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Late Night Anti-Fascists @latenightafa.bsky.social · 1h

Another TPUSA x Nazi connection

Front Range Antifascists @frontrangeantifa.bsky.social · 2h

NEW: CU Boulder sophomore Nathaniel Ellis has been identified as a member of the white supremacist groups Patriot Front and Active Club.

Nathan is on the Executive Board for CU Boulder's Turning Point USA Chapter.

Read the full report: frontrangeantifa.noblogs.org/nathan-ellis/

Three photos of Patriot Front member Nathaniel Ellis

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 12h

Limited edition early voting stickers are available starting at 10am.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 1d

Once it occurred to me that the DSA has become the L in DFL, local political divisions started to make more sense.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 4d

A neighboring family had Becka Thompson signs on their corner lot, but my kid noticed that they've replaced them with Aurin Chowdhury signs. My assumption is that they knew Thompson through Minnehaha Academy and hadn't previously heard about her racist behavior and unhinged frivolous lawsuit.

Joe Davis @doeyjavis.bsky.social · 4d

Had a conversation with a fellow soccer parent who was talking about voting for her and just said to go look at her various social media accounts. He back tracked on that vote plan pretty quick lol

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 4d

Rick Kupchella's recent twitter follows are going off the deep end.

Twitter list of people Rick Kupchella has recently followed.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 4d

And, of course, Becka Thompson's supporters bulk reported my comment.

Screen showing that my comment describing Beck Thompson's history of racism has been hidden.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 4d

The best thing Becka Thompson has going for her is people don't know about her toxic behavior. Obviously, there are people who do know and don't care, but there are definitely those who'll reject her once they know more about her.

Screenshot from Nextdoor.

@Beck Becka Thompson is the candidate who's made racist remarks about two city councilmembers of color during her campaign, argued that we should embrace MAGA in Minneapolis, frivolously sued citizen journalists, and uses a twitter handle similar to the president's.

She would be a liability to the city if elected. But, she won't be. She will lose, but not by as much as she should lose by.

We should not endorse racism at the ballot box.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Balloon Boy Day to those who celebrate. I thought pardons involved an admission of guilt?
people.com/where-is-the...

Screenshot from People Magazine article about the Balloon Boy hoax: "Falcon's parents were pardoned in 2020, though they maintain their innocence and insist that the balloon incident wasn't a hoax."

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 7d

The school it's replacing honors slavery abolitionist and public school champion, Horace Mann.

News headline from Valley News Live. Fargo city commissioner Michelle turnberg has just a Charlie Kirk elementary as the name for a new Fargo elementary School.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 8d

Not enough writers with national reach are traveling around getting flash banged and shot at by various police imo.

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Just Kevin @kevinleecaster.bsky.social · 8d

When the Paris Accord was signed in 2016, less than 5% of the installed global electricity production capacity was solar. Coal was 31% and methane was 26%.

In 2024, solar was almost 20% of installed capacity and coal was down to 23% and methane was down to less than 22%!

World share of capacity
Percentage share

Solar
wind

Hydro
Bioenergy
Other renewables
Nuclear
Gas
Coal
Other fossil

Data: Ember Electricity Data Explorer, ember-energy.org EMB=R

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8d

Unsure how many times I have to repeat it, but health care shouldn’t be for-profit.

Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 9d

Drug Rehabs Lure In Patients for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street

Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers.

www.wsj.com

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 8d

The "there's no such thing as vegetables" concept is also a good one.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 10d

This is some wholesome NBA Jam reporting.

[99% Invisible] Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka #99Invisible
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99% Invisible - Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka

Listen to 99% Invisible - Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka by Roman Mars on Podcast Addict. Step back into the ’90s, when dunks broke backboards, catchphrases caught fire, and one arcade game turne...

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 11d

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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Erik Ostrom @erikostrom.bsky.social · 11d

Rejecting donations from Trump-backing slumlords would send the wrong message to other Trump-backing slumlords.

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 11d

apparently when questioned about accepting landlord money from 110 grant resident, elizabeth shaffer says “it’s only $600.” if that’s the case, why not return it? it’s only $600. make a show of it, rejecting money from this slumlord who gave half a million to trump. tell him you reject his values

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 12d

Look, obviously I think that Becka Thompson is wrong for Ward 12, wrong for the city council, wrong for public service. But you don't have to take my word for it! You can just see what she says for herself. (And hoo, boy. It's a doozy). (sorry for the post from the bad place)
x.com/realBeckaT/s...

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 12d

Historians argue that Trump indicting his enemies one-by-one rather than having them murdered in a single night proves he’s not a fascist.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 12d

This seems reasonable.

MPR News @mprnews.org · 12d

The Minneapolis City Council passed a new ordinance that will require landlords who own properties repeatedly flagged for health and safety violations to face a public hearing before their licenses are renewed.

Negligent landlords to face tighter scrutiny in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis City Council passed a new ordinance that will require landlords who own properties repeatedly flagged for health and safety violations to face a public hearing before their licenses ar...

www.mprnews.org

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Davis @thatbaba.bsky.social · 12d

I don’t know if anyone is keeping score but groups affiliated with Frey and Joe Rad have now been found guilty of campaign violations at least twice in this election cycle.That doesn’t even count the one guilty guy they were helping lying about his residence for caucusing. Sheesh!

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 13d

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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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 12d

Using ramen seasoning packs for ultra marathon electrolytes is creative.

Becoming an ultra-marathoner on a tiny patch of concrete inside MCF Lino Lakes • Minnesota Reformer
minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/03/b...

Becoming an ultra-marathoner on a tiny patch of concrete inside MCF Lino Lakes • Minnesota Reformer

The -40° F windchill or 106° F heat index did not stop me last year.

minnesotareformer.com

Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 14d

The new Ben & Jerry's Scoop-a-palooza packs are an endurance challenge.

Picture of a Ben & Jerry's 28 ounce package.

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Ed Kohler @edkohler.bsky.social · 14d

Are you willing to believe that people with a history of running ran a race with chip timing and photographic evidence?

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