Jesse Mortenson
@jk9.bsky.social
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back to start a podcast - subscribe at millcityhall.com - middle aged queer white guy in minneapolis. no presidents, no borders, no clout (ok maybe some clout?).
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jk9.bsky.social
I cannot imagine the fury I would feel if that man was my brother, father, cousin…
jk9.bsky.social
“Indifference” is way too generous here: contempt is closer in my experience
jk9.bsky.social
So fucking grim and also a very normal indifference to human life from cops and jails
wedge.live
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...
jk9.bsky.social
Honestly, 40th st east of I35 works pretty well for me. (Of course doesn’t mean it works for all).
The diversions at several busy intersections keep car traffic really low in my exp. It’s part of what makes me think we should do similar (I assume lower cost) diversions in lots more routes ASAP
jk9.bsky.social
She’s very very good
jk9.bsky.social
Ladies Love Cool Journalism

is this anything
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taylordahlin.com
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...
taylordahlin.com
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michaelforparks.bsky.social
We won our court case because renters should always be included in the democratic stewardship of our parks!
robin4mpls.bsky.social
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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volts.wtf
Believing the lie is a test of commitment, the wilder the lie, the more intense the commitment. As I keep saying, all this stuff is obviously paving the way for violence. “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities,” etc.
jk9.bsky.social
Happy to be supporting @efornorth.bsky.social - her answer follows Warren’s answer
wedge.live
I've never seen a candidate be so simple and direct in giving public transit a middle finger as Pearll Warren in Ward 5.
jk9.bsky.social
New episode recorded today! Princess Leia (the dog) offered to host but sadly failed the audition. We tried to tell the story of one Jacob Frey. Look for it next week!
Brown and white dog 🐶 putting her snout up to a microphone
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volts.wtf
"Energy dominance," you say?

As of this year, *China is exporting more clean-energy technology than the US is exporting the dirty stuff*.

The future is green energy & China, not the US, is set to dominate it.
China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance
China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.
www.bloomberg.com
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omarfatehmn.com
Anti-Semitism has no place in our city, and the hate speech found at Temple Israel this morning is unacceptable. Minneapolis cannot, and will not tolerate violence against our communities, and we stand with our Jewish neighbors.
Screenshot of a WCCO article about the vandalism at Temple Israel.
jk9.bsky.social
Anybody labeling Wonsley or Chavez as an “extremist” is telling on themselves: these folks are only extreme if you are a conservative
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jakegotta.bsky.social
This is why safe bike routes are the cheapest & most effective climate solution possible right now
gbdonart.bsky.social
My e-bike has turned my hilly suburban East Richmond area into a 15-minute neighborhood. Post office, hardware store, 3+ groceries, Kaiser, gym, waterfront all in easy reach for this creaky 74 yo.
jk9.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/maur... is one good place to look
mauratwit.bsky.social
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jk9.bsky.social
People have such a shallow tolerance for “things can be very bad but not all the way bad” or “things can be very bad for some people while others do ok”
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mikeachim.bsky.social
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
jk9.bsky.social
Same, man, I’m like Neo in the matrix dodging whatever this is
jk9.bsky.social
I knew Taylor was going to post this so I didn’t have to bother live posting :)

The line that stuck out to me was “[Keith Ellison] told me he needed to look tough on crime for his next election”

If you wished you coulda been there check out the interview Mary did with Alec! rss.com/podcasts/you...
jk9.bsky.social
Chant game is cringe here 😫
jk9.bsky.social
Interesting to have a speaker here for Community Control of Police / Civilian Police Accountability Commission citing need for CPAC to enforce strong ICE separation. I think Chicago passed that? How is it working there, where ICE is aggressively acting? No mention of impact