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Flan

@flanknits.bsky.social

she/her. South Minneapolis Community organizer. Fiber Artist. Political news junkie. Quaker. Time split between my day job and mutual aid @ SupplyDepotMpls.

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Boneshaker (new location)
Duck Duck Coffee
Arbiter Brewing
Modist Brewing

07.03.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer for art sale:

Text: Commuter’s Digest Presebts

SAVE THE ROOF

AN β€œart” sale for direct rent support 

Moon Palace books
Sunday, March 8
12pm-5pm
Cash preferred

ZINES!  PRINTS! & More!

Flyer for art sale: Text: Commuter’s Digest Presebts SAVE THE ROOF AN β€œart” sale for direct rent support Moon Palace books Sunday, March 8 12pm-5pm Cash preferred ZINES! PRINTS! & More!

Sunday! Come and raise money for rent relief!

07.03.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like maybe I saw prints at BenchPressed?

07.03.2026 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The top print in that section with the laser eyes?

07.03.2026 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Perry: This St. Patrick’s Day, don’t forget Irish music’s anti-fascist roots Dropkick Murphys, the iconic Irish American punk band, are headlining a free block party March 6 near where Alex Pretti was killed by immigration agents, contributing columnist David M. Perry writes.

NEW β€œWe’re celebrating a tradition that is at its core about resisting occupation and maintaining community in the face of horrors. You can’t keep politics out of Irish music. No one should try, for two reasons. First, it’s ahistorical. Second, Minnesotans are ready for a big anti-fascist party.”

05.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1482    πŸ” 498    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 43

Let me know? Am interested, depending on price, size, etc!

06.03.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this….a painting you would consider selling?

05.03.2026 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

High school English teacher on one side, long haul truck driver on the other.

04.03.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My great uncle Jack had his dreams of professional baseball smashed by WWII and the suspension of play.

He joined the Army, went ashore on D Day, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and liberated concentration camps in Germany. Never talked about any of it.

04.03.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Back plate of a van

MN YNL1440

Back plate of a van MN YNL1440

Here you go.

04.03.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Walked out of City Hall and directly into this situation today, and promptly had two guns pointed at me.

04.03.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Our house is shaking every time they circle. I am so tired.

25.02.2026 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They hate us so much but we love each other more

15.01.2026 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1270    πŸ” 338    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6
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Taken by ICE & Detained | Breaking the News Plus YouTube video by KARE 11

Watch and listen as my friends Patty and Brandon share their experience being abducted by ICE m.youtube.com/watch?si=FKo...

13.01.2026 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

There are no short cuts. I'm sorry. There is only long term, consistent, and disciplined organizing.

08.01.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1398    πŸ” 339    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Holding the incredible tension of this time - Jason's inauguration for his current city council term was yesterday. AND his beloved uncle was kidnapped yesterday.

Let's help bring him home.

07.01.2026 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I burst out laughing today when someone called in a plate that started with JT as "Justin Timberlake"

07.01.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Perry: Trusted providers are being unfairly swept up in Minnesota’s fraud crackdown As the state's new anti-fraud screening system went into effect, the Holland Center expected to receive $212,000 in payments. It instead received $22,000, David M. Perry writes. If nothing changes soo...

You've probably been following the story about fraud in MN. I wrote about the people who provide services who are being driven into bankruptcy, thanks to the Walz' administration decision to hire Optum AI to screen all payments. It's a disaster.

02.01.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1070    πŸ” 381    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 32
Knitting needle with soft grey yarn in front of a photo of knitting pattern called Song of the Sea Cowl.

Knitting needle with soft grey yarn in front of a photo of knitting pattern called Song of the Sea Cowl.

Every year I cast on a knitting project on January 1. Here’s 2026.

02.01.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lukey’s Boat!

Although Boston to St John’s is actually my favorite GBS tune.

01.01.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My best friend from 1st grade and I have fallen in and out of touch over the decades, but are now as close friends as we’ve ever been, especially since she now lives here!

01.01.2026 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Emergency concert replacement possibility? I feel like fear of that might create an enforcement mechanism…. On the other hand I have never been a professional musician, so maybe not!

29.12.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My less online spouse and the kiddo did snowblower guy duty today, suited up for the wind.

29.12.2025 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I found a healthy one: give a few $$ to mutual aid folks.

26.12.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our extended family sings Joy to the World to start Christmas Eve dinner.

Us: 🎢Let earth receive her king🎢

Kiddo (age 8): β€œDidn’t we fight a whole war to not have kings in this country?? No Kings!”

2025 is a mood.

25.12.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is your chance to do a quick ICE WATCH training!
Dec 24, 1pm – 2pm, on Zoom.
Learn how to document, coordinate and monitor ICE activity, and how to connect with others doing ICE WATCH in your community.
DO IT!!!

24.12.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Elementary school civics lesson, engage!

23.12.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s…..quite a statement.

22.12.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not me getting ready to google and then realizing you’re probably watching the Vikings

21.12.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got real slippery real fast!

18.12.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0