Cathy Crea
@cathycrea.bsky.social
Community College English and Reading instructor in White Bear Lake, MN. Chronic migraine. Knitter, bookbinder, metalsmith. 🐈⬛🐈⬛ She/they 🏳️🌈 Trans rights are human rights. Posts reflect my own views, not my employer’s.
“In other words: generative AI is catnip to the men who miss female sycophants.” @katemanne.bsky.social is provocative and insightful, as ever, with this feminist approach to AI.
A Culture Hooked on Generative AI is a Culture that Misses Female Sycophants
And we have missed a central reason why AI is a feminist issue
katemanne.substack.com
I kept seeing “Butlerian Jihad” thrown around, so I looked it up. Apparently it has nothing to do with Judith Butler?
Does anyone (especially Twin Cities) have a recommendation for a printer that can recreate a t-shirt with simple graphics? The t-shirt itself might be the hard part. This is from around 1980.
Great night to knock for MN Representative Brion Curran for 36B! But once again, I ask some of you: where are your house numbers?!?
Would you like to know one of my favorite hacks? Of course you would! When I have people working on my home (like refinishing my hardwood floors this week), I temporarily change my garage code to the last 4 digits of the phone number for their business. They’ll remember and know it’s a temp. code!
They did say AI would bring productivity like never before
Metin Seven (Moon Child's dad 🌝)@seven.eurosky.social · 3w ago
Hey! Consider supporting the Social Justice Children’s Book organization, dedicated to bringing books to kids and families in the wake of a wave of book bans. My cousin Inno’s book, A is for Activist, has been targeted constantly over the past 10 years. socialjusticechildrensbooks.org/about/donate/
Donate – SJCB
socialjusticechildrensbooks.org
Democratic fundraiser texts: "Our democracy is at stake. This is the most important election you will ever vote in, ever. Give today or the fascists win." Democratic leaders: "I already miss my close friend, the merchant of war and unraveller of democracy that he was, because he was so damn witty."
Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Democratic Party's approval rating is in the toilet, and the main reason is voters see Dem leaders and prominent members acting like things are basically okay instead of fighting like there's an emergency. Slot "my friend Lindsey Graham, so funny, how great to work with him" comments into that.
Lacing up my doorknocking shoes for Representative Brion Curran. Lfg!
we've been riding our initial wave of miles donations since February and reconnected over 100 families detained or impacted by ICE. our donors are starting to run out of miles. if you have 50,000+ miles and would be willing to book a flight for a person in need, please add your name to our list!
Donate Your Miles — Stand With Minnesota
Donate your Delta Skymiles to get people home from Texas
standwithminnesota.com
The Twin Cities' 15-minute neighborhoods — where you can live within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from all of modern life's necessities. Inspired by an excellent map of Madison made by @latlong.shop.
While you struggle to afford your life, Republicans are proposing a $1,072,210,299,000 budget for the Pentagon. It's an unprecedented sum that comes at the cost of health care, education, and diplomacy. Today, I'm leading @democrats-appropriations.house.gov in opposing this bill.
Full Committee Markup of the FY27 Defense Bill
YouTube video by House Appropriations Committee
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We lost Magnolia on Friday. I knit a tiny version of her as a memento.
I was digging around on wikipedia today and happened to come across this very good painting of Fancy Men Bamboozled By Egg
my four favorite things: chicago, homosexuality, Pikachu in a lil suit, and dinosaurs
Alt National BIM Hour@manofsuds.bsky.social · 2mo agoChicagoans will see this and say "hell yeah"
Legal defense fund for the Minnesota 15. Please share and support them! We keep us safe 💙🤍🩵
Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers
On the morning of June 16th 2026 fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota, 12 of whom were arrested in aggressive raids across the Twin Cities. This fundrai...
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Hey all! If you want to help out, here is how you can do it!
Bree (half of Kit Rocha)@mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 2mo agoIf you are looking for a way to help the folks in Minneapolis, a member of the National Lawyer's Guild passed along this fundraiser for legal costs for those arrested yesterday: chuffed.org/project/1865... You can also donate directly to the NLG: www.paypal.com/donate?token...
Helps to realize the tension within the MAGA/Right Wing world is between a group that wants to steal as much as possible and doesn't worry about popularity and another that is focused on a long term, anti-democratic fascist project. Where they meet is a willingness for violence and ending elections
I had the wettest dentist appointment today. Like, the hygienist somehow needed to blot my hair dry at one point
You don't have to answer the door for the Feds. Do not voluntarily talk to the Feds. If they have a warrant signed by an actual judge, then they can do precisely what the warrant says. But DO NOT TALK TO THE FEDS. Do not answer the door. If you're arrested, your only words are "I want a lawyer."
C. Robert Cargill@crobertcargill.bsky.social · 2mo agoICE observers in Minneapolis have begun receiving visits from FBI agents sent to intimidate them. A close friend-combat vet, mother, no criminal record-who was a volunteer observer during the ICE crisis, had a visit and was threatened for taking photos and videoed, claiming that filming was illegal.
I knew it, I knew you... Would be interested in joining us for our campaign kickoff event. @dfl.org
