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Posts by Phyllis Brashler
^^^^^ YES!
Thanks! I saw prim shared that mnwx feed, super jazzed about that!
Tough day for the MSP feed to be glitchy! I love it all the time, but esp in severe weather!
A red device the size of an old wired phone handset. It has light-up round buttons with red lights inside, a speaker angled forward on the top with a logo "MERLIN" and four button console at the bottom with control functions written on silver membranes. "Merlin hand-held electronic game produced by Parker Brothers circa 1978." CREDIT: Junkyardsparkle, Wikimedia
This was one of my most treasured possessions circa 1981. And I wasn't alone, the Merlin handheld electronic game was the top-selling Parker Brothers' toy 1978-1982 (supplanted by "Frogger").
In total, 5 million units were sold.
Yep. Probably better. 💛
Splashdown Bsky is just as good as Awooo Bsky.
Old timer here, ‘96!
"Why don't Americans–"
Motherfucker, I live in Minneapolis
Ex Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under Obama👇🏽
Why did it take me until this second to realize that the ICE/DHS hiring was also to keep the violent chuds from feeling the effects of this economy and turning against the fascists?
"Once more, let me remind you what fascism is. I need not wear a brown shirt or a green shirt. Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege." ~ Tommy Douglas
One of our greatest Canadians, “the father of Medicare,” saw this coming 🇨🇦
Incredible thread. I thought I remembered this from school but either they skipped a lot or my memory is terrible. Either way, I needed to read about Hugh Thompson. Just stunning.
I liked my Saalt cup, but as my anatomy started to change in perimenopause it became difficult to use—I switched to a disc. I found the Put A Cup In It articles and video reviews VERY helpful.
This is a whole different nightmare.
But also another place you can help.
Fan-fucking-tastic. 100% predictable.
Taking a break today from posting about concentration-camp matters for the newsletter, I wrote instead about a sociological study that might shed light on the Trump administration's reckless violence and the loyalty of his most diehard supporters.
Fraud, waste and abuse! Oh but only us, not them, right. Forgot. How silly of me.
WoooooooOOOOOOOoooo!
Communities are being forced to set up local non profits and Go Fund Me accounts to help people meet their basic needs while our country uses tax dollars to go into another stupid war.
Where?!!!
An unpopular president is about to drag the country into an unpopular war. Democratic leader should be out front in opposition, not politely asking for a briefing.
My piece in @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/27/d...
St. Paul Public Schools parents group needs about $63k more to keep 174 families housed. March is soon, rent will be due. Can you chip in? Can you share?
When I say our leaders aren’t helping us, this is what I mean. ICE is showing no signs of leaving but our senator, who is currently running for governor, doesn’t even know that. And she’s doing the administration‘s work for them.
ICE is still here in Columbia Heights. People are still unable to work, feed their families, pay their rent. If you have a couple bucks to spare, please do. If not, just go please meet at least one neighbor. You will want to be ready if this ever comes to your community and that is the first step.
Please resist the urge to post Olympics spoilers, please please. I guess I know how the men’s free skate turned out….
Cannot be reformed. #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS
Traffic light pole with various papers taped to it related to the fed invasion - including self care tips, support for Alex Pretti, etc
Powerline pole with cardboard sign “go home ice noems”
Powerline pole with various papers including “we keep us safe” & information about ring cameras and their collaboration with ICE
Traffic signal pole with know your rights information in Spanish
This is Minneapolis:
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.