Chris Gwinn

Your ability to deeply understand a problem, explore new approaches & iterate all gets kneecapped when you outsource the first draft to AI. Even if you're reviewing/refining the AI output, it doesn't matter; you're not well-equipped to do so because you haven't spent time thinking about the problem.

I was so pleased when Z was passing her copy of your book around her middle school

FDA declines to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.

I genuinely cannot believe the degree to which we are pissing away this generational breakthrough, even given the fuckmuppets who are involved www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what

I realize some people are happy that Minneapolis got nominated for a peace prize. I am not, primarily because the idea of our snug fuck of a mayor accepting the award on our behalf makes me want to set something on fire.

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang destroys 'PROSECUTE ICE' veterans' sculpture Lang says he was arrested and is facing a possible felony charge.

The art destruction is bad, but st least they arrested him. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...

Nah, you’re good

I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.

Uncooked tater tot hotdish, the tots spell out “ICE OUT”

Fully cooked tater tot hotdish, the tots spell out “ICE OUT”

Normally my tater tot to hotdish ratio is much higher, but sometimes we have to sacrifice for the message

It is not illegal to watch, record, follow, or track immigration officers. It *is* illegal to threaten, punish, or point a gun at them when they've done nothing illegal. If all these people were doing is observing, this is a crime. As are all the similar videos.

We can't let this become normal.

All Good Things Something we’ve talked about a lot on the show is how much we like stories and series with deliberate endings. Endings are important: They provide closure and meaning. They give narratives shape. A…

Sharing some news that those of you who have listened to 513 already know -- Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men will be coming to an end later this year.

www.xplainthexmen.com/2026/02/all-...

Accountability for ICE and CBP However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.

I testified Friday before Gov. Pritzker's commission studying abuses of ICE and CBP and tried to explain how the agencies went so far off track. It's actually way worse than I ever realized. Please read and share my testimony as Congress considers reform: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...

That's THREE Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota who have been attacked -- assaulted, shot, killed -- by Trump supporters in the last 7 months (and 60+ more were targeted for violence). That is the actual domestic terrorism.

1/27/2026 - Minneapolis

ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone

They did not have a warrant

Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions.

'More often than not, Green Bean said, when these volunteers draw attention, the agents will “leave rather than dig in.” She added, “They are huge pussies, I will be honest.”' www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.

This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting

I would like to claim 1 midwestern dad point for taking a break from all of the chaos in my city to change my car battery in an unheated garage.

Tell Josh thank you for presenting her as a reasonable voice and shoving her into your podcast feed.

I did not expect to ever be on the same side as Bill Kristol

every federal agent who ever put on a mask did so because on some level they knew this moment was coming

they knew they were setting out to do things that would deserve profound shame at the least, and righteous retribution at the most

This Year’s First Big Stupid Idea: “Retrain ICE” Some things get so evil that they forfeit their right to exist. Trump’s rogue paramilitary gangs are one of them.

I wrote about the very stupid idea that ICE can be “reformed” or “retrained.” This was written before ICE demonstrated how correct I am by swarming and executing another Minnesotan.

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The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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People are definitely setting up a barricade of trash cans and this couch, in the middle of the street where ICE is.

"That's my couch," said a woman standing nearby. "It's been on my porch for four years because it won't fit up the stairs. My neighbor will be pleased it's gone now."

They want to intimidate us, but I think they’ve just made us accept the fact that some of use are going to get shot

Tapping the “Frey is not up for the job and you should not expect him to be.” sign again

They did not. She was arrested, she is not the person who was killed

STOP CALLING THEM PROTESTERS

The civilians out at Nicollet are neighbors who live and work in the area who came to bear witness. To document the crimes being committed by federal officers. To protect their neighbors.

STOP CALLING THEM PROTESTERS

This guy speaks for all of us in Minneapolis.

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026