Casey Common
@caseycommon.bsky.social
Minnesotan. St. Paulite. Native Apple Valleyan. Aspiring journalist.
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We will be closed Friday, January 23rd. We stand with and love our community. We hope you take care of yourself and others…share acts of kindness, take time to rest and recharge, and enjoy music’s place in your life.
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM
We will be closed Friday, January 23rd. We stand with and love our community. We hope you take care of yourself and others…share acts of kindness, take time to rest and recharge, and enjoy music’s place in your life.
When Bovino calls Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara “Chief O’Brien”:
January 20, 2026 at 9:26 PM
When Bovino calls Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara “Chief O’Brien”:
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NEWS: Warriors forward Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL against the Heat on Monday night and is expected to miss the rest of the season, The Athletic confirms.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:41 AM
NEWS: Warriors forward Jimmy Butler tore his right ACL against the Heat on Monday night and is expected to miss the rest of the season, The Athletic confirms.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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The 16-0 Cinderella team.
American sports has a new Cinderella: The Indiana Hoosiers are college football’s national champions.
Indiana Completes Its Fairy Tale Season With a National Championship
In their tightest game of the postseason, the Hoosiers held off Miami, 27-21, to cap college football’s first 16-0 campaign since 1894.
on.wsj.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
The 16-0 Cinderella team.
Not that they don’t deserve it but national football champion Indiana Hoosiers is going to take awhile for my brain to get used to, like World Series champion Texas Rangers
January 20, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Not that they don’t deserve it but national football champion Indiana Hoosiers is going to take awhile for my brain to get used to, like World Series champion Texas Rangers
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A wordy update! News of ICE hitting us with a retaliatory audit went kinda viral and we've received a HUGE amount of support. Not only were we extremely busy all weekend, but we also received over $1000 in unsolicited donations.
Friday afternoon, ABC News ran an interview with one of Mischief Toy Store's owners about the store's practice of giving away free whistles. Hours later, ICE agents showed up at their door.
Here's my story (gift link):
Here's my story (gift link):
Hours after ABC News ran a story about Mischief Toy Store, ICE agents arrived at their door
“In 27 years of being retailers in St. Paul, we’ve never been audited for this,” one owner said.
www.twincities.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM
A wordy update! News of ICE hitting us with a retaliatory audit went kinda viral and we've received a HUGE amount of support. Not only were we extremely busy all weekend, but we also received over $1000 in unsolicited donations.
If you think today’s weather is fun … wait for it.
January 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM
If you think today’s weather is fun … wait for it.
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A 36-year-old man arrested by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 6 died in a Texas detention facility, the agency said Sunday.
According to the El Paso Times, Diaz is the third detainee to die while facing deportation at Camp East Montana, which opened last August.
According to the El Paso Times, Diaz is the third detainee to die while facing deportation at Camp East Montana, which opened last August.
Live: DHS Secretary Noem says federal order limiting use of force ‘didn’t change anything’ for agents
About 1,500 active-duty Army paratroopers have been put on alert for a possible deployment to Minnesota, ABC News reported.
bit.ly
January 18, 2026 at 11:31 PM
A 36-year-old man arrested by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 6 died in a Texas detention facility, the agency said Sunday.
According to the El Paso Times, Diaz is the third detainee to die while facing deportation at Camp East Montana, which opened last August.
According to the El Paso Times, Diaz is the third detainee to die while facing deportation at Camp East Montana, which opened last August.
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Hearing reports that a man taken by ICE in Minneapolis died in federal custody.
January 18, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Hearing reports that a man taken by ICE in Minneapolis died in federal custody.
Today my daughter asked me what song was No. 1 when I was born, so I got to tell her about “In the Year 2525.” 1969 was a bleak time.
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Today my daughter asked me what song was No. 1 when I was born, so I got to tell her about “In the Year 2525.” 1969 was a bleak time.
A thesaurus: A great place to find words that almost but don’t quite work.
Today is National Thesaurus Day.
Personally, we find these made-up holidays contemptible, abhorrent, nauseating, repugnant, and unpalatable.
Personally, we find these made-up holidays contemptible, abhorrent, nauseating, repugnant, and unpalatable.
January 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A thesaurus: A great place to find words that almost but don’t quite work.
Sam Darnold: Big-game quarterback.
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Sam Darnold: Big-game quarterback.
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Please consider helping one of our employees who was blatantly racially profiled by ICE, detained, and is now facing deportation. Funds go to support his wife who is still here and afraid to go to work because of what happened to him. Any amount helps. THANKS.
gofund.me/9295faaf5
gofund.me/9295faaf5
Donate to Support for Public Works Employee Facing Deportation, organized by Jericho Huggar
ICE agents recently detained a Public Works employee based entirel… Jericho Huggar needs your support for Support for Public Works Employee Facing Deportation
gofund.me
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Please consider helping one of our employees who was blatantly racially profiled by ICE, detained, and is now facing deportation. Funds go to support his wife who is still here and afraid to go to work because of what happened to him. Any amount helps. THANKS.
gofund.me/9295faaf5
gofund.me/9295faaf5
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DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
January 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM
DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
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During a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, a man was shot in the leg during a foot chase, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Live: Shooting reported in Minneapolis allegedly involving federal agents
Gov. Tim Walz address Minnesotans in a live broadcast Wednesday night on the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota. A federal judge has declined to immediately rule on the ICE surge in Minn...
www.startribune.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
During a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, a man was shot in the leg during a foot chase, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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I think the scale of this federal invasion in Minnesota is hard to comprehend if you aren’t living amongst it. These comparisons to the size of the police forces in the state help make it a little more straightforward to comprehend.
If 3,000 federal agents land in Minnesota, their footprint will be bigger than the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
ICE's presence in Minnesota dwarf Twin Cities' largest police forces
3,000 agents is more than the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
bit.ly
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I think the scale of this federal invasion in Minnesota is hard to comprehend if you aren’t living amongst it. These comparisons to the size of the police forces in the state help make it a little more straightforward to comprehend.
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Oh man, I just realized the seed art at the State Fair this year is going to be *something*.
January 14, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Oh man, I just realized the seed art at the State Fair this year is going to be *something*.
I’m no expert in thermodynamics, but despite it being 40 degrees we still had refreeze overnight and the sidewalks remain treacherous.
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I’m no expert in thermodynamics, but despite it being 40 degrees we still had refreeze overnight and the sidewalks remain treacherous.
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Tonight my third grader had his grade-wide school concert. So many families were missing they had to set up a live feed for them to watch and sing along at home.
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Tonight my third grader had his grade-wide school concert. So many families were missing they had to set up a live feed for them to watch and sing along at home.
Nikki Glaser is really good.
January 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Nikki Glaser is really good.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Snelling at 94 in St. Paul.
Someone sent me this video of Trump’s goons in action today in the Twin Cities. The audio is disturbing.
January 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Snelling at 94 in St. Paul.
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The companies say deal will combine route networks to offer Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to more mid-sized markets and vacation destinations.
Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines to be acquired by Allegiant in $1.5 billion deal
The companies say deal will combine route networks to offer Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to more mid-sized markets and vacation destinations.
bit.ly
January 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The companies say deal will combine route networks to offer Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to more mid-sized markets and vacation destinations.
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ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
Sad but true: The Movies at Burnsville Center. They had four screens inside the mall and four outside in a separate building. So nondescript I have no specific memories of the place and can’t even find a photo of the sign online.
What was your childhood cinema?
Plaza in Maplewood, still standing, but closed.
The Faust in Saint Paul. IYKYK
Plaza in Maplewood, still standing, but closed.
The Faust in Saint Paul. IYKYK
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Sad but true: The Movies at Burnsville Center. They had four screens inside the mall and four outside in a separate building. So nondescript I have no specific memories of the place and can’t even find a photo of the sign online.