Condo Grouch in Mpls
@condogrouch612.bsky.social
Occasional observer of local politics. Condo resident in North Loop. Introvert. Not really very grouchy.
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I've spent more time than I care to admit obsessing over politics. And yet sometimes I think about the diff btwn changing government and changing society/culture. I wonder whether being a politics junkie is like only searching for the lost item under the streetlamp.
How DOES culture change, anyway?
How DOES culture change, anyway?
I wonder whether this year, we failed to clear the air about 2021, when 80,000 souls voted No on 2.
"Opponents spent $$$ to twist the Q2 story!" Yes, they did, to a receptive audience. It's still working.
"Q2 is not on the ballot this year!" But the unresolved schism is.
"Opponents spent $$$ to twist the Q2 story!" Yes, they did, to a receptive audience. It's still working.
"Q2 is not on the ballot this year!" But the unresolved schism is.
I ranked Hampton 1, Davis 2, Fateh 3. I'm expecting Frey to win, Jazz to do better than expected, and Fateh supporters to be disappointed by the RCV reallocations.
I don't think the 2021 no-on-2 voters are done being freaked out by the possibility of real change. (I voted Kate/Sheila, yes on 2.) 1/
I don't think the 2021 no-on-2 voters are done being freaked out by the possibility of real change. (I voted Kate/Sheila, yes on 2.) 1/
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I wonder whether this year, we failed to clear the air about 2021, when 80,000 souls voted No on 2.
"Opponents spent $$$ to twist the Q2 story!" Yes, they did, to a receptive audience. It's still working.
"Q2 is not on the ballot this year!" But the unresolved schism is.
"Opponents spent $$$ to twist the Q2 story!" Yes, they did, to a receptive audience. It's still working.
"Q2 is not on the ballot this year!" But the unresolved schism is.
I read Liam's thread yesterday about the dire state of city government under Frey. That these conditions weren't and aren't common knowledge, says something strange and deeply discouraging about the ?culture? ?power structure? in our city, and is a big part of why Frey may win re-election anyway.
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I read Liam's thread yesterday about the dire state of city government under Frey. That these conditions weren't and aren't common knowledge, says something strange and deeply discouraging about the ?culture? ?power structure? in our city, and is a big part of why Frey may win re-election anyway.
I ranked Hampton 1, Davis 2, Fateh 3. I'm expecting Frey to win, Jazz to do better than expected, and Fateh supporters to be disappointed by the RCV reallocations.
I don't think the 2021 no-on-2 voters are done being freaked out by the possibility of real change. (I voted Kate/Sheila, yes on 2.) 1/
I don't think the 2021 no-on-2 voters are done being freaked out by the possibility of real change. (I voted Kate/Sheila, yes on 2.) 1/
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I ranked Hampton 1, Davis 2, Fateh 3. I'm expecting Frey to win, Jazz to do better than expected, and Fateh supporters to be disappointed by the RCV reallocations.
I don't think the 2021 no-on-2 voters are done being freaked out by the possibility of real change. (I voted Kate/Sheila, yes on 2.) 1/
I don't think the 2021 no-on-2 voters are done being freaked out by the possibility of real change. (I voted Kate/Sheila, yes on 2.) 1/
I just rage-donated a little bit to Soren's campaign.
October 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I just rage-donated a little bit to Soren's campaign.
I had forgotten that in 2017, in the first round of RCV voting, Tom Hoch had around 19% of first-choice ballots. That's a lot of votes, for someone who was generally to the right of Frey.
October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I had forgotten that in 2017, in the first round of RCV voting, Tom Hoch had around 19% of first-choice ballots. That's a lot of votes, for someone who was generally to the right of Frey.
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Looking up something from a month ago: Deena Winter “NOOO too much work”
Finding something Omar Fateh said in 2015: Deena Winter “I’m on it”
Finding something Omar Fateh said in 2015: Deena Winter “I’m on it”
October 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Looking up something from a month ago: Deena Winter “NOOO too much work”
Finding something Omar Fateh said in 2015: Deena Winter “I’m on it”
Finding something Omar Fateh said in 2015: Deena Winter “I’m on it”
Struggling to characterize the mismatch between headline/blurb and article content on the Strib Fateh article I just read.
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Struggling to characterize the mismatch between headline/blurb and article content on the Strib Fateh article I just read.
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one of the interesting thing i have seen in the platner discourse is a refusal to confront a thing on its own terms. to his pundit supporters, platner isn’t a novice candidate with perhaps questionable judgment to be evaluated on his ability to win, but a symbol to wield against rivals
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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I just gave a little bit to two underrated, crucial campaigns: @efornorth.bsky.social (City Council, Ward 5) and @ehbforbet.bsky.social (Board of Estimate and Taxation). I heard elsewhere there's some kind of campaign finance deadline tonight. Go E! Go EHB!
October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I just gave a little bit to two underrated, crucial campaigns: @efornorth.bsky.social (City Council, Ward 5) and @ehbforbet.bsky.social (Board of Estimate and Taxation). I heard elsewhere there's some kind of campaign finance deadline tonight. Go E! Go EHB!
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Following up on the "dining while Black" thing, and how Black people know and have always known, how many white folk in the US would have supported this Trump admin, while white Dems greatly underestimated it.
Imagine these 4 men are servers at a restaurant.
White diners don't notice a difference🤷🏿♂️
Imagine these 4 men are servers at a restaurant.
White diners don't notice a difference🤷🏿♂️
October 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This YouTuber, known as KatGetsMoney on TikTok, has been interviewing Mpls mayoral candidates. Interviews with Fateh and Hampton are up. Dunno whether she's interviewing Davis but I hope so. On TT she says that she's interviewed the incumbent as well, stay tuned. 👀
www.youtube.com/@KatGetsPoli...
www.youtube.com/@KatGetsPoli...
October 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This YouTuber, known as KatGetsMoney on TikTok, has been interviewing Mpls mayoral candidates. Interviews with Fateh and Hampton are up. Dunno whether she's interviewing Davis but I hope so. On TT she says that she's interviewed the incumbent as well, stay tuned. 👀
www.youtube.com/@KatGetsPoli...
www.youtube.com/@KatGetsPoli...
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#OnThisDay Oct 17, 1934: In a contentious year of general strikes and police violence, the Worker's Bookstore at No. 6 South 3rd Street in Minneapolis is vandalized, the books removed out to Wayzata Boulevard at the city border, and burned.
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#OnThisDay Oct 17, 1934: In a contentious year of general strikes and police violence, the Worker's Bookstore at No. 6 South 3rd Street in Minneapolis is vandalized, the books removed out to Wayzata Boulevard at the city border, and burned.
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I genuinely think one of the reasons fascism took hold here is the idea that only sociopathic monsters find fascism appealing when that's simply never been the case
The logic goes: I am not a sociopath. Trump appeals to me. Therefore, Trump can't be fascist
The logic goes: I am not a sociopath. Trump appeals to me. Therefore, Trump can't be fascist
October 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I genuinely think one of the reasons fascism took hold here is the idea that only sociopathic monsters find fascism appealing when that's simply never been the case
The logic goes: I am not a sociopath. Trump appeals to me. Therefore, Trump can't be fascist
The logic goes: I am not a sociopath. Trump appeals to me. Therefore, Trump can't be fascist
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i made a model to assign scores for how robustly US politicians oppose fascism & graded 13 leading dems
criteria & method QTed, individual results in 🧵 below:
criteria & method QTed, individual results in 🧵 below:
October 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
i made a model to assign scores for how robustly US politicians oppose fascism & graded 13 leading dems
criteria & method QTed, individual results in 🧵 below:
criteria & method QTed, individual results in 🧵 below:
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All I want in life is to persuade everyone, when encountering politics & culture, to ask, "why are we talking about this?" I mean that very literally: anything you encounter on your screens reflects a choice. Someone covered that, talked about that, rather than the many other things out there. Why?
October 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
All I want in life is to persuade everyone, when encountering politics & culture, to ask, "why are we talking about this?" I mean that very literally: anything you encounter on your screens reflects a choice. Someone covered that, talked about that, rather than the many other things out there. Why?
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I finished listening to the Klein/Coates podcast, and it is honestly fascinating and widely misunderstood: it isn’t about Klein putting forward any particular politics as much as it is an intervention, by a friend, for someone who has lost their political rudder in the wake of defeat. 1/
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I finished listening to the Klein/Coates podcast, and it is honestly fascinating and widely misunderstood: it isn’t about Klein putting forward any particular politics as much as it is an intervention, by a friend, for someone who has lost their political rudder in the wake of defeat. 1/
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Memorizing this
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Memorizing this
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Right now, Minneapolis can choose a different story than the one people are telling about us – we can choose to believe in the power of us.
Voting is open now until November 4. I hope you'll rank me first on your ballot because Minneapolis deserves better.
Voting is open now until November 4. I hope you'll rank me first on your ballot because Minneapolis deserves better.
September 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Right now, Minneapolis can choose a different story than the one people are telling about us – we can choose to believe in the power of us.
Voting is open now until November 4. I hope you'll rank me first on your ballot because Minneapolis deserves better.
Voting is open now until November 4. I hope you'll rank me first on your ballot because Minneapolis deserves better.
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Taking a quick pause from policy to remind you: I’ll be a mayor who brings positivity and enthusiasm to Minneapolis every single day.
September 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Taking a quick pause from policy to remind you: I’ll be a mayor who brings positivity and enthusiasm to Minneapolis every single day.
Regarding the Hampton 1/Frey 2 voters: If you think they're unhelpful, then consider that maybe--just maybe--if Jazz were not in the race, these voters would inevitably rank only Frey. That if Frey's poll numbers erode, then the media may be compelled to FINALLY tell a different story.
September 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Regarding the Hampton 1/Frey 2 voters: If you think they're unhelpful, then consider that maybe--just maybe--if Jazz were not in the race, these voters would inevitably rank only Frey. That if Frey's poll numbers erode, then the media may be compelled to FINALLY tell a different story.
I am ranking Jazz Hampton 1st. We watched this video last night. I found it odd, as of now anyway.
Rybak evidently has a problem with the incumbent. I wonder if he has another shoe to drop on this race. Otherwise, why do this one thing, so late in the game, when Jazz's name recognition is still low?
Rybak evidently has a problem with the incumbent. I wonder if he has another shoe to drop on this race. Otherwise, why do this one thing, so late in the game, when Jazz's name recognition is still low?
RT Rybak and Jazz Hampton one on one interview
YouTube video by Jazz For Mayor
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I am ranking Jazz Hampton 1st. We watched this video last night. I found it odd, as of now anyway.
Rybak evidently has a problem with the incumbent. I wonder if he has another shoe to drop on this race. Otherwise, why do this one thing, so late in the game, when Jazz's name recognition is still low?
Rybak evidently has a problem with the incumbent. I wonder if he has another shoe to drop on this race. Otherwise, why do this one thing, so late in the game, when Jazz's name recognition is still low?
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jason would donate to your gofundme—there's no doubt in my mind. let's help them out during a scary and uncertain time.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
jason would donate to your gofundme—there's no doubt in my mind. let's help them out during a scary and uncertain time.
I found this op-ed to be more than a little powerful. Turns a certain narrative on its head. Proved to be sadly prophetic regarding Lake Street near 35W, where it looks like a shooting happened just hours after this was published.
"For more than seven years, you have failed our neighborhood by refusing to meaningfully address the poverty, drug epidemic and resulting encampments that exist in our community," Cat and Nicole Salonek Schladt write.
Opinion | An open letter to Mayor Jacob Frey on the state of Minneapolis
"For more than seven years, you have failed our neighborhood by refusing to meaningfully address the poverty, drug epidemic and resulting encampments that exist in our community," Cat and Nicole Salonek Schladt write.
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I found this op-ed to be more than a little powerful. Turns a certain narrative on its head. Proved to be sadly prophetic regarding Lake Street near 35W, where it looks like a shooting happened just hours after this was published.
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y'all this is at 850. I'm confident we can get to 1000 before Monday (when I will be bringing it to the state chair).
This letter is now live and ready for signatories!
We are asking cisgender allies in Minnesota who consider themselves members of the DFL to sign on to show support for trans people here.
We are asking cisgender allies in Minnesota who consider themselves members of the DFL to sign on to show support for trans people here.
September 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
y'all this is at 850. I'm confident we can get to 1000 before Monday (when I will be bringing it to the state chair).
Happy birthday Jazz!
Some people ask for cake on their birthday. I’m asking for campaign donations 🗳️🎂 Because nothing says ‘happy birthday’ like fueling the movement. Let’s win this thing, together. 🎉
Donate $3.50, $35, or even $350 to help me celebrate 35 years! 🎁
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Donate $3.50, $35, or even $350 to help me celebrate 35 years! 🎁
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September 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Happy birthday Jazz!