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Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 23m

This is valuable for media/communicators & consumers for media literacy in these times.

Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 1d

How can media & organizers push back against criminalizing narratives? A discussion of how to advance narratives that undermine authoritarianism & increase solidarity geared to media, journos & movement communicators; open to all

Wed. Oct 15 2-3PM www.interruptingcriminalization.com/events/all/f...

Fighting Copaganda Under Authoritarianism — Interrupting Criminalization

A discussion of how to advance narratives that undermine authoritarianism and increase solidarity, featuring Interrupting Criminalization's Andrea Ritchie, Abolition Journalism Fellow Lewis Raven Wall...

www.interruptingcriminalization.com

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ward 9 baddie @naomi111.bsky.social · 3d

It’s hard to overstate how incredible @jchavezmpls.bsky.social was at the Ward 9 forum on Monday night. Besides being a gifted public speaker, he demonstrated over and over that he views unhoused people and people who use drugs as fully human and fully worthy of housing and health and life.

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 1d

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marymoriarty.bsky.social @marymoriarty.bsky.social · 4d

What is Copaganda and how has it harmed our ability to have real public safety? Why do so many democrats promote it even though it’s contrary to the values democrats purportedly agree with? Check out episode #7 of “We Don’t Have to Choose,” featuring Alec Karakatsanis.

We Don't Have to Choose Ep.7

Podcast Episode · We Don't Have to Choose · 09/23/2025 · 1h 3m

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marymoriarty.bsky.social @marymoriarty.bsky.social · 1d

Why are clearance rates important? The person is caught. High clearance rates, not long punishment, is the best deterrent to crime. And we sometimes see multiple incidents of gun violence which could have been prevented had the person been caught the first time.

Matt Keliher @mattkeliher.bsky.social · 1d

Minneapolis could, I imagine, have nice things too. If they elected leaders who choose to implement the solutions that we know already work.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 1d

“The breast cancer incidence rate in women under 50 has been rising faster than in women over 50. Women with early onset breast cancer are more likely to have an aggressive form of cancer, more likely to die, and have poorer survival rates.”

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 1d

How can media & organizers push back against criminalizing narratives? A discussion of how to advance narratives that undermine authoritarianism & increase solidarity geared to media, journos & movement communicators; open to all

Wed. Oct 15 2-3PM www.interruptingcriminalization.com/events/all/f...

Fighting Copaganda Under Authoritarianism — Interrupting Criminalization

A discussion of how to advance narratives that undermine authoritarianism and increase solidarity, featuring Interrupting Criminalization's Andrea Ritchie, Abolition Journalism Fellow Lewis Raven Wall...

www.interruptingcriminalization.com

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 1d

another issue with john wall is caucusing and being on credentials committee that ousted robin wonsley delegates in ward 2 despite a primary residence in the suburbs, which i have exclusively reported here after sitting through the entire 5 hour hearing

taylordahlin.com/f/john-walls...

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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 2d

So fucking grim and also a very normal indifference to human life from cops and jails

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 2d

Kingsley Bimpong was arrested, jailed because Eagan police assumed he was intoxicated. He was actually showing signs of a stroke. A drug recognition officer didn't follow training. Bimpong died on the floor of a cell, writhing in pain. Guards ignoring it.
www.kare11.com/article/news...

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 4d

A single mom in the Duluth area is in need of community care. She is navigating challenging times & was laid off from her job. She needs funds to maintain her housing & to cover basic needs. Please consider contributing or reposting. I will update progress and share screenshots for accountability.🌻

MUTUAL AID REQUEST
A single mother is navigating some difficult times and is in need of financial support for housing, bills, and basic needs.
Goal: $2000
Cash app: $ChristinCrabtree
Venmo: @christin-crabtree
PayPal: @christincrabtree
screenshots of funds raised & transferred to the mother will be provided for transparency

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Daniel Suitor @dansuitor.bsky.social · 3d

I was honored to represent Robin Wonsley and Michael Wilson. I admire them for their commitment to the hard, necessary work ahead of us and required of us. I got fired from a good job for taking this case, and yet I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you, Robin and Michael, for fighting for Minneapolis.

Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 3d

We won!

Following three weeks of legal proceedings and over five hours in court, the judge found Wayzata-based Minneapolis landlord John Wall in violation of the law on three counts, resulting in a $1,450 fine.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 4d

ladies love looking into PACs and campaign finance

i talked to kelly rogers for her piece too! please read this!

@kellyrogers.bsky.social

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Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - Racket

PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this...

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 3d

Apply this language to higher levels of government in this country and see how it sounds: "the executive is having his allies push to change the constitution so that he can hire whoever he wants to lead vital executive departments, with no confirmation vote from the legislative branch."

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 3d

POWER GRAB: 6-5 majority of commissioners on this work group say council shouldn't get a confirmation vote for mayor's picks for directors of public works, community planning/economic development, civil rights, health, emergency management, regulatory services, assessor.

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 3d

Important letter urging the Hill & Lake Press to stop being the Hill & Lake Press.

Heather Silsbee @hsilsbee.bsky.social · 3d

Anyone who receives or reads the Hill & Lake Press!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please sign & circulate this community letter to the editors in response to several recent instances of demonstrating clear bias for Elizabeth Shaffer's campaign, in violation of basic tenets of journalistic ethics.

Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press

Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...

docs.google.com

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 4d

counter-counterpoint: jacob frey is not minneapolis, much as he tries to pretend he is with "TEAM MPLS" campaign shirts, and they can't gaslight us into thinking he as an elected is intrinsically tied to the success of the city. they really want us thinking he's holding the barbarians at the gates

D.A. Bullock @bullycreative.bsky.social · 4d

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,

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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 3d

Happy to be supporting @efornorth.bsky.social - her answer follows Warren’s answer

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 3d

I've never seen a candidate be so simple and direct in giving public transit a middle finger as Pearll Warren in Ward 5.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 3d

ward 7 neighbors in bryn mawr have launched a community letter to the hill and lake press, a free community newspaper serving the lakes area, regarding their bias and preference shown towards elizabeth shaffer in violation of journalistic ethics

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Sign on to a Community Letter to the Hill and Lake Press

Dear Hill and Lake editorial board, As neighbors who receive your community newspaper, we are disappointed by your disregard for journalistic ethics. When you become a reporter, you choose to let go ...

docs.google.com

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 3d

brian flakne, the attorney who represented john wall in the case against robin wonsley and michael wilson, who is also general counsel for lupe development where steve minn, wall's partner in developing malcolm yards, is vice president, donated $250 to jacob frey in 2024

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 3d

landlord john wall, minnetonka resident who caucuses and votes in ward 2 minneapolis and held a role on credentials committee that ousted the 80+ robin wonsley supporting delegates at the convention, found in violation of renters' rights voting law and fined

taylordahlin.com/f/landlord-j...

Landlord John Wall Found in Violation of Voter Rights Law

This morning, the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings found landlord John Wall of the Wall Companies in violation of Minnesota Stat. § 211B.20 on 3 occasions, assigning a penalty of $1,450, for...

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 3d

Accountability ~ today we raised $220 and it has been sent to the person in need.

Venmo Payment to the person in need of $220

Venmo history is showing money raised, and money transferred. Today community raised $220.

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 3d

Update ~ we’ve raised 220! 1780 left to meet our goal 🌻

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 3d

I agree, emergency hotel and motel vouchers are absolutely needed! There a range of needs, and not everyone needs the same thing. Emergency housing vouchers are permanent housing potentially being cut from our City budget, which is why I have focused there this week.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4d

Local cops are not on the side of Democratic politicians or under their actual control. People refuse to understand this too even though we've been making this point for decades.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4d

And in terms of politicians with national ambitions he has been the best. So where does this leave us?

* he's also been aligning with other blue states on health issues etc...

Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4d

Pritzker is offering the following at the moment:

1. Trust the courts. [not a viable strategy]
2. "Film the cops"
3. Vote in 2026
4. Protest [peacefully]

And he knows this is not sufficient. Everyone does.

He will not address the local cops angle because he might be deposed...

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4d

Pritzker is offering the following at the moment:

1. Trust the courts. [not a viable strategy]
2. "Film the cops"
3. Vote in 2026
4. Protest [peacefully]

And he knows this is not sufficient. Everyone does.

He will not address the local cops angle because he might be deposed...

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Christin 🦀, Ward 9 baddie @christin612.bsky.social · 4d

I have worked tirelessly alongside my neighbors to push for this both by building solutions in community and by advocating for better policy. Most recently I was at city hall advocating for emergency housing vouchers.

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