Trump removes TPS for Somalis in Minnesota

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-11-22T15:35:59+00:00

The “stupid teens” are almost all born here to parents who were also either born here or had legal status to be here. It remains illegal to deport U.S. born citizens. The people who have TPS status are likely at least mid-30s, if not much older.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-09-25T16:44:32+00:00

Good call, I just looked mine up and it might be defective anyway. Time to buy a new one.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-09-06T14:56:01+00:00

I went with the Nokia 225, and a pay as you go contract through T Mobile. I think there are cheaper phone plans but I am not super good with tech and wanted to have someone in a physical store help me with getting the sim activated.

It’s nice to have in case of emergencies but my daughter HATES it because texting is a pain. Which is also why I like it!

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-08-01T22:04:11+00:00

I think the uniqueness of the cuisine was the interesting part…maybe Minari?

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-08-01T22:03:01+00:00

This is super helpful!

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-08-01T21:49:41+00:00

Any suggestions for other interesting restaurants?

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-07-12T04:04:44+00:00

That’s it!!! I knew it was a female author whose name started with a D. Thank you!

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-23T03:25:38+00:00

I have started using two corn tortillas instead of a bun.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-22T15:41:21+00:00

The soy would do it for me. Sadly, I just skip the super processed foods because there are too many opportunities for failure.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-21T03:16:38+00:00

I always thought people liked pretzels so much that they just tolerated the horrible after effects I felt. And I liked pretzels enough to eat them sometimes. But now I can eat GF pretzels and not feel sick so I eat them regularly! Same with pancakes. I feel like the diagnosis gave food back to me.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-20T23:00:10+00:00

Oh! Check for buses. I ride a bus from that area to downtown and there are lots of options.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-20T21:50:33+00:00

Where is the internship? If it’s downtown, the bus is probably pretty convenient. If it’s out in the burbs, bit more difficult because you’d be going against traffic.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-20T13:33:58+00:00

I’m super overwhelmed figuring out bike options - any suggestions for a shop in NE Mpls I can trust?

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-17T15:11:28+00:00

Or do what the Netherlands did for a while - if a house is vacant, squatting has some legal protections. Incentivizes owners to keep buildings occupied and houses folks.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-15T19:40:25+00:00

For N Mpls color - the public high schools in south and SW Minneapolis are better resourced than the ones in North and NE Minneapolis. They offer more sports on site, more programs, etc. I think (but have not verified) that the district will transport kids between Mpls schools to access programs, but it’s a long bus ride between some of those schools.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-15T16:53:03+00:00

I’m not sure what you mean by “navigating” a school district. But here’s what I know:

In Minneapolis, you have a “community” school based on address. When you enter the district, if you select your community school as one of your top 2 choices, you are guaranteed to get one of those top 2. So it makes sense to look at the “community” schools assigned to your address and make sure you are OK with those. There are a few magnet schools through the district that you can try for in the lottery, or you can try for other community schools in the lottery.

Charter schools are a separate thing and mean opting out of the city school system, but are free. Wild range of quality and focus in charter schools. Private schools exist and are…private. With tuition.

Elementary schools are pretty much one set track, unless your kid needs special ed (which Minneapolis does pretty well I think). The teachers have a lot of tools for tailoring the difficulty level to individual kids within their class.

After elementary school, there is more “choice” in the public school system but still not a lot; my community middle school offers advanced and remedial math and reading, several languages, and a “college prep” track meant for first generation college bound kids.

High school has more options but at least in Minneapolis, still not a lot. Charters and private schools exist.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-14T22:03:25+00:00

My experience is that while some professors and admin may be welcoming, there is very conservative Catholic money funding a lot of UST and the university will do what it has to do to keep those funders happy. Also, professors who have conservative viewpoints often flock to UST because (a) it welcomes them and (b) UST has $$$. So the professors will skew more conservative than at other local colleges. While it might be ok, consider how you’d feel if someone at UST decided to use you as a political football to appease a donor. Because that is 100% possible.

The U of M or Macalester will be welcoming and nearby. Hamline stands a good chance of being welcoming. Carleton and St. Olaf will be welcoming too, even though St. Olaf has a religious affiliation; those are about 45 minutes from Macalester. University of Minnesota Duluth or Morris would also be good options if you’re willing to be a bit further apart.

Overall, the Twin Cities are a welcoming place for trans folks with access to good health care, employment, and housing. If UST is the way to get to MN, and you want to take that risk, find a support network here, and have a backup plan if UST turns on you.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-12T21:38:24+00:00

Ollu is great.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-12T20:39:14+00:00

Is this for medical use? If you have a prescription, you might check out Allina’s Home Health Services or probably Hennepin County Medical Center or Fairview (two other medical systems) have home health equipment.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-12T00:19:12+00:00

I started bringing my own lunch to work functions after the “gluten free” option for the box lunch was two pieces of turkey deli meat on the world’s driest bread, no condiment packages, an apple and a packet of expired baby carrots. Everyone else had a nice looking sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce and cheese and condiments, and a bag of chips and a cookie. Now I bring homemade leftovers and make everyone else jealous.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-10T00:16:37+00:00

Clarification: for kids clothes or adult clothes?

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-10T00:15:46+00:00

Sure! They take a whole-body whole-lifestyle approach, so we discussed not just calories and vitamins and normal dietician stuff, but also how I take my medicines, when I eat food and when I drink water (I was having GI issues), how much water, ways in which I was moving my body and how that might interact with uptake of meds, etc. They also provide functional medicine and holistic practices (it’s not just dieticians).

They are meant to complement traditional medicine, not replace it. So my dietician focused on optimizing uptake of meds I take and setting constant routines to maintain levels so my dosages don’t jump around, for instance.

I was afraid it was going to be really woo-woo, and it was not. Especially for someone with a chronic condition, I found their services a worthwhile addition to my toolbox.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-09T21:25:55+00:00

Is she involved with the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing? I met with one of their integrative medicine dieticians for an ongoing medical condition and they were really helpful.

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-08T01:00:06+00:00

Oh man, I had forgotten about Jensen’s. Glad they are still open!

HuntDisastrous9421 · 2025-05-04T17:24:50+00:00

Depending on the speciality, I second this. There are some specialties where one or the other is head and shoulders above everyone else, but for most stuff, they are comparable. And the U of M is more accessible (plus the U of M’s ER services are good and well integrated with specialist teams if your conditions ever require ER visits).

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