Marje, a humane bean

Native Minnesotan with Finnish heritage. You probably mispronounce "sauna" and I'll judge you for it, but I'd still share my cookies with you. Also, tell your dog I said hi.

Topics you'll find here:
- parenting (teens & baby)
- gardening
- ACL rehab
- baking
- encouragement
- sorrow/anger/frustration at the current political state of the US.

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Favorite spice: Cardamom

Last Notes

2026-01-25 21:44:17 UTC

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- Hahaha! I don't know of ANYONE willing to leave before ICE crawls away in defeat. We have each other.
Glad your brother is here. <3

2026-01-25 21:36:29 UTC

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No. We never will. <3

2026-01-22 15:51:44 UTC

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I've had to tell my family this, too.
Yes, I am being careful, but no, I can't be "safe"

2026-01-19 17:53:43 UTC

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- The behind the scenes pressure is phone calls to the hotel, union organizers checking in with staff, and Ojibwe tribal relations.

2026-01-19 17:12:20 UTC

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- for the sake of anonymity, I’m not sharing primary source reports, but I think the hotel was well within reason to cite safety of guests and staff as a reason for closing.

2026-01-19 16:39:47 UTC

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A screen shot of a letter given to guests
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2026-01-19 14:12:54 UTC

Two Hilton-franchise hotels in St. Paul closed because their staff were receiving threats for housing ICE and DHS agents.
Agents were informed that their reservations were cancelled, and they would need to find other lodging.
It’s important to know that:
- ICE has detained 3 members of the Sioux Nation.
- These hotels are both owned by the Minnesota band of Ojibwe.
- Both hotels are unionized.
The collective efforts of a community matter.

2026-01-19 03:15:17 UTC

17 January 2026 - Occupied Minneapolis
ICE continues to abduct residents of the metro. Kidnappings included a Hmong elder who they removed from his home wearing shorts, a light shirt and crocs. The windchills are below zero.
They snatched a City of St. Paul public works driver who was clearing snow from the streets with a city plow.
ICE agents regularly follow school buses, break windows, and take people without warning for having melanated skin.
We continue to resist.

2026-01-18 04:22:04 UTC

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In spite of the horrors, we continue to stand up for each other and seek moments for joy.
- Art Sled Rally at Powderhorn Park
- neighbors taking care of laundry, school runs, and appointments for neighbors who aren’t safe doing those things
- small businesses coordinating food drives and warming spaces
Joy is resistance
Community is strength
The people and places we love are worth fighting for.
We continue

2026-01-18 04:15:43 UTC

17 January 2025 - Occupied Minneapolis
- Black and brown residents of the metro area continue to disappear into ICE vehicles
- A J6 insurrectionist came to City Hall to spew hate and lies about the Somali community here. He was treated better than he treated U.S. Capitol police in 2021.
- A US Army battalion in Alaska was given standby orders for possible deployment to Minnesota. FBI agents from around the country were asked to volunteer for duty here.

2026-01-15 21:23:49 UTC

Dear Fediverse,
A request - please reply to this post with a song that evokes hope in your spirit.
I need a playlist for the dark and heavy days.
Love sincerely,
Me
#MusicIsPower #JoyIsResistance #HopePunk

2026-01-15 16:22:44 UTC

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Call your Congressional reps, daily demanding that all funding of ICE be withdrawn.
If you have people in Minneapolis /St.Paul - check in on them.
Organize your own neighborhoods NOW. Make whistle kits. Be prepared.

2025-12-29 05:54:36 UTC

#silentsunday #snow
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2025-10-31 23:59:05 UTC

I love that my little calls M&Ms “umm yumms”
#TrickorTreat
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2024-11-23 14:51:33 UTC

Today is #Wolfenoot - a holiday made up by a 7 year old in New Zealand.
It’s mostly a reason to celebrate being kind to dogs and other animals, and have cake decorated like a full moon. I interpret this to mean cheesecake.
So, hug your fuzzy friends and give them extra treats today. Then eat some cake and treat yourself. It’s Wolfenoot after all.
https://www.wolfenoot.com/about

2024-11-06 09:11:52 UTC

Swearing to follow:
Fucking hell!!! A convicted rapist felon over a highly qualified woman of color?!
This goddamn country hasn’t learned shit and I hate the electoral college.

2024-10-17 02:40:30 UTC

So, what would you like to know about microtubules? Any curiosity about the theory of endosymbiotes for the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
Wait.. don't go! You haven't heard about cellular respiration and the function of ATP!!!!
(This is what happens when I'm studying for a biology exam. Sorry, fam.)
#BiologyStudent

2024-08-08 23:01:54 UTC

Behold, the sidewalk
Where a tiny pumpkin grows.
Potential greatness.
#pumpkins #gardening #haiku
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