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Darion Brainerd
@metaphoricalkidney.bsky.social
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Became isolated during the pandemic, realized I was an asexual aromantic, now I read fan-fiction all day.
Are you in Minnesota? Join the Minnesota Discord and come to a bonfire or a group walk!
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Yeah a lot of folk and even economists talk about history as if it's remotely scientific, but there are no control samples or double blind observations we can make about capitalism or communism or whatever buzzwords they go with next.
August 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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The way Republicans are going after Fauci you'd think he was making a vaccine for pedophilia.
August 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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text that reads, "The way Republicans are going after Fauci you'd think he was making a vaccine for pedophilia.
August 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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The day the nazi died 🎶
June 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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March 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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"It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milk man, the neighbor, who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race." - Karl Stojka Auschwitz survivor
February 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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This...isn't chess, it's a different game that "...makes you feel like a chess master."
A board game called the queen's gambit on a store shelf with other board games.
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Bonfire yesterday at Como Park, group walk today at Alimagnet Park. Minnesota is beautiful year round, a great place to raise your kids and/or perform pagan rituals.
Don't feed the ducks 🙀
Burning logs stacked in a circle. Me standing on a tree over Alimagnet Lake. A view across Alimagnet Lake at some neat trees. Statue of a child dressed for a baseball game, a plaque reads "The Garden at VanderLaan Field, Donated by, The Burnsville Community Foundation, October 8 2014"
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Luther has to break in any new clothing I bring home 😹
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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❤️ 🐈
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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September 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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🎶 Hey kitty it's a pity you don't understand, you take me by the heart when you take me by the hand! 🎶
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Luther, the orange cat, has sunglasses drawn on him and his name printed on the bottom of the screen. Luther, the orange cat, states into your soul. Luther, the orange cat, is very pretty.
September 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Another day, another stranger's dog to play with.
July 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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For local writers in the Twin Cities area looking for community.
Turning the Pages is a program designed to provide an in-depth introduction into the world of book publishing. Beginning with a 5-day intensive from August 13-17, the program will feature five virtual workshops on contracts, marketing, book design, and more. From acquisition to printer to the shelf of your favorite bookstore, expert industry professionals will provide instruction and insight on every part of the process. Participants who attend all workshops, and who are interested in becoming publishing professionals, can apply to participate in a 6-month mentorship. Six applicants will be selected to participate in the mentorship from October 2025 through March 2026. Find out more information here: https://morethanasinglestory.com/event-series/turning-the-pages/ Go Back and Fetch It is a ten-month mentoring program for a cohort of twelve emerging Black writers. Deepen your skills, build connections with experienced writers, and connect with other emerging writers to create a community of support and encouragement. The mentorship offers a $1000 participant stipend. New Application Deadline: July 31, 2025 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/Fetchit2015
July 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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I heard about 2,500 people showed up here in Bloomington, neat!
June 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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I go into people's homes while they are gone and fix things, that is who I am. Today I discovered this lonely kitten while I was supposed to be fixing a dishwasher. Say hello to someone else's kitten 👋
May 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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I keep this on my phone to look at when I'm sad. Thank you @azuneechan.bsky.social
#stardewvalley
The farmer gives Abigail an Amethyst. "Oh Wow! Thank you! How did you know I was hungry?" Abigail then eats the amethyst. The farmer says Abigail is weird before eating shoving a stack of pancakes in her mouth along with the plate they are on. Caroline watches on in confusion.
April 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Good day for a walk!

#FiftyFiftyOne #stpaul #April19
Fold-up protest sign for hiding in a bag. Me marching on the Minnesota Capitol building. Eight to ten thousand people, glad for earplugs.
April 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Luther, the cat.
April 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM