Absolom J

@absoloj

Science editor, fiction writer, book reader, sports watcher, restless mind. Minneapolis.

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Absolom J@absoloj· 17d

Just saw a post about “the best anyone has ever looked on camera” and the replies are all worthy, but there is only one answer to “the coolest any man has ever looked in a photo”

Absolom J@absoloj· 18d

It’s the Mothman!

Absolom J@absoloj· 25d

Is there anything better than when you buy your cat a new toy and she loves it?

Absolom J@absoloj· Jul 5

Worth a watch if you like found footage

Absolom J@absoloj· Jul 1

That’s definitely a trade

BREAKING: Jaylen Brown traded to 76ers

The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed.

Absolom J@absoloj· Jun 11

He’s probably wishing he could take this back

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Absolom J@absoloj· Jun 6

Monarch caterpillars on our milkweed plants

Absolom J@absoloj· May 27

I’m not as big a fan of the trees as most Wolves fans, but I could live with these (the trees on the white jersey don’t really work at all but they look good to great on the other two)

Absolom J@absoloj· May 27

If this is truly the Wolves new logo, and all indications are that it is, the thing I’m most excited about is the new shade of green (and the overall new color scheme)

Absolom J@absoloj· May 13

Imagine seeing these two flags and then saying this, “It's the Minnesota Somali flag. We all know that ... and it’s leaving a bad taste in residents’ mouths”. Racism rots your brain.

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Absolom J@absoloj· May 1

@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social I love this

McDaniels’ long arms and pure enmity for Murray shut him down to such a degree in the finale that it was a wonder he didn’t toss a heat pack onto the floor again.

Absolom J@absoloj· May 1

Back to back in my feed

Absolom J@absoloj· May 1

How I feel after watching the Wild battle and scrap and deal with Jamie Benn’s dirty play to beat Dallas

Absolom J@absoloj· May 1

How I feel after watching the Wolves battle and scrap and talk shit to beat Denver, no matter what happens the rest of the playoffs

Absolom J@absoloj· May 1

Wolves!

Absolom J@absoloj· Feb 22

Post a comic cover you love #ComicSky

The comic book Fables #67. A knight in armor standing between rocks and in front of a troll as it walks out from underneath a waterfall

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Absolom J@absoloj· Feb 8

It’s a nice feeling to love an animal

Absolom J@absoloj· Feb 5

Just a reminder that these are the “unrealistic” demands

Dear Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune:
We write with respect to fiscal year 2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS)…We believe Congress needs to enact the following guardrails:
1. Targeted Enforcement - DHS officers cannot enter private property without a judicial warrant. End indiscriminate arrests and improve warrant procedures and standards.
Require verification that a person is not a U.S. citizen before holding them in immigration detention.
2. No Masks - Prohibit ICE and immigration enforcement agents from wearing face coverings.
3. Require ID - Require DHS officers conducting immigration enforcement to display their agency, unique ID number and last name. Require them to verbalize their ID number and last name if asked.
4. Protect Sensitive Locations - Prohibit funds from being used to conduct enforcement near sensitive locations, including medical facilities, schools, child-care facilities, churches, polling places, courts, etc.
Stop Racial Profiling - Prohibit DHS officers from conducting stops, questioning and searches based on an individual's presence at certain locations, their job, their spoken language and accent or their race and ethnicity.
6. Uphold Use of Force Standards - Place into law a reasonable use of force policy, expand training and require certification of officers. In the case of an incident, the officer must be removed from the field until an investigation is conducted.
7. Ensure State and Local Coordination and Oversight - Preserve the ability of State and local jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute potential crimes and use of excessive force incidents. Require that evidence is preserved and shared with jurisdictions. Require the

consent of States and localities to conduct large-scale operations outside of targeted immigration enforcement.
8. Build Safeguards into the System - Make clear that all buildings where people are detained must abide by the same basic detention standards that require immediate access to a person's attorney to prevent citizen arrests or detention. Allow states to sue DHS for violations of all requirements. Prohibit limitations on Member visits to ICE facilities regardless of how those facilities are funded.
9. Body Cameras for Accountability, Not Tracking - Require use of body-worn cameras when interacting with the public and mandate requirements for the storage and access of footage. Prohibit tracking, creating or maintaining databases of individuals participating in First Amendment activities.
10. No Paramilitary Police - Regulate and standardize the type of uniforms and equipment
DHS officers carry during enforcement operations to bring them in line with civil enforcement.
These reforms should apply to all federal activity, whether funded by FY26 appropriations, the OBBBA or any other act.
Furthermore, there are steps that the Trump administration has the power to take right now to show good faith, including fully ramping down the surge in Minnesota and removing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from her position.
These are common sense solutions that protect constitutional rights and ensure responsible law enforcement.
Sincerely,
Hakeem Jeftries
Democratic Leader
United States House of Representatives
Charles E. Schumer
Democratic Leader
United States Senate

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Absolom J@absoloj· Jan 27

I’m laughing my ass off at this exchange. Such a perfect encapsulation of the MAGA mindset

Facebook exhange

Rico Montoya
I mean i have a duty to MY family not some dumbass who thought she was a superhero trying to fight federal agents. I care about my family.
I don't care about anybody else.

Jorge Ernesto
Rico Montoya based and gay

Rico Montoya
Jorge Ernesto how is it gay

Absolom J@absoloj· Jan 18

Just a reminder. Please participate if you are able.

Poster stating
Twin Cities

No Work!
No School!
No Shopping!

Time for a general strike!
January 23rd
Ice Out!
Justice for Renee Nicole Good

Absolom J@absoloj· Jan 18

There are so many worthy causes to donate to right now, but I wanted to bring attention to this one. Luis is one of my neighbor’s good friends, was picked up by ICE 6 weeks ago even though he had his “papers,” and has been in a detention center in Kentucky since. https://gofund.me/ec0d0d356

Absolom J@absoloj· Jan 17

I’ve never been so happy to see a 10-day forecast like this.

10-day forecast for Minneapolis showing extremely cold temperatures.

Absolom J@absoloj· Jan 17

Proof (and there are so many more people off camera)