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Rachel Happe

@rhappe.bsky.social

I enjoy the absurdity of humanity. Perfect is boring. Things to say about communities, tech, culture, leadership, L&D, and social dynamics. Writing a book titled Control Is for Amateurs. Founder of Engaged Organizations. Prior, The Community Roundtable.

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Latest posts by rhappe.bsky.social on Bluesky

Believe that they're really ending the surge in Minnesota when people on the ground say it's happened but also *even* if this is nothing but more face saving, it's a huge acknowledgement that they know they're losing and that the people of Minnesota are never going to stop protecting their neighbors

12.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 831    πŸ” 189    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

No one trusts the federal government - not even those in leadership roles IN the federal government.

Words β‰  Actions = No Trust

Until we see it, it doesn’t mean a damn thing.

12.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All in this together ❀️

12.02.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At my local cafe. A woman just came in and, after slowly asking a couple of questions and contemplating, ordered a a 1/2 decaf espresso with 1/2 caffeinated coffee… iced (because it has reached 25Β° and we are in New England πŸ˜›)

Seriously lady? πŸ™„

12.02.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just made a donation to a Latino church in South Minneapolis this morning.

I’ll pick another in a few days.

And I gave a lot to ACLU and a couple other legal aid groups earlier in the year so hopefully that is trickling down a bit.

Out of work over here too.. being a woman in tech in my 50s πŸ™„

12.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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Not sure about you all, but my daughter really doesn’t want to listen to me - and part of her education is learning to adapt to different teachers and kids.

The world will not be customized to her wishes so she needs to learn to navigate the needs, perspectives, and personalities of others.

12.02.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Church of the Incarnation

Today I chose to donate to a primarily Latino church in South Minneapolis.

www.incarnationmpls.org

12.02.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    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.

Please consider contributing to local funds set up to support people in Minneapolis.

Overdue rent is a huge priority for individuals and small businesses - and people continue to need food.

www.standwithminnesota.com#gofundme

12.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you don’t understand @anamariecox.bsky.social’s comment, read the comments and educate yourself.

She is not awful because she is a woman. She is awful because she is a fascist mercenary.

12.02.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Feb 17, 2023 tweet by Molly White: it's only a matter of time before a kid lets go of a mylar balloon at a birthday party and an F-22 comes roaring overhead to neutralize the threat

Feb 17, 2023 tweet by Molly White: it's only a matter of time before a kid lets go of a mylar balloon at a birthday party and an F-22 comes roaring overhead to neutralize the threat

12.02.2026 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3214    πŸ” 414    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 29

And publicly funded elections.

This amount of money pumped into elections drives an immense distorted info environment and a circus. Shut that shit down.

12.02.2026 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the name on your birth certificate doesn't match the ID you currently use (passport, Driver's License, etc.) you will need to produce documented reasons why-marriage/divorce docs, legal name change, etc.). This could disenfranchise millions of married women, divorcΓ©es, adopted children, actors...

12.02.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 278    πŸ” 147    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 6

The federal government is trying to break Minneapolis. Cities, and the individuals and small businesses that sustain them, require safety to operate.

They are under a siege of terror that has forced many into hiding, consumes the time and energy of everyone, and is devastating the local economy.

12.02.2026 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Look what we could be doing with all of our time, energy, and treasure.

Instead we are fighting against the most vile Americans who are now running our government… all because we hate women and Black people so much we couldn’t vote for Harris.

12.02.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugg

12.02.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dell has been on this beat since the very beginning and points out a thing often missed: the cost to all of us for Amazon’s loss prevention strategy is a nationwide surveillance network.

12.02.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1079    πŸ” 346    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

They use Paperless Post - just like the rest of us!

😏

12.02.2026 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cc @massgovernor.bsky.social please make this so in Massachusetts.

Online sports betting/gambling is horrible. And I hate that we gave casinos in MA now too.

11.02.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this

11.02.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not thrilled by the increasing amount of surveillance.

Flock, Ring, cameras in classrooms…

I think they make us much more paranoid/distrustful than they do to increase trust. There are clearly exceptions, but blanket use is unhelpful IMO

11.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Epstein Files Include Grainy Videos From Inside His Florida Home

So the Epstein files have videos of every person in the entire Epstein Class, because he thought that would protect him.

And now Pam Bondi is trying to plug the hole in the dam by creating a spectacle, but spectacles are fleeting.

The gig is up.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

11.02.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She should be hauled out for contempt… sadly Jim Jordan has no interest in actual hearings so… here we are. He can go down in history as a traitor, too.

It is so embarrassing for them both.

11.02.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i am increasingly bothered by terms like "showdown" or "face-off" or "clash" when used to describe corrupt and fascist power coming up against resistance because there's an implied symmetry that does not exist.

11.02.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4109    πŸ” 752    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 24

Bondi is a psychopath with no personal compass or respect for herself.

It’s mindboggling that someone who gets to the position of AG in either a state or country pulls this sh*t.

11.02.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Holly f*ck this is not OK

(again, Congress is the *oversight* authority over the DOJ)

11.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While we f*ck around here in the U.S., the rest of the world is being subjected to hell on earth.

11.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just finished it - beautiful book.

11.02.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She is so awful.

She’s the flipping AG - the same Congress that has oversight over her and the AG role.

Instead, she is acting like a PR hack/attack dog.

11.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

WHY ARE THE INMATES RUNNING THE ASSYLUM?!?

FFS. Asshats.

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11.02.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you - this fund doesn’t look like it supports food and housing insecurity for individuals directly, am I understanding that correctly?

11.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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