Jesse Mortenson
@jk9.bsky.social
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?).
South High gofundme reports they are low on funds w new requests every day: www.gofundme.com/f/support-so...
Donate to Support South High School Families, organized by R S
South High School (Minneapolis, MN) parents are holding a special fundraiser specifically for S… R S needs your support for Support South High School Families
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February 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
South High gofundme reports they are low on funds w new requests every day: www.gofundme.com/f/support-so...
Santurce Crabbers instantly the best basketball team name in the world
Free agent Malik Beasley has signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico for Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny's team Santurce Crabbers, both parties tell ESPN. The team's season begins in March. Beasley has been under NBA and FBI investigations for gambling allegations.
February 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Santurce Crabbers instantly the best basketball team name in the world
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An EMT was forced to watch George Floyd suffocate. A doctor was denied access to Renée Good.
For all the constant fucking hand wringing about protests blocking access to ambulance care, a thing that does not happen, the pigs kill us and force our healthcare professionals to watch us die publicly
For all the constant fucking hand wringing about protests blocking access to ambulance care, a thing that does not happen, the pigs kill us and force our healthcare professionals to watch us die publicly
“They were hellbent on not allowing anybody to help him until he was dead,” she said. “I was right there, and they — all of them — made the decision to deny me access to give him the best possible chance of survival.”
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
February 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
An EMT was forced to watch George Floyd suffocate. A doctor was denied access to Renée Good.
For all the constant fucking hand wringing about protests blocking access to ambulance care, a thing that does not happen, the pigs kill us and force our healthcare professionals to watch us die publicly
For all the constant fucking hand wringing about protests blocking access to ambulance care, a thing that does not happen, the pigs kill us and force our healthcare professionals to watch us die publicly
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confirmed that these corporations rush abusive developments when people are busy with other matters
this is comically evil. brazenly anti-social. just absolute black-pilled nihilism. we will not have a republic, we will not be free, until we regulate these companies to the point where — at a bare minimum — they're too afraid to put stuff like this down on paper.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM
confirmed that these corporations rush abusive developments when people are busy with other matters
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The second ICE shooting in Minneapolis happened on the north side. DHS said two men attacked an agent with a shovel and a broom. Charges have been dropped for both men. Prosecutors write that newly discovered evidence is "materially inconsistent with the allegations."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Charges dropped against men accused of attacking ICE officer
In their motion to dismiss the charges of assaulting a federal officer, prosecutors write that newly discovered evidence is "materially inconsistent with the allegations."
www.mprnews.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:42 AM
The second ICE shooting in Minneapolis happened on the north side. DHS said two men attacked an agent with a shovel and a broom. Charges have been dropped for both men. Prosecutors write that newly discovered evidence is "materially inconsistent with the allegations."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Victory and defeat. Fraught terms. I like to think in terrain. Are we shifting the terrain in ways that protect more lives? that put us in a stronger position to fight the bad and build the good? Yes I think we are and that is worth celebrating; and mourning the terrible wounds by fighting on.
February 12, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Victory and defeat. Fraught terms. I like to think in terrain. Are we shifting the terrain in ways that protect more lives? that put us in a stronger position to fight the bad and build the good? Yes I think we are and that is worth celebrating; and mourning the terrible wounds by fighting on.
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I don't believe for a second that Ice is rolling out of town like the Soviets leaving Afghanistan. I think they've only just begun their war on the Constitution
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I don't believe for a second that Ice is rolling out of town like the Soviets leaving Afghanistan. I think they've only just begun their war on the Constitution
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This is one of my first concerns. They have so much money they can send all the out-of-town agents home yet still keep (or hire) a residual force that‘s 3-4 times what was here. Enough to keep doing terror at scale.
Reminder that just 2 weeks ago, an agreement was signed for ICE/DHS to house 500-800 agents at Fort Snelling.
So drawdown? Maybe. Going away? I remain incredibly skeptical.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
So drawdown? Maybe. Going away? I remain incredibly skeptical.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
This is one of my first concerns. They have so much money they can send all the out-of-town agents home yet still keep (or hire) a residual force that‘s 3-4 times what was here. Enough to keep doing terror at scale.
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Pretty much the most important thing happening in the world right now.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Pretty much the most important thing happening in the world right now.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
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ICE invasion made an epic use case for anarchists and abolition.
Just a big hug to all the anarchists in the Twin Cities who get dismissed all the time but knew exactly what to do when shit went down here.
February 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
ICE invasion made an epic use case for anarchists and abolition.
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I'd also just add that "if we don't go after immigrants, the fascists will" is the precise language Palantir's CEO has used for years to justify letting the government use his company's authoritarian tech.
He is now an open, unapologetic supporter of this administration.
He is now an open, unapologetic supporter of this administration.
Trump lied about immigrants in 2016 too. He then defeated an official from the administration that holds the deportation record.
If migration caused Trump's reelection (I don't think it did), it wasn't b/c of migrants. It was b/c mainstream, centrist outlets amplified fearmongering about migrants.
If migration caused Trump's reelection (I don't think it did), it wasn't b/c of migrants. It was b/c mainstream, centrist outlets amplified fearmongering about migrants.
Not going to read them all because jesus fucking christ but this is nasty work from Friedersdorf
February 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
I'd also just add that "if we don't go after immigrants, the fascists will" is the precise language Palantir's CEO has used for years to justify letting the government use his company's authoritarian tech.
He is now an open, unapologetic supporter of this administration.
He is now an open, unapologetic supporter of this administration.
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My household is supporting a South Minneapolis family unable to work or leave home due to ICE. If we can raise some or all of their $1600 rent, we can avoid drawing from high-demand assistance funds and ensure there's more to go around.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
My household is supporting a South Minneapolis family unable to work or leave home due to ICE. If we can raise some or all of their $1600 rent, we can avoid drawing from high-demand assistance funds and ensure there's more to go around.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
Incredibly politicizing and radicalizing times
Amazing numbers for activism in Minnesota
Q: "Since December, have you participated in any neighborhood group discussions, either in-person, by phone, or online, in response to federal law enforcement activity in your area?"
Minneapolis/St Paul, 49% said yes
www.startribune.com/poll-results...
Q: "Since December, have you participated in any neighborhood group discussions, either in-person, by phone, or online, in response to federal law enforcement activity in your area?"
Minneapolis/St Paul, 49% said yes
www.startribune.com/poll-results...
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Incredibly politicizing and radicalizing times
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ok, we need to seriously talk about the work MPS teachers are doing in this moment, rn. we can’t even get a student day off (2/17) to turn into a teacher work day.
meanwhile, the thugs w/ guns, Minneapolis Police Department, keeps racking those millions of taxpayer dollars.
who keeps who safe?
meanwhile, the thugs w/ guns, Minneapolis Police Department, keeps racking those millions of taxpayer dollars.
who keeps who safe?
If you thought MPD overspending their 2025 overtime budget by 50% was bad, get a load of 2026: "We have spent all of our overtime budgeted for police and fire this year in the first 3 weeks of January."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Lg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Lg...
Minneapolis City Council to debate $5M fund shift to support local businesses
A Minneapolis City Council member is proposing to allocate $5 million to support local businesses, but some argue the city lacks the funds. STORY:…
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
ok, we need to seriously talk about the work MPS teachers are doing in this moment, rn. we can’t even get a student day off (2/17) to turn into a teacher work day.
meanwhile, the thugs w/ guns, Minneapolis Police Department, keeps racking those millions of taxpayer dollars.
who keeps who safe?
meanwhile, the thugs w/ guns, Minneapolis Police Department, keeps racking those millions of taxpayer dollars.
who keeps who safe?
And what the fuck did we get from all that MPD overtime…?
If you thought MPD overspending their 2025 overtime budget by 50% was bad, get a load of 2026: "We have spent all of our overtime budgeted for police and fire this year in the first 3 weeks of January."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Lg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Lg...
Minneapolis City Council to debate $5M fund shift to support local businesses
A Minneapolis City Council member is proposing to allocate $5 million to support local businesses, but some argue the city lacks the funds. STORY:…
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
And what the fuck did we get from all that MPD overtime…?
Never too late to take down a Ring camera!
People on Reddit are getting Amazon to refund their Ring products because of their partnership with Flock and that creepy Super Bowl ad
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
February 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Never too late to take down a Ring camera!
Yes! To make change you need to point at the bad guy. Trump didn’t get in on “prices are high” he got in on “BIDEN raised your gas price” and “I will bring retribution to your enemies” for fucks sake
I hope Dems understand that the flip side of the "affordability" message is corruption. Trump is not bringing down costs, he's stealing your tax money to enrich himself & his family. You're forced to save & cut back; he's living like fucking Caligula.
February 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Yes! To make change you need to point at the bad guy. Trump didn’t get in on “prices are high” he got in on “BIDEN raised your gas price” and “I will bring retribution to your enemies” for fucks sake
It’s been a lot of hopes and prayers from the governor’s office. Eviction moratorium is overdue.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he hopes Trump border czar Tom Homan announces by Friday that Operation Metro Surge is over. But Walz couched his hopes as dependent on Trump's whims.
Live: ICE director vows to release bodycam footage; Walz says crackdown could end soon
Lawmakers grilled the heads of ICE and Border Patrol on immigration enforcement at a House committee hearing in Washington.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It’s been a lot of hopes and prayers from the governor’s office. Eviction moratorium is overdue.
What da fuck? MAGA is trying to crush us and he’s courting their votes? Having grown up in Washington County, let me remind that Michelle Bachman ran for our school board before she ran for congress
washington county republicans’ facebook post about anders folk speaking to them on 2/7. he is seeking DFL endorsement in running for hennepin county attorney
February 10, 2026 at 12:21 AM
What da fuck? MAGA is trying to crush us and he’s courting their votes? Having grown up in Washington County, let me remind that Michelle Bachman ran for our school board before she ran for congress
Why can’t people stop saying “don’t take the bait”
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Why can’t people stop saying “don’t take the bait”
NEW EPISODE: millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
We assess some roots of the crisis, what is working, and hopeful politics that we see emerging.
We assess some roots of the crisis, what is working, and hopeful politics that we see emerging.
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
NEW EPISODE: millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
We assess some roots of the crisis, what is working, and hopeful politics that we see emerging.
We assess some roots of the crisis, what is working, and hopeful politics that we see emerging.
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ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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In the last month ICE has bought warehouses in:
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
February 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
In the last month ICE has bought warehouses in:
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
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I honestly don't know what the Democrats are promising to do if they win in November (either in the House or Senate).
February 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I honestly don't know what the Democrats are promising to do if they win in November (either in the House or Senate).
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is running for reelection this year and you can contact her campaign directly to tell her it’s not that tricky, actually: we do not negotiate with terrorists ([email protected])
Roper: Sheriff Witt’s decision raises tricky questions about how to end this nightmare
Hennepin County’s top law enforcement officer is mulling limited cooperation with ICE to help wind down the federal government’s immigration surge.
www.startribune.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is running for reelection this year and you can contact her campaign directly to tell her it’s not that tricky, actually: we do not negotiate with terrorists ([email protected])