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Dustin Nelson

@dlukenelson.bsky.social

Writer of fiction and poetry. Also a journalist with work in the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Inside Hook, Thrillist, and other publications. http://www.dustinlukenelson.com/writing.html

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JUST IN: Bruce Springsteen announces new tour that will start in Minneapolis. More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/bruce-springsteen-announces-new-tour-that-will-start-in-minneapolis

17.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change

Looks pretty clear that this is about ensuring that the health of people and nature can't interfere with a company's ability to make money. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...

13.02.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having spent 5 years writing a book on CO2 my take on it is: it's the source of carbon for carbon-based life, the knob governing Earth's temperature, its behavior on this planet--moving between rocks air water life & rocks again--makes it Earthlike, and when it goes out of control lots of stuff dies

13.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration attempt to cut $42M in health funding for Minnesota

More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-administration-attempt-to-cut-42m-in-health-funding-for-minnesota

13.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DOJ drops charges against two men accused of attacking federal agent in ICE shooting β€’ Minnesota Reformer The U.S. Department of Justice, citing evidence inconsistent with its earlier allegations, dropped felony charges against two men accused of assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent...

The U.S. Department of Justice, citing evidence inconsistent with its earlier allegations, dropped felony charges against two men accused of assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent before the agent shot one of the men in the leg.

13.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3
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Minnesota ICE surge leaves lasting financial toll for families ICE detentions across Minnesota are leaving families without income and struggling to cover rent and legal bills. Many are turning to community aid for help.

ICE detentions across Minnesota are leaving families without income and struggling to cover rent and legal bills. Many are turning to community aid for help.

Written by @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

12.02.2026 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Minnesota leaders react to Trump administration's plan to end Operation Metro Surge
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minnesota-leaders-react-to-trump-administrations-plan-to-end-operation-metro-surge

12.02.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Walz said attention will turn to making the federal government pay for the "deep damage" and "economic ruin" it has wrought.

More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/walz-cautiously-optimistic-of-end-to-ice-surge-but-says-it-leaves-behind-generational-trauma

12.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

I've been found out

12.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sad Trombone

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12.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a smaller lineup, but it's pretty fun. Bizhiki, Mary Lattimore and Julianna Barwick (!), Black Sabbath Cover Band Rehearsal (members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Liturgy), Aimee Mann, Dijon, Michael Bland....

12.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Actually, I wrote a great post about how to block properly...

12.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival unveils lineup for its 2026 return The festival is back, with Dijon, Daniel Caesar, Aimee Mann, Lil Yachty, and more.

Went to the Eaux Claires reveal party last night, where each of the festival's bands was revealed on pull tabs. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...

12.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He hasn't offered details or defined small in that sentence. The press conference was without details at all about the decision, one day after the agency caused a major crash in St Paul.

12.02.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A street scene in Minneapolis. We are looking past a pair of heavily armed and armored masked men in camo with weaponS on their belts and in hand. Past them in a small group of ordinary residents. These people are unmasked, wearing normal winter coats, facing the armed men with phones up, recording the paramilitary.

A street scene in Minneapolis. We are looking past a pair of heavily armed and armored masked men in camo with weaponS on their belts and in hand. Past them in a small group of ordinary residents. These people are unmasked, wearing normal winter coats, facing the armed men with phones up, recording the paramilitary.

This photo from St. Paul yesterday. (Leila Navidi for the Minnesota Star Tribune)

12.02.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8

[blows raspberry]

12.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"A small footprint of personnel will remain for a period of time to close out and transition full command and control back to the field office, as well as to ensure agitator activity continues to decline," Homan says.

12.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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List of ICE raids, major updates in Minnesota on Thursday, Feb. 12 Follow along for the latest as Bring Me The News continues to monitor immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Homan says that the operation in Minnesota will conclude. (We'll see what that looks like in practice, but he's announced that the operation is over.) bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...

12.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.

11.02.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6919    πŸ” 2877    πŸ’¬ 180    πŸ“Œ 112
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Down in the Valley launches own record label with 4 rare Meat Puppets recordings The Minnesota record shop is launching its label with four early live recordings from the Meat Puppets.

Down in the Valley is starting its own record label. It kicks off with four live Meat Puppets EPs, all of which were recorded before the band's debut on SST. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...

11.02.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yuen: Even if ICE left tomorrow, the damage to kids is already done β€œThey’re all suffering,” says one Minnesota immigrant dad who has been sheltering in place with his children.

Stories about what ICE's presence in Minnesota has done to kids β€” something I'm seeing firsthand β€” are hard to read. It's unfathomable that kids have to go through this. www.startribune.com/ice-children...

11.02.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
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Benefit concerts are popping up everywhere in the Twin Cities, here's where to see them. More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/benefit-concerts-are-popping-up-everywhere-in-the-twin-cities-heres-where-to-see-them

11.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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11 unexpected ways to celebrate Valentine's Day in the Twin Cities.
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/unexpected-ways-to-celebrate-valentines-day-in-the-twin-cities

11.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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List of Twin Cities businesses holding fundraisers amid ICE surge Many restaurants and small businesses are offering ways to support the community with your meal or purchase.

Here's our daily-updated (and far from comprehensive) list of fundraisers and donation drives that are happening around the Twin Cities. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...

11.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maya is one of my favorite spots. Amazing food, kind people. Their storefront being dark these past weeks has hurt.

But tonight, there was a light on Central. The smell of something incredible in the air.

They’re opening tomorrow for the first time in weeks.

Let's show up for them.

11.02.2026 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

having your city noticed by the president is now a natural disaster on par with a hurricane or major flood

11.02.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8112    πŸ” 1304    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 55
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The FBI seizure of Georgia 2020 election ballots relies on debunked claims An FBI investigation of the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., was initiated by a lawyer who aided President Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn that election, an unsealed affidavit says.

An FBI investigation of the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., was initiated by a lawyer who aided President Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn that election, an unsealed affidavit says. n.pr/4bO3T6K

11.02.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 419    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 8

WE NEED YOUR HELP❗️It’s February 10, 2026, & rent is past due. I’m working with 7 different families who have been impacted by ICE & are now struggling to pay rent. I’m hoping to raise $6,082 to help pay the month of February rent for all of them.

Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple

11.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 197    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 12

this fucking rules. cloudland rules

10.02.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minneapolis music venue will donate ticket sales from every concert in February "It’s definitely not financially sustainable for us to do this, but the situation our city is facing is not sustainable either."

@cloudlandtheater.bsky.social is taking a big risk this month in order to help the community. The Minneapolis venue is donating its cut of ticket sales to MIRAC for every show in February. bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...

10.02.2026 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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