/harmful riders - it is a win that any were stripped out.
2. The GOP Healthcare proposal w/ban language *won’t* pass - it’s all messaging.
Always worth calling your reps!
1. The National Defense Authorization Act *will* pass w/harmful riders - it is a win that any were stripped out.
2. The GOP Healthcare proposal w/ban language *won’t* pass - it’s all messaging.
Always worth calling your reps!
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
For trans folks trying to parse the federal bills; this is my TL;DR:
1. The National Defense Authorization Act *will* pass w/harmful riders - it is a win that any were stripped out.
2. The GOP Healthcare proposal w/ban language *won’t* pass - it’s all messaging.
Always worth calling your reps!
1. The National Defense Authorization Act *will* pass w/harmful riders - it is a win that any were stripped out.
2. The GOP Healthcare proposal w/ban language *won’t* pass - it’s all messaging.
Always worth calling your reps!
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$246 million/year, and they still are steadily complaining it is not enough. $1 billion in less than 5 years - do you understand the kind of safety that money should buy you? even if you gave violent criminals a cut of that money to just go away, you would spend less. crazy.
Biggest overspender for 2025: MPD is projected to be 19.5 million over budget. Boosted from $226m to $246m.
Biggest underspender: The department of Neighborhood Safety will be nearly $11 million under budget. Over half their $17m budget.
Biggest underspender: The department of Neighborhood Safety will be nearly $11 million under budget. Over half their $17m budget.
December 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
$246 million/year, and they still are steadily complaining it is not enough. $1 billion in less than 5 years - do you understand the kind of safety that money should buy you? even if you gave violent criminals a cut of that money to just go away, you would spend less. crazy.
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Some news: I was named the DFL Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee. Thank you to leader @zackstephenson.bsky.social for this opportunity. I’m very excited to assume the role.
December 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Some news: I was named the DFL Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee. Thank you to leader @zackstephenson.bsky.social for this opportunity. I’m very excited to assume the role.
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This week, I’m excited to partner with ArbeiterBrewing.com to fundraise for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota ILCM.org and local families directly impacted by ICE.
100% of proceeds from my hand-printed posters and Arbeiter’s limited-edition beer, called “Eff ICE Mango Hazy” will be donated! 🍻❤️🔥
100% of proceeds from my hand-printed posters and Arbeiter’s limited-edition beer, called “Eff ICE Mango Hazy” will be donated! 🍻❤️🔥
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This week, I’m excited to partner with ArbeiterBrewing.com to fundraise for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota ILCM.org and local families directly impacted by ICE.
100% of proceeds from my hand-printed posters and Arbeiter’s limited-edition beer, called “Eff ICE Mango Hazy” will be donated! 🍻❤️🔥
100% of proceeds from my hand-printed posters and Arbeiter’s limited-edition beer, called “Eff ICE Mango Hazy” will be donated! 🍻❤️🔥
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MnDOT is hosting a virtual PAC meeting tomorrow. We know this is a tight turnaround and not ideal, but we encourage our Twin Cities Boulevard supporters to register for the event and opt-in to speak during the public input period.
Can you make it?
www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/rethin...
Can you make it?
www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/rethin...
Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - Our Streets
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting a virtual Political Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting on Rethinking I-94. MnDOT plans to move forward with its political decision to remove...
www.ourstreetsmn.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
MnDOT is hosting a virtual PAC meeting tomorrow. We know this is a tight turnaround and not ideal, but we encourage our Twin Cities Boulevard supporters to register for the event and opt-in to speak during the public input period.
Can you make it?
www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/rethin...
Can you make it?
www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/rethin...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Oh hey what?
BREAKING: A group of soldiers have appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup in the West Africa nation aje.io/ea1qgx
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Oh hey what?
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What has ICE been up to since it began terrorizing our community last week with its stupid "Operation Metro Surge"? So glad you asked.
The Week in ICE: Addiction Recovery Leader Detained, Child Left Without Parents, Citizen Mocked for Hijab - Racket
Plus ICE resistors, DFL won't talk Cyndy Martin, and MPD goes way over budget in today's Flyover news roundup.
racketmn.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What has ICE been up to since it began terrorizing our community last week with its stupid "Operation Metro Surge"? So glad you asked.
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Our LinkTree is updated with links to whistle zines in a number of languages, with more to come!
LinkTr.ee/mspwhistles
LinkTr.ee/mspwhistles
December 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Our LinkTree is updated with links to whistle zines in a number of languages, with more to come!
LinkTr.ee/mspwhistles
LinkTr.ee/mspwhistles
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The enormous gap between perception/media coverage/“common sense” ideology re public safety on one hand, and reality on another. In a nutshell.
Biggest overspender for 2025: MPD is projected to be 19.5 million over budget. Boosted from $226m to $246m.
Biggest underspender: The department of Neighborhood Safety will be nearly $11 million under budget. Over half their $17m budget.
Biggest underspender: The department of Neighborhood Safety will be nearly $11 million under budget. Over half their $17m budget.
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The enormous gap between perception/media coverage/“common sense” ideology re public safety on one hand, and reality on another. In a nutshell.
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Rhetorical shots fired:
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Rhetorical shots fired:
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Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis is still on the Bookshop Bestseller List! ❤️
Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis
Letters to Activists in Crisis
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December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis is still on the Bookshop Bestseller List! ❤️
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The entirety of the far right system is starting to amplify the messaging needed to build the social capital to enact Their grotesque will on society.
They are normalizing calling for the extrajudicial murder of their opposition at home while training for it abroad and normalizing it to their base
They are normalizing calling for the extrajudicial murder of their opposition at home while training for it abroad and normalizing it to their base
Elon Musk has also called for summary executions in the most racist way.
"Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale is pushing for the return of public hangings for violent criminals as part of an effort to bring back 'masculine leadership.'"
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The entirety of the far right system is starting to amplify the messaging needed to build the social capital to enact Their grotesque will on society.
They are normalizing calling for the extrajudicial murder of their opposition at home while training for it abroad and normalizing it to their base
They are normalizing calling for the extrajudicial murder of their opposition at home while training for it abroad and normalizing it to their base
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Every major state news agency should be on the horn with their state's Farm Services Agency Director to ask how they will prevent waste, fraud and abuse in this 12 bn farm welfare program. Inquiring about whether background checks, means testing and such will be done. 1/2
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Every major state news agency should be on the horn with their state's Farm Services Agency Director to ask how they will prevent waste, fraud and abuse in this 12 bn farm welfare program. Inquiring about whether background checks, means testing and such will be done. 1/2
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December 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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I keep this near my desk and have referred to it a lot over the last year: How to Rest and Recover While You Fight for Social Change
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I keep this near my desk and have referred to it a lot over the last year: How to Rest and Recover While You Fight for Social Change
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This will be good. And it’ll surely make you think about MPD.
Coming May 19, 2026 from Amistad Books and HarperCollins
THE OVERSEER CLASS:
A Manifesto
by Steven W. Thrasher
cover art by Jamaal Barber
Available for pre-order now www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
THE OVERSEER CLASS:
A Manifesto
by Steven W. Thrasher
cover art by Jamaal Barber
Available for pre-order now www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This will be good. And it’ll surely make you think about MPD.
If you're posting a screenshot of a post (from any platform) & that post contains a pic, but all you do in the alt text is copy their commentary/text without describing the pic & connecting it to the text, you're misusing alt text in a way that makes you seem like a jerk avoiding alt text filters.
December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If you're posting a screenshot of a post (from any platform) & that post contains a pic, but all you do in the alt text is copy their commentary/text without describing the pic & connecting it to the text, you're misusing alt text in a way that makes you seem like a jerk avoiding alt text filters.
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Rep. Morgan McGarvey will reintroduce the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, requiring police to announce themselves before serving a warrant. He says Breonna’s mother, Tamika Palmer, will stand beside him. We must protect lives — no more no-knock raids! Say her name: Breonna Taylor. ✊🏿
McGarvey plans to reintroduce ‘Justice for Breonna Taylor’ Act to ban no-knock warrants nationwide
Representative Morgan McGarvey says he plans to reintroduce the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act.
www.wave3.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Rep. Morgan McGarvey will reintroduce the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, requiring police to announce themselves before serving a warrant. He says Breonna’s mother, Tamika Palmer, will stand beside him. We must protect lives — no more no-knock raids! Say her name: Breonna Taylor. ✊🏿
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ICE activity in increasing across Minnesota. We are seeing many people indiscriminately questioned, harassed, and detained. We are seeing an increased level of militarized tactics from agents, including brandishing weapons, harassing and threatening observers, and worse.
A week into immigration operation, Minnesota Somalis remain on edge but vow resilience
An ICE operation focused on Somali immigrants in Minnesota has led to at least 19 arrests in its first week, as federal agents are mum on the exact scope. Somali Minnesotans, most of whom have U.S. ci...
www.mprnews.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ICE activity in increasing across Minnesota. We are seeing many people indiscriminately questioned, harassed, and detained. We are seeing an increased level of militarized tactics from agents, including brandishing weapons, harassing and threatening observers, and worse.
This should be actually frightening. It should indicate serious escalation to you.
Do not meme this.
Do not downplay by making glib comments about centuries-old French devices.
Do not meme this.
Do not downplay by making glib comments about centuries-old French devices.
"Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale is pushing for the return of public hangings for violent criminals as part of an effort to bring back 'masculine leadership.'"
Tech billionaire calls for return of public hangings www.huffpost.com/entry/scotus...
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This should be actually frightening. It should indicate serious escalation to you.
Do not meme this.
Do not downplay by making glib comments about centuries-old French devices.
Do not meme this.
Do not downplay by making glib comments about centuries-old French devices.
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I feel like I've been struggling to articulate this for years, but I just figured it out: Musicians that can read music/are classically trained are wizards, and musicians that can't read music/learned by ear are sorcerers.
December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I feel like I've been struggling to articulate this for years, but I just figured it out: Musicians that can read music/are classically trained are wizards, and musicians that can't read music/learned by ear are sorcerers.
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The democrats are a big tent party. They can include both those that are charged with criminal vehicular homicide, and those that think someone charged with criminal vehicular homicide should not be in a leadership position—- oh wait. They don’t want one of those 2 groups. (The latter)
An influential Democratic-Farmer-Labor official in northern Minnesota has roiled the party by declining to resign as chair of Congressional District 8 despite being charged with criminal vehicular homicide.
DFL stands by Northland party official charged with vehicular homicide • Minnesota Reformer
An influential Democratic-Farmer-Labor official in northern Minnesota has roiled the party by declining to resign as chair of Congressional District 8 despite being charged with criminal vehicular hom...
minnesotareformer.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The democrats are a big tent party. They can include both those that are charged with criminal vehicular homicide, and those that think someone charged with criminal vehicular homicide should not be in a leadership position—- oh wait. They don’t want one of those 2 groups. (The latter)
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Some more context about Marin Co where I spent time driving around for a wedding in October; most of the kids on e-motos were seen in downtown Petaluma while the many MAMILS on non-motorized roadbikes were riding rural roads like this!
December 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Some more context about Marin Co where I spent time driving around for a wedding in October; most of the kids on e-motos were seen in downtown Petaluma while the many MAMILS on non-motorized roadbikes were riding rural roads like this!