Mars Octavian
northofnow.bsky.social
Mars Octavian
@northofnow.bsky.social
They/Them. White. South MPLS. Queer AF. English teacher. Library lover. Anarcosocialist.
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
@zaynabmmohamed.bsky.social is coordinating food relief. The list goes on. At least @smith.senate.gov and @peggyflanagan.bsky.social post about what's happening instead of going to hockey games. Regular people and elected officials are out here every day working to keep their neighbors safe.
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
@jchavezmpls.bsky.social is driving across south mpls unsleeping showing up to save constituents and coordinate relief efforts. @aishagomez.bsky.social is forcing hospital administrators to follow their own policies and kick the gestapo out. @elliottpayne.org got assaulted by ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
And don't give me that hand-wringing "oh woe is me what can we do" crap when a) everyday people are out in the street chasing down ICE vehicles b) you're an elected official with political power but presumably also a car and c) in some cases you are literally in charge of (an) armed force(s).
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Mars Octavian
Here's a handy video of some warm-up exercises you can do to help get yourself prepared to shovel! Obviously, adjust them to your fitness level, but the main goal is get yourself warmed up for physical activity. You can't go from 0 to 60 here, & you'll get a better idea of what you can handle!
January 24, 2026 at 6:23 AM
(I was wearing three pairs of socks bc I had been out patrolling but still.)
January 24, 2026 at 3:29 AM
I saw them out the window today and went on the balcony in my socks to blow my whistle.
January 24, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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My power is my vote as a Senator, and I’m not voting to send an extra dollar in funding to ICE/DHS while they trample on Minnesotans like this.
January 22, 2026 at 9:27 PM
MN has a long tradition of calling Klobs and ranting at her for her inaction. You can tell she’s having a rough one if the mailbox is full for a week.
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 AM