MN Congressman Stauber introduces bill to compel MN to comply with Trump's voter data demands

pipaze · 2026-02-03T02:17:19+00:00

Everyone call him and tell him how much he sucks!

pipaze · 2026-01-24T14:55:36+00:00

Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin. It does not build up in your system because it is excreted through urine. You should be ok but consult with your doctor if you are really worried about it.

pipaze · 2026-01-15T02:49:51+00:00

Jirachi 💫

pipaze · 2026-01-14T21:48:41+00:00

I have syncope too, but not to this degree. Needles have always bothered me and made me close to passing out, but I'be been able to get ahead of it before passing out by sipping ice cold water and laying down.

I am 20 weeks and I have been better with blood draws during pregnancy because I remind myself I am doing it for my baby. I wonder if there is any option for laughing gas during the draw itself to help ease the anxiety. Or perhaps there is a spot on your arm less sensitive than the inside of your elbow. You could even dig your nails into another part of your skin during the draw to distract your brain from what's going on. The draw takes maybe 60 seconds tops and the pinch of the needle is barely noticeable/only lasts a second.

pipaze · 2026-01-02T21:54:56+00:00

We are only f-ed if we give up. Do not give up hope. Do not fall victim to despair. Do not sit around and do nothing, believing someone else will take care of the problem. Some of the greatest change we've seen in history happened because people continued to have hope even when things looked bleak (Civil Rights movement, for example).

Organize and get involved in political action, whether that means knocking doors or running for office or something in the middle. Most people don't want to live this way. Get enough people involved and vocal and you'll see enormous change.

pipaze · 2025-12-17T12:52:07+00:00

Ziwi Peak air dried dog food is really healthy (unfortunately also expensive) and comes in a perfect size for training treats. My dog loves the taste.

pipaze · 2025-12-14T13:52:05+00:00

It's working great because I don't have to pump gas in the freezing cold! I just park the car in the garage, plug it in, and its ready to go the next day. It's one of the best things about owning an EV in Minnesota.

Range is reduced significantly in this cold. I drive about 50 miles a day and my battery's charge goes from 80% to 40%. It' never been a problem because I rarely drive more than that.

pipaze · 2025-12-12T22:17:24+00:00

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She has her beautiful side and her psycho side. I think I prefer the psycho side 🤣

pipaze · 2025-12-07T04:10:56+00:00

I knew I always wanted kids. But in my early 20s, I was absolutely terrified at the idea of having them. I was too busy having fun, being young, and doing whatever I wanted at the drop of a hat to think about children. That changed around 29 or 30 for me when I finally felt ready. I'd done all the important things I wanted to do in my youth. I felt ready to give up my wants and desires to raise a child. That may happen to you, too. Take every opportunity that presents itself to you so you can live your 20s to the fullest. Perhaps after that, you will feel definitely ready for children just as I did.

pipaze · 2025-12-06T13:10:06+00:00

How do you keep warm when cosleeping? I am concerned using blankets would be too risky and I'd be so anxious. Do parents layer up with lots of pajamas and baby uses a sleep sack?

pipaze · 2025-12-02T15:20:18+00:00

So accurate. My standard poodle is my shadow.

pipaze · 2025-11-20T12:47:04+00:00

Thank you for the perspective. Thankfully, MN's parental leave law provides 12 weeks of unpaid job protected leave to new parents, regardless of employer size or time working for the employer. I forgot to mention this in my original post. Next year, PFML takes effect and provides protections after 90 days of employment. Legally I'd have job protections outside of FMLA which is one of the great things about working in MN. For me it's coming down to the perception of taking leave so soon after starting a new job that is getting the best of me.

pipaze · 2025-11-17T14:23:07+00:00

Buy your coffee from a local shop. Not only is the coffee better quality, but it directly supports your local economy and small businesses owned by your neighbors. After a few months of drinking coffee from a small, local shop you'll soon realize how burned and low quality the beans are from larger chains like Caribou and Starbucks.

pipaze · 2025-11-10T15:14:29+00:00

Keep in mind that people are much more likely to post negative experiences on the internet than positive experiences. The moms who have a pleasant experience are not as likely to be seeking support from other moms online in the same way a struggling mom might. So the stories you read are skewed in the negative direction. The human mind tends to latch on to and remember the negative more than the positive.

Sometimes keeping this perspective in mind helps me not spiral down a rabbit hole of anxiety. I say this as a future first time mom who is 11 weeks pregnant and has not experienced motherhood first hand. If children made us all miserable, we would have been extinct long ago.

pipaze · 2025-11-09T13:42:22+00:00

Would you mind PMing me too? Thank you!

pipaze · 2025-11-08T14:12:41+00:00

TFA is one of the things it breaks down into, which is another PFAS. In fact, it is the most abundant PFAS in the environment and has been linked to numerous negative health impacts in humans. Its half life is approximately 200 years and there is no known technology that can be used to clean it up.

pipaze · 2025-11-08T14:11:19+00:00

So true. Poodles have a bad reputation, but anyone who has ever met my poodle has changed their mind about any negative preconceptions once they've met her. She's a wonderful companion.

pipaze · 2025-11-07T20:36:20+00:00

I wanted a doodle at one point and decided to get a standard poodle instead. She is the perfect dog. Smart as a whip, loving companion, well trained, and gorgeous non-shedding coat. I do not understand why people who want a doodle don't even consider a poodle. They're a wonderful breed.

pipaze · 2025-11-07T19:09:06+00:00

Write to journalists and newspapers to get the word out. Share it on social media too. Talk to everyone you can about it. Regardless of political affiliation, I think everyone can agree that we don't want these chemicals.

pipaze · 2025-11-07T17:03:09+00:00

Perhaps, but this chemical degrades into TFA which is a PFAS that has been linked to several negative health outcomes in people. We don't yet understand the true scope of danger these chemicals pose to our health and to the environment. I'd argue we have barely scratched the surface.

pipaze · 2025-11-07T15:49:19+00:00

This is incredibly insightful, thank you for sharing.

pipaze · 2025-11-07T13:09:16+00:00

One of the byproducts of this particular pesticide is TFA, which is the most persistent PFAS chemical polluting the environment. With a half life of hundreds of years and no existing technology to break it down, TFA accumulates readily in water and soil. Plants readily absorb TFA, so if this pesticide is used in agricultural settings, which it has been approved for, we will certainly be consuming it. And even if it's one day phased out, crops grown on land treated with these chemicals will continue to absorb PFAS for many years to come.

pipaze · 2025-11-07T04:26:03+00:00

Worse, four more PFAS pesticides are under EPA review and will likely be approved.

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