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She/her. public transit user, cat lover, ISAIAH/FiMN Data. "Intimidating", according to men. amityf elsewhere How to join Minneapolis and St. Paul thread: https://bsky.app/profile/amityf.bsky.social/post/3l3frqadlo32h

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The news about HCMC (Hennepin Healthcare, I know, but I just cannot) cutting departments, staff and programs is scary, man. They provide so much care to people who wouldn't have it otherwise, and the implications of that going away are massive.

28.01.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I am tired of putting on layers.

28.01.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

5% of me is like "MyChart is the best thing ever" and then there's the 95% of me that reads a result and then goes off to medical internet to search every diagnosis possible, because my English degree totally qualifies me to do so.

28.01.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

This is beautiful.

28.01.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

time for my random "i love you guys" post. but seriously, i love you guys. minneapolis and saint paul, that's for you.

27.01.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, some great news right here, Minneapolis!

27.01.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so sorry. I went to the sleep clinic at HCMC and got great care; helped me understand exactly what you're talking about.

27.01.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus.

27.01.2026 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The feed is for folks in the Minneapolis - St. Paul area so if you're in Wisconsin, that's why.

27.01.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh yes. OH YES

27.01.2026 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't fully get the Hoth reference, but Hoth is the winter planet in Star Wars, like the really cold one. And people make jokes about 'woke' Minneapolis, like 'all those liberals' but what they really mean is progressive people who care about their neighbors. So Woke Hoth!

26.01.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting β€œICE out now”

25.01.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4753    πŸ” 689    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 36

tHe BusiNesS cOmmUnitY is calling for deescalation you guys; that's it, problem solved. An _immediate_ deescalation even.

25.01.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

favorite color & their cat's name?

25.01.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i'm just in awe of Minneapolis right now. and i _live_ here, i know how we roll, but i am in fucking awe of all of us.

25.01.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Woke Hoth got me laughing out loud. WOKE HOTH.

25.01.2026 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 152    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti, Michael and Susan Pretti: We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared very deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Statement from the family of Alex Pretti, Michael and Susan Pretti: We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared very deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

25.01.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bottineau, Northeast Minneapolis.

25.01.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh, share your vigils, friends. I love my city so much.

25.01.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

This is because of ICE. National Guard is back on the streets of Minneapolis because of ICE. That's it.

25.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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see you on the street corner, minneapolis. tonight at 7 pm. and there's vigils at a bunch of ne/se parks, at least. probably across the city. i'll be out on my corner: 2nd & 16th St NE.

24.01.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

His name was Alex Pretti.

24.01.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Murderapolis, brought to you by the federal government

24.01.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
SE
β„’M CRISIS STABILIZATION AND SAFETY AID
The SCOPE Safety Aid stabilizes physiological stress response and helps build resilience to get through crisis. This can be an effective tool for frontline workers, first responders, and people dealing with intense pressure.
Moone
SLOW DOWN
Take 10 steps very slowly. noticing any sensations on the bottom of your teet
CONNECT TO BODY
Cross your arms and ankles, tuck hands under armpits, lower head, and breathe.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SIGNALS FROM OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM:
β€’ Accelerated heart rate
β€’ Shallow breathing
β€’ Social avoidance
β€’ Erratic thoughts
β€’ Muscle tension
β€’ Heavy fatigue
β€’ Rapid speech
β€’ Numbness
β€’ Insomnia
ORIENT
Slowly look around noticing colors and shapes.
Let your gaze rest on something
HIGH ACTIVATION OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
MAY RESULT IN:
β€’ Fight/Flight/Hypertension
Response (Sympathetic)
β€’ Freeze/Immobility/ Helplessness (Parasympathetic)
pleasant or comforting, like a brief visual vacation.
PENDULATE
Notice a place of ease in the body and a place of tension.
Slowly shift attention between ease - tension -ease.
ENGAGE
Engage socially.
Connect with someone who can support you.
WALK THRU IT WITH OTHERS OR FIND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
traumahealing.org/scope
SOMATIC EXPERIENCING
NTERNATIONAL

SE β„’M CRISIS STABILIZATION AND SAFETY AID The SCOPE Safety Aid stabilizes physiological stress response and helps build resilience to get through crisis. This can be an effective tool for frontline workers, first responders, and people dealing with intense pressure. Moone SLOW DOWN Take 10 steps very slowly. noticing any sensations on the bottom of your teet CONNECT TO BODY Cross your arms and ankles, tuck hands under armpits, lower head, and breathe. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SIGNALS FROM OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM: β€’ Accelerated heart rate β€’ Shallow breathing β€’ Social avoidance β€’ Erratic thoughts β€’ Muscle tension β€’ Heavy fatigue β€’ Rapid speech β€’ Numbness β€’ Insomnia ORIENT Slowly look around noticing colors and shapes. Let your gaze rest on something HIGH ACTIVATION OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN: β€’ Fight/Flight/Hypertension Response (Sympathetic) β€’ Freeze/Immobility/ Helplessness (Parasympathetic) pleasant or comforting, like a brief visual vacation. PENDULATE Notice a place of ease in the body and a place of tension. Slowly shift attention between ease - tension -ease. ENGAGE Engage socially. Connect with someone who can support you. WALK THRU IT WITH OTHERS OR FIND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: traumahealing.org/scope SOMATIC EXPERIENCING NTERNATIONAL

Friends.

I recommend unplugging when you feel safe to breathe. Put your phone down.

Slow your heart rate.

This is too much.

24.01.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Yall outside of MN need to know that observers are STILL out protecting their neighbors. Right now. They know the news and they’re still out there.

24.01.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7227    πŸ” 1771    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 41

really really bad

24.01.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turns out wearing a hat all day gives me a perfect All Hockey Hair Team look.

24.01.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably but I don't have it.

24.01.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
White poster board with the word ICE written in the middle. Surrounding it are handdrawn prominent Minnesota icons flipping the word off. They include Mary Tyler Moore, Prince, Babe & the Blue Ox. And others I don't recognize.

White poster board with the word ICE written in the middle. Surrounding it are handdrawn prominent Minnesota icons flipping the word off. They include Mary Tyler Moore, Prince, Babe & the Blue Ox. And others I don't recognize.

The MOST Minnesota sign.

24.01.2026 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Handwritten on brown cardboard, sign reads:
All my homies hate fascists.

Handwritten on brown cardboard, sign reads: All my homies hate fascists.

24.01.2026 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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