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David

@davidwest3.bsky.social

Musician, Songwriter, Storyteller, Exhausted but committed activist. Exhausted but committed baseball fan. Truly exhausted and uncommitted Democrat, Green and Socialist. Retired teacher, proud former union member and life long resident of Minneapolis MN

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SAY IT LOUD SAY IT CLEAR A GENERAL STRIKE IS WHAT THEY FEAR. Beautiful day for a walk with thousands of comrades downtown Minneapolis is support of the general strike.

31.01.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How fabulously fly to be a cardinal or a red bellied woodpecker. How delightful to be impervious to cold. How nice to find a free place to feed. How great to be old and bold enough to fly.

29.12.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Duluth Labor Day Picnic @ Bayfront Park! Β· May Day Strong Monday, September 1st 2025 Duluth Central Labor Body Labor Day Picnic Bayfront Park, Duluth MN Noon - 4PM Free Live Music, Food, Bounce House, Time With Your Union Siblings and Much More!

I'm attending AFL-CIO's event, β€œDuluth Labor Day Picnic @ Bayfront Park!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

22.08.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BookSky

19.07.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 39137    πŸ” 7771    πŸ’¬ 539    πŸ“Œ 526
No Justice Just Us - Original Song for the Resistance
YouTube video by David West No Justice Just Us - Original Song for the Resistance

Hey I made a new video. It's up on YouTube. Check it out and let me know what you think youtu.be/HM-gEl1j7oM

20.07.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning, enjoy the Rockies. Watch the whole thing.

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Breakwall Fridays at Five (FAF) Β· Mobilize Starting May 9, 2025, Breakwall Fridays at Five (FAF) kicks off! Join Two Harbors Breakwall Indivisible for weekly public protests every Friday from 5–6 p.m. at the free speech zone along HWY 61, in f...

I'm attending Two Harbors Breakwall's event, β€œBreakwall Fridays at Five (FAF)” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

02.07.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings. Minnesota.

14.06.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1.1K views Β· 37 reactions | Loti Pencil, a giant sculpture of a No. 2 Pencil at Lake of the Isles, received its annual sharpening in Minneapolis on Saturday. | By Best Of Minnesota | Facebook Loti Pencil, a giant sculpture of a No. 2 Pencil at Lake of the Isles, received its annual sharpening in Minneapolis on Saturday.

www.facebook.com/reel/1202161...

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What’s the point? It’s the annual sharpening of the giant pencil on Lake of the Isles More than 2,000 people attended Saturday’s celebration, which included music, food and dance routines.

Every once in awhile I'm reminded why I love this country. www.startribune.com/whats-the-po...

08.06.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Touring the Isle of Skye and you seriously have got to be kidding me!

17.05.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?

100%? 500%?

Try 1,085%

Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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OTYKEN - STORM (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by OTYKEN OTYKEN - STORM (Official Music Video)

If you're going east be very careful. Love this new find.
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26.04.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's nice there are no ads

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Weekend Update: Emil Wakim on American Patriotism - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Weekend Update: Emil Wakim on American Patriotism - SNL

My Sunday morning ritual during the SNL season includes watching some of the sketches from the night before. Here's the best one imo from last week. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiw8...

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Palestine Liberation Pilgrimage 3

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Palestine Liberation Pilgrimage 2

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Today's small act of resistance. Palestine Liberation Pilgrimage

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RFK Jr’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines | CNN Politics Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement yet of the measles vaccine amid an ongoing outbreak that has killed three and infected more than 600 ...

The recent push by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for people to get vaccinated for measles stands in stark contrast to his years of work against measles vaccines: cnn.it/4cumAul

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China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried The first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers during a trade war with China. The White House has said it's starting to look at how to help this time around.

The first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers during a trade war with China. The White House has said it's starting to look at how to help this time around.

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And Amy Klobuchar had the nerve to do this after pretending at the Hands Off protest to be fighting for us.

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Ward 9 caucus night in the auditorium

Ward 9 caucus night in the auditorium

The line at the DFL caucus night for ward 9

The line at the DFL caucus night for ward 9

WARD 9 SHOWED UP! Thank you neighbors πŸ’™πŸ’™

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The first, 2 weeks ago the second, today. I go to the American Indian Center maicnet.org every Monday for coffee at The Gatherings Cafe and a light workout in the gym. I've been watching this project turn from a cottonwood trunk to a dugout canoe. Great artisans. Great community. Great space.

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