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What is truly amazing is that Target was given an opportunity to help in Minneapolis and didn't even do it for optics.

03.03.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh. Fierce.

02.03.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A message from the Wonderwall

28.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 557    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 22

Love the real-time workshopping of this.

27.02.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US citizen abducted in Minnehaha in south Minneapolis at 9am this morning

27.02.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 282    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 14

A reminder that Minnesota as a whole sends more revenue to the federal government than it gets back, and on a per capita basis Minnesotans contribute more revenue to the federal government than residents of almost every other state in the nation.

www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-u-...

25.02.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 9

This has nothing to do with fraud.

The agents Trump allegedly sent to investigate fraud are shooting protesters and arresting children. His DOJ is gutting the U.S. Attorney’s Office and crippling their ability to prosecute fraud. And every week Trump pardons another fraudster.

25.02.2026 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6402    πŸ” 2182    πŸ’¬ 295    πŸ“Œ 88

It’s not just Medicaid funding they’re withholding to MN. It’s food assistance, child care assistance, social services, job training, safety testing, public health, disaster relief. SNAP. Free lunch for kids in school.

They hate us for loving our neighbors, and are collectively punishing us for it.

25.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8433    πŸ” 4157    πŸ’¬ 237    πŸ“Œ 141
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Jailed for β€œStanding Up”: DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address We speak with Minneapolis resident Aliya Rahman, who attended Tuesday’s State of the Union address as a guest of Congressmember Ilhan Omar. Rahman was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent severa...
25.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACLU MN reported yesterday that the federal government filed sworn statements that there are 970 agents in Minnesota for Operation Metro Surge & that 407 agents will remain here in March. It’s important to note this is on top of the 190 agents that were already assigned before this surge started.

25.02.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1250    πŸ” 574    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 27

In Emmer’s defense, he’s not a smart individual.

25.02.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

The people of Minnesota still need help with rent relief, you can donate directly here: www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid

24.02.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As I high-fived parent patrols on ICE lookout at neighborhood schools this morning, it hit me: the Trump administration is systematically institutionalizing cruelty, and it's up to us, at the community level, to counter this on the ground. In MPLS, we're doing a hell of a job.

23.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Obama moved by community band β€˜Brass Solidarity’ uniting Minneapolis through music
YouTube video by MS NOW Obama moved by community band β€˜Brass Solidarity’ uniting Minneapolis through music

MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris joins MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss new comments from former President Obama praising the people of Minneapolis for their resilience during Donald Trump’s Operation Metro Surge. President Obama made mention of the community band β€œBrass....

19.02.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™

22.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

does anyone NOT "jump to recipe"?

22.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting notion. It’s paywalled in Mpls.

21.02.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huh?

21.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Senator Fateh and Senator Champion standing together, with Senator Fateh holding papers up

Senator Fateh and Senator Champion standing together, with Senator Fateh holding papers up

Senator Fateh, Senator Champion, and other people standing together, with Senator Fateh holding papers up

Senator Fateh, Senator Champion, and other people standing together, with Senator Fateh holding papers up

Today, Senator Champion and I had our bill heard in Judiciary committee to enable Minnesotans to sue for civil and monetary damages for constitutional violations by federal agents. We can’t move on from Operation Metro Surge without allowing those who were harmed to seek justice.

20.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to Haven Watch MN – Support at the gate, care beyond it, organized by Haven Watch Haven Watch was created to help individuals released from ICE detenti… Haven Watch needs your support for Haven Watch MN – Support at the gate, care beyond it

If you would prefer to donate cash directly to Haven Watch you can do so here:

www.gofundme.com/f/safe-haven...

16.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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Haven Watch doesn’t sleep. They’re ready no matter the time or temperature. They bring coats, phones, food and community resources and supplies to released detainees.

18.02.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

Journalists matter.

19.02.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...

Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.

β€œA bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

19.02.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5893    πŸ” 3183    πŸ’¬ 286    πŸ“Œ 401

This is fascinating and educational to someone who hasn’t watched any pro wrestling since about Wrestlemania V.

16.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.

66 years old going 66 mph.

16.02.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13349    πŸ” 2015    πŸ’¬ 452    πŸ“Œ 445

In his defense, Emmer is a complete idiot.

16.02.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
By Chris Quinn, Editor, cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer
A college student withdrew from consideration for a reporting role in our newsroom this week because of how we use artificial intelligence.

It reminded me again how college journalism programs are failing to prepare students for the workforce. I mentioned this in a column before, and readers asked me to explain

By Chris Quinn, Editor, cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer A college student withdrew from consideration for a reporting role in our newsroom this week because of how we use artificial intelligence. It reminded me again how college journalism programs are failing to prepare students for the workforce. I mentioned this in a column before, and readers asked me to explain

A conscientious journalism grad withdraw from a job when she learned the Cleveland Plain Dealer uses AI to write its stories.

Now the editor is castigating her and journalism professors for not being β€œprepared for the workforce.”

You can’t make this shit up.

www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

16.02.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1794    πŸ” 439    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 136
Statement from BCA Superintendent Drew Evans on Alex Pretti shooting investigation | Minnesota Department of Public Safety Statement from BCA Superintendent Drew Evans updating the efforts to conduct a joint investigation into the death of Alex Pretti.

The FBI formally notified the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on Feb. 13 that it will not provide the BCA with access to any information or evidence that it has collected in the Jan. 24 shooting death of Alex Pretti.

content.dps.mn.gov/news/bca/sta...

16.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A sign on a light post reads β€œ the first country. The Nazis invaded was their own.”

A sign on a light post reads β€œ the first country. The Nazis invaded was their own.”

15.02.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0