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Ben
@hbenjamin.bsky.social
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Northern Minnesota resident. Chem Eng background. Sports, outdoors, and cooking enjoyer.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Again, not enough people are blocking this person. This post refers to Mamdani.
Beyondreasdoubt referring to Zohran Mamdani as an "anti-jew commie" because she's anti-muslim bigot.
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Pretty happy with my pizza tonight (Detroit style pizza)
Homemade Detroit style pizza.
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Not enough people are blocking this pos who is actively using bluesky.
Beyondreasdoubt LB retweeting approval of a racist, bigoted attack on Mehdi Hasan.
October 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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I'll try it as the stock/sauce and go from there.

(seriously)
room covered in splattered blood.
October 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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I stopped by the Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper crash site memorial today.
Buddy Holly glasses memorial.
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Classic example.
MAGA hat which says Make Attorneys Get Attorneys
September 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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This passage.

www.victoryvignettes.com/p/we-didnt-s...
At around 1 a.m. on December 29, a fire breaks out in the residence’s kitchen and rapidly spreads. As it began to consume the main structure, the Trump Organization staff flees. Bureau of Prison staff make three attempts to reach the former President, but are blocked by walls of flames. CCTV footage of the room will reveal that Donald John Trump’s first words in three years are also his last: “Is anyone there? Please, God, help me. Help me. Somebody.” He will burn alive, kept from dying of smoke inhalation from his room’s high ceilings and oxygen mask.
September 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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I generally support the ideas in this thread, but the opposition fantasizes about inflicting violence on the rest of us.
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Tweet Rufo was responding to.
September 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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You sure? This headline raises a bunch of red flags to me.
September 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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In a future 6-3 SCOTUS decision disenfrashing Blue States and Cities, John Robert's writes for the majority, "Man, what are elections anyways? Do we really have to do this every two years?"
August 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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What if I told you that you could have this in the summer and also have -40°F in the winter. 🤔
July 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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July 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Seeing that during a middle school field trip to the capitol was awesome.
An image of the 1st Minnesota Regiment at the Gettysburg battle field.
June 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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These are education related visas, and they're trying to screen people for any speach or ideas they don't like.
If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will generally need a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas. You may enter in the F-1 or M-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria: You must be enrolled in an "academic" educational program, a language-training program, or a vocational program Your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution You must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency You must have sufficient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study You must maintain a residence abroad which you have no intention of giving up. Exchange Visitors The J-1 classification (exchange visitors) is authorized for those who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, receiving training, or to receive graduate medical education or training. F-1 Student Visa The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program. You must be enrolled in a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma, or certificate and your school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept foreign students. M-1 Student Visa The M-1 visa (Vocational Student) category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training.
June 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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I'm the rare-ish Minnesotan who traps crawfish. I take inspiration from Louisanna when I do a crawfish boil.
Crawfish in crawfish trap Crawfish in square bucket
June 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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🎶A hundred crawfish in a bathtub🎶

🎶A hundred crawfish in a bathtub🎶

🎶A hundred crawfish in a bathtub🎶
June 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Some ducklings
A group of mallard ducklings
June 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Teddy Roosevelt Jr. was a badass. #DDay
June 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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You're leaving out the James Blunt angle?
May 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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The right-wing fever swamps have been delusional and authoritarian hell-holes for nearly a decade now.
Ben Collins on Twiter wrote on 7-22-24 The 2024 election is going to be bananas. Op-ed writers who have written 57 columns about college sophomores ending liberal society with pronouns are going to wake up to see 1/3 of the country has spent four years on Telegram trying to find legal ways to feed Tony Fauci to dogs.
May 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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This is from the State Department travel advisory page for South Sudan. It's fucking unconscionable to deport anyone there.

travel.state.gov/content/trav...
Travel advisory for South Sudan Draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and/or power of attorney. Discuss a plan with loved ones regarding care/custody of children, pets, property, belongings, non-liquid assets (collections, artwork, etc.), funeral wishes, etc. Share important documents, login information, and points of contact with loved ones. This is so that they can manage your affairs if you are unable to return as planned to the United States. Review this list of documents to prepare for your trip Travel advisory continued Choose one family member to serve as the point of contact. They will communicate with kidnappers/hostage-takers, media, U.S. and host country government agencies, and members of Congress if you are kidnapped or taken hostage. Establish a proof of life protocol with your loved ones. This is so that if you are taken hostage, your loved ones can know specific questions (and answers) to ask the hostage-takers to be sure that you are alive (and to rule out a hoax). Leave DNA samples with your medical provider in case it is necessary for your family to access them.
May 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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I had to look Harry Chappas up. Pretty cool story.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_C...
Harry Perry Chappas (October 26, 1957 – September 15, 2024) was an American baseball player who was a shortstop with the Chicago White Sox in parts of three seasons, from 1978 until 1980. Though he appeared in only 72 career games, he became a cult hero on the South Side due primarily to his stature. Chappas was measured by Harry Caray and publicly declared to be 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), an inch or two shorter than established star Freddie Patek.[1] He was one of the shortest players in Major League history, although Chappas stated in an interview in Sports Illustrated that he was closer to 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), and implied that team owner Bill Veeck exaggerated his short stature for publicity reasons.[2] Chappas' professional baseball career began with the barnstorming ex-Negro league Indianapolis Clowns, who had become racially integrated, and had developed into more of an entertainment product than a competitive team. When Chappas later made his major league debut, he became the final player and first white player to make the major leagues from a team formerly a member of the Negro leagues. Chappas signed with the White Sox in 1976 as a sixth round draft pick. He impressed Veeck with good performances for the Appleton Foxes in 1978. This earned Chappas a September callup, during which he hit an effective .267 in 20 games.
May 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Image of the northern lights on a 7 second time lapse.
May 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM