Mark K. Ehlert 🏛️ 🎼
@markkehlert.bsky.social
Location: Minnesota
Career: Librarian
Career: Librarian
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According to a recent study, the number of people reading for pleasure has declined by 40% over the last 20 years. https://to.pbs.org/3NfW4fX
Literary Arts Fund created to rekindle a love for reading
According to a recent study, reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend. By many measures, reading skills for both students and adults contin...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM
According to a recent study, the number of people reading for pleasure has declined by 40% over the last 20 years. https://to.pbs.org/3NfW4fX
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🎬 Limited spots available!
You’re invited to a special screening of The Librarians (2025), a powerful documentary on censorship in the U.S.
You can attend either in person or virtually! Visit tr.ee/E3nOxC for more information and registration
You’re invited to a special screening of The Librarians (2025), a powerful documentary on censorship in the U.S.
You can attend either in person or virtually! Visit tr.ee/E3nOxC for more information and registration
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
🎬 Limited spots available!
You’re invited to a special screening of The Librarians (2025), a powerful documentary on censorship in the U.S.
You can attend either in person or virtually! Visit tr.ee/E3nOxC for more information and registration
You’re invited to a special screening of The Librarians (2025), a powerful documentary on censorship in the U.S.
You can attend either in person or virtually! Visit tr.ee/E3nOxC for more information and registration
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then he had a podcast and he had me on as a guest to talk tax policy and every so often I take a step back from my life and stare at it with a tilted head like a confused schnauzer
For you youngsters out there just finding out about him, Jesse Ventura is not "some kind of lake wizard" but was at one time the governor of Minnesota and before that a professional wrestler
January 11, 2026 at 2:38 AM
then he had a podcast and he had me on as a guest to talk tax policy and every so often I take a step back from my life and stare at it with a tilted head like a confused schnauzer
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As I held an event today in Alexandria, several attendees were called to be legal observers at an ICE raid.
Trump’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, confusion, and chaos - not just in the metro, but all across Minnesota.
We need ICE OUT of MN.
Trump’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, confusion, and chaos - not just in the metro, but all across Minnesota.
We need ICE OUT of MN.
January 11, 2026 at 12:54 AM
As I held an event today in Alexandria, several attendees were called to be legal observers at an ICE raid.
Trump’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, confusion, and chaos - not just in the metro, but all across Minnesota.
We need ICE OUT of MN.
Trump’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, confusion, and chaos - not just in the metro, but all across Minnesota.
We need ICE OUT of MN.
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"You think you’re watching a woman drive away with an ICE agent following, then shooting her four times in the face, but what you’re really watching is an ICE agent in fear of his life and acting in self-defense."
What You’re Watching Isn’t What You’re Really Watching
“Federal and local officials dispute the circumstances that led an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer to fatally shoot a 37-year-old woman...
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January 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
"You think you’re watching a woman drive away with an ICE agent following, then shooting her four times in the face, but what you’re really watching is an ICE agent in fear of his life and acting in self-defense."
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The mayor of St Paul just said she’s carrying her passport everywhere now, if you’re curious what the vibes around town are.
Mayor Kaohly Her on Instagram: "This week has been incredibly heavy for all of us. I wanted to share some thoughts, reflections, and actions we’re taking to stand up to this unprecedented incursion in...
133 likes, 3 comments - mayorkaohlyher on January 9, 2026: "This week has been incredibly heavy for all of us. I wanted to share some thoughts, reflections, and actions we’re taking to stand up to thi...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The mayor of St Paul just said she’s carrying her passport everywhere now, if you’re curious what the vibes around town are.
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Minneapolis northsiders are raising money to support neighbors dealing with the impacts of ICE. I know the people running this fundraiser personally. Please help my neighbors support each other gofund.me/356cf8608
Donate to Support Near North Families Affected by ICE Raids, organized by Kurt Taken-Holtze
At and around Near North, several families have been directly impa… Kurt Taken-Holtze needs your support for Support Near North Families Affected by ICE Raids
gofund.me
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Minneapolis northsiders are raising money to support neighbors dealing with the impacts of ICE. I know the people running this fundraiser personally. Please help my neighbors support each other gofund.me/356cf8608
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This fundraiser is 100% on the level and I just donated to it.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 AM
This fundraiser is 100% on the level and I just donated to it.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
Please, friends around the country - especially those of you with deep pockets - help this devastated young family. Thank you.
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For 2016 has to be Rogue One simply because we got Andor out of it
What is your favorite film celebrating a decade anniversary in 2026? We're thinking films released in 2016, 2006, 1996, 1986, 1976, 1966, 1956, 1946, 1936, 1926, etc.
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 AM
For 2016 has to be Rogue One simply because we got Andor out of it
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Hey friends, this guy is keyword searching posts that condemn Trump for the conspiracy video about Melissa Hortman’s assassination. If you posted about it (like I did) and don’t want screen shots of the murderer’s scrawling in your mentions (like I don’t) I’d suggest blocking in advance!
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Hey friends, this guy is keyword searching posts that condemn Trump for the conspiracy video about Melissa Hortman’s assassination. If you posted about it (like I did) and don’t want screen shots of the murderer’s scrawling in your mentions (like I don’t) I’d suggest blocking in advance!
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The setting sun this afternoon — two views, taken about five minutes apart. As seen from the High Bridge in St. Paul, looking southwest along the Mississippi River toward the Twin Cities airport
January 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The setting sun this afternoon — two views, taken about five minutes apart. As seen from the High Bridge in St. Paul, looking southwest along the Mississippi River toward the Twin Cities airport
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Little known fact: this platform was conceived during "Halt and Catch Fire" season 3 (set in 1986).
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Little known fact: this platform was conceived during "Halt and Catch Fire" season 3 (set in 1986).
Heartily agree. The original plan, if memory serves, extended the line to Rice, which I found very odd. But to St. Cloud? That made great sense.
The ONLY reason Northstar failed was because Pawlenty failed to insist the route include St Cloud.
I took the last Northstar train into Minneapolis this morning. The loss of Northstar is a big loss for Fridley - we invested millions to build the platform and tunnel and adjacent housing. Learn more about one more chance to ride, and the Route 827 bus service replacing it.
January 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Heartily agree. The original plan, if memory serves, extended the line to Rice, which I found very odd. But to St. Cloud? That made great sense.
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What was your most memorable 2025 Minnesota weather moment? Weather watchers from the State Climatology Office, University of Minnesota and National Weather Service picked their top five, including days of heat, slush and thunder.
Minnesota's top 5 weather events of 2025
The Minnesota State Climatology Office has released the results of voting for the top five weather events of 2025.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
What was your most memorable 2025 Minnesota weather moment? Weather watchers from the State Climatology Office, University of Minnesota and National Weather Service picked their top five, including days of heat, slush and thunder.
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There are a lot of things wrong with this post, but from a librarians perspective let me just very plainly state that library late fees are a tax on the poor people and children who use libraries and a barrier to entry for many more who avoid libraries because of economic anxiety over late fees.
The Arlington library is quite woke in terms of the children’s books they choose to highlight, but imo the place where they’ve really gone off the rails is they’ve gotten rid of fines.
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
There are a lot of things wrong with this post, but from a librarians perspective let me just very plainly state that library late fees are a tax on the poor people and children who use libraries and a barrier to entry for many more who avoid libraries because of economic anxiety over late fees.
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Smurfs (2025)
July 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Smurfs (2025)
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Welcome to the Public Domain, ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) 🎭
😂 Nothing to do with soup. The Marx Brothers return in this 1930 adaptation of their stage musical. Laughs abound in the public domain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
😂 Nothing to do with soup. The Marx Brothers return in this 1930 adaptation of their stage musical. Laughs abound in the public domain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
January 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Welcome to the Public Domain, ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) 🎭
😂 Nothing to do with soup. The Marx Brothers return in this 1930 adaptation of their stage musical. Laughs abound in the public domain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
😂 Nothing to do with soup. The Marx Brothers return in this 1930 adaptation of their stage musical. Laughs abound in the public domain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
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Welcome to the Public Domain, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) 🎖️
🎬 The third film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards is a realistic look at World War I. Experience the first filmed adaptation now in the #publicdomain.
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#PublicDomainDay
🎬 The third film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards is a realistic look at World War I. Experience the first filmed adaptation now in the #publicdomain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Welcome to the Public Domain, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) 🎖️
🎬 The third film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards is a realistic look at World War I. Experience the first filmed adaptation now in the #publicdomain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay
🎬 The third film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards is a realistic look at World War I. Experience the first filmed adaptation now in the #publicdomain.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay
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Orcas, DEPLOY!
December 31, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Orcas, DEPLOY!
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grateful | adjective | appreciative of benefits received : feeling or showing thanks
Thank you all for a superlative year. Here are some of our favorite posts of 2025.
Thank you all for a superlative year. Here are some of our favorite posts of 2025.
December 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
grateful | adjective | appreciative of benefits received : feeling or showing thanks
Thank you all for a superlative year. Here are some of our favorite posts of 2025.
Thank you all for a superlative year. Here are some of our favorite posts of 2025.
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Please join me in thanking @stribrooks.bsky.social for years of good Strib column work; her year-end piece was her last. She’s not leaving; she’ll be doing features, likely good ones. But she was a news columnist who didn’t go out of her way to punch the left, as Strib opinionators increasingly do.
December 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Please join me in thanking @stribrooks.bsky.social for years of good Strib column work; her year-end piece was her last. She’s not leaving; she’ll be doing features, likely good ones. But she was a news columnist who didn’t go out of her way to punch the left, as Strib opinionators increasingly do.
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Gary Oldman; It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Me: Where?
Gary Oldman:
Me: Where?
Gary Oldman:
December 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Gary Oldman; It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Me: Where?
Gary Oldman:
Me: Where?
Gary Oldman:
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I put my gf’s gift in this box before I wrapped it. The look on her face when she opened it… so good
December 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I put my gf’s gift in this box before I wrapped it. The look on her face when she opened it… so good
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A favorite “Dear Santa” note from my son a few years back.
It’s important that Santa follows your house rules.
It’s important that Santa follows your house rules.
December 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
A favorite “Dear Santa” note from my son a few years back.
It’s important that Santa follows your house rules.
It’s important that Santa follows your house rules.