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Salena Koster@salena.bsky.social |
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Posts about #mnleg, raising kids š¦š»š§š¼š§š»āš¦°, #adoptee stuff, finding my calm as a rookie gardener, and maybe some trash reality tv.
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Sara š³ļøāš
@saralovesyou.bsky.social
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In case folks missed it! Thereās so much health info you canāt get from genetic testing, and when I helped my cousin piece things together via AncestryDNA she got access to info from her biological parents that was potentially life-saving down the line. Hopefully this helps others.
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Salena Koster
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At this time, I will not be accepting any 4th of July posts from places that are warm and sunny. Thank you for your consideration.
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Salena Koster
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I believe if the adopted person is deceased then a spouse, child or grandchild can make the request.
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Salena Koster
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Minnesota Born Adopted people: As of today, you can now request a copy of your ORIGINAL birth record from the Dept. of Health, free of redactions or court orders or permission from anyone else.
Hereās the link:
www.health.state.mn.us/people/vital...
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Jacob T. Levy
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social
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It's been my expressed view since 2016 that debating Trump is a category mistake. It treats him like a legitimate candidate whose words bear some relationship to his actual views and to empirical reality, and that's too much to concede to him. It gives away the game before the first pitch.
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Salena Koster
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Salena Koster
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This is the kind of thinking I need
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Salena Koster
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Do I need new clothes or do I just need to do laundry.
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Salena Koster
@salena.bsky.social
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Starting the week off strong by running late because we lost power last night and I didnāt realize our clocks were all off by an hour.
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Salena Koster
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My toddler who hasnāt slept through the night more than 5 times in her 21 months of life started saying āI love youā today so the sleep deprivation has all been worth it.
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Salena Koster
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So many states are like that! Under current MN law (until July 1) the costs end up around there too. And if one consents and the other vetoes then they redact. In many states the vetoes can last even beyond death of the birth parent!
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Salena Koster
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I have some Louisiana adoptee friends! The Coalition for Adoption Reform in MN works closely with the Louisiana advocates, too.
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Salena Koster
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Trying to use this app more, sorry if you follow me on others and see repeats constantly. There are too many places!
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Salena Koster
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On July 1st, adopted adults born in Minnesota can access their original birth record.
We all deserve to know all parts of ourselves.
www.mnrecordsaccess2024.com
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Salena Koster
@salena.bsky.social
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Iāve never cried at a postcard before, but thereās a first for everything. There have been plenty of accomplishments at the legislature that Iām very proud of, but being a part of changing this law will be something Iāll never forget.
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Salena Koster
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Opposition to this basic right for adoptees has often been frustrating and demoralizing. The coalition weathered delays, flipped votes, and āweāll do it next yearā claims, and even a veto of a passed bill in 2008, but they kept steadfast. Always with urgency for our community.
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Salena Koster
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The bill to make this equality-driven change was first introduced in 1996. I was 3rd grader at the timeāthatās how long a coalition of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents have been fighting for equal access to this information.
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Salena Koster
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Minnesota was the 15th state to pass equal access to original birth certificates. Before that, our birth certificates were kept confidential, even from us, without express permission from biological parents.
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Salena Koster
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If you live in Minnesota you may have gotten this piece of mail recently. Itās your everyday piece of direct mail except it was 30-something years in the making. Last year the legislature passed a law granting adopted adults access to our own birth records.
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Salena Koster
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Took my kids to a movie today, got them an Icee and candy of their choice. On the way out my 8y/o says: āHey mama, can we grab some treats for the road?ā
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Pwnallthethings
@pwnallthethings.bsky.social
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just remember trump won't read your jokes about him, unless, as we recently found out, you get jury selected on one of his other trials, in which case they might actually be read out to him to his face, so, y'know, go for it
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Steve McPherson (opinion)
@steventurous.bsky.social
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Minnesota menās sports fan: Ugh, the pain of the Minnesota sports fan. Minnesota womenās sports fan: Huh, not familiar with that.
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Salena Koster
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6y/o: Hey mama. If you donāt want to pay for somethingā¦just get it for Christmas. (Iām relieved because I thought she was going to recommend stealing).
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Salena Koster
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Overheard from my 6 and 8 year old playing Minecraft LEGOs: āWe just gotta rescue my sister, sheās in danger. Sheās literally in a place that has lava!ā
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Salena Koster
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This week when people ask me how Iām doing Iāve been saying āIām okayā instead of ādoing wellā or āgoodā (since things arenāt great!) and wow the Minnesotans are shook!
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Salena Koster
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I very maturely stomped the can and chucked it into my yard.
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Salena Koster
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I was having a really shitty morning, getting all three kids and myself ready alone and all sorts of small things going wrong. Finally got out the door and a sparkling water exploded in my laptop bag. I think I turned incandescent with rage.
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Salena Koster
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I got an oil change and didnāt suddenly forget how to turn on my blinkers when instructed. Huge win, Iām basically a gearhead now.
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Salena Koster
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If you have young kids and recently moved you may be thinking that the new special episode of Bluey about them moving could help process those big feelings. DO NOT PRESS PLAY. STOP. SAVE YOURSELF WHILE YOU STILL CAN.
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Salena Koster
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Doing Mad Libs with 6y and 8y. Me: I need a verb, like an action word. 6y: Can we do a body part instead? Me: No, not for this one. 6y: BUTTS.
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Salena Koster
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The most inconvenient part of buying veggie and fruit trays is calling your bank to get a second mortgage. :/
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Salena Koster
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(It wasnāt that popcorn).
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Salena Koster
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Having a family movie night. Me: Should I make popcorn? 5y/o: Do I like popcorn? Me: I think you doā¦? 5y/o: I liked the popcorn I had in Miss Sarahās class when I was 4. Is it that popcorn? ā¦
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Twitter's Bobby Big Wheel
@kleinman.bsky.social
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If Niners fans want to listen to music about heartbreak and persevering through it then I have a suggestion for them but they might not want to hear it right now
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Salena Koster
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Temu had three Super Bowl commercials so everyone needs to call their parents *now* and tell them not to give that site their credit card information.
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Cephaccino!
@cephaccino.bsky.social
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I present to you the TRUE story of the Minnesota State Flag.
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Andrea Grimes
@andreagrimes.bsky.social
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Two weeks ago SCOTX told Texans to (1) get court authorization for abortions while in active medical crisis and/or (2) sue their doctors for negligence if they won't provide abortions. Today, SCOTX said asking the court for an abortion authorization demonstrates that the abortion is unlawful.
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Kat Tenbarge
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The way Andrew Tate has only risen in prominence since being investigated and jailed for rape/human trafficking ā in conversation with a presidential candidate and tech billionaire today ā just goes to show how easy it is for alleged traffickers to achieve status and power in full public view
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Salena Koster
@salena.bsky.social
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5y: Mama, if thereās a Disney World, why isnāt there a Netflix World?
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erinscafe
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I think the biggest failure was their expectation that once they turned COVID vaccinations back over to insurance companies, those companies would attempt to make vaccines either affordable or accessible. As it turns out, insurance companies in the US are not motivated to improve public health.
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Michael
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the gradual replacement of āexchanging money for goodsā with āexchanging money for a license to use goods as a serviceā has been one low key one of the worst changes of the 21st century
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Salena Koster
@salena.bsky.social
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Boomers: No one wants to work anymore! Also Boomers: Oh you have to work on Wednesday morning? Thatās too bad.
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Salena Koster
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Does anyone else with retired parents get texts like: āWhat are you doing Tuesday at 11? Iām going shopping, are you free?ā
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Salena Koster
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Whaaaaat!
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Salena Koster
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Reddit soooo badly wants me to check out r/phoenix
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Amy A
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the news is like ātwitter faces series of blunders in leadershipā and the āblunderā in question is nazism
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Salena Koster
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Iām confused by that one too. I think I know one person in Idahoā¦
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Salena Koster
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!foryou
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Salena Koster
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Itās 6:30pm on Thanksgiving evening. Have your kids asked you whatās for dinner yet?
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Salena Koster
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Living the holiday tradition of parents everywhere: Our baby who typically naps 2.5 hours daily has napped no longer than 30 minutes total. Joyful, joyful.
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