Kate Black
@justkateblack.bsky.social
AFSCME Strong in Minnesota
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they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
January 11, 2026 at 2:29 AM
they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
We love each other so much; I am so proud of us
January 10, 2026 at 11:16 PM
We love each other so much; I am so proud of us
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I don’t know how to explain to all of you outside the Twin Cities metro how bleak it is to live here right now - and yet somehow I am even more certain of the goodness of my community than I ever have been.
January 10, 2026 at 5:19 AM
I don’t know how to explain to all of you outside the Twin Cities metro how bleak it is to live here right now - and yet somehow I am even more certain of the goodness of my community than I ever have been.
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Kind of feel like a lot of politicians, even in Minnesota, are misreading the implications of this moment. I feel like the past three days have been tremendously radicalizing for so many people. I have witnessed it even in my own small communities, it goes beyond just incandescent rage.
January 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Kind of feel like a lot of politicians, even in Minnesota, are misreading the implications of this moment. I feel like the past three days have been tremendously radicalizing for so many people. I have witnessed it even in my own small communities, it goes beyond just incandescent rage.
Just so we’re clear, I’m paying my student loans so that federal agents who assault me & my neighbors and abduct & murder people can have their loans forgiven?
January 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Just so we’re clear, I’m paying my student loans so that federal agents who assault me & my neighbors and abduct & murder people can have their loans forgiven?
I don’t have adequate words to express exactly how chilling the “fuckin’ bitch” utterance is. We all know it, we all fear it. It’s about domination & power & hatred for people simply for who they are.
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
I don’t have adequate words to express exactly how chilling the “fuckin’ bitch” utterance is. We all know it, we all fear it. It’s about domination & power & hatred for people simply for who they are.
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It’s interesting how Frey is aware the whole country is watching and so now he has to care about law enforcement killing people.
Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
It’s interesting how Frey is aware the whole country is watching and so now he has to care about law enforcement killing people.
Fed agents maced, tear gassed, shoved, pushed, and dragged marshals and protesters today at the Whipple building. In true Midwestern fashion, I was apologizing to the amazing people who helped flush out my eyes & they apologized for getting water on me. We keep us safe
January 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Fed agents maced, tear gassed, shoved, pushed, and dragged marshals and protesters today at the Whipple building. In true Midwestern fashion, I was apologizing to the amazing people who helped flush out my eyes & they apologized for getting water on me. We keep us safe
We keep each other safe. ICE is terrorizing our communities & needs to leave, immediately. Continue to take care of one another, help your neighbors, be good people. We are all we have.
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM
We keep each other safe. ICE is terrorizing our communities & needs to leave, immediately. Continue to take care of one another, help your neighbors, be good people. We are all we have.
I don’t know what to say when a neighbor is murdered in broad daylight in a neighborhood by fed agents & the feds immediately jump to not only justify the murder but blame the victim. Our communal devastation & anger & care for one another shows that we are not like those who seek to destroy us.
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I don’t know what to say when a neighbor is murdered in broad daylight in a neighborhood by fed agents & the feds immediately jump to not only justify the murder but blame the victim. Our communal devastation & anger & care for one another shows that we are not like those who seek to destroy us.
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Just saw a picture of stuffed animals in the woman's car and man...I really am struggling to find the words right now. This is all just so unspeakably devastating, and I don't know how we come back from it.
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Just saw a picture of stuffed animals in the woman's car and man...I really am struggling to find the words right now. This is all just so unspeakably devastating, and I don't know how we come back from it.
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At a press conference early Wednesday afternoon, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputed ICE's account that an agent fatally shot a woman in self-defense, calling it a "garbage narrative."
"This was an agent recklessly using power … that resulted in someone dying, getting killed,” Frey said.
"This was an agent recklessly using power … that resulted in someone dying, getting killed,” Frey said.
Live updates: Frey, Walz dispute that ICE killed woman in self-defense
ICE officials say the woman was shot and killed Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis after attempting to run over agents with her car. Mayor Jacob Frey called ICE’s version of what happened “garbage...
www.mprnews.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
At a press conference early Wednesday afternoon, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputed ICE's account that an agent fatally shot a woman in self-defense, calling it a "garbage narrative."
"This was an agent recklessly using power … that resulted in someone dying, getting killed,” Frey said.
"This was an agent recklessly using power … that resulted in someone dying, getting killed,” Frey said.
just when we think they can’t sink any lower. There aren’t adequate words to address this depravity
Literally what the fuck. And don’t miss how they misspelled Hortman
Vile
January 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
just when we think they can’t sink any lower. There aren’t adequate words to address this depravity
One trip to Cub in cheese
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
One trip to Cub in cheese
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My statement regarding the Republicans, their YouTuber, threats to childcare, kids and parents who need to work for a living.
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
My statement regarding the Republicans, their YouTuber, threats to childcare, kids and parents who need to work for a living.
Tens of thousands of weeks of leave have already been approved for new parents & today full access is open to applicants for time to welcome kids, heal, recover & care for their loved ones. What a wonderful, positive impact on so many lives. This is the hope we need going into the new year.
The largest change is the rollout of paid family and medical leave as Minnesota becomes just the 13th state in the nation with such a policy.
New year brings new laws, including paid family leave
From a major new paid leave benefit to the end of the deer shotgun zone, Jan. 1 brings several new laws.
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Tens of thousands of weeks of leave have already been approved for new parents & today full access is open to applicants for time to welcome kids, heal, recover & care for their loved ones. What a wonderful, positive impact on so many lives. This is the hope we need going into the new year.
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It has already started www.startribune.com/police-inves...
December 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It has already started www.startribune.com/police-inves...
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We show up. We do the work. When we stand together, we have real power. afscme65.org/get-organized
December 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We show up. We do the work. When we stand together, we have real power. afscme65.org/get-organized
Best friend baby shower
December 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Best friend baby shower
Kolaches are happening
December 24, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Kolaches are happening
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It's Day 19 of the ICE occupation of MSP.
Today thousands of Minnesotans poured onto Lake Street to rally in support of our immigrant neighbors and against ICE.
Take a moment to look at this crowd of you and your neighbors rallying in below zero windchill.
📸 @roblevine82.bsky.social
Today thousands of Minnesotans poured onto Lake Street to rally in support of our immigrant neighbors and against ICE.
Take a moment to look at this crowd of you and your neighbors rallying in below zero windchill.
📸 @roblevine82.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It's Day 19 of the ICE occupation of MSP.
Today thousands of Minnesotans poured onto Lake Street to rally in support of our immigrant neighbors and against ICE.
Take a moment to look at this crowd of you and your neighbors rallying in below zero windchill.
📸 @roblevine82.bsky.social
Today thousands of Minnesotans poured onto Lake Street to rally in support of our immigrant neighbors and against ICE.
Take a moment to look at this crowd of you and your neighbors rallying in below zero windchill.
📸 @roblevine82.bsky.social
Crispy chicken gnocchi skillet
December 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Crispy chicken gnocchi skillet
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I hope you’ll read this story about Melissa Hortman’s life, her parents and children, her love for gardening, her faith, and her approach to public service. It’s not about how she died, there is infinitely more to know about her than that. She is so missed.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I hope you’ll read this story about Melissa Hortman’s life, her parents and children, her love for gardening, her faith, and her approach to public service. It’s not about how she died, there is infinitely more to know about her than that. She is so missed.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Seemed appropriate timing to finally watch “This is Spinal Tap” & Big Bottom is perfect
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Seemed appropriate timing to finally watch “This is Spinal Tap” & Big Bottom is perfect