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Ian Kushner

@ikushner.bsky.social

Minneapolitan. Former endurance athlete with #longCOVID. Dad joke enthusiast. Avid reader and cook. Aspiring birder. Suns, Capitals, and Twins fan.

205 Followers  |  325 Following  |  278 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  2.2366

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I haven’t been able to take my meds for a couple of years nowβ€”my nervous system can’t handle it, and then I crash.

09.01.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep! The ST.

29.12.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An electric cargo bike parked at a rack with grocery bags in a front basket

An electric cargo bike parked at a rack with grocery bags in a front basket

An electric cargo bike parked next to a lake with an outdoor chair parked beside it.

An electric cargo bike parked next to a lake with an outdoor chair parked beside it.

My ebike gave me back a lot of the freedom I had lost over the last two years thanks to long COVID.

29.12.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot showing I signed up for a free membership to Suns After Dark

Screenshot showing I signed up for a free membership to Suns After Dark

29.12.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I tried the burnt end tacos, squash donuts, and the roasted carrot entree last night. All were good, but the tacos were my favorite.

Also had the biscuit bread pudding for dessert, and that was pretty underwhelming.

10.12.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unleashed Hounds and Hops - North Loop, Minneapolis, MN MINNESOTA'S FIRST INDOOR/OUTDOOR DOG PARK, BAR & EATERY

This exists in Minneapolis!

unleashedhoundsandhops.com

08.12.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vote Yes for Jess for Minnesota State House in District 43B. Join us and donate to my campaign at votejesslewis.com (Minnesotans can get up to $75 refunded through the state Political Campaign Refund program!) πŸ—½

04.12.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
#alt4me

#alt4me

17.11.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a local Jew about town I follow their facebook pageβ€”when they posted this story I responded to say how disappointed I was in the community’s response. The replies to me were not only heartless, but also vileβ€”I was called a Nazi sympathizer and told I didn’t deserve to call myself a Jew.

17.11.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in 7-10 and would be happy to join wards 10 or 6. I badly want out of 7, though.

07.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was just wondering the same thing!

05.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Co-signed

05.11.2025 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw two practitioners this week (a PT and an OT) who were unfamiliar with the concept of PEM. It is so exhausting to have to educate/push back.

16.08.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up in Phoenix as a Dbacks fanβ€”I think that’s the most logical landing place for me

13.08.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I get thatβ€”I use it begrudgingly.

10.08.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

There’s a buy nothing FB group: www.facebook.com/share/g/1Asx...

10.08.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Same! I used to bike a lot pre-LC, then basically had to take 2 years off until I got my ebike. It has made an enormous difference to my mental health and sense of freedom.

10.08.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My first car was a 1990 Dodge Dynasty. After a month of ownership the transmission went out, and anytime I went over 25ish mph it started bucking violently. I stuck to side streets and frequently had to pull over and wave faster drivers by.

09.08.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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hey! I've got an extra copy of @bengoldfarb.bsky.social's CROSSINGS, an important book to understand the influence of roads on wildlife & what we can do about it. Interested? Like/reskeet & I'll randomly pick someone on Friday Aug 8 2025, & mail to the winner for free. US addresses only. #booksky 🌍

03.08.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6
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Donate to Team Cashman! Vote for Dunkel

secure.actblue.com/donate/canin...

01.08.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I strongly urge you to donate and cast your vote for Dunkel in his quest to help Katie take a bite out of special interests in Ward 7.

01.08.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The timing of this post is so insulting

25.07.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot get over how overwhelmingly old and white the Shaffer contingent was at the W7 convention

23.07.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He was so electric before the league figured him out.

Another guy: Jose Valverde

21.07.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AMEN

13.07.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My long term disability claim for long COVID was denied today (through private insurance, not SSDI) and I’m feeling beyond despondent. Any other long COVID/chronic illness folks have tips for appealing or reasons I should be hopeful?

11.07.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve never met, but I recognize your bike every morning at Sullivan when I’m dropping my kids off!

10.07.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I did a double take on that, too. I had to check her website, because I don’t remember hearing about any labor endorsements. Her only labor endorsement is NCSRCC, which doesn’t appear to even have a Minneapolis chapter.

08.07.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m going to guess Mandelbrot and babka are among them?

06.07.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A fuzzy brown dog wearing a green bandana that says β€œRe-elect Katie Cashman for Minneapolis Ward 7”

A fuzzy brown dog wearing a green bandana that says β€œRe-elect Katie Cashman for Minneapolis Ward 7”

Dunkel supports people power and progressive policies in Ward 7!
@katiecashman.bsky.social

24.06.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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