Cynthia Matthias
@cmatthias.bsky.social
Researcher errant. Mostly lurking. Opinions are my own.
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Mpls Parents are raising funds for families at South HS impacted by ICE raids. Money will go towards food, necessary supplies, and rental assistance. We appreciate your love and solidarity during these difficult times. ❤️ Please share widely with friends and family! gofund.me/e32d501a3
Donate to Support South High School Families, organized by Rachael Staab
South High School parents are holding a special fundraiser specifically to s… Rachael Staab needs your support for Support South High School Families
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December 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Mpls Parents are raising funds for families at South HS impacted by ICE raids. Money will go towards food, necessary supplies, and rental assistance. We appreciate your love and solidarity during these difficult times. ❤️ Please share widely with friends and family! gofund.me/e32d501a3
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
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hey white locals, taqueria la hacienda was COMPLETELY FUCKING EMPTY at 5:30 on a friday night when it's usually PACKED. I bet Habañero is empty too :( Go get some tacos. They're both pickup only right now to protect drivers from ice.
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
hey white locals, taqueria la hacienda was COMPLETELY FUCKING EMPTY at 5:30 on a friday night when it's usually PACKED. I bet Habañero is empty too :( Go get some tacos. They're both pickup only right now to protect drivers from ice.
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Hey guess what, you can help!
We're collecting funds to support our neighborhood elementary school families with basic needs (food, winter gear, etc.).
Donate, repost, share the link with friends/neighbors, etc. Thank you! ❤️
paypal.me/lyndalepto
We're collecting funds to support our neighborhood elementary school families with basic needs (food, winter gear, etc.).
Donate, repost, share the link with friends/neighbors, etc. Thank you! ❤️
paypal.me/lyndalepto
December 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Hey guess what, you can help!
We're collecting funds to support our neighborhood elementary school families with basic needs (food, winter gear, etc.).
Donate, repost, share the link with friends/neighbors, etc. Thank you! ❤️
paypal.me/lyndalepto
We're collecting funds to support our neighborhood elementary school families with basic needs (food, winter gear, etc.).
Donate, repost, share the link with friends/neighbors, etc. Thank you! ❤️
paypal.me/lyndalepto
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FYI: If you have news tips regarding ICE activity in the Twin Cities, especially if you have friends or relatives who have been detained, please contact me securely on Signal.
December 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
FYI: If you have news tips regarding ICE activity in the Twin Cities, especially if you have friends or relatives who have been detained, please contact me securely on Signal.
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Our HOME Line VISTAs need your support! With the federal shutdown, our VISTA members are serving without pay, and we are seeking community support to help our VISTAs cover their essentials. Check out this link to learn more about the program & learn how you can support the cohort: linktr.ee/HLVISTA
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Our HOME Line VISTAs need your support! With the federal shutdown, our VISTA members are serving without pay, and we are seeking community support to help our VISTAs cover their essentials. Check out this link to learn more about the program & learn how you can support the cohort: linktr.ee/HLVISTA
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Barnraisers Project Fall 2025 Class:
How to actually build a community - A Free two hour online class
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
How to actually build a community - A Free two hour online class
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Barnraisers Project Fall Class: How to actually build a community
Barnraisers Project Fall 2025 Class: How to actually build a community What is it? A two hour online class focused on the following topics: How to think about community building like an organizer ...
docs.google.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Barnraisers Project Fall 2025 Class:
How to actually build a community - A Free two hour online class
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
How to actually build a community - A Free two hour online class
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Can y’all please be on the lookout for my bike? Last seen in Elliot Park. It is a black Biria bike with red pedals and stickers of local news orgs on the bottom tube. It also has a Brooks saddle and adapters for Wolf Tooth pogies on the handlebars.
October 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Can y’all please be on the lookout for my bike? Last seen in Elliot Park. It is a black Biria bike with red pedals and stickers of local news orgs on the bottom tube. It also has a Brooks saddle and adapters for Wolf Tooth pogies on the handlebars.
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NEWS: Boneshaker Books is moving! And we need your help to pull it off! We are looking to raise $15,000 to get us there and set up. $6,000 of that needs to be raised by 10/17. Please share! Radical bookstores forever! @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Help Boneshaker Move to Our New Home!
After fourteen years in our current space, we have made the decision that it’s time for Boneshaker Books to move. While we treasure the time we've spent in Seward, and will miss existing as a communit...
www.zeffy.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
NEWS: Boneshaker Books is moving! And we need your help to pull it off! We are looking to raise $15,000 to get us there and set up. $6,000 of that needs to be raised by 10/17. Please share! Radical bookstores forever! @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
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The Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental Railroad quietly endured racism and violence, fostering a complicated legacy for Chinese-Americans.
What eating bitterness has to do with Chinese food - High Country News
The Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental Railroad quietly endured racism and violence, fostering a complicated legacy for Chinese-Americans.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental Railroad quietly endured racism and violence, fostering a complicated legacy for Chinese-Americans.
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"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
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if you have the means, please consider donating to the minnesota indian women's resource center, they have been doing a significant and heavy lift for helping the unhoused, and they are facing severe funding challenges now under trump -
www.miwrc.org
www.miwrc.org
August 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
if you have the means, please consider donating to the minnesota indian women's resource center, they have been doing a significant and heavy lift for helping the unhoused, and they are facing severe funding challenges now under trump -
www.miwrc.org
www.miwrc.org
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So I think this month is the Midtown Greenway’s 25th birthday. I feel like it has to be one of the top city defining things built in in the last quarter decade? Can’t imagine the city without it…
Would love to see your favorite greenway photos 📷
Would love to see your favorite greenway photos 📷
August 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
So I think this month is the Midtown Greenway’s 25th birthday. I feel like it has to be one of the top city defining things built in in the last quarter decade? Can’t imagine the city without it…
Would love to see your favorite greenway photos 📷
Would love to see your favorite greenway photos 📷
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Twin Cities bike friends: Can you volunteer to help MPS maintain and repair their fleets of bikes for kids this summer?
Sign up below:
Sign up below:
2025 Summer Bike Maintenance Sign-Up
Help us get MPS bike fleets ready for next school year! Please indicate your availability below and I will be in touch with more directions. Thank you!
Where? Near Glenwood Ave & Colfax Ave N, Minn...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Twin Cities bike friends: Can you volunteer to help MPS maintain and repair their fleets of bikes for kids this summer?
Sign up below:
Sign up below:
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New blog post: "What Is the Mayor's Job?"
Before I start my upcoming series on Mayor Frey's record, I clear up what the mayor is actually responsible for and why some people don't want us to know.
mplsmusings.com/2025/07/16/w...
Before I start my upcoming series on Mayor Frey's record, I clear up what the mayor is actually responsible for and why some people don't want us to know.
mplsmusings.com/2025/07/16/w...
What Is the Mayor’s Job?
Why should you know this? Because a lot of people don’t want you to.
mplsmusings.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
New blog post: "What Is the Mayor's Job?"
Before I start my upcoming series on Mayor Frey's record, I clear up what the mayor is actually responsible for and why some people don't want us to know.
mplsmusings.com/2025/07/16/w...
Before I start my upcoming series on Mayor Frey's record, I clear up what the mayor is actually responsible for and why some people don't want us to know.
mplsmusings.com/2025/07/16/w...
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also minneapolis animal care and control will have 11 kittens available for adoption at mueller park tomorrow at the @wedge.live cat tour!
i would also like to note there is a 3 legged cat named jeanette up for adoption right now 24petconnect.com/MACCAdoptabl...
i would also like to note there is a 3 legged cat named jeanette up for adoption right now 24petconnect.com/MACCAdoptabl...
June 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
also minneapolis animal care and control will have 11 kittens available for adoption at mueller park tomorrow at the @wedge.live cat tour!
i would also like to note there is a 3 legged cat named jeanette up for adoption right now 24petconnect.com/MACCAdoptabl...
i would also like to note there is a 3 legged cat named jeanette up for adoption right now 24petconnect.com/MACCAdoptabl...
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Creating Buzz for the B Line: https://streets.mn/2025/06/12/boosting-the-b-line/
The Twin Cities' newest BRT line is an attractive option that could turn more people into transit users — if they know about it!
The Twin Cities' newest BRT line is an attractive option that could turn more people into transit users — if they know about it!
June 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Creating Buzz for the B Line: https://streets.mn/2025/06/12/boosting-the-b-line/
The Twin Cities' newest BRT line is an attractive option that could turn more people into transit users — if they know about it!
The Twin Cities' newest BRT line is an attractive option that could turn more people into transit users — if they know about it!
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I get there's a lot right now, but i'd like to share this.
I’ve spent the last 5 years doing my best to cover Minneapolis by taking photos daily. It’s my hope that seeing the thousands of photos in chronological order will provide a unique look back. chaddavis.photography/minneapolis-...
I’ve spent the last 5 years doing my best to cover Minneapolis by taking photos daily. It’s my hope that seeing the thousands of photos in chronological order will provide a unique look back. chaddavis.photography/minneapolis-...
Minneapolis Uprising: The murder of George Floyd
An ongoing photo series from Minneapolis following the unrest and events that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
chaddavis.photography
May 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I get there's a lot right now, but i'd like to share this.
I’ve spent the last 5 years doing my best to cover Minneapolis by taking photos daily. It’s my hope that seeing the thousands of photos in chronological order will provide a unique look back. chaddavis.photography/minneapolis-...
I’ve spent the last 5 years doing my best to cover Minneapolis by taking photos daily. It’s my hope that seeing the thousands of photos in chronological order will provide a unique look back. chaddavis.photography/minneapolis-...
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The south Minneapolis nonprofit processed almost 100 tons of e-waste last year. racketmn.com/free-geek-tw...
Free Geek Twin Cities: Recycling Tons of E-Crap, Stocking the Metro's Coolest Electronics Thrift Store - Racket
The south Minneapolis nonprofit processed almost 100 tons of e-waste last year.
racketmn.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The south Minneapolis nonprofit processed almost 100 tons of e-waste last year. racketmn.com/free-geek-tw...
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I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
May 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
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🚨 NEW: Crowdsourced database of #NSF grant terminations. 🚨
We've been able to collect info on >110 cancelled grants that were cancelled on Friday. Thanks to all the researchers who reported over the holiday weekend. 🧪 airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
We've been able to collect info on >110 cancelled grants that were cancelled on Friday. Thanks to all the researchers who reported over the holiday weekend. 🧪 airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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April 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🚨 NEW: Crowdsourced database of #NSF grant terminations. 🚨
We've been able to collect info on >110 cancelled grants that were cancelled on Friday. Thanks to all the researchers who reported over the holiday weekend. 🧪 airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
We've been able to collect info on >110 cancelled grants that were cancelled on Friday. Thanks to all the researchers who reported over the holiday weekend. 🧪 airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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Drop off clothes, ESPECIALLY MASC CLOTHES PLEASE, at any of these locations! ❤️
April 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Drop off clothes, ESPECIALLY MASC CLOTHES PLEASE, at any of these locations! ❤️
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NEW: In agency after agency, the U.S. government is losing its capacity to measure how American society is functioning, making it much harder to gauge the nature and scale of the problems we are facing and the effectiveness of policies.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More
By slashing teams that gather critical data, the administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose con...
www.propublica.org
April 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
NEW: In agency after agency, the U.S. government is losing its capacity to measure how American society is functioning, making it much harder to gauge the nature and scale of the problems we are facing and the effectiveness of policies.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social