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Creeping socialist. Premature anti-rockist. Oldest living Racket editor. Saving my labor for insane reading. Subscribe to Racket, or at least read it. https://racketmn.com/author/keith-harris

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Only 1/2 through but this is a good as everyone says.

11.12.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wish me luck!

11.12.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

guy who keeps calling 'The Secret Agent' 'The Station Agent'

(it's me, I'm the guy)

11.12.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Bob Dylan Entrevista Time Magazine Interview 1965 - Legendado HD
YouTube video by Marcelo Misiti Bob Dylan Entrevista Time Magazine Interview 1965 - Legendado HD

Once again, the real Person of the Year is A Tramp Vomiting Into a Sewer.

11.12.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was a post last week telling people not to do ICE observing with kids in tow. Here's an example of something you could do instead.

11.12.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*Stuart Murdoch voice* pissing just for praxis

11.12.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ST PAUL – Today, the DFL Party released the following statement in response to Chris Madel’s announcement of his candidacy for Governor:

β€œChris Madel built his career defending violent and exploitative criminals. He represented fraudsters, rapists, and pedophiles, getting many of their charges and cases thrown out along the way. Madel desperately wants to be seen as a pragmatist, yet he jumps to defend criminals charged with hate crimes against our communities. With such a checkered history of clients, he lacks a moral compass to be Governor. He would take Minnesota in the wrong direction,” said Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom. β€œThe contradictions continue. Despite claiming to be β€˜tough-on-crime,’ Madel fights to let criminals get out with little consequence. The platform of law-and-order that Chris Madel campaigns on is a farce built on years of defending Minnesota’s worst.” 

After an Illinois man bombed a Minnesota mosque and attempted to set fire to an abortion clinic, Madel defended him in court, claiming he β€œhas done his level best to turn a new page in his life.”

Madel got child pornography charges dropped for a man facing allegations of knowingly engaging in crimes involving sexual materials with a minor. 

Madel has defended clients who made violent threats against public officials and members of law enforcement. One client threatened to murder FBI agents over their arrest of a man charged with giving material support to ISIS.

ST PAUL – Today, the DFL Party released the following statement in response to Chris Madel’s announcement of his candidacy for Governor: β€œChris Madel built his career defending violent and exploitative criminals. He represented fraudsters, rapists, and pedophiles, getting many of their charges and cases thrown out along the way. Madel desperately wants to be seen as a pragmatist, yet he jumps to defend criminals charged with hate crimes against our communities. With such a checkered history of clients, he lacks a moral compass to be Governor. He would take Minnesota in the wrong direction,” said Minnesota DFL Chair Richard Carlbom. β€œThe contradictions continue. Despite claiming to be β€˜tough-on-crime,’ Madel fights to let criminals get out with little consequence. The platform of law-and-order that Chris Madel campaigns on is a farce built on years of defending Minnesota’s worst.” After an Illinois man bombed a Minnesota mosque and attempted to set fire to an abortion clinic, Madel defended him in court, claiming he β€œhas done his level best to turn a new page in his life.” Madel got child pornography charges dropped for a man facing allegations of knowingly engaging in crimes involving sexual materials with a minor. Madel has defended clients who made violent threats against public officials and members of law enforcement. One client threatened to murder FBI agents over their arrest of a man charged with giving material support to ISIS.

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Minnesota democrats issued a statement attacking their opponent solely on the basis of his criminal defense work. They essentially cite fulfilling the requirements of our Constitution as evidence of lacking a moral compass. A reminder that the erosion of the rule of law can come from all directions.

10.12.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 30
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Nisswa Mayor Jennifer Carnahan facing calls to resign amid controversy One council member asked for the mayor’s immediate resignation. Carnahan, the former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, said she refuses.

Man, Jen just can't catch a break, can she?

10.12.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I should've asked

10.12.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

haha not really subtweeted, just made me think of it

10.12.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Are Minneapolis Bike Lanes Plowed Faster Than the Roads? - Racket The answer might surprise you. Or not. We don't know you.

The answer is obvious when you think about it, but I wrote a whole blog about bike-lane clearing a couple years ago.

10.12.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

I guess we all just have to accept that there's always gonna be 1/8 of an inch of snow all over everything.

10.12.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

ngl, that's a good ad for pears

10.12.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The proper question is if a tech bro stole your dead grandmother’s voice and made her say shit she didn’t say because she’s like, still dead, would you pay for it?

10.12.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 467    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 6
Corner of Cedar Ave and 6th St with Riverside Plaza towers in the background. Snow is falling and the white ground is covered in an orange-brown spray over a large area. A group of people are standing around on the sidewalk after ICE left.

Corner of Cedar Ave and 6th St with Riverside Plaza towers in the background. Snow is falling and the white ground is covered in an orange-brown spray over a large area. A group of people are standing around on the sidewalk after ICE left.

ICE was in Cedar Riverside today. Amazing community turnout, be mindful of the layer of pepper spray in the snow all over the neighborhood

09.12.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 315    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 20

One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential

09.12.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 12066    πŸ” 3472    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 178

My phone just sent me a push alert to tell me it's snowing. Love living in the future.

09.12.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What humanity has always desired is to pay $20/month to choose between Frankenstein and Jay Kelly.

09.12.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you're basically not allowed to report on business in this country unless you believe that everything is the way it is because that's what consumers have chosen

09.12.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Rob Thomas, a life in rock and roll, then things get weird

Rob Thomas, a life in rock and roll, then things get weird

Looked up what Rob Thomas has been up to - he's been a naughty boy

09.12.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 725    πŸ” 131    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 12

totally acceptable, you're hear for your own enjoyment

09.12.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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actual Bluesky challenge: post your favorite work of art from 5000 years before you were born

calling dibs on the Anu Ziggurat (basic, I know)

09.12.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Minnesota YAWN Club

09.12.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

still a fun bit tho

09.12.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think that's actually TK, just someone doing a bit?

09.12.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry about that. I've added attribution.

09.12.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

right? even AFTER the explanation

08.12.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Do Boys Wear Daily, but Girls Wear Once a Year? – Riddle and Answer Explained Word Play Riddle

what a bad riddle

08.12.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

When I first came to New York and went to screenings, I'd see all these well-dressed, handsome people and I'd think "Oh my God, they must know so much." Then when I'd attach names to them, I'd repeatedly find myself thinking "Oh, that's that schmuck who writes that awful stuff!"

08.12.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a great deal! Buy a @defector.com gift sub, get a @racketmn.com sub for yourself!

04.12.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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