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Tom Basgen, Mr. Saint Paul

@tombasgen.bsky.social

Your friend and Neighbor. Local Oaf. I work for Saura. I foster teeny little kittens. I love you.

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Blois lives in Saint Louis Park and Haley ran the anti Melvin independent expenditure which both feel like context worth mentioning.

10.11.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminds me of this 1910 postcard, depicting St Paul as the "center of the earth"

10.11.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is why the Winged Wheel represents Saint Paul

09.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Wings and Wheel

Wings and Wheel

Saint Paul

09.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Yes

09.11.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blessed

09.11.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you my W7th neighbor??

09.11.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This ain’t Twitter. I’m not here for the freak show.

09.11.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just calling balls and strikes.

08.11.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I get to do this bit again on the same corner in like 2 months but it’ll be a Rug Laundry.

08.11.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A goon and a bakery.

A goon and a bakery.

I helped plant a seed last year at work. It grew into a bakery.

08.11.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

My current batch of foster kittens was an absolute nightmare to wean but now that they are they'll eat anything meaning the org bosses have seen fit to just give us a dragon's hoard of the stuff nobody else will eat.

08.11.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Prep kitchen mentioned. πŸ˜‚

08.11.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

lol I already know what this is gonna be about without clicking.

08.11.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Fascinating map from Peter. Basically this maps says if we did a Land Value Tax, green would have taxes go down, red taxes go up.

07.11.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hats off to Rusco for getting $490 million dollars over their skis. If I did that they would put me in prison.

06.11.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Bring a hammer instead.

06.11.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speeding down 30% in Minneapolis where cameras were installed The city will begin ticketing drivers starting Friday after giving out warnings during the first month speed cameras were active.

Water is wet. www.startribune.com/speeding-dow...

06.11.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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a teddy bear mascot is standing in front of a sign that says @lfg ALT: a teddy bear mascot is standing in front of a sign that says @lfg

64a and 47a Specials will take place on Jan. 27 with primaries Dec. 16

06.11.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When the Kmart was torn down, sink holes opened up in a pentagram formation 1/2 mile away in every direction

06.11.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fortunado will catch his death!

06.11.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can send you my calendar event for the 22nd named β€œIF THE CVS IS STILL UP ITS ILLEGAL”

06.11.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We might awaken the Oni buried beneath the site’s loam.

06.11.2025 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh it’s done mac. The order has been given. CM Coleman passed the resolution of doom today.

06.11.2025 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In nomine patri, et fili, et spiritus sancti.

06.11.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Death to the CVS.

06.11.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The CVS has 15 days to live.

06.11.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

The CVS on Snelling and University hired a lawyer who used to work for the city council on the DAY of their hearing.

06.11.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

When that CVS it finally torn down, the only rational next step is building Spruce Tree's mirror on the other side.

05.11.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

We got new vote counting tech.

05.11.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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