Rent is due and we still need to raise tens--if not hundreds--of thousands of dollars. North Minneapolis doesn't get the same kind of attention the southside does, and kids there are hurting badly. If we raise $1000 I will match. (Reply, DM, or email.) givebutter.com/beyondthebell
27.02.2026 23:13 — 👍 50 🔁 37 💬 5 📌 6![A call script for elected representatives: U.S. attack on Iran:
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m a constituent from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling to demand [MOC/SENATOR] take urgent action after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran today.
YOU: The Trump administration has again taken military action without any specific Congressional authorization. President Trump has also confirmed that the U.S. has undertaken “major operations” in Iran and has also said “U.S. lives might be lost.”
YOU: I am calling on [MOC/SENATOR] to call for the following actions immediately:
- Public clarification on the scope of U.S. involvement
- Call for and support support the Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution in the House.
- Oppose ANY funding for military escalation without Congressional authorization.
YOU: Are we or are we not at war with Iran? Congress needs to answer this question, and do it quickly.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS – e.g. Clarify you’d like a written response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreihe6g2l2zn2cx4pblvsgmdykxykwi44mqhd7jeqyv57qclqkbv6mq@jpeg)
A call script for elected representatives: U.S. attack on Iran: YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m a constituent from [ZIP CODE]. YOU: I’m calling to demand [MOC/SENATOR] take urgent action after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran today. YOU: The Trump administration has again taken military action without any specific Congressional authorization. President Trump has also confirmed that the U.S. has undertaken “major operations” in Iran and has also said “U.S. lives might be lost.” YOU: I am calling on [MOC/SENATOR] to call for the following actions immediately: - Public clarification on the scope of U.S. involvement - Call for and support support the Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution in the House. - Oppose ANY funding for military escalation without Congressional authorization. YOU: Are we or are we not at war with Iran? Congress needs to answer this question, and do it quickly. YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS – e.g. Clarify you’d like a written response]
Do it now.
Yes, you can leave a message. Yes, call the DC offices.
Script here again.
18 book censorship posts from the last five years to revisit. That, plus this week's extensive roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/book-censors...
27.02.2026 13:12 — 👍 22 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
Mass horror at the killings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti has DHS’s budget at stake.
And yet in the past week, agents left a blind refugee to die alone.
And lied about it.
They pretended to be police looking for a missing child, to detain a college kid.
And lied about it.
What does this tell you?
If I know anyone attending YAL Summit, I hope to see you at Friday's featured session where I'll Zoom in to talk about banned books with @jeremywhitley.bsky.social @benkahncomics.bsky.social and @nitatyndall.com!
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26.02.2026 17:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it.
bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...
Please read this article to the end. Even before ICE got involved, this started because this *blind man who speaks no English and uses a curtain rod as a walking stick* got lost on a walk and some Karen called the police on him and they tasered and beat him bc he didn’t drop the rod. WTF
25.02.2026 20:41 — 👍 15495 🔁 8144 💬 856 📌 544LOVE these books!!!!!
25.02.2026 19:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Folks on ground need help? Here if ya need!
25.02.2026 13:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I cannot emphasize enough that this isn't true, and that because Arkansas made this claim last month–and crafted a policy to ban book mail (which was then put on pause)–other states are taking advantage of this. This is two more states in less than a month, with still no proof of drugs-in-books.
25.02.2026 13:21 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Katy ISD (TX) banned 142 LGBTQ+ books in January alone.
www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood...
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25.02.2026 13:34 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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After another title was added to Utah’s growing list of books banned from public schools, we want to hear from you: Who do you trust to decide what books are age-appropriate for Utah’s students?
Fill out this form to share your perspective.
https://forms.gle/ZEAxKLb4z7Ca5rkC6
Want to help some Minneapolis area kids whose neighborhoods are being terrorized AND stock up on Thin Mints? Order Girl Scout cookies! Right now, there are 157 boxes left. Can we get all of them sold? digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop1...
10.02.2026 14:19 — 👍 24 🔁 23 💬 0 📌 1Forgive me. I did not know. I have corrected my error.
12.02.2026 06:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0READ THIS
12.02.2026 00:20 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0yup
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Minneapolis is still occupied even if national media has looked away. Moon Palace is still running a book drive for Spanish language books. Help out by buying a few. (And skipping the coupon)
11.02.2026 17:30 — 👍 93 🔁 55 💬 1 📌 2
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.
11.02.2026 16:46 — 👍 11388 🔁 6561 💬 274 📌 628I know exactly where this is. JFC.
11.02.2026 17:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
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tomorrow, StandWithMinnesota.com will hit a million site visits and over 650,000 unique visitors.
i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare.
thank you. thank you.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
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Stories Matter. Listen. Speak for stories. Representation. It matters. Palestinian stories matter. actionnetwork.org/letters/the-...
05.02.2026 01:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Read this. So important.
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According to PEN America, nearly 9,000 books have been banned in Florida since 2021
This isn't “parental choice.” It’s shelves emptied, stories erased & students cut off from ideas that help them learn, question & grow.
Every removed book is a reader who won't see themselves reflected & narrows the world a little more. FL students deserve libraries full of possibility, not fear.
LEMON: “They want to embarrass you. They want to intimidate you. They want to instill fear.”
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
Minneapolis is 2.6mil people.
Springfield is 60,000 with 15,000 of that population under threat of deportation (1/4th of the whole city.)
Springfield is 26 square miles. 1000 ICE agents is 40 agents per mile.
People are terrified. We need all the help we can get.
