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Shep/Polly

@sheppolly.bsky.social

So many dogs, so little time. Shep, Polly, Rafe, Skeeter 🌈. Jozie, Slim, Spike, Vinny 🐾🐾 & one human ID epidemiologist, proud Minnesotan

1,500 Followers  |  1,259 Following  |  3,562 Posts  |  Joined: 18.10.2023
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Immigrant families in MN are facing yet another crisis you haven't heard much about: utility shutoffs.

ICE has forced folks out of work for months but bills are due. @cubmn.bsky.social has raised enough for 60+ households, but thousands more need help keeping the lights on: bit.ly/UtilityBillFundMN

02.03.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too!!

01.03.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

01.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to block out things for an hour or so

01.03.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done, Bobby!

01.03.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Urgent Legal Aid for Adrian's Safe Return Home, organized by Austin Smith EN: Adrian lives locally with his family in the Twin Cities. He came to t… Austin Smith needs your support for Urgent Legal Aid for Adrian's Safe Return Home

On February 19, Adrian was taken into ICE detention, where he suffered from a psychiatric emergency and needed care. He was brought to Fairview Southdale Emergency Department to be treated for his medical condition. ICE then kidnapped Adrian from the hospital on February 26.

gofund.me/90569e53a

01.03.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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Spike picked up some hardware (well, ribbons) at her agility trial today and Slim came along to cheer her on

01.03.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad there’s nothing too serious!

28.02.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raise your paws if you're happy the weekend is finally here! πŸΎπŸΎπŸ™ƒπŸ˜‚ #FluffyButtFriday

20.02.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Great photo!!!

28.02.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t Miss the Planetary Parade and Lunar Eclipse Well now it all makes sense! I had my suspicions that Angel Chuck Billy got distracted and wandered off leaving his snow making machine pointed at us. Now I have proof as to why! This Saturday will…

livingwithagolden.com/dont-miss-th...

27.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slim roams far away from his stuffie friend knowing the toy wrangler will pick it up #moreSlim #lessevil

28.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Another example of why dogs are the best!

28.02.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trump Administration Will Automate Health Inequities By gatekeeping health data, the AI Action Plan risks hardwiring bias into the future of American medicine.

The fallout over Anthropic and the Trump administration isn’t just a national security story

It highlights a massive and looming public health risk

I recently wrote for @theatlantic.com about what happens when health data is pushed through an ideologic filter

www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

28.02.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo. A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.

god help me, the details of this story

25.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 420    πŸ” 158    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 39

Hope you’re feeling ok!

28.02.2026 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes!

28.02.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spike's Spring Fundraiser | See's Candies Yum-Raising Shop See's Candies and support Spike's Spring Fundraiser. Your purchase helps raise funds for a great cause β€” delicious treats, meaningful impact! | See's Candies Yum-Raising

By popular demand, our @seescandies.bsky.social #Spring #Easter #Yumraiser is open! Get some πŸ˜‹ candies and help needy #Pets!
#DogsOfBluesky #CatsOfBluesky

www.yumraising.com/store/spring...

27.02.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

So similar to me! Missed 62 days in 2nd grade due to measles then bronchitis, then chicken pox, German measles and mumps into 3rd grade where I missed 43 days (still have the attendance reports from grade school). My growth was stunted for years afterward.

27.02.2026 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood, organized by Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance The neighbors of Central Minneapolis have stood strong for mo… Central Neighborhood Care and Resistance needs your support for March Rent Neighbor-2-Neighbor Fund for Central Neighborhood

That leaves $225,000 that still needs to be raised. Can you contribute today to help meet this need and keep our neighbors here and housed? Donate here

25.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Near-blind refugee found dead in Buffalo after release by US Border Patrol A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar missing since his release from a Buffalo jail into the custody of U.S. Border Patrol has been found dead on a downtown street, city authorities said on Wednesday.

US Customs & Border Protection statement: β€œHe showed no signs of distress, mobility issues or disabilities requiring special assistance."

The man was nearly blind and did not speak English.
www.reuters.com/world/us/nea...

26.02.2026 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Some of my students aren’t coming to school because of where they live and the lack of support they get from their city regarding their protection. Please give to this gofundme if you can.

26.02.2026 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s adorable and keep the name!

26.02.2026 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So cute!!

26.02.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be honest, I'm pretty sure I have PTSD from this. I still wake up thinking about the article I need to write to save USAID.

25.02.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 574    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5

While everybody’s online for SOTU, please consider taking a moment to support this incredible effort to feed folks in the Twin Cities.

The work (that doesn’t just feed vegans, that’s just the organizing entity!) is more important than ever. The need isn’t decreasing, and your support is a lifeline.

25.02.2026 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Why watch the garbage Nazi when Big Bang Theory reruns are on?

25.02.2026 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So true!

25.02.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well said ❀️❀️

25.02.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many of them got political during COVID - many were actively against public health measures

25.02.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0