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Linda Vanderwerf

@lindavanderwerf.bsky.social

Retired newspaper reporter, journalist for 42 years. Spent the last 28 years at West Central Tribune, Willmar, MN. Also worked in Las Cruces, NM, Rapid City, SD, and Virginia, MN. University of Minnesota grad, #Gophers and #Lynx fan.

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Thanks. It's seemed like more. The Nebraska folks in the stands seem so sad. And the cameras can't get enough of it.

18.10.2025 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜€

18.10.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So juvenile.

18.10.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've lost track completely. How many sacks at this point? Into double digits?

18.10.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tks

18.10.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OK, #gophers, let's go. Crowd noise is essential, cuz Nebraska people always show up.

17.10.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But Trump revels in violent language. The language of his followers is shockingly bloodthirsty. Never seen so many people yearn for public executions. Blowing boats out of the water seems kinda on brand.

17.10.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My #gophers are a half hour from kickoff. Friday night game clears my schedule for Saturday. What to do, what to do....

17.10.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm actually here to talk Minnesota football and hoops. #lynx #vikings #gophers
Maybe a little other stuff.
I doubt they care much about a retired old lady blue dot in a purple town.

17.10.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When the Nazi group chat ruins your talking points

16.10.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6295    πŸ” 2207    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 115

She proudly says such ugly things with a smile on her face. And we all pay her. *sigh*

17.10.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Almost like we founded the entire country on opposing this exact sentence.

15.10.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11007    πŸ” 2637    πŸ’¬ 187    πŸ“Œ 39

In theory, a population that's poorer, sicker and less educated will be easier to crush. That could take longer than they think, tho. (I hope.)

14.10.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣
Here's the thing - antifa isn't an actual thing.

14.10.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of all the excuses not to show up to work while still collecting a paycheck, refusing to show up for 2 months so you can conceal info about sex trafficking because the perps are wealthy and powerful can only be conjured up in the toxic mind hive of Trump & House GOP leadership.

13.10.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4825    πŸ” 1282    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 39

🀣🀣

12.10.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😱😱

09.10.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I visited the apartment building ICE raided on Tuesday today. Story to come, but you can walk right in. Half of the apartments have no doors on them. Children's stuff abandoned in some flats. *Citizen* residents told me they were arrested and held for hours in zipties. This is America

04.10.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 17718    πŸ” 7464    πŸ’¬ 470    πŸ“Œ 309

Well, if you care about justice for children raped by the rich and powerful, it may not be "unhelpful bullshit." Not a fan of Lutnick (only fraudsters will complain about a missing SS check) but he may be the least hypocritical one of them on this issue.

03.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Minnesota loved Mondale. I was a reporter in northern MN, and in '88 Dukakis came to our city, with all the state's big Ds. Press pool found out I was local and asked repeatedly, "What's he doing here with Mondale?" I told them it was expected in MN. They were incredulous. πŸ˜‚ MN loved him. ❀️

03.10.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When people ask me how to find free, reliable journalism I usually tell them to start with the three broadcast networks and AP, as most print outlets have paywalls. I think CBS will be off that list in the future.

02.10.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

01.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5954    πŸ” 2703    πŸ’¬ 176    πŸ“Œ 236

Note that the contents of the draft memo about stopping leaks … leaked immediately. So off to a great start lol

01.10.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Um, it seemed like the commish had already done that, at least a year ago. #Lynx #QueenPhee

30.09.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gosh, I loved that place!

28.09.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Neither does mine, or it would have been written more clearly. πŸ™‚πŸ’™πŸ’š

28.09.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thought it was clear, talking about Cathy. Sorry.

28.09.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell us you want the #lynx out of the playoffs without actually announcing it. πŸ˜’

28.09.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My niece says he looks like an elf.

28.09.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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