Lynnell Mickelsen

@lynnellmick.bsky.social

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Citizen of Minneapolis. Die-hard progressive. Tweets on education, policing, politics and urbanism. Love dogs, horses, cats, skiing (nordic/downhill) walking in the woods and camping with family and friends.

Grant me the audacity to choose values and goals worth fighting for; persistence in the face of failed attempts and the Wisdom to know the difference between acceptance and giving up.
Humorous flow chart for when freaked out, starting with "Is this about something you read on the internet?"
Stephen Thrasher’s new book cover, “Tje Overseer Class: a manifesto.
Shows quote of GOP endorsed candidate Adam Schwarzer saying women who are not on birth control are more attracted to more alpha cavemen.
MN GOP-endorsed Senate candidate in what looks like a photo-shopped pic with him standing in front of US capital.
Finn, a St. Bernard mix, in front of sailboats on Lake Harriet
Troll alert: mpls-today.bsky.social just popped up today as a Pro-Frey account to demonize opposition. Mute or Block.
Still miss that hound, who lives to be 13
My Saint mix says hi to Sadie
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." Molly Ivins
Total Woman cover from 1975
LA protests bring scattered violence, arrests and steely resolve from federal authorities:
I’ve got a different story. I remember the fire and destruction; the lawless police force, fully staffed and poorly led; the indiscriminate shooting of projectiles at the heads of protesters and journalists; the drive-by pepper spraying from squad cars; the SWAT team gleefully shooting “less lethal” projectiles from an unmarked van at whoever they encountered. My resentment is directed at MPD and generations of leaders too scared to demand better.
St. Bernard mix and half a basset hound mix