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Hyper-local political nerd in Minneapolis, unapologetic progressive, reluctant runner, gun violence prevention & community advocate. Photos of Lake Harriet.

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The Klobuchar of local publications

24.10.2025 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And Mark Davis, owner of the Raiders

24.10.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If this mid-demo scope revision happened to a normal real estate project, the project manager, the PR dept, or both would be fired.

22.10.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Truth About Jacob Frey Reporting from the Star Tribune shows that Mayor Frey is deleting his calls and texts.Β The Mayor has no cell phone calls or text data from the ICE action in Minneapolis on June 3rd. He also has none…

Because we can’t afford a third term of Jacob Frey.

Get the facts about Jacob Frey before you vote: buff.ly/ok2vH4D

20.10.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
β€œThis would prevent us from catching the person who assassinated Melissa Hortman, the perpetrators of violent gun crime on the Northside, and a gigantic number of human and drug traffickers,” said the spokesperson.

β€œThis would prevent us from catching the person who assassinated Melissa Hortman, the perpetrators of violent gun crime on the Northside, and a gigantic number of human and drug traffickers,” said the spokesperson.

Mayor Frey refuses to strengthen the city’s separation ordinance, using the assassination of Melissa Hortman to justify it.

If the Mayors office insists on revisiting 6/14, ok. Let’s talk about MPD’s completely incompetent response and failure to protect legislators. Zero of whom support him.

19.10.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm blown away by all the people who showed up to the No Kings Rally today. We can make our democracy work again, and I want to be your mayor to do just that.

18.10.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

This rally had everything: Small children. Organized Anarchists. Dogs dressed as people. People dressed as dogs. So many frogs.

18.10.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

As a violence prevention advocate, I wish more LE & government used the lens of Mary Moriarty & the Hennepin Cty Atty’s Office: center victims; take action upstream to stop violence before it happens again.

If MPD’s approach is the only one we’re using, we’ll never stop intimate partner violence.

17.10.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I generally don't do long threads on here, but if you'll all allow it, a longer thought:

A CALL FOR MORE ANTI-ICE POETRY, MUSIC, VISUAL ART, AND BEYOND

14.10.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Opinion | Some things are just stupid, and to call guns β€˜God-given’ is one of them "God did not hand out AR-15s on Mount Sinai," Dr. Christopher L. Moertel writes.

We’re pushing @governorwalz.mn.gov & MN leaders for an assault weapons ban because that’s what the Annunciation parents and community want. Doing anything less is, well, stupid.

11.10.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This could only be true if Frey's critics somehow tricked him into lying about banning no-knock warrants, issuing more vetoes of council majority votes than any mayor, appointing political patronage failures in important city staff positions, alienating civil servants,

08.10.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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In the vast majority of states, guns that came from other states and were recovered from crime scenes mostly came from red states. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

07.10.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5

It’s soup season!

05.10.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A state law has prevented school and workplace shootings, but enforcement inconsistent Public records show that the state’s red flag gun law has helped law enforcement confiscate guns from people with violent plans. Some counties, though, have rarely or never used it raising worry about...

"Nationally, research indicates the laws have also prevented an estimated 2,500 suicides in the past six years, when the vast majority of all petitions were filed." - Jeffrey Meitrodt

www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...

29.09.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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For 7 years, Mayor Frey has lied. He lied about no-knock warrants and Amir Locke died. He lied and said there were only 27 unhoused people in the cityβ€”facts prove him wrong. He even vetoed the Uber/Lyft wage bill after vowing to support it. Minneapolis needs a leader, not a liar.

28.09.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
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@momsdemand.bsky.social MN asked DeWayne Davis (the faith leader) to address their rally calling on the Minn Legislature to pass #guncontrol legislation in a special session. Hear his call to action, know that change is possible, and we don't have to live like this. @dewayneforminneapolis.com

28.09.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Minnesotans rally in support of the 2025 special session and an assault weapons ban at the state capitol.

Minnesotans rally in support of the 2025 special session and an assault weapons ban at the state capitol.

There’s a broad coalition of new faces and young families with @momsdemand.bsky.social rallying for a special session. @governorwalz.mn.gov Minnesotans demand an assault weapons ban!

27.09.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Gov Walz! Minnesota @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers are with you. ❀️

25.09.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, @governorwalz.mn.gov - Minnesotans deserve to be safe from assault weapons!!!

25.09.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not mad, I’m just praying the rapture is real.

23.09.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We cannot solve the problem of gun violence without addressing the prevalence, accessibility and lethality of the firearms themselves. While we need to find ways to reduce individuals' ability and desire to commit violent acts, we must also address the instruments of that violence: guns themselves.

18.09.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Could it be a new allergic reaction? I had to treat acute contact dermatitis to find the cause - ammonia in my Aveda shampoo & hair dye.

17.09.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Sen. Mohamed!

17.09.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

About 100 Minneapolis students walked from their schools to the memorial at Annunciation School, and that’s what made me cry today. They deserve better.

05.09.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. If you have a cabin or friends outstate, call your legislators there. They don’t care about Minneapolis, but they have to listen to their constituents.

05.09.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes and no. If the call to action is sustained, this could lead to good laws in the special session. We’ll see some talk and zero action at the federal level.

05.09.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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03.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just walk! Royal Sonesta is across 7th from City Center and less than 4 blocks from Target Field.

02.09.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not that in the know. If you know any folks in St Cloud, encourage them to call!

02.09.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keeping our eyes - and constituent pressure - on Judy and Grant. πŸ‘€

02.09.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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