Flan

@flanknits.bsky.social

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she/her. South Minneapolis Community organizer. Fiber Artist. Political news junkie. Quaker.

Screenshot of AirNow app showing 10pm air quality in Minneapolis of 483.
Embroidery supplies on a table. Embroidery hoop in the right foreground, neatly organized threads in a box, foldable scissors, and an iPad with a pattern pulled up.
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Embroidery hoop with white fabric with grid lines. Upper right section is about 25% filled in with shares of green and accent color of orange
Embroidery hoop with threads, and an embroidery pattern on an iPad.
A huge raccoon perched in an enormous maple tree. One paw is slightly raised.
Video of a massive moving t-Rex that has been welded to a chassis rolling down Bloomington Ave.
A giant whistle on a quad bike
Open cover on a cargo bike shows a crate, a backpack and a bag of chips.
Resistance Loon Patch
White woman with short hair, a rebel loon shirt, and a whistle speaks from the stage at No Kings St Paul.
Flyer for art sale: Text: Commuter’s Digest Presebts SAVE THE ROOF AN “art” sale for direct rent support Moon Palace books Sunday, March 8 12pm-5pm Cash preferred ZINES! PRINTS! & More!
Back plate of a van MN YNL1440
Knitting needle with soft grey yarn in front of a photo of knitting pattern called Song of the Sea Cowl.
Photo of a tall man in dark green coat and green snow pants plus ski goggles, kneeling next to a kid wearing a multicolored aqua and white coat, teal pants, tall boots and goggles. Both are grinning
Aurora on the horizon with trees in foreground
A swath of pinky red aurora are surrounded by greens with bare branches in the foreground
Pink pillars light up the sky
Pink streaks light the sky
Minneapolis Federation of Educators graphic When we fight Students win! TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED!
CM Chowdhury, Marcia Howard, CM Wonsley, CM Payne, CM Chavez, CM Elect Whiting, and Park Board Elect Engelhart with MSPS swag.
Photo of Mpls Council Members Chavez, Chowdhury, Wonsley and Payne with MFPS signs!
A short haired woman sits at a computer. A child in plaid is wearing headphones and using the touchscreen.
A partial moon peeks through cloudy skies
Mercury Opinion text with the following: Mercury Opinion Poll: In the upcoming election for city council, who is your first choice? 1=Lydia Millard; 2=DeShanneon Grimes; 3=Aisha Chughtai; 4=Unsure; 5=Not planning on voting; Text STOP to quit.
Two bikes locked to a heavy duty metal rack on a brand new concrete pad.
Citizen alert screen shot. Headline: Construction Workers Making Rude Gestures at Drivers
BSA Pack 1 Wreath Sale Order form Text: Delivery before Thanksgiving! Order deadline October 24 Options Balsam Fir Wreath 25" $31 36" $45 Balsam Door Swag 24-26" $29 Voyageur Wreath: 25" $44 Voyageur Swag: 24-26" $39 Itascan Wreath 25" $44 Spruce Tops $43 Holiday Evergreen Ball $52 Holiday Centerpiece $44 Balsam Garland 15' $33 Wild Rice (1/2lb) $23
Map of Franklin Ave and Hiawatha LRT trail, with fuschia markings of a v shaped path.
Google maps view with confounding bike route marked in red.
Screenshot of a text message with Mercury Opinion logo at top. Text reads: Mercury Opinion Poll: In the upcoming election for city council, who is your first choice? 1=Lydia Millard; 2=DeShanneon Grimes; 3=Aisha Chughtai; 4=Unsure; 5=Not planning on voting; Text STOP to quit.
Subaru trunk full of 4 cases of water, 10 cases Gatorade, plus cases of chips, Rice Krispie treats, and fruit snacks
Blue SUV in the center missing a front bumper. Metallic sedan on the right which has jumped the curb and the tire has fallen off.
Kid rides a 2 wheeled bike on the sidewalk, with the sun rising in the. Background
Flyer for open house tonight (Aug 25) Re: the “Minneapolis Democracy Center” proposed for the former 3rd Precinct locations
Email text from Minneapolis Public Schools “We look forward to welcoming your student back this fall! This email includes important information regarding BLACKED OUT BAME’s transportation for the new school year. at , with pick up at at , with drop off at .
Bike path between building and light rail. The back side of a sign is weighed down with sandbags.
Brand new concrete traffic circle in a residential neighborhood with signs blocking the road in the background.
Image is a screenshot from Mayor Jacob Frey “If Donald Trump were serious about helping out cities with crime and homelessness, he would ask the Republican Congress to build more housing and fund more police. Instead, he's abusing his power and playing politics with our cities. Minneapolis stands with D.C. and @MayorBowser.”
Poll text Minnesota Opinions Which of the following types of candidates for city council do you find more appealing? A candidate who will focus on protecting Minneapolis from overreach from the Trump administration at all costs A candidate who will focus city resources on improving the quality of life in Minneapolis and delivering the basics by taking on crime and the rising cost of living Don’t Know
Black fence posts in front of green shrubbery and the 35W Sound Wall
Black chalk signboard that reads “And just like that….we went from egg price rage, to concentration camps. Truly shocking. (If you were living under a rock for many years)”
Chalk signboard on the street. Written in orange: “Don’t confuse our rage for hate. This rage is rooted in love and humanity.” (Love and humanity are underlined)
Dark storm clouds advance over the interstate, with a foreboding dark brown layer at ground level.
Mn state capital in the background. A line of people stretches up the entire capital mall and up the steps
The backs of two kids wearing bike helmets (one pink, one turquoise) are under a black bike cover. Handlebars and a bike computer are in the foreground.
Photo of storefront with “Make Tacos Not Walls” and 1526 E Lake on the green awning. Several heavily armed federal agents in fatigues and face mask and helmets under the awning. Agent in the center of the photo has an ICE patch on his right shoulder.
Bright teal yarn on needles with hand in the foreground
Jason Chavez speaking at the podium. Convention officers are in the background
Person taking a photo wearing a grey shirt and black backpack. She has blond hair and is wearing a bright pink hat with pompom. She is also possibly a duckling.
Knitting needles with teal and pink yarn, just cast on.
Blue sign with yellow writing: Jason Chavez for Ward 9 City Council in grass next to sidewalk. Second sign in the background.
Busy intersection under a freeway, sidewalk is fenced off completly. In the street is a pedestrian walking and one in a wheelchair rolling.
Scene of a busy intersection with highway underpass. On the right are brand new chain link fences with a “sidewalk closed” sign. On the left are work trucks and a worker in safety green vest and hat. Above is a road sign for Hiawatha Ave and a separate sign with an arrow for Highway 55West
Title: 5 years ago Text: The Minneapolis police murdered a black man a mile from my house yesterday. In broad daylight. As a crowd of bystanders pleaded for his life. And because a cop was the murderer, all the bystanders could do was take video, so the lies of the MPD officers wouldn't go unchallenged. Edit: his name was George Floyd.
Text message reading Hello (redacted) my name is Conrad Lange Zbikowski, and I am running to represent you on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board for District 4.
A giant blue painted castle with turrets is a float in the parade. A person in a straw hat, red shirt, and flowing green pants is in the foreground. Musicians are on top of the castle.
Two 7 foot tall pallets of boxes tower clover cars in the adjacent parking spots.
Two pallets of cardboard boxes stand 7 feet high in a parking lot. Each pallet is heavily shrink wrapped.
Layered cake on the white tablecloth. 2 yellow cake layers separated by a layer of strawberries and cream, with more cream and decorative strawberries on top.