Next week is 10 years since we lost Prince. Since then, the community of Prince scholars has come together regularly for academic symposia on his legacy and works; you can watch for free this weekend if you'd like to join us online or in person at NYU. Just register here! iwonderu.polishedsolid.com
BREAKING: in March 2026, *every single one* of the 1,341 refugees admitted in the United States were white South Africans:
In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 4,496 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else.
www.rpc.state.gov/documents/Re...
It's Trans Day of Visibility, but a shout out to the invisible trans people - the ones who haven't realised, the ones who haven't shared it, and, sadly, the ones for whom it's just too dangerous to be yourself in public.
I might not see you, but I know you're out there.
Best game of the tournament so far
the human body was not designed to know what the worst person in the world is doing every fifteen minutes
The dementia-ravaged president is increasingly spewing nonsense and acting erratically, with dangerous consequences for the entire world and it seems like that really should be all we're talking about.
I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.
I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.
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Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.
Yeah, the best time for Congress to act was last week, the second best time was Monday, the "well, it's now or never" time is now.
going to keep saying: to keep functioning, a society must discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities
Really makes you wonder how many of these dudes are competing with messed up joint injures, taking the field anyway on a big day for their sport despite the potentially life-altering risk, and being heralded as gladiators for it, don’t it?
No sexist double-standards to see here, Bluesky!
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
“It seems our university leaders cannot even say that it is wrong to murder a former student in broad daylight because some people might disagree,” geography professor Kate Derickson
"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
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“Children were in the crowd screaming.”
They clear the cycling and running paths before the roads in Mpls, no joke.
All eyes back on Minneapolis. The streets are full again.
Whatever we’re doing, it’s not enough.
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
Sending @repilhan.bsky.social sincere admiration tonight.
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jan 27 Politico: As Minn state agencies continue to refused to comply with fed demands to adopt trans-exclusive sports policies, the Dept of Ed. has advanced its investigation of the state to the DOJ-- a step towards pulling federal funding.
"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport
It was a great showing tonight on the lake!
Guys, luminaries on Mpls lakes is one of the best things in the city. Right under the flight path, and MSP is an international hub.
if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
So, it looks like we need to chat about the pseudo-science of "hysteria," and how it's been used for centuries to gaslight women into believing--it's not the patriarchy; it's you.
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The demand is still: abolish ICE.
Don’t let them trick you into thinking they aren’t leaving MN to go traumatize other communities.
Justice for Renee, Alex, and the dozens of others who died in ICE detention in the last 12 months alone demands us not to concede to MN withdrawal.
ABOLISH. ICE.
Even when they show signs of weakness or forced regret, we must not give an inch. Authoritarian governments still respond to public opinion, which is why sustained pressure matters. We have to keep making clear that these thuggish actions are unconscionable and will not be tolerated. Don’t let up.
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