Marīa
@solusandra.bsky.social
My name's spelled Maria, but pronounced like Mariah.
Freelance editor; day job in B2B cust srvc; poet & painter; multiple sclerosis.
Profile pic by the amazing @emilypearsonart.bsky.social. Header photo by me, of Minneapolis, MN.
Pronouns: She/her.
Freelance editor; day job in B2B cust srvc; poet & painter; multiple sclerosis.
Profile pic by the amazing @emilypearsonart.bsky.social. Header photo by me, of Minneapolis, MN.
Pronouns: She/her.
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“It’s a promising development, though because shingles is typically rare in people younger than 50, the data can’t prove whether the protection will last as they age, Bartelt said.
Still, the new data suggests potential lifelong benefits of chickenpox vaccination.” h/t @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Still, the new data suggests potential lifelong benefits of chickenpox vaccination.” h/t @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Shingles cases dropping among people who got chickenpox vaccine, data shows
The virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate during adulthood, causing the painful, itchy rash known as shingles.
www.nbcnews.com
October 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
“It’s a promising development, though because shingles is typically rare in people younger than 50, the data can’t prove whether the protection will last as they age, Bartelt said.
Still, the new data suggests potential lifelong benefits of chickenpox vaccination.” h/t @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Still, the new data suggests potential lifelong benefits of chickenpox vaccination.” h/t @jackiantonovich.bsky.social
Monstrous.
The goal in detaining these children, a former official says, is “to make sure no one ever sends their kids to the US again.”
Read @samanthamichaels.bsky.social + @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social report on the administration's new family separation policy that targets children in the nation's interior.
Read @samanthamichaels.bsky.social + @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social report on the administration's new family separation policy that targets children in the nation's interior.
“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
www.motherjones.com
October 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Monstrous.
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Thanks forever and ever to Gerard Way, DC Comics, Young Animal, Shelly Bond, Jamie S Rich , Molly Mahan and everyone involved (other cover artists, back up artists, Life with Honey collaborators, DC Comics team, etc) in bringing the madness to life.
October 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Thanks forever and ever to Gerard Way, DC Comics, Young Animal, Shelly Bond, Jamie S Rich , Molly Mahan and everyone involved (other cover artists, back up artists, Life with Honey collaborators, DC Comics team, etc) in bringing the madness to life.
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We ran 18 issues plus the Milk Wars crossover. I sure hope you’ll read it if you haven’t. You can get it digitally. Hopefully one day it will be collected in an omnibus!
Words: Me
Art: Marley Zarcone
Colors: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters: Saide Temafonte
Main Covers: Becky Cloonan
Words: Me
Art: Marley Zarcone
Colors: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters: Saide Temafonte
Main Covers: Becky Cloonan
October 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
We ran 18 issues plus the Milk Wars crossover. I sure hope you’ll read it if you haven’t. You can get it digitally. Hopefully one day it will be collected in an omnibus!
Words: Me
Art: Marley Zarcone
Colors: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters: Saide Temafonte
Main Covers: Becky Cloonan
Words: Me
Art: Marley Zarcone
Colors: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters: Saide Temafonte
Main Covers: Becky Cloonan
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Wowza! Issue One released Ten years ago today! I was lucky enough to begin on a joyful madness infused adventure with Marley Zarcone @kittycoffee.bsky.social and our bird gal Loma aka Shade, the Changing Girl. A true career highlight!
#shadethechanginggirl #DCComics
#shadethechanginggirl #DCComics
October 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Wowza! Issue One released Ten years ago today! I was lucky enough to begin on a joyful madness infused adventure with Marley Zarcone @kittycoffee.bsky.social and our bird gal Loma aka Shade, the Changing Girl. A true career highlight!
#shadethechanginggirl #DCComics
#shadethechanginggirl #DCComics
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Charlie Rybak’s dad, RT Rybak, bares a large responsibility for the managed decline of MPS as one of the charter school movements first & loudest supporters.
Michael Baskins WANTS to close MPS schools. he said it at the SAENA candidate forum on wed., sept. 16. plz DO NOT let this man win.
Michael Baskins WANTS to close MPS schools. he said it at the SAENA candidate forum on wed., sept. 16. plz DO NOT let this man win.
October 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Charlie Rybak’s dad, RT Rybak, bares a large responsibility for the managed decline of MPS as one of the charter school movements first & loudest supporters.
Michael Baskins WANTS to close MPS schools. he said it at the SAENA candidate forum on wed., sept. 16. plz DO NOT let this man win.
Michael Baskins WANTS to close MPS schools. he said it at the SAENA candidate forum on wed., sept. 16. plz DO NOT let this man win.
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And it is also a dramatic misunderstanding of OCD, which tends to cause behaviors that link two concepts with no causality together (if I don’t check my locks 8 times my dog will die)not maintaining habits that *do* have a causal effect (if I wear a mask regularly I will be less likely to get covid)
October 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
And it is also a dramatic misunderstanding of OCD, which tends to cause behaviors that link two concepts with no causality together (if I don’t check my locks 8 times my dog will die)not maintaining habits that *do* have a causal effect (if I wear a mask regularly I will be less likely to get covid)
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Pathologizing any behavior you have no context for is sinister and should be seen for what it is: pointing targets out for the right wing while you hide behind a rock.
October 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Pathologizing any behavior you have no context for is sinister and should be seen for what it is: pointing targets out for the right wing while you hide behind a rock.
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brief reminder because a TikTok video of an asshole is going around, disabled people trying to avoid illnesses that could make them more disabled is not OCD, it is lived experience with a disability that you do not have, and thus should have your stupid mouth closed and stupid ears open about.
October 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
brief reminder because a TikTok video of an asshole is going around, disabled people trying to avoid illnesses that could make them more disabled is not OCD, it is lived experience with a disability that you do not have, and thus should have your stupid mouth closed and stupid ears open about.
Bay Area tech people famously live in a temperate climate where very rare snow shuts most of the city down. Waymos are such a STUPID idea in MN, land of snow & ice & sleet. When someone is inevitably killed in a Waymo accident, whom can the family seek recompense from? Let's ban them outright in MN!
Requiring a driver in a driverless car doesn’t make sense.
Minneapolis is open for business, open to innovative technology, and open to a variety of transportation options.
Thoughtful regulation for safety is necessary, but not through a backdoor ban.
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
Minneapolis is open for business, open to innovative technology, and open to a variety of transportation options.
Thoughtful regulation for safety is necessary, but not through a backdoor ban.
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
Mayor Frey vetoes city council ordinance mandating human drivers in robotaxis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council's ordinance requiring a human to sit behind the wheel of driverless cars.
kstp.com
October 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Bay Area tech people famously live in a temperate climate where very rare snow shuts most of the city down. Waymos are such a STUPID idea in MN, land of snow & ice & sleet. When someone is inevitably killed in a Waymo accident, whom can the family seek recompense from? Let's ban them outright in MN!
It's Apple House time! Plus Apple cider mini donuts and many squash & gourds! The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum & its Apple House is one of my favorite autumnal rituals with @annz.bsky.social!
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It's Apple House time! Plus Apple cider mini donuts and many squash & gourds! The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum & its Apple House is one of my favorite autumnal rituals with @annz.bsky.social!
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Also, this is always worth repeating: graphic novels and picture books ARE wonderful on their own merits. They aren't just stepping stones. Prose is great, picture books are great, graphic novels are great. They all open doors and hearts. Let readers read!
September 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Also, this is always worth repeating: graphic novels and picture books ARE wonderful on their own merits. They aren't just stepping stones. Prose is great, picture books are great, graphic novels are great. They all open doors and hearts. Let readers read!
@tabbyarcade.bsky.social i see your nc avatar pic! 🥰
My Bitch Planet nod is on my body:
My Bitch Planet nod is on my body:
October 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
@tabbyarcade.bsky.social i see your nc avatar pic! 🥰
My Bitch Planet nod is on my body:
My Bitch Planet nod is on my body:
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The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.
This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
www.propublica.org
October 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.
Twin Cities: let's do this! Tell me when & where, please!
Soft seats, good lighting, not coffeehouse seats please. Like squishy cozy wingback chairs or chaises with side tables galore!
Soft seats, good lighting, not coffeehouse seats please. Like squishy cozy wingback chairs or chaises with side tables galore!
Apparently this is a real thing. Campaign to get these up and running in the UK starts here 😂
October 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Twin Cities: let's do this! Tell me when & where, please!
Soft seats, good lighting, not coffeehouse seats please. Like squishy cozy wingback chairs or chaises with side tables galore!
Soft seats, good lighting, not coffeehouse seats please. Like squishy cozy wingback chairs or chaises with side tables galore!
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Nearly 50% of women have dense breasts including me!
My Find It Early Act would ensure that all insurance covers screening and diagnostic breast imaging - mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs - at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Let's save lives.
My Find It Early Act would ensure that all insurance covers screening and diagnostic breast imaging - mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs - at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Let's save lives.
October 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Nearly 50% of women have dense breasts including me!
My Find It Early Act would ensure that all insurance covers screening and diagnostic breast imaging - mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs - at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Let's save lives.
My Find It Early Act would ensure that all insurance covers screening and diagnostic breast imaging - mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRIs - at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Let's save lives.
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hey friends! our flight angels need to pay a $300 fee to get an unaccompanied minor on an international flight (the miles were donated)
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
October 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
hey friends! our flight angels need to pay a $300 fee to get an unaccompanied minor on an international flight (the miles were donated)
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
we don’t hold any money and everyone is a volunteer.
if you have some extra bucks can you venmo me @ziibiing so we can make this happen?
If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.
September 30, 2026 at 9:50 PM
If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.
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Pet insurance is not a great option for artists because it's one more monthly cost, and often it won't cover pre-existing conditions even if your pet is young.
I just pay out of pocket. If you want to help, I have a Ko-Fi for donations (or just tell people to buy my books).
I just pay out of pocket. If you want to help, I have a Ko-Fi for donations (or just tell people to buy my books).
September 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Pet insurance is not a great option for artists because it's one more monthly cost, and often it won't cover pre-existing conditions even if your pet is young.
I just pay out of pocket. If you want to help, I have a Ko-Fi for donations (or just tell people to buy my books).
I just pay out of pocket. If you want to help, I have a Ko-Fi for donations (or just tell people to buy my books).
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The article is paywalled but to answer the question - With Difficulty 🙄
From $1,600 dental bills to $16,000 emergency procedures, artists and culture workers weigh in on the rising cost of caring for their closest companions.
How Are Artists Affording Pet Care?
From $1,600 dental bills to $16,000 emergency procedures, artists and culture workers weigh in on the rising cost of caring for their closest companions.
hyperallergic.com
September 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The article is paywalled but to answer the question - With Difficulty 🙄
Yup. I've had to recontextualize things I brushed off as a teen, but none it it was OK. Especially the youth pastor @ church feeling me up at an overnight youth group event. I was 14; he was 25. 🤮
That's just the first example that comes to mind right now. There are so many others, unfortunately.
That's just the first example that comes to mind right now. There are so many others, unfortunately.
If you're reading this, you're reading the skeet of a 47yo woman who experienced 1. gross sexual attention from men starting around age ten 2. multiple sexual harassment situations before I was twenty five 3. sexual assault. Every single AFAB person I know has experienced similar or worse.
September 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Yup. I've had to recontextualize things I brushed off as a teen, but none it it was OK. Especially the youth pastor @ church feeling me up at an overnight youth group event. I was 14; he was 25. 🤮
That's just the first example that comes to mind right now. There are so many others, unfortunately.
That's just the first example that comes to mind right now. There are so many others, unfortunately.
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Sometimes I think about where we would be as a culture today if #MeToo in 2017 had radicalized more straight men into fighting sexual abuse instead of creating a culture of "oh god don't get me CANCELED" and "fake accusations" paranoia and resentment
September 29, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Sometimes I think about where we would be as a culture today if #MeToo in 2017 had radicalized more straight men into fighting sexual abuse instead of creating a culture of "oh god don't get me CANCELED" and "fake accusations" paranoia and resentment
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Probably the closest local race MSP can help with
If you prefer something more local, help out Cedrick Frazier, the DFL-endorsed, Labor-endorsed candidate for Hennepin County Attorney.
www.mobilize.us/cedrickfrazi...
www.mobilize.us/cedrickfrazi...
Join Frazier for Hennepin County! · Cedrick Frazier for County Attorney on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Cedrick Frazier for County Attorney.
www.mobilize.us
September 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Probably the closest local race MSP can help with
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I really appreciate everyone’s passion over city politics, but Frey being removed or resigning over disagreement regarding the management of MPD is a theory that simply is not grounded in reality. (This is, for some reason, a theory that I have seen floating around.)
September 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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If you want a Mayor with different politics, next election is 2029. Until then, if you are passionate about city politics, make your voice heard by contacting elected officials (including the Mayor) about your priorities, especially regarding the city budget.
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/b...
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/b...
City budget
Our budget tells us how much money we expect to raise and spend within a year.
www.minneapolismn.gov
September 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM
If you want a Mayor with different politics, next election is 2029. Until then, if you are passionate about city politics, make your voice heard by contacting elected officials (including the Mayor) about your priorities, especially regarding the city budget.
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/b...
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/b...