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Amy Gage

@amygage.bsky.social

Writer-editor redefining retirement. Multimodal, active volunteer, rescue dogs, reading, @wnba.com πŸ€ Blog on aging: themiddlestages.com

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J 🩡SOSπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ (@jzschat)

A shout-out to older white women. Who'd have thought?
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10.02.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE Brings a Bitter Chill to Minnesota Outrage at ICE’s treatment of our neighbors and communities must continue once the occupiers leave.

None of us can do everything. But each of us must do what we can.
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30.01.2026 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is beautifully written.

29.01.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota: Legal, political and historical stakes
YouTube video by MPR News Federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota: Legal, political and historical stakes

Worth watching, if you missed it the other night. Dr. Yohuru Williams makes some compelling points about the racial dynamics of our federal occupation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zvw...

29.01.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BikeMN Is All In on Protected Infrastructure - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota BikeMN’s mission is simple and practical: make it safer and easier for more people to bike, walk and roll throughout Minnesota. We focus on solutions that improve everyday travel, support […]

Over the past few months we've received numerous questions from folks about protected vs paint-only bike infrastructure.

After considerable and careful research on the subject, consider this our protected infrastructure manifesto!

#saferforall #allagesandabilities #bikesbuildcommunity

29.01.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Warmer day to vote on Tuesday, District 64A!

26.01.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LeAnne! Yes, I’m the third daughter and fourth child of Kelly Gage. I’m in St. Paul.
Feel free to email me: agage1014@gmail.com

26.01.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The first Minnesota murder, they refused to let a medical professional help the woman they shot. The second Minnesota murder, they simply shot the medical professional.

24.01.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9992    πŸ” 2527    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 45
Grandson Arthur

Grandson Arthur

Hanging with a baby feels right on this dark day. Just being quiet.

24.01.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Ragdoll cat and beagle-terrier mix dog nap on a bed.

A Ragdoll cat and beagle-terrier mix dog nap on a bed.

Looking for any warm fuzzy I can get these days.

22.01.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Heartens me to read this. It's the starfish theory. Every action helps and no judging what is "significant."

19.01.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A neighbor described this Friday originally as "a day of prayer and fasting." With all respect to folks of other beliefs, this description feels more true (and actionable) to me.

19.01.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image with text reads: 

"We all belong here.
Our winters are cold but our people are warm. 


Violence has no right to space on our roadways. 
Immigrants are the bedrock of America and deserve safety, respect, and due process. They deserve what we all deserve: To live their lives in peace and to move around in our collective communities without fear of abduction and harassment.

Read our full statement at bikemn.org/blog"

Image with text reads: "We all belong here. Our winters are cold but our people are warm. Violence has no right to space on our roadways. Immigrants are the bedrock of America and deserve safety, respect, and due process. They deserve what we all deserve: To live their lives in peace and to move around in our collective communities without fear of abduction and harassment. Read our full statement at bikemn.org/blog"

Our staff & partners have been hard at work in their communities since the killing of Renee Good. We are grieving her death and the impacts of ICE actions to so much we hold dear as Minnesotans.

We all belong here. Our winters are cold but our people are warm.

Our full statement bikemn.org/blog

16.01.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œYou must understand: There is no single day on which a war begins. The conflict will collect around you gradually, the way carrion birds assemble around the vulnerable, until there are so many predators that the object of their hunger is not even visible.” V.V. Ganeshananthan

16.01.2026 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three men leave the Blue Line train in Minneapolis.

Three men leave the Blue Line train in Minneapolis.

Cool to be at the 46th Street Blue Line station and see all these Vikings fans getting off the train. That’s how multimodal habits start.

04.01.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year: No Fakery, No Frills The past year has been terrific. It also has had challenges. Both are worth sharing in a New Year’s greeting.

The past year has been one of mixed blessings. Here's a New Year's greeting that shares it all.
themiddlestages.com/2025/12/31/h...

31.12.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Curses on the bicyclist who swept past my aging husband in Finsbury Park and swiped the iPhone right out of his hand. Our son, who lives in London, says it’s fairly common there.

23.12.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It also means drivers have to slow down, and for my part, as a daily pedestrian, I want to become more conscious of wearing a head lamp and reflective gear.

22.12.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to you, @danmarstp.marshallwords.com, for the evocative cover photo!

11.12.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can a Mobile App Improve Seniors’ Mobility? I first went to a physical therapist two decades ago, in my 40s, when I injured my shoulder in yoga. Young, fit and overly sure of myself β€” a runner and bicyclist, an aerobics instructor β€” I didn’t…

How a mobile app can keep you more mobile. At any age. themiddlestages.com/2025/11/29/p...

05.12.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm an advocate of shoveling, myself, especially for women who are physically able. Good upper-body builder.

04.12.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kudos to the indomitable Alice Tibbetts and the courageous, compassionate @amoridesabike.bsky.social at BikeMN.

04.12.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If Kennedys were judged by sex scandals, his uncle would never have been president β€” or the other uncle allowed to remain in the Senate after failing to rescue a young woman from drowning in his capsized car.

27.11.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for this.

26.11.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd also like to see mandatory re-testing every five years when drivers renew their license. There were no bike lanes or green pedestrian crossings or multimodal roads when I got my license.

25.11.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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What makes a great women’s sports city? We ranked the top 10 in the U.S. The Bay Area earned the top spot in our first-ever city ranking, and the No. 2 city might surprise you.

So cool, on so many levels. If you don't have NYT access, Minneapolis is ranked No. 2.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

25.11.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t think I’d be saying this with a conservative super-majority on the High Court. THANK YOU for refusing to hear a challenge to same-sex marriage. 🌷

10.11.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A smiling, middle-ages woman in glasses beneath the newspaper headline β€œI will always show up.”

A smiling, middle-ages woman in glasses beneath the newspaper headline β€œI will always show up.”

Kaohly Herr did show up in my Merriam Park neighborhood. So did Yan Chen. No other STP mayoral candidate did.

06.11.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You can’t help but notice the eerie parallels to the outrageous conduct of the Usurper of Uptown demanding that the little people pedal her around town.

04.11.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hastings woman pushes for changes to state law regarding certain e-bikes Janet Stotko was hit by what she says was a Class 3 e-bike, leaving her without her sense of smell or taste.

What happened in Hastings was a preventable tragedy &no electric assist bikes (e-bikes) were involved.

Thank you to KARE 11 for being the first media organization to actually delve into the fact that the vehicle that hit &harmed Janet Stotko was & is illegal to purchase &operate in Minnesota.

31.10.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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