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Bridget Kromhout

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Cloud native open source at Azure. She/her. Likes snow, bicycles, and @joelaha.bsky.social.

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I called and left voicemail urging Frey to support the β€œpause evictions; save lives” legislation. If you live in Minneapolis, please call!

09.03.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well I was on IRC and USENET before it was called β€œsocial media” so lol, lmao. Also shoutout to my LJ/AO3 peeps from before this poster-come-lately was old enough to develop object persistence. 😹

06.03.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In the tech communities where @lookitup.baby is a notable luminary, that phrase β€œchop wood, carry water” is used to represent doing the essential yet unglamorous work that makes literally everything possible. πŸ’•

06.03.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

I’m with the Adopt A Rent team at standwithminnesota.com. If you want to help prevent further evictions for MN immigrant families affected by ICE, you can send us rent funds here:

V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater

We keep us housed πŸ’›

Please share and help if you can! Thank you!

05.03.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nature is healing! It's Wednesday Alert!

04.03.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let how exhausted I look here give you a window into how hard mutual aid organizers have been pushing to keep our neighbors safe and housed when no one else will. Please write to your councilmembers and the mayor and urge them to pass Pause Evictions, Save Lives!

04.03.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 467    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3
Ian Coldwater makes a statement before the Minneapolis City Council. They wear a black knit hat and a vintage KubeCon EU 2019 (Barcelona!) t-shirt - a shirt which some of you also probably have in a drawer.

The lower third from this livestream says: 
March 03, 2026
Committee of the Whole
Temporary pre-eviction notice extension ordinance
lims.minneapolismn.gov

Ian Coldwater makes a statement before the Minneapolis City Council. They wear a black knit hat and a vintage KubeCon EU 2019 (Barcelona!) t-shirt - a shirt which some of you also probably have in a drawer. The lower third from this livestream says: March 03, 2026 Committee of the Whole Temporary pre-eviction notice extension ordinance lims.minneapolismn.gov

Powerful statement earlier today from @lookitup.baby in support of a pause in evictions for Minneapolis families in this time of crisis.

www.youtube.com/live/vpRmCJE...

04.03.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 254    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8

This one is near and dear to my heart as a former Section 8 recipient. It took me over 10 years to get to the top of that waiting list, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without it. Losing their vouchers would be devastating, and we can help!

V: @Ian-Coldwater
CA: $iancoldwater
PP: @coldwater

03.03.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The American people are sick and tired of endless wars built on false promises and paid for with innocent lives.

Congress must immediately pass Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution.

28.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3673    πŸ” 692    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 16
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β€œThere’s Another Way”: Rent Relief, Love Letters, and 1,000 Pee Funnels "There’s nothing like getting to give someone their rent money," says mutual aid organizer Ashley Fairbanks.

I talked with @ziibiing.com about Stand With Minnesota, keeping neighbors housed during ICE escalation, and directing generosity where it’s actually needed.

27.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 567    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 15
A car display that shows β€œStreets of Minneapolis” by Bruce Springsteen is playing on the radio, while the map shows that we are driving in Minneapolis by the Mississippi River.

A car display that shows β€œStreets of Minneapolis” by Bruce Springsteen is playing on the radio, while the map shows that we are driving in Minneapolis by the Mississippi River.

MinneapolisπŸ’—

28.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

Girl Scouts of the USA is not the same thing as Scouting America, FYI - they are independent from one another, despite the similar names. So you can still buy delicious cookies and also support trans kids! www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans...

27.02.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lilly Wachowski
$5,000 β€’ Top donation

Lilly Wachowski $5,000 β€’ Top donation

I do gotta say that if anyone had told teenage me that someday I would be prepared to personally bail out an entire high school but the woman who made The Matrix did it instead I would definitely have been like β€œok somebody needs their meds adjusted”

What an absolute real one. Thank you, Lilly 😭

27.02.2026 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1998    πŸ” 348    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 16
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She’s raised almost $20m to help Minnesota – she thinks you can do it too Ashley Fairbanks launched Stand with Minnesota as ICE raids rocked her home town – now donations are pouring in, and families’ rent is being paid

I need to address this immediately, because I am WAY too Minnesotan to ever claim credit for this.

I built a thing to point the fire hose of people's generosity in the right direction. That's it.

I am thankful for the piece, because hopefully it means people will donate more money.

24.02.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3865    πŸ” 974    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 50

This is the energy that I want from my federal reps, especially in the face of tyranny.

25.02.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if you want to help you can donate to rent funds at standwithminnesota.com

and you can help shout

23.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

You should all subscribe to Volts, finest energy & climate podcast out there.

23.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Minnesota & Wisconsin players showing up strong for β„οΈπŸ’ women’s hockey victory!πŸ†πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ₯‡

19.02.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s $1.5 *million* in matching funds. Let’s go!

19.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Bridget and Joe on the Endless Bridge overlooking the Mississippi River. The Stone Arch Bridge and lit-up warehouses are in the background (which is dark).

Bridget and Joe on the Endless Bridge overlooking the Mississippi River. The Stone Arch Bridge and lit-up warehouses are in the background (which is dark).

Macbeth program at the Guthrie Theater.

Macbeth program at the Guthrie Theater.

Celebrating Valentine’s with @joelaha.bsky.social at the Guthrie with the entirely romantic Scottish play.πŸ˜ΉπŸ’•

15.02.2026 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Volunteer β€” Stand With Minnesota

It only took me a month, but I finally made a volunteer page on Stand With Minnesota. Because we are about to need a lot of freaking volunteers. Help us keep Minnesota housed!

14.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 439    πŸ” 253    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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I love you, Minnesota. Happy Valentine’s Day πŸ’š

14.02.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 9

Ending this operation is not enough.

We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.

12.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13858    πŸ” 3453    πŸ’¬ 301    πŸ“Œ 131

I don’t believe anything they say, is the thing

12.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 531    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
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I’m relieved that this violent paramilitary force will be removed from our streets, but I won’t believe it until they're actually gone.

Minnesotans deserve justice and accountability, and I won’t stop until we get it.

12.02.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 439    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 12

Feels good to (provisionally) check one item off our to-do list.

βœ… End Occupation
πŸ”² Prosecute violent ICE agents
πŸ”² Return our neighbors still in detention
πŸ”² Remove Noem and Miller
πŸ”² Abolish ICE
πŸ”² Repair the damage inflicted on Minnesota’s community and economy

12.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Ian!!!! I am so happy for you!🍁

10.02.2026 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please don’t forget about us and our neighbors!

standwithminnesota.com

09.02.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 778    πŸ” 609    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

the bad bunny football concert is even better after knowing exactly how mad it made the worst people

09.02.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 747    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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The only thing more powerful than hate is love.

09.02.2026 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 298    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0